Motorized hub assembly for a bicycle wheel
AssigneeCampagnolo S.r.l.
InventorsMario MEGGIOLAN, Filippo BOVE
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a motorized hub assembly for a bicycle wheel. The assembly has a hub shaft extending along a longitudinal axis with a cavity to receive a quick release axle. A bearing having a radially inner ring is arranged radially outside the hub shaft. A hub body is rotatably mounted on the hub shaft about the longitudinal axis and an electric motor is arranged inside the hub body. A routing opening for passage of electrical conductors for the electric motor pass through a routing opening arranged radially between the inner ring of the bearing and the hub shaft.
Claims15
A motorized hub assembly for a bicycle wheel comprising:
- a hub shaft extending along a longitudinal axis and comprising a longitudinal through cavity configured to receive a quick release axle;
- at least one first bearing having a radially inner ring and arranged radially outside the hub shaft;
- a hub body radially external to the hub shaft and mounted rotatably, about a rotation axis (X), on the hub shaft through said first bearing;
- an electric motor arranged inside the hub body;
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- a routing opening configured for the passage of electrical conductor elements connected to said electric motor, said routing opening being arranged radially between the inner ring of the first bearing and the hub shaft.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.