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
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Johnson, Vicky A. (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...
Reexamination Certificate
active
10708264
ABSTRACT:
A shift control apparatus is provided for a bicycle that has a front transmission and a rear transmission, wherein each transmission has a plurality of gear steps. The apparatus comprises a travel condition sensing unit and a control unit that operates one of the front transmission and the rear transmission in priority to the other one of the front transmission and the rear transmission based on the travel condition.
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Ichida Tadashi
Takeda Kazuhiro
Deland James A.
Johnson Vicky A.
Shimano Inc.
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