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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 08, 2011
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2006
Oronde Armstrong, Austin, TX (US);
Christopher Barrow, Queens Village, NY (US);
Paul Elhardt, Carlotte, NC (US);
Henry Mack, Phillipsburg, NJ (US);
Stephen Miggels, Wyckoff, NJ (US);
Stephen Tsotsoros, Hawthorne, NJ (US);
Oronde Armstrong, Austin, TX (US);
Christopher Barrow, Queens Village, NY (US);
Paul Elhardt, Carlotte, NC (US);
Henry Mack, Phillipsburg, NJ (US);
Stephen Miggels, Wyckoff, NJ (US);
Stephen Tsotsoros, Hawthorne, NJ (US);
Fallbrook Technologies Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
A shifter for use with a continuously variable transmission includes a grip portion and a hub portion. Specifically, the shifter is designed for use on a bicycle, but could also be used with any light vehicle. The grip portion is characterized by a rotatable adjuster that is coupled to a cable. The cable is also coupled to a hub portion. As the adjuster is rotated, the cable is pulled, in turn rotating a pulley assembly in the hub portion. As the pulley assembly is rotated, it advances a rod within a continuously variable transmission. The rod adjusts the power adjusters as described above. The grip portion is also unique in its display of information to the rider. The grip portion includes a display showing the ratio of input to output. The display also includes a filament that curves as the ration is adjusted. A high ratio renders the filament flat while the filament takes on a steep curve as the ratio is adjusted to make riding up hills easier.