Quick release hub assembly

摘要

A quick release hub assembly, comprising a stationary axle element with a first outer face and an axially opposed second outer face and an opening that extends axially between the first outer face and the second outer face, a rotatable hub shell element that is rotatable about the axle element and a quick release skewer assembly that includes a first skewer element with a first gripping face and a first collar portion extending axially inboard of the gripping face and a second skewer element with a second gripping face and a skewer shaft connecting the first skewer element and the second skewer element. The first gripping face is axially opposed and facing the second gripping face and the axial distance between the first gripping face and the second gripping face is selectively variable. The first gripping face is axially outboard the first outer face and the second gripping face is axially outboard the second outer face and the quick release skewer assembly extends through the opening. The first skewer element is connected to the skewer shaft by means of a connection at a location that is axially inboard of the first gripping face. Preferably including a frame with a frame element with first and second mounting portions, where the first collar portion includes locating geometry to provide radially positioning alignment with the first mounting portion.

主权项

1. A quick release hub assembly, comprising:
a stationary axle element including an axial axis, a first outer face and a second outer face axially spaced and axially opposed to said first outer face, and including an opening therethrough that extends axially between said first outer face and said second outer face; a rotatable hub shell element that is rotatable about said axle element; a quick release skewer assembly including a first skewer element with a first gripping face, a second skewer element with a second gripping face, and a skewer shaft connecting said first skewer element and said second skewer element; a frame element including first and second mounting portions thereof for mounting of said axle element; wherein said first gripping face is axially opposed and facing said second gripping face; wherein said first gripping face is axially outboard said first outer face and said second gripping face is axially outboard said second outer face; wherein said quick release skewer assembly extends through said opening; wherein said first skewer element is a discreet component from said skewer shaft; wherein the axial distance between said first gripping face and said second gripping face is selectively variable; wherein said first skewer element includes a first collar portion that extends axially inboard of said first gripping face; wherein said first skewer element is connected to said skewer shaft by means of a connection at a connection location that is axially inboard of said first gripping face; including an axial gap region between said first gripping face and said first outer face; wherein said first collar portion includes a radially outboard peripheral surface within said axial gap region; wherein said radial outboard peripheral surface is radially outboard relative to any other surface of said hub assembly within said axial gap region; wherein said first collar portion extends axially inboard of said first outer face; and
wherein said first mounting portion includes a first opening extending generally axially therethrough to receive said first collar portion in a generally radial direction, and wherein said first opening is an open slot.