Endless belt power transmission systems or components – Control for variable input to output speed-ratio – Including belt shiftable axially from one to another surface...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-24
2007-04-24
Charles, Marcus (Department: 3682)
Endless belt power transmission systems or components
Control for variable input to output speed-ratio
Including belt shiftable axially from one to another surface...
C474S080000, C474S081000, C474S087000, C280S260000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10708169
ABSTRACT:
A shift control apparatus is provided for a bicycle having a plurality of front sprockets and a plurality of rear sprockets, wherein a front derailleur shifts a chain among the plurality of front sprockets and a rear derailleur shifts the chain among the plurality of rear sprockets. The apparatus comprises a shift unit that provides signals for shifting the front derailleur and the rear derailleur; and a prohibiting unit operatively coupled to the shift unit and providing signals so that the chain is prohibited from engaging at least one of i) a laterally innermost front sprocket in combination with a laterally outermost rear sprocket, and ii) a laterally outermost front sprocket in combination with a laterally innermost rear sprocket.
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Ichida Tadashi
Takeda Kazuhiro
Charles Marcus
Deland James A.
Shimano Inc.
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