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Front derailleur with chainline controlling idler cog

US6045470A · kind A · utility

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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 17, 1998
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M9/131
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front derailleur for shifting gears on a chain driven bicycle, the chain having a drive run and a return run from a plurality of chainwheels, uses a chain supporting idler cog to vertically control the chainline of the chain drive run and to also move transversely to shift the chain from one of the chainwheels to another.

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