US 12,084,142 B2
Hub for human-powered vehicle
Hayato Shimazu, Osaka (JP); Takashi Komemushi, Osaka (JP); Kei Asao, Osaka (JP); and Kiichiro Nagata, Osaka (JP)
Assigned to Shimano Inc., Osaka (JP)
Filed by Shimano Inc., Osaka (JP)
Filed on Jan. 31, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/588,834.
Prior Publication US 2023/0242199 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. H02K 7/18 (2006.01); B60B 27/02 (2006.01); B62J 6/12 (2006.01); B62J 43/30 (2020.01); B62J 45/412 (2020.01); B62J 45/414 (2020.01); B62J 45/423 (2020.01)
CPC B62J 6/12 (2013.01) [B60B 27/023 (2013.01); B62J 43/30 (2020.02); B62J 45/412 (2020.02); B62J 45/414 (2020.02); B62J 45/423 (2020.02); H02K 7/1861 (2013.01)] 17 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A hub for a human-powered vehicle, the hub comprising:
a hub axle;
a hub body rotatably mounted on the hub axle about a rotational axis;
an electric power generator provided between the hub axle and the hub body, the electric power generator configured to generate electric power by relative rotation between hub axle and the hub body; and
a communication device located at least partly outside of the hub body, the communication device including a wireless communicator configured to wirelessly communicate with an additional wireless communicator and an antenna configured to be connected to the wireless communicator; and
a housing provided to one of the hub axle and the hub body, the housing including an axle receiving opening through which the hub axle extends and entirely accommodating the antenna of the communication device within an internal space thereof.