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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6401337 | Apparatus and method for inserting spokes in holes of a hub flange An apparatus for automatically loading spokes in to the hub of a spoked wheel. The spokes are inserted one at a time through the holes of the flanges of the hub. The direction of the hub axle is horizontal and the spoke inserters are moved toward the flan... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6041492 | Spoke inserting apparatus A spoke inserting apparatus for inserting spokes into a hub of a wheel of a bicycle. The operation for adjusting a position, a direction and the like of driving apparatuses, photo-sensors and spoke entanglement preventive apparatuses constituting the spok... | 03/28/2000 |
| 5301731 | Apparatus for mounting spokes between a hub and rim of a spoke wheel An apparatus for mounting spokes between a hub and rim of a spoke wheel comprises a hub support for rotatably supporting the hub and rim support rollers for supporting the rim concentrically around its axis. Motor driven rim rollers cause the rim to rotat... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5193599 | Apparatus for mounting spokes between a hub and rim of a spoke wheel An apparatus for mounting spokes (1) between a hub (2) and rim (3) of a spoke wheel (4) comprises a hub support (8) for rotatably supporting the hub. Rim support rollers (11) support the rim concentrically around the hub. A drive (10) is provided for rota... | 03/16/1993 |
| 4799304 | Method for assembling a wheel for a bicycle A method for automatically assembling a wheel for a bicycle comprising: aligning spokes mounted on a hub; leasing the aligned spokes to form an assembly; transferring the assembly of hub and leased spokes to a device for loosely tightening said leased spokes; loose... | 01/24/1989 |
| 4585046 | Apparatus for truing a spoked wheel A spoked wheel truing machine is provided with a tool that is capable of clamping the shank of each spoke nipple and rotating it an integral number of revolutions. The particular direction of rotation of the clamping tool is determined by top and bottom l... | 04/29/1986 |
| 4574446 | Method and a device for enabling rapid attenuation and subsequent securing of spokes to be mounted in a spoke wheel The invention concerns a method and a device for attenuating oscillating movements and clamping in a predetermined position one end of a freely depending spoke for example when mounting spoke wheels. The free end of the spoke is permitted to slide into a ... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4418738 | Device for automatically tightening spokes in spoke wheels A device and a method for automatically tightening spokes in spoke wheels. The device of the invention is used with a spoke wheel comprising a hub, into which spokes have been passed and extend through a wheel rim and are each provided with a loosely thre... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4187895 | Method and apparatus for automatically assembling spoked wheels An apparatus for automatic assembly of spoked wheels which comprises in combination a mechanism to draw up spokes radially and horizontally on a hub, a mechanism to twill spokes, a mechanism for fastening spokes to a rim, and carrying mechanism to transpo... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4185678 | Method and apparatus for assemblying spokes to rim of wheel Method and apparatus for assemblying spokes to rim of a wheel, wherein the spokes are oriented in a radial manner and then are arranged in a predetermined posture so that the spokes are fixed to a rim of a wheel.... | 01/29/1980 |
