Patents by Inventor Ching-Shu Chen

Ching-Shu Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20140265531
    Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes an axle, a first axle bearing having an inner race sleeved on the axle and an outer race, a second axle bearing having an inner race sleeved on the axle and an outer race, an axle sleeve unit including first and second inner race stopping portions respectively stopped against the inner race of the first axle bearing and the inner race of the second axle bearing, one of both of the first and second inner race stopping portions being made in the form of a flange, a hub shell unit including a hub shell connected to the outer race of the first axle bearing and a driven portion, and a driving unit connected to the outer race of the second axle bearing and including a driving member for rotating the driven portion of the hub shell unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Chosen Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Ching-Shu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140246894
    Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly includes a hub shell defining a toothed drive member mounting hole and a locating groove, a locating member having a positioning portion accommodated in the locating groove of the hub shell, and a toothed drive member having a first locating portion fastened to the positioning portion of the locating member and a plurality of teeth. In an alternate form of the invention, the bicycle hub assembly includes a hub shell defining therein a toothed drive member mounting hole and a plug hole; a locating member having a positioning portion and a plug portion that is plugged into the plug hole of the hub shell, and a toothed drive member having a first locating portion fastened to the positioning portion of the locating member and a plurality of teeth formed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: Chosen Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Ching-Shu CHEN
  • Patent number: 8556055
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for a rear hub of a bicycle includes a hub shell, a single-directional driving component and a dual-directional driving component, wherein the single-directional driving component has a ratchet ring and a ratchet base, and a plurality of inclined helical surfaces are located around an inner perimeter of the ratchet ring, and a plurality of engaging ribs that engage with the wedging ribs of the fixed ring of the hub shell are located around an outer perimeter of the ratchet ring. A plurality of conjugating portions are located around an outer perimeter at one end of the ratchet base to form a resilient unit and a hook against the inclined helical surface. A plurality of conjugating ribs are located around one end of the dual-directional driving component, and the conjugating ribs are used to engage with the wedging ribs of the fixed ring of the hub shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Chosen Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Patent number: 8523292
    Abstract: A hub assembly for a bicycle includes a shaft, a hub body rotatably mounted on the shaft, a drive seat rotatably mounted on the shaft and engaging the hub body, a first bearing located between the shaft and the hub body, a second bearing located between the shaft and the hub body, and a bushing unit located between the first bearing and the second bearing. The bushing unit includes a first adjusting sleeve and a second adjusting sleeve. The first adjusting sleeve has a first end provided with an outer threaded portion and a second end abutting the first bearing. The second adjusting sleeve has a first end provided with an inner threaded portion screwed onto the outer threaded portion of the first adjusting sleeve and a second end abutting the second bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ching-Shu Chen, Wu-Hsiung Liao
  • Publication number: 20130056320
    Abstract: A driving apparatus for a rear hub of a bicycle includes a hub shell, a single-directional driving component and a dual-directional driving component, wherein the single-directional driving component has a ratchet ring and a ratchet base, and a plurality of inclined helical surfaces are located around an inner perimeter of the ratchet ring, and a plurality of engaging ribs that engage with the wedging ribs of the fixed ring of the hub shell are located around an outer perimeter of the ratchet ring. A plurality of conjugating portions are located around an outer perimeter at one end of the ratchet base to form a resilient unit and a hook against the inclined helical surface. A plurality of conjugating ribs are located around one end of the dual-directional driving component, and the conjugating ribs are used to engage with the wedging ribs of the fixed ring of the hub shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: CHOSEN CO. LTD.
    Inventor: CHING-SHU CHEN
  • Patent number: 8336694
    Abstract: A hub assembly includes a shaft, a hub mounted on the shaft and having a plurality of locking grooves, a driven ring mounted in the hub and having a plurality of oneway ratchet teeth, a drive seat rotatably mounted on the shaft, a drive ring mounted on the drive seat and received in the driven ring, a plurality of pawl members mounted on the drive ring and meshing with the oneway ratchet teeth, a sprocket secured on the drive seat, and a control ring slidably mounted on the drive seat and having a plurality of locking blocks releasably locked in the locking grooves. Thus, a user only needs to move the control ring to switch the operation modes of the bicycle between a normal riding and an acrobatic performance so that the user can change the two operation modes easily and quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Patent number: 8276731
    Abstract: A hub for a bicycle includes a shaft (12), a hub body (40), a ratchet wheel (43), a drive seat (10), a support ring (15), a rotation ring (21), a plurality of pawl members (22), a stop bushing (121), a limit ring (30) and a damper (33). Thus, when the drive seat is rotated backward by the pedal, each of the pawl members is retracted into the respective receiving slot (212) of the rotation ring to disengage the oneway ratchet teeth (42) of the ratchet wheel, so that each of the pawl members is spaced from and will not touch the ratchet wheel when the pedal is driven backward to prevent from producing a noise when the pedal is driven backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Publication number: 20120139327
    Abstract: A hub assembly for a bicycle includes a hub, a drive seat arranged on the hub, a protective bushing mounted on the drive seat, and a freewheel unit mounted on the protective bushing. The drive seat has an outer periphery provided with a plurality of positioning ribs. The protective bushing has an inner periphery provided with a plurality of positioning grooves forcibly fitted onto the positioning ribs and has an outer periphery provided with a plurality of reinforcing ribs each surrounding the respective positioning groove. Thus, the positioning ribs of the drive seat are reinforced by the reinforcing ribs of the protective bushing so that when the drive seat is subjected to a torque which is applied by the rotating freewheel unit, the positioning ribs can withstand the torque without producing distortion or wear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Publication number: 20120104838
    Abstract: A hub assembly for a bicycle includes a shaft, a hub body rotatably mounted on the shaft, a drive seat rotatably mounted on the shaft and engaging the hub body, a first bearing located between the shaft and the hub body, a second bearing located between the shaft and the hub body, and a bushing unit located between the first bearing and the second bearing. The bushing unit includes a first adjusting sleeve and a second adjusting sleeve. The first adjusting sleeve has a first end provided with an outer threaded portion and a second end abutting the first bearing. The second adjusting sleeve has a first end provided with an inner threaded portion screwed onto the outer threaded portion of the first adjusting sleeve and a second end abutting the second bearing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Ching-Shu Chen, Wu-Hsiung Liao
  • Patent number: 8127909
    Abstract: A hub assembly for a bicycle includes a shaft (12), a hub body (40), a driven ring (43), a drive seat (10), a rotation ring (20), a plurality of pawl members (22), a plurality of push balls (23), a mounting sleeve (32), a damping ring (30), and a plurality of tension adjusting mechanisms (37). Thus, each of the pawl members is driven by each of the push balls in a rolling manner so that each of the pawl members is moved smoothly and stably without incurring sliding friction, thereby facilitating operation of the drive seat. In addition, each of the tension adjusting mechanisms is used to adjust the damping force of the damping ring, so that the damping force of the damping ring is distributed evenly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Publication number: 20110214961
    Abstract: A hub assembly includes a shaft, a hub mounted on the shaft and having a plurality of locking grooves, a driven ring mounted in the hub and having a plurality of oneway ratchet teeth, a drive seat rotatably mounted on the shaft, a drive ring mounted on the drive seat and received in the driven ring, a plurality of pawl members mounted on the drive ring and meshing with the oneway ratchet teeth, a freewheel secured on the drive seat, and a control ring slidably mounted on the drive seat and having a plurality of locking blocks releasably locked in the locking grooves. Thus, a user only needs to move the control ring to switch the operation modes of the bicycle between a normal riding and an acrobatic performance so that the user can change the two operation modes easily and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Patent number: 8002302
    Abstract: A kickstand for a bicycle includes a support stand, a connector detachably mounted on an upper portion of the support stand, and a quick release device releasably mounted on the connector. The quick release device is releasably locked onto a rear wheel axle of the bicycle to attach the support stand to the rear wheel axle. Thus, the kickstand is mounted on and detached from the rear wheel axle of the bicycle easily and quickly by locking and unlocking the quick release device, thereby facilitating a user mounting and detaching the kickstand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Publication number: 20110148183
    Abstract: A hub assembly for a bicycle includes a shaft (12), a hub body (40), a driven ring (43), a drive seat (10), a rotation ring (20), a plurality of pawl members (22), a plurality of push balls (23), a mounting sleeve (32), a damping ring (30), and a plurality of tension adjusting mechanisms (37). Thus, each of the pawl members is driven by each of the push balls in a rolling manner so that each of the pawl members is moved smoothly and stably without incurring sliding friction, thereby facilitating operation of the drive seat. In addition, each of the tension adjusting mechanisms is used to adjust the damping force of the damping ring, so that the damping force of the damping ring is distributed evenly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Patent number: 7938242
    Abstract: A hub for a bicycle includes a shaft, a hub body, a ratchet wheel, a damper, a drive seat, a plurality of pawl members, and a plurality of elastic plates. The ratchet wheel has a plurality of oneway ratchet teeth. The drive seat has a support base which has a plurality of receiving slots. Each of the pawl members has a locking detent. Thus, when the pedal is driven backward (and the drive seat is rotated backward), each of the pawl members is fully hidden in the respective receiving slot, and the locking detent of each of the pawl members is detached from the oneway ratchet teeth constantly, so that each of the pawl members will not touch the ratchet wheel when the pedal is driven backward to prevent from incurring a noise.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Patent number: 7938241
    Abstract: A hub for a bicycle includes a shaft, a hub body, a ratchet wheel, a damper, a drive seat, and a plurality of pawl members. Thus, when the drive seat is rotatable backward, the locking detent of each of the pawl members is detached from the oneway ratchet teeth of the ratchet wheel constantly, so that each of the pawl members will not touch the ratchet wheel to prevent from incurring a noise. In addition, when the drive seat is rotatable backward, the hub body is separated from the drive seat, and rotation of the hub body will not drive the drive seat and the pedal to prevent the pedal from being driven when the hub body is rotated backward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Publication number: 20110061490
    Abstract: A hub for a bicycle includes a shaft (12), a hub body (40), a ratchet wheel (43), a drive seat (10), a support ring (15), a rotation ring (21), a plurality of pawl members (22), a stop bushing (121), a limit ring (30) and a damper (33). Thus, when the drive seat is rotated backward by the pedal, each of the pawl members is retracted into the respective receiving slot (212) of the rotation ring to disengage the oneway ratchet teeth (43) of the ratchet wheel, so that each of the pawl members is spaced from and will not touch the ratchet wheel when the pedal is driven backward to prevent from producing a noise when the pedal is driven backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Patent number: 7766143
    Abstract: A rear hub for a bicycle includes a mandrel, a hub body, a first locking nut, a freewheel, an auxiliary threaded post, and a second locking nut. The mandrel has a primary threaded section and a secondary mounting portion which has a diameter smaller than that of the primary mounting portion. Thus, the secondary mounting portion of the mandrel has a smaller diameter so that the freewheel has a smaller diameter to reduce the tooth number of the driven gear to reduce the tooth number of the chainwheel to reduce the diameter of the chainwheel so as to reduce the whole volume and weight of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Patent number: 7740325
    Abstract: A hub for a bicycle includes a shaft, a hub body rotatably mounted on the shaft, a drive seat rotatably mounted on the shaft and engaged with the hub body, and a self-lubricating bearing mounted between the drive seat and the shaft. The self-lubricating bearing has a radially and outwardly extending limit flange rested on the drive seat. Thus, the self-lubricating bearing has an inner wall contacting with an outer wall of the shaft completely and an outer wall contacting with an inner wall of the drive seat completely, so that the external force applied on the self-lubricating bearing is distributed evenly and smoothly to prevent the self-lubricating bearing from being distorted or deformed due to a stress concentration, thereby enhancing the lifetime of the self-lubricating bearing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Publication number: 20100122886
    Abstract: A hub for a bicycle includes a shaft, a hub body, a ratchet wheel, a damper, a drive seat, a plurality of pawl members, and a plurality of elastic plates. The ratchet wheel has a plurality of oneway ratchet teeth. The drive seat has a support base which has a plurality of receiving slots. Each of the pawl members has a locking detent. Thus, when the pedal is driven backward (and the drive seat is rotated backward), each of the pawl members is fully hidden in the respective receiving slot, and the locking detent of each of the pawl members is detached from the oneway ratchet teeth constantly, so that each of the pawl members will not touch the ratchet wheel when the pedal is driven backward to prevent from incurring a noise.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen
  • Patent number: 7695073
    Abstract: A rear hub for a bicycle includes a shaft, a hub body mounted on the shaft and provided with two spoke mounting portions and a mounting ring, a driven member located beside the mounting ring, a brake disc mounted on the mounting ring, and a drive member engaged with the driven member. Thus, the drive member and the brake disc are located at the same side of the hub body, so that one side of the hub body is provided with the drive member and the brake disc, and the other side of the hub body is disposed at a vacant state to facilitate a rider using the other side of the hub body to have a greater inclined angle without being obstructed by the drive member and the brake disc so as to perform acrobatics easily and smoothly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Chosen Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ching-Shu Chen