Control device for wirelessly controlling at least one component of a bicycle

US11383793B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SRAM DEUTSCHLAND GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Jochen Bierwerth · Arnstein, DE
• Thorsten Hamisch · Obbach, DE
• Alexander Linke · Schonungen, DE
• Mason Pluimer · Spearfish, US
• Sven Baumann · Grettstadt, DE
• Wolfram Frank · Bamberg, DE
• Chris Hilton · Wonfurt, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 12, 2022
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62M9/122
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A control device for a bicycle is arranged or can be arranged on the handlebar of the bicycle and serves to wirelessly drive at least one electronic, electrical, electromechanical or electrohydraulic component of the bicycle. The control device includes an operator control arrangement which has at least one manually operable operator control element and is designed to respond to operation of the operator control element and to output electrical signals which represent the operation. The control device also includes at least one electronic circuit arrangement comprising a radio communication circuit and a control circuit which is connected or can be connected to the operator control arrangement. The control device also may include at least one antenna which is connected or can be connected to the radio communication circuit or which is integrated into the said communication circuit.