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Motorized bicycle seatpost assembly

US8016349B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

SHIMANO INC. · JP

Inventors

Seiji Mouri · Osaka, JP
Toshikuni Suzuki · Sakai, JP

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 28, 2009
Grant date	Sep 13, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62J2001/085
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motorized bicycle seatpost assembly is basically provided with a first tube, a second tube, a motor and a movement mechanism. The first tube has a first end and a second end. The second tube has a first end and a second end. The first end of the second tube is open such that the second end of the first tube is telescopically disposed in the first end of the second tube. The motor is arranged in at least one of the first tube and the second tube. The movement mechanism is connected to the motor to change a relative axial position between the first and second tubes.

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