BICYCLE CONTROL SYSTEM
    52.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220388602A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-08

    申请号:US17338106

    申请日:2021-06-03

    申请人: SRAM, LLC

    发明人: SAGE HAHN

    摘要: A method for controlling electronic shifting of a bicycle includes identifying, by a processor, a torque at a crank arm of the bicycle. The processor compares the identified torque or a parameter based on the identified torque to a predetermined band. The predetermined band has an upper limit and a lower limit. The processor determines a target cadence based on the comparison. The processor determines a cadence band based on the determined target cadence. The method also includes controlling the electronic shifting of the bicycle based on the determined cadence band. The controlling of the electronic shifting of the bicycle includes actuating a motor of a derailleur of the bicycle for the electronic shifting of the bicycle when a cadence of the bicycle is outside of the determined cadence band.

    CONTROL SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLE

    公开(公告)号:US20220194517A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17644959

    申请日:2021-12-17

    摘要: Disclosed is a method for controlling power supplied to an electric drive system of an electric bicycle. The method includes determining a pedal assist power level for the electric drive system, determining a first current to be applied to the electric drive system based on the pedal assist power level, detecting a user selected boost assist at a first input while the first current is being applied to the electric drive system, and determining a second current to be applied to the electric drive system based at least in part on both the user selected boost assist and a boost trigger, the boost trigger being received via a second input.

    Transmission control system for use with human-powered vehicle

    公开(公告)号:US11319022B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-05-03

    申请号:US16546772

    申请日:2019-08-21

    申请人: Shimano Inc.

    摘要: A transmission control system is configured to be used with a human-powered vehicle that includes a crank, a first rotation body rotated independently from the crank, a drive wheel, a second rotation body rotated independently from the drive wheel, a transfer body that transfers rotation force between the first and second rotation bodies, and a transmission that controls the transfer body and shifts a transmission ratio. The transmission control system includes a motor that drives the transfer body, a first detector that detects at least one of acceleration and vibration of the human-powered vehicle, and an electronic controller configured to control the motor in accordance with a detection result of the first detector upon generation of a shift request for the transmission in a state in which the drive wheel is rotated and a rotational angle of the crank is maintained in a predetermined range.

    BICYCLE ELECTRIC TELESCOPIC APPARATUS

    公开(公告)号:US20220055712A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-02-24

    申请号:US17518526

    申请日:2021-11-03

    申请人: SHIMANO INC.

    摘要: A bicycle electric telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a power supply. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The power supply is configured to be detachably and electrically connected to the electric positioning actuator. The power supply is configured to be detachably and electrically connected to an additional bicycle electric telescopic apparatus.

    BICYCLE DERAILLEUR AND CONNECTION
    56.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20210394865A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-23

    申请号:US17362233

    申请日:2021-06-29

    申请人: SRAM, LLC

    发明人: KEVIN WESLING

    摘要: An apparatus for a bicycle includes an intermediate power connector configured for transmitting power between a bicycle component and a power source positioned remote from the bicycle component. The intermediate power connector has a coupling portion configured for removable attachment to a connecting portion of the bicycle component. The bicycle component can also include a battery having a battery coupling portion configured for removable attachment to the connecting portion of the bicycle component. The battery and the intermediate power connector can be selectively attachable to the bicycle component to provide power thereto.

    Electric front derailleur
    57.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11192607B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-07

    申请号:US16426632

    申请日:2019-05-30

    申请人: Shimano Inc.

    发明人: Naoki Fujimoto

    IPC分类号: B62M9/132 B62M9/136 B62M9/135

    摘要: An electric front derailleur is basically provided with a base, a chain guide, a linkage and an electric motor unit. The base is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. The chain guide is configured to guide a chain. The linkage movably couples the chain guide to the base in a forward-rearward direction to move the chain guide between a retracted position and an extended position in a mounted state where the base is mounted to the bicycle. The electric motor unit is supported on the base and operatively coupled to the linkage to move the chain guide between the retracted position and the extended position. The electric motor unit is arranged at least partly closer to the bicycle than the chain guide.

    Bicycle front derailleur
    58.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11148756B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-19

    申请号:US16208754

    申请日:2018-12-04

    IPC分类号: B62M9/136 B62M6/90 B62M9/132

    摘要: The disclosure provides a bicycle front derailleur including a fixing component, a chain guiding component, a linkage assembly, a battery assembly, two terminals, a circuit board assembly and a driving module. Two opposite ends of the linkage assembly are respectively and pivotally disposed on the fixing component and the chain guiding component. The battery assembly includes a battery holder and a battery. The battery holder is disposed on the fixing component, and the battery holder has a battery slot. One terminal is disposed in the battery slot, and the battery is removably inserted into the battery slot and is electrically connected to the terminal. The circuit board assembly is disposed on the fixing component and electrically connected to the other terminal. The terminals are electrically connected to each other. The driving module is disposed on the fixing component and electrically connected to the circuit board assembly.

    ELECTROMECHANICAL SHIFTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210163100A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US17174210

    申请日:2021-02-11

    申请人: SRAM, LLC

    摘要: A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit.

    Bicycle rear derailleur
    60.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11014629B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:US16869599

    申请日:2020-05-08

    申请人: SHIMANO INC.

    发明人: Takeshi Ueda

    IPC分类号: B62M9/122 B62M9/132

    摘要: A bicycle rear derailleur including a base member, a chain guide, an actuator, and a controller. The chain guide is movably coupled to the base member. The actuator is operatively coupled to the chain guide to move the chain guide relative to the base member. The controller is electrically connected to the actuator to move the chain guide relative to the base member from a current stop position to a target-stop position. The controller is configured to change a current rear shift position corresponding to the current stop position based on a front shift position of a front derailleur.