| CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L. Patent applications |
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| 20120064284 | BICYCLE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A COMPONENT - A bicycle component is provided comprising an elongated body consisting of structural fibers incorporated in a matrix of polymeric material and having, in an end part thereof, a seat for the mechanical coupling of the component with an element of the bicycle. Also provided in the zone between the seat and the end of the body is a continuous layer of structural fibers which surround the seat and which ensure mechanical continuity in the aforementioned zone. The central part of the component comprises at least one first layer formed of continuous structural fibers incorporated in a matrix of polymeric material and at least one second layer formed of small pieces of structural fibers incorporated in a matrix of polymeric material and arranged randomly inside the layer, such layers overlapping each other. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20110138961 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE DERAILLEUR - A control device for driving the control cable of the derailleur of a bicycle is provided. The device has a support body connectable at one side to a handlebar of the bicycle, a cable-winding bush about which a control cable of the derailleur is wound/unwound, and a lever for driving the cable-winding bush into rotation in a first direction of rotation. Between the cable-winding bush and the side of the support body a deflection mechanism is arranged for the control cable. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20100104847 | SHEET MOULDING COMPOUND - A sheet compound ( | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100066159 | HUB BODY FOR A BICYCLE WHEEL AND HUB COMPRISING SUCH A HUB BODY - A hub body for a bicycle wheel has a substantially tubular body extending along a longitudinal axis with a pair of opposite end portions, at least one of which has an annular front surface on which a plurality of housing seats for an end portion of respective spokes are formed. Advantageously, at least some of these seats comprise retention elements adapted to prevent said spokes from moving along a direction substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis in all operating conditions. The spoke is thus prevented from moving away from the hub in the case of untightening or breaking of a spoke during a race, which would compromise the correct operation of the wheel and/or constitute a danger to the cyclists. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100058889 | BICYCLE COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MAKING SUCH A COMPONENT - A pedal crank for a bicycle comprising structural fibers incorporated in a matrix of polymeric material which has two seats in which two metal inserts are received. The seats have a mouth which opens onto the outer surface of the pedal crank and have a geometry such as to allow the insertion of the inserts from outside of the pedal crank. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100013119 | COMPOSITE BICYCLE RIM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - A bicycle rim made of composite material has structural fibers incorporated in a polymeric material. The rim has at least one circumferential reinforcement element based on unidirectional structural fibers extending at a respective intersection of walls of the rim, the direction of the structural fiber being circumferential. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20090261553 | ASSEMBLY OF BICYCLE COMPONENTS IN MUTUAL ROTATION AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to an assembly ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090258742 | ARTICULATING PIN FOR BICYCLE CHAINS AND RELATIVE CHAIN - An articulating pin for the links of a bicycle chain, of the type capable to be inserted in aligned holes of an outer link and of the corresponding inner link of the chain, to hinge the links to one another, has a central portion and a distal portion. The distal end is elastically deformable for the insertion through the holes. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090250994 | RIM MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR A TUBELESS BICYCLE WHEEL AND TUBELESS BICYCLE WHEEL COMPRISING SUCH A RIM - The invention concerns a rim made from composite material for a tubeless bicycle wheel comprising a radially outer portion shaped for the coupling with a tyre, said radially outer portion comprising a through hole for an inflation valve. Advantageously, at least one first impermeable-to-air layer is integrally associated with said radially outer portion, around said hole. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090204299 | METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLING A BICYCLE GEARSHIFT AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR A BICYCLE - A method for electronically controlling a bicycle gearshift and a bicycle electronic system perform gearshifting. To perform this gearshifting, a displacement of an actuator from a current position (P) to a position (P1, PN) of engagement of a chain on an extreme toothed wheel of a gearshift group is started ( | 08-13-2009 |
| 20090170660 | BICYCLE ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A bicycle electronic apparatus has a port, in particular a USB port, usable for connecting a removable mass storage device, a computer or other devices. In particular a fast and secure transfer of journey data, apparatus status data, diagnostics data, configuration data etc. stored in the bicycle electronic apparatus is thus allowed. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090145262 | BOTTOM BRACKET ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE AND SHAFT FOR SUCH AN ASSEMBLY - A bottom bracket assembly ( | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090134695 | RIM FOR A BICYCLE WHEEL AND BICYCLE WHEEL COMPRISING SUCH A RIM | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090134693 | RIM FOR A BICYCLE WHEEL AND BICYCLE WHEEL COMPRISING SUCH A RIM | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090133526 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE WITH CURVED HANDLEBARS - A control device for a bicycle with curved handlebars is described, comprising a support body fixable to the handlebars of the bicycle and a brake lever pivoted to the support body, a resisting arm of which integrally moves with an end of a brake cable, the support body having a grippable distal-upper projection, the brake lever having a first actuation area in a first riding condition gripping the support body, and a second actuation area in a second riding condition gripping the projection. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090098962 | GEAR ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE GEAR CHANGE - Gear assembly for a bicycle gear change, comprising at least one gear with a larger diameter and at least one gear with a smaller diameter. The selected gear, generally of a larger diameter, has at least one sector dedicated to upwards shifting that may include a plurality of shifting aid means to facilitate upwards shifting and a second gear, generally of a smaller diameter, has at least one sector dedicated to downwards shifting that may include a plurality of shifting aid means to facilitate downwards shifting. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090084926 | SUPPORT FOR A BICYCLE FRONT GEARSHIFT AND A BICYCLE FRONT GEARSHIFT COMPRISING SUCH A SUPPORT - A bicycle gearshift support ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090071764 | BRAKE PAD FOR A BICYCLE - A brake pad ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090042682 | SPROCKET MODULE FOR A BICYCLE AND SPROCKET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A MODULE - A sprocket module for a bicycle has at least two sprockets fixedly coupled one another. At least one first sprocket of the at least two sprockets comprises engagement portion to a freewheel body of a hub for a bicycle rear wheel. A second sprocket of the module lacks the engagement portion and is supported on the freewheel body through the aforementioned at least one first sprocket. The module allows strong and low-weight sprocket assemblies to be made. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090042681 | SET OF SPROCKETS FOR A BICYCLE REAR WHEEL AND SPROCKET ASSEMBLY COMPRISING SUCH A SET - A set of sprockets has a first sprocket with a greater diameter, at least one second sprocket with a smaller diameter and one or more spacer elements operatively arranged between, and in abutment with the sprockets. At least one of the aforementioned sprockets and spacer elements has engagement portions with a freewheel body of a hub of a bicycle rear wheel, the engagement portions defining an ideal circumference for coupling with the freewheel body. The first sprocket rests against the second sprocket, through at least one of the one or more spacer elements, at at least one first contact point arranged at a first radial distance with respect to a longitudinal rotation axis, and at least one second contact point arranged at a second radial distance from the longitudinal rotation axis. The radial distance between the first contact point and the second contact point is at least equal to ⅓ of the radial extension between the circumference and a radially outer end of the second sprocket. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090042680 | MOTION TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF A BICYCLE - A sprocket assembly mounted to a hub has at least eleven sprockets. The hub is able to rotate about a rotation axis and has a plurality of spoke attachment seats and a fastening portion to a frame of the bicycle. On the hub a predetermined axial distance is defined between a plane, substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis, comprising the points of the spoke attachment seats closest to the freewheel body and a plane, substantially perpendicular to the rotation axis and defined in the fastening portion to the frame, comprising the attachment points to the frame closest to the freewheel body. All of the sprockets of the sprocket assembly, when associated with the freewheel body, have an overall axial width that is lower than or equal to the predetermined axial distance. The chain has a maximum thickness between 4.6 mm and 5.8 mm. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090042679 | ASSEMBLY OF TOOTHED WHEELS FOR A BICYCLE - An assembly of toothed wheels of a bicycle has at least two toothed wheels of different diameter and at least one support member of at least one toothed wheel of the at least two toothed wheels on a component of a bicycle, like for example a free body of a hub for a rear bicycle wheel. The at least one support member is at least partially housed in at least one cavity of at least one other toothed wheel of the at least two toothed wheels. In this way, the distance between the toothed wheels is lower than the thickness of the support member of the toothed wheels themselves. The support member can thus maintain a strong resistant section at the attachment area to the respective toothed wheel. At the same time, it is possible to mount a greater number of sprockets on a free body of standard size. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090026833 | SPOKED WHEEL FOR A BICYCLE - A spoked wheel for a bicycle includes a rim, a hub, a plurality of spokes tensed between the rim and the hub, each provided with a spoke attachment element for attachment to the rim, a plurality of seats, such seats being openings formed in the rim, each for housing one of said spoke attachment elements. The shape and size of the spoke attachment elements and of the seats of the rim are such that: the spoke attachment element is suitable for taking up a first configuration in which its insertion through the seat is possible; and the spoke attachment element once inserted in the seat assumes a second configuration in which it is not possible to remove the spoke attachment element through the seat. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090025504 | ACTUATION DEVICE FOR A CONTROL CABLE FOR A BICYCLE GEARSHIFT - The described actuation device comprises a casing, intended for the attachment to the handlebar of the bicycle, a cable-winding bobbin, angularly mobile in the casing about a main axis of the device, a first driving mechanism, acting on the bobbin to rotate it in a first angular direction, a second driving mechanism, acting on the bobbin to rotate it in a second angular direction opposite the first, as well as indexer assembly for removably holding the bobbin in predetermined angular positions. In accordance with the invention, the indexer assembly comprise first countering member, to counter the rotation of the bobbin in the first direction, and second countering member, distinct from the first countering member, to counter the rotation of the bobbin in the second direction. Asymmetric operation is thus obtained which allows active actuation to be set both for upward gearshifting and for downward gearshifting. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090008986 | RIM AND BICYCLE WHEEL WITH WINGS HAVING COMPENSATED LOCALISED WAVING - The rim, made from metal from a blank that is extruded, shaped into circular shape and closed upon itself through jointing between the ends of the blank, has a pair of wings connected by at least one bridge, and the axial distance between the wings at the jointing area is greater than the axial distance between the wings at the areas far from the jointing area. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20080315677 | RIM AND BICYCLE WHEEL WITH WINGS WITH COMPENSATED FLARING - A rim has a pair of converging wings connected by at least one bridge. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080315674 | SPOKED BICYCLE WHEEL, COMPONENTS THEREOF AND RELATIVE MANUFACTURING METHODS - A spoked bicycle wheel is presented where the masses of a set of spoke connections for connection of a hub and a rim as a whole are imbalanced with respect to the rotational axis. In such a way the dynamic imbalance of the wheel due to localized mass increases at the valve and at a possible joint is reduced or eliminated. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080314193 | CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY AND RELATED CRANK ARM AND ELEMENT FOR TRANSMITTING TORQUE FROM THE CRANK ARM TO A BICYCLE CHAIN - A crank arm assembly for a bicycle, comprising a crank arm and an element for transferring torque from the crank arm to a bicycle chain. The crank arm (and the element for transferring torque respectively comprise first and second front coupling means provided with respective matching profiles adapted to be coupled together to transfer torque from the crank arm to the element for transferring torque. In particular, the first and second means for transferring torque comprise respective front toothings, preferably Hirth toothings. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080312799 | METHOD FOR ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLING A BICYCLE GEARSHIFT AND BICYCLE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - A method for electronically controlling a bicycle gearshift and a bicycle electronic system, wherein when a gearshifting request is transmitted from an electronic control unit to a driving unit, the driving unit associates a wait for a waiting time therewith. In the case of a multiple gearshifting, the waiting time allows a chain to mesh securely with a toothed wheel. By providing for the wait to be carried out in a driving unit of a derailleur, the computing capability of an electronic control unit is not affected by the management of the wait, and the electronic control unit is free to carry out other functions, for example the management of errors of the electronic system, communication with a display unit or various sensors of the electronic system, etc. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080296961 | RIM FOR A BICYCLE WHEEL MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH A WEAR INDICATOR AND WHEEL COMPRISING SUCH A RIM - A composite rim ( | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080277995 | RIM AND BICYCLE WHEEL WITH WINGS HAVING COMPENSATED WAVING - The rim has a pair of wings connected by at least one bridge, a pair of braking races each formed on an outer side of each of the wings, a plurality of spoke attachment areas alternating in the circumferential direction with a plurality of intermediate areas in the at least one bridge. The axial distance between the wings at the spoke attachment areas is different from the axial distance between the wings at the intermediate areas. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080274845 | FRONT DERAILLEUR FOR A BICYCLE - A derailleur including an articulated quadrilateral mechanism, having four parallel articulation axes is provided. At a first articulation axis, between a fixed member and a first connecting rod, the fixed member includes a first forked structure embracing the first connecting rod. The first forked structure includes two opposite flanges having respective holes aligned along the first articulation axis, and the first connecting rod includes a hole aligned with the first articulation axis. A pin is inserted through the two holes of the first forked structure and the first connecting rod. The use of the fixed member creates a more favorable distribution of the stresses induced in the first connecting rod and the pin by the traction of the derailleur control cable. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080252297 | APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR A BICYCLE AND RELATED METHODS - In order to allow the cyclist to keep the state of the batteries under control during use of a bicycle equipped with an on-board electronic apparatus or during the recharging of the batteries, data is displayed to the cyclist relative to the batteries on the display device of the on-board electronic apparatus. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080238367 | RECHARGEABLE ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE OF A BICYCLE - A rechargeable electrical power supply unit for an electronic device of a bicycle, comprising three battery elements with a positive pole and a negative pole is provided. The battery elements are arranged in such a way that through switching means it is possible to realize a first operating configuration wherein the battery elements are connected in series for the delivery of energy to the electronic device, and a second operating configuration wherein the battery elements are individually recharged by a respective source of a recharging device. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080238183 | SPOKED WHEEL FOR A BICYCLE - A spoked wheel for a bicycle is described, including a hub, a rim, and a plurality of spokes, which connect the hub to the rim. The spokes are arranged in groups set at an angular distance from one another. At least two spokes of each group, viewed in the direction of the axis of the wheel, cross over one another. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080236293 | INSTRUMENT-EQUIPPED BICYCLE COMPONENT AND DETECTION UNIT FOR EQUIPPING SUCH A COMPONENT - An instrument-equipped bicycle component has a detection unit for detecting at least one parameter representative of a stress exerted upon the component. The component may have a single piece or multiple parts that do not move relative to one another. The component may be mobile with respect to the bicycle frame while the bicycle is traveling, and the detection unit moves as a single piece with the component with respect to the bicycle frame. The detected parameter may be the torque applied by the cyclist to the aforementioned component through the bicycle pedals. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080211291 | HUB FOR A SPOKED BICYCLE WHEEL AND RELATED SPOKED WHEEL - A hub for a spoked bicycle wheel has at least one seat for inserting and housing an end portion of a spoke. This at least one seat has a notch shaped for the insertion of a spoke in a different direction from a longitudinal direction of the seat, and surfaces for stopping the spoke both in both ways of a direction of a rotation axis of the hub, and in both ways of a second direction perpendicular both to the axial direction and to the longitudinal direction of the seat. The hub, due to the configuration of the notch, allows the spoke to be connected thereto without having to unthread it along its entire length and, because of the surfaces for stopping the seat, allows the wheel to be provided with increased stiffness. Such a hub can also be used with a spoked bicycle wheel. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080210046 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SAME - A control device ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080210045 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SAME - A control device for providing at least one electrical-electronic command to at least one bicycle component is provided, including a support body ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080210044 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A control device for a bicycle located on a bicycle handlebar and at least one control member of at least one bicycle component, like for example a derailleur and/or a cyclecomputer. The main body has an outer side wall and an inner side wall arranged on the opposite side to the outer side wall with respect to a substantially vertical intermediate reference plane. The control member can be actuated at the inner side wall along at least one thrusting direction that is inclined, with respect to the intermediate reference plane, by at least one predetermined angle different to 90°. Such a control member comprises in particular a button (or alternatively a lever) for actuating a derailleur in a gearshifting direction and a button for controlling a cyclecomputer. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080210043 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SAME - A control device ( | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080210042 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A control device for a bicycle, has a first body adapted to be associated with a bicycle handlebar, at least one control member of at least one bicycle component, and a second body, distinct from the first body, associated with the first body to increase a grip surface of the control device and/or to vary the relative position of the at least one control member with respect to the handlebar of the bicycle, so as to adapt the control device to the size of the cyclist's hand. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080210041 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A control device for a bicycle has a main body adapted to be associated with a bicycle handlebar and at least one control member of at least one bicycle component, like for example a brake, a derailleur or a cyclecomputer. The main body has a first side wall and a second side wall arranged on the opposite side to the first side wall with respect to an intermediate reference plane. The first side wall has a first portion having a first surface and a second portion having a second surface. The first surface has an area having a distance from the intermediate reference plane greater than the distance between the aforementioned intermediate reference plane and an area of the surface of the second portion. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080203810 | SPOKE FOR A BICYCLE WHEEL, BICYCLE WHEEL COMPRISING SUCH A SPOKE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A SPOKE - A spoke for a bicycle wheel has an elongated metallic material body that extends along a longitudinal axis X-X and has a first end portion for the attachment to a hub of a bicycle wheel, a second end portion for the attachment to a rim of a bicycle wheel and an intermediate portion having a portion which is flattened in a transversal direction Z perpendicular to the longitudinal axis X-X and extending along the longitudinal axis X-X up to the first end portion. The first end portion of the spoke is also flattened in the transversal direction Z and is gradually joined to the flattened portion of the intermediate portion along the longitudinal axis X-X. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080202866 | Bicycle brake - The invention relates to a bicycle brake, having a first lever that comprises an actuation arm for connecting to an inner cable of a brake cable and a braking arm for supporting a brake pad. The brake also has a second lever that comprises an actuation arm for connecting to a sheath of the brake cable and a braking arm for supporting a brake pad. The actuation arm of the first lever has two side by side branches, a distal one and a proximal one with respect to the brake cable. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080202284 | RIGHT CRANK ARM ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE AND CRANK ARM AND FRONT SPROCKET - A right crank arm assembly for a bicycle, comprises a right crank arm and at least one front sprocket coupled with the crank arm at at least one coupling portion of the crank arm. The front sprocket has an inner side adapted, in use, to face towards the frame of the bicycle and an outer side opposite the inner side. The assembly comprises at least one first crank arm element which acts in contact with the front sprocket on one of said sides and at least one second crank arm element which acts in contact with the front sprocket on the other of said sides. The contact action of the crank arm elements on the two opposite sides of the front sprocket prevents the twisting deformation of the front sprocket during pedaling. Such a deformation would cause a reduction in the transmission efficiency of the right crank arm assembly. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20080196537 | COMMAND DEVICE FOR A DERAILLEUR OF A BICYCLE - Integrated control device for a bicycle, has a support body configured to be fixed to a handlebar of a bicycle and a single lever that is mobile with respect to the support body to command both a brake and a derailleur by movement of the lever in first and second directions of movement, opposite one another; the single lever has a rest position in which it commands neither the brake nor the derailleur and it is mobile in a first direction to command the brake; the single lever is mobile in a second direction different from the first direction by a first distance to command movement of the derailleur in its first direction and by a second distance different from the first to command movement of the derailleur in its second direction. | 08-21-2008 |
