Patents by Inventor Mikel Zubieta Andueza

Mikel Zubieta Andueza 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: 11685468
    Abstract: Chain-rings sets for power transmission systems, where at least one of the chain-rings is formed by independent segments provided with axial displacement means, where the segmentation is optimum both for shifts to a bigger chain-ring or a smaller chain-ring through a relative configuration between chain-rings, especially between the teeth involved in the power transmission during the shift, that ensure a smooth shift, efficient in the power transmission and reducing as possible the friction and the wear of the components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: ZUMA INNOVATION, S.L.
    Inventor: Mikel Zubieta Andueza
  • Publication number: 20220388604
    Abstract: A rear derailleur for bicycles includes an articulated quadrilateral mechanism composed of a base component and a movable component, connected to each other by first and second connector components articulated with respect to components, a chain tensioner connected to the movable component, and a floating linear actuation unit composed of a base body, articulated with respect to one of the components of the articulated quadrilateral mechanism and a movable body for deforming the articulated quadrilateral mechanism, and causing a displacement of the chain tensioner with a main component in direction of the wheel axle A. The rear derailleur further includes a power-supply arranged on the floating linear actuation unit and a wireless unit including a wireless receiver, the wireless unit being arranged on the floating linear actuation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Mikel ZUBIETA ANDUEZA, Jon MADARIAGA LANDAJO
  • Patent number: 11332214
    Abstract: Cassette (1) for a bicycle transmission system, which comprises a first sprocket (P1) and a second sprocket (P2) smaller than the first sprocket (P1) and a support structure (S) the sprockets (P1, P2), being the inner edges (CI1, CI2) of the sprockets (P1, P2) configured by grooved surfaces (P11, P21), being the support structure (S) provided with two engagement surfaces (S1, S2) complementary of the grooved surfaces (P11, P21) of the grooved sprockets (P1, P2), such that tangential forces (T) can be transmitted between the sprockets and the support structure (S), comprising the cassette at least a spacer (E1-2, E2-3, E3-4 . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: ZUMA INNOVATION, S.L.
    Inventor: Mikel Zubieta Andueza
  • Patent number: 11312445
    Abstract: A bicycle comprising a frame; a handlebar assembly attached to an upper steering tube of the frame in such a way that at least the relative rotation between the two with respect to an upper axis is allowed, but the relative displacements between both in the directions perpendicular to the upper axis are restricted; a fork attached to a lower steering tube of the frame so that it has the same degrees of freedom relative to the lower axis between the fork and the lower steering tube as the degrees of freedom relative to the upper axis between the handlebar assembly and the upper steering tube; and a means for rotation transmission for transmitting at least partially a rotation of the handlebar assembly with respect to the upper tube into a rotation of the fork with respect to the lower steering tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: ZUMA INNOVATION S.L.
    Inventors: Mikel Zubieta Andueza, Jon Madariaga Landajo
  • Publication number: 20220119073
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a stimulus generator whose inputs are at least the mechanical torque (Tm) of the electric motor (M) measured by an estimator (TmE) of the mechanical torque (Tm) of the motor (M), and the velocity (V) measured by an estimator (VE) of the velocity (V) and whose outputs are a velocity control stimulus (VS) and a torque control stimulus (TS) towards the user (U). A vehicle includes a stimulus generator (SG) whose inputs are the power (Pu) measured by the estimator (PuE), and the velocity (V) measured by the estimator (VE) of the velocity (V) and whose output is a forced velocity control stimulus (VFS) that results in the velocity setpoint (V*) of the electric motor (M). Control procedures for these vehicles are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Mikel ZUBIETA ANDUEZA, Jon MADARIAGA LANDAJO
  • Patent number: 11279441
    Abstract: Chain-rings set, for a power transmission system, which includes a chain, a first chain-ring, a second chain-ring where the first chain-ring is formed by a support part of the teeth and a teeth part, where the second chain-ring is formed by segments each formed by a support part of the teeth and a teeth part, which includes axial displacement means of the segments, where an up-shift segment of the segments has a first tooth which is the first which is engaged with the chain in the rotation movement, and where the displacement means are configured for moving the up-shift segment to an engaging position such that the first tooth can engage with an engaging link of the up-shift section of the chain, when the chain is engaged in the small chain-ring, and without the support part of the up-shift segment reaching the same plane than the support part of the first chain-ring, and to successively displace the other independent segments to an engaging position with the chain without the support parts of the independent
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: ZUMA INNOVATION, S.L.
    Inventor: Mikel Zubieta Andueza
  • Patent number: 11214333
    Abstract: Chain-rings set for bicycle including a first chain-ring and a second chain-ring, this latter formed by segments, which includes displacement means with axial component of the segments with respect to the first chain-ring such that they can be moved a the chain free zone ZLC and shift the chain among chain-rings, where the axial displacement means are formed by guiding means configured for guiding the segments such that the relative movement of the teeth of the segments with respect to the small chain-ring in its displacement from a first disengagement configuration to a second engagement configuration has a tangential component opposite to the forward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: ZUMA INNOVATION, S.L.
    Inventor: Mikel Zubieta Andueza
  • Publication number: 20210229775
    Abstract: A bicycle comprising a frame; a handlebar assembly attached to an upper steering tube of the frame in such a way that at least the relative rotation between the two with respect to an upper axis is allowed, but the relative displacements between both in the directions perpendicular to the upper axis are restricted; a fork attached to a lower steering tube of the frame so that it has the same degrees of freedom relative to the lower axis between the fork and the lower steering tube as the degrees of freedom relative to the upper axis between the handlebar assembly and the upper steering tube; and a means for rotation transmission for transmitting at least partially a rotation of the handlebar assembly with respect to the upper tube into a rotation of the fork with respect to the lower steering tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Mikel ZUBIETA ANDUEZA, Jon MADARIAGA LANDAJO
  • Publication number: 20210031877
    Abstract: Chain-rings set, for a power transmission system, which includes a chain, a first chain-ring, a second chain-ring where the first chain-ring is formed by a support part of the teeth and a teeth part, where the second chain-ring is formed by segments each formed by a support part of the teeth and a teeth part, which includes axial displacement means of the segments, where an up-shift segment of the segments has a first tooth which is the first which is engaged with the chain in the rotation movement, and where the displacement means are configured for moving the up-shift segment to an engaging position such that the first tooth can engage with an engaging link of the up-shift section of the chain, when the chain is engaged in the small chain-ring, and without the support part of the up-shift segment reaching the same plane than the support part of the first chain-ring, and to successively displace the other independent segments to an engaging position with the chain without the support parts of the independent
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Mikel ZUBIETA ANDUEZA
  • Publication number: 20210031879
    Abstract: Chain-rings set for bicycle including a first chain-ring and a second chain-ring, this latter formed by segments, which includes displacement means with axial component of the segments with respect to the first chain-ring such that they can be moved a the chain free zone ZLC and shift the chain among chain-rings, where the axial displacement means are formed by guiding means configured for guiding the segments such that the relative movement of the teeth of the segments with respect to the small chain-ring in its displacement from a first disengagement configuration to a second engagement configuration has a tangential component opposite to the forward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Mikel ZUBIETA ANDUEZA
  • Publication number: 20210031878
    Abstract: Chain-rings sets for power transmission systems, where at least one of the chain-rings is formed by independent segments provided with axial displacement means, where the segmentation is optimum both for shifts to a bigger chain-ring or a smaller chain-ring through a relative configuration between chain-rings, especially between the teeth involved in the power transmission during the shift, that ensure a smooth shift, efficient in the power transmission and reducing as possible the friction and the wear of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Mikel ZUBIETA ANDUEZA
  • Publication number: 20200122805
    Abstract: Cassette (1) for a bicycle transmission system, which comprises a first sprocket (P1) and a second sprocket (P2) smaller than the first sprocket (P1) and a support structure (S) the sprockets (P1, P2), being the inner edges (CI1, CI2) of the sprockets (P1, P2) configured by grooved surfaces (P11, P21), being the support structure (S) provided with two engagement surfaces (S1, S2) complementary of the grooved surfaces (P11, P21) of the grooved sprockets (P1, P2), such that tangential forces (T) can be transmitted between the sprockets and the support structure (S), comprising the cassette at least a spacer (E1-2, E2-3, E3-4 . . .
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Mikel ZUBIETA ANDUEZA
  • Publication number: 20140035256
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle suspension system with a chassis, with a front hydraulic cylinder (4), a rear hydraulic cylinder (5) and a first hydraulic connection (6) connecting the front hydraulic cylinder (4) and the rear hydraulic cylinder (5), as well as a first compensation chamber (7) and a second compensation chamber (8) related to one another such that a change of volume ?V1 of a hydraulic fluid in the first compensation chamber entails a change of volume ?V2 of a hydraulic fluid in the second compensation chamber, ?V2=k*?V1, k>0. Furthermore, the system comprises a second hydraulic connection (71) connecting the front hydraulic cylinder (4) and the first compensation chamber (7), and a third hydraulic connection (81) connecting the rear hydraulic cylinder (5) and the second compensation chamber (8).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: FUNDACION TEKNIKER
    Inventor: Mikel Zubieta Andueza