Patents Assigned to SRAM Deutschland GmbH
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20210102603
    Abstract: A chain and an inner link plate for a bicycle chain having chain rollers is provided. A protrusion of the inner link plate in relation to the respectively assigned chain roller in a front lower longitudinal end region of an inner link plate outer periphery is reduced, in comparison to the protrusion in a front upper longitudinal end region and/or in a rear lower longitudinal end region of the inner link plate outer periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Applicant: SRAM Deutschland GmbH
    Inventors: HENRIK BRAEDT, SEBASTIAN HEYNA
  • Patent number: 10946933
    Abstract: A multiple sprocket arrangement is mountable to a rear axle arrangement of a bicycle. The multiple sprocket arrangement includes a sprocket assembly having a plurality of sprockets with different numbers of teeth. The sprocket assembly includes a support ring integrated with at least a largest sprocket of the plurality of sprockets. The support ring is firmly connected to the remaining sprockets and has a torque transmitting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Henrik Braedt
  • Patent number: 10946932
    Abstract: A multiple-sprocket arrangement for mounting on a rear wheel axle arrangement of a bicycle is provided. The multiple-sprocket arrangement includes a sprocket assembly having a plurality of sprockets of different sizes, and/or different numbers of teeth, disposed along an axis of rotation, for example of the rear wheel axle arrangement. The sprocket assembly includes a torque transmitting section configured to transmit torque to a hub sleeve, the torque transmitting section disposed along a first length of the rotation axis, and at least two sprockets having a smaller inner diameter than an outer diameter of the hub sleeve, the at least two sprockets formed as a separate piece, or pieces, from other sprockets of the plurality of sprockets and positioned over a second length along the rotation axis, the second length distinct from, and disposed outboard of, the first length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Henrik Braedt, Matthias Reinbold
  • Publication number: 20210070395
    Abstract: A bicycle gearshift mechanism has a base element, a pivot mechanism, a movable element, and a chain guide arrangement. The pivot mechanism connects the base element to the movable element. The chain guide arrangement is connected, rotatably about a rotary axle, to the movable element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: HENRIK BRAEDT
  • Publication number: 20210054929
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a derailleur for a bicycle, comprising a B-knuckle assembly which is designed for mounting on the bicycle frame, a P-knuckle assembly, a parallelogram assembly via which the B-knuckle assembly and the P-knuckle assembly are movably connected to one another, a cage assembly in which a chain guide pulley and a chain tension pulley are rotatably held, where the cage assembly is mounted on the P-knuckle assembly so as to be rotatable about a P axis, and an rotation angle detection device which is designed to detect and/or display an angle of rotation between the P-knuckle assembly and the cage assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: HENRIK BRAEDT, SEBASTIAN HEYNA
  • Publication number: 20210053651
    Abstract: A multi-sprocket arrangement for a rear wheel hub of a bicycle may have improved gearshift characteristics, reduced vibrations during skewed running, and improved wear characteristics. The multi-sprocket arrangement includes a multiplicity of sprockets of different diameters, wherein at least one of the sprockets has a multiplicity of teeth. Also on the circumference of said sprocket, as viewed in a circumferential direction, at least one sequence of teeth is provided in which, with regard to their material thickness, a thin tooth is followed by a thick tooth which is followed in turn by another thin tooth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: HENRIK BRAEDT
  • Patent number: 10919604
    Abstract: A multiple sprocket arrangement for rotatable mounting on a rear wheel axle may include a sprocket carrier. The sprocket carrier has a substantially uniform material thickness. The multiple sprocket arrangement includes smaller sprockets and larger sprockets. The sprocket carrier is formed so that at least three larger sprockets can be fastened to the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventor: Sebastian Reineke
  • Publication number: 20210039747
    Abstract: A multi-sprocket arrangement for a bicycle includes a larger sprocket having a passage recess on an outer link plate passage tooth on an outboard side of the larger sprocket facing a smaller sprocket. The recess is on a side of the larger sprocket facing the smaller sprocket. The passage recess extends from a radially outer tooth tip of the outer link plate passage tooth to a non-load tooth flank of the outer link plate passage tooth or a tooth base directly adjacent to the outer link plate passage tooth such that during a gear shifting of a chain from a larger sprocket to a directly adjacent smaller sprocket, the chain passes the outer link plate passage tooth on the outboard side of the sprocket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Philipp Hoelle
  • Publication number: 20210039748
    Abstract: A bicycle derailleur includes a base element, a movable element having a receptacle and movably coupled to the base element, a rotary shaft mounted in the movable element in the receptacle to be rotatable about an axis of rotation, and a chain guide assembly rotatable relative to the movable element about the axis of rotation and which is coupled rotationally conjointly to the rotary shaft. An elastic force store device exerts on the chain guide assembly a preload force which preloads said chain guide assembly in a direction of rotation relative to the movable element. A damping device acts directly or indirectly between the movable element and the chain guide assembly and has a coupling device arranged radially within the first elastic force store device by which the damping device is coupled to a support, which is static in relation to the movable element, and the rotary shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: HENRIK BRAEDT, HARCKE TOBIAS
  • Patent number: 10900547
    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 chainring may be used to drive the rear plurality of sprockets. A particularly configured tool may be used to configure the drive arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Henrik Braedt, Matthias Reinbold, Robert Boehm, Sebastian Reineke, Luis Miguel Mendes Figueiredo
  • Patent number: 10870464
    Abstract: A bicycle gearshift mechanism has a base element, a pivot mechanism, a movable element, and a chain guide arrangement. The pivot mechanism connects the base element to the movable element. The chain guide arrangement is connected, rotatably about a rotary axle, to the movable element. The base element comprises a first attachment end, which is coaxial with respect to the rear-wheel axle or axis, and a second attachment end for coupling to the pivot mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND, GMBH
    Inventor: Henrik Braedt
  • Publication number: 20200354020
    Abstract: A bicycle operating apparatus for wirelessly controlling at least one component of a bicycle includes a carrier element on a fastening device for fixing the bicycle operating apparatus to a handlebar of the bicycle, a housing attachable to the carrier element having an energy storage compartment for receiving an energy storage element and having an electronic circuit arrangement in the housing. At least one switch is connected to the electronic circuit arrangement on the housing. An operating component mounted on the carrier element to be pivotable about an operating axis preloaded into a neutral position which is able to be deflected out of the neutral position in a first direction of rotation about the operating axis in order to actuate the switch, and the operating axis extends obliquely with respect to the flat outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: ALEXANDER LINKE, WOLFRAM FRANKE, THORSTEN HAMISCH
  • Publication number: 20200356130
    Abstract: A bicycle operating apparatus includes a carrier element having fastening device for fixing the apparatus to the handlebar; a housing, on the carrier element, having an electronic circuit arrangement in the housing; a first and a second switch, each connected to the electronic circuit arrangement, are on the housing; and an operating component mounted on the carrier element pivotable about an operating axis preloaded into a neutral position, the operating component deflected out of the neutral position in a first direction of rotation about the operating axis to actuate the first switch, and deflected out of the neutral position in a second direction opposite to the first direction to actuate the second switch, where the operating component includes a first operating element and a second operating element that are formed separately from one another in one piece and are mounted on the carrier element pivotable about the operating axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: ALEXANDER LINKE
  • Publication number: 20200339220
    Abstract: The disclosure describes an electromechanical rear derailleur for coaxial mounting on a rear wheel axis. The rear derailleur has a base member, a pivot mechanism, a movable member having a chain guiding arrangement, and an electromechanical drive for driving the pivot mechanism. The pivot mechanism connects the base member to the movable member. The chain guiding arrangement is connected to the movable member for rotation about an axis of rotation. The base member comprises a first connection end, which can be mounted coaxially with the rear wheel axis, and a second connection end for coupling with the pivot mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: ROBERT BOEHM, SEBASTIAN DUEWELING
  • Publication number: 20200324859
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a torque transmission assembly for a bicycle. The torque transmission assembly includes an adapter device and a driving body that is rigidly connectable to the adapter device in a torque transmitting manner. The adapter device has three support arms that extend with a radial direction component, and the driving body has a corresponding number of support cutouts. The support arms are received in the support cutouts forming a press fit. The torque transmission assembly is characterized in that the press fit of the support arms and support cutouts has two fitting planes, which are parallel to one another and to an imaginary plane containing the axis of rotation of the assembly. There is a clearance between the support arm and support cutout along the radial direction component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: ANDREAS VONEND
  • Patent number: 10800488
    Abstract: A multi-sprocket arrangement for a rear wheel hub of a bicycle may have improved gearshift characteristics, reduced vibrations during skewed running, and improved wear characteristics. The multi-sprocket arrangement includes a multiplicity of sprockets of different diameters, wherein at least one of the sprockets has a multiplicity of teeth. Also on the circumference of said sprocket, as viewed in a circumferential direction, at least one sequence of teeth is provided in which, with regard to their material thickness, a thin tooth is followed by a thick tooth which is followed in turn by another thin tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Henrik Braedt
  • Publication number: 20200298933
    Abstract: A rear gearshift mechanism for installation on a bicycle frame coaxial with a rear-wheel axis has a base element, a pivot mechanism, a movable element and a chain guide. The base element includes an attachment end for installation on the bicycle frame. A first arm and a second arm of the attachment end are arranged spaced apart from one another in an axial direction and, by an associated adapter which has a thread, are configured for the installation of the gearshift mechanism on an associated bracket portion, in particular a dropout or frame hanger. The first arm is arranged on an inner side of the bracket portion, and the second arm is arranged on an outer side of the bracket portion. The base element is designed with a setting device by which the base element can be pivoted in a chain tensioning direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: HENRIK BRAEDT
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10730585
    Abstract: A roller chain based drive train for a bicycle includes a sprocket assembly configured for mounting to a hub of a rear wheel of the bicycle. The sprocket assembly includes a smaller sprocket, a larger sprocket, and a plurality of pins connecting the smaller sprocket and the larger sprocket to each other. The pins are mounted in outer pin mount holes on the smaller sprocket and in the inner pin mount holes on the larger sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Henrik Braedt