US4810040A
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Bracket bearing axle device for bicycle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1988-02-19
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Granted: 1989-03-07
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Expires: 2008-02-19
Abstract
Abstract A bracket bearing axle applied to a bicycle having two grooves for two snapping rings to be mounted on, and a raised ring with an arced surface to the exterior thereof. Two roller bearings are provided on the bearing axle, and a segmented tube which is flexible is provided between the two roller bearings. A pedal spindle receives the bracket bearing axle and the segmented tube with a bearing retainer threaded on one terminal side and a retaining element threaded on the other terminal side. A plurality of ball bearings are disposed between the bearing retainer and arced surface to resist the abrasion face caused by the rotation of the bearing axle. A water cap and an O-ring are provided on the bearing retainer and retarding element, respectively, to prevent water and dust from entering the bracket bearing axle device.
Inventors
- 👤 Yi-Chen Chi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 12:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60B; B60B27/00; B60B27/02; B60B27/023; B62; B62K; B62K19/00; B62K19/30; B62K19/34; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A bracket bearing axle device applied to a bicycle comprising a bearing axle (1), two roller bearings (100,130), a pedal spindle (4), and a plurality of washers and bolts at the distal ends of the bearing axle (1) to secure the bearing axle (1) to the bicycle and the further characterized by: (a) said bearing axle (1) having two grooves (11,12), and a raised ring (13) with an arced surface (14) on an exterior thereof; (b) two snapping rings (110,120) being provided on said grooves (11,12), respectively, so as to retain said roller bearings (100,130) not to slide on said bearing axle(1); (c) a bearing retainer (2) having an annular protuberance (22) to receive said first roller bearing (100), and said annular protuberance (22) having threads (23) on an exterior thereof to engage with said pedal spindle (4); (d) a plurality of ball bearings (20) provided between said arced surface (14) and said bearing retainer (2) so as to resist abrasion force caused by a rotation of said bearing axle (1); (e) a retarding element (3) having a recess (31) to receive said second roller bearing (130) and threads (35) on an exterior thereof to engage with said pedal spindle (4); and (f) a segmented tube (41) being flexible and positioned between said roller bearings (100,130).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A bracket bearing axle device applied to a bicycle comprising a bearing axle (1), two roller bearings (100,130), a pedal spindle (4), and a plurality of washers and bolts at the distal ends of the bearing axle (1) to secure the bearing axle (1) to the bicycle and the further characterized by: (a) said bearing axle (1) having two grooves (11,12), and a raised ring (13) with an arced surface (14) on an exterior thereof; (b) two snapping rings (110,120) being provided on said grooves (11,12), respectively, so as to retain said roller bearings (100,130) not to slide on said bearing axle(1); (c) a bearing retainer (2) having an annular protuberance (22) to receive said first roller bearing (100), and said annular protuberance (22) having threads (23) on an exterior thereof to engage with said pedal spindle (4); (d) a plurality of ball bearings (20) provided between said arced surface (14) and said bearing retainer (2) so as to resist abrasion force caused by a rotation of said bearing axle (1); (e) a retarding element (3) having a recess (31) to receive said second roller bearing (130) and threads (35) on an exterior thereof to engage with said pedal spindle (4); and (f) a segmented tube (41) being flexible and positioned between said roller bearings (100,130).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bracket bearing axle device according to claim 1 wherein a water cap (25) is provided on a recess (21) of said bearing retainer (2) to prevent water and dust from entering said bracket bearing axle device.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
37 words
A bracket bearing axle device according to claim 1 wherein an O-ring (340) is provided on an annular notch (34) of said retarding element (3) to prevent water and dust from entering said bracket bearing axle device.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A bracket bearing axle device according to claim 1 wherein a lock nut (36) having threads (37) on an interior thereof to engage with said retarding element (3).
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