Patents by Inventor Valentino Campagnolo
Valentino Campagnolo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7886947Abstract: A bottle-cage supporting unit for a bicycle includes a cage support for the bottle, associated to which are a container for an electronic control unit for a motor-driven gear-shifting system with which the bicycle is equipped and a container for the electric power-supply battery for the electronic control unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Patent number: 7623931Abstract: An electronic control system for cycles, for use with a set of sensors, a set of actuators, and a set of control members associated to a cycle. The system having a first processor unit for processing and displaying information; a second processor unit for communication and for interfacing with said set of control members; and a third processor unit for interfacing with said set of sensors and said set of actuators. The first processor unit, the second processor unit, and the third processor unit are connected together via asynchronous bi-directional communication channels.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Campagnolo S.R.L.Inventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo
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Patent number: 7540216Abstract: An electrical control device for a motor-driven derailleur for bicycles. The control device has a supporting body adapted for attachment to the handlebars of the bicycle. A brake lever is mounted on the supporting body so that it can oscillate. A pair of switches, for controlling gear change, are carried by the supporting body. The switches are preferably mounted on a supporting plate that is located on the supporting body. Preferably, the switches are pre-assembled on the support plate before the plate is positioned on the supporting body.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2006Date of Patent: June 2, 2009Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Patent number: 7381142Abstract: A motorized bicycle gear shift device comprising a derailleur and an electric motor, associated directly with the derailleur, for controlling the derailleur and an electric transducer of absolute type, also associated with the derailleur for producing an electric signal indicative of the absolute position of the movable body of the derailleur.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2008Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Publication number: 20070179632Abstract: An electronic control system for cycles, for use with a set of sensors, a set of actuators, and a set of control members associated to a cycle. The system having a first processor unit for processing and displaying information; a second processor unit for communication and for interfacing with said set of control members; and a third processor unit for interfacing with said set of sensors and said set of actuators. The first processor unit, the second processor unit, and the third processor unit are connected together via asynchronous bi-directional communication channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2007Publication date: August 2, 2007Applicant: CAMPAGNOLO S.R.L.Inventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo
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Publication number: 20070155553Abstract: A system for controlling gear shifting in a transmission of a cycle, includes at least one gear wheel or sprocket on which a transmission element is engaged to perform transmission of motion as a result of movement in a predetermined direction. The gear shifting is carried out by changing the position of engagement of the transmission member with respect to the at least one gear wheel or sprocket. The system further includes at least one sensor for detecting the movement in corresponding direction of movement of the motion transmitting element for generating a signal and a control unit for controlling the change of the position of the element for transmitting motion with respect to the at least one gear wheel or sprocket when the signal indicates that the element for transmitting motion is moving in the given direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: July 5, 2007Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.I.Inventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo
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Patent number: 7207911Abstract: A process for controlling the transmission of a cycle having one or more gear sprockets is provided. The gear sprockets include one or more angular positions in which shifting of the gears is facilitated. A sensor is provided to detect the one or more angular positions of the gear sprocket in which gear shifting is facilitated. The sensor is selectively activated according to a command request to initiate a shift.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2003Date of Patent: April 24, 2007Assignee: Campagnolo, S.r.l.Inventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo
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Patent number: 7200447Abstract: An electronic control system for cycles, for use with a set of sensors, a set of actuators, and a set of control members associated to a cycle. The system having a first processor unit for processing and displaying information; a second processor unit for communication and for interfacing with said set of control members; and a third processor unit for interfacing with said set of sensors and said set of actuators. The first processor unit, the second processor unit, and the third processor unit are connected together via asynchronous bi-directional communication channels.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Campagnolo, S.r.l.Inventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo
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Patent number: 7121968Abstract: A system for controlling gear shifting in a transmission of a cycle, includes at least one gear wheel or sprocket on which a transmission element is engaged to perform transmission of motion as a result of movement in a predetermined direction. The gear shifting is carried out by changing the position of engagement of the transmission member with respect to the at least one gear wheel or sprocket. The system further includes at least one sensor for detecting the movement in corresponding direction of movement of the motion transmitting element for generating a signal and a control unit for controlling the change of the position of the element for transmitting motion with respect to the at least one gear wheel or sprocket when the signal indicates that the element for transmitting motion is moving in the given direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: October 17, 2006Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo
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Publication number: 20060211528Abstract: A motorized bicycle gear shift device comprising a derailleur and an electric motor, associated directly with the derailleur, for controlling the derailleur and an electric transducer of absolute type, also associated with the derailleur for producing an electric signal indicative of the absolute position of the movable body of the derailleur.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: September 21, 2006Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.I.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Publication number: 20060162477Abstract: An electrical control device for a motor-driven derailleur for bicycles. The control device has a supporting body adapted for attachment to the handlebars of the bicycle. A brake lever is mounted on the supporting body so that it can oscillate. A pair of switches, for controlling gear change, are carried by the supporting body. The switches are preferably mounted on a supporting plate that is located on the supporting body. Preferably, the switches are pre-assembled on the support plate before the plate is positioned on the supporting body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2006Publication date: July 27, 2006Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Patent number: 7048659Abstract: A motorized bicycle gear shift device comprising a derailleur and an electric motor, associated directly with the derailleur, for controlling the derailleur and an electric transducer of absolute type, also associated with the derailleur for producing an electric signal indicative of the absolute position of the movable body of the derailleur.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2003Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Patent number: 7017440Abstract: An electrical control device for a motor-driven derailleur for bicycles. The control device has a supporting body adapted for attachment to the handlebars of the bicycle. A brake lever is mounted on the supporting body so that it can oscillate. A pair of switches, for controlling gear change, are carried by the supporting body. The switches are preferably mounted on a supporting plate that is located on the supporting body. Preferably, the switches are pre-assembled on the support plate before the plate is positioned on the supporting body.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Publication number: 20050233849Abstract: A system for controlling gear shifting in a transmission of a cycle, includes at least one gear wheel or sprocket on which a transmission element is engaged to perform transmission of motion as a result of movement in a predetermined direction. The gear shifting is carried out by changing the position of engagement of the transmission member with respect to the at least one gear wheel or sprocket. The system further includes at least one sensor for detecting the movement in corresponding direction of movement of the motion transmitting element for generating a signal and a control unit for controlling the change of the position of the element for transmitting motion with respect to the at least one gear wheel or sprocket when the signal indicates that the element for transmitting motion is moving in the given direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.I.Inventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo
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Patent number: 6923355Abstract: A bottle-cage supporting unit for a bicycle includes a cage support for the bottle, associated to which are a container for an electronic control unit for a motor-driven gear-shifting system with which the bicycle is equipped and a container for the electric power-supply battery for the electronic control unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 2, 2005Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Patent number: 6873885Abstract: A system for data transmission on board a vehicle, such as a cycle, includes a set of peripheral modules which can be associated to respective sensors for generating respective sensing signals, and a main unit designed to receive the sensing signals coming from the set of peripheral modules. The peripheral modules are configured to transmit the sensing signals in a selective way and in the framework of respective transmission time slots determined by the main unit according to a general criterion of measurement of transmission times and power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2003Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo
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Publication number: 20050061104Abstract: A bicycle safety pedal including a toe element for receiving a front end of the cleat and a rear fastening device, which is suitable for engaging the rear end of the cleat when the rear end of the cleat is pressed over the rear fastening device. The cleat is released by moving the rear end laterally. The resting surface of the cleat on the pedal includes a cam surface for lifting the side of the cleat, which is moved away from the centre of the pedal when the releasing rotation is imposed on the cleat. The cam surface is only arranged on the side of the pedal facing outwards (with reference to the fitting condition of the bicycle), so to be operative only when the rear end of the cleat is moved laterally outwards, i.e., distanced with respect to the bicycle, starting from the engaged position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2004Publication date: March 24, 2005Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Publication number: 20050056670Abstract: A bottle-cage supporting unit for a bicycle includes a cage support for the bottle, associated to which are a container for an electronic control unit for a motor-driven gear-shifting system with which the bicycle is equipped and a container for the electric power-supply battery for the electronic control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Applicant: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Patent number: 6837128Abstract: A bicycle safety pedal including a toe element for receiving a front end of the cleat and a rear fastening device, which is suitable for engaging the rear end of the cleat when the rear end of the cleat is pressed over the rear fastening device. The cleat is released by moving the rear end laterally. The resting surface of the cleat on the pedal includes a cam surface for lifting the side of the cleat, which is moved away from the centre of the pedal when the releasing rotation is imposed on the cleat. The cam surface is only arranged on the side of the pedal facing outwards (with reference to the fitting condition of the bicycle), so to be operative only when the rear end of the cleat is moved laterally outwards, i.e., distanced with respect to the bicycle, starting from the engaged position.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2001Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Campagnolo S.r.l.Inventor: Valentino Campagnolo
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Publication number: 20040254650Abstract: An electronic control system for cycles, for use with a set of sensors, a set of actuators, and a set of control members associated to a cycle. The system having a first processor unit for processing and displaying information; a second processor unit for communication and for interfacing with said set of control members; and a third processor unit for interfacing with said set of sensors and said set of actuators. The first processor unit, the second processor unit, and the third processor unit are connected together via asynchronous bi-directional communication channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Applicant: Campagnolo SrlInventors: Valentino Campagnolo, Gianfranco Guderzo