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US 2022/0176737 A1Published application
Cycling aero foil system
AssigneeCoefficient Cycling LLC
InventorDonald A. SHEFF
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Abstract
The coefficient cycling aero foil system is designed to reduce drag and turbulence from a tire and spokes used to support a bicycle wheel. The system is integrated into a rim on a bicycle wheel which allows for increased forward momentum by cutting drag and reducing wheel turbulence that occurs during the rotation of a bicycle wheel. The foils may be strategically placed for optimum aerodynamic wind flow and are precisely angled to force wind past the foil creating increased forward momentum.
Claims20
A coefficient cycling aero foil system comprising:
- a wheel rim having;
- a tire engaging portion;
- and
- an inner periphery;
- a plurality of spokes positioned around said inner periphery of said wheel rim, said wheel rim is configured to receive a tire at said tire engaging portion;
- a plurality of air foils configured in a series around said inner periphery of said wheel rim;
- wherein said plurality of air foils each comprise a convex aerodynamic shape having a leading edge and a trailing edge;
- wherein said plurality of air foils are strategically placed for optimum aerodynamic wind flow and are precisely angled to force wind past said air foils creating increased forward momentum while a bicycle is in forward motion;
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- wherein said air foils reduce drag and increase forward momentum by cutting turbulence created when said tire spins.
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