Patent · US Expired

High performance bicycle crank

US7263914B2 · kind B2 · utility

29Cited by
14References
11Claims
0Family size

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Filing dateMar 3, 2005
Grant dateSep 4, 2007
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T74/2164
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A carbon fiber bicycle crank includes an axle lug, having a portion for receiving a crank axle. A foam core is coupled to the axle lug during a first molding process. A pedal engaging lug is coupled to the foam core after the completion of the first molding process, and a carbon fiber composite material exoskeleton is coupled to and disposed exteriorly of the axle lug, foam core and pedal lug.

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