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Composite bicycle rim

US11628682B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by

7References

15Claims

0Family size

Assignee

SRAM, LLC · US

Inventors

David Morse · Wallingford, US
Michael Hall · Sparks, US
RUAN TROUW · Mooresville, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 10, 2018
Grant date	Apr 18, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 28, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60Y2200/13
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rim for a bicycle wheel includes a radially inner portion disposed along an inner circumference of the rim, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall spaced apart form the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall extend radially outward from the radially inner portion. The radially inner portion includes a stack of strips of material. The stack of strips includes a plurality of strips and a hole through the plurality of strips. The plurality of strips are nonparallel to each other. The plurality of strips are positioned about the hole through the plurality of strips.

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