Patents by Inventor John Collen

John Collen 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: 11867255
    Abstract: A roller-type chain for a bicycle is configured with asymmetrical chain link plates, the chain link plates applicable for use with a chain with reduced chain width as in use on chain drives with a high number of gear ratios. The chain link plates are configured at the inner side of the chain loop for engagement on the teeth of the rear sprocket and of the front chain wheel. The chain link plates are further configured at the outer side of the chain loop for interaction with the chain-guiding roller on the rear gearshift mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Ribeiro, Pedro Santos, Diogo Silva, Matthias Reinbold, Henrik Braedt, John Collen
  • Patent number: 11767078
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for a bicycle may be provided with various interactive components configured to reliably and repeatably engage and disengage with one another both when new and after a period of wear. The drive arrangement may include a drive sprocket assembly connected to a driven sprocket assembly with a chain movable by a gear changer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Bruno Ribeiro, Pedro Santos, Diogo Silva, Matthias Reinbold, Henrik Braedt, Jorge Latimer, John Collen
  • Patent number: 10982734
    Abstract: A roller-type chain for a bicycle is configured with asymmetrical chain link plates, the chain link plates applicable for use with a chain with reduced chain width as in use on chain drives with a high number of gear ratios. The chain link plates are configured at the inner side of the chain loop for engagement on the teeth of the rear sprocket and of the front chain wheel. The chain link plates are further configured at the outer side of the chain loop for interaction with the chain-guiding roller on the rear gearshift mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Bruno Ribeiro, Pedro Santos, Diogo Silva, Matthias Reinbold, Henrik Braedt, John Collen
  • Patent number: 10766565
    Abstract: A power meter for a bicycle includes a body having a torque input section and a torque output section, the body configured to transmit power between the torque input section and the torque output section. The power meter also includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) having a substrate and at least one strain measurement device which may be attached to the PCB. The power meter may be integrally constructed with a chainring construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: John Collen, Ryan Jennings, John Eppen, Owen Anders Britton, Scott McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20200247503
    Abstract: A drive arrangement for a bicycle may be provided with various interactive components configured to reliably and repeatably engage and disengage with one another both when new and after a period of wear. The drive arrangement may include a drive sprocket assembly connected to a driven sprocket assembly with a chain movable by a gear changer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: BRUNO RIBEIRO, PEDRO SANTOS, DIOGO SILVA, MATTHIAS REINBOLD, HENRIK BRAEDT, JORGE LATIMER, JOHN COLLEN
  • Publication number: 20200158208
    Abstract: A roller-type chain for a bicycle is configured with asymmetrical chain link plates, the chain link plates applicable for use with a chain with reduced chain width as in use on chain drives with a high number of gear ratios. The chain link plates are configured at the inner side of the chain loop for engagement on the teeth of the rear sprocket and of the front chain wheel. The chain link plates are further configured at the outer side of the chain loop for interaction with the chain-guiding roller on the rear gearshift mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND
    Inventors: BRUNO RIBEIRO, PEDRO SANTOS, DIOGO SILVA, MATTHIAS REINBOLD, HENRIK BRAEDT, JOHN COLLEN
  • Publication number: 20190217918
    Abstract: A power meter for a bicycle includes a body having a torque input section and a torque output section, the body configured to transmit power between the torque input section and the torque output section. The power meter also includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) having a substrate and at least one strain measurement device which may be attached to the PCB. The power meter may be integrally constructed with a chainring construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: JOHN COLLEN, RYAN JENNINGS, JOHN EPPEN, OWEN ANDERS BRITTON, SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN
  • Patent number: 10279864
    Abstract: A chainring structure may include a torque output section comprising a plurality of sprockets having two axially bounding sprockets defining an inner-most and outer-most sprocket and a torque input section configured to attach to a crank assembly. The chainring structure may also include a power meter chamber disposed radially between the torque input section and the torque output section, the power meter chamber including a base surface of a strain measurement section. The power meter may be disposed in the power meter chamber and have at least one strain measurement device attached to the base surface. The torque output section, torque input section, and power meter chamber may be formed as a unitary single piece and configured to dispose the base surface axially between the axially bounding sprockets of the plurality of sprockets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: John Collen, Ryan Jennings, John Eppen, Owen Anders Britton, Scott McLaughlin
  • Publication number: 20180313432
    Abstract: A roller-type chain for a bicycle is configured with asymmetrical chain link plates, the chain link plates applicable for use with a chain with reduced chain width as in use on chain drives with a high number of gear ratios. The chain link plates are configured at the inner side of the chain loop for engagement on the teeth of the rear sprocket and of the front chain wheel. The chain link plates are further configured at the outer side of the chain loop for interaction with the chain-guiding roller on the rear gearshift mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Bruno RIBEIRO, Pedro SANTOS, Diogo SILVA, Matthias REINBOLD, Henrik BRAEDT, John COLLEN
  • Publication number: 20180141613
    Abstract: A power meter for a bicycle includes a body having a torque input section and a torque output section, the body configured to transmit power between the torque input section and the torque output section. The power meter also includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) having a substrate and at least one strain measurement device which may be attached to the PCB. The power meter may be integrally constructed with a chainring construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: JOHN COLLEN, RYAN JENNINGS, JOHN EPPEN, OWEN ANDERS BRITTON, SCOTT MCLAUGHLIN
  • Publication number: 20050166094
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a testing tool for testing of complex software systems having a plurality of interrelated system components and a suite of test scenarios for testing the performance of the plurality of interrelated system components. The testing tool includes an Automated Multidimensional Traceability Matrix system for determining linkages between interrelated system components, a means for identifying a change in one or more of the interrelated system components, a means for applying the Automated Multidimensional Traceability Matrix, a means for executing all of or a subset of the test scenarios associated with the interrelated system components that may be affected by the change and a means for evaluating the results of the executed test scenarios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2004
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Barry Blackwell, Luis Guzman, John Collen, Barbara Kokke, Anthony Irwin, Jeffrey Lindsay
  • Patent number: D845839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Luman, John Collen
  • Patent number: D856858
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan Luman, John Collen