US 12,103,624 B2
Rider-posture changing device and control system of human-powered vehicle
Yuki Sakagawa, Sakai (JP); and Toyoto Shirai, Sakai (JP)
Assigned to SHIMANO INC., Sakai (JP)
Filed by SHIMANO INC., Sakai (JP)
Filed on Aug. 4, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/985,184.
Prior Publication US 2022/0041234 A1, Feb. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. B62J 1/08 (2006.01); B62J 45/40 (2020.01); B62J 45/42 (2020.01); G01D 5/14 (2006.01); G01D 5/16 (2006.01); G01D 5/34 (2006.01)
CPC B62J 1/08 (2013.01) [B62J 45/40 (2020.02); B62J 45/42 (2020.02); G01D 5/142 (2013.01); G01D 5/16 (2013.01); G01D 5/34 (2013.01); B62J 2001/085 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
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1. A rider-posture changing device for a human-powered vehicle, the rider-posture changing device comprising:
a first member extending in a longitudinal direction;
a second member configured to be movable relative to the first member in the longitudinal direction;
a first detector that detects first information indicating whether the second member reaches an absolute position or not;
a second detector that detects second information indicating a movement distance of the second member from a reference position in the longitudinal direction; and
a controller that obtains a current position of the second member relative to the first member based on the second information and the reference position, the controller stores the absolute position as the reference position in accordance with the first information, wherein
the first information is different from the second information.