Driving hub for a vehicle
US5273501A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 14, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62M11/12
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The drive hub for a vehicle, particularly a bicycle, comprises a hub axle 1, a hub sleeve 9 adapted to rotate in relation to the hub axle 1 and a driver 13 mounted to rotate on the hub axle 1. The driver 13 drives the hub sleeve 9 through a friction gear 17 of which the first toroidal disc 25 is rotationally rigidly connected to the hub axle 1, of which the second toroidal disc 27 is connected to the driver 13 via a ratchet free wheel coupling 23 and drives the friction wheel carrier 43 which is provided with a plurality of friction wheels 35 and which is, in force-locking manner, connected to the hub sleeve 9 via an expanding coupling 20. The infinitely adjustable transmission ratio of the friction gear 17 is controlled from within the hub axle 1 via a linkage 53 which, via a coupling ring 47, entrains the pivotally mounted lever 39c of the pivot frames of the friction wheels 35. The system's own transmission of the friction gear 17 from the driver 13 to the friction wheel carrier 43 downwards can be compensated by rotary speed increasing measures both at the chain drive and also within the friction gear 17 by asymmetrical disposition of the toroidal zones.
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