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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 22, 2023
Shimano Inc., Sakai, JP;
Akinobu Sugimoto, Sakai, JP;
Hiroshi Fujita, Sakai, JP;
Yuki Sakagawa, Sakai, JP;
Ryota Yamaguchi, Sakai, JP;
Hayato Shimazu, Sakai, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A rear hub thru-axle is provided for a human powered vehicle. The rear hub thru-axle is basically provided with a first axle portion and a second axle portion. The first axle portion has a first hollow interior passage defining a first interior dimension. The second axle portion has a second hollow interior passage defining a second interior dimension. The first axle portion is connected to the second axle portion in an axial direction with respect to the rear thru-axle. The first interior dimension of the first hollow interior passage is larger than the second interior dimension of the second hollow interior passage.