Electromechanical shifting systems and methods
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1. An electromechanical component for a bicycle, comprising:
- a base part attachable to a bicycle;
a movable part;
an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component;
a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver; and
a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to cause the control unit and the wireless receiver to become operational in response to detected vibrations of the bicycle.
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Abstract
A wireless control system for a bicycle may include a base part attachable to a bicycle and a movable part. The control system may also include an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component and a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver. The control system includes a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to cause the control unit and the wireless receiver to become operational in response to detected vibrations of the bicycle.
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1. An electromechanical component for a bicycle, comprising:
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a base part attachable to a bicycle; a movable part; an electric motor disposed on the electromechanical component; a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, the control unit including a wireless receiver; and a wake sensor connected to the control unit, the wake sensor configured to cause the control unit and the wireless receiver to become operational in response to detected vibrations of the bicycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A bicycle wireless control system for controlling a component on a bicycle, comprising:
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a slave control unit attached to the component and including a wireless receiver for communicating with a master control unit, the master control unit including a wireless transmitter that transmits a wireless command signal; and a wake unit attached to the slave control unit, the wake unit configured to detect vibration and cause the wireless receiver to become operational to receive the wireless command signal in response to the detected vibration. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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