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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2013
Applicant:
Sram, Llc, Chicago, IL (US);
Inventors:
Christopher Shipman, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian Jordan, Chicago, IL (US);
Mark Santurbane, San Luis Obispo, CA (US);
Henry Tsao, Chicago, IL (US);
Assignee:
SRAM, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 9/06 (2006.01); B62M 9/132 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H 9/06 (2013.01); B62M 9/132 (2013.01);
Abstract
An electromechanical front gear changer for a bicycle is provided, the bicycle having a chain, including a base member attachable to the bicycle. A linkage is movably coupled to the base member. A chain guide is movably coupled to the linkage for contacting the chain. A motor is supported by the base member. A gear transmission is driven by the motor to move the linkage. A CPU is provided for controlling the motor and a power supply is supported by the base member to power the motor and the CPU.