Patents Assigned to VanMoof B.V.
  • Patent number: 11697472
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a frame for a bicycle including a tube construction for providing fastening options for further parts of the vehicle, such as a steering pen, saddle pen and fastening means for a rear wheel. The tube construction includes: a top tube, substantially extending in horizontal direction; a saddle tube, downwardly extending from a tube intersection with the top tube, from a fastening to the top tube at a substantially rear side thereof; a bottom tube, extending from a tube intersection with the saddle tube at substantially an underside of the saddle tube towards a connection at the top tube forwardly arranged relative to the fastening of the settled tube to the top tube; and a head tube arranged at an angle by means of a tube intersection connected to the top tube. The bottom tube extends to a predetermined distance above the upper side of the top tube, crossing the top tube at a tube intersection, and the head tube is fastened to the bottom tube above the top tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: VANMOOF B.V.
    Inventor: Ties Jonan Midas Carlier
  • Patent number: 11492060
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a chain casing for encasing of a chain spanning a main chain sprocket and a driven chain sprocket, such as having two free chain parts, a pulling chain part and a returning chain part, of preferably a vehicle, such as a bicycle having a frame, the chain casing having: —a main chain sprocket cover element for covering of the chain at the main chain sprocket, such as a pedal spindle chain sprocket; —a pulling chain part cover element for covering of at least a part of a pulling chain part between a main chain sprocket and the driven chain sprocket; —a returning chain part cover element for covering of at least a returning chain part between the main chain sprocket and the driven chain sprocket; —a chain tensioner cover element for covering of a chain tensioner assembly with the chain arranged therethrough. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a chain tensioner assembly, preferably fitting in the chain casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: VANMOOF B.V.
    Inventor: Ties Jonan Midas Carlier
  • Patent number: 10450019
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cycle frame insertion lock with electrical actuation suitable or configured for co-action with a cycle on-board computer configured to provide user access to the cycle. The cycle frame insertion lock includes a lock body, an insertion member receiving assembly comprising an insertion channel for receiving an insertion member, locking means for locking the insertion member in the insertion channel, actuating means for actuating the locking means, and a connector for connecting the actuating means to a cycle on-board computer. The actuating means can be actuated by means of an actuation, such as an actuating signal, initiated in the cycle on-board computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: VanMoof B.V.
    Inventor: Ties Jonan Carlier