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ELECTRICALLY OPERATED DERAILLEUR THAT RE-ENGAGES A DISENGAGED DERAILLEUR FORCE OVERLOAD CLUTCH

  • US 20090191994A1
  • Filed: 01/28/2008
  • Published: 07/30/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An apparatus for controlling a derailleur that includes a motor that drives a drive member, a driven member driven by the drive member, and a clutch having a first element that disengages from a second element when substantial resistance exists in a power transmission path between the drive member and the driven member, wherein the apparatus comprises:

  • a re-engage command receiving circuit that receives a re-engage command signal to re-engage the first element with the second element when the first element is disengaged from the second element; and

    a re-engagement circuit that re-engages the first element with the second element in response to the re-engage command signal.

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