Bicycle Wireless Component Replacement via Identification Code Transfer

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing bicycle wireless controlling systems require updating connection information for all components when replacing one component, which is inconvenient and involves extra processes, especially when the other components are not faulty or needing upgrades.

Innovation Solution

A method where only the connection information of the new component needs to be updated with the identification code of the old component, allowing the new component to replace the old one in the system without needing to update the other components' connection information, using a portable device to obtain and write the identification code.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If connection information is updated in all components when replacing one component, then the wireless controlling system maintains proper connectivity, but the replacement process becomes complex and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveconnectivityVSAvoidreplacement process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts the connection information from the old component and transfers only this specific data to the new component, rather than updating all components in the system. This selective extraction and transfer of only necessary information simplifies the replacement process while maintaining connectivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary pairing and connection information establishment before component replacement occurs. The connection information is pre-configured and can be easily transferred to a new component, eliminating the need for complex post-replacement updates across the entire system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If connection information is updated in all components when replacing one component, then the wireless controlling system maintains proper connectivity, but the replacement process takes more time

Engineering Contradiction:

ImproveconnectivityVSAvoidreplacement time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts only the essential connection information from the old component and transfers it directly to the new component. This selective approach avoids the time-consuming process of updating all other components in the system, significantly reducing replacement time while ensuring connectivity is maintained.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Reliability

If traditional wireless component replacement is performed, then component functionality can be restored, but buttons and authentication processes may cause contamination or operational issues

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecomponent functionalityVSAvoidcontamination

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces mechanical button pressing and physical authentication processes with wireless communication and electronic data transfer. The connection information is transferred digitally between components, eliminating the need for physical contact and button operations that could cause contamination or operational errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS11451444B2Method of replacing a component of a bicycle wireless controlling system and bicycle component and portable device applying the same

Publication Date: 2022.09.20 TEKTRO TECH

AI summary

This disclosure relates to a method of replacing a component of a bicycle wireless controlling system that includes the following steps: obtaining a first identification code related to a first component of the bicycle wireless controlling system by a portable device, wherein the first component is configured to be in communication connection with at least one another component of bicycle wireless controlling system through the first identification code; writing the first identification code into a second component by the portable device; and sending out the first identification code by the second component to be in communication connection with the at least one another component through the first identification code.