CN109578518A - Bicycle chain outer plate and bicycle chain - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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- F16G—BELTS, CABLES, OR ROPES, PREDOMINANTLY USED FOR DRIVING PURPOSES; CHAINS; FITTINGS PREDOMINANTLY USED THEREFOR
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Abstract
Bicycle chain outer plate includes the first outer link ends, the second outer link ends and the first exterior chain middle part.First outer link ends include the first exterior chain opening and the first outer link ends outermost edge.Second outer link ends include the second exterior chain opening and the second outer link ends outermost edge.First exterior chain middle part includes outermost edge and the first additional exterior chain centre outermost edge among the first exterior chain.First exterior chain middle part has the first distance being in axial direction limited on the first exterior chain longitudinal axis.Outermost edge has the second distance in axial direction limited among first exterior chain.First outer link ends outermost edge has the third distance in axial direction limited.First distance is greater than second distance and third distance.Second distance is greater than third distance.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to bicycle chain outer plate and bicycle chains.
Background technique
Cycling is becoming the entertainment form being becoming increasingly popular and mode of transportation.In addition, cycling is
As the competitive sport welcome by amateur and professional person very much.No matter bicycle be for entertaining, traffic or competing
Match, bicycle industry is all in all parts for continuously improving bicycle.A kind of bicycle assembly parts redesigned extensively
It is chain.
Summary of the invention
According to the first aspect of the invention, a kind of bicycle chain outer plate includes the first outer link ends, the second outer end of the chain
Portion and the first exterior chain middle part.The first outer link ends include the first outer surface, the first inner surface, the first exterior chain opening and the
One outer link ends outermost edge.First inner surface is arranged in the opposite side of first outer surface, with it is described voluntarily
Towards the additional outer plate in the assembled state that vehicle chain board and additional outer plate are assembled.The first exterior chain opening
It is extended in described first with the first exterior chain central axis, and along the first exterior chain central axis from first outer surface
Surface.The radial outside of the first exterior chain opening is arranged in the first outer link ends outermost edge.The second outer end of the chain
Portion includes the second outer surface, the second inner surface, the second exterior chain opening and the second outer link ends outermost edge.Second inner surface
Be arranged in the opposite side of second outer surface, in the assembled state towards the additional outer plate.Described second
Exterior chain opening has the second exterior chain central axis and extends to second inner surface from second outer surface.Outside described second
The radial outside of the second exterior chain opening is arranged in link ends outermost edge.The first exterior chain middle part will be outside described first
Link ends and the second outer link ends interconnect.The first exterior chain middle part is including in the first central exterior surface, first
Between inner surface, outermost edge among outermost edge and the first additional exterior chain among the first exterior chain.The first intermediate inner surface is set
Set in the opposite side of first central exterior surface, in the assembled state towards the additional outer plate.Described
Among one exterior chain outermost edge setting the described first outer link ends outermost edge and the second outer link ends outermost edge it
Between.Outermost edge is arranged in the described first outer link ends outermost edge and the second outer end of the chain among the first additional exterior chain
Between portion's outermost edge.The first exterior chain middle part has along the axial direction limit for being parallel to the first exterior chain central axis
The first distance being scheduled on the first exterior chain longitudinal axis, when along axial direction observation, the first exterior chain longitudinal axis
The second exterior chain central axis is extended to from the first exterior chain central axis.Outermost edge has among first exterior chain
The second distance limited along the axial direction.The first outer link ends outermost edge has to be limited along the axial direction
Third distance, the first distance are greater than the second distance and the third distance, and the second distance is greater than the third
Distance.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to first aspect, the width of bicycle chain outer plate can reduced
In the case of reduce influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and gear-change operation can be made smooth.
According to the second aspect of the invention, it is configured so that described first according to the bicycle chain outer plate of first aspect
The range of distance is 0.87mm to 0.91mm.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to second aspect, the width of bicycle chain outer plate can reduced
In the case of reduce influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the third aspect of the invention we, institute is configured so that according to the bicycle chain outer plate of first or second aspect
The range for stating second distance is 0.79mm to 0.83mm.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to the third aspect, the width of bicycle chain outer plate can reduced
In the case of reduce influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, according to first into the third aspect either side bicycle chain outer plate structure
It causes so that the range of the third distance is 0.44mm to 0.48mm.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to fourth aspect, the width of bicycle chain outer plate can reduced
In the case of reduce influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the fifth aspect of the invention, a kind of bicycle chain outer plate includes the first outer link ends, the second outer end of the chain
Portion and the first exterior chain middle part.The first outer link ends include the first outer surface, the first inner surface, the first exterior chain opening and the
One outer link ends outermost edge.First inner surface is arranged in the opposite side of first outer surface, with it is described voluntarily
Towards the additional outer plate in the assembled state that vehicle chain board and additional outer plate are assembled.The first exterior chain opening
It is extended in described first with the first exterior chain central axis, and along the first exterior chain central axis from first outer surface
Surface.The radial outside of the first exterior chain opening is arranged in the first outer link ends outermost edge.The second outer end of the chain
Portion includes the second outer surface, the second inner surface, the second exterior chain opening and the second outer link ends outermost edge.Second inner surface
Be arranged in the opposite side of second outer surface, in the assembled state towards the additional outer plate.Described second
Exterior chain opening has the second exterior chain central axis and extends to second inner surface from second outer surface.Outside described second
The radial outside of the second exterior chain opening is arranged in link ends outermost edge.The first exterior chain middle part will be outside described first
Link ends and the second outer link ends interconnect.The first exterior chain middle part is including in the first central exterior surface, first
Between inner surface, outermost edge among outermost edge and the first additional exterior chain among the first exterior chain.The first intermediate inner surface is set
Set in the opposite side of first central exterior surface, in the assembled state towards the additional outer plate.Described
Among one exterior chain outermost edge setting the described first outer link ends outermost edge and the second outer link ends outermost edge it
Between.Outermost edge is arranged in the described first outer link ends outermost edge and the second outer end of the chain among the first additional exterior chain
Between portion's outermost edge.The first exterior chain middle part has along the axial direction limit for being parallel to the first exterior chain central axis
The first distance being scheduled on the first exterior chain longitudinal axis, when along axial direction observation, the first exterior chain longitudinal axis
The second exterior chain central axis is extended to from the first exterior chain central axis.Outermost edge has among first exterior chain
The second distance limited along the axial direction.The range of the second distance is the 89% to 93% of the first distance.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to the 5th aspect, the width of bicycle chain outer plate can reduced
In the case of reduce influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and gear-change operation can be made smooth.
According to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is configured so that described first according to the bicycle chain outer plate of the 5th aspect
The range of distance is 0.87mm to 0.91mm.The range of the second distance is 0.79mm to 0.83mm.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to the 6th aspect, the width of bicycle chain outer plate can reduced
In the case of reduce influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle chain outer plate structure of either side in the first to the 6th aspect
It causes so that the first outer link ends include that the first outer link ends section and first add outer link ends section.Outside described first
Link ends section is arranged on first outer surface.Described first additional outer link ends section is arranged in first outer surface
On.The first outer link ends section extends along the described first outer link ends outermost edge.Described first additional outer link ends are cut
Face extends along the described first outer link ends outermost edge.Described first additional outer link ends section is arranged in the described first outer end of the chain
Between portion's outermost edge and the first outer link ends section.
It, can be in the width by gradually changing the first outer link ends for the bicycle chain outer plate according to the 7th aspect
It spends in the case where reducing the width of bicycle chain outer plate, reduces the influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and
And gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the eighth aspect of the invention, it is configured so that described first according to the bicycle chain outer plate of the 7th aspect
Outer link ends section is adjacent with the described first additional outer link ends section, and in the described first outer link ends section and described first
There is no other section between additional outer link ends section.
It, can be in the width by gradually changing the first outer link ends for the bicycle chain outer plate according to eighth aspect
It spends in the case where reducing the width of bicycle chain outer plate, reduces the influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and
And gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the ninth aspect of the invention, institute is configured so that according to the bicycle chain outer plate of the 7th or eighth aspect
Stating the first outer link ends section includes the first radially outward edge and the first radially inward edge.Described first adds outer link ends section
Including the first additional radially outward edge and the first additional radially inward edge.First radially inward edge and the described first additional diameter
Outside coincident.
It, can be in the width by gradually changing the first outer link ends for the bicycle chain outer plate according to the 9th aspect
It spends in the case where reducing the width of bicycle chain outer plate, reduces the influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and
And gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the tenth aspect of the invention, it is configured so that described first according to the bicycle chain outer plate of the 9th aspect
Outer link ends have along first radially outward edge that the axial direction is limited to the described first outer link ends section
4th distance.The range of 4th distance is 0.79mm to 0.83mm.
It, can be in the width by gradually changing the first outer link ends for the bicycle chain outer plate according to the tenth aspect
It spends in the case where reducing the width of bicycle chain outer plate, reduces the influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and
And gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, it is configured so that described the according to the bicycle chain outer plate of the tenth aspect
Two distances correspond to the 4th distance.
It, can be by gradually changing the first outer link ends for the bicycle chain outer plate according to the tenth one side
Width and in the case where reducing the width of bicycle chain outer plate, reduce the influence to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate,
And gear-change operation can be made more smooth.
According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle chain exterior chain of either side in the first to the tenth one side
Plate further includes a profile, and when observing on the axial direction, the profile has relative to the first exterior chain longitudinal axis
Line asymmetrically shape.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to the 12nd aspect, asymmetrically shape can make bicycle chain exterior chain
Plate has the function of different in two sides.
According to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle chain exterior chain of either side in the first to the 12nd aspect
Plate structure is at making second exterior chain opening have the elongated shape extended along the first exterior chain longitudinal axis.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to the 13rd aspect, can obtain and the bicycle chain according to first aspect
The identical effect of outer plate.
According to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, it is configured so that according to the bicycle chain outer plate of the 13rd aspect described
Second exterior chain opening has longitudinal axis.When along axial direction observation, the longitudinal axis phase of the second exterior chain opening
The first exterior chain longitudinal axis is tilted.
For the bicycle chain outer plate according to fourteenth aspect, the shape of design the second exterior chain opening can be improved
Freedom degree.
According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, a kind of bicycle chain, including according to first into fourteenth aspect it is any
The bicycle chain outer plate and the first chain pin of aspect.The first chain pin setting is in first exterior chain opening.Described
One chain pin is engaged with the additional outer plate.
It, can be the case where reducing the width of bicycle chain outer plate for the bicycle chain according to the 15th aspect
The lower influence reduced to the intensity of bicycle chain outer plate, and gear-change operation can be made smooth.
Detailed description of the invention
It by reference to the detailed description below in conjunction with attached drawing, can be readily available, while more fully understand of the invention
More complete intention and its many bonus.
Fig. 1 is the side elevation view with the bicycle of power train, which uses according to one embodiment voluntarily
Blockchain item.
Fig. 2 is the partial plan layout of bicycle chain shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the partial perspective view of bicycle chain shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 4 is another partial perspective view of bicycle chain shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 5 is the side elevation view of the bicycle chain outer plate of bicycle chain shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 6 is the side elevation view of the bicycle chain outer plate of modification according to this embodiment.
Fig. 7 is the sectional view along the line XII-XII of Fig. 5 bicycle chain outer plate intercepted.
Fig. 8 is the side elevation view of the additional outer plate of bicycle chain shown in Fig. 1.
Fig. 9 is the side elevation view of the additional outer plate of modification according to this embodiment.
Figure 10 is the sectional view along the line X-X of Fig. 8 additional outer plate intercepted.
Figure 11 is the exploded partial perspective view of bicycle chain shown in Fig. 1.
Figure 12 is another exploded partial perspective view of bicycle chain shown in Fig. 1.
Figure 13 is the sectional perspective sectional view along the line XIII-XIII of Fig. 5 bicycle chain outer plate intercepted.
Figure 14 is another sectional perspective sectional view along the line XIV-XIV of Fig. 5 bicycle chain outer plate intercepted.
Figure 15 is the sectional view along the line XV-XV of Fig. 5 bicycle chain outer plate intercepted.
Figure 16 is the sectional perspective sectional view along the line XVI-XVI of Fig. 8 additional outer plate intercepted.
Figure 17 is another sectional perspective sectional view along the line XVII-XVII of Fig. 8 additional outer plate intercepted.
Figure 18 is the sectional perspective sectional view along the line XVIII-XVIII of Fig. 8 additional outer plate intercepted.
Figure 19 is another side elevation view of bicycle chain outer plate shown in Fig. 5.
Figure 20 is another side elevation view of the bicycle chain outer plate of modification according to this embodiment.
Figure 21 is another side elevation view of additional outer plate shown in fig. 8.
Specific embodiment
Embodiment is described with reference to the drawings, wherein similar appended drawing reference indicates corresponding or identical in the drawings
Element.
Referring initially to Fig. 1, the bicycle 10 for being equipped with the bicycle chain 12 according to one embodiment is shown.Bicycle
10 include cycle frame B1, handlebar B2, saddle B3 and power train B4.Power train B4 is configured to convert the pedalling force of cyclist
At driving force.Bicycle chain 12 is a part of power train B4.Power train B4 further includes crank component of bicycle B5, rear sprocket wheel
B6, front chain mover B7 and rear chiain-moving device B8.Crank component of bicycle B5 includes preceding sprocket wheel B51.Crank component of bicycle B5 is around rotation
Turn central axis A1 to be rotatably installed on the axis of cycle frame B1.Sprocket wheel B6 is rotatable around center of rotation axis A2 afterwards
Ground is mounted on cycle frame B1.Bicycle chain 12 is arranged on preceding sprocket wheel B51 and rear sprocket wheel B6 to extend therebetween.
Front chain mover B7 and rear chiain-moving device B8 are configured and arranged to by making bicycle chain 12 in the transverse direction of bicycle 10
Gear shift changes gear.Preceding sprocket wheel B51 is referred to as bicycle chainwheel B51.Sprocket wheel B6 is referred to as bicycle chainwheel afterwards
B6。
In this application, for example, following direction term "front", "rear", " forward ", " backward ", "left", "right", " transverse direction ",
" upward " and " downward " and any other similar direction term refer to based on the saddle B3 for being for example sitting in bicycle 10 simultaneously
Those of cyclist's determination towards handlebar B2 direction.Therefore, these are for describing the bicycle 10 including bicycle chain 12
Term should be explained relative to bicycle 10 as shown in Figure 1, being used on a horizontal surface with upright riding position.This
A little terms for describing bicycle chain 12 should relative to it is as shown in Figure 1, be mounted on a horizontal surface uprightly to ride
Line position sets the bicycle chain 12 of the bicycle 10 used to explain.
As shown in Fig. 2, bicycle chain 12 includes bicycle chain outer plate 14 and the first chain pin 16.Bicycle chain 12
Including additional outer plate 18, the second chain pin 20, the first inner plate 22 and the second inner plate 24 and rolling ring 28.Bicycle chain exterior chain
Plate 14 is spaced apart with additional outer plate 18.First inner plate 22 and the second inner plate 24 are arranged in 14 He of bicycle chain outer plate
Between additional outer plate 18.Rolling ring 28 is arranged between the first inner plate 22 and the second inner plate 24.Bicycle chain 12 has
Driving direction DD, bicycle chain 12 transmits pedalling force F1 along driving direction DD during scrunching.Bicycle chain outer plate 14
It is referred to as the first outer plate 14.Additional outer plate 18 is referred to as the second outer plate 18.
In this embodiment, bicycle chain outer plate 14 and additional outer plate 18 are connection carrier bars, by the one of chain
End is connected to the other end of chain.Therefore, bicycle chain outer plate 14 is referred to as the first connection carrier bar 14.Additional exterior chain
Plate 18 is referred to as the second connection carrier bar 18.However, bicycle chain outer plate 14 and additional outer plate 18 are not limited to connect
Carrier bar.Bicycle chain outer plate 14 and additional outer plate 18 can be outer plate.
As shown in Figures 3 and 4, bicycle chain outer plate 14 includes the first outer link ends 30, the second outer link ends 32 and the
One exterior chain middle part 34.First exterior chain middle part 34 interconnects the first outer link ends 30 and the second outer link ends 32.First
Exterior chain middle part 34 is arranged between the first outer link ends 30 and the second outer link ends 32.
As shown in Fig. 2, the first outer link ends 30 include the first outer surface 30A and the first inner surface 30B.First inner surface
30B is arranged in the opposite side of the first outer surface 30A, with what is be assembled in bicycle chain outer plate 14 and additional outer plate 18
Towards additional outer plate 18 in assembled state.Second outer link ends 32 include the second outer surface 32A and the second inner surface 32B.The
Two inner surface 32B are arranged in the opposite side of the second outer surface 32A, in assembled state towards additional outer plate 18.First
Exterior chain middle part 34 includes the intermediate inner surface 34B of the first central exterior surface 34A and first.First intermediate inner surface 34B setting exists
In the opposite side of first central exterior surface 34A, in assembled state towards additional outer plate 18.
As shown in figure 5, the first outer link ends 30 include that the first exterior chain with the first exterior chain central axis CA11 is open
30C.First outer link ends 30 include that the first outer link ends outermost edge of the radial outside of the first exterior chain opening 30C is arranged in
30E.Second outer link ends 32 include the second exterior chain opening 32C with the second exterior chain central axis CA12.Second outer link ends
32 include the second outer link ends outermost edge 32E that the radial outside of the second exterior chain opening 32C is arranged in.First exterior chain middle part
34 include the additional exterior chain centre outermost edge 34F of outermost edge 34E and first among the first exterior chain.Ragged edge among first exterior chain
Edge 34E is arranged between the first outer outer link ends outermost edge 32E of link ends outermost edge 30E and second.First additional exterior chain
Intermediate outermost edge 34F is arranged between the first outer outer link ends outermost edge 32E of link ends outermost edge 30E and second.
Bicycle chain outer plate 14 includes the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11, when edge is parallel to the first exterior chain central axis
When axial direction D1 (Fig. 2) observation of CA11, the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11 is extended to from the first exterior chain central axis CA11
Second exterior chain central axis CA12.Bicycle chain outer plate 14 further includes having phase when in axial direction D1 (Fig. 2) is observed
For the profile of the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11 asymmetrically shape.However, when in axial direction D1 is observed, bicycle chain
The profile of outer plate 14 can have relative to the first symmetrical shape of exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11.
In this embodiment, the first exterior chain opening 30C has circular shape.Second exterior chain is open 32C with outside first
The elongated shape that chain longitudinal axis L A11 extends.Second exterior chain is open 32C with longitudinal axis L A12.When in axial direction, D1 is seen
When examining, the longitudinal axis L A12 of the second exterior chain opening 32C is tilted relative to the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11.However, such as Fig. 6 institute
Show, when in axial direction D1 is observed, the longitudinal axis L A12 of the second exterior chain opening 32C can be parallel to the first exterior chain longitudinal axis
Line LA11.
As shown in figure 5, the second exterior chain opening 32C includes attachment openings 32C1 and insertion opening 32C2.Attachment openings 32C1
It is connected to insertion opening 32C2.Attachment openings 32C1 has attachment central axis CA13.Insertion opening 32C2 has insertion center
Axis CA14.When in axial direction D1 (Fig. 2) is observed, the second exterior chain be open 32C longitudinal axis L A12 from attachment central axis
Line CA13 extends to insertion central axis CA14.In this embodiment, the second exterior chain central axis CA12 and attachment central axis
CA13 is overlapped.Deviate however, the second exterior chain central axis CA12 can and be attached central axis CA13.
As shown in fig. 7, the first exterior chain opening 30C is extended to along the first exterior chain central axis CA11 from the first outer surface 30A
First inner surface 30B.Second exterior chain opening 32C extends to the second inner surface 32B from the second outer surface 32A.
As shown in Figures 3 and 4, adding outer plate 18 includes the outer link ends 40 of third, the 4th outer link ends 42 and the second exterior chain
Middle part 44.Second exterior chain middle part 44 interconnects link ends 40 outside third and the 4th outer link ends 42.In second exterior chain
Between portion 44 be arranged between link ends 40 outside third and the 4th outer link ends 42.
As shown in Fig. 2, the outer link ends 40 of third include third outer surface 40A and third inner surface 40B.Third inner surface
The opposite side of third outer surface 40A is arranged in 40B, with the group assembled in bicycle chain outer plate 14 and additional outer plate 18
Towards bicycle chain outer plate 14 in dress state.4th outer link ends 42 include the 4th outer surface 42A and the 4th inner surface
42B.4th inner surface 42B is arranged in the opposite side of the 4th outer surface 42A, outside in assembled state towards bicycle chain
Carrier bar 14.Second exterior chain middle part 44 includes the intermediate inner surface 44B of the second central exterior surface 44A and second.Table among second
Face 44B is arranged in the opposite side of the second central exterior surface 44A, in assembled state towards bicycle chain outer plate 14.
As shown in figure 8, the outer link ends 40 of third include that there is the third exterior chain of third exterior chain central axis CA21 to be open
40C.The outer link ends 40 of third include link ends outermost edge outside the third for be arranged in the radial outside of third exterior chain opening 40C
40E.4th outer link ends 42 include the 4th exterior chain opening 42C with the 4th exterior chain central axis CA22.4th outer link ends
42 include the 4th outer link ends outermost edge 42E that the radial outside of the 4th exterior chain opening 42C is arranged in.Second exterior chain middle part
44 include the additional exterior chain centre outermost edge 44F of outermost edge 44E and second among the second exterior chain.Ragged edge among second exterior chain
Edge 44E is arranged between the outer link ends outermost edge 42E of link ends outermost edge 40E and the 4th outside third.Second additional exterior chain
Intermediate outermost edge 44F is arranged between the outer link ends outermost edge 42E of link ends outermost edge 40E and the 4th outside third.
Additional outer plate 18 includes the second exterior chain longitudinal axis L A21, and when in axial direction D1 is observed, the second exterior chain is vertical
The 4th exterior chain central axis CA22 is extended to axis LA21 from third exterior chain central axis CA21.Adding outer plate 18 further includes
When in axial direction D1 is observed with the profile relative to the second exterior chain longitudinal axis L A21 asymmetrically shape.However, working as
When in axial direction D1 is observed, the profile of additional outer plate 18 can have symmetrical relative to the second exterior chain longitudinal axis L A21
Shape.
In this embodiment, third exterior chain opening 40C has circular shape.4th exterior chain is open 42C with outside second
The elongated shape that chain longitudinal axis L A21 extends.4th exterior chain is open 42C with longitudinal axis L A22.When in axial direction, D1 is seen
When examining, the longitudinal axis L A22 of the 4th exterior chain opening 42C is tilted relative to the second exterior chain longitudinal axis L A21.However, such as Fig. 9 institute
Show, when in axial direction D1 is observed, the longitudinal axis L A22 of the 4th exterior chain opening 42C can be parallel to the second exterior chain longitudinal axis
Line LA21.
As shown in figure 8, the 4th exterior chain opening 42C includes attachment openings 42C1 and insertion opening 42C2.Attachment openings 42C1
It is connected to insertion opening 42C2.Attachment openings 42C1 has attachment central axis CA23.Insertion opening 42C2 has insertion center
Axis CA24.The longitudinal axis L A22 of 4th exterior chain opening 42C extends to insertion central axis from attachment central axis CA23
CA24.In this embodiment, the 4th exterior chain central axis CA22 and attachment central axis CA23 are overlapped.However, in the 4th exterior chain
Mandrel line CA22, which can and be attached central axis CA23, to be deviateed.
As shown in Figure 10, third exterior chain opening 40C is extended to along third exterior chain central axis CA21 from third outer surface 40A
Third inner surface 40B.4th exterior chain opening 42C extends to the 4th inner surface 42B from the 4th outer surface 42A.
As shown in figure 3, the setting of the first chain pin 16 is in the first exterior chain opening 30C.First chain pin 16 and additional outer plate 18
Engagement.The setting of second chain pin 20 is in the second exterior chain opening 32C.Second chain pin 20 is engaged with additional outer plate 18.Such as Fig. 4 institute
Show, the setting of the first chain pin 16 is in the 4th exterior chain opening 42C.The setting of second chain pin 20 is in third exterior chain opening 40C.
As shown in Fig. 2, the first inner plate 22 and the second inner plate 24 are pivotally coupled to voluntarily by the first chain pin 16
Vehicle chain board 14 and additional outer plate 18.First inner plate 22 and the second inner plate 24 pass through the second chain pin 20 pivotly
It is connected to bicycle chain outer plate 14 and additional outer plate 18.
As shown in figure 11, the first chain pin 16 divides 16B, the first middle section 16C including the first pin ontology 16A, the first head
With the first groove 16D.First pin ontology 16A setting is in the first exterior chain opening 30C.In this embodiment, for example, first sells this
Body 16A is press-fitted in the first exterior chain opening 30C.First head is divided 16B to be connected to the first pin ontology by the first middle section 16C
16A.First groove 16D setting divides between 16B in the first pin ontology 16A and the first head.First middle section 16C setting is the
Four exterior chains are open in 42C.
As shown in figure 12, adding outer plate 18 includes the leader 42K being arranged in the 4th exterior chain opening 42C.Guidance
Part 42K extends from the inner peripheral surface of the 4th exterior chain opening 42C.As shown in figure 4, leader 42K is arranged in assembled state
In the first groove 16D of the first chain pin 16.
As shown in figure 12, the second chain pin 20 divides 20B, the second middle section 20C including the second pin ontology 20A, the second head
With the second groove 20D.Second pin ontology 20A setting is in third exterior chain opening 40C.In this embodiment, for example, second sells this
Body 20A is press-fitted in third exterior chain opening 40C.Second head is divided 20B to be connected to the second pin ontology by the second middle section 20C
20A.Second groove 20D setting divides between 20B in the second pin ontology 20A and the second head.Second middle section 20C setting is the
Two exterior chains are open in 32C.
As shown in figure 11, bicycle chain outer plate 14 includes the leader being arranged in the second exterior chain opening 32C
32K.Leader 32K extends from the inner peripheral surface of the second exterior chain opening 32C.As shown in figure 3, the leader in assembled state
32K is arranged in the second groove 20D of the second chain pin 20.
As shown in figure 5, the first outer link ends 30 include that the first outer link ends section 30F and first adds outer link ends section
30G.First outer link ends section 30F is arranged on the first outer surface 30A.First additional outer link ends section 30G is arranged the
On one outer surface 30A.First outer link ends section 30F extends along the first outer link ends outermost edge 30E.First adds the outer end of the chain
Portion section 30G extends along the first outer link ends outermost edge 30E.First additional outer link ends section 30G is arranged in the first exterior chain
Between the outer link ends section 30F of end outermost edge 30E and first.In this embodiment, the first outer link ends section 30F and
One additional outer link ends section 30G is adjacent, and the additional outer link ends section 30G of the first outer link ends section 30F and first it
Between not other section.However, it is possible to be added between outer link ends section 30G in the first outer link ends section 30F and first
Other section is set.
As shown in figure 13, the first outer link ends section 30F includes the first radially outward edge 30F1 and the first radially inward edge
30F2.First additional outer link ends section 30G includes the first additional additional radially inward edge of radially outward edge 30G1 and first
30G2.First radially inward edge 30F2 is overlapped with the first additional radially outward edge 30G1.However, the first radially inward edge 30F2 can
To deviate with the first additional radially outward edge 30G1.
As shown in figure 5, the second outer link ends 32 include that the second outer link ends section 32F and second adds outer link ends section
32G.Second outer link ends section 32F is arranged on the second outer surface 32A.Second additional outer link ends section 32G is arranged the
On two outer surface 32A.Second outer link ends section 32F extends along the second outer link ends outermost edge 32E.Second adds the outer end of the chain
Portion section 32G extends along the second outer link ends outermost edge 32E.Second additional outer link ends section 32G is arranged in the second exterior chain
Between the outer link ends section 32F of end outermost edge 32E and second.In this embodiment, the second outer link ends section 32F and
Two additional outer link ends section 32G are adjacent, and the additional outer link ends section 32G of the second outer link ends section 32F and second it
Between not other section.However, it is possible to be added between outer link ends section 32G in the second outer link ends section 32F and second
Other section is set.
As shown in figure 14, the second outer link ends section 32F includes the second radially outward edge 32F1 and the second radially inward edge
32F2.Second additional outer link ends section 32G includes the second additional additional radially inward edge of radially outward edge 32G1 and second
32G2.Second radially inward edge 32F2 is overlapped with the second additional radially outward edge 32G1.However, the second radially inward edge 32F2 can
To deviate with the second additional radially outward edge 32G1.
As shown in figure 15, the first exterior chain middle part 34 has along the axial direction for being parallel to the first exterior chain central axis CA11
D1 is limited to the first distance T11 on the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11.Outermost edge 34E has along axial direction among first exterior chain
The second distance T12 that direction D1 is limited.First outer link ends outermost edge 30E has the third distance that in axial direction D1 is limited
T13.First distance T11 is greater than second distance T12 and third distance T13.Second distance T12 is greater than third distance T13.In the reality
It applies in example, each of first distance T11, second distance T12, third distance T13 and the 4th distance T14 are out of first centre
In axial direction D1 is limited surface 34B.
In this embodiment, the range of first distance T11 is 0.87mm to 0.91mm.The range of second distance T12 is
0.79mm to 0.83mm.The range of third distance T13 is 0.44mm to 0.48mm.In this embodiment, first distance T11 is
0.89mm.Second distance T12 is 0.81mm.Third distance T13 is 0.46mm.However, first distance T11, second distance T12 and
Each of third distance T13 is not limited to the embodiment and above range.The range of second distance T12 is first distance T11
89% to 93%.In this embodiment, second distance T12 is about the 91% of first distance T11.However, second distance T12 with
The ratio of first distance T11 is not limited to the embodiment.
First outer link ends 30 have the 4th distance T14, and in axial direction D1 is limited to the first outer end of the chain to the 4th distance T14
At the first radially outward edge 30F1 of portion section 30F.The range of 4th distance T14 is 0.79mm to 0.83mm.In the embodiment
In, the 4th distance T14 is 0.81mm.That is, second distance T12 corresponds to the 4th distance T14.Second distance T12 be equal to the 4th away from
From T14.However, the 4th distance T14 is not limited to the embodiment and above range.4th distance T14 can be with second distance T12 not
Together.
As shown in figure 8, the outer link ends 40 of third include that the outer link ends section 40F of third and third add outer link ends section
40G.The outer link ends section 40F of third is arranged on the 40A of third outer surface.The additional outer link ends section 40G of third is arranged the
On three outer surface 40A.The outer link ends section 40F of third link ends outermost edge 40E outside third extends.Third adds the outer end of the chain
40G link ends outermost edge 40E outside third in portion section extends.The additional outer link ends section 40G of third is arranged in third exterior chain
Between end outermost edge 40E and the outer link ends section 40F of third.In this embodiment, the outer link ends section 40F of third and the
Three additional outer link ends section 40G are adjacent, and outside third the link ends section 40F and additional outer link ends section 40G of third it
Between not other section.However, it is possible to be added between outer link ends section 40G in link ends section 40F outside third and third
Other section is set.
As shown in figure 16, the outer link ends section 40F of third includes third radially outward edge 40F1 and third radially inward edge
40F2.It includes that third adds radially outward edge 40G1 and the additional radially inward edge of third that third, which adds outer link ends section 40G,
40G2.Third radially inward edge 40F2 adds radially outward edge 40G1 with third and is overlapped.However, third radially inward edge 40F2 can
Deviateed with adding radially outward edge 40G1 with third.
As shown in figure 8, the 4th outer link ends 42 include that the 4th outer link ends section 42F and the 4th adds outer link ends section
42G.4th outer link ends section 42F is arranged on the 4th outer surface 42A.4th additional outer link ends section 42G is arranged the
On four outer surface 42A.4th outer link ends section 42F extends along the 4th outer link ends outermost edge 42E.4th adds the outer end of the chain
Portion section 42G extends along the 4th outer link ends outermost edge 42E.4th additional outer link ends section 42G is arranged in the 4th exterior chain
Between the outer link ends section 42F of outermost edge 42E and the 4th of end.In this embodiment, the 4th outer link ends section 42F and
Four additional outer link ends section 42G are adjacent, and the additional outer link ends section 42G of the 4th outer link ends section 42F and the 4th it
Between not other section.However, it is possible to be added between outer link ends section 42G in the 4th outer link ends section 42F and the 4th
Other section is set.
As shown in figure 17, the 4th outer link ends section 42F includes the 4th radially outward edge 42F1 and the 4th radially inward edge
42F2.4th additional outer link ends section 42G includes the 4th additional radially outward edge 42G1 and the 4th additional radially inward edge
42G2.4th radially inward edge 42F2 is overlapped with the 4th additional radially outward edge 42G1.However, the 4th radially inward edge 42F2 can
To deviate with the 4th additional radially outward edge 42G1.
As shown in figure 18, the second exterior chain middle part 44 has along the axial direction for being parallel to the second exterior chain longitudinal axis L A21
D1 is limited to the first distance T21 on third exterior chain central axis CA21.Outermost edge 44E has along axial direction among second exterior chain
The second distance T22 that direction D1 is limited.The outer link ends outermost edge 40E of third has the third distance that in axial direction D1 is limited
T23.First distance T21 is greater than second distance T22 and third distance T23.Second distance T22 is greater than third distance T23.In the reality
It applies in example, each of first distance T21, second distance T22, third distance T23 and the 4th distance T24 are out of second centre
In axial direction D1 is limited surface 44B.
In this embodiment, the range of first distance T21 is 0.87mm to 0.91mm.The range of second distance T22 is
0.79mm to 0.83mm.The range of third distance T23 is 0.44mm to 0.48mm.In this embodiment, first distance T21 is
0.89mm.Second distance T22 is 0.81mm.Third distance T23 is 0.46mm.However, first distance T21, second distance T22 and
Each of third distance T23 is not limited to the embodiment and above range.The range of second distance T22 is first distance T21
89% to 93%.In this embodiment, second distance T22 is about the 91% of first distance T21.However, second distance T22 with
The ratio of first distance T21 is not limited to the embodiment.
The outer link ends 40 of third are radially outside with the third that in axial direction D1 is limited to the outer link ends section 40F of third
The 4th distance T24 at edge 40F1.The range of 4th distance T24 is 0.79mm to 0.83mm.In this embodiment, the 4th distance
T24 is 0.81mm.That is, second distance T22 corresponds to the 4th distance T24.Second distance T22 is equal to the 4th distance T24.However,
4th distance T24 is not limited to the embodiment and above range.4th distance T24 can be different from second distance T22.
As shown in figure 19, the first exterior chain middle part 34 includes along first that outermost edge 34E among the first exterior chain extends
Between section 34G.First intermediate section 34G has the first inward flange 34G1.First intermediate section 34G is arranged among the first exterior chain
Between outermost edge 34E and the first inward flange 34G1.First intermediate section 34G outermost edge 34E direction among the first exterior chain
Outermost edge 34F extends among first additional exterior chain.First intermediate section 34G be arranged on the first intermediate inner surface 34B and
It is arranged between the first outer link ends 30 and the second outer link ends 32.
First intermediate section 34G, which has, is limited to outermost edge 34E and the first inner edge among the first exterior chain along reference line RL1
The first minimum range MD11 between edge 34G1.Reference line RL1 is perpendicular to the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11.When being parallel to
When observing on the axial direction D1 of one exterior chain central axis CA11, the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11 is from the first exterior chain central axis
CA11 extends to the second exterior chain central axis CA12.In the first exterior chain middle part 34, the outermost edge 34E among the first exterior chain
And first the distance DS1 that is limited on reference line RL1 between outermost edge 34F among additional exterior chain it is minimum.When in axial direction
When D1 is observed, reference line RL1 prolongs from the center of curvature CC1 for corresponding to the reference circular arc RC1 of outermost edge 34E among the first exterior chain
It stretches.First minimum range MD11 is equal to or more than 1mm.First minimum range MD11 is equal to or less than 2mm.In this embodiment,
First minimum range MD11 is 1.5mm.However, the first minimum range MD11 is not limited to the embodiment and above range.
First exterior chain middle part 34 includes that outermost edge 34F extends among the first additional exterior chain first adds intermediate cut
Face 34H.First additional intermediate section 34H has the first additional inward flange 34H1.First additional intermediate section 34H is arranged first
Among additional exterior chain between the additional inward flange 34H1 of outermost edge 34F and first.First additional intermediate section 34H is additional from first
Outermost edge 34F extends towards outermost edge 34E among the first exterior chain among exterior chain.First additional intermediate section 34H setting exists
On first intermediate inner surface 34B and it is arranged between the first outer link ends 30 and the second outer link ends 32.
First additional intermediate section 34H have along reference line RL1 be limited among the first additional exterior chain outermost edge 34F and
The first additional minimum range MD12 between first additional inward flange 34H1.First additional minimum range MD12 is equal to or more than
1mm.First additional minimum range MD12 is equal to or less than 2mm.In this embodiment, the first additional minimum range MD12 is
1.5mm.That is, the first additional minimum range MD12 is equal to the first minimum range MD11.However, as shown in figure 20, first adds most
Small distance MD12 can be different from the first minimum range MD11.However, as shown in figure 17, the first additional minimum range MD12 can be with
It is different from the first minimum range MD11.
As shown in figure 21, the second exterior chain middle part 44 includes along second that outermost edge 44E among the second exterior chain extends
Between section 44G.Second intermediate section 44G has the second inward flange 44G1.Second intermediate section 44G is arranged among the second exterior chain
Between outermost edge 44E and the second inward flange 44G1.Second intermediate section 44G outermost edge 44E direction among the second exterior chain
Outermost edge 44F extends among second additional exterior chain.Second intermediate section 44G be arranged on the second intermediate inner surface 44B and
It is arranged between link ends 40 outside third and the 4th outer link ends 42.
Second intermediate section 44G, which has, is limited to outermost edge 44E and the second inner edge among the second exterior chain along reference line RL2
The second minimum range MD21 between edge 44G1.Reference line RL2 is perpendicular to the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11.When being parallel to
When observing on the axial direction D1 of three exterior chain central axis CA21, the first exterior chain longitudinal axis L A11 is from third exterior chain central axis
CA21 extends to the 4th exterior chain central axis CA22.In the second exterior chain middle part 44, the outermost edge 44E among the second exterior chain
And second the distance DS2 that is limited on reference line RL2 between outermost edge 44F among additional exterior chain it is minimum.When in axial direction
When D1 is observed, reference line RL2 prolongs from the center of curvature CC2 for corresponding to the reference circular arc RC2 of outermost edge 44E among the second exterior chain
It stretches.Second minimum range MD21 is equal to or more than 1mm.Second minimum range MD21 is equal to or less than 2mm.In this embodiment,
Second minimum range MD21 is 1.5mm.However, the second minimum range MD21 is not limited to the embodiment and above range.
Second exterior chain middle part 44 includes that outermost edge 44F extends among the second additional exterior chain second adds intermediate cut
Face 44H.Second additional intermediate section 44H has the second additional inward flange 44H1.Second additional intermediate section 44H is arranged second
Among additional exterior chain between the additional inward flange 44H1 of outermost edge 44F and second.Second additional intermediate section 44H is additional from second
Outermost edge 44F extends towards outermost edge 44E among the second exterior chain among exterior chain.Second additional intermediate section 44H setting exists
On second intermediate inner surface 44B and it is arranged in outside third between link ends 40 and the 4th outer link ends 42.
Second additional intermediate section 44H have along reference line RL2 be limited among the second additional exterior chain outermost edge 44F and
The second additional minimum range MD22 between second additional inward flange 44H1.Second additional minimum range MD22 is equal to or more than
1mm.Second additional minimum range MD22 is equal to or less than 2mm.In this embodiment, the second additional minimum range MD22 is
1.5mm.That is, the second additional minimum range MD22 is equal to the second minimum range MD21.However, being similar to shown in Figure 20 voluntarily
Vehicle chain board 14, the second additional minimum range MD22 can be different from the second minimum range MD21.
As used herein term " includes " and its derivative are intended to open-ended term, indicate the feature,
The presence of component, assembly unit, group, entirety and/or step, but it is not excluded for feature, component, assembly unit, group that other do not state, whole
The presence of body and/or step.This conception of species is also applied for the vocabulary of similar meaning, for example, term " having ", "comprising" and its group
New word.
Term " component ", " section ", " portion ", " part ", " element ", " ontology " and " structure " can have when being used as odd number
There is the double meaning of single part or multiple portions.
Such as ordinal number of " first " and " second " enumerated in the application is only mark, but does not have other meanings, for example,
Particular order etc..In addition, for example, term " first element " does not imply that the presence of " second element ", and term " second in itself
Element " does not imply that the presence of " first element " in itself.
Other than a pair of of element has the construction of mutually the same shape or structure, the term as used herein " a pair " can
To include construction of a pair of of element with shape different from each other or structure.
Term "one", " one or more " and "at least one" may be used interchangeably herein.
Finally, it is as used herein such as " substantially ", the degree term of " about " and " close " mean modified art
The reasonable departure of language, so that final result will not significantly change.All numerical value described in this application can be interpreted
Including such as " substantially ", the term of " about " and " close ".
It is apparent that according to the above instruction, many variations and modifications can be made to the present invention.It is therefore to be understood that
Within the scope of the appended claims, the present invention is implemented other than can specifically describing herein.
Claims (15)
1. a kind of bicycle chain outer plate, comprising:
First outer link ends, the first outer link ends include:
First outer surface；
First inner surface, first inner surface is arranged in the opposite side of first outer surface, in the bicycle chain
Towards the additional outer plate in outer plate and the assembled assembled state of additional outer plate；
First exterior chain opening, the first exterior chain opening have the first exterior chain central axis and along the first exterior chain central axis
First inner surface is extended to from first outer surface；With
The radial direction of the first exterior chain opening is arranged in first outer link ends outermost edge, the first outer link ends outermost edge
Outside；
Second outer link ends, the second outer link ends include:
Second outer surface；
Second inner surface, second inner surface is arranged in the opposite side of second outer surface, in the assembled state
In towards the additional outer plate；
Second exterior chain opening, the second exterior chain opening have the second exterior chain central axis and extend to from second outer surface
Second inner surface；With
The radial direction of the second exterior chain opening is arranged in second outer link ends outermost edge, the second outer link ends outermost edge
Outside；With
First exterior chain middle part, the first exterior chain middle part are mutual by the described first outer link ends and the second outer link ends
Connection, the first exterior chain middle part include:
First central exterior surface；
First intermediate inner surface, the first intermediate inner surface are arranged in the opposite side of first central exterior surface, with
Towards the additional outer plate in the assembled state；
Outermost edge among first exterior chain, the first exterior chain centre outermost edge are arranged in the described first outer link ends ragged edge
Between edge and the second outer link ends outermost edge；With
Outermost edge among first additional exterior chain, first additional exterior chain centre outermost edge are arranged in the described first outer end of the chain
Between portion's outermost edge and the second outer link ends outermost edge,
The first exterior chain middle part has to be limited to outside first along the axial direction for being parallel to the first exterior chain central axis
First distance on chain longitudinal axis, when along axial direction observation, the first exterior chain longitudinal axis is from described first
Exterior chain central axis extends to the second exterior chain central axis,
Outermost edge has the second distance limited along the axial direction among first exterior chain, and
The first outer link ends outermost edge has the third distance limited along the axial direction, and the first distance is greater than
The second distance and the third distance, the second distance are greater than the third distance.
2. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 1, wherein
The range of the first distance is 0.87mm to 0.91mm.
3. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 1, wherein
The range of the second distance is 0.79mm to 0.83mm.
4. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 1, wherein
The range of the third distance is 0.44mm to 0.48mm.
5. a kind of bicycle chain outer plate, comprising:
First outer link ends, the first outer link ends include:
First outer surface；
First inner surface, first inner surface is arranged in the opposite side of first outer surface, in the bicycle chain
Towards the additional outer plate in outer plate and the assembled assembled state of additional outer plate；
First exterior chain opening, the first exterior chain opening have the first exterior chain central axis and along the first exterior chain central axis
First inner surface is extended to from first outer surface；With
The radial direction of the first exterior chain opening is arranged in first outer link ends outermost edge, the first outer link ends outermost edge
Outside；
Second outer link ends, the second outer link ends include:
Second outer surface；
Second inner surface, second inner surface is arranged in the opposite side of second outer surface, in the assembled state
In towards the additional outer plate；
Second exterior chain opening, the second exterior chain opening have the second exterior chain central axis and extend to from second outer surface
Second inner surface；With
The radial direction of the second exterior chain opening is arranged in second outer link ends outermost edge, the second outer link ends outermost edge
Outside；With
First exterior chain middle part, the first exterior chain middle part are mutual by the described first outer link ends and the second outer link ends
Connection, the first exterior chain middle part include:
First central exterior surface；
First intermediate inner surface, the first intermediate inner surface are arranged in the opposite side of first central exterior surface, with
Towards the additional outer plate in the assembled state；
Outermost edge among first exterior chain, the first exterior chain centre outermost edge are arranged in the described first outer link ends ragged edge
Between edge and the second outer link ends outermost edge；With
Outermost edge among first additional exterior chain, first additional exterior chain centre outermost edge are arranged in the described first outer end of the chain
Between portion's outermost edge and the second outer link ends outermost edge,
The first exterior chain middle part has to be limited to outside first along the axial direction for being parallel to the first exterior chain central axis
First distance on chain longitudinal axis, when along axial direction observation, the first exterior chain longitudinal axis is from described first
Exterior chain central axis extends to the second exterior chain central axis,
Outermost edge has the second distance limited along the axial direction among first exterior chain, and
The range of the second distance is the 89% to 93% of the first distance.
6. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 5, wherein
The range of the first distance is 0.87mm to 0.91mm, and
The range of the second distance is 0.79mm to 0.83mm.
7. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 1, wherein
The first outer link ends include:
First outer link ends section, the first outer link ends section are arranged on first outer surface, and
First adds outer link ends section, and the described first additional outer link ends section is arranged on first outer surface,
The first outer link ends section extends along the described first outer link ends outermost edge,
Described first additional outer link ends section extends along the described first outer link ends outermost edge, and
Described first additional outer link ends section is arranged in the described first outer link ends outermost edge and the first outer link ends
Between section.
8. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 7, wherein
The first outer link ends section is adjacent with the described first additional outer link ends section, and cuts in the described first outer link ends
There is no other section between face and the first additional outer link ends section.
9. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 7, wherein
The first outer link ends section includes the first radially outward edge and the first radially inward edge,
Described first additional outer link ends section includes the first additional radially outward edge and the first additional radially inward edge, and
First radially inward edge is overlapped with the described first additional radially outward edge.
10. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 9, wherein
The first outer link ends have first diameter that the described first outer link ends section is limited to along the axial direction
To the 4th distance of outer edge, and
The range of 4th distance is 0.79mm to 0.83mm.
11. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 10, wherein
The second distance corresponds to the 4th distance.
12. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 1, further includes:
One profile, when observing on the axial direction, the profile has relative to the first exterior chain longitudinal axis not
Symmetrical shape.
13. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 1, wherein
The second exterior chain opening has the elongated shape extended along the first exterior chain longitudinal axis.
14. bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 13, wherein
The second exterior chain opening has longitudinal axis, and
When along axial direction observation, the longitudinal axis of the second exterior chain opening is relative to the first exterior chain longitudinal axis
Line inclination.
15. a kind of bicycle chain, comprising:
Bicycle chain outer plate according to claim 1；With
First chain pin, the first chain pin setting is in first exterior chain opening, first chain pin and the additional exterior chain
Plate engagement.
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