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Bicycle crankset with two chainrings

US8721480B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2008
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M9/105
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The bicycle crankset includes a bottom bracket axle, two cranks and a chainring carrier bearing first and second different toothed chainrings. The chainring carrier has the shape of a star, of which each arm is provided with a mounting hole aligned with a mounting hole in the first and second chainrings respectively. These holes accommodate elements for fastening chainrings to the chainring carrier, and they are arranged on a first circle with a predetermined diameter. Each arm of the chainring carrier is provided with a second mounting hole arranged on a second circle with a diameter that has been reduced relative to the first circle to match the chainring carrier to two other toothed circular chainrings with a size that is respectively reduced relative to the first and second chainrings and of which the mounting holes are located on the second circle.

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