Bicycle derailleur with rotation resistance and tactile feedback

摘要

A bicycle derailleur comprises a base member, a movable member movably coupled to the base member, and a chain guide coupled to the movable member for rotation around a rotational axis. A resistance-applying element applies resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide, and a resistance control element moves between at least different first and second positions. The resistance control element is operatively coupled to the resistance-applying element so that the resistance-applying element applies different first and second resistances to rotational movement of the chain guide when the resistance control element is disposed in the respective first and second positions. A jolt element is disposed within the movable member and is operatively associated with the resistance control element to provide a tactile jolt to a user as the user moves the resistance control element from the first position to the second position.

主权项

1. A bicycle derailleur comprising:
a base member adapted to be mounted to a bicycle; a movable member movably coupled to the base member; a chain guide coupled to the movable member for rotation around a rotational axis; a resistance-applying element that applies resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide; a resistance control element that moves between at least a first position and a different second position; wherein the resistance control element is operatively coupled to the resistance-applying element so that the resistance-applying element applies a first resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide when the resistance control element is disposed in the first position and so that the resistance-applying element applies a different second resistance to rotational movement of the chain guide when the resistance control element is disposed in the second position; and a jolt element disposed within the movable member and operatively associated with the resistance control element to provide a tactile jolt to a user as the user moves the resistance control element from the first position to the second position.