IP Library Granted Patent US 9,159,507
Granted Patent B2
US 9,159,507 · App. 14/211,856 · Granted Oct 13, 2015

Bicycle handle system

Inventors: Michael Mueller (Siershahn, DE); Andreas Krause (Koblenz, DE)
Assignee: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
H01H3/04B62K23/04B62M6/45H01H2009/068Y10T74/2028
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Patent No.
US 9,159,507
App. No.
14/211,856
Granted
Oct 13, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bicycle handle system comprises a handle element to be fastened on a handlebar. Further, a control element is arranged laterally next to the handle element. The control element serves to control an electric auxiliary motor. The control element has a bearing element on which an actuation element can be turned. The bearing element has switching tabs connected thereto. By turning the actuation element, the switching tabs actuate electric switching elements.

Claims (22)

1. A bicycle handle system comprising:

a control element for controlling an electric auxiliary motor, said element being adapted to be fastened on a bicycle handlebar next to a handle element,

wherein

the control element comprises an actuation element rotatable on a bearing element, and

at least one switching tab is adapted to be fastened to the handlebar, the at least one switching tab acting on an electric switching element when the actuation element is turned relative to the bearing element,

wherein the at least one switching tab is connected with the bearing element and protrudes into the actuation element.

2. The bicycle handle system of claim 1 , wherein the electric switching element is connected with the actuation element.

3. The bicycle handle system of claim 1 , wherein the actuation element surrounds the bearing element.

4. The bicycle handle system of claim 3 , wherein the at least one switching tab is arranged radially between the sliding element and an outer wall of the actuation element.

5. The bicycle handle system of claim 3 , wherein the actuation element comprises a cylindrical sliding element rotatable on the bearing element.

6. The bicycle handle system of claim 1 , wherein the electric switching element is arranged within the actuation element.

7. The bicycle handle system of claim 6 , wherein the electric switching element is arranged on an inner side of an outer wall of the actuation element.

8. The bicycle handle system of claim 1 , wherein the actuation element comprises a switching depression for rotation relative to the bearing element.

9. The bicycle handle system of claim 8 , wherein the at least one switching tab is arranged substantially opposite the switching depression.

10. The bicycle handle system of claim 1 , wherein the at least one switching tab is provided at the bearing element.

11. A bicycle handle system comprising:

a control element for controlling an electric auxiliary motor, said element being adapted to be fastened on a bicycle handlebar next to a handle element,

wherein

the control element comprises an actuation element rotatable on a bearing element, and

at least one switching tab is adapted to be fastened to the handlebar, the at least one switching tab acting on an electric switching element when the actuation element is turned relative to the bearing element, wherein a side wall of the actuation element has a slot-shaped opening through which the at least one switching tab protrudes.

12. The bicycle handle system of claim 11 , wherein the at least one switching tab is provided at the bearing element.

13. The bicycle handle system of claim 11 , wherein the actuation element comprises a switching depression for rotation relative to the bearing element.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 25, 2018
From: RTI SPORTS GMBH
To: ERGON INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 047308/0583 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Aug 24, 2018
From: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
To: RTI SPORTS GMBH
Reel/Frame 047528/0552 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 3, 2014
From: MUELLER, MICHAEL; KRAUSE, ANDREAS
To: RTI SPORTS VERTRIEB VON SPORTARTIKELN GMBH
Reel/Frame 033658/0305 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 20 2013 002 490 U · Mar 15, 2013 · national
Continuity (1)
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