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, the electric motor configured to move the movable part;
a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, anda wake unit connected to the control unit, the wake unit configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit,wherein the control unit is configured to enter a sleep mode if the wake signal is not received for a period that exceeds a predetermined sleep timeout value.
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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 communicate a wake signal to the control unit.
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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, the electric motor configured to move the movable part; a control unit disposed on the electromechanical component for operating the electric motor to operate the electromechanical component, and a wake unit connected to the control unit, the wake unit configured to communicate a wake signal to the control unit, wherein the control unit is configured to enter a sleep mode if the wake signal is not received for a period that exceeds a predetermined sleep timeout value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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