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Bicycle shifting control apparatus

US7900946B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims
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Filing dateMar 31, 2009
Grant dateMar 8, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M25/08
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A bicycle shifting control apparatus is provided with a gear selection signal receiving section, a gearshift determination section and a gearshift output section. The gear selection signal receiving section selectively receives a first gear selection signal and a first/second gear selection signal. The gearshift determination section determines a first rider shift intention for first gear shifting when the first gear selection signal is received, which meets a first signal criteria, and determines a second rider shift intention for performing second gear shifting in addition to the first shifting when the first/second gear selection signal is received by, which meets a second (different) signal criteria. The gearshift output section outputs a first gearshift signal upon determining the first rider shift intention or the second rider shift intention exists and outputs a second gearshift signal upon determining that the second rider shift intention exists.

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