Magnet mounting structure

• US 6,957,926 B2
• Filed: 03/17/2003
• Issued: 10/25/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 08/23/2000
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Cat Eye Co Limited (Cat Eye)
• Original Assignee: Cat Eye Co Limited (Cat Eye)
• Inventors: Okuda, Yoji
• Primary Examiner(s): Miller, William L.
• Application Number:
  US10/390,293
• Publication Number:
  US 20030180090A1
• Time in Patent Office: 953 Days
• Field of Search: 324/174, 324/166, 403/373, 403/374.1, 403/374.2, 403/374.3, 403/374.4, 403/384, 403/395, 403/396, 403/256, 403/257, 403/DIG.1, 745/31, 241/35.R, 248/74.4, 248/74.5, 411/393, 411/408, 411/409
• US Class Current: 403/374.3
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 11/00 Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/412 Speed sensors
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 45/423 on or besides the wheel
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 2/065 using screw-thread elements F16B2/08 - F16B2/12 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 1/026 for speed measuring devices, e.g. pulse generator
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 3/487 delivered by rotating magnets
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 403/01 Magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 24/3958 Screw clamp
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/7067 Threaded actuator
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/71 Rod side to plate or side

Abstract

A magnet mounting structure for fastening a magnet to a spoke of a two-wheeled vehicle even without tool includes a knob member having a screw and the magnet and an internal thread member in which the screw is screwed. The spoke is held between the knob member and the internal thread member to allow the magnet to be fastened to the spoke.

Claims

1. A magnet mounting structure for fastening a magnet sensed by a sensor to a spoke of a wheel, comprising:

a knob member having a screw and a head portion, the head portion containing the magnet; and

an internal thread member for receiving the screw of the knob member by turning said knob member into said internal thread member,

an elastic layer disposed on a surface of said internal thread member opposite to said knob member,

said head portion of said knob member having a grooved lateral periphery for easy torque generation by the fingers of a users the width of the internal thread member being smaller than the diameter of said knob member,

said spoke being held with a certain length along the longitudinal direction between said knob member and said elastic layer on said internal thread member to fasten said magnet to said spoke, and said knob member not having any notches for insertion of a tool.

2. The magnet mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said internal thread member has a semicylindrical groove for receiving a round spoke.

3. The magnet mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said internal thread member has a flat portion for receiving a flat spoke.

4. The magnet mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said knob member has a flat bottom surface with said screw projecting therefrom.

5. The magnet structure according to claim 1, wherein said internal thread member is formed of an organic resin.

6. A magnet mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein said internal thread member has opposed projections, which project toward said head portion of said knob member so as to sandwich said knob member on opposite sides thereof for preventing the spoke from departing therefrom.

7. A magnet mounting structure for fastening a magnet sensed by a sensor to a spoke of a wheel, comprising:

a knob member having a screw and a head portion containing the magnet, said head portion having a grooved lateral periphery for facilitating rotation of the knob member;

an internal thread member for receiving the screw therein by turning said knob member into said internal thread member, said internal thread member having a surface opposite to said knob member provided with an elastic layer,

said spoke being held with a certain length along the longitudinal direction between said knob member and said elastic layer on said internal thread member to fasten said magnet to said spoke, and

said knob member not having any notches for insertion of a tool,

whereby the knob member and the internal thread member are fastened for securing said spoke there between so as to secure said magnet in a desired position on said spoke.

8. The magnet mounting structure of claim 7, wherein the internal thread member has a surface opposite to said knob with at least a portion having a shape complementary to the shape of the outer surface of the spoke for firmly engaging with said spoke.

9. The magnet mounting structure of claim 8, wherein the internal thread member includes opposed projections, which project toward said head portion of said knob member so as to sandwich said knob member on opposite sides thereof, for receiving the head portion of the knob member, the periphery of the head portion being accessible from outside the projections so that the knob member can be easily turned relative to the internal thread member by the fingers of a user.

10. The mounting structure of claim 9, wherein the projection comprise at least a pair of projections each having a width smaller than the diameter of said knob member.

11. A magnet mounting structure for fastening a magnet sensed by a sensor to a spoke of a wheel comprising:

a knob member having a screw and a head portion containing the magnet, said head portion having a grooved lateral periphery for facilitating rotation of the knob member;

an internal thread member for receiving the screw therein by turning said knob member into said internal thread member, said internal thread member having a surface opposite to said knob member provided with an elastic layer,

the internal member including opposed projection means that project toward said head portion of said knob member for sandwiching said knob member on opposite sides thereof,

said spoke being held with a certain length along the longitudinal direction between said knob member, and said elastic layer on said internal thread members;

whereby the knob member and the internal thread member are fastened for securing said spoke there between so as to secure said magnet in a desired position on said spoke.