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US 2016/0101826 A1Published application
Bicycle drive unit
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorsEtsuyoshi WATARAI, Satoshi SHAHANA, Shinichiro NODA
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Abstract
A bicycle drive unit includes a motor, which outputs assist force in correspondence with human-powered drive force applied to a crankshaft, and a housing, in which the motor is arranged. The housing includes a coupler, to which a derailleur can be coupled.
Claims21
A bicycle drive unit comprising:
- a motor that outputs assist force in correspondence with human-powered drive force applied to a crankshaft;
- and
- a housing on which a coupler is arranged, wherein a derailleur can be coupled to the coupler.
A bicycle drive unit comprising:
- a motor that outputs assist force in correspondence with human-powered drive force applied to a crankshaft;
- a housing on which the motor and the crankshaft are mounted;
- and
- two plates mounted on the housing to form a slot therebetween to guide a chain.
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