Patent ID: 6488603
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: B62M,F16D

Abstract:
A freewheel for a bicycle, comprising:first an inner tubular body having a first section with a first outer diameter and a first bearing surface, and a second section with an intermediate outer diameter that is smaller than said first outer diameter and a second outer diameter smaller than said intermediate outer diameter; an outer tubular body concentrically arranged about said inner tubular body for relative rotational movement therebetween, said outer tubular body having a first section with a predetermined first inner diameter, an intermediate section with a predetermined intermediate inner diameter that is smaller than said predetermined first inner diameter, and a second section with a predetermined second inner diameter that is smaller than said predetermined intermediate inner diameter; an outer bearing housing removably secured to said first section of said outer tubular body, said outer bearing housing having a second bearing surface; and a set of first bearings located between said first and second bearing surfaces in a first circular pattern, said outer bearing housing being retained on said first section of said inner tubular body as a unit separately from said outer tubular body, said second and intermediate sections of said outer tubular body being arranged adjacent said second section of said inner tubular body in a radial direction without any bearing support therebetween.