Title:
COMPOSITE FIBER BICYCLE WHEELS
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2015016863
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide bicycle wheels which are light and aerodynamic while also being strong and durable.SOLUTION: Carbon fiber bicycle wheels are formed from parts cut from carbon fiber cloth and then joined together to form a rim, sidewalls, spokes, flanges and a center tunnel on which the flanges are mounted. The parts are then assembled, bonded together, and cured to form a wheel. During assembly, the spokes and the wheel are placed in tension by moving the flanges outwardly on the center tunnel after assembly and then bonding them in place to stiffen and strengthen the wheel. The spokes of the drive side of the rear wheel are specially shaped to accommodate torque transfer force generated by pedaling.
Inventors:
MAX KISMARTON
ERIC HJERTBERG
G KYLE LOBISSER
ERIC HJERTBERG
G KYLE LOBISSER
Application Number:
JP2014192847A
Publication Date:
January 29, 2015
Filing Date:
September 22, 2014
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MAD FIBER LLC
International Classes:
B60B5/02; B60B1/04
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH11208202A | 1999-08-03 | |||
| JP2005212774A | 2005-08-11 | |||
| JPH0999702A | 1997-04-15 | |||
| JPS464052A |
Foreign References:
| US20080191543A1 | 2008-08-14 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Patent business corporation A valley and Abe patent firm
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