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US 6,669,220 B2Granted
Integrated control and power unit for use aboard a bicycle
AssigneeCampagnolo S.r.l.
InventorMario Meggiolan
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Abstract
A housing (2) for an electronic control unit for use aboard a bicycle and a battery container (3) for powering electrical devices fitted aboard, are provided with quick coupling means (6, 10), that, when coupled, also provide the electrical connection between the batteries and the control unit.
Claims8
An integrated control and power unit, for use on a bicycle, comprising:
- a housing for an electronic control unit;
- a holder container, for at least one battery for powering electrical devices mounted on the bicycle, which includes a cylindrical end portion having at least one ring of electrical conductive material forming an external electrical contact for connection with the at least one battery;
- a circular seat attached to the housing, having at least one internal electrical contact for connection with the electronic control unit, which receives the cylindrical end portion to quickly couple the holder container to the housing and provide an electrical connection between the internal and external contacts;
- wherein, the at least one internal contact includes a contact pin which is elastically biased towards a position radially projecting within the seat.
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An integrated bicycle control and power unit comprising:
- a housing for an electronic control unit;
- a battery holder that includes a cylindrical end portion having at least one ring of electrical conductive material forming an external electrical contact for connection with a battery contained in the holder;
- a circular seat attached to the housing, having at least one internal electrical contact that includes an elastically biased contact pin for connection with the electronic control unit, which receives the cylindrical end portion to quickly couple the holder to the housing and provide an electrical connection between the internal and external contacts.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.