Patents by Inventor Jim Gerhardt
Jim Gerhardt 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).
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Publication number: 20210129584Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle hub that provides improved drive line efficiency and bike-to-rider torque feedback. The drive line efficiencies are due to lower rolling resistance resulting from a novel bearing and sprag clutch configuration, a lightweight design, and immediate torque transfer from the cassette drive to the hub body. The bike-to-rider feedback has been improved as the torque transfer is smooth, predictable, and immediate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: May 6, 2021Applicant: Christianson Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen
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Patent number: 10787033Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle hub that provides improved drive line efficiency and bike-to-rider torque feedback. The drive line efficiencies are due to lower rolling resistance resulting from a novel bearing and sprag clutch configuration, a lightweight design, and immediate torque transfer from the cassette drive to the hub body. The bike-to-rider feedback has been improved as the torque transfer is smooth, predictable, and immediate.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: CHRISTIANSON SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen
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Publication number: 20200079152Abstract: A sprag clutch based freehub system that has an easily swappable free hub portion is provided. The freehub system uses a cassette driver adapter shaft (also referred herein as “driver”) that is positioned within the hub. The cassette driver adapter shaft (driver) and freehub body have a separable interface. This allows for easy interchanging of freehub bodies by the user while not risking contamination or damage to the hub.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 12, 2020Applicant: Christianson Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen, Daniel Orellana
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Patent number: 10119579Abstract: Forward movement of a bicycle results when force is transfer from the chain or belt to a sprocket on a cassette. The cassette is splined to the cassette driver and causes the wheel of the bike to rotate when torque is applied from the cassette to the cassette driver. The cassette driver is typically made of a strong hard material such as steel to withstand the forces in parted thereon by the cassette. The present disclosure provide a hub configuration and method that enables the cassette driver to be made with construction of a lighter weight material such as aluminum yet still withstand the toque applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: Christianson Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen, Patrick Robert Jensen
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Patent number: 10113597Abstract: Forward movement of a bicycle results when force is transfer from the chain or belt to a sprocket on a cassette. The cassette is splined to the cassette driver and causes the wheel of the bike to rotate when torque is applied from the cassette to the cassette driver. The cassette driver is typically made of a strong hard material such as steel to withstand the forces in parted thereon by the cassette. The present disclosure provide a hub configuration and method that enables the cassette driver to be made with construction of a lighter weight material such as aluminum yet still withstand the toque applied thereto.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Christianson Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen, Patrick Robert Jensen
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Publication number: 20180274651Abstract: The present disclosure provides a new chainring system and method of installing and removing a chainring. The system eliminates the need for the use of special tools to install and remove a chainring.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen, Patrick Robert Jensen
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Publication number: 20170334242Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle hub that provides improved drive line efficiency and bike-to-rider torque feedback. The drive line efficiencies are due to lower rolling resistance resulting from a novel bearing and sprag clutch configuration, a lightweight design, and immediate torque transfer from the cassette drive to the hub body. The bike-to-rider feedback has been improved as the torque transfer is smooth, predictable, and immediate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Christianson Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen
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Publication number: 20170284481Abstract: Forward movement of a bicycle results when force is transfer from the chain or belt to a sprocket on a cassette. The cassette is splined to the cassette driver and causes the wheel of the bike to rotate when torque is applied from the cassette to the cassette driver. The cassette driver is typically made of a strong hard material such as steel to withstand the forces in parted thereon by the cassette. The present disclosure provide a hub configuration and method that enables the cassette driver to be made with construction of a lighter weight material such as aluminum yet still withstand the toque applied thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, SHANNON HANSEN, PATRICK ROBERT JENSEN
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Publication number: 20170284482Abstract: Forward movement of a bicycle results when force is transfer from the chain or belt to a sprocket on a cassette. The cassette is splined to the cassette driver and causes the wheel of the bike to rotate when torque is applied from the cassette to the cassette driver. The cassette driver is typically made of a strong hard material such as steel to withstand the forces in parted thereon by the cassette. The present disclosure provide a hub configuration and method that enables the cassette driver to be made with construction of a lighter weight material such as aluminum yet still withstand the toque applied thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: October 5, 2017Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen, Patrick Robert Jensen
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Patent number: 9662938Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle hub that provides improved drive line efficiency and bike-to-rider torque feedback. The drive line efficiencies are due to lower rolling resistance resulting from a novel bearing and sprag clutch configuration, a lightweight design, and immediate torque transfer from the cassette drive to the hub body. The bike-to-rider feedback has been improved as the torque transfer is smooth, predictable, and immediate.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Christianson Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen
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Publication number: 20150314642Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle hub that provides improved drive line efficiency and bike-to-rider torque feedback. The drive line efficiencies are due to lower rolling resistance resulting from a novel bearing and sprag clutch configuration, a lightweight design, and immediate torque transfer from the cassette drive to the hub body. The bike-to-rider feedback has been improved as the torque transfer is smooth, predictable, and immediate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen
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Patent number: 9102197Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle hub that provides improved drive line efficiency and bike-to-rider torque feedback. The drive line efficiencies are due to lower rolling resistance resulting from a novel bearing and sprag clutch configuration, a lightweight design, and immediate torque transfer from the cassette drive to the hub body. The bike-to-rider feedback has been improved as the torque transfer is smooth, predictable, and immediate.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: ChristiansonSystems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen
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Publication number: 20140225424Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bicycle hub that provides improved drive line efficiency and bike-to-rider torque feedback. The drive line efficiencies are due to lower rolling resistance resulting from a novel bearing and sprag clutch configuration, a lightweight design, and immediate torque transfer from the cassette drive to the hub body. The bike-to-rider feedback has been improved as the torque transfer is smooth, predictable, and immediate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: Christianson Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen
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Patent number: 8313300Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved rotor of a centrifugal compressor. The rotor includes a blade arrangement and geometry that increase the overall efficiency of the rotor. In particular, blades within the rotor are curved and inclined in a manner that improves the overall efficiency of the rotor. The present disclosure also provides a method of manufacturing the improved rotor.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Christianson Systems, Inc.Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen
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Publication number: 20090142196Abstract: The present disclosure provides an improved rotor of a centrifugal compressor. The rotor includes a blade arrangement and geometry that increase the overall efficiency of the rotor. In particular, blades within the rotor are curved and inclined in a manner that improves the overall efficiency of the rotor. The present disclosure also provides a method of manufacturing the improved rotor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Jim Gerhardt, Shannon Hansen