Bicycle component and communication device

a communication device and bicycle technology, applied in bicycle equipment, bicycle brakes, transportation and packaging, etc., can solve the problem of limiting the projection of the communication device out of the base, and achieve the effect of facilitating the replacement of the communication device and the communication devi

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-11-19
SHIMANO INC
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Facilitates easy replacement and maintenance of communication devices, reduces interference, and protects the device from damage, enhancing user convenience and operational efficiency.

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This limits projection of the communication device out of the base.

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[0059]The bicycle component and the communication device of the bicycle component are not limited to the embodiments described above. The bicycle component and the communication device may be embodied in other modes. Examples of other modes of the bicycle component and the communication device include modified examples described below.

[0060]In a modified example of the bicycle component 30, the cycle computer 38 includes an attachment portion having the same structure as the attachment portion 70. In this modified example of the bicycle component 30, the communication device 68 transmits a wireless signal for controlling operation to at least one of the electric assist unit 32, the electric suspension 34, and the electric adjustable seatpost 36.

[0061]In a modified example of the bicycle component 30, at least one of the electric assist unit 32, the electric suspension 34, and the electric adjustable seatpost 36 includes an attachment portion having the same structure as the attachme...

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Abstract

A bicycle component is provided that facilitates replacement of a communication device. The communication device bicycle component includes an operation member, a power generator, a communication device and an attachment portion. The power generator generates power in a state in which the operation member is operated. The communication device transmits a wireless signal with the power generated by the power generator. The attachment portion is attached to the communication device in a removable manner. The communication device is attachable to another attachment portion of another bicycle component in a removable manner.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application is a divisional application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 669,614, filed on Aug. 4, 2017, now U.S. Pat. No. 10,742,248. The entire disclosure of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15 / 669,614 is hereby incorporated herein by reference. This application claims priority to Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-176709, filed on Sep. 9, 2016. The entire disclosure of Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-176709 is hereby incorporated herein by reference.BACKGROUNDTechnical Field[0002]The present invention generally relates to a bicycle component and a communication device of a bicycle component.Background Information[0003]Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2015-27861 (Patent document 1) discloses one example of a known bicycle component that includes a communication device configured to perform wireless communication.SUMMARY[0004]It is preferred that a communication device be easily replaced, for example, to update...

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Patent Type & AuthorityApplications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): H04B1/3827B62J1/08B62K23/06B62K25/04B62L3/02B62M6/55B62M25/08H04B1/3822B62M6/45
CPCB62L3/02B62J1/08B62M25/08H04B1/3827B62J2001/085B62J45/00H04B1/3822B62M6/45B62K23/06B62M6/55B62K25/04B62M9/122B62M9/132
InventorMASUDA, TAKAYASUZUKI, TAKAFUMI
OwnerSHIMANO INC