ATE254560T1 - Verfahren und system für computergesteuerte fahrrad-gangschaltung - Google Patents

Verfahren und system für computergesteuerte fahrrad-gangschaltung

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ATE254560T1
ATE254560T1 AT97106299T AT97106299T ATE254560T1 AT E254560 T1 ATE254560 T1 AT E254560T1 AT 97106299 T AT97106299 T AT 97106299T AT 97106299 T AT97106299 T AT 97106299T AT E254560 T1 ATE254560 T1 AT E254560T1
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computer
gear shifting
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shifting
bicycle gear
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David L Browning
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Browning Autom Transmission
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M25/00—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles
    • B62M25/02—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with mechanical transmitting systems, e.g. cables, levers
    • B62M25/04—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with mechanical transmitting systems, e.g. cables, levers hand actuated
    • B62M25/045—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with mechanical transmitting systems, e.g. cables, levers hand actuated having single actuating means operating both front and rear derailleur
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M25/00—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles
    • B62M25/08—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with electrical or fluid transmitting systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/04—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio
    • B62M9/06—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/10—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/12—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable, e.g. using a rear derailleur
    • B62M9/121—Rear derailleurs
    • B62M9/122—Rear derailleurs electrically or fluid actuated; Controls thereof

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Control Of Transmission Device (AREA)
  • Control Of Driving Devices And Active Controlling Of Vehicle (AREA)
  • Testing Of Devices, Machine Parts, Or Other Structures Thereof (AREA)
AT97106299T 1992-06-19 1993-06-15 Verfahren und system für computergesteuerte fahrrad-gangschaltung ATE254560T1 (de)

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US07/901,549 US5261858A (en) 1992-06-19 1992-06-19 Method and system for computer-controlled bicycle gear shifting

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EP (2) EP0644843B1 (de)
JP (1) JP3507074B2 (de)
AT (2) ATE254560T1 (de)
AU (3) AU671474B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2138037C (de)
DE (2) DE69317561T2 (de)
WO (1) WO1994000330A1 (de)

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