This application refers to a chain guard (10) for an electric bicycle having an electric motor with a motor housing (12). The chain guard (10) comprises means for mounting it to the motor housing (12) so that the chain guard (10) covers a section of a chain located on a sprocket (16) driven by the electric motor. It is an object to provide a chain guard that can be easily mounted and dismounted. For this purpose, the chain guard (10) comprises two lateral sections (22, 24) extending at a distance from and parallel to one another at least over a ring section (26) that corresponds to a portion of the sprocket (16) engaging the chain. Also the chain guard (10) comprises at least one peripheral section (28a, 28b, 28c) extending between the two lateral sections (22, 24) and defining a gap (30) between the two lateral sections (22, 24) for accommodating the chain.
CHAIN GUARD FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE
KETTENSCHUTZ FÜR EIN ELEKTROFAHRRAD
GARDE-CHAÎNE DESTINÉ À UNE BICYCLETTE ÉLECTRIQUE
2021-07-21
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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