Front gear changer
AssigneeSram, LLC
InventorsChristopher Shipman, Brian Jordan, Mark Santurbane
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Abstract
An electromechanical front gear changer for a bicycle is provided, the bicycle having a chain, including a base member attachable to the bicycle. A linkage is movably coupled to the base member. A chain guide is movably coupled to the linkage for contacting the chain. A motor is supported by the base member. A gear transmission is driven by the motor to move the linkage. A CPU is provided for controlling the motor and a power supply is supported by the base member to power the motor and the CPU. A manually operated device is disposed on the electromechanical front gear changer.
Claims14
An electromechanical derailleur for a bicycle, having a chain, comprising:
- a housing attachable to the bicycle;
- a linkage movably coupled to the housing;
- a chain guide movably coupled to the linkage for contacting the chain;
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- a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) supported within the housing, the PCBA having a front board and a rear board, connected by at least one flexible section,
- wherein the front board and the rear board are oriented vertically relative to the housing, and the front board includes a radio and a processor mounted on the front board.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.