IP Library Granted Patent US 10,086,708
Granted Patent B2
US 10,086,708 · App. 13/076,994 · Granted Oct 2, 2018

Bicycle component control apparatus

Inventors: Tadashi Ichida (Osaka, JP); Toyoto Shirai (Osaka, JP); Yoshiyuki Kasai (Osaka, JP); Ryuichiro Takamoto (Osaka, JP)
Assignee: Shimano Inc.
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Patent No.
US 10,086,708
App. No.
13/076,994
Granted
Oct 2, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A bicycle component control apparatus is basically provided with a power supply sensor and a controller. The power supply sensor detects a power level of a power supply being supplied from the power supply to two electrical bicycle components. The controller operates the two electrical bicycle components in response to receiving at least one signal from at least one input member. The controller operates the two electrical bicycle components at different starting times while the power level is below a prescribed power level. The controller is configured to simultaneously operate the two electrical bicycle components while the power level is above the prescribed power level.

Claims (45)

1. A bicycle component control apparatus comprising:

a power supply sensor that detects a power level of a power supply being supplied from the power supply to two electrical bicycle components; and

a controller configured to operate the two electrical bicycle components in response to receiving at least one signal from at least one input member, the power level being detected responsive to the controller receiving the at least one signal from the input member, the power level being detected no more than one time for each input signal received by the controller,

the controller being configured to operate the two electrical bicycle components at different starting times by setting different starting times when the power level is detected to be below a prescribed power level,

the controller being configured to simultaneously operate the two electrical bicycle components when the power level is detected to be above the prescribed power level.

2. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to receive a single signal from a single input member, and controls the two electrical bicycle components based on the single signal.

3. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to receive first and second signals from first and second input members, and control the two electrical bicycle components based on the first and second signals, respectively.

4. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to control the two electrical bicycle components such that operation of one of the two electrical bicycle components is started before operation of the other of the two electrical bicycle components is completed while the power level is below the prescribed power level.

5. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to operate the two electrical bicycle components by supplying at least one electrically parameter.

6. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

each of the two electrical bicycle components includes at least an electrical actuator respectively.

7. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 6 , wherein

the controller is configured to operate the electrical actuators.

8. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to control the two electrical bicycle components such that operation of one of the two electrical bicycle components is completed before operation of the other of the two electrical bicycle components is started while the power level is below the prescribed power level.

9. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to set states of front and rear bicycle suspensions.

10. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to set states of front and rear derailleurs.

11. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to set states of at least two of a bicycle derailleur, a bicycle seat post, a front suspension and a rear suspension.

12. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the controller is configured to operate at least one additional electrical bicycle component in response to receiving the at least one signal from the at least one input member such that the controller operate at least one of the two electrical bicycle components and the at least one additional electrical bicycle component at different starting times while the power level is below the prescribed power level.

13. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein

the electrical bicycle components are selected from the group consisting of a front suspension, a rear suspension, a front derailleur, a rear derailleur and a seatpost.

14. A bicycle component control apparatus comprising:

a power supply sensor that detects a power level of a power supply being supplied from the power supply to at least two electrical bicycle components; and

a controller configured to operate each of the electrical bicycle components in response to receiving at least one signal from at least one input member, the power level being detected responsive to the controller receiving the at least one signal from the input member, the power level being detected no more than one time for each input signal received by the controller,

the controller being configured to operate each of the electrical bicycle components at different starting times by setting different starting times when the power level is detected to be below a prescribed power level,

the controller being configured to simultaneously operate each of the electrical bicycle components when the power level is detected to be above the prescribed power level.

15. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein

the electrical bicycle components are selected from the group consisting of a front suspension, a rear suspension, a front derailleur, a rear derailleur and a seatpost.

16. A bicycle component control apparatus comprising:

a first electrical bicycle component;

a second electrical bicycle component;

a power supply sensor that detects a power level of a power supply being supplied from the power supply to the first and second electrical bicycle components; and

a controller configured to operate the first and second electrical bicycle components in response to receiving at least one signal from at least one input member, the power level being detected responsive to the controller receiving the at least one signal from the input member, the power level being detected no more than one time for each input signal received by the controller,

the controller being configured to operate the first and second electrical bicycle components at different starting times by setting different starting times when the power level is detected to be below a prescribed power level,

the controller being configured to simultaneously operate the first and second electrical bicycle components when the power level is detected to be above the prescribed power level.

17. The bicycle component control apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein

the electrical bicycle components are selected from the group consisting of a front suspension, a rear suspension, a front derailleur, a rear derailleur and a seatpost.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 31, 2011
From: ICHIDA, TADASHI; SHIRAI, TOYOTO; KASAI, YOSHIYUKI; TAKAMOTO, RYUICHIRO
To: SHIMANO INC.
Reel/Frame 026054/0734 →
Continuity (1)
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