US 11,787,505 B1
Linkage and derailleur for human-powered vehicle
Satoshi Fujii, Sakai (JP); and Takashi Yamamoto, Sakai (JP)
Assigned to SHIMANO INC., Sakai (JP)
Filed by SHIMANO INC., Sakai (JP)
Filed on Apr. 12, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/719,306.
Int. Cl. B62M 9/1242 (2010.01); B62M 9/124 (2010.01)
CPC B62M 9/1242 (2013.01) [B62M 9/124 (2013.01); B62M 2009/12406 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A linkage for a derailleur of a human-powered vehicle, the linkage comprising:
a link arm including:
a first link including a first hole and a second hole; and
a second link including a third hole and a fourth hole,
the first link and the second link being configured to be pivotally coupled to a first member about a first pivot axis, the first link and the second link being configured to be pivotally coupled to a second member about a second pivot axis spaced apart from the first pivot axis,
the first hole and the third hole being provided coaxially with the first pivot axis,
the second hole and the fourth hole being provided coaxially with the second pivot axis,
the third hole being provided between the first hole and the first member in an axial direction with respect to the first pivot axis in a state where the first link is pivotally coupled to the first member about the first pivot axis,
the second link being integrally provided as a one-piece unitary member, and
the third hole is at least partially offset from the fourth hole in the axial direction with respect to the first pivot axis.