Electromechanical control device and methods for electromechanical control of a bicycle
AssigneeSram, LLC
InventorBRIAN JORDAN
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Abstract
An electromechanical control system for a bicycle has a switch device, the switch device operating a switch between at least three positions. A control communication device transmits signals responsive to operation of the switch. The electromechanical control system includes an operation device configured to respond to signals transmitted by the control communication device. Signals transmitted by the control communication device include commands to listen and commands to operate.
Claims20
A wireless control system for a bicycle, comprising:
- a switch device configured to move from a rest position, through a first actuation position, to a second actuation position;
- and
- a control unit comprising a control processor configured to:
- generate a first signal responsive to movement of the switch device from the rest position to the first actuation position, the first signal configured to change a mode of a component of the bicycle;
- and
- generate a second signal responsive to movement of the switch device from the first actuation position to the second actuation position, the second signal configured to trigger operation of the component of the bicycle.
A wireless control system for a bicycle, comprising:
- a control assembly;
- a switch device disposed on the control assembly, the switch device comprising a switch member constrained to move along a path, the path comprising:
- a first position at rest,
- a second position disposed a first actuation distance along the path, and
- a third position disposed a second actuation distance along the path;
- and
- a wireless communication device configured for responding to movement of the switch member,
- wherein the wireless communication device changes to a ready mode responsive to the switch member achieving the second position and the wireless communication device transmits a signal responsive to the switch member achieving the third position.
A method for wirelessly controlling a bicycle, comprising:
- detecting, with a processor, a first movement of a switch device from a rest position to a first actuation position;
- changing a mode of a wireless communication device from a rest mode to a ready mode responsive to detecting the first movement;
- detecting, with the processor, a second movement of the switch device from the first actuation position to a second actuation position;
- and
- transmitting a signal with the wireless communication device responsive to detecting the second movement.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.