Patents by Inventor BRUNO MIGUEL FERREIRA DA SILVA RIBEIRO

BRUNO MIGUEL FERREIRA DA SILVA RIBEIRO has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11384815
    Abstract: A bicycle chain is used to transmit the drive force to at least one chain wheel and contains chain rollers and inner and outer plates which are connected to each other by means of pins. As a result of a corresponding shaping of the extremely hard inner plate, the wear on the teeth which cooperate with the inner plate can be reduced on the chain wheels or sprockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Pedro Miguel Nunes Dos Santos, Bruno Miguel Ferreira Da Silva Ribeiro
  • Patent number: 11226023
    Abstract: A chain-closing link for a bicycle chain including two closing parts. Each of the closing parts includes a closing plate having a retaining opening and a displacement region. Each of the closing parts also includes a chain pin. The closing plate includes a recess and/or a hole having a securing region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: SRAM Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Miguel Ferreira Da Silva Ribeiro, Pedro Miguel Nunes Dos Santos
  • Patent number: 10703441
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for a bicycle may include a plurality of sprockets arranged at a rear wheel of the bicycle. The sprockets may be particularly arranged to have a spacing that facilitates the configuration of an increasing number of sprockets in the plurality of sprockets. A singular front sprocket or chain ring may be used to drive the rear plurality of sprockets. The singular front chain ring may include first and second groups of teeth, the first group of teeth being wider than the second group of teeth. The drive arrangement may also include a rear derailleur. A chain having inner link plates with recesses may also be include in the drive arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Pedro Miguel Nunes Dos Santos, Markus Reiter, Joachim Hanke, Bryn Johnson, Andreas Vonend, Martin Kehrer, Henrik Braedt, Luis Figueiredo, Rodrigo Antunes, Bruno Miguel Ferreira Da Silva Ribeiro
  • Publication number: 20200191241
    Abstract: A bicycle chain is used to transmit the drive force to at least one chain wheel and contains chain rollers and inner and outer plates which are connected to each other by means of pins. As a result of a corresponding shaping of the extremely hard inner plate, the wear on the teeth which cooperate with the inner plate can be reduced on the chain wheels or sprockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: PEDRO MIGUEL NUNES DOS SANTOS, BRUNO MIGUEL FERREIRA DA SILVA RIBEIRO
  • Patent number: 10533633
    Abstract: A bicycle chain is used to transmit the drive force to at least one chain wheel and contains chain rollers and inner and outer plates which are connected to each other by means of pins. As a result of a corresponding shaping of the extremely hard inner plate, the wear on the teeth which cooperate with the inner plate can be reduced on the chain wheels or sprockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: SRAM Deutschland, GMBH
    Inventors: Pedro Miguel Nunes Dos Santos, Bruno Miguel Ferreira Da Silva Ribeiro
  • Publication number: 20180194433
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for a bicycle may include a plurality of sprockets arranged at a rear wheel of the bicycle. The sprockets may be particularly arranged to have a spacing that facilitates the configuration of an increasing number of sprockets in the plurality of sprockets. A singular front sprocket or chain ring may be used to drive the rear plurality of sprockets. The singular front chain ring may include first and second groups of teeth, the first group of teeth being wider than the second group of teeth. The drive arrangement may also include a rear derailleur. A chain having inner link plates with recesses may also be include in the drive arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: PEDRO MIGUEL NUNES DOS SANTOS, MARKUS REITER, JOACHIM HANKE, BRYN JOHNSON, ANDREAS VONEND, MARTIN KEHRER, HENRIK BRAEDT, LUIS FIGUEIREDO, RODRIGO ANTUNES, BRUNO MIGUEL FERREIRA DA SILVA RIBEIRO
  • Publication number: 20180031077
    Abstract: A chain-closing link for a bicycle chain including two closing parts. Each of the closing parts includes a closing plate having a retaining opening and a displacement region. Each of the closing parts also includes a chain pin. The closing plate includes a recess and/or a hole having a securing region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: SRAM Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: BRUNO MIGUEL FERREIRA DA SILVA RIBEIRO, PEDRO MIGUEL NUNES SANTOS
  • Publication number: 20170067536
    Abstract: A bicycle chain is used to transmit the drive force to at least one chain wheel and contains chain rollers and inner and outer plates which are connected to each other by means of pins. As a result of a corresponding shaping of the extremely hard inner plate, the wear on the teeth which cooperate with the inner plate can be reduced on the chain wheels or sprockets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: PEDRO MIGUEL NUNES DOS SANTOS, BRUNO MIGUEL FERREIRA DA SILVA RIBEIRO