Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Hub for human-powered vehicle
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Application No.: US17588834Application Date: 2022-01-31
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Publication No.: US12084142B2Publication Date: 2024-09-10
- Inventor: Hayato Shimazu , Takashi Komemushi , Kei Asao , Kiichiro Nagata
- Applicant: Shimano Inc.
- Applicant Address: JP Osaka
- Assignee: Shimano Inc.
- Current Assignee: Shimano Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Osaka
- Agency: Global IP Counselors, LLP
- Main IPC: H02K7/18
- IPC: H02K7/18 ; B60B27/02 ; B62J6/12 ; B62J43/30 ; B62J45/412 ; B62J45/414 ; B62J45/423

Abstract:
A hub for a human-powered vehicle is provided that comprises a hub axle, a hub body, an electric power generator, and a communication device. The hub body is rotatably mounted on the hub axle about a rotational axis. The electric power generator is provided between the hub axle and the hub body. The electric power generator is configured to generate electric power by relative rotation between hub axle and the hub body. The communication device is located at least partly outside of the hub body. The communication device includes a wireless communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with an additional wireless communicator.
Public/Granted literature
- US20230242199A1 HUB FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2023-08-03
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