Patents by Inventor Chang Yao Yang

Chang Yao Yang has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11059542
    Abstract: A bicycle derailleur includes a lower link member including a position-limiting structure, an external chain-guiding member, a damping shaft, a connection member and a C-shape spring. The external chain-guiding member, connected pivotally with the lower link member, controls a tension of a chain. The connection member is connected with the lower link member. The damping shaft, mounted at one side of the lower link member, is connected pivotally with the external chain-guiding member. The C-shape spring, sleeving the damping shaft, includes a C-clip portion and a first plate portion disposed between the connection member and the position-limiting structure. The first plate portion is extended outward from one end of the C-clip portion in a direction leaving the damping shaft. A friction force upon the external chain-guiding member in the direction to relax the chain is greater than that in the direction to relax the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: SUN RACE STURMEY-ARCHER INC.
    Inventors: Chang-Yao Yang, Chien-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20190047660
    Abstract: A bicycle derailleur includes a lower link member including a position-limiting structure, an external chain-guiding member, a damping shaft, a connection member and a C-shape spring. The external chain-guiding member, connected pivotally with the lower link member, controls a tension of a chain. The connection member is connected with the lower link member. The damping shaft, mounted at one side of the lower link member, is connected pivotally with the external chain-guiding member. The C-shape spring, sleeving the damping shaft, includes a C-clip portion and a first plate portion disposed between the connection member and the position-limiting structure. The first plate portion is extended outward from one end of the C-clip portion in a direction leaving the damping shaft. A friction force upon the external chain-guiding member in the direction to relax the chain is greater than that in the direction to relax the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: CHANG-YAO YANG, CHIEN-CHIH CHANG
  • Patent number: 10059401
    Abstract: A derailleur apparatus for bicycles includes a housing on a handle and a gearshift control assembly inside the housing. The gearshift control assembly has a first lever for cable-pulling, a ratchet assembly having a ratchet plate further having teeth, a second lever for cable-releasing, and an index claw. The first lever has a first pawl to keep the ratchet assembly at an initial position. The derailleur apparatus is characterized on that: the index claw further has a matching member and a second pawl, the second lever and the matching member form a first specific contact and a specific actuation relationship, and the second lever can move arbitrarily. While the second lever moves to form a second specific contact with the matching member, the index claw rotates to mesh the second pawl with the ratchet plate, such that the down-shift movement toward a second direction can be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: SUN RACE STURMEY-ARCHER INC.
    Inventors: Chang-Yao Yang, Chien-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20150251726
    Abstract: A derailleur apparatus for bicycles includes a housing on a handle and a gearshift control assembly inside the housing. The gearshift control assembly has a first lever for cable-pulling, a ratchet assembly having a ratchet plate further having teeth, a second lever for cable-releasing, and an index claw. The first lever has a first pawl to keep the ratchet assembly at an initial position. The derailleur apparatus is characterized on that: the index claw further has a matching member and a second pawl, the second lever and the matching member form a first specific contact and a specific actuation relationship, and the second lever can move arbitrarily. While the second lever moves to form a second specific contact with the matching member, the index claw rotates to mesh the second pawl with the ratchet plate, such that the down-shift movement toward a second direction can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: CHANG-YAO Yang, Chien-Chih Chang
  • Publication number: 20030227773
    Abstract: A light device includes a barrel extended from a rear portion of a housing and having a bore formed in the barrel. A circuit board is received in the base, a light member is coupled to the circuit board. A clasp device includes a ball rotatably received in the bore of the barrel for rotatably attaching to the housing, and for attaching the housing to various objects. The clasp device includes a neck, the barrel includes a side passage communicating with the bore for receiving the neck. The housing is attachable to tubular members with a coupler and a clip member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventor: Chang Yao Yang
  • Patent number: D472997
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventor: Chang Yao Yang