Patents Assigned to Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11116279
    Abstract: A sports shoe for cycling exercise includes a shoe body a shoe body including an upper and a bottom for accommodating an exerciser's foot, the bottom defining a forefoot area, an arch area and a heel area, a reinforce element, and a fastening device, a reinforce element mounted at the forefoot area to make the structural strength of the shoe body around the forefoot area to be higher than the structural strength of the arch area and the heel area, and a fastening device connecting the arch area of the bottom and the upper for enabling the bottom to lift the foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Chen, Stan Mavis
  • Patent number: 11112322
    Abstract: A bicycle has a spider including a torque input section and at least one torque output section; a crank assembly coupled with the spider through the torque input section and applying an input torque to the spider; a chainring mounted to the spider through the at least one torque output section and receiving an output torque from the spider; a gauge disposed and oriented generally along a tangential direction or a quasi-tangential direction with respect to the torque input section and the at least one torque output section; and a circuitry coupled to the gauge and receiving a signal from the gauge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai Chang, Ching-Yao Lin
  • Patent number: 11091217
    Abstract: A joint structure of a composite bicycle frame includes a base layer and at least one reinforcing layer. The base layer is made of a first polymeric matrix material doped with a plurality of first fibers. The first fibers have random fiber orientation, and the base layer has a first thickness. The reinforcing layer is adhesively connected to the base layer. The reinforcing layer is made of a second polymeric matrix material doped with a plurality of second fibers. The second fibers have a single fiber orientation. The reinforcing layer has a second thickness which is smaller than the first thickness of the base layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chi-Wei Lo, Chih-Kai Chang, Hsu-Pin Hsin, Hung-Chikh Lai
  • Patent number: 11084400
    Abstract: An apparatus and a method for bicycle anti-theft and personalized adjustment are provided. When a biometric feature of a user matches a preset biological feature, a brake lever is fixed at a preset position to lock the bicycle, and a variable structure is driven to make personalized adjustments according to bicycle adjustment parameters corresponding to the biometric feature of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Hsiang Shen, Chia-Jung Chang
  • Patent number: 11067143
    Abstract: An adjustment structure of a hydraulic brake system is provided, which includes a main body, a piston and an adjusting device. The main body includes at least one fluid reservoir, an inner chamber and at least one fluid passage. The inner chamber includes a cylinder channel and an opening part, and the cylinder channel is communicated with the fluid reservoir by at least one fluid port. The piston is driven by the brake cable to be limitedly moved in the cylinder channel. The piston includes a cable hole for receiving the brake cable, and the piston has a normal operated position relative to the fluid port. The adjusting device is disposed in the opening part and is abutted against the piston. The adjusting device is operated to be moved relative to the brake cable such that the piston is adjusted to be returned to the normal operated position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: I-Teh Chen, Che-Wei Hsu
  • Patent number: 11021025
    Abstract: A tire assembling device includes a main body, a holding portion, an abutting surface, a guiding portion, a pressing portion and a protrusion. The main body has a top surface. The holding portion is connected to one side of the main body. The abutting surface connected to another side of the main body is for abutting against a rim surface of the rim. The guiding portion located between the abutting surface and the top surface is extended inclinedly corresponding to a radial direction of the rim. The pressing portion extended from the guiding portion toward a reference direction is protruded from the abutting surface and connected to the top surface. The protrusion protruded from the pressing portion forms a hook portion with an upper edge of the pressing portion and the abutting surface. The hook portion is for hooking a first edge of the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Tsung Hsu, Che-Wei Hsu, Wei-Han Tseng
  • Publication number: 20210046992
    Abstract: A bicycle capable of measuring power is disclosed. The bicycle comprises a spider including a torque input section and at least one torque output section; a crank assembly coupled with the spider through the torque input section and applying an input torque to the spider; a chainring mounted to the spider through the at least one torque output section and receiving an output torque from the spider; a gauge disposed and oriented generally along a tangential direction or a quasi-tangential direction with respect to the torque input section and the at least one torque output section; and a circuitry coupled to the gauge and receiving a signal from the gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Kai CHANG, Ching-Yao LIN, Chung-Wei LIN
  • Publication number: 20210048360
    Abstract: A bicycle capable of measuring power is disclosed. The bicycle comprises a spider including a torque input section and at least one torque output section; a crank assembly coupled with the spider through the torque input section and applying an input torque to the spider; a chainring mounted to the spider through the at least one torque output section and receiving an output torque from the spider; a gauge disposed and oriented generally along a tangential direction or a quasi-tangential direction with respect to the torque input section and the at least one torque output section; and a circuitry coupled to the gauge and receiving a signal from the gauge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: CHIH-KAI CHANG, CHING-YAO LIN
  • Patent number: 10882579
    Abstract: A bicycle head structure includes a stem and a detachable cover. The stem is disposed between a handlebar and a head tube of a bicycle, and the stem has a top surface. The detachable cover covers the top surface, and an accommodating space is formed between the top surface and the detachable cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bo-Hao Huang, Hua-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 10814927
    Abstract: A bicycle saddle rail includes a first connecting structure, two arc rods and a second connecting structure. The first connecting structure includes a main body and two first connecting portions. Each of the arc rods has a first end and a second end, and each of the first ends of the two arc rods is integrally connected to one of the first connecting portions of the first connecting structure. The second connecting structure includes two second connecting portions, wherein each of the second connecting portions is integrally connected to one of the second ends of the two arc rods, respectively, and the second connecting structure is connected with the first connecting structure via the two arc rods, so that the first connecting structure, the two arc rods and the second connecting structure are connected to each other and formed the bicycle saddle rail with a closed structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wei-Tsung Hsu, Che-Wei Hsu, Wei-Han Tseng
  • Patent number: 10814932
    Abstract: A frame for a bicycle includes a front frame, a rear frame, an upper linkage, and a shock absorber. The rear frame is pivoted to the front frame at a main pivot axis. The upper linkage is pivoted to the front frame at a first pivot axis and is pivoted to the rear frame at a second pivot axis. The shock absorber is pivoted to the upper linkage at a third pivot axis and is pivoted to the front frame. When a compression ratio of the shock absorber is in a range between 0% and 60%, a distance variation between a pivot location of the rear frame at the second pivot axis and a pivot location of the rear frame at the main pivot axis reaches a maximum value thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Sung Yi, Shao-Chieh Liu, Tzu-Pin Wu
  • Patent number: 10752315
    Abstract: A shock absorption device includes first and second assemblies, at least one pivot component and a buffering component. The first assembly is adapted to be connected to a first component of a bicycle and has at least one conical hole. The second assembly is adapted to be connected to a second component of the bicycle. The pivot component is fastened on the second assembly and has a conical portion. The conical portion is inserted into the conical hole such that the first and second assemblies are pivoted to each other. The conical portion is leaned against and fitted on the conical hole. The buffering component is disposed between the first and second assemblies. When the first and second assemblies rotate relatively to each other by taking a central axis of the conical hole as a rotation axis, force between the first and second assemblies is buffered by the buffering component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Teng Chiang, Chao-Shun Yang, Chia-Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 10737164
    Abstract: A bicycle trainer fastening device, disposed on a bicycle trainer, includes a hollow tube, a first fastening member and a second fastening member. The hollow tube includes a first assembly portion and a second assembly portion at two opposite ends thereof. The first fastening member is disposed correspondingly to the first assembly portion, and includes a first through opening correspondingly in communication with the hollow tube and having an aperture corresponding to an inserting shaft of a bicycle. The second fastening member is disposed correspondingly to the second assembly portion, and includes a second through opening correspondingly in communication with the hollow tube and an aperture corresponding to the inserting shaft. By selecting the first through opening and the second through opening corresponding to the shaft diameter of the inserting shaft and replacing the first fastening member and the second fastening member, the scope of applicability can be maximized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wen-Hai Lo
  • Patent number: 10704890
    Abstract: A dynamic motion detection system including a plurality of active independent emitting elements, a signal capturing apparatus, and a computing apparatus is provided. The active independent emitting elements are suitable for being respectively affixed to different parts of a person to-be-tested and actively emitting positioning signals having preset wavelengths. The signal capturing apparatus is configured to capture the positioning signal of each of the active independent emitting elements and calculate a plurality of emitting coordinates according to the positioning signals. The computing apparatus is configured to control operation of the signal capturing apparatus and receive the emitting coordinates from the signal capturing apparatus. The computing apparatus defines a corresponding relationship between the emitting coordinates and the active independent emitting elements by comparing a geometry relationship among the emitting coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Ho, Chien-Hung Chen, Ji-De Huang, Jui-Yen Chang, Yu-Fu Mao
  • Patent number: 10661856
    Abstract: A frame for bicycle includes a front frame, a rear frame, a shock absorber and an upper linkage. The upper linkage is pivoted to the front frame at a first axis, pivoted to the rear frame at a second axis, and pivoted to the shock absorber at a third axis. The rear frame has a pair of chain stays and a connection part, the connection part has a pair of side portions and a bridge portion, the pair of side portions are connected to the pair of chain stays respectively, the bridge portion connects the pair of side portions, and the rear frame is pivoted to the front frame at a fourth axis through the pair of side portions or through the pair of chain stays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Sung Yi
  • Patent number: 10647382
    Abstract: A charge system and a charge method adapted to a bicycle are provided. The charge system includes a hub dynamo, a power apparatus, a sensor and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is coupled to the hub dynamo, the power apparatus and the sensor. The sensor is adapted to sense a riding condition of the bicycle. According to the riding condition, the control apparatus selects a power supply pattern of the hub dynamo. When the power supply pattern is selected to be a stop pattern, a connection loop between the hub dynamo and the power apparatus is turned off by the control apparatus. When the power supply pattern is selected to a first pattern, the connection loop between the hub dynamo and the power apparatus is turned on by the control apparatus, such that the hub dynamo supplies power to the power apparatus at a first rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wei-Chieh Ho, Chia-Wei Lin, Chao-Shun Yang
  • Patent number: 10633050
    Abstract: A handlebar structure of bicycle suited for being assembled to a stem of a bicycle is provided. The handlebar structure includes a body and a reinforcement member. The body has a first segment fixed to the stem, a second segment, and a third segment held by a rider, wherein the second segment is connected between the first and the third segments. One portion of the reinforcement member is fixed to the stem, and another portion of the reinforcement member is disposed on the second segment. A two-dimensional Cartesian system x-y based on an orthogonal cross-section of the second segment is constructed, and a scope of the second segment being covered by the reinforcement member contains at least a second quadrant of the two-dimensional Cartesian system x-y, wherein the bicycle moves in a positive x-axis direction of the two-dimensional Cartesian system x-y.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bo-Hao Huang, Hua-Chun Huang
  • Patent number: 10633051
    Abstract: An adjustable spacer structure of a bicycle is used for adjusting a height of a stem disposed on a steering tube. The adjustable spacer structure includes a first spacer and a second spacer. The first spacer includes a body and a positioning portion. The body has a ring shape and a first opening, and the steering tube is movably disposed through the first opening. The positioning portion is disposed on the body. The second spacer has a ring shape and a combining portion. The combining portion is detachably connected to the positioning portion, and there is a second opening formed between the first spacer and the second spacer. The stem is abutted against the first spacer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: GIANT MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hsi Wong, Hua-Chun Huang, Bo-Hao Huang
  • Patent number: 10618600
    Abstract: A speed-changing method of bicycle suitable for controlling a gear ratio of a bicycle is provided. The bicycle has a front electronic derailleur, a rear electronic derailleur, a controller, and a controlling switch. The controller stores a gear-ratio table. The speed-changing method of bicycle includes the following steps. The controlling switch is triggered to generate a speed-increasing signal or a laborsaving signal. The controller controls the front and rear electronic derailleurs according to the speed-increasing signal or the laborsaving signal to increase the gear ratio along a speed-increasing path of the gear-ratio table or decrease the gear ratio along a laborsaving path of the gear-ratio table respectively. On the other hand, the front and rear electronic derailleurs are started simultaneously at a first switch point of the speed-increasing path or a second switch point of the laborsaving path, and the first switch point is different from the second switch point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chung-Wei Lin, Min-Chang Chen
  • Patent number: 10610759
    Abstract: A bicycle trainer is adapted to be arranged with a bicycle to simulate riding a bicycle on an outdoor road. The bicycle includes a stand, a roller and a resistance source. The stand is adapted to support the bicycle. The roller is pivoted to the stand and adapted to contact a bicycle wheel of the bicycle. The resistance source is coupled to the roller and provides resistance to the bicycle wheel via the roller. The resistance source varies the magnitude of the provided resistance according to the rotation speed of the roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsaio-Wen Hsu