The background of the invention is described in the following headings of a description, the field of the invention, and the description of the prior art.
The disclosure describes embodiments of a drive structure; a drive structure and bicycle frame; and embodiments of a drive structure with rear derailer and bicycle frame.
Part of the embodiments of the drive structure are the embodiments of a sprocket with a non-circular shape when viewing the large flat front and rear face, which are mirror images of each other. Both the front and rear face of the sprocket can be referred to as the faces of the sprocket. The embodiments have two points as part of the shape of the face of the sprocket. The sprocket has teeth around the outer edge. The teeth can be described as four sections. The teeth in the first section are inline. The teeth in the second section are in a curved shape. The teeth in the third section are inline. The teeth in the fourth section are in a curved shape. Each section of teeth has a first end and a second end. The sections of teeth are arranged where the second end of the first section of teeth connects to the first end of the second section of teeth, the second end of the second section of teeth connects to the first end of the third section of teeth, the second end of the third section of teeth connects to the first end of the fourth section of teeth, the second end of the fourth section of teeth connects to the first end of the first section of teeth. The connection of the second end of the first section of teeth to the first end of the second section of teeth forms a first point in the shape of the face of the sprocket. The connection of the second end of the third section of teeth to the first end of the fourth section of teeth forms a second point in the shape of the face of the sprocket.
A main component of the invention relates to drive sprockets. In general a drive sprocket takes the initial power source and puts that force into another part of the machine. In a typical bicycle the pedals are attached to crank arms. The crank arms are attached to the drive sprocket. A user of the bicycle puts one foot on a pedal and another foot on the other pedal. The user then pedals to put force on the crank arms and then turns the drive sprocket. The drive sprocket turns the bicycle chain. The drive sprocket has teeth around the outer edge which fit into spaces in a bicycle chain. The spaces are formed between short bars which are perpendicular to the length of the bicycle chain. The teeth of the sprocket push on the short bars of the bicycle chain. The bicycle chain engages with another sprocket which is attached to the rear wheel of the bicycle. The turning bicycle chain turns the sprocket attached to the rear wheel and therefore turns the rear wheel of the bicycle which propels the bicycle forward. The source of power is the user's legs, which turns the pedals which propels the bicycle.
Drive sprockets are a component of other machines. The other machines for example are motorcycles which have a drive sprocket which is turned by an engine. Also an electric powered bicycle has a drive sprocket which is turned by a motor. The drive sprocket turns a chain which turns another sprocket and then a wheel of the machine to propel the machine.
Drive sprockets are a common component of machines which move a chain which is part of the mechanical components to allow that movement.
For bicycles, drive sprockets are commonly circular. There are other shaped bicycle drive sprockets such as an oval and diamond shape. There are bicycle drive sprockets which have a general circular form but are not circular.
Described is an embodiment of a drive structure 30. A drive structure 30 includes a first sprocket 1; second sprocket 70; drive chain 20; spindle 700; first slap crank arm 290; and second slap crank arm 291.
Also described is an embodiment of a drive structure with rear derailer and bicycle frame 40. An embodiment of the drive structure with rear derailer and bicycle frame 40 includes a drive structure 30 of a first sprocket 1, second sprocket 70, drive chain 20, spindle 700, first slap crank arm 290, and second slap crank arm 291; and a bicycle frame 600; and rear derailleur structure 500.
Also described is an embodiment of a drive structure with rear derailer 39, which contains: a drive structure 30 of a first sprocket 1, second sprocket 70, drive chain 20, spindle 700, first slap crank arm 290, and second slap crank arm 291; and rear derailleur structure 500.
Also described is an embodiment of a drive structure and bicycle frame 41, which contains: a drive structure 30 of a first sprocket 1, second sprocket 70, drive chain 20, spindle 700, first slap crank arm 290, and second slap crank arm 291, and a bicycle frame 600.
Embodiments of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 can be described with similar parts, which are used to describe each of the sprockets.
The first and second sprocket are unique in the quality of the two points on the sprocket outer edge 6, and the shape of each sprocket.
An embodiment of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 has: a sprocket front face 2; a sprocket rear face 3; and a sprocket outer edge 6.
For each sprocket, the sprocket front face 2 and the sprocket rear face 3 each has a shape. The shape of the sprocket front face 2 and the sprocket rear face 3 is the same, looking through the sprocket. If an impression of the shape was taken on both sides, the shape would be a mirror image of each other for the front face 2 and the rear face 3. The sprocket is generally flat and the shape can be described when viewing the flat sides of the sprocket, or the sprocket front face 2 and the sprocket rear face 3. When describing the shape of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 the points are in the general shape of the flat sides. For ease the shape of the sprocket and sections of teeth can also be defined by looking at the front face of each sprocket.
Around the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 is an outer edge 6. Between each tooth is a valley 5. Each valley has a bottom of a valley 201. A tooth 4, or the tooth boundary, is defined from the bottom of the valley 201 on one side of the tooth 4 to the bottom of the valley 201 on the other side of the tooth 4. Each tooth 4 has a tooth tip 199. The tooth tip 199 is the part of the tooth 4 the farthest way from the sprocket. A valley 5 is defined as the area from one tooth tip 199 to the next adjacent tooth tip 199. The valley 5 is defined as the area from one tooth tip 199 to the next adjacent tooth tip 199 even though a portion of the valley boundary overlaps with a tooth boundary.
The drive chain 20 can include an embodiment of a typical bicycle chain. The drive chain 20 is one enclosed loop. The teeth 4 of the first sprocket 1 and the second sprocket 70 engage into the drive chain 20.
In drive structure 30, the drive chain 20 wraps around the first sprocket 1 and the second sprocket 70. The drive chain 20 is configured where there is: a section of the outer edge of the first sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the first sprocket 42; and a section of the outer edge of the second sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the second sprocket 43. The drive chain is one enclosed loop where the drive chain travels from the outer edge of the first sprocket to the outer edge of the second sprocket then around the section of the outer edge of the second sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the second sprocket 43, then back to the outer edge of the first sprocket and then around the section of the outer edge of the first sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the first sprocket 42.
The drive structure with rear derailer and bicycle frame 40 has two additional components of a bicycle frame 600 and rear derailleur structure 500, as compared to the drive structure 30.
A bicycle frame 600 is a typical bicycle frame with tubing of metal or other material such as carbon fiber, or other embodiments of a bicycle frame. The bicycle frame 600 has a bicycle frame front tip 601 and a bicycle frame rear tip 602. The bicycle front tire is oriented closer to the bicycle frame front tip 601. The bicycle rear tire is oriented closer to the bicycle frame rear tip 602. The other main components of a typical bicycle which are not part of the bicycle frame 600 are the fork, handle bars, seat, and seat post.
An embodiment of each of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 has four sections of teeth. Two of the sections of teeth have a general shape of being inline or straight, as viewed from the front face of each sprocket. Two of the sections of the teeth have a general shape of being curved, as viewed from the front face of each sprocket. The sprocket sections of teeth can be defined as a first section of teeth 50, second section of teeth 51, third section of teeth 52, fourth section of teeth 53. The first section of teeth 50 is in a straight line. The third section of teeth 52 is in a straight line. The second section of teeth 51 is curved. The fourth section of teeth 53 is curved.
Each of the four sections of teeth has a first end and a second end. The second end of the first section of teeth 55 connects to the first end of the second section of teeth 56, the second end of the second section of teeth 57 connects to the first end of third section of teeth 58, the second end of the third section of teeth 59 connects to the first end of the fourth section of teeth 60, the second end of the fourth section of teeth 61 connects to the first end of the first section of teeth 54.
For the first sprocket 1 and the second sprocket 70, as viewed from the front face of each sprocket, there is a first point 100 and a second point 101 in the shape of the front face 2.
The first point 100 in the shape of the front face 2 is at the second end of the first section of teeth 55 and the first end of the second section of teeth 56. The second point 101 in the shape of the front face 2 is at the second end of the third section of teeth 59 and the first end of the fourth section of teeth 60.
Embodiments of the connection of the second section of teeth 51 to the third section of teeth and the connection of the fourth section of teeth 53 to the first section of teeth 50 can be a gradual transition from the curved section to the straight section.
In an embodiment of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70, the first and second end of each of the first, second, third, and fourth section falls at a bottom of a valley 201.
In an embodiment of the first sprocket 1 and the second sprocket 70, each of the following can fall at a bottom of a valley 201: the second end of the first section of teeth 55; the first end of the second section of teeth 56; the second end of the third section of teeth 59; and the first end of the fourth section of teeth 60.
In an embodiment of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70, where the first and second end of each of the first, second, third, and fourth section falls at a bottom of a valley 201, there can be a first double tooth structure 102 and a second double tooth structure 106. Also, there can be a first double tooth structure 102 and a second double tooth structure 106 in an embodiment of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70, each of the following can fall at a bottom of a valley 201: the second end of the first section of teeth 55; the first end of the second section of teeth 56; the second end of the third section of teeth 59; and the first end of the fourth section of teeth 60.
The sprocket first double tooth structure 102 is formed by two symmetrical parts. The first double tooth structure 102 has a first section tooth and a second section tooth. The first section of teeth 50 has a tooth directly adjacent to the second end of the sprocket first section of teeth 55. The tooth in the first section of teeth 50 directly adjacent to the second end of the first section of teeth 55 is the first section tooth of the first double tooth structure, also called the first double tooth structure first section tooth 103. The second section of teeth 51 has a tooth directly adjacent to the first end of the second section of teeth 56. The tooth in the second section of teeth 51 directly adjacent to the first end of the second section of teeth 56 is the second section tooth of the first double tooth structure, also called the first double tooth structure second section tooth 105. The first double tooth structure 102 is formed from the first double tooth structure first section tooth 103 and the first double tooth structure second section tooth 105.
The second double tooth structure 106 formed by two symmetrical parts. The second double tooth structure 106 has a first section tooth and a second section tooth. The third section of teeth 52 has a tooth directly adjacent to the second end of the third section of teeth 59. The tooth in the third section of teeth 52 directly adjacent to the second end of the third section of teeth 59 is the third section tooth of the second double tooth structure, also called the second double tooth structure third section tooth 107. The fourth section of teeth 53 has a tooth directly adjacent to the first end of the fourth section of teeth 60. The tooth in the fourth section of teeth 53 directly adjacent to the first end of the fourth section of teeth 60 is the fourth section tooth of the second double tooth structure, also called the second double tooth structure fourth section tooth 109. The second double tooth structure 106 is formed from the second double tooth structure third section tooth 107 and the second double tooth structure fourth section tooth 109.
The shape of the first sprocket 1 and the second sprocket 70 is viewed from the general overall shape by looking at the front face of the sprocket. For the shape of each of the first section and second section tooth of each of the first and second double tooth structure on each sprocket, the shape is defined by the profile of the tooth when viewing the front face of each sprocket.
The first double tooth structure first section tooth 103 has a shape. The first double tooth structure second section tooth 105 has a shape. The shape of the first double tooth structure first section tooth 103 is the mirror image of the shape of the first double tooth structure second section tooth 105.
The second double tooth structure third section tooth 107 has a shape. The second double tooth structure fourth section tooth 109 has a shape. The shape of the second double tooth structure third section tooth 107 is the mirror image of the shape of the second double tooth structure fourth section tooth 109.
The shape of the first double tooth structure first section tooth 103 and the shape of the second double tooth structure third section tooth 107 is the same. The shape of the first double tooth structure second section tooth 105 and the shape of the second double tooth structure fourth section tooth 109 is the same.
The shape of the embodiments of each the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 can be defined by defining the general angle between points of the sprocket, where the angle is defined between the inline section of the teeth and the curved section of teeth which join to form the point. Also the connection of the curved section to the inline section of teeth can be defined by line segments.
Line segments which join at a point are used to define the angle between the inline section of teeth and the curved section of teeth. The line segments, any other line segments used in a definition of the line segments, and the starting and stopping points are all within the sprocket horizontal plane 198 of each of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70. The sprocket horizontal plane 198 is in the middle of the width of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 when viewing the sprocket outer edge 6.
The line segments used to define the angle between the inline section of teeth and the curved section of teeth are defined by starting and stopping points which form the line segments. The starting and stopping points are a defined distance away from specific bottom of the valleys of the sprocket.
The first double tooth structure first section tooth 103 can be called the first section tooth of the first double tooth. The second section tooth of the first double tooth structure can be called the first double tooth structure second section tooth 105. The second double tooth structure third section tooth 107 can be called the third section tooth of the second double tooth structure. The second double tooth structure fourth section tooth 109 can be called the fourth section tooth of the second double tooth structure.
The distance of the starting and stopping points for the line segments away from the bottom of the valleys starts by defining the first section tooth tip to tooth tip line segment 202.
The first section tooth tip to tooth tip line segment 202 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first section tooth tip to tooth tip line segment is at the tip of the first section tooth of the first double tooth. The second end of the first section tooth tip to tooth tip line segment is at the tip of the tooth in the first section of teeth adjacent to the first section tooth of the first double tooth structure 671. There is a middle point of the first section tooth tip to tooth tip line segment 205. There is a bottom of a valley to first section of tooth tip to tooth tip line segment 206. The bottom of a valley to first section of tooth tip to tooth tip line segment 206 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the bottom of a valley to first section of tooth tip to tooth tip line segment is at the bottom of the valley between the first section tooth of the first double tooth structure (first double tooth structure first section tooth 103) and the tooth in the first section of teeth adjacent to the first section tooth of the first double tooth structure 671. The second end of the bottom of a valley to first section of tooth tip to tooth tip line segment is at the middle point of a first section tooth tip to tooth tip line segment 205.
Additionally, there is a perpendicular line segment distance 209. The perpendicular line segment distance 209 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the perpendicular line segment distance is at the bottom of the valley between the first section tooth of the first double tooth structure and the tooth in the first section of teeth adjacent to the first section tooth of the first double tooth structure 671. The second end of the perpendicular line segment distance is a point along the bottom of a valley to first section of tooth tip to tooth tip line segment 206. The perpendicular line segment distance 209 is 0.65 to 0.85 times the length of the bottom of a valley to first section of tooth tip to tooth tip line segment 206. The starting and stopping points of the line segments defining the angles are a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the bottom of particular valleys.
Additionally, there is a first double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 212. The first double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 212 is a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the sprocket from the bottom of the valley between the first section tooth of the first double tooth structure and the second section tooth of the first double tooth structure, the first double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 212 is equal distant from the first section tooth of the first double tooth structure and the second section tooth of the first double tooth structure (first double tooth structure second section tooth 105).
Additionally, there is a first valley of the second section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 213. The valley in the second section of teeth adjacent to the valley between the first section tooth and second section tooth of the first double tooth structure is the first valley of the second section of teeth. The first valley of the second section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 213 is a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the sprocket from the bottom of the valley of the first valley of the second section of the teeth. There is a tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the second section tooth of the first double tooth structure 215. The first valley of the second section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 213 is equal distant from the second section tooth of the first double tooth structure and the tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the second section tooth of the first double tooth structure 215.
Additionally, there is a last valley of the second section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 216. There is a valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth 217. There is a valley in the second section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth is the last valley of the second section of teeth. The valley in the second section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth is the last valley of the second section of teeth 218. There is a tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth 219. There is a tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth 220. There is a bottom of the valley at the last valley of the second section of the teeth. The last valley of the second section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 216 is a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the sprocket from the bottom of the valley of the last valley of the second section of the teeth. The last valley of the second section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 216 is equal distant from the tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth 219 and the tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth 220.
Additionally, there is a connection of the second section and third section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 221. There is a bottom of the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth. There is a tooth of the third section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth 222. The connection of the second section and third section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 221 is a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the sprocket from the bottom of the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth, the connection of the second section and third section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point is equal distant from the tooth of the second section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth 219 and the tooth of the third section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the second section of teeth and the first end of the third section of teeth 222.
Additionally, there is a second double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 223. The second double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 223 is a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the sprocket from the bottom of the valley between the third section tooth of the second double tooth structure and the fourth section tooth of the second double tooth structure.
Additionally, there is a first valley of the fourth section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 224. There is a first valley of the fourth section of teeth 225. The valley in the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the valley between the third section tooth and fourth section tooth of the second double tooth structure is the first valley of the fourth section of teeth 225. The first valley of the fourth section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 224 is a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the sprocket from the bottom of the valley of the first valley of the fourth section of the teeth. There is a tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the fourth section tooth of the second double tooth structure 226. The first valley of the fourth section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 224 is equal distant from the fourth section tooth of the second double tooth structure and the tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the fourth section tooth of the second double tooth structure 226.
Additionally, there is a last valley of the fourth section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 227. The is a valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth 228. There is a valley in the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth. The valley in the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth is the last valley of the fourth section of teeth 229. There is a tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth 230. There is a tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth 231. There is a bottom of the valley at the last valley of the fourth section of the teeth. The last valley of the fourth section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 227 is a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the sprocket from the bottom of the valley of the last valley of the fourth section of the teeth. The last valley of the fourth section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 227 is equal distant from the tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth 230 and the tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth 231.
Additionally, there is a connection of the fourth section and first section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 232. There is a bottom of the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth. There is a tooth of the first section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth 233. The connection of the fourth section and first section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 232 is a perpendicular line segment distance 209 away from the sprocket from the bottom of the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth. The connection of the fourth section and first section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 232 is equal distant from the tooth of the fourth section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth 230 and the tooth of the first section of teeth adjacent to the valley at the second end of the fourth section of teeth and the first end of the first section of teeth 233.
The line segments and angles are defined as follows.
There is a first straight line segment 234. The first straight line segment 234 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first straight line segment is the connection of the fourth section and first section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 232. The second end of the first straight line segment is the first double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 212.
There is a first line segment defining the second section of teeth 235. The first line segment defining the second section of teeth has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first line segment defining the second section of teeth is the first double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 212 and the second end of the first line segment defining the second section of teeth is the first valley of the second section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 213.
There is a connection of the first straight line segment 234 to the first line segment defining the second section of teeth 235 at the first double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 212.
There is an angle at the connection of the first straight line segment to the first line segment defining the second section of teeth 237. The angle at the connection of the first straight line segment to the first line segment defining the second section 237 of teeth is between 81 and 89 degrees, as in
There is a second straight line segment 238. The second straight line segment 238 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the second straight line segment is the connection of the second section and third section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 221 and the second end of the second straight line segment is the second double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 223.
There is a first line segment defining the fourth section of teeth 239. The first line segment defining the fourth section of teeth 239 has a first end and a second end. The first end of the first line segment defining the fourth section of teeth is the second double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 223 and the second end of the first line segment defining the fourth section of teeth is the first valley of the fourth section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 224.
There is a connection of the second straight line segment 238 to the first line segment defining the fourth section of teeth 239 at the second double tooth perpendicular line segment distance end point 223.
There is an angle at the connection of the second straight line segment to the first line segment defining the fourth section of teeth 241. The angle at the connection of the second straight line segment to the first line segment defining the fourth section of teeth 241 is between 81 and 89 degrees, as in
There is last line segment defining the second section of teeth 242. The last line segment defining the second section of teeth has a first end and a second end. The first end of the last line segment defining the second section of teeth is the last valley of the second section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 216 and the second end of the last line segment defining the second section of teeth is the connection of the second section and third section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 221.
There is a connection of the last line segment defining the second section of teeth 242 to the second straight line segment 238 at the connection of the second section and third section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 221.
There is an angle at the connection of the last line segment defining the second section of teeth to the second straight line segment 244. The angle at the connection of the last line segment defining the second section of teeth to the second straight line segment 244 is between 163 and 171 degrees, as is
There is a last line segment defining the fourth section of teeth 245. The last line segment defining the fourth section of teeth has a first end and a second end. The first end of the last line segment defining the fourth section of teeth is the last valley of the fourth section of teeth perpendicular line segment end point 227. The second end of the last line segment defining the fourth section of teeth is the connection of the fourth section and first section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 232.
There is a connection of the last line segment defining the fourth section of teeth 245 to the first straight line segment 234 at the connection of the fourth section and first section of teeth perpendicular line segment distance end point 232.
There is an angle at the connection of the last line segment defining the fourth section of teeth to the first straight line segment 247. The angle at the connection of the last segment defining the fourth section of teeth to the first straight line segment 247 is between 163 and 171 degrees, as in
The angles can vary as in a secondary and less effect embodiment of as in
An embodiment of the first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 can have a derailment guard 150. An embodiment of the derailment guard 150 goes around the entire sprocket outer edge 6. The derailment guard 150 prevents a chain engaged with the sprocket from coming off the sprocket. The derailment guard 150 can be made of a derailment guard first flange 151 which is attached to the sprocket front face 2. The derailment guard 150 can be made of a derailment guard second flange 152 which is attached to the sprocket rear face 3. Each flange can be attached to the sprocket 1 with rivets.
An embodiment of the first sprocket 1 can be combined with a crank arm structure, which can be called a slap crank arm. A first slap crank arm 290 and second slap crank arm 291 are used to turn the first sprocket 1. The first slap crank arm 290 is connected to the sprocket 1 and the second slap crank arm 291 is attached to the first slap crank arm 290. The connection between the first slap crank arm 290 and second slap crank arm 291 can with the spindle 700. Where the ends of the spindle 700 has interlocking elements or teeth with the slap crank arms. Each of the first slap crank arm 290 and second slap crank arm 291 has a slap crank arm end structure 309 connected at the end of the first slap crank arm 290 and second slap crank arm 291 (the slap crank arm end structure 309 can be considered part of the first slap crank arm 290 and second slap crank arm 291).
The slap crank arm end structure 309 has multiple components. The slap crank arm housing structure 346 forms the main structure of the slap crank arm end structure 309. An embodiment of the slap crank arm housing structure 346 has a slap crank arm housing structure left wall 370 and slap crank arm housing structure right wall 371, which forms part of the slap crank arm housing structure hollow cavity 351. Within the slap crank arm housing structure hollow cavity 351 is the lower part of the slap crank arm lever 310. The upper part of the slap crank arm lever 310 extends out of the slap crank arm housing 346.
The slap crank arm lever 310 is attached to a slap crank arm pivot bar 340. The first end of the slap crank arm pivot bar 356 attaches to the slap crank arm housing structure left wall 370, the second end of the slap crank arm pivot bar 356 attaches to the slap crank arm housing structure right wall 371. The attachment of the slap crank arm pivot bar 356 to the walls of the slap crank arm housing structure 346 can be loose which allows for rotation of the slap crank arm pivot bar 356.
The movement of the slap crank arm lever 310 is controlled by a set of two springs, the slap crank arm rear spring 333 and the slap crank arm front spring 330. The slap crank arm rear spring 333 has a slap crank arm rear spring first end 382 and a slap crank arm rear spring second end 383. The slap crank arm rear spring first end 382 is attached to the slap crank arm housing structure 346. The slap crank arm rear spring second end 383 is attached to the slap crank arm lever 310. The slap crank arm front spring 330 has a slap crank arm front spring first end 380 and a slap crank arm front spring second end 381. The slap crank arm front spring first end 380 is attached to the slap crank arm lever 310. The slap crank arm front spring second end 381 is attached to the slap crank arm housing structure 346.
The slap crank arm lever 310 has a slap crank arm lever pedal hole 314 through the upper part of the slap crank arm lever 310 which extends out of the slap crank arm housing 346. The slap crank arm lever pedal hole 314 is used to attach a pedal to the slap crank arm.
An embodiment of the slap crank arm end structure 309 can contain a slap crank arm rear set screw 344 and a slap crank arm front set screw 342, which controls the range of motion of the slap crank arm lever 310.
There is a slap crank arm rear set screw hole 362. The slap crank arm rear set screw hole 362 has a first and second opening. The first opening of the slap crank arm rear set screw hole is on the slap crank arm housing structure rear wall rear face 395. The second opening of the slap crank arm rear set screw hole is on the slap crank arm housing structure rear wall front face 394. The slap crank arm rear set screw 344 travels through the slap crank arm rear set screw hole 362. The slap crank arm rear set screw 344 is configured to stop the slap crank arm lever 310 when the slap crank arm lever moves towards the slap crank arm housing structure rear wall 393.
There is a slap crank arm front set screw hole 363. The slap crank arm front set screw hole 363 has a first and second opening, where the first opening of the slap crank arm front set screw hole is on slap crank arm housing structure front wall rear face 392 and the second opening of the slap crank arm front set screw hole is on the slap crank arm housing structure front wall front face 391. The slap crank arm front set screw 342 travels through the slap crank arm front set screw hole 363. The slap crank arm front set screw 342 is configured to stop the slap crank arm lever 310 when the slap crank arm lever 310 moves towards the slap crank arm housing structure front wall 390.
Each of the slap crank arm rear set screw 344 and slap crank arm front set screw 342 can be screwed in or out to change the amount the slap crank arm lever 310 can move towards the rear or front wall of the slap crank arm housing structure.
An embodiment of the slap crank arm lever 310 can have slap crank arm lever hammer 311. The slap crank arm lever hammer 311 is located on the lower part of the slap crank arm lever 310. The slap crank arm lever hammer 311 is a widened portion of the slap crank arm lever 310 which will impact the slap crank arm front set screw 342. There is the slap crank arm lever hammer front face 385, which can be considered a portion of the slap crank arm lever front face 323.
An embodiment of the slap crank arm housing structure 346 can have a rear slap crank arm housing slap crank arm lever position indicator 352 and front slap crank arm housing slap crank arm lever position indicator 364. Both the rear slap crank arm housing slap crank arm lever position indicator 352 and front slap crank arm housing slap crank arm lever position indicator 364 are on the top part of the each of the left and right wall of the slap crank arm housing structure 346. The rear slap crank arm housing slap crank arm lever position indicator 352 shows how far back the slap crank arm lever 310 will move towards the rear wall of the slap crank arm housing structure. The front slap crank arm housing slap crank arm lever position indicator 364 shows how far forward the slap crank arm lever 310 will move toward the front wall of the slap crank arm housing structure. Additionally, an embodiment of the slap crank arm lever 310 can have a slap crank arm lever position indicator 319 on the left and right face of the slap crank arm lever 310. To determine the range of motion of the slap crank arm lever 310, each slap crank arm lever position indicator 319 can be compared with the rear slap crank arm housing slap crank arm lever position indicator 352 and front slap crank arm housing slap crank arm lever position indicator 364.
An embodiment of the slap crank arm end structure 309 can have a slap crank arm housing weep hole 350. The slap crank arm housing weep hole 350 allows fluid to exit the slap crank arm housing structure hollow cavity 351. The slap crank arm housing weep hole 350 has internal and external opening. The internal opening of the slap crank arm housing weep hole opens into the slap crank arm housing structure hollow cavity 351. The external opening of the slap crank arm housing weep hole is on the front face of slap crank arm end structure.
An embodiment of the slap crank arm end structure 309 can have the slap crank arm rear spring 333 in a conical shape. The wide end of the conical shape is closer to the slap crank arm rear spring first end 382 near the rear wall of the slap crank arm housing structure and the narrow end of the conical shape is closer to the slap crank arm rear spring second end 383 near the slap crank arm lever 310. Also, an embodiment of the slap crank arm end structure 309 can have the slap crank arm front spring 330 in a cylindrical shape. The slap crank arm front spring first end 380 is attached to the slap crank arm lever 310 and the slap crank arm front spring second end 381 is attached to the slap crank arm housing structure front wall 390.
The movement of the slap crank arm lever 310 can also be controlled by a spear and bumper arrangement, which can make the slap crank arm lever 310 impact with the set screws less violently and cause less slipping.
In an embodiment, the slap crank arm lever 310 can have a slap crank arm rear impact cut out 355, which is a section of the slap crank arm lever 310 which is not flush with the rest of the rear face of the slap crank arm lever. Within the slap crank arm rear impact cut out 355 there can be a slap crank arm rear impact spear 318. The slap crank arm rear impact spear 318 is a small pointed element which protrudes from the slap crank arm lever rear face 324. An embodiment of an end of slap crank arm rear set screw 344, within the slap crank arm housing structure 346, can have extra padding, a rubber, or soft composition, and form a slap crank arm rear set screw bumper 345. The slap crank arm rear impact spear 318 is configured to hit the slap crank arm rear set screw bumper 345.
In an embodiment, the slap crank arm lever 310 can have a slap crank arm front impact spear 317. The slap crank arm front impact spear 317 is a small pointed element which protrudes from the slap crank arm lever front face 323. An embodiment of an end of slap crank arm front set screw 342, within the slap crank arm housing structure 346, can have extra padding, a rubber, or soft composition, and form a slap crank arm front set screw bumper 343. The slap crank arm front impact spear 317 is configured to hit the slap crank arm front set screw bumper 343.
An embodiment of the slap crank arm end structure 309 has loops to secure the slap crank arm rear spring 333 and slap crank arm front spring 330. There is a slap crank arm lever rear spring securing loop 313, which is a semi-circle or horseshoe shaped loop attached at both ends to the rear face of the slap crank arm lever. There is a slap crank arm lever front spring securing loop 312 which is a semi-circle or horseshoe shaped loop attached at both ends to the front face of the slap crank arm lever. There is a rear closure cap 338 which is oriented inside a rear closure cap hole 365. The rear closure cap hole 365 has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening of the rear closure cap hole 365 is in the rear face of the rear wall of the slap crank arm housing structure and the second opening of the rear closure cap hole 365 is in the front face of the rear wall of the slap crank arm housing structure. There is a rear closure cap securing loop 339, which is a semi-circle or horseshoe shaped loop attached at both ends to the rear closure cap 338. The rear closure cap 338 is oriented in the rear closure cap hole 365 with the rear closure cap securing loop 339 inside the hollow cavity of the slap crank arm housing structure. There is a front closure cap 336 which is oriented inside a front closure cap hole 366. The front closure cap hole 366 has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening of the front closure cap hole 366 is in the rear face of the front wall of the slap crank arm housing structure and the second opening of the front closure cap hole 366 is in the front face of the front wall of the slap crank arm housing structure. There is a front closure cap securing loop 337, which is a semi-circle or horseshoe shaped loop attached at both ends to the front closure cap 336. The front closure cap 336 is oriented in the front closure cap hole 366 with the front closure cap securing loop 337 inside the hollow cavity of the slap crank arm housing structure. The springs in the slap crank arm end structure 309 have loops at their ends to attach to the loops on the closure caps and slap crank arm lever 310. There can be a slap crank arm rear spring rear securing loop 335, where the slap crank arm rear spring rear securing loop 335 forms the slap crank arm rear spring first end 382. There can be a slap crank arm rear spring front securing loop 334 where the slap crank arm rear spring front securing loop 334 forms the slap crank arm rear spring second end 383. There can be a slap crank arm front spring rear securing loop 332, where the slap crank arm front spring rear securing loop 332 forms the slap crank arm front spring first end 380. There can be a slap crank arm front spring front securing loop 331 where the slap crank arm front spring front securing loop 331 forms the slap crank arm front spring second end 381. The slap crank arm rear spring rear securing loop 335 is attached to the rear closure cap securing loop 339. The slap crank arm rear spring front securing loop 334 is attached to the slap crank arm lever rear spring securing loop 313. The slap crank arm front spring rear securing loop 332 is attached to the slap crank arm lever front spring securing loop 312. The slap crank arm front spring front securing loop 331 is attached to the front closure cap securing loop 337. The rear closure cap 338 and front closure cap 336 can be considered part the slap crank arm housing structure 346, when describing the attachment of the slap crank arm rear spring 333 and slap crank arm front spring 330.
In an embodiment of the slap crank arm lever 310, the slap crank arm lever pedal hole 314 can have a slap crank arm lever pedal hole raised reinforcement first ring 325 and slap crank arm lever pedal hole raised reinforcement second ring 326 around the slap crank arm lever pedal hole 314. The slap crank arm lever pedal hole raised reinforcement first ring 325 are slap crank arm lever pedal hole raised reinforcement second ring 326 raised portions of the slap crank arm lever 310 around two openings of the slap crank arm lever pedal hole 314 on both the left and right face of the slap crank arm lever 310. The slap crank arm lever pedal hole raised reinforcement first ring 325 is on the slap crank arm lever left face 321. The slap crank arm lever pedal hole raised reinforcement second ring 326 is on the slap crank arm lever right face 322.
In an embodiment slap crank arm lever 310 is attached to the slap crank arm pivot bar 340 where there is a slap crank arm pivot bar hole 320 which the slap crank arm pivot bar 340 is oriented through. The slap crank arm pivot bar hole 320 has a first and second opening. The first opening of the slap crank arm pivot bar hole is on the slap crank arm lever left face 321. The second opening of the slap crank arm pivot bar hole is on the slap crank arm lever right face 322. There is a slap crank arm lever pivot bar securing screw hole 316. The slap crank arm lever pivot bar securing screw hole 316 has a first opening and a second opening. The first opening of the slap crank arm lever pivot bar securing screw hole is inside the slap crank arm pivot bar hole 320. The second opening of the slap crank arm lever pivot bar securing screw hole is on the slap crank arm lever front face 323. There is a slap crank arm pivot bar in bar securing screw hole 361. The slap crank arm pivot bar in bar securing screw hole has an opening. The opening of the slap crank arm pivot bar in bar securing screw hole is on the outer surface of the slap crank arm pivot bar. There is a slap crank arm pivot bar securing screw 360. The slap crank arm pivot bar securing screw 360 is oriented in the slap crank arm lever pivot bar securing screw hole 316 and into the slap crank arm pivot bar in bar securing screw hole 361.
In an embodiment, there are a slap crank arm pivot bar left bushing 357 and a slap crank arm pivot bar right bushing 367. The slap crank arm pivot bar 356 is oriented through both of the left and right slap crank arm pivot bar bushings. The slap crank arm pivot bar left bushing 357 is oriented between the left wall of the slap crank arm housing structure and the left face of the slap crank arm lever. The slap crank arm pivot bar right bushing 367 is oriented between the right wall of the slap crank arm housing structure and the right face of the slap crank arm lever.
In an embodiment, there are a a slap crank arm pivot bar left bearing 368 and a slap crank arm pivot bar right bearing 375. The slap crank arm pivot bar 356 is oriented through both the left and right slap crank arm pivot bar bearings 358. The left slap crank arm pivot bar bearing is oriented inside the left wall of the slap crank arm housing structure. The right slap crank arm pivot bar bearing is oriented inside the right wall of the slap crank arm housing structure.
In an embodiment, there are a slap crank arm housing left cavity hole opening 388 and a slap crank arm housing right cavity hole opening 389. The slap crank arm housing left cavity hole opening 388 is oriented in the left wall of the slap crank arm housing structure. The slap crank arm housing right cavity hole opening 389 is oriented on the right wall of the slap crank arm housing structure.
In an embodiment, there is a slap crank arm housing cavity hole left covering plate 386 and a slap crank arm housing cavity hole right covering plate 387. The slap crank arm housing cavity hole left covering plate 386 covers the slap crank arm housing left cavity hole opening 388. The slap crank arm housing cavity hole right covering plate 387 covers the slap crank arm housing right cavity hole opening 389. The left and right slap crank arm housing cavity hole covering plates are removably attached to the left and right wall of the slap crank arm housing structure with a plurality of slap crank arm housing cavity hole covering plate securing screws 354.
An embodiment of a rear derailleur structure 500 includes: an attachment bar 510; an extender bar 520; a tension sprocket bar 530; a rotation tension sprocket bar spring 550; a first tension sprocket 560; and a second tension sprocket 570.
The attachment bar 510 has an attachment bar first end 511 and attachment bar second end 512.
The extender bar 520 has an extender bar first end 521 and an extender bar second end 522.
The tension sprocket bar 530 has a tension sprocket bar first end 531 and tension sprocket bar second end 532.
The rotation tension sprocket bar spring 550 has a rotation tension sprocket bar spring first end 551 and a rotation tension sprocket bar spring second end 552.
The first tension sprocket 560 has a first tension sprocket outer edge 561.
The first tension sprocket 569 has a section of the outer edge of the first tension sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the first tension sprocket 562.
The second tension sprocket 570 has a second tension sprocket outer edge 571.
The second tension sprocket 570 has a section of the outer edge of the second tension sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the second tension sprocket 572.
The first end of the attachment bar 511 is attached to a bicycle frame 600. The attachment can occur with a slotted section of bicycle frame 600 and a slotted section of the first end of the attachment bar 511. Then a bolt can be oriented through the slotted sections and nut will cinch down to hold the first end of the attachment bar 511 to the bicycle frame 600.
The extender bar first end 521 is attached to the attachment bar second end 512.
The tension sprocket bar first end 531 is attached to the extender bar second end 522.
The angle of attachment between the extender bar and the tension sprocket bar 540 describes the extender bar 520 and the tension sprocket bar 530 orientation to each other.
The rotation tension sprocket bar spring first end 551 is attached to the extender bar second end 522 and rotation tension sprocket bar spring second end 552 is attached to the tension sprocket bar first end 531. The angle of attachment between the extender bar and the tension sprocket bar 540 is changed by the rotation tension sprocket bar spring 550. There is a extender bar longitudinal axis 523 and a tension sprocket bar longitudinal axis 533. The angle of attachment between the extender bar and the tension sprocket bar 540 is defined by the angle of extender bar longitudinal axis 523 to the tension sprocket bar longitudinal axis 533.
For the attachment of the first end of the attachment bar 511, the extender bar first end 521, the extender bar second end 522, the rotation tension sprocket bar spring first end 551, the rotation tension sprocket bar spring second end 552, the tension sprocket bar first end 531, and the tension sprocket bar second end 532, to other corresponding parts the absolute end tip may not make the connection but the end portion of the component.
The first tension sprocket 560 is attached to the tension sprocket bar first end 531.
The second tension sprocket 570 is attached to the tension sprocket bar second end 532.
For an embodiment of drive structure with rear derailer and bicycle frame 40, the drive chain 20 travels from the outer edge of the first sprocket to the outer edge of the second sprocket then around a section of the outer edge of the second sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the second sprocket 43 then to the first tension sprocket 560 and around a section of the outer edge of the first tension sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the first tension sprocket 562 then to the second tension sprocket 570, the drive chain is oriented in between the first tension sprocket 560 and second tension sprocket 570, then around a section of the outer edge of the second tension sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the second tension sprocket 572, then back to the first sprocket 1 and then around a section of the outer edge of the first sprocket of contact of the drive chain and the first sprocket 42.
The first sprocket 1 and second sprocket 70 can be oriented in different positions when configured for use with a bicycle. Also the transition of the curved to straight sections of teeth which is not the first point or the second point can be described where, on each of the first and second sprocket, the connection of the second section of teeth to the third section of teeth is a gradual transition without a sharp point and the connection of the fourth section of teeth to the first section of teeth is a gradual transition without a sharp point.
The orientation of the first sprocket 1 and second 70 can be described relative to a bicycle frame 600, where the bicycle frame 600 has a bicycle frame front tip 601 and bicycle frame rear tip 602. The bicycle frame front tip 601 is the leading portion of the bicycle frame 600, when the bicycle is frame is configured to be ridden.
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The first slap crank arm 290 and second slap crank arm 291 can be more securely attached to the first sprocket 1 with an embodiment of a bolt 730 and nut 740, along with other elements to compress the first slap crank arm 290 and second slap crank arm 291 together. There is a spindle 700. There is a spindle longitudinal axis 703. Along the spindle longitudinal axis 703 is a spindle hole 704. The spindle hole 704 has a spindle hole first opening 705 and spindle hole second opening 706. The spindle hole 704 has a spindle hole first opening 705 on the spindle first end 701 and spindle hole second opening 706 is on the spindle second end 702. There is a nut 740, first washer 710, lock washer 713, and second washer 716. The first washer 710 has a first washer front face 711 and first washer rear face 712. The lock washer 713 has a lock washer front face 714 and a lock washer rear face 715. The second washer 716 has a second washer front face 717 and a second washer rear face 718. There is a bolt 730. The bolt 730 has a bolt first end section 731 and bolt second end section 732. An embodiment of the bolt 730 has the bolt first end section 731 which is a threaded section and the bolt second end section 732 is a bolt head. The bolt first end section 731 is oriented through the nut 740. The bolt 730 is oriented through each of the first washer 710, second washer 716, lock washer 713, and spindle hole 704. The lock washer front face 714 is oriented in contact with the nut 740. The lock washer rear face 715 is oriented in contact with the first washer front face 711. The first washer rear face 712 is in contact with the first slap crank arm 290. The second washer front face 717 is in contact with the second slap crank arm 291. The second washer rear face 718 is in contact with the head of the bolt which is the bolt first end section 731.
The spindle can be oriented through a portion of the bicycle frame, or a bearing. When the spindle 700 is oriented through a portion of the bicycle frame 600, or a bearing, this can be considered connected to the bicycle frame 600.
The second sprocket 70 can have a derailment guard around the outer edge.
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Standard components can be used to; connect the second sprocket 70 to the bicycle frame; or connect the first sprocket 1 and spindle 700 to the bicycle frame 600.
The rotation of the first sprocket when riding forward is indicated by the arrowed line of 400.
The movement of the slap crank arm lever 310 is represented by the arrowed lines of 401 to slap down for impact and 402 to reset into a position ready for moving forward to impact.
Embodiments of the crank arm can exist of a first short crank arm 280; second short crank arm 281; a first long crank arm 282; and a second long crank arm 283. These crank arms do not have slap clap arm end structures.
The device for the slap impact can be at the base of the crank arm, in the middle of the crank arm, or at the end of the crank arm.
An embodiment of the crank arms can be shorter or longer.
Above is a defined shape of the first sprocket 1 or second sprocket 70. There can be other non-circular shapes of a sprocket such as a square, parallelogram, a triangle, or other shapes. During prototype development, multiple shapes were tried and the best general shape was the above described two inline teeth sections and two curved teeth sections.
The above defined shape of the first sprocket 1 or second sprocket 70 does have two points in the shape. In other embodiments then can be a small radius, instead of the sharp points as described above, but the points were found to be more effective. Other embodiments of the first sprocket 1 or second sprocket 70 can have a point other than a double tooth structure, such as a tooth directly at the point, although the double tooth structure at the point was considered a preferable embodiment. Also in different and less effective embodiments the point in the shape in the sprocket may have rubber elements.
Embodiments of the first sprocket 1 or second sprocket 70 can be reversed in the direction of rotation.
Depending on the user, such as an older rider of a bicycle, the ease of use, or the perceived ease of use, can be different in the reverse direction of rotation of the first sprocket 1, where the reverse is seen in
Embodiments of the first sprocket 1 shape are there to reduce the wasted energy in the motion of rotation, or the perceived wasted energy in the motion of rotation.
Embodiments of the sprocket can be used for bikes, e-bikes, motorcycles, internal engine gears, treadmills, and other gears.
Less effective embodiments of the apparatus can include a first sprocket 1 attached to a slap crank arms and the rear sprocket is a round sprocket.
Less effective embodiments of the sprocket can include a toothless sprocket which is belt driven.
Less effective embodiments of the sprocket can include a track for the drive chain on the flat sections of the sprocket and teeth in the curved sections of the sprocket.
Less effective embodiments of the sprocket can include adjustments to the overall shape of the sprocket with chains attached to different sections of the sprocket, where the sprocket is made of multiple pieces.
Less effective embodiments of the sprocket can be adjustable with the teeth in the point.
This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 63/441,786, entitled, “CATAPULT DOUBLE DOUBLE BOOMERANG SLAP THRUST DRIVE SPROCKET,” filed on Jan. 28, 2023, the content of which is hereby incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
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63441786 | Jan 2023 | US |