WO1997018124A1 - Dispositif d'arret de manivelle d'engrenage de bicyclette - Google Patents

Dispositif d'arret de manivelle d'engrenage de bicyclette Download PDF

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WO1997018124A1
WO1997018124A1 PCT/CN1996/000087 CN9600087W WO9718124A1 WO 1997018124 A1 WO1997018124 A1 WO 1997018124A1 CN 9600087 W CN9600087 W CN 9600087W WO 9718124 A1 WO9718124 A1 WO 9718124A1
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crank
axle
arresting member
gear
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C. Shuchiung Yang
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Yang Ge Industrial Co., Ltd.
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Priority claimed from CN95225267U external-priority patent/CN2242217Y/zh
Priority claimed from US08/568,377 external-priority patent/US5782713A/en
Application filed by Yang Ge Industrial Co., Ltd. filed Critical Yang Ge Industrial Co., Ltd.
Priority to EP96934322A priority Critical patent/EP0857137A4/fr
Priority to AU72765/96A priority patent/AU7276596A/en
Publication of WO1997018124A1 publication Critical patent/WO1997018124A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/04—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio
    • B62M9/06—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/10—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/105—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like involving front sprocket chain-wheels engaged by the chain, belt or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M3/00—Construction of cranks operated by hand or foot

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  • the present invention relates generally to a bicycle driving mechanism, and more particularly to a bicycle gear crank arresting device.
  • the conventional bicycle crank at work is rather prone to hit the gear chain guard or the rear fork.
  • the ankles of a bicyclist are vulnerable to injuries caused by the protruded portion at which the crank and the crank axle are fastened together.
  • the conventional remedial approach is to bend the crank so as to prevent the crank from making contact with the gear chain guard or the rear fork.
  • such a remedial approach as described above is defective in design in that it unde ⁇ nines the riding efficiency ofthe bicycle.
  • the U.S. Patent No. 5,217,413 discloses a bicycle multistepped gear crank which is mounted on the axle.
  • the crank is connected at the center thereof with a gear disk.
  • the crank comprises a first handle and a second handle.
  • the first handle is slanted outwards from the line defining the inner end of the crank such that the first handle forms an angle of 110 degrees and an angle of 120 degrees in relation to the crank axle.
  • the second handle is connected with the first handle such that the second handle and the axle form an angle of 90 degrees.
  • the first handle is slanted outwards so as to prevent it from hitting other component parts ofthe bicycle.
  • the bicycle multistepped gear crank disclosed in the U.S. Patent No. 5,217,413 is not compatible with most of bicycles which are built in accordance with various specifications. In addition, it must be used in conjunction with a co ⁇ ecting device.
  • a bicycle gear crank arresting device which comprises an axle fastened pivotally with the five-way tube of a bicycle frame and provided with a rotary rod extending outwards therefrom.
  • the rotary rod is provided at both ends thereof with a first arresting member and a second arresting member.
  • the first arresting member is composed of a gear set and a first crank set.
  • the gear set has at least one gear piece provided with a plurality of through holes.
  • the first crank set has a disk portion and a crank portion.
  • the disk portion is provided with a plurahty of slots corresponding in location to tlie through holes of the gear piece.
  • the rotary rod is put through the center of the disk portion.
  • the slots have respectively a predete ⁇ nined depth.
  • the slots are provided respectively around the top rim thereof with a female thread and at the bottom thereof with a spring.
  • the disk portion is provided with an arcuate section and a linear section.
  • the arcuate section has an arcuate locus similar to that of tlie rear forks of the five-way tube.
  • the linear section is pe ⁇ endicular to tiie axis of the axle.
  • the second arresting member has a crank portion similar in profile to the crank portion of the first arresting member.
  • the second arresting member is provided with a pedal fastened pivotally therewith.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of tlie present invention.
  • FIG. 2 shows a partial sectional view of the present invention as shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of FIG. 2 to show schematically the combination of the gear set of the first arresting member and the first crank set.
  • FIG 4 is an enlarged view of FIG. 2 to show schematically another form of combination ofthe gear set of the first arresting member and the first crank set.
  • a bicycle gear crank arresting device of the present invention comprises an axle 10, a first arresting member 20, and a second arresting member 30.
  • the axle 10 is fastened pivotally with the shaft tube Ai of the five-way tube A of a bicycle frame.
  • the five-way tube A is composed of the shaft tube Ai, rear forks A 2 and A 3 , the seat tube A 4 , and the down tube A 5 .
  • the axle 10 has a rotary rod 11 capable of rotating freely.
  • the first arresting member 20 is fastened securely with one end of the rotary rod 11 of the rolling shaft 10 and is composed of a gear set 21 and a first crank set 22.
  • the gear set 21 has a large gear piece 211, intermediate gear piece 212, and a small gear piece 213, which are arranged in that order at intervals.
  • the large gear piece 211 and the intermediate gear piece 212 are located by means of a plurality of screws 214.
  • the intermediate gear disk 212 and the small gear disk 213 are provided respectively and correspondingly with five through holes 215 and 216.
  • the first crank set 22 has integrally a disk portion 221 and a crank portion 222.
  • the rotary rod 11 of the axle 10 is put through the center of disk portion 221.
  • the disk portion 221 is provided with five slots 228 corresponding in location to the through holes 215 and 216.
  • the slots 228 have respectively a predetermined depth and are provided respectively around the upper rim thereof with a female thread 223.
  • the slots 228 are further provided respectively at the bottom thereof with a spring 224.
  • Five screws 225 are received respectively in the through holes 215 and 216 to engage respectively the female thread 223 of each of the slots 228.
  • the crank portion 222 has a disk portion 221 provided with an arcuate section 226 and a linear section 227.
  • the arcuate section 226 is provided on the inner side thereof with an arcuate locus similar to that of tlie rear fork A 2 of the five-way tube A.
  • the end of the inner side of the arcuate section 226 is connected with the linear section 227 at an intersection where an inclined line extending from the midpoint of the axis X of the axle 10 and for ⁇ iing ot angle of 131-136 degrees witii the axis X of the axle 10 meets with a straight line extending from the outer side of the gear piece 211 for a distance L of 13-15mm.
  • the linear section 227 is pe ⁇ endicular to the axis X of the axle 10 and is provided at one end thereof witii a pedal fastened pivotally therewith.
  • the second arresting member 30 is fastened securely with another end of the rotary rod 11 of the axle 10 and is composed of a second crank set 32 having a crank portion 321, an arcuate section 322 and a linear section 323.
  • the arcuate section 322 has a curved profile similar to that of the arcuate section 226 of the crank portion 222 of the first crank set 22.
  • the linear section 323 is pe ⁇ endicular to the axis X of the axle 10 and is provided at one end thereof with a pedal fastened pivotally tiierewith.
  • the arcuate section 226 and ti e linear section 227 are connected at the intersection where the inclined line extending from the midpoint ofthe axis X of the axle 10 and forming ⁇ angle of 131-136 degrees with the axis X of the axle 10 meets with a straight line extending from the outer side of the large gear piece 211 for a distance L of 13- 15mm.
  • the crank portion 222 is capable of cooperating with various wheel rims, tires, the rear forks having various dividing angles, gear pieces, and the chain guards.
  • the arcuate section 226 of the crank portion 222 has a profile similar to that of the rear forks. As a result, the crank portion 222 at work is not prone to hit the rear forks, the chain guard and other component parts contiguous to the crank portion 222.
  • the slots 228 are provided respectively on the outer side thereof with a pad 40 for causing the crank set to move outwards an appropriate distance.
  • the engaging surface of the female and the male threads are urged securely by the spring 224 for making the microadjustment easy without the use of the conventional correcting device which often disturbs the vertical relationships between the pedal and the longitudinal line ofthe bicycle frame.
  • the present invention is therefore suitable for use in a bicycle having the chain guard of an extra large size of a special form.
  • the structural design of the present invention is based on the midpoint of the axis of the axle of a bicycle. As a result, the device of the present invention can avert the mechanical interference between the crank and the component parts contiguous to the crank. In addition, the device of the present invention is safe and compatible with bicycles of all models and sizes.
  • the bicycle gear crank arresting device of the present invention can be easily adjusted without the use of a correcting device capable of unde ⁇ nining the operating efficiency ofthe bicycle.

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Abstract

Dispositif d'arrêt de manivelle d'engrenage de bicyclette qui comporte un essieu, un premier élément d'arrêt et un second élément d'arrêt. L'essieu est fixé pivotant au tube à cinq ramifications d'un cadre de bicyclette et est doté d'une tige rotative. Le premier élément d'arrêt comporte une partie manivelle dotée d'un segment incurvé et d'un segment linéaire, qui sont connectés à une intersection à laquelle une ligne inclinée s'étendant depuis le point central de l'axe de l'essieu et formant un angle prédéterminé α avec l'axe de l'essieu rencontre une ligne droite qui s'étend depuis une face externe de la pièce d'engrenage du premier élément d'arrêt sur une distance prédéterminée L. Le segment linéaire est perpendiculaire à l'axe de l'essieu. Le second élément d'arrêt possède une partie manivelle correspondant en profil à la partie manivelle du premier élément d'arrêt. Les premier et second éléments d'arrêt sont fixés à la tige rotative de l'essieu.
PCT/CN1996/000087 1995-11-10 1996-10-14 Dispositif d'arret de manivelle d'engrenage de bicyclette WO1997018124A1 (fr)

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EP96934322A EP0857137A4 (fr) 1995-11-10 1996-10-14 Dispositif d'arret de manivelle d'engrenage de bicyclette
AU72765/96A AU7276596A (en) 1995-11-10 1996-10-14 Bicycle gear crank arresting device

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CN95225267.8 1995-11-10
CN95225267U CN2242217Y (zh) 1995-11-10 1995-11-10 改良型自行车齿盘曲柄制动装置
US08/568,377 1995-12-06
US08/568,377 US5782713A (en) 1995-12-06 1995-12-06 Bicycle gear crank arresting device

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EP0619220A2 (fr) * 1993-03-09 1994-10-12 Shimano Inc. Montage de roue de chaîne de bicyclette et un bras de manivelle à utiliser avec le montage de roue de chaîne
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US8057338B2 (en) 2005-08-30 2011-11-15 Shimano, Inc. Bicycle sprocket apparatus with reinforcement between sprockets

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