Patents Assigned to Ashima Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20120048660
    Abstract: A sealing device for hydraulic brake lever assembly includes a seat having an oil tank defined therein for receiving oil. The oil tank has a connecting hole defined therein. An elastomer is sealingly received in the oil tank. The elastomer has an U-shaped portion formed therein for providing a resilient force. The elastomer has a movable portion formed therein. A piston assembly is received in the oil tank and connected to the elastomer for actuating the elastomer. At least one oil seal is sleeved on the driving shank for preventing oil leakage. When braking, the piston assembly actuates the U-shaped portion to deform. The movable portion is pushed to pressing oil into the connecting hole. When an oil pressure is decreased, the U-shaped portion restores. The movable portion is pulled backward by the resilient force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ASHIMA LTD.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20120048667
    Abstract: An oil guiding device for hydraulic brake lever assembly having a brake lever includes a seat connected to the brake lever. The seat has an oil reservoir disposed thereon. The oil reservoir has an oil chamber defined therein. An oil guiding base is disposed in the oil chamber. The oil guiding base has an oil inlet and an oil outlet defined therein. An oil guiding unit engages with the oil guiding base. The oil guiding unit has a pipe disposed thereon and an oil hole defined therein. The pipe and the oil hole are communicated with the oil outlet and the oil inlet respectively. A cover panel engages with the oil reservoir. The pipe sucks up the hydraulic oil gathered in the oil chamber and supplies the hydraulic oil through the oil outlet; the returned hydraulic oil flows into the oil chamber through the oil inlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: ASHIMA LTD.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20110256940
    Abstract: A tube structure for bicycle cable includes a rigid metallic member spirally wound into a tubular body. The tubular body has a channel centrally defined therein and axially extending therethrough for adapting to be passed through by a bicycle cable. A flexible metallic member is connected with the rigid metallic member and is spirally disposed along a length of the rigid metallic member. When the tubular body is impacted with an external force, the rigid metallic member provides an enhanced rigidity to the tubular body for preventing a deformation of the tubular body. The flexible metallic member and the rigid metallic member are alternately arranged so as to allow the tubular body to be bendable and have a sufficient ductility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: ASHIMA LTD.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20110240423
    Abstract: A brake block for bicycle includes a base which is made by plastic injection molding and a pad body made of rubber. The base has a fixing portion formed on one side thereof and a connecting portion formed on an opposite side thereof. The connecting portion is connected with the fixing portion. The pad body has one side integrally covers the connecting portion, such that the base and the pad body formed an integral part. The pad body has a braking portion formed on an opposite side thereof for providing frictional effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: ASHIMA LTD.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20110240419
    Abstract: A holder for hydraulic brake assembly includes a holder. The holder has one end thrust by a pushing mechanism and another end connected to a brake shoe. The holder has a skirt formed on one end thereof and outwardly extending therefrom to define a receiving space in between the skirt. The pushing mechanism is selectively received in the receiving space in the skirt. The skirt is provided for stably connecting to the pushing mechanism such that the pushing mechanism is steady thrust with the holder to provide a stable brake effect and prevent wear from an unstable contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: ASHIMA LTD.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20110162929
    Abstract: A hydraulic brake system includes a bicycle steering assembly having a head tube, a connecting member connected with the head tube and a handlebar mounted on the connecting member. The connecting member has a receiving portion disposed therein. A hydraulic device is mounted in the receiving portion. The hydraulic device includes a hydraulic braking mechanism and at least one connecting tube connected with the hydraulic braking mechanism. A braking device is adapted to mount on a wheel of the bicycle. The at least one connecting tube is connected with the braking device. Two brake levers are respectively mounted on two ends of the handlebar. Each brake lever has a brake cable connected therewith. The brake cable has one end connected to a corresponding brake lever and the other end connected to the hydraulic brake mechanism for relatively driving the brake device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Applicant: ASHIMA LTD.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20110147137
    Abstract: A hydraulic brake device includes a carrier body. The carrier body is integrally molded. The carrier body has at least one assembling portion disposed thereon for assembling purpose. The carrier body has at least one connecting portion respectively extending from the at least one assembling portion. At least one hydraulic brake assembly movably is mounted on the at least one connecting portion of the carrier body. The carrier body with the at least one brake assembly are adapted to assemble with a bicycle for providing a stable assembling effect, a high structural strength, and lightweight effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: ASHIMA LTD.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Patent number: 7857111
    Abstract: A reinforced disc brake rotor includes a disc rotor which has a connecting portion formed in a center thereof for adapting to be securely connected with a wheel hub. A friction portion is annularly formed on an outer edge of the disc rotor for adapting to be clamped by brake lining pads. A supporting portion is annularly formed on the disc rotor and located between the connecting portion and the friction portion. The supporting portion has a plurality of vent spaces defined therein and extending therethrough. A carbon fiber layer is laminated along an edge of each vent space in the supporting portion for reinforcing the disc rotor and reducing a weight of the disc rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Ashima Ltd.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore
  • Publication number: 20100230218
    Abstract: A hydraulic caliper brake assembly with self-adjusting feature includes a cylindrical body, an elastomer, a pushing rod, a force resisting member, and a retaining ring. The cylindrical body has a chamber. The elastomer is sealing disposed in the chamber and has a receiving hole. The elastomer provides a resilient force. The pushing rod is sealingly received in the receiving hole. The pushing rod has a shank extended therefrom and protruded into the chamber. The shank has a shoulder. The force resisting member is sleeved on the shank. The force resisting member abuts against the chamber to provide a resisting force. The retaining ring is disposed in one end of the shank. The retaining ring is moved with the pushing rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: ASHIMA LTD.
    Inventor: Wayne-Ian Moore