Sprocket assembly for a bicycle
US-9580144-B2 · Feb 28, 2017 · US
Cinch direct mount 2X ring system
US11014628B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-11014628-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815953903-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | Apr 28, 2017 |
| Publication date | May 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 25, 2021 |
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A cinch direct mount 2X ring system is disclosed. One embodiment discloses a chainring assembly having a drive side crank arm with a chainring assembly interface including a plurality of splines, a circumference, and an axial length. The chainring assembly includes a first chainring having a first outer diameter and a first center assembly shape. The chainring assembly includes a second chainring having a second outer diameter and a second center assembly shape, the second outer diameter being different than the first outer diameter. The chainring assembly also includes a fastener to couple the first chainring and the second chainring with the chainring assembly interface, such that at least one of the first center assembly shape or the second center assembly shape engages with the plurality of splines.
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What is claimed is: 1. A chainring assembly comprising: a drive side crank arm comprising a chainring assembly interface having a plurality of splines thereon, the chainring assembly interface having a circumference and an axial length; a first chainring having a first outer diameter and a first center assembly shape; a second chainring having a second outer diameter and a second center assembly shape, the second outer diameter being different than the first outer diameter; a fastener to couple the first chainring and the second chainring with the chainring assembly interface, such that at least one of the first center assembly shape or the second center assembly shape engages with the plurality of splines; the first center assembly shape engages with the plurality of splines about the circumference of the chainring assembly interface over a first portion of the axial length; and the second center assembly shape engages with the plurality of splines about the circumference of the chainring assembly interface over a second portion of the axial length. 2. The chainring assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is selected from the group consisting of: a single central fastener and a plurality of radially located fasteners. 3. The chainring assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first chainring and the second chainring comprise a material selected from the group consisting of: aluminum, a titanium, and steel. 4. The chainring assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first chainring is comprised of a first material and the second chainring is comprised of a second material different than the first material.
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Construction of cranks operated by hand or foot · CPC title
with rotary cranks, e.g. with pedal cranks (B62M1/34 takes precedence; combined with reciprocating levers B62M1/26; cranks which can be immobilised as foot rests B62M5/00) · CPC title
Chain-wheels · CPC title
- B62M9/105Primary
involving front sprocket chain-wheels engaged by the chain, belt or the like · CPC title
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- What does patent US11014628B2 cover?
- A cinch direct mount 2X ring system is disclosed. One embodiment discloses a chainring assembly having a drive side crank arm with a chainring assembly interface including a plurality of splines, a circumference, and an axial length. The chainring assembly includes a first chainring having a first outer diameter and a first center assembly shape. The chainring assembly includes a second chainri…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Fox Factory Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62M9/105. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue May 25 2021 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 12 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).