Title:
SPOKE RIM ASSEMBLY, AND BICYCLE SPOKE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3684357
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a spoke rim assembly and a spoke which in aerodynamically excellent so as to reduce the air resistance.
SOLUTION: This spoke rim assembly has an annular rim and spokes. The annular rim has an outer annular surface for receiving a tire and first and second spoke fitting parts having a plurality of openings. The spoke has first and second sets of spokes, and each set comprises first and second outer end parts fitted to the opening, first and second center parts located on the inner side in the radial direction of the first and second outer end parts, and first and second inner end parts located on the inner side in the radial direction of the first and second center parts. The first outer end part of the first set of spoke is connected to the second outer end part of the second set of spoke within the opening of the rim. The annular rim has an annular hollow part with an outer end part of the spoke fitted therein.
Inventors:
Shinpei Okajima
Tsutomu Muraoka
Tsutomu Muraoka
Application Number:
JP2002095818A
Publication Date:
August 17, 2005
Filing Date:
November 10, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SHIMANO INC.
International Classes:
E05C17/46; B60B1/04; B60B1/14; B60B21/00; B60B21/02; B60B21/06; B60J5/00; B60J5/06; E05B65/08; E05B85/24; E05C17/60; E05B15/04; (IPC1-7): B60B1/04; B60B21/02
Domestic Patent References:
| JP51007893B1 | ||||
| JP6039502U | ||||
| JP59182401U | ||||
| JP57103201U |
Foreign References:
| WO1997006019A1 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yukio Ono