Title:
BICYCLE HUB
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2018095215
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the size of a hub body.SOLUTION: A bicycle hub comprises a hub axle 11, a hub body 12, an electric power generation part 13, a freewheel 14 and electronic components. The hub axle 11 has a central axis O. The hub body 12 is rotatable around the hub axle 11. The electric power generation part 13 is disposed between the hub axle 11 and the hub body 12. The electric power generation part 13 is configured to generate electric power by relative rotation of the hub axle 11 and the hub body 12. The freewheel 14 is configured to support a rear sprocket 60. The freewheel 14 is connected to the hub body 12 and is rotatable around the hub axle 11. An electronic unit 15 is disposed between the hub axle 11 and the freewheel 14 in a radial direction with respect to the central axis O. The electronic unit 15 is electrically connected to the electric power generation part 13.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2
Inventors:
YAMAZAKI AZUSA
Application Number:
JP2016244708A
Publication Date:
June 21, 2018
Filing Date:
December 16, 2016
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHIMANO KK
International Classes:
B62J6/12; B62J99/00; B62M1/10; H02K7/18; H02K21/22
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Foreign References:
| US9013080B2 | 2015-04-21 | |||
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Shinki Global IP Patent Corporation