Bicycle derailleur
AssigneeCampagnolo S.r.l.
InventorMarco MINTO
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Abstract
A derailleur comprising a chain guide, a fixed body adapted for being fixedly associated with a part of frame of the bicycle, and an actuation arm hinged to the fixed body. A cable-clamping washer constrained to the actuation arm locks a control cable on the actuation arm. A first fastening station and a second fastening station are defined on said actuation arm and configured to fasten the control cable in different positions on the actuation arm. An anti-rotation appendage projecting from the chain-clamping washer is adapted for being inserted in a holding seat of the actuation arm and holding the control cable in at least one of the first and the second fastening stations.
Claims21
A bicycle derailleur, comprising:
- a chain guide configured to interact with a transmission chain of the bicycle and movable between a plurality of intermediate positions comprised between an inner position and an outer position;
- a fixed body adapted for being fixedly associated with a part of frame of the bicycle;
- an outer connection element rotatably connected to the fixed body about a first articulation axis (A) and rotatably connected to the chain guide about a second articulation axis (B) parallel to the first articulation axis (A);
- an inner connection element rotatably connected to the fixed body about a third articulation axis (C) and to the chain guide about a fourth articulation axis (D);
- an actuation arm hinged to the fixed body about the first articulation axis (A);
- a cable-clamping washer configured for being fixedly connected to the actuation arm and configured for locking a control cable on the actuation arm,
- a first fastening station and a second fastening station defined on said actuation arm and configured to fasten the control cable in different positions on the actuation arm;
- an anti-rotation appendage projecting from said cable-clamping washer and configured for being inserted in a holding seat of the actuation arm, in at least one from the first and the second fastening station.
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