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Electric control device

US8402664B1 · kind B1 · utility

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16Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 28, 2011
Grant dateMar 26, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M25/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric control device is provided with a fixed member, a user operating member and a position sensing unit. The fixed member has a bicycle mounting part. The user operating member is movably mounted to the fixed member. The user operating member includes a first magnetic element. The position sensing unit has a rotating member and a position sensor. The position sensor senses a position of the rotating member. The rotating member includes a second magnetic element that rotates the rotating member as the user operating member is moved. At least one of the first and second magnetic elements is configured to generate a magnetic field.

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