Patents Assigned to SRAM, LLC
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Patent number: 11535069Abstract: A pressure measuring device for a bicycle has a housing that includes a pressure chamber. The pressure chamber has a valve disposed in a first opening and a second opening into or out of a tire assembly volume of a tire assembly. A sense element is in pressure communication with the pressure chamber along a flow path between the first and second openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Brian Jordan, Trevor Krugman, Geoff Nichols, Benjamin Rothschild, David Jonathan Huft
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Patent number: 11530015Abstract: A bicycle with an electric pedal assist motor capable of driving a chainring independent of cranks includes wheel speed sensors and crank cadence sensors. The wheel speed sensors and the crank cadence sensors measure wheel speed and crank cadence, respectively, and provide the measured wheel speed and crank cadence to controller of the bicycle. The controller activates motor overdrive based on the measured wheel speed and/or the measured crank cadence.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Sage Hahn, Brian Jordan, Kevin Wesling
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Patent number: 11524745Abstract: A bicycle pedal comprising an openwork body which comprises a front longitudinal wall, a rear longitudinal wall, and a central shaft having a transverse channel configured to receive a spindle fixed to a crank arm. The central shaft provides a connection between an outer side wall and an inner side wall located on the side of the crank arm. The body rotatably mounted about the spindle by at least one bearing. The central shaft extends outwardly toward the outside by two diverging arms delimiting between them a lateral recess provided in the body facing the channel.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Benjamin Marinier, Julien Limanton
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Publication number: 20220388603Abstract: A method for controlling electronic shifting of a bicycle includes identifying, by a processor, a gear shift command. The processor adjusts a cadence band based on the identified gear shift command. The cadence band includes an upper cadence limit and a lower cadence limit. Adjusting the cadence band includes increasing the upper cadence limit, decreasing the lower cadence limit, or increasing the upper cadence limit and decreasing the lower cadence limit. The electronic shifting of the bicycle is controlled based on the adjusted cadence band.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventor: SAGE HAHN
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Publication number: 20220388602Abstract: A method for controlling electronic shifting of a bicycle includes identifying, by a processor, a torque at a crank arm of the bicycle. The processor compares the identified torque or a parameter based on the identified torque to a predetermined band. The predetermined band has an upper limit and a lower limit. The processor determines a target cadence based on the comparison. The processor determines a cadence band based on the determined target cadence. The method also includes controlling the electronic shifting of the bicycle based on the determined cadence band. The controlling of the electronic shifting of the bicycle includes actuating a motor of a derailleur of the bicycle for the electronic shifting of the bicycle when a cadence of the bicycle is outside of the determined cadence band.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventor: SAGE HAHN
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Publication number: 20220388601Abstract: A method for controlling electronic shifting of a bicycle includes identifying, by a processor, sensor data. The sensor data identifies a state of the bicycle. The processor determines a rider engagement status based on the identified sensor data. The processor determines a target cadence based on the determined rider engagement status. The processor determines a cadence band based on the determined target cadence. The electronic shifting of the bicycle is controlled based on the determined cadence band. The controlling of the electronic shifting of the bicycle includes actuating a motor of the bicycle for electronic shifting of the bicycle when a cadence of the bicycle is outside of the determined cadence band.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2021Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventor: SAGE HAHN
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Patent number: 11518472Abstract: A bicycle with an electric pedal assist motor capable of driving a chainring independent of cranks includes wheel speed sensors and crank cadence sensors. The wheel speed sensors and the crank cadence sensors measure wheel speed and crank cadence, respectively, and provide the measured wheel speed and crank cadence to controller of the bicycle. The controller activates motor overdrive based on the measured wheel speed and/or the measured crank cadence.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Sage Hahn, Brian Jordan, Kevin Wesling
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Patent number: 11511826Abstract: An axle assembly for a bicycle includes an axle having an inner wall extending along a length of the axle between a first end and a second end of the axle. The inner wall at least partially defines a first volume and a second volume within the axle. The first volume has a first diameter, and the second volume has a second diameter that is greater than the first diameter. The first volume is closer than the second volume to the first end of the axle. The axle assembly also includes a sensor attached to the inner wall of the axle within the second volume of the axle.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventor: Geoff Nichols
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Publication number: 20220371681Abstract: A system for a bicycle includes a plurality of controller devices. A type of controller device is the same for two or more controller devices of the plurality of controller devices. The system includes a pairing coordinator device configured to receive a respective device type identification from each controller device, and identify the type of controller device for the two or more controller devices based on the received device type identifications for the two or more controller devices. Based on the identification of the type of controller device, the pairing coordinator device is configured to update the device type identifications for the two or more controller devices, respectively, such that the updated device type identifications are different than each other. The pairing coordinator device is configured to pair only controller devices of the plurality of controller devices having different respective device type identifications with the pairing coordinator device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: Kristi Lin, Jaime Garnica, Alexander Kon-I Ho
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Publication number: 20220371688Abstract: A coordinator device for a bicycle includes a processor configured to receive a signal generated in response to user input at an input element from a controller device. The signal includes data identifying a device type and data identifying the input element. The coordinator device includes a memory configured to store the data identifying the device type and the data identifying the input element. The processor is configured to generate a notification based on the received signal, transmit the generated notification to the mobile device, and in response to the transmission of the generated notification, receive a request for data related to the received signal from the mobile device. The processor is further configured, in response to the request, to transmit the stored data to the mobile device, such that an association of the controller device with the representation of the controller device is identifiable within the GUI at the mobile device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: Kristi Lin, Paul Feuerstein, Alexander Kon-I Ho
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Publication number: 20220363338Abstract: An electromechanical rear derailleur is provided for a bicycle, including a base member for attachment to the bicycle. A movable member has a cage assembly attached thereto. A linkage is provided that couples the movable member to the base member and operative to enable movement of the movable member relative to the base member in a direction substantially parallel to the mounting axis. A power source powers an motor module connected thereto to move the movable member and elements thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: CHRISTOPHER SHIPMAN, BRIAN JORDAN
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Publication number: 20220355899Abstract: A bicycle derailleur includes a base member mountable to a bicycle frame and a cage assembly moveably coupled to the base member. One or both of a motor and/or electrical generator system may be coupled to and moveable with the cage assembly. The motor is operable to move the cage assembly. The electrical generator system includes a generator and a generator drive system. An energy storage device, spaced apart from the cage assembly, may be connected to the electrical generator system and/or motor with a flexible electrical conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: CHRISTOPHER SHIPMAN, SAGE HAHN
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Publication number: 20220355900Abstract: A bicycle derailleur includes a base member mountable to a bicycle frame and a cage assembly moveably coupled to the base member. One or both of a motor and/or electrical generator system may be coupled to and moveable with the cage assembly. The motor is operable to move the cage assembly. The electrical generator system includes a generator and a generator drive system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: CHRISTOPHER SHIPMAN, SAGE HAHN
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Publication number: 20220355894Abstract: Front forks for bicycles are described herein. An example front fork includes an upper fork including a first leg and a second leg, a lower fork including a third leg disposed along the first leg and a fourth leg disposed along the second leg, a first set of links rotatably coupled between the first leg and the third leg, and a second set of links rotatably coupled between the second leg and the fourth leg. The first and second sets of links enable the lower fork to swing relative to the upper fork. The front fork also includes a steerer tube coupled to the front fork and a spring in the steerer tube. The spring is configured to bias the lower fork away from the steer tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2021Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventor: CHARLES DUNLAP, III
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Publication number: 20220324534Abstract: A rear derailleur includes a base member mountable to a bicycle frame, a movable member movably coupled to the base member, and a pivot member rotatably coupled to the movable member. The rear derailleur also includes a chain guide assembly rotatably connected to the movable member via the pivot member. The rear derailleur includes a damper device disposed within the movable member. The damper device is operable to apply a damping force to the chain guide assembly when the chain guide assembly rotates. The damper device includes a friction member having a friction surface. A first portion of the friction surface is in frictional engagement with the pivot member, and a second portion of the friction surface is in frictional engagement with the movable member. The friction device is disposed within the movable member at a distance relative to the biasing device in an axial direction along the pivot member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventor: JOSHUA BROWN
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Patent number: 11459061Abstract: Bicycle component motion control begins when a motorized bicycle component is commanded to shift or actuate. The bicycle component motion control compares parameters of a component of the bicycle to be moved, to predetermined thresholds to provide safe shifting or actuation. The shift or actuation starts only when the battery voltage and the battery temperature are within predetermined acceptable ranges, respectively. Once the shift or actuation has started, the shift or actuation is aborted if the battery voltage remains below a predetermined low voltage threshold for a predetermined amount of time. If the shift or actuation is aborted when the component is in a position, in which the bicycle may not operate at a particular level or is inoperable, the shift or actuation command is modified to move the component to a previous position or an intermediate position.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Alexander Kon-I Ho, Sage Hahn, Sang Kim
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Publication number: 20220281553Abstract: A speed sensing system for a bicycle includes a sensing device configured for mounting on the bicycle. The sensing device includes a sensor and a plurality of sensed elements. The sensor is configured for mounting at an angle relative to a horizontal hub plane. The plurality of sensed elements are configured to be sensed by the sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: SAGE HAHN, PHILIPP HOELLE, LEA HUEMPFER
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Patent number: 11420710Abstract: An electromechanical rear derailleur is provided for a bicycle, including a base member for attachment to the bicycle. A movable member has a cage assembly attached thereto. A linkage is provided that couples the movable member to the base member and operative to enable movement of the movable member relative to the base member in a direction substantially parallel to the mounting axis. A power source powers an motor module connected thereto to move the movable member and elements thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2019Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: Christopher Shipman, Brian Jordan
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Publication number: 20220227442Abstract: A chainring protection system includes a chainring having a torque input section and a torque output section. The torque output section is radially outer relative to the torque input section and has a plurality of teeth. The chainring protection system also includes a cover connected to the chainring, such that the cover at least partially covers a circumferential portion of the torque output section. The circumferential portion of the torque output section includes less than all teeth of the plurality of teeth.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: July 21, 2022Applicant: SRAM, LLCInventors: MELISSA HASTINGS, STEPHANIE RAULSTON, MATTHEW BUSH
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Patent number: D966166Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SRAM, LLCInventors: David Morse, Michael Hall, Ruan Trouw