Bicycle frame with an integrated gear housing, and a gear housing for a bicycle frame
View Patent ↗A bicycle frame with a seat tube ( 1 ), a headset tube ( 3 ), a pedal-bearing housing ( 5 ), and a gear housing ( 6 ) is characterized by the fact that the pedal-bearing housing ( 5 ) and the gear housing ( 6 ) are directly connected to each other.
1. A bicycle frame comprising a seat tube, a headset tube on an opposing side of the frame, a pedal-bearing housing connectable to the seat tube, and a gear housing directly connected to the pedal-bearing housing, wherein at least one of:
the pedal-bearing housing has a smaller interior space than an interior space of the gear housing; and
a rear-wheel support member is movably mounted to a portion of the frame and pivoting about an axis running through the gear housing.
2. The bicycle frame according to claim 1 , wherein the pedal-bearing housing and the gear housing are a single piece.
3. The bicycle frame according to claim 1 , wherein the gear housing is closed on either side with lids.
4. The bicycle frame according to claim 3 , wherein at least one of the lids has a plurality of parts and forms a second housing.
5. The bicycle frame according to claim 4 , wherein the second housing is provided for a gear arrangement including a pedal-bearing axle installed in a pedal-bearing housing running to a gear housed in the gear housing.
6. The bicycle frame according to claim 1 , wherein a smallest distance (A) from the headset tube to the gear housing is smaller than a measured distance (B) parallel thereto leading to the pedal-bearing housing.
7. A component for use in a bicycle frame, comprising a gear housing, a pedal-bearing housing bordering on the gear housing, and lids connected to each other forming a housing for a primary drive, wherein the housing for the primary drive is separated from the gear housing by one of the lids.
8. The component according to claim 7 , wherein the pedal-bearing housing and the gear housing form a single piece.
9. The component according to claim 8 , wherein the pedal-bearing housing and the gear housing is produced by milling and/or casting.
10. The component according to claim 7 , wherein a material of the pedal-bearing housing and the gear housing is aluminum.
11. The component according to claim 7 , wherein a planetary gear is installed in the gear housing, and pedal bearings and a pedal-bearing shaft are installed in the pedal-bearing housing, and the pedal-bearing shaft is connected to the planetary gear.
12. The component according to claim 11 , wherein at least the planetary gear is switchable.
13. The component according to claim 11 , wherein the gear arrangement includes two gearwheels and either a chain or a toothed belt.
14. The component according to claim 11 , wherein the gear arrangement is a crank gear.
15. The component according to claim 14 , wherein the crank gear has at least two crankshafts.
16. The component according to claim 11 , wherein a distance between the pedal bearing and the planetary gear is adjustable.
17. The component according to claim 7 , wherein a gearing is installed in the gear housing, and pedal bearings and a pedal-bearing shaft are installed in the pedal-bearing housing, and the pedal-bearing shaft is connected to the gearing.
18. The component according to claims 7 , wherein the housing that receives the gear arrangement is sealed.
19. A bicycle comprising the component of claim 7 and a rear-wheel support member pivotally mounted to a portion of the bicycle frame.
20. A component for use in a bicycle frame, comprising:
a gear housing;
a pedal-bearing housing bordering on the gear housing;
lids connected to each other forming a housing for the pedal-bearing housing;
a planetary gear installed in the gear housing;
pedal bearings and a pedal-bearing shaft installed in the pedal-bearing housing; and
the pedal-bearing shaft being connected to the planetary gear by means of a gear arrangement,
wherein the gear arrangement includes one of:
at least three gearwheels; and
a crank gear.
21. The component according to claim 20 , wherein the gear arrangement includes four gearwheels.
22. A component for use in a bicycle frame, comprising:
a gear housing;
a pedal-bearing housing bordering on the gear housing;
lids connected to each other forming a housing for the pedal-bearing housing;
a planetary gear installed in the gear housing;
pedal bearings and a pedal-bearing shaft installed in the pedal-bearing housing;
the pedal-bearing shaft being connected to the planetary gear by means of a gear arrangement; and
a distance between the pedal bearings and the planetary gear being adjustable,
wherein the pedal bearing is eccentrically positioned in an eccentric bushing.
23. A component for use in a bicycle frame, comprising:
a gear housing;
a pedal-bearing housing bordering on the gear housing; and
lids connected to each other forming a housing,
wherein the housing houses two non-axially aligned and spaced-apart gears and a drive chain.
24. A bicycle frame comprising:
a seat tube;
a headset tube on an opposing side of the bicycle frame;
a pedal-bearing housing directly connected to a gear housing, wherein a smallest distance (A) from the headset tube to the gear housing is smaller than a measured distance (B) parallel thereto leading to the pedal-bearing housing;
the gear housing including a gear coupled to a drive pinion;
the drive pinion being arranged in a housing formed by two lid members;
a pedal bearing arranged in the pedal-bearing housing and a pedal-bearing axle arranged in the pedal bearing;
the pedal-bearing axle being connected to the gear via at least one gear wheel; and
the at least one gear wheel being arranged in an additional housing formed by two lid members connected to each other.
25. A bicycle frame comprising:
a seat tube;
a headset tube on an opposing side of the bicycle frame;
a pedal-bearing housing directly connected to a gear housing, wherein a smallest distance (A) from the headset tube to the gear housing is smaller than a measured distance (B) parallel thereto leading to the pedal-bearing housing;
the gear housing including a planetary gear coupled to a drive pinion;
the drive pinion being arranged in a housing formed by two lid members;
a pedal bearing arranged in the pedal-bearing housing and a pedal-bearing axle arranged in the pedal bearing;
the pedal-bearing axle being connected to the planetary gear via at least one gear wheel;
the at least one gear wheel being arranged in an additional housing formed by two lid members connected to each other; and
a shaft of the planetary gear being coupled to one of the two lids of the additional housing.
26. A component for use in a bicycle frame, comprising:
a gear housing;
a pedal-bearing housing bordering on the gear housing;
first and second lids connected to each other forming a housing for a primary drive, wherein the housing for a primary drive is separated from the gear housing by one of the first and second lids;
a planetary gear installed in the gear housing;
pedal bearings and a pedal-bearing shaft installed in the pedal-bearing housing;
the pedal-bearing shaft being connected to the planetary gear; and
the housing for a primary drive being arranged on one side of the gear housing and an additional housing arranged on an opposite side of the gear housing;
third and fourth lids connected to each other forming the additional housing, wherein the additional housing houses a drive pinion; and
a shaft of the planetary gear being coupled to one of the two lids of the additional housing.
27. A bicycle, comprising:
a seat tube;
a headset tube;
a pedal-bearing housing connected to the seat tube;
a gear housing directly connected to the pedal-bearing housing; and
lids connected to each other forming a housing for a drive,
wherein the housing for the drive is arranged on a side of the gear housing.
28. The bicycle of claim 27 , wherein the bicycle is a mountain bike.
29. The bicycle of claim 27 , wherein the pedal-bearing housing borders on the gear housing.
30. The bicycle of claim 27 , wherein the pedal-bearing housing has a smaller interior space than an interior space of the gear housing.