Universal thru axle for bicycles and electric bicycles

Abstract

Universal quick-release axle (1) for fastening a wheel to a frame of a bicycle or electric bicycle with an elongated axle body (10) with a first (10.1) and a second side (10.2), wherein fastening means (100, 101) for fastening the universal quick-release axle (1) to a frame are formed on the sides (10.1, 10.2), wherein a coupling adapter (102) for receiving a coupling element (11) is arranged or formed on at least one side (10.1) of the axle body (10), characterized in that the coupling adapter (102) is star-shaped or polygonal in its cross-section, wherein at least two of the protrusions (1020) and / or recesses (1021) formed by the star or polygon shape of the coupling adapter (102) are at an angle (W) of ±22.5° and / or ±45° relative to the cross-sectional plane (E) of the coupling adapter (102) are aligned with each other.

Claims

[1] Universal quick-release axle (1) for fastening a wheel to a frame of a bicycle or electric bicycle with an elongated axle body (10) with a first (10.1) and a second side (10.2), wherein fastening means (100, 101) for fastening the universal quick-release axle (1) to a frame are formed on the sides (10.1, 10.2), wherein a coupling adapter (102) for receiving a coupling element (11) is arranged or formed on at least one side (10.1) of the axle body (10), characterized by that the coupling adapter (102) is star-shaped or polygonal in its cross-section, wherein at least two of the protrusions (1020) and / or recesses (1021) formed by the star or polygon shape of the coupling adapter (102) are aligned with each other at an angle (W) of ±22.5° and / or ±45° with respect to the cross-sectional plane (E) of the coupling adapter (102). [2] Universal thru axle (1) according to claim 1, characterized byin that it comprises a coupling element (11) for an attachment, wherein the coupling element (11) comprises at least one star-shaped or polygonal receptacle (110) designed to correspond to the cross section of the coupling adapter (102) for the positive and / or non-positive reception of the coupling adapter (102). [3] Universal thru axle (1) according to claim 2, characterized by that the coupling adapter (102) and the receptacle (110) of the coupling element (11) are designed to be able to adjust the receptacle position of the coupling element (11) on the coupling adapter (102) by an angle (W) of ±22.5° and / or ±45°. [4] Universal thru axle (1) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by that the coupling element (11) is formed from a profile body (111) on which at least one connection receptacle (112) is formed or received in addition to the receptacle (110). [5] Universal thru axle (1) according to claim 4, characterized bythat the at least one connection receptacle (112) is arranged on a profile part (113) of the profile body (111) directed away from the receptacle (110). [6] Universal thru axle (1) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by that the profile body (111) is plate-shaped. [7] Universal thru axle (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims 4 to 6, characterized by that the profile body (111) is L-shaped. [8] Universal thru-axle system with a universal thru-axle (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that it comprises a bicycle stand on which a stand holder corresponding to the coupling adapter (102) is formed in order to fasten the bicycle stand to the universal quick-release axle (1). [9] Universal thru-axle system with a universal thru-axle (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized bythat it comprises a luggage carrier on which a luggage carrier receptacle corresponding to the coupling adapter (102) is formed in order to fasten the luggage carrier to the universal thru axle (1). [10] Universal thru-axle system with a universal thru-axle (1) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized by that it comprises a trailer on which a trailer receptacle corresponding to the coupling adapter (102) is formed in order to fasten the trailer to the universal plug-in axle (1).

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