Hub of a tension spoke cycle wheel, and spoke cycle wheel equipped with such a hub
US7481497B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 3, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B1/041
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hub for cycle wheel including a shaft, a hub body rotatably mounted around the shaft. The hub body has, at least at one of its ends, merlons that are provided for fastening the spokes. Each of the merlons has a radial housing that opens out at its top, as well as two slots, each of the slots extending through the wall thickness between the radial housing and a distinct frontal surface of the merlon. The invention also relates to a cycle wheel having such a hub.
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