WO2018194459A2 - Chain casing and chain tensioning assembly - Google Patents

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WO2018194459A2
WO2018194459A2 PCT/NL2018/050258 NL2018050258W WO2018194459A2 WO 2018194459 A2 WO2018194459 A2 WO 2018194459A2 NL 2018050258 W NL2018050258 W NL 2018050258W WO 2018194459 A2 WO2018194459 A2 WO 2018194459A2
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chain
sprocket
tensioning
casing according
fastening
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WO2018194459A3 (en
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Ties Jonan Midas CARLIER
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Vanmoof BV
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Priority to CN201880042058.9A priority Critical patent/CN111032504B9/zh
Priority to JP2020507977A priority patent/JP2020517525A/ja
Priority to EP18742854.5A priority patent/EP3612441A2/en
Priority to US16/606,886 priority patent/US11492060B2/en
Publication of WO2018194459A2 publication Critical patent/WO2018194459A2/en
Publication of WO2018194459A3 publication Critical patent/WO2018194459A3/en
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J13/00—Guards for chain, chain drive or equivalent drive, e.g. belt drive
    • B62J13/04—Guards for chain, chain drive or equivalent drive, e.g. belt drive completely enclosing the chain drive 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
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/16—Tensioning or adjusting equipment for chains, belts or the like
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H7/10—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley
    • F16H7/12—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley
    • F16H7/1254—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley without vibration damping means
    • F16H7/1281—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains  by adjusting the axis of a pulley of an idle pulley without vibration damping means where the axis of the pulley moves along a substantially circular path
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/18—Means for guiding or supporting belts, ropes, or chains
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H2007/0802—Actuators for final output members
    • F16H2007/081—Torsion springs
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H2007/0842—Mounting or support of tensioner
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H2007/0863—Finally actuated members, e.g. constructional details thereof
    • F16H2007/087—Sprockets
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16H—GEARING
    • F16H7/00—Gearings for conveying rotary motion by endless flexible members
    • F16H7/08—Means for varying tension of belts, ropes or chains 
    • F16H2007/0889—Path of movement of the finally actuated member
    • F16H2007/0893—Circular path

Definitions

  • tensioning arm for providing a tensioning rela- tive to the chain in which the tensioning arm is movably arranged relative to the frame tube fastening element
  • Fig. 4 relates to a side view of the preferred embod ⁇ iment according to Fig. 1 in assembled state.
  • Fig. 12 relates to a representation in perspective of the preferred embodiment according to Fig. 11.
  • Fig. 13 relates to a further representation in perspective of the preferred embodiment according to Fig. 11 assembled to a bottom stay of a bicycle.
  • the pulling chain part may be arranged within a very slim or very tight pulling chain part cover element 5.
  • the tensioning arm 14 is rotatably fastened to the mounting brackets 23 by means of a bolt 26. Between the mounting bracket 23 and the tensioning arm 14, a torsion spring 27 is arranged for keeping the tensioning arm under bias and with that the tensioning sprocket. For the pur ⁇ pose of the torsion action of the torsion spring, a fixa- tion hole 34 is provided in the brackets 23 and a fixation slot 33 is provided in the tensioning arm.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Devices For Conveying Motion By Means Of Endless Flexible Members (AREA)
  • Gears, Cams (AREA)
PCT/NL2018/050258 2017-04-21 2018-04-23 Chain casing and chain tensioning assembly Ceased WO2018194459A2 (en)

Priority Applications (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CN201880042058.9A CN111032504B9 (zh) 2017-04-21 2018-04-23 链条外壳和链条张紧组件
JP2020507977A JP2020517525A (ja) 2017-04-21 2018-04-23 チェーンケーシングおよびチェーンテンショニングアセンブリ
EP18742854.5A EP3612441A2 (en) 2017-04-21 2018-04-23 Chain casing and chain tensioning assembly
US16/606,886 US11492060B2 (en) 2017-04-21 2018-04-23 Chain casing and chain tensioning assembly

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NL2018764 2017-04-21
NL2018764 2017-04-21

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WO2018194459A3 WO2018194459A3 (en) 2018-12-20

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CN (1) CN111032504B9 (enExample)
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NL2020813A (nl) 2018-10-29
US20200047837A1 (en) 2020-02-13
CN111032504B (zh) 2022-07-12
JP2020517525A (ja) 2020-06-18
WO2018194459A3 (en) 2018-12-20
US11492060B2 (en) 2022-11-08

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