Patents Assigned to Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 9174487
    Abstract: A rear wheel hub assembly includes a sleeve and a first installation portion and a second installation portion are respectively located in the two open ends of the sleeve. A hub is mounted to one end of the sleeve and two bearings are located between the two open ends of the hub and the sleeve. A ratchet socket is mounted to an end of the sleeve and located away from the first positioning portion. Two end members are located on the two open ends of the sleeve and each end member has a body. The two respective bodies of the two end members are respectively engaged with the first and second installation portions. The two end members are replaceable when the axle of different sizes is replaced so as to be connected to the bicycle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Hsung Chen
  • Patent number: 9016475
    Abstract: A packing box comprises a peripheral portion and two end portions are respectively connected to two ends of the peripheral portion. A shock-absorbing device has two support members located on the two ends of the peripheral portion, and the two support members each are bent to be a U-shaped member and linearly movable toward the end portion corresponding thereto. At least one positioning portion is connected to each of the support members so as to retain an object. The object can be moved with the support members so as to absorb the vibration and impacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Hsung Chen
  • Patent number: 8973694
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drive unit for a muscle-powered vehicle having a crankshaft mounted in a crankcase or in a frame. At least one crank for transferring the muscle power of a driver to a drive wheel of the vehicle is fastened to the crankshaft. A gear unit is provided, which is arranged in the power train from the crankshaft to a driven gear of the gear unit coupled to the drive wheel of the vehicle. According to the invention, a substantially stationary part of the gear unit for determining a total torque of the crankshaft is supported on the crankcase or on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Andreas Felsl, Florian Loeffl
  • Patent number: 8905214
    Abstract: An electric hub unit includes a hub composed of first casing and a second casing. An electric unit is located between the first and second casings. An axle extends through two respective centers of the first and second casings. The first casing has a reception recess defined in one side thereof. A first extension and a second extension extend axially from the first casing and toward in opposite directions. A bearing is located in the inside of the second extension. A socket unit has a tubular portion and a ratchet unit is connected to the socket unit. The socket unit is mounted to outside of the first casing, and a bearing and a plate are located between the tubular portion and the first extension. The hub unit prevents water and foreign objects from entering into the hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Hsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20140166531
    Abstract: A packing box comprises a peripheral portion and two end portions are respectively connected to two ends of the peripheral portion. A shock-absorbing device has two support members located on the two ends of the peripheral portion, and the two support members each are bent to be a U-shaped member and linearly movable toward the end portion corresponding thereto. At least one positioning portion is connected to each of the support members so as to retain an object. The object can be moved with the support members so as to absorb the vibration and impacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHUN-HSUNG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140166421
    Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes a hub with an axle extending therethrough. A socket is connected to the hub and has a base connected thereto. The base has multiple pawl recesses and each pawl recess has two receiving portions. A ratchet unit has multiple pawls, multiple resilient members and a toothed ring. The pawls each have a first protrusion and a second protrusion respectively extending from one end thereof. A restriction slot is defined in one side of the pawl. The two ends of the resilient member are respectively received in the two ends of the pawl recess. Each resilient member has a curved contact portion which contacts the restriction slot. The toothed ring is located in the hub and the pawls are engaged with the toothed ring. When the first protrusion is worn out, the second protrusion is engaged with the ratchet teeth and the hub assembly works normally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHUN-HSUNG CHEN
  • Patent number: 8733524
    Abstract: A bicycle hub driving system includes a hub with a socket unit connected thereto. An axle unit extends through the hub and the socket unit. A clutch driving device is located between the ratchet unit and the hub. The clutch driving device includes a clutch unit, a driving unit and a driving member located between the clutch unit and the driving unit. The clutch unit includes a first ratchet portion on the ratchet unit and a second ratchet portion on the driving member. The driving unit includes first driving teeth on the hub and second driving teeth on the driving member. By the linear movement of the riving member between the first driving teeth and the first ratchet portion, the first and second ratchet portions are engaged with each other or disengaged from each other to co-rotate the hub and the socket unit in one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chun-Hsung Chen
  • Publication number: 20140042799
    Abstract: A bicycle hub driving system includes a hub with a socket unit connected thereto. An axle unit extends through the hub and the socket unit. A clutch driving device is located between the ratchet unit and the hub. The clutch driving device includes a clutch unit, a driving unit and a driving member located between the clutch unit and the driving unit. The clutch unit includes a first ratchet portion on the ratchet unit and a second ratchet portion on the driving member. The driving unit includes first driving teeth on the hub and second driving teeth on the driving member. By the linear movement of the riving member between the first driving teeth and the first ratchet portion, the first and second ratchet portions are engaged with each other or disengaged from each other to co-rotate the hub and the socket unit in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chun-Hsung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140041983
    Abstract: An electric hub unit includes a hub composed of first casing and a second casing. An electric unit is located between the first and second casings. An axle extends through two respective centers of the first and second casings. The first casing has a reception recess defined in one side thereof. A first extension and a second extension extend axially from the first casing and toward in opposite directions. A bearing is located in the inside of the second extension. A socket unit has a tubular portion and a ratchet unit is connected to the socket unit. The socket unit is mounted to outside of the first casing, and a bearing and a plate are located between the tubular portion and the first extension. The hub unit prevents water and foreign objects from entering into the hub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHUN-HSUNG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140015308
    Abstract: A rear wheel hub assembly includes a sleeve and a first installation portion and a second installation portion are respectively located in the two open ends of the sleeve. A hub is mounted to one end of the sleeve and two bearings are located between the two open ends of the hub and the sleeve. A ratchet socket is mounted to an end of the sleeve and located away from the first positioning portion. Two end members are located on the two open ends of the sleeve and each end member has a body. The two respective bodies of the two end members are respectively engaged with the first and second installation portions. The two end members are replaceable when the axle of different sizes is replaced so as to be connected to the bicycle frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: CHUN-HSUNG CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130233667
    Abstract: A reinforcement structure for bearings of a bicycle hub assembly includes a hub and an axle extends through the hub. A connection portion is defined in one end of the hub. A ratchet sleeve has a transmission portion located on one end thereof and a bearing is located in the transmission portion. Multiple slots are defined in outside of the transmission portion and the axle extends through the ratchet sleeve. A ratchet unit having multiple ratchet teeth and a ratchet ring which is connected to the connection portion. The ratchet teeth are engaged with the slots. The ratchet ring has multiple ratchet slots defined in the inner periphery thereof and the ratchet teeth are engaged with the ratchet slots. A positioning unit has a positioning member located on one side of the bearing so as to prevent the bearing from shifting axially.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicants: ELLSWORTH HANDCRAFTED BICYCLES, INC., JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUN-HSUNG CHEN, ANTHONY SKEEN ELLSWORTH
  • Patent number: 8474587
    Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes a hub having a driving tube connected one end thereof and the driving tube includes a ratchet portion and a sprocket portion respectively defined in an outer periphery thereof. A first recess and a second recess are defined in an inner periphery of the driving tube, wherein the first recess is located corresponding to the ratchet portion and the second recess is located corresponding to the sprocket portion. A ratchet unit is mounted to the ratchet portion and a sprocket unit is mounted to the sprocket portion. A first rotary member and a second rotary member are engaged with the first recess and the second recess respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pi-Yun Chiang
  • Patent number: 8413947
    Abstract: A positioning device includes a battery box having a first connection base and a second connection base on two ends thereof. The first connection base has two first positioning members on two sides thereof. A first fixing base includes a first reception space for receiving the first connection base and the first fixing base is pivotable relative to the first fixing base. A second fixing base is connected to the second positioning portion. The positioning recess guides the positioning members on the first connection base to slide and pivot. The second connection base is connected to the second fixing base. The battery box is easily taken out and installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pi-Yun Chiang
  • Publication number: 20120228923
    Abstract: A hub assembly includes a hub and an axle extending through the hub. A ratchet ring is located in the hub and has multiple ratchet teeth in an inside thereof. A transmission unit has a ratchet part located in the ratchet ring and the ratchet part has at least one transmission recess and at least one positioning recess defined in an outside thereof. The at least one transmission recess and the at least one positioning recess respectively have a transmission piece and a positioning pieces rotatably received therein. The transmission piece has a driving end engaged with one of the ratchet teeth. A resilient ring restricts the transmission piece and the positioning piece on the ratchet part. By the switch the transmission piece and the positioning piece, the transmission direction can be changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: PI-YUN CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20120193972
    Abstract: A bearing positioning device for hub assembly includes a hub with a sleeve connected thereto, and an axle extends through the hub and the sleeve. A ratchet part extends from the sleeve and the sleeve has an engaging hole through which the axle extends. An inner bearing is mounted to an inner ring of the axle. A contact unit has at least one contact member which is mounted to the axle and has a flange whose diameter is larger than the inner diameter of the engaging hole. A contact surface is formed on one side of the at least one contact member and contacts on a side of the inner ring. The engaging hole is reduced so that the thickness of the sleeve is not reduced so as to reduce the wearing of the tools and the machining time required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: PI-YUN CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20120145852
    Abstract: A positioning device includes a battery box having a first connection base and a second connection base on two ends thereof. The first connection base has two first positioning members on two sides thereof. A first fixing base includes a first reception space for receiving the first connection base and the first fixing base is pivotable relative to the first fixing base. A second fixing base is connected to the second positioning portion. The positioning recess guides the positioning members on the first connection base to slide and pivot. The second connection base is connected to the second fixing base. The battery box is easily taken out and installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: PI-YUN CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20120133199
    Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes a hub and a tubular portion extends from one end of the hub. A sprocket is connected to the tubular portion. A ratchet unit is located between the hub and the transmission unit so that the hub and the transmission unit are operatively connected to each other indirectly and in one way by the ratchet unit. A control unit has first positioning portions on the hub and second positioning portions integrally formed with the tubular portion. The first positioning portions and the second positioning portions are connected to each other by bolts, and the first positioning portions and the second positioning portions are separated from each other when the bolts are removed. The hub assembly can be switched between direct and two-way transmission into indirect and one-way transmission by arrangement of the bolts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: PI-YUN CHIANG
  • Patent number: 8038225
    Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes two end caps which are two collar-shaped member and an axle is connected between the two end caps. A casing is mounted to two respective outer peripheries of the two end caps and accommodates the axle therein. The two end caps and the casing form a smooth and curved outer shape. Two collars are connected to two distal ends of the two end caps and two ends of the casing. Two positioning bolts extend through the collars and are threadedly connected to the two ends of the axle. Multiple copper heads are connected to the two end caps and protrude outward from the casing at an angle so as to be connected to spokes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Joy Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Pi-Yun Chiang
  • Publication number: 20110220450
    Abstract: A hub ratchet driving assembly includes a hub and a driving member is connected to an end of the hub. The driving member includes a driving portion which has first and second recesses defined in an outer surface thereof so as to receive a pawl and a spring member therein. A teeth ring is connected to the hub and includes multiple teeth in an inner periphery thereof. The spring member biases the pawl so as to provide a return force to the pawl. The pawl includes two ratchet teeth which are engaged with the teeth of the teeth ring. A positioning unit has a first positioning slot defined in the driving portion and a second positioning slot is defined in the pawl. A positioning ring is mounted to the first and second slots so as to prevent the pawl from disengaging from the driving portion in axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: PI-YUN CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20110220449
    Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes a hub having a driving tube connected one end thereof and the driving tube includes a ratchet portion and a sprocket portion respectively defined in an outer periphery thereof. A first recess and a second recess are defined in an inner periphery of the driving tube, wherein the first recess is located corresponding to the ratchet portion and the second recess is located corresponding to the sprocket portion. A ratchet unit is mounted to the ratchet portion and a sprocket unit is mounted to the sprocket portion. A first rotary member and a second rotary member are engaged with the first recess and the second recess respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: JOY INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: PI-YUN CHIANG