JP2021024466A - Interface system for human-powered vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an interface system for a human-powered vehicle which can improve the convenience.SOLUTION: An interface system comprises: a body part; a display part which is provided in the body part and configured to display information about a human-powered vehicle as an image; a first operation part which is provided in the body part; and a control part which is configured to execute an operation for at least one of the display part and a component provided in the human-powered vehicle in accordance with the operation of the first operation part. The display part is configured to change the direction of the image displayed on the display part. The operation includes a first operation and a second operation different from the first operation. The control part is configured to execute the first operation when the first operation part is operated in a case where the direction of the image displayed on the display part is in the first state, and execute the second operation when the first operation part is operated in a case where the direction of the image displayed on the display part is in the second state different from the first state.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present disclosure relates to an interface system for a human-powered vehicle.

Patent Document 1 discloses an example of an interface system for a human-powered vehicle. The interface system of Patent Document 1 includes a display unit for displaying information and a switching button for switching the information displayed on the display unit.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-67327

It is required to provide an interface system for human-powered vehicles that can improve convenience.

The interface system according to the first aspect of the present disclosure is an interface system for a human-powered vehicle, and has a main body portion that can be attached to the human-powered vehicle and information about the human-powered vehicle provided on the main body portion. A display unit configured to display an image, a first operation unit provided on the main body unit, and a component provided on the display unit and the human-powered vehicle according to the operation of the first operation unit. A control unit configured to execute an operation relating to at least one of the display units is provided, the display unit is configured to be able to change the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit, and the operation is the first operation. The control unit includes, when the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is the first state, when the first operation unit is operated, the control unit includes a second operation different from the first operation. When one operation is executed and the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is in the second state different from the first state, when the first operation unit is operated, the second operation is executed. It is composed.
According to the interface system of the first aspect, when the first operation unit is operated, different operations are executed according to the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit, so that the convenience is improved.

In the interface system of the second aspect according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, the second operation unit provided in the main body unit is further included, and the control unit further includes the display unit and the display unit in response to the operation of the second operation unit. The operation is configured to perform the operation with respect to at least one of the components provided in the human-powered vehicle, the operation including a third operation and a fourth operation different from the third operation, the control unit. When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is in the first state, when the second operation unit is operated, the third operation is executed, and the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is the first. In the case of the second state different from the state, when the second operation unit is operated, the fourth operation is executed.
According to the interface system of the second aspect, when the second operation unit is operated, different operations are executed according to the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit, so that the convenience is improved.

In the interface system of the third side according to the second side of the present disclosure, the first operation unit and the second operation unit are arranged at positions sandwiching a plane that evenly divides the display surface of the display unit into two. ..
According to the interface system on the third side, the first operation unit and the second operation unit can be easily arranged at positions close to the display surface.

In the interface system of the fourth side according to the third side of the present disclosure, the first operation unit and the second operation unit are arranged symmetrically with respect to the plane.
According to the interface system on the fourth side, the first operation unit and the second operation unit can be easily arranged at positions close to the display surface.

In a fifth aspect interface system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present disclosure, the body portion includes a clamp portion configured to be attachable to the handlebar of the manpower driven vehicle.
According to the interface system on the fifth side, the interface system can be attached to the handlebar, which improves convenience.

In the interface system of the sixth side surface according to the fifth side surface of the present disclosure, the display unit and the first operation unit are arranged along the handlebar in a state where the main body portion is attached to the handlebar. Will be done.
According to the interface system on the sixth side, the user can easily access the first operation unit from one of the directions along the handlebar without crossing the display unit.

In the interface system of the seventh side surface according to any one of the second to fourth sides of the present disclosure, the main body portion includes a clamp portion configured to be attached to the handlebar of the human-powered vehicle, and the main body portion. However, in a state of being attached to the handlebar, the display unit, the first operation unit, and the second operation unit are arranged along the handlebar.
According to the interface system on the seventh side, the user can easily access the first operation unit and the second operation unit from one of the directions along the handlebar without crossing the display unit.

In the interface system of the eighth aspect according to any one of the first to seventh aspects of the present disclosure, at least one of the first operation and the second operation outputs a signal for changing the control mode of the component. Includes mode change operations to do.
According to the interface system of the eighth aspect, the control mode of the component can be changed by operating the first operation unit.

In the interface system of the ninth aspect according to any one of the second, third, fourth, and seventh aspects of the present disclosure, at least one of the first operation and the second operation is a control mode of the component. A mode change operation for outputting a signal for changing the interface is included, and at least one of the third operation and the fourth operation includes the mode change operation.
According to the interface system of the ninth aspect, the mode change operation is executed according to each operation of the first operation unit and the second operation unit.

In the interface system of the tenth aspect according to any one of the second, third, fourth, seventh, and ninth aspects of the present disclosure, the first operation is the same as the fourth operation, and the said. The second operation is the same as the third operation.
According to the interface system on the tenth side, the operation corresponding to the first operation unit and the operation corresponding to the second operation unit can be exchanged according to the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit.

In the interface system of the eleventh aspect according to any one of the first to tenth aspects of the present disclosure, the component comprises a transmission, a drive unit including a motor configured to impart propulsion to the human-powered vehicle. Includes at least one suspension device, adjustable seatpost, and lamp.
According to the interface system of the eleventh aspect, operations related to at least one of the transmission, the drive unit, the suspension device, the adjustable seatpost, and the lamp can be performed.

In the interface system of the twelfth aspect according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, the component includes a drive unit including a motor configured to give propulsion to the manpower driven vehicle, the first operation, the second operation. , The third operation, and the fourth operation include the mode change operation, respectively.
According to the interface system on the twelfth side, the mode change operation related to the drive unit can be executed by operating either the first operation unit or the second operation unit.

In the interface system of the thirteenth aspect according to the twelfth aspect of the present disclosure, the mode change operation includes an auxiliary ratio increasing operation for outputting a signal for increasing the ratio of the propulsive force by the drive unit to the human-powered driving force, and the human-powered driving force. The first operation and the fourth operation include one of the auxiliary ratio increasing operation and the auxiliary ratio decreasing operation, including an auxiliary ratio decreasing operation for outputting a signal for reducing the ratio of the propulsive force by the drive unit to the above. The second operation and the third operation include the other of the auxiliary ratio increasing operation and the auxiliary ratio decreasing operation.
According to the interface system of the thirteenth aspect, the combination of the auxiliary ratio increasing operation and the auxiliary ratio decreasing operation and the first operation unit and the second operation unit can be interchanged according to the orientation of the image.

In the interface system of the fourteenth aspect according to any one of the second, third, fourth, and seventh aspects of the present disclosure, the component includes a transmission, the first operation, the second operation, and the like. The third operation and the fourth operation include a shifting operation, respectively.
According to the interface system on the fourteenth side, the shifting operation can be executed by operating either the first operation unit or the second operation unit.

In the interface system of the fifteenth aspect according to the fourteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the shifting operation includes the shifting ratio increasing operation for increasing the shifting ratio and the shifting ratio decreasing operation for decreasing the shifting ratio, and the first operation and the shifting operation The fourth operation includes one of the shift ratio increasing operation and the shifting ratio decreasing operation, and the second operation and the third operation include the other of the shifting ratio increasing operation and the shifting ratio decreasing operation.
According to the interface system of the fifteenth aspect, the combination of the shift ratio increasing operation and the shifting ratio decreasing pereration and the first operation unit and the second operation unit can be interchanged according to the orientation of the image.

The interface system of the 16th aspect according to any one of the 1st to 15th aspects of the present disclosure further includes an information input unit for inputting information for changing the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit. The display unit is configured to change the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit according to the information input from the information input unit.
According to the interface system of the 16th aspect, the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit can be changed according to the intention of the user.

In the interface system of the 17th aspect according to the 16th aspect of the present disclosure, the information input unit includes a third operation unit provided in the main body unit.
According to the interface system on the 17th side, the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit can be changed by operating the third operation unit.

In the interface system of the 18th aspect according to the 16th aspect of the present disclosure, the information input unit includes a communication unit capable of communicating with an external device.
According to the interface system on the eighteenth aspect, the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit can be changed by receiving information from an external device.

In the interface system of the 19th aspect according to the 16th aspect of the present disclosure, the information input unit includes an attitude sensor for detecting the attitude of the main body unit.
According to the interface system on the 19th side surface, the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit can be automatically changed according to the posture of the main body unit.

In the interface system of the 20th aspect according to any one of the 1st to 19th aspects of the present disclosure, the control unit is provided in the main body unit.
According to the interface system of the twentieth aspect, the configuration between the display unit and the control unit can be simplified.

According to the interface system of the present disclosure, convenience is improved.

A side view of a human-powered vehicle comprising the interface system of the embodiment. The block diagram which shows the electric structure of the human-powered driving vehicle of FIG. The schematic view of the handlebar of FIG. 1 and its periphery. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the main body and the handlebar in a state where the main body of FIG. 3 is arranged at the first mounting position. The side view of the main body part and the clamp part of FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan view of the main body and the handlebar in a state where the main body of FIG. 3 is arranged at the second mounting position. The schematic diagram which shows the display state of the battery remaining amount display area when the remaining battery level is included in the 5th range. The schematic diagram which shows the display state of the battery remaining amount display area when the remaining battery level is less than the state of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the display state of the battery remaining amount display area when the remaining battery level is less than the state of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the display state of the battery remaining amount display area when the remaining amount of a battery becomes less than the state of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the display state of the battery remaining amount display area when the remaining battery level is less than the state of FIG. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a human-powered vehicle with a modified interface system. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a human-powered vehicle with a modified interface system.

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The interface system 50 for a human-powered vehicle according to the embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11. Hereinafter, the interface system 50 for a human-powered vehicle will be simply referred to as an interface system 50. The human-powered vehicle 10 is a vehicle that can be driven by at least a human-powered driving force. The human-powered vehicle 10 includes various types of bicycles such as mountain bikes, road bikes, city bikes, cargo bikes, and recumbent bicycles, as well as electric bicycles (E-bikes). The human-powered vehicle 10 is not limited in the number of wheels, and includes, for example, a unicycle and a vehicle having three or more wheels. Electric bicycles include electrically assisted bicycles that assist the propulsion of the vehicle by electric motors. Hereinafter, in the embodiment, the human-powered vehicle 10 will be described as a bicycle.

The human-powered vehicle 10 includes a first wheel 12A and a second wheel 12B. In the present embodiment, the first wheel 12A includes a front wheel and the second wheel 12B includes a rear wheel. In the following, the first wheel 12A may be referred to as a front wheel 12A, and the second wheel 12B may be referred to as a rear wheel 12B. The human-powered vehicle 10 further includes a crank 14. The human-powered vehicle 10 further includes a frame 16. A human-powered driving force is input to the crank 14. The crank 14 includes a crankshaft 14A that is rotatable with respect to the frame 16 and a crankarm 14B that is provided at each axial end of the crankshaft 14A. A pedal 18 is connected to each crank arm 14B. In this embodiment, the rear wheels are the driving wheels. The drive wheels are driven by the rotation of the crank 14. The drive wheels are supported by the frame 16. The crank 14 and the drive wheels are connected by a drive mechanism 20. The drive mechanism 20 includes a first rotating body 22 coupled to the crankshaft 14A. The crankshaft 14A and the first rotating body 22 may be coupled via a first one-way clutch. The first one-way clutch causes the first rotating body 22 to rotate forward when the crank 14 rotates forward, and allows the relative rotation between the crank 14 and the first rotating body 22 when the crank 14 rotates backward. It is composed of. The first rotating body 22 includes a sprocket, a pulley, or a bevel gear. The drive mechanism 20 further includes a second rotating body 24 and a connecting member 26. The connecting member 26 is configured to transmit the rotational force of the first rotating body 22 to the second rotating body 24. The connecting member 26 includes, for example, a chain, a belt, or a shaft.

The second rotating body 24 is connected to the drive wheels. The second rotating body 24 includes a sprocket, a pulley, or a bevel gear. A second one-way clutch is preferably provided between the second rotating body 24 and the drive wheels. The second one-way clutch causes the drive wheels to rotate forward when the second rotating body 24 rotates forward, and causes relative rotation between the second rotating body 24 and the drive wheels when the second rotating body 24 rotates backward. Configured to tolerate.

The second wheel 12B may include the front wheels and the first wheel 12A may include the rear wheels. A front wheel is attached to the frame 16 via a front fork 28. A handlebar 30 is connected to the front fork 28 via a stem 32. In the following embodiments, the rear wheels will be described as driving wheels, but the front wheels may be driving wheels, and both the front wheels and the rear wheels may be driving wheels.

The human-powered vehicle 10 includes a battery 34 for the human-powered vehicle. The battery 34 includes one or more battery elements. The battery element includes a rechargeable battery. The battery 34 is configured to power the interface system 50 and the components 36. The battery 34 is preferably communicably connected to the interface system 50 via an electric wire or a wireless communication unit. The battery 34 can communicate with the interface system 50 by, for example, power line communication (PLC), UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter) or CAN (Controller Area Network).

The human-powered vehicle 10 further comprises a component 36. The component 36 includes at least one of a transmission 38, a drive unit 40 including a motor 40B configured to impart propulsion to the manpowered vehicle 10, a suspension device 42, an adjustable seatpost 44, and a lamp 46. In this embodiment, the component 36 includes a transmission 38, a drive unit 40, a suspension device 42, an adjustable seatpost 44, and a lamp 46.

The transmission 38 is configured to change the shift ratio R of the rotation speed of the drive wheels with respect to the rotation speed of the crankshaft 14A. The transmission 38 is preferably configured to change the shift ratio R stepwise. The transmission 38 includes a control unit 38A, an electric actuator 38B, and a device main body 38C driven by the electric actuator 38B. The control unit 38A is configured to control the electric actuator 38B. The control unit 38A includes a microcomputer and a drive circuit configured to control the electric power applied to the electric motor and controlled by the microcomputer. The microcomputer includes, for example, a CPU and a memory. The microcomputer and the drive circuit are electrically connected. The electric actuator 38B includes an electric motor. The electric actuator 38B may include a speed reducer connected to the rotating shaft of the electric motor. The electric actuator 38B is configured to cause the apparatus main body 38C to perform a shifting operation. The electric actuator 38B causes the device main body 38C to execute a shifting operation in response to a control signal from the drive circuit of the control unit 38A. The transmission 38 includes, for example, at least one of an internal hub transmission and an external transmission. The device body 38C includes, for example, at least one of an internal hub derailleur and a derailleur. The derailleur includes at least one of a front derailleur and a rear derailleur. In this embodiment, the transmission 38 includes a rear derailleur. As the transmission 38, various types of transmissions such as CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) can be used. The transmission 38 may be provided, for example, in the housing of the drive unit 40.

The drive unit 40 includes a control unit 40A and a motor 40B. The control unit 40A is configured to control the motor 40B. The motor 40B includes an electric motor. Electric motors include, for example, brushless motors. The motor 40B is provided so as to transmit rotation to the power transmission path of the human-powered driving force from the pedal 18 to the rear wheels 12B or the front wheels 12A. The power transmission path of the human-powered driving force from the pedal 18 to the rear wheels 12B includes the rear wheels 12B. The drive unit 40 is configured to include a motor 40B and a housing in which the motor 40B is provided. In the present embodiment, the motor 40B is provided so as to transmit the rotation to the first rotating body 22. The power transmission path between the motor 40B and the crankshaft 14A preferably prevents the motor 40B from rotating due to the rotational force of the crank 14 when the crankshaft 14A is rotated in the direction in which the human-powered vehicle 10 advances. A third one-way clutch is provided. When the motor 40B is provided on at least one of the rear wheel 12B and the front wheel 12A, the motor 40B may include a hub motor. The motor 40B may have any configuration as long as it can directly or indirectly drive at least one of the rear wheels 12B and the front wheels 12A. The drive unit 40 may further include a speed reducer. The motor 40B may be configured to transmit rotation to at least one of the power transmission path of the human-powered driving force H from the pedal 18 to the rear wheels 12B and the front wheels 12A, for example, via a speed reducer. The control unit 40A and the speed reducer are provided, for example, in the housing of the drive unit 40.

The drive unit 40 has a plurality of operation modes. The plurality of operation modes include a riding mode and a walking mode. The boarding mode is selected when the user is in the human-powered vehicle 10. The walking mode is selected when the human-powered vehicle 10 is being pushed by a walking user.

The boarding mode includes a plurality of operation modes. The boarding mode includes, for example, a first operation mode, a second operation mode, a third operation mode, and a fourth operation mode. The first operation mode is expressed as, for example, the BOOST mode. The second operation mode is expressed as, for example, a TRAIL mode. The third operation mode is expressed as, for example, the ECO mode. The fourth operation mode is expressed as, for example, an OFF mode.

In the first operation mode, the second operation mode, and the third operation mode, the control unit 40A controls the motor 40B according to the human-powered driving force. In the first operation mode, the second operation mode, and the third operation mode, at least one of the maximum assist ratio of the ratio of the assist force by the motor 40B to the human-powered driving force and the upper limit value of the output torque of the motor 40B are mutually exclusive. different. The ratio of the assist force by the motor 40B to the human power drive force is referred to as an assist ratio. When a speed reducer is connected to the motor 40B, the assist ratio is preferably the ratio of the output of the speed reducer of the motor 40B to the human-powered driving force, and the output torque of the motor 40B is preferably the speed reducer of the motor 40B. Is the output torque in.

The maximum value of the assist ratio in the first operation mode is, for example, larger than the upper limit value of the assist ratio in the second operation mode. For example, the maximum value of the assist ratio in the second operation mode is larger than the maximum value of the assist ratio in the third operation mode. For example, the upper limit of the output torque of the motor 40B in the first operation mode is larger than, for example, the upper limit of the output torque of the motor 40B in the second operation mode. The upper limit of the output torque of the motor 40B in the second operation mode is, for example, larger than the upper limit of the output torque of the motor 40B in the third operation mode. The fourth operation mode is an operation mode in which the motor 40B is not driven.

In the walking mode, the control unit causes, for example, a propulsive force on the human-powered vehicle 10 pushed by the walking user in response to the operation of the first operation unit 56 or the second operation unit 68 shown in FIG. By granting, the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle 10 is assisted. In the walking mode, the motor 40B is driven so that the vehicle speed of the human-powered vehicle 10 does not exceed a predetermined value.

The control unit 40A limits the output torque of the motor 40B to the set upper limit value so that the output torque of the motor 40B in each operation mode does not exceed the upper limit value set according to each operation mode.

The suspension device 42 includes at least one of a rear suspension and a front suspension. The suspension device 42 absorbs the impact applied to the wheels. The suspension device 42 may be a hydraulic suspension or an air suspension. The suspension device 42 includes a first portion and a second portion that is fitted into the first portion and is movable relative to the first portion. The operating state of the suspension device 42 includes a locked state in which the relative movement between the first portion and the second portion is restricted, and an unlocked state in which the relative movement between the first portion and the second portion is permitted. The locked state of the suspension device 42 may include a state in which the first portion and the second portion move slightly relative to each other when a strong force is applied to the wheels. The suspension device 42 includes a control unit 42A and an electric actuator 42B. The control unit 42A is configured to control the electric actuator 42B. The electric actuator 42B is configured to operate, for example, a valve provided in an oil or air flow path formed in the suspension device 42. The electric actuator 42B includes, for example, an electric motor. The electric actuator 42B is configured to switch the operating state of the suspension device 42. The operating state of the suspension device 42 replaces or additionally includes a plurality of operating states having different damping forces and a plurality of operating states having different stroke amounts in place of the locked state and the unlocked state. You may.

The rear suspension is configured to be provided on the frame 16 of the human-powered vehicle 10. More specifically, the rear suspension is provided between the frame body of the frame 16 and the swing arm that supports the rear wheels 12B. The rear suspension absorbs the impact applied to the rear wheels 12B. The front suspension is configured to be provided between the frame 16 of the human-powered vehicle 10 and the front wheels 12A. More specifically, the front suspension is provided on the front fork 28. The front suspension absorbs the impact applied to the front wheels 12A.

The adjustable seat post 44 is provided on the seat tube 16A and is configured to change the height of the saddle. The adjustable seat post 44 includes a control unit 44A and an electric actuator 44B. The control unit 44A is configured to control the electric actuator 44B. The adjustable seatpost 44 includes an electric seatpost and a mechanical seatpost. The electric seatpost is configured so that the seatpost expands and contracts by the force of the electric actuator 44B. The mechanical seatpost is configured such that the valve is controlled by the force of the electric actuator 44B so that the seatpost is stretched by at least one force of spring and air and contracted by applying human force. Mechanical seatposts include hydraulic seatposts or hydraulic and pneumatic seatposts.

The lamp 46 includes a control unit 46A and a lighting unit 46B. The control unit 46A is configured to control the lighting state of the lighting unit 46B. The lamp 46 includes at least one of a front lamp and a tail lamp. The front lamp is attached to, for example, the front fork 28 or the handlebar 30. The tail lamp is attached to, for example, the seat stay 16B or the seat post. In this embodiment, the lamp 46 includes a front lamp attached to the handlebar 30.

The interface system 50 includes a main body unit 52, a display unit 54, a first operation unit 56, and a control unit 58. The control unit 58 includes an arithmetic processing unit that executes a predetermined control program. The arithmetic processing unit includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The arithmetic processing units may be provided at a plurality of locations separated from each other. The control unit 58 may include one or more microcomputers. The control unit 58 is communicably connected to, for example, the control unit 38A, the control unit 40A, the control unit 42A, the control unit 44A, and the control unit 46A via an electric wire or a wireless communication unit. The position where the control unit 58 is provided can be arbitrarily selected. In the present embodiment, the control unit 58 is provided on the main body unit 52. In another example, the control unit 58 is provided outside the main body 52. The interface system 50 preferably further includes a storage unit 60. The storage unit 60 stores various control programs and information used for various control processes. The storage unit 60 includes, for example, a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory.

The control unit 38A, the control unit 40A, the control unit 42A, the control unit 44A, and the control unit 46A each include an arithmetic processing unit that executes a predetermined control program. The arithmetic processing unit includes, for example, a CPU or an MPU. The arithmetic processing units may be provided at a plurality of locations separated from each other. The control unit 38A, the control unit 40A, the control unit 42A, the control unit 44A, and the control unit 46A may include one or more microcomputers.

The human-powered vehicle 10 preferably further includes a vehicle speed sensor 74. The vehicle speed sensor 74 is preferably configured to detect magnets provided on the wheels of the human-powered vehicle 10. The vehicle speed sensor 74 is preferably configured to output a predetermined number of detection signals during one rotation of the wheel. The predetermined number of times is preferably 1. The vehicle speed sensor 74 is used to detect the rotational speed of the wheels of the human-powered vehicle 10. The vehicle speed sensor 74 outputs a signal according to the rotation speed of the wheels. The vehicle speed sensor 74 is connected to the control unit 58 via an electric wire or a wireless communication unit. The control unit 58 can calculate the traveling speed V of the human-powered vehicle 10 based on the rotation speed of the wheels. The vehicle speed sensor 74 preferably includes a magnetic lead or a Hall element that constitutes a reed switch. The vehicle speed sensor 74 may be attached to the chain stay of the frame 16 of the human-powered vehicle 10 to detect magnets attached to the rear wheels, or may be provided on the front fork 28 to detect magnets attached to the front wheels. May be good. In the present embodiment, the vehicle speed sensor 74 is configured such that the reed switch detects the magnet once when the wheel makes one rotation.

The main body 52 is configured to be attachable to the human-powered vehicle 10. The main body 52 preferably includes a clamp 62 that can be attached to the handlebar 30 of the human-powered vehicle 10.

As shown in FIG. 5, the clamp portion 62 has, for example, a substantially annular shape into which the handlebar 30 shown in FIG. 4 can be inserted. The clamp portion 62 includes a first end portion 62A in the circumferential direction, a second end portion 62B, and a main body portion 62C formed integrally with the first end portion 62A and the second end portion 62B. The first end 62A and the second end 62B face each other. The main body 62C preferably has elasticity. An example of the material constituting the clamp portion 62 is a synthetic resin. The clamp portion 62 may be made of metal. A hole 62AX into which the male screw 64 is inserted is formed in the first end portion 62A. The second end 62B is provided with a female screw 62BX to be coupled to the male screw 64, or a nut on which the female screw 62BX is formed. By tightening the male screw 64 to the female screw 62BX, the diameter of the main body 62C is reduced and the main body 52 is fixed to the handlebar 30.

The main body 52 can be attached to a plurality of positions of the handlebar 30 by the clamp 62. FIG. 4 shows the main body 52 in a state of being mounted at the first mounting position among the plurality of positions of the handlebar 30. FIG. 6 shows the main body 52 in a state of being mounted at the second mounting position among the plurality of positions of the handlebar 30. The main body 52 mounted at the first mounting position is located closer to the first end 30A of the handlebar 30 with respect to the center in the longitudinal direction of the handlebar 30, as shown by the solid line in FIG. As shown by the alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 3, the main body 52 mounted at the second mounting position is located closer to the second end 30B of the handlebar 30 with respect to the center in the longitudinal direction of the handlebar 30. To do. As shown in FIG. 4, when the main body 52 is mounted at the first mounting position, the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 are the first ends of the handlebar 30 with respect to the display surface 54X of the display unit 54. It is located closer to the part 30A. As shown in FIG. 6, when the main body 52 is mounted at the second mounting position, the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 are the second end of the handlebar 30 with respect to the display surface 54X of the display unit 54. It is located closer to the part 30B.

The display unit 54 is provided on the main body unit 52, and is configured to display information about the human-powered vehicle 10 as an image. The display unit 54 is configured so that the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 can be changed. The display unit 54 includes, for example, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display. The liquid crystal display may be a transmissive liquid crystal display or a reflective liquid crystal display. The image displayed by the display unit 54 includes at least one of letters, numbers, symbols, and figures.

As shown in FIG. 4, when the main body 52 is mounted at the first mounting position, the display 54 displays, for example, so that the orientation of the image is in the first state. As shown in FIG. 6, when the main body 52 is mounted at the second mounting position, the display 54 displays, for example, so that the orientation of the image is in the second state. The orientation of the image in the first state and the orientation of the image in the second state are different by, for example, 180 degrees with respect to the display unit 54. In the present embodiment, the vertical directions of the images in the first state and the second state coincide with the directions in which the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 are arranged. In the first state, the upper part of the image and the first operation unit 56 are arranged on one side with respect to the plane XA. In the second state, the upper part of the image and the second operation unit 68 are arranged on the other side of the plane XA.

As shown in FIG. 2, the interface system 50 preferably includes a driver circuit 66. The driver circuit 66 is connected to the control unit 58 via an electric wire or a wireless communication unit. The driver circuit 66 is electrically connected to the display unit 54. The driver circuit 66 changes the content of the image displayed by the display unit 54 based on the information input from the battery 34, the first operation unit 56, the second operation unit 68, and the vehicle speed sensor 74 to the control unit 58. .. The driver circuit 66 is configured to change the orientation of the image displayed by the display unit 54 in response to a command from the control unit 58.

The display unit 54 is preferably configured to display a plurality of different information. As shown in FIG. 4, the display area of the display unit 54 in the present embodiment includes the vehicle speed display area 54A, the shift state display area 54B, the operation mode display area 54C, and the battery remaining amount display area 54D. In the vehicle speed display area 54A, information regarding the traveling speed V of the human-powered vehicle 10 is displayed. Information about the traveling speed V of the human-powered vehicle 10 is represented by, for example, a number. In the shift state display area 54B, information regarding the shift state of the transmission 38 is displayed. Information about the shifting state of the transmission 38 is displayed, for example, numerically. The shifting state of the transmission 38 includes, for example, a shifting stage. Information about the operation mode of the drive unit 40 is displayed in the operation mode display area 54C. Information about the operating mode of the drive unit 40 is displayed, for example, by characters. The information displayed in the vehicle speed display area 54A, the information displayed in the shift state display area 54B, and the information displayed in the operation mode display area 54C are displayed, for example, in a predetermined color. The information displayed in the vehicle speed display area 54A, the information displayed in the shift status display area 54B, and the information displayed in the operation mode display area 54C may be displayed in the same color, and at least one of them may be displayed in different colors. It may be displayed.

Information about the remaining battery level of the battery 34 is displayed in the battery remaining amount display area 54D. When the human-powered vehicle 10 includes a plurality of batteries 34, information regarding the total remaining amount of the plurality of batteries 34 may be displayed in the battery remaining amount display area 54D, for example, regarding the remaining amount of the plurality of batteries 34. The information may be displayed individually. Information about the remaining capacity of the battery 34 is represented, for example, by a graphic. The figure representing the information regarding the remaining amount of the battery 34 includes, for example, a bar graph. Information about the remaining amount of the battery 34 is displayed, for example, in a predetermined color. The information regarding the remaining amount of the battery 34 may be represented by numbers instead of figures, or may be represented by both figures and numbers.

As shown in FIG. 7, the information regarding the remaining amount of the battery 34 displayed in the battery remaining amount display area 54D in the present embodiment is represented by a bar graph. The battery level display area 54D includes a plurality of parts. The plurality of parts include, for example, a first part 54DA, a second part 54DB, a third part 54DC, a fourth part 54DD, and a fifth part 54DE. The first portion 54DA, the second portion 54DB, the third portion 54DC, the fourth portion 54DD, and the fifth portion 54DE each have a rectangular shape, for example. The first part 54DA, the second part 54DB, the third part 54DC, the fourth part 54DD, and the fifth part 54DE are arranged side by side in a predetermined direction so as to form a part of the bar graph. To. The driver circuit 66 changes the colors displayed in the first portion 54DA, the second portion 54DB, the third portion 54DC, the fourth portion 54DD, and the fifth portion 54DE according to the remaining amount of the battery 34. For example, based on whether the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the first range, the second range, the third range, the fourth range, or the fifth range, the first part 54DA, the second part 54DB, the first part The colors displayed on the third part 54DC, the fourth part 54DD, and the fifth part 54DE are changed. The first range is a range in which the remaining amount of the battery 34 is more than 0% and 20% or less. The second range is the range in which the remaining amount of the battery 34 is more than 20% and 40% or less, and the third range is the range in which the remaining amount of the battery 34 is more than 40% and 60% or less. The fourth range is a range in which the remaining amount of the battery 34 is more than 60% and 80% or less. The fifth range is a range in which the remaining amount of the battery 34 is more than 80% and 100% or less.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the first range, for example, a predetermined first color is displayed in the first portion 54DA of the battery remaining amount display area 54D, and the second of the battery remaining amount display area 54D. A predetermined second color different from the predetermined first color is displayed in the portion 54DB, the third portion 54DC, the fourth portion 54DD, and the fifth portion 54DE. The predetermined first color is, for example, white. The predetermined second color is, for example, black. The predetermined first color and the predetermined second color may be any color as long as they are different colors.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the second range, for example, the first color predetermined in the first portion 54DA and the second portion 54DB of the battery remaining amount display area 54D is displayed, and the battery remaining amount display area 54D A predetermined second color is displayed in the third portion 54DC, the fourth portion 54DD, and the fifth portion 54DE.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the third range, for example, the first color predetermined in the first part 54DA, the second part 54DB, and the third part 54DC of the battery remaining amount display area 54D is displayed. A predetermined second color is displayed in the fourth portion 54DD and the fifth portion 54DE of the battery remaining amount display area 54D.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the fourth range, for example, the first portion 54DA, the second portion 54DB, the third portion 54DC, and the fourth portion 54DD of the battery remaining amount display area 54D are predetermined. One color is displayed, and a predetermined second color is displayed in the fifth portion 54DE of the battery remaining amount display area 54D.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the fifth range, for example, as shown in FIG. 7, the first color predetermined for all of the first part 54DA to the fifth part 54DE in the battery remaining amount display area 54D. Is displayed.

The driver circuit 66 further has three or more for each of the first portion 54DA, the second portion 54DB, the third portion 54DC, the fourth portion 54DD, and the fifth portion 54DE, depending on the remaining amount of the battery 34. It may be changed to the display state. Even when the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the first range, the remaining amount of the battery may be large or small in the first range including the remaining amount of the battery 34. Even when the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the second range, is included in the third range, is included in the fourth range, and is included in the fifth range. In that range, the battery level may be high or low. The driver circuit 66 displays three or more display states of the first portion 54DA, the second portion 54DB, the third portion 54DC, the fourth portion 54DD, and the fifth portion 54DE according to the remaining amount of the battery 34. By changing to, the user can grasp the remaining level of the battery 34 in detail.

The driver circuit 66 displays, for example, five display states of the first portion 54DA, the second portion 54DB, the third portion 54DC, the fourth portion 54DD, and the fifth portion 54DE according to the remaining amount of the battery 34. The case of changing to is described. When changing each of the first part 54DA, the second part 54DB, the third part 54DC, the fourth part 54DD, and the fifth part 54DE into five display states, the first range, the second range, and the third range , The fourth range, and the fifth range are each divided into, for example, five ranges. Since the method of changing the display state of each of the first part 54DA, the second part 54DB, the third part 54DC, the fourth part 54DD, and the fifth part 54DE is the same, the remaining amount of the battery 34 is the second. An example will be described when the battery is included in the five ranges. When the remaining amount of the battery 34 exceeds 75% of the fifth range and is included in the range of 100% or less, as shown in FIG. 7, the fifth portion 54DE is, for example, a predetermined third color. Displayed by. The predetermined third color is, for example, white or green.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is in the range of more than 50% and less than 75% of the fifth range, as shown in FIG. 8, the fifth portion 54DE is, for example, a predetermined fourth color. Displayed by. The predetermined fourth color is different from the predetermined third color. The predetermined fourth color is, for example, gray.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the range of more than 25% and less than 50% of the fifth range, as shown in FIG. 9, the fifth portion 54DE is, for example, a predetermined fifth color. Displayed by. The predetermined fifth color is different from the predetermined third color and the predetermined fourth color. The predetermined fifth color is, for example, a darker gray than the predetermined fourth color. The predetermined fifth color may be, for example, yellow or red.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is in the range of more than 0% and less than 25% of the fifth range, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the fifth part 54DE is a predetermined sixth color. Displayed by. The predetermined sixth color is different from the predetermined third color, the predetermined fourth color, and the predetermined fifth color. The predetermined sixth color is, for example, a darker gray than the predetermined fifth color. The predetermined sixth color may be yellow. When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the range of more than 0% and less than 25% of the fifth range, for example, the fifth part 54DE may be displayed blinking by a predetermined third color. Often, it may be displayed by blinking in a predetermined fourth color or a predetermined fifth color.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the fourth range, the fifth portion 54DE is displayed in a predetermined seventh color, as shown in FIG. The predetermined seventh color is, for example, black.

The first operation unit 56 is provided on the main body unit 52. The control unit 58 is configured to execute an operation related to at least one of the display unit 54 and the component 36 provided in the human-powered vehicle 10 in response to the operation of the first operation unit 56. The operation includes a first operation and a second operation different from the first operation. When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is in the first state, the control unit 58 executes the first operation when the first operation unit 56 is operated, and the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54. Is a second state different from the first state, and when the first operation unit 56 is operated, the second operation is executed.

The interface system 50 preferably further includes a second operating unit 68 provided on the main body 52. The control unit 58 is configured to execute an operation related to at least one of the display unit 54 and the component 36 provided in the human-powered vehicle 10 in response to the operation of the second operation unit 68. The operation includes a third operation and a fourth operation different from the third operation. When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is in the first state, the control unit 58 executes the third operation when the second operation unit 68 is operated, and the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54. Is a second state different from the first state, and when the second operation unit 68 is operated, the fourth operation is executed. The specific configuration of the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 may be any configuration as long as the user can operate it. In one example, the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 include at least one of a push button switch, a pull switch, and a touch panel. In the present embodiment, the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 include a push button switch.

The positions of the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 provided on the main body 52 are not particularly limited. As shown in FIG. 4, the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 are preferably arranged at positions sandwiching a plane XA that evenly divides the display surface 54X of the display unit 54 into two. The display surface 54X is preferably formed in a rectangular shape. The plane XA is, for example, perpendicular to the display surface 54X and is along the extending direction of the handlebar 30 in a state where the main body 52 is attached to the handlebar 30. The first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 are preferably arranged symmetrically with respect to the plane XA. With the main body 52 attached to the handlebar 30, the display 54 and the first operation 56 are preferably arranged along the handlebar 30. With the main body 52 attached to the handlebar 30, the display 54 and the first operating unit 56 and the second operating unit 68 are preferably arranged along the handlebar 30.

At least one of the first operation and the second operation preferably includes a mode change operation that outputs a signal for changing the control mode of the component 36. At least one of the third operation and the fourth operation preferably includes a mode change operation. The first operation is preferably the same as the fourth operation. The second operation is preferably the same as the third operation. The first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation preferably include a mode change operation, respectively. The mode change operation is preferably an operation for increasing the auxiliary ratio for outputting a signal for increasing the ratio of the propulsive force by the drive unit 40 to the human-powered driving force, and for reducing the ratio of the propulsive force by the drive unit 40 to the human-powered driving force. Includes an auxiliary ratio reduction operation that outputs a signal. The first operation and the fourth operation preferably include one of the auxiliary ratio increasing operation and the auxiliary ratio decreasing operation. The second and third operations preferably include the other of the auxiliary ratio increasing operation and the auxiliary ratio decreasing operation. In the present embodiment, the first operation and the fourth operation include an operation for increasing the auxiliary ratio. When the first operation or the fourth operation is selected while the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is the fourth operation mode, the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is changed to the third operation mode. When the first operation or the fourth operation is selected while the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is the third operation mode, the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is changed to the second operation mode. When the first operation or the fourth operation is selected while the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is the second operation mode, the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is changed to the first operation mode. When the first operation or the fourth operation is selected while the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is the first operation mode, the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is not changed.

In the present embodiment, the second operation and the third operation include the auxiliary ratio reduction operation. When the second operation or the third operation is selected while the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is the first operation mode, the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is changed to the second operation mode. When the second operation or the third operation is selected while the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is the second operation mode, the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is changed to the third operation mode. When the second operation or the third operation is selected while the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is the third operation mode, the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is changed to the fourth operation mode. When the second operation or the third operation is selected while the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is the fourth operation mode, the riding mode of the drive unit 40 is not changed.

In another example, the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation preferably include a shifting operation, respectively. The shifting operation includes a shifting ratio increasing operation for increasing the shifting ratio and a shifting ratio decreasing operation for decreasing the shifting ratio. The first operation and the fourth operation preferably include one of a shift ratio increasing operation and a shifting ratio decreasing operation. The second and third operations preferably include the other of the shift ratio increasing operation and the shifting ratio decreasing operation. In the present embodiment, the first operation and the fourth operation include a shift ratio increasing operation. When the first operation or the fourth operation is selected, if the shift ratio of the transmission 38 is not the maximum, the shift ratio of the transmission 38 is increased. In the present embodiment, the second operation and the third operation include a shift ratio reduction operation. When the second operation or the third operation is selected, if the shift ratio of the transmission 38 is not the minimum, the shift ratio of the transmission 38 is reduced.

The interface system 50 preferably further includes an information input unit 70 for inputting information for changing the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54. The display unit 54 is configured to change the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 according to the information input from the information input unit 70. The information input unit 70 includes a third operation unit 72 provided in the main body unit 52. The position of the third operation unit 72 provided on the main body 52 is not particularly limited. The third operation unit 72 may be provided side by side with the display surface of the display unit 54, or may be provided at a portion different from the portion where the display surface of the display unit 54 is provided. The specific configuration of the third operation unit 72 may be any configuration as long as it can be operated by the user. The third operation unit 72 includes, for example, the configuration described in the description of the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68. In the present embodiment, the third operation unit 72 includes a push button switch.

The specific contents of the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation can be arbitrarily set by the user. Information about the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation is stored in, for example, the storage unit 60. The user uses, for example, the first operation unit 56, the second operation unit 68, the third operation unit 72, and at least one of the external devices to perform the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and. The specific contents of the fourth operation can be set. External devices are, for example, smartphones, tablet terminals, and personal computers.

An example of how to use the interface system 50 will be described.
The main body 52 is attached to the handlebar 30 at the first attachment position or the second attachment position by the clamp portion 62 according to the user's preference. The main body 52 is attached to the first attachment position of the handlebar 30 by the clamp portion 62 so that the first operation portion 56 and the second operation portion 68 are arranged closer to the grip of the handlebar 30 than the display portion 54. If so, the user sets the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 to the first state by the information input unit 70. When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is set to the first state, and the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation are set as mode change operations related to the drive unit 40. , The operation of increasing the auxiliary ratio is executed by operating the first operation unit 56, and the operation of decreasing the auxiliary ratio is executed by operating the second operation unit 68. When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is set to the first state, and the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation are set as mode change operations related to the drive unit 40. By operating the first operation unit 56, the shift ratio increasing operation is executed, and by operating the second operation unit 68, the shift ratio decreasing operation is executed.

The main body 52 is attached to the second attachment position of the handlebar 30 by the clamp portion 62 so that the first operation portion 56 and the second operation portion 68 are arranged closer to the grip of the handlebar 30 than the display portion 54. If so, the user sets the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 to the second state by the information input unit 70. When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is set to the second state, and the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation are set as mode change operations related to the drive unit 40. By operating the first operation unit 56, the auxiliary ratio decreasing operation is executed, and by operating the second operating unit 68, the auxiliary ratio increasing operation is executed. When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is set to the second state, and the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation are set as the shifting operation related to the drive unit 40, By operating the first operation unit 56, the shift ratio decreasing operation is executed, and by operating the second operation unit 68, the shifting ratio increasing operation is executed.

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The description of an embodiment is an example of possible embodiments of an interface system according to the present disclosure and is not intended to limit that embodiment. An interface system according to the present disclosure may take, for example, a modification of the embodiment shown below and a combination of at least two variants that are consistent with each other. In the following modification, the parts common to the embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or an embodiment including a modification thereof, at least one of the control unit 38A, the control unit 40A, the control unit 42A, the control unit 44A, and the control unit 46A among the components 36 is Can be omitted. The component 36 in which the control unit is omitted is directly controlled by the control unit 58.

-In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or the embodiment including a modification thereof, the control unit 58 is configured to execute an operation related to the suspension device 42. Operations relating to the suspension device 42 include, for example, a first operation, a second operation, a third operation, and a fourth operation. The first operation is preferably the same as the fourth operation. The second operation is preferably the same as the third operation. The operation relating to the suspension device 42 includes, for example, an increasing operation for outputting a signal for increasing the damping force or the stroke amount, and a decreasing operation for outputting a signal for decreasing the damping force or the stroke amount. The first and fourth operations preferably include one of an increasing operation and a decreasing operation. The second and third operations include, for example, the other of the increasing and decreasing operations.

-In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or an embodiment including a modification thereof, the control unit 58 is configured to execute an operation related to the adjustable seat post 44. Operations relating to the adjustable seatpost 44 include, for example, a first operation, a second operation, a third operation, and a fourth operation. The first operation is preferably the same as the fourth operation. The second operation is preferably the same as the third operation. The operations related to the adjustable seatpost 44 include, for example, an ascending operation for outputting a signal for increasing the height of the saddle with respect to the frame 16 and a descending operation for outputting a signal for decreasing the height of the saddle with respect to the frame 16. including. The first and fourth operations preferably include one of an ascending operation and a descending operation. The second and third operations include, for example, the other of the ascending and descending operations.

-In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or the embodiment including a modification thereof, the control unit 58 is configured to execute an operation related to the lamp 46. Operations relating to the lamp 46 include, for example, a first operation, a second operation, a third operation, and a fourth operation. The first operation is preferably the same as the fourth operation. The second operation is preferably the same as the third operation. The operation related to the lamp 46 includes, for example, an increasing operation for outputting a signal for increasing the illuminance of the lighting unit 46B and a decreasing operation for outputting a signal for decreasing the illuminance of the lighting unit 46B. The first and fourth operations preferably include one of an increasing operation and a decreasing operation. The second and third operations include, for example, the other of the increasing and decreasing operations.

-In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or the embodiment including a modification thereof, as shown in FIG. 12, the information input unit 70 includes a communication unit 76 capable of communicating with an external device. External devices are, for example, smartphones, tablet terminals, and personal computers. The communication unit 76 includes a short-range wireless communication unit such as ANT + (registered trademark) and Bluetooth (registered trademark), or a communication line connection port to which a communication line can be connected. The control unit 58 changes the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 based on the information acquired by the communication unit 76 from the external device. The communication unit 76 can also be added to the information input unit 70 shown in FIG.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or the embodiment including a modification thereof, as shown in FIG. 13, the information input unit 70 includes a posture sensor 78 that detects the posture of the main body 52. The control unit 58 changes the orientation of the image displayed on the display surface based on the signal output from the posture sensor 78. The attitude sensor 78 includes, for example, an acceleration sensor. The attitude sensor 78 detects, for example, the gravitational acceleration in the direction in which the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 are lined up. When the control unit 58 determines that the second operation unit 68 is located below the first operation unit 56 in the gravity direction according to the information from the attitude sensor 78, the control unit 58 determines the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54. When it is determined that the second operation unit is located below the first operation unit in the gravity direction in the first state, the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is set as the second state. For example, when the power of the interface system 50 is turned on, the control unit 58 may acquire the information from the attitude sensor 78, and thereafter, the display information may not be changed even if the attitude sensor 78 is changed. The attitude sensor 78 can also be added to at least one of the information input unit 70 shown in FIG. 2 and the information input unit 70 shown in FIG.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or an embodiment including a modification thereof, the third operation unit 72 is omitted, and the information input unit 70 includes at least one of the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68. It may be included. For example, when the first operation unit 56 and the second operation unit 68 are operated at the same time, information for changing the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 may be input. For example, when the first operation unit 56 or the second operation unit is operated for a predetermined time or longer, information for changing the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 may be input.

-In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or the embodiment including a modification thereof, the mounting position of the main body 52 includes the third mounting position. The third mounting position is, for example, the stem 32 or the head tube.

When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the fifth range in the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or the embodiment including a modified example thereof, the first part 54DA to the fourth part of the battery remaining amount display area 54D. A predetermined first color is displayed on the 54DD, and a color different from the predetermined first color and the second color is displayed on the fifth portion 54DE. When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the fourth range, the first color predetermined in the first portion 54DA to the third portion 54DC of the battery remaining amount display area 54D is displayed, and the predetermined first color is displayed in the fourth portion 54DD. Colors different from the first color and the second color are displayed. When the remaining amount of the battery 34 is included in the third range, the first color predetermined in the first portion 54DA and the second portion 54DB of the battery remaining amount display area 54D is displayed, and the predetermined first color is displayed in the third portion 54DC. Colors different from the first color and the second color are displayed.

-In the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 or an embodiment including a modification thereof, the control unit 58 may be configured to execute an operation related to the display unit 54. At least one of the first operation and the second operation may include a display change operation for changing the display state of the display unit 54, and at least one of the third operation and the fourth operation may include a display change operation. The display change operation preferably includes a first display change operation in which the cursor displayed on the display unit 54 is moved in the first direction and a second display change operation in which the cursor displayed on the display unit 54 is moved in the second direction opposite to the first direction. Includes a second display change operation to move. The first and fourth operations preferably include one of a first display change operation and a second display change operation. The second and third operations preferably include the other of the first display change operation and the second display change operation. For example, when the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is in the first state, the control unit 58 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 54 in the first direction when the first operation unit 56 is operated. The first direction corresponds to, for example, the upward direction in the vertical direction of the image. For example, when the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is in the second state, the control unit 58 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 54 in the second direction when the first operation unit 56 is operated. The second direction preferably corresponds to the downward direction in the vertical direction of the image. For example, when the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is in the first state, the control unit 58 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 54 in the second direction when the second operation unit 68 is operated. For example, when the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit 54 is in the second state, the control unit 58 moves the cursor displayed on the display unit 54 in the first direction when the second operation unit 68 is operated. The display change operation is preferably the opposite of the case of the third display change operation in which the display contents displayed on the display unit 54 are changed in order and the display contents displayed on the display unit 54 in the third display change operation. It may include a fourth display change operation that changes in order. The display content displayed on the display unit 54 includes, for example, a traveling speed, a traveling distance, a traveling time, a time, a maximum speed, and the like. The first operation and the fourth operation preferably include one of a third display change operation and a fourth display change operation. The second and third operations preferably include the other of the third display change operation and the fourth display change operation.

As used herein, the expression "at least one" means "one or more" of the desired options. As an example, the expression "at least one" as used herein means "only one option" or "both two options" if the number of options is two. As another example, the expression "at least one" as used herein means "only one option" or "combination of two or more arbitrary options" if the number of options is three or more. means.

10 ... Human-powered vehicle, 30 ... Handlebar, 36 ... Component, 38 ... Transmission, 40 ... Drive unit, 42 ... Suspension device, 44 ... Adjustable seatpost, 46 ... Lamp, 50 ... Interface system, 52 ... Main body, 54 ... Display unit, 54X ... Display surface, 56 ... First operation unit, 58 ... Control unit, 62 ... Clamp unit, 68 ... Second operation unit, 70 ... Information input unit, 72 ... Third operation unit, 76 ... Communication unit , 78 ... Attitude sensor, XA ... Flat surface.

Claims (20)

An interface system for human-powered vehicles
A main body that can be attached to the human-powered vehicle and
A display unit provided on the main body unit and configured to display information on the human-powered vehicle as an image.
The first operation unit provided on the main body unit and
A control unit configured to perform an operation relating to at least one of the display unit and the components provided in the human-powered vehicle in response to the operation of the first operation unit is provided.
The display unit is configured so that the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit can be changed.
The operation includes a first operation and a second operation different from the first operation.
The control unit
When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is in the first state, when the first operation unit is operated, the first operation is executed.
An interface system configured to execute the second operation when the first operation unit is operated when the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is different from the first state. .. Further including a second operation unit provided on the main body unit,
The control unit is configured to perform the operation with respect to at least one of the display unit and the components provided in the human-powered vehicle in response to the operation of the second operation unit.
The operation includes a third operation and a fourth operation different from the third operation.
The control unit
When the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is in the first state, when the second operation unit is operated, the third operation is executed.
In the case of the second state in which the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is different from the first state, when the second operation unit is operated, the fourth operation is configured to be executed. Item 1. The interface system according to item 1. The interface system according to claim 2, wherein the first operation unit and the second operation unit are arranged at positions sandwiching a plane that evenly divides the display surface of the display unit into two. The interface system according to claim 3, wherein the first operation unit and the second operation unit are arranged symmetrically with respect to the plane. The interface system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the main body portion includes a clamp portion configured to be attached to a handlebar of the human-powered vehicle. The interface system according to claim 5, wherein the display unit and the first operation unit are arranged along the handlebar in a state where the main body unit is attached to the handlebar. The main body portion includes a clamp portion configured to be attached to the handlebar of the human-powered vehicle.
Claims 2 to 4, wherein the display unit, the first operation unit, and the second operation unit are arranged along the handlebar in a state where the main body portion is attached to the handlebar. The interface system according to any one of the above. The interface system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein at least one of the first operation and the second operation includes a mode change operation that outputs a signal for changing the control mode of the component. At least one of the first operation and the second operation includes a mode change operation that outputs a signal for changing the control mode of the component.
The interface system according to any one of claims 2, 3, 4 and 7, wherein at least one of the third operation and the fourth operation includes the mode change operation. The first operation is the same as the fourth operation.
The interface system according to any one of claims 2, 3, 4, 7, and 9, wherein the second operation is the same as the third operation. The components of claims 1-10 include a transmission, a drive unit including a motor configured to impart propulsion to the manpowered vehicle, a suspension device, an adjustable seatpost, and at least one of a lamp. The interface system according to any one item. The component includes a drive unit that includes a motor configured to impart propulsion to the manpowered vehicle.
The interface system according to claim 9, wherein the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation each include the mode change operation. The mode change operation is
Auxiliary ratio increase operation that outputs a signal to increase the ratio of propulsion force by the drive unit to human power drive force, and
Includes an auxiliary ratio reduction operation that outputs a signal to reduce the ratio of propulsion force by the drive unit to human power driving force.
The first operation and the fourth operation include one of the auxiliary ratio increasing operation and the auxiliary ratio decreasing operation.
The interface system according to claim 12, wherein the second operation and the third operation include the other of the auxiliary ratio increasing operation and the auxiliary ratio decreasing operation. The component includes a transmission and
The interface system according to any one of claims 2, 3, 4 and 7, wherein the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the fourth operation include a speed change operation, respectively. The shifting operation is
Operation to increase the shifting ratio and increase the shifting ratio,
Including the shift ratio reduction operation that reduces the shift ratio,
The first operation and the fourth operation include one of the shift ratio increasing operation and the shifting ratio decreasing operation.
The interface system according to claim 14, wherein the second operation and the third operation include the other of the shift ratio increasing operation and the shifting ratio decreasing operation. An information input unit for inputting information for changing the orientation of the image displayed on the display unit is further included.
The present invention according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the display unit is configured to change the orientation of an image displayed on the display unit according to the information input from the information input unit. Interface system. The interface system according to claim 16, wherein the information input unit includes a third operation unit provided in the main body unit. The interface system according to claim 16, wherein the information input unit includes a communication unit capable of communicating with an external device. The interface system according to claim 16, wherein the information input unit includes a posture sensor that detects the posture of the main body. The interface system according to any one of claims 1 to 19, wherein the control unit is provided in the main body unit.