IP Library Granted Patent US 8,267,484
Granted Patent B2
US 8,267,484 · App. 12/527,297 · Granted Sep 18, 2012

Quick-release axle

Assignee: Gustav Magenwirth GmbH & Co. KG
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Patent No.
US 8,267,484
App. No.
12/527,297
Granted
Sep 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

An axle arrangement ( 1 ) for two-wheelers, particularly for bicycles, includes a quick-release axle ( 2 ) having an axle ( 6 ) as the supporting part for a hub ( 7 ). The axle ( 6 ) can be inserted in receiving or dropout ends ( 3, 4 ) of a fork ( 5 ), a linkage, a rear end or similar mount. The axle ( 6 ) has a threaded end ( 16 ) and a quick-release fastener ( 9 ) with a tensioning lever ( 10 ) on the other end. One of the dropout ends ( 3, 4 ), or an intermediate supporting part that can be connected to the dropout ends ( 3, 4 ), has a screw-in thread ( 15 ) for screwing in the one threaded axle end ( 16 ) of the axle ( 6 ). In addition, an adjustable stop may be provided for the purpose of limiting the screw-in depth of the threaded axle end ( 16 ) in the screw-in thread ( 15 ) of the dropout ends or in the screw-in thread ( 15 ) of the intermediate supporting part connected to the dropout ends ( 3, 4 ).

Claims (22)

1. An axle arrangement for two-wheelers, comprising:

a quick-release axle with an axle inserted into receiving ends of a mount as a supporting part for a hub, wherein the axle has a threaded axle end and, on another end, a quick-release fastener with a tensioning lever, wherein one of the receiving ends includes a screw-in thread for screwing in the threaded axle end of the axle;

an intermediate supporting part connected to the one of the receiving ends; and

a threaded bushing screwed into a receiving thread of the one of the receiving ends, and wherein the threaded bushing has an outer attachment thread and an internal thread forming the screw-in thread for screwing in the threaded axle end, wherein the threaded bushing has a connection position for rotation, wherein the connection position is accessible and is formed by a hexagon socket for a hexagon screw key.

2. The axle arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the outer attachment thread of the threaded bushing has a same thread direction and different in pitch or an opposite thread direction to the screw-in thread for the threaded axle end.

3. The axle arrangement according to claim 1 , further comprising a sliding limiter, attached to the axle and located within the hub, provided for the axle.

4. The axle arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the tensioning lever of the quick-release fastener is connected to the axle to rotate against a given holding moment.

5. The axle arrangement according to claim 1 , wherein the quick-release axle is part of a front wheel and is inserted into the receiving ends of the mount in a form of a fork for the front wheel.

6. An axle arrangement for two-wheelers, comprising:

a quick-release axle with an axle inserted into receiving ends of a mount as a supporting part for a hub, wherein the axle has a threaded axle end and, on another end, a quick-release fastener with a tensioning lever, wherein one of the receiving ends includes a screw-in thread for screwing in the threaded axle end of the axle; and

an adjustable stop limiting a screw-in depth of the threaded axle end into the screw-in thread, wherein the adjustable stop is formed by a stop screw screwed into the screw-in thread for screwing in the threaded axle end or into a thread connecting in the axial direction.

7. The axle arrangement according to claim 6 , further comprising an intermediate supporting part connected to the one of the receiving ends, wherein the intermediate support part has the screw-in thread for the threaded axle end.

8. The axle arrangement according to claim 6 , further comprising a threaded bushing screwed into a receiving thread of the one of the receiving ends, and wherein the threaded bushing has an outer attachment thread and an internal thread forming the screw-in thread for screwing in the threaded axle end.

9. The axle arrangement according to claim 7 , wherein the intermediate supporting part is constructed for connection or engagement with the one of the receiving ends with a positive-fit connection in an axial tensile direction of the axle and is rotatable in a rotational direction and has at least one molding or recess.

10. The axle arrangement according to claim 9 , wherein the intermediate supporting part connected to the one of the receiving ends with the positive-fit connection in the axial tensile direction is constructed as a stepped bushing or locknut that has a stop collar contacting the one of the receiving ends.

11. The axle arrangement according to claim 9 , further comprising means for securing the intermediate supporting part to the one of the receiving ends.

12. The axle arrangement according to claim 11 , wherein the securing means comprises an O-ring, and wherein the O-ring is arranged in a groove of the intermediate supporting part.

13. The axle arrangement according to claim 8 , wherein the threaded bushing has a connection position for rotation.

14. The axle arrangement according to claim 8 , wherein the outer attachment thread of the threaded bushing has a same thread direction and different in pitch or an opposite thread direction to the screw-in thread for the threaded axle end.

15. The axle arrangement according to claim 6 , further comprising a sliding limiter, attached to the axle and located within the hub, provided for the axle.

16. The axle arrangement according to claim 6 , wherein the tensioning lever of the quick-release fastener is connected to the axle to rotate against a given holding moment.

17. The axle arrangement according to claim 6 , wherein the quick-release axle is part of a front wheel and is inserted into the receiving ends of the mount in a form of a fork for the front wheel.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 14, 2009
From: LUDE, DIRK
To: GUSTAV MAGENWIRTH GMBH & CO. KG
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Priority Claims (2)
DE 10 2007 009 405 · Feb 23, 2007 · national
DE 10 2007 009 406 · Feb 23, 2007 · national
Continuity (1)
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