Patents Examined by Emily R Kincaid
  • Patent number: 11879535
    Abstract: A pulley assembly is disclosed herein that includes a shaft having a shaft length. A plurality of rolling elements are supported on a radially outer surface of the at least one shaft. In one aspect, the plurality of rolling elements are cylindrical rollers, the cylindrical rollers can each have a rolling element length and a rolling element diameter, and a ratio of the rolling element length to the rolling element diameter can be at least 1.0. A pulley is provided that surrounds the plurality of rolling elements, the pulley defines an outer raceway for the rolling elements, and the pulley defines a support surface configured to support a cable. A pair of washers are also arranged on axially opposite outer sides of the pulley and the rolling elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventors: Ulrich Mayr, Steven Kleinheinz, Carl White
  • Patent number: 11851134
    Abstract: The silent drive chain system for a motorcycle rear drive includes a small chain wheel, a large chain wheel and a silent drive chain, where the silent drive chain is a toothed chain and includes: an outer chain plate, inner chain plates, a guide plate, a pin, a sleeve and a damping sealing ring; the sleeve is in interference fit with mounting holes of both the inner chain plate and the guide plate and forms an inner chain link together with the inner chain plate and the guide plate, the pin penetrates into the sleeve and is in clearance fit with the sleeve, two ends of the pin are in interference fit with a mounting hole of the outer chain plate, and form an outer chain link together with the outer chain plate, and the damping sealing ring is arranged between the outer chain link and the inner chain link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: QINGDAO CHOHO INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zhenming Fu, Yumo Jin
  • Patent number: 11852292
    Abstract: The invention relates to a lubricant dispenser comprising a storage container (1) filled with lubricant and a pump (2) which is connected to or can be connected to the storage container (1) and by means of which the lubricant can be pumped out of the storage container (1). The pump has a pump housing (3) with an inlet opening (4) and an outlet opening (5), a piston (6) which is movably guided in the pump housing (3) in a linear manner, and a drive (7) which acts on the piston (6). The pump housing (3) of the pump (2) is connected to or can be connected to the storage container (1), and the piston (6) can be raised or lowered cyclically by the drive (7) in order to pump a lubricant from the inlet opening (4) to the outlet opening (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: PERMA-TEC GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Buehner Kuno, Eisenbacher Egon
  • Patent number: 11846350
    Abstract: A damper apparatus for a belt element of a belt transmission includes a sliding surface, a bearing receptacle, a first rail half and a second rail half. The sliding surface is arranged to contact a strand of the belt element to dampen the belt element. The bearing receptacle is arranged to align the sliding surface with the strand such that the sliding surface defines a strand travel direction, normal to a transversal direction. The first rail half has a first plunge opening with a first hook lid, and the second rail half has a second plunge opening with a second hook lid. The first rail half and the second rail half are interlockingly connected in contact to each other crosswise to the strand travel direction, and the first hook lid is arranged to plunge into the second plunge opening behind the second hook lid in a gripping manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG
    Inventor: Nicolas Schehrer
  • Patent number: 11845514
    Abstract: A bicycle sprocket for a sprocket cassette comprises a sprocket main body which extends about a virtual sprocket axis about which the sprocket is rotatable during intended operation on a bicycle. In the case of a single release tooth being formed, a release-side stabilizing tooth is arranged in the circumferential region of extent of an upshift recess formation. The release-side stabilizing tooth has an inner tooth contact surface which has a greater axial spacing to an axial reference position than an inner tooth contact surface of the reference tooth. Additionally, or alternatively, in the case of a single catch tooth being formed, a receiving-side stabilizing tooth is arranged in the circumferential region of extent of a downshift recess formation. The receiving-side stabilizing tooth has an inner tooth contact surface which has a greater axial spacing to the axial reference position than the inner tooth contact surface of the reference tooth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Sven Buechner, Alex Buettner, Sebastian Heyna, Pierre Kommer, Arndt Puls, Jakob Rohmer, Andreas Vonend
  • Patent number: 11845515
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electromechanical derailleur for mounting on a rear wheel axis. The derailleur has a stationary element, a pivoting mechanism, a movable element having a chain guide arrangement, and a gearing housing. The gearing housing receives an electromechanical drive for driving the pivoting mechanism. The stationary element defines a housing void in which the gearing housing is disposed, and has a fastener for a power source. The power source is fastened to the stationary element such that said power source is electrically connected to the electromechanical drive in the gearing housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventors: Robert Boehm, Sebastian Dueweling
  • Patent number: 11840315
    Abstract: In an adjustment mode for a derailleur of a bicycle, acceleration values from an accelerometer of the derailleur are sampled as the derailleur moves through sprockets of a rear sprocket assembly. Acceleration signal powers are identified based on the sampled acceleration values, and potential rasping positions are identified based on thresholding of the acceleration signal powers. The identified potential rasping positions are compared to expected rasping positions, and adjustment for the derailleur is set based on a minimum error between the identified potential rasping positions and the expected rasping positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventor: Sage Hahn
  • Patent number: 11834131
    Abstract: A rear derailleur is provided, including: a base, configured to be mounted to a bicycle; a linkage assembly, connected to the base; a movable member, rotatably connected to the linkage assembly; a chain guide, rotatably connected to the movable member by an axle assembly; a biasing member, located between the movable member and the chain guide, positioned to the movable member and the chain guide; a resistance mechanism, connected to the movable member; and a cap member, covering the resistance mechanism and driving the resistance mechanism, rotatably positionable in either of a first position and a second position, wherein when the cap member is positioned in the first position, the resistance mechanism provides a first resistance, and when the cap member is positioned in the second position, the resistance mechanism provides a second resistance which is different from the first resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: AD-II ENGINEERING INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Hao Su, Yu-Hsuan Cheng, Kai-Hung Hu
  • Patent number: 11821504
    Abstract: A split sprocket for use in a modular conveyor belt is disclosed. The split sprocket includes first and second portions that may be selectively arranged in a first configuration in which the sprocket maintains a fixed axial position on the shaft and a second configuration in which the sprocket can axially float along the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Precision, Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Roozeboom
  • Patent number: 11815159
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wrapped V-belt including: a tension member layer including a tension member; a tension rubber layer laminated on the tension member layer at a belt outer peripheral side; a compression rubber layer laminated on the tension member layer at a belt inner peripheral side; and an outside cloth covering an entire outer surface of the belt, in which the compression rubber layer includes a first compression rubber layer laminated at the belt outer peripheral side and a second compression rubber layer laminated at the belt inner peripheral side, and the tension rubber layer has a rubber hardness that is higher than a rubber hardness of the second compression rubber layer and lower than a rubber hardness of the first compression rubber layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuhei Nishida, Takashi Nishio
  • Patent number: 11808340
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an idle gear set for an overhead poultry conveyor, the gear set including a variable structure chain gear capable of being adjusted in size according to the needs of a user. Specifically, an idle gear set for an overhead poultry conveyor includes a chain gear for moving a roller assembly, the chain gear comprises: a pair of plates vertically spaced apart and arranged in parallel; and a plurality of chain guides interposed between the pair of plates, and radially arranged along the circumferences of the plates, wherein the chain guides are arranged to be spaced apart such that a mounting groove into which the roller assembly is inserted can be formed between the chain guide and another adjacent chain guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Inventor: Jong Il Cho
  • Patent number: 11788682
    Abstract: A quick-injection grease filling device includes an oil cup, a detachable guide seat, a screw, a piston, an oppression part and a rotating drive part. The piston is held inside the oil tank, capable of moving upward and downward. The piston has an oppression surface and a bearing placement surface. The detachable guide seat includes a screw hole and a combination part which is attached to the cup mouth through a detachable assembly unit. The screw is screwed into the screw hole of the detachable guide seat to move forward and backward. The inner end of the screw extends into the oil cup, and the outward extending end extends out of the cup mouth. The rotation driving part is arranged on the outward extending end. The oppression part can move forward and backward along with the screw. The oppression part is used to press against the bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: YO LEE AUTO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kun-Wang Wang
  • Patent number: 11780532
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an electromechanical rear derailleur for coaxial assembling on a rear wheel axle. The derailleur has a base element, a pivot mechanism, and a movable element having a chain guide assembly. The chain guide assembly is connected to the movable element so as to be rotatable about a rotation axis. A blocking device permits the chain guide assembly to be established relative to the movable element. The blocking device is able to be inserted into the movable element in two different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND, GmbH
    Inventors: Henrik Braedt, Heiko Redecker
  • Patent number: 11772742
    Abstract: A chainring assembly includes a chainring carrier adapted to be coupled to a crank arm. The chainring carrier is rotatable about a rotation axis, and includes an outer periphery having carrier threads. A chainring structure includes an inner periphery having chainring threads and an outer periphery comprising a plurality of teeth. The inner periphery of the chainring structure is threadably engaged with the outer periphery of the chainring carrier. In one embodiment, a power meter device includes a body having a torque input section and a torque output section, with the torque output section including an outer periphery having threads adapted to be coupled to a chainring structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM, LLC
    Inventors: Isaiah Miller, Nathan Keck, Joshua Neiman
  • Patent number: 11767949
    Abstract: A grease packing tool includes a support member and an alignment member. The support member includes a radially outward section, a radially inward section, and an annular passage. The radially outward section has an inner surface that includes an annular seat for receiving a cage of a bearing assembly. The radially inward section has an outer surface that includes an annular ledge for supporting an inner ring of the bearing assembly. The annular passage is arranged between the radially outward section and the radially inward section and is configured to deliver grease between rolling elements of the bearing assembly. The alignment member includes a projection that has an exterior surface for contacting the inner ring of the bearing assembly to ensure that the cage of the bearing assembly and the inner ring of the bearing assembly are respectively seated in the annular seat and the annular ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Caterpillar Inc.
    Inventors: Todd M. Blindt, Quinton Burcar
  • Patent number: 11767079
    Abstract: A sprocket for a bicycle drive train comprising an outer ring having external teeth for engaging in a bicycle chain, and an inner ring coaxially disposed with the outer ring and is connected to the outer ring in a rotationally fixed manner. The inner ring has a central opening. A circumferential collar is configured to be integral with the inner ring and projects axially to one side of the inner ring and is configured as a continuous collar. An internal profile having a plurality of radially inward-projecting radial protrusions is provided on the radially inner side of the collar, and an external profile having a plurality of radial depressions, which in number and arrangement correspond to the radial protrusions of the internal profile, is provided on the radially outer side of the collar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Geist
  • Patent number: 11760438
    Abstract: A bicycle gearshift including a first body associated with a bicycle frame, a second body connected to, and moveable relative to, the first body, a rocker arm rotatably connected to the second body at a rotation axis, and a shaft extending coaxially to this axis and fixedly associated with the rocker arm. A unidirectional rotation device is arranged between the shaft and second body to allow rotation of the shaft relative to the second body only in a first rotation direction. An elastic element is associated with the second body and the rocker arm to push the rocker arm in rotation about the axis in the first rotation direction. A damping device is arranged between the shaft and unidirectional rotation device to generate a friction force when the rocker arm is rotated in a second, opposite rotation direction, and has a friction surface in contact with the unidirectional rotation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.
    Inventors: Piero Peruzzo, Cesare Schiavi
  • Patent number: 11745826
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an integrated flywheel with shared cylinders and a manufacturing method therefor, comprising gear rings and support portions comprising a plurality of bridge portions with a spoke and a cylinder. Between adjacent bridge portions, the first spoke overlaps one end of a cylinder on a next-stage support portion to form a first overlap joint, one end of the first cylinder overlaps an inner side of the first spoke, and the other end of the first cylinder overlaps and is fixed with an outer side of the second spoke to form a second overlap joint. A first gear ring with a greater diameter is fixed at the first overlap joints, and a third gear ring with a less diameter is fixed at the second overlap joints. The integrated flywheel has advantages of low mass, good manufacturability and high production efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: HUNAN SROAD TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tao Xie, Xiaoran Zheng, Jizhou Ou, Hui Xue, Lang Wang, Yaoyao Huang
  • Patent number: 11739817
    Abstract: An improvement to continuously variable transmissions whereby power is transmitted from a driver axle to a driven axle through a variable transmission mechanism. A plurality of unidirectional sprocket wheels positioned radially around a driver axle within a set of frustoconical members is provided so that the distance from the driver axle can be adjusted. The unidirectional sprocket wheels are connected by a chain to a similar driven axle portion. This low vibration, high torque capable transmission is superior to variable transmissions that rely on friction-based power transmissions that can slip during operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Inventor: Keith Nicholas Jourden
  • Patent number: 11732782
    Abstract: A transmission system can include a drive sprocket and a drive member adapted to mesh with the drive sprocket. The drive sprocket can include a plurality of teeth for meshing with the drive member to transmit rotary motion, and the drive member can include a plurality of engagement pockets adapted to engage the teeth of the drive sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: NEW MOTION LABS LTD.
    Inventors: Josh Daniel Palmer, Lucas Lobmeyer, Marcel Fowler