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Bicycle control device

a control device and bicycle technology, applied in the direction of mechanical control devices, manual control with single control member, instruments, etc., can solve the problem that the electric shift control device of these patents does not include an electrical connector housing

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-03-27
SHIMANO INC
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Benefits of technology

Enables straightforward attachment and detachment of electrical cables, enhancing usability and flexibility in integrating new electrical devices without requiring device exchange.

Problems solved by technology

However, the electrical shift control devices of these patents do not include an electrical connector housing that is easily accessed to attach and detach electrical wires to the bicycle control device.

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[0030] Selected embodiments of the present invention will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments of the present invention are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0031] Referring initially to FIG. 1, a bicycle 10 is illustrated with a pair of control devices 12 (only one shown in FIG. 1) mounted in a bicycle handlebar 13 in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention. One of the control devices 12 is operatively coupled to a rear electronic derailleur 14 and a rear braking device 15, while the control device 12 is operatively coupled to a front electronic derailleur 16 via and a front braking device 17. The right and left hand side control devices 12 are essentially identical in construction and operation, except that they are mirror images. T...

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Abstract

A bicycle control device is provided with a control lever, a lever bracket, a main electrical connector, an electrical switch and an auxiliary electrical connector. The lever bracket a bracket body with a bicycle mounting portion and a control lever mounting portion movably supporting the control lever. The main electrical connector is coupled to the lever bracket. The electrical shift switch is electrically connected to the main electrical connector. The auxiliary electrical connector is coupled to the lever bracket and configured to connect an electrical device to the bicycle control device.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application is a divisional of prior U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 344,249, filed Feb. 1, 2006. The entire disclosure of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 344,249 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] 1. Field of the Invention [0003] This invention generally relates to control devices for bicycles. More specifically, the present invention relates to control devices for bicycles that include at least one electrical component or unit such as a switch, display unit, etc. [0004] 2. Background Information [0005] Bicycling is becoming an increasingly more popular form of recreation as well as a means of transportation. Moreover, bicycling has become a very popular competitive sport for both amateurs and professionals. Whether the bicycle is used for recreation, transportation or competition, the bicycle industry is constantly improving the various components of the bicycle, especially the b...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): G05G9/00B62J99/00B62J11/19
CPCB62K23/02B62K23/06Y10T74/20012B62M2701/0053Y10T74/20438B62M25/08
Inventor FUJII, KAZUHIRO
Owner SHIMANO INC