Hub for an at least partially muscle-powered bicycle
AssigneeDt Swiss Inc.
InventorsMartin Walthert, Stefan Spahr
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Abstract
A hub for a bicycle includes a hub shell and an axle device. The hub shell is supported rotatably relative to the axle device by way of bearing devices. A bearing device is configured as a roller bearing, and includes two bearing rings with rolling members disposed between, and is sealed axially outwardly. Between the bearing rings, the roller bearing includes a modular unit, at which a sealing unit is configured for laterally sealing the roller bearing, and including guide units protruding laterally inwardly from the modular unit for guiding the rolling members.
Claims20
A hub for an at least partially muscle-powered bicycle, comprising:
- a hub axle and an axle device;
- the hub shell being supported rotatably relative to the axle device by way of bearing devices;
- wherein at least one bearing device is configured as a roller bearing, comprising two bearing rings with rolling members disposed between, and being sealed axially outwardly;
- between the bearing rings at least one roller bearing receives a modular unit, at which a sealing unit is configured for laterally sealing the roller bearing;
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- comprising guide units protruding laterally inwardly from the modular unit for guiding the rolling members;
- wherein the modular unit comprises an annular unit which is connected with the sealing unit that is configured in a washer shape, and
- wherein the sealing unit rests against, making contact with, both of the bearing rings for sealing.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.