CN107303934B - Bicycle operating device - Google Patents

Abstract

Base component includes for installing to the first end of bicycle handle bar and the second end opposite with first end.Operating member is pivotably coupled to base component around the first pivot axis.Hydraulic pressure unit is attached to operating member and operates bicycle assembly parts with the operation in response to operating member.Electric switch passes through input from the user operation starting.Wireless communicator is electrically connected to electric switch, signal is wirelessly transmitted to additional component in response to input operation.Power electric connection is to wireless communicator to power to wireless communicator.Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device, the lower section of at least one of wireless communicator and power supply is arranged at least part of hydraulic pressure unit.

Description

Bicycle operating device

Technical field

The present invention relates to a kind of bicycle operating devices.

Background technique

Bicycle is becoming a kind of entertainment form and the vehicles being becoming increasingly popular.In addition, bicycle is also As competitive sport popular in amateur and professional person.No matter bicycle use is in amusement, traffic or competing Match, bicycle industry is all in the various parts for continuously improving bicycle.Bicycle operating device has become a kind of extensive The bicycle assembly parts of redesign.

Summary of the invention

According to the first aspect of the invention, bicycle operating device includes base component, operating member, hydraulic pressure unit, electricity Switch, wireless communicator and power supply.Base component includes for installing to the first end of bicycle handle bar and opposite with first end Second end.Operating member is pivotably coupled to base component around the first pivot axis.Hydraulic pressure unit is attached to operating member Bicycle assembly parts are operated with the operation in response to operating member.Electric switch passes through input from the user operation starting.Wirelessly Communicator is electrically connected to electric switch, signal is wirelessly transmitted to additional component in response to input operation.Power electric connection is extremely Wireless communicator to wireless communicator to power.It is put down under the installation condition of bicycle operating device when from the first pivot axis When capable first direction is observed, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit is arranged under at least one of wireless communicator and power supply Side.

In the bicycle operating device according to first aspect, under the installation condition of bicycle operating device, hydraulic list At least part and at least one of wireless communicator and power supply of member are arranged along the vertical direction.Therefore, it efficiently utilizes The inner space of at least one of base component and operating member.

According to the second aspect of the invention, bicycle operating device includes base component, operating member, hydraulic pressure unit, electricity Switch, wireless communicator and power supply.Base component includes for installing to the first end of bicycle handle bar and opposite with first end Second end.Operating member is pivotably coupled to base component around the first pivot axis.Operating member have free end, when from When being parallel to the first direction observation of the first pivot axis, the free end is farthest from the first pivot axis.Hydraulic pressure unit cocoa behaviour Being attached to operating member operates bicycle assembly parts with the operation in response to operating member with making.Electric switch passes through from the user Input operation starting.Wireless communicator is electrically connected to electric switch, to be wirelessly transmitted to add by signal in response to input operation Component.Power electric connection is to wireless communicator to power to wireless communicator.When from first direction, hydraulic pressure unit is extremely Few a part is set as the free end than at least one of wireless communicator and power supply closer to operating member.

According to the bicycle operating device of second aspect, at least part and wireless communicator and power supply of hydraulic pressure unit At least one along perpendicular to first direction vertical direction arrange.Therefore, base component and operating member are efficiently utilized At least one of inner space.

According to the third aspect of the invention we, bicycle operating device includes base component, operating member, hydraulic pressure unit, electricity Switch, wireless communicator and power supply.Base component includes for installing to the first end of bicycle handle bar and opposite with first end Second end.Operating member is pivotably coupled to base component around the first pivot axis.Operating member have free end, when from When being parallel to the first direction observation of the first pivot axis, the free end is farthest from the first pivot axis.Hydraulic pressure unit is attached to Operating member operates bicycle assembly parts with the operation in response to operating member.Hydraulic pressure unit has hydraulic pressure unit central axis. Hydraulic pressure unit center limits downside and upside.Downside includes the free end of operating member when from first direction.When from When one direction is observed, upside is opposite with downside relative to hydraulic pressure unit central axis.Electric switch is grasped by input from the user Work starts.Wireless communicator is electrically connected to electric switch, signal is wirelessly transmitted to additional component in response to input operation.Electricity Source is electrically connected to wireless communicator to power to wireless communicator.At least one of wireless communicator and power supply are arranged upper Side.

In the bicycle operating device according to the third aspect, at least one of wireless communicator and power supply are arranged in phase For the upside of hydraulic pressure unit central axis.Therefore, at least one of base component and operating member are efficiently utilized Inner space.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, according to first, into the third aspect, the bicycle operating device of either side is constructed To make under the installation condition of bicycle operating device when viewed from above, at least part and channel radio of hydraulic pressure unit Believe the overlapping of at least one of device and power supply.

In the bicycle operating device according to fourth aspect, at least part and wireless communicator and electricity of hydraulic pressure unit At least one of source is aligned in a first direction.Therefore, at least one in base component and operating member is efficiently utilized A inner space.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, it is also wrapped according to the bicycle operating device of either side in first to fourth aspect Include the installs fixture for being attached to bicycle handle bar.Installs fixture is with annular shape.Annular shape has toolholder central axis.When When from the handlebar tangential direction parallel with toolholder central axis, at least part and the wireless communicator and electricity of hydraulic pressure unit The overlapping of at least one of source.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 5th aspect, at least part and wireless communicator and power supply of hydraulic pressure unit At least one be aligned in a first direction.Therefore, at least one of base component and operating member are efficiently utilized Inner space.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is constructed according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 5th aspect To make hydraulic pressure unit that there is hydraulic pressure unit central axis.When from perpendicular to the first pivot axis and hydraulic pressure unit central axis When vertical direction based on hydraulic pressure unit is observed, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit and at least one in wireless communicator and power supply A overlapping.

In the bicycle operating device according to the 6th aspect, at least part and wireless communicator and electricity of hydraulic pressure unit At least one of source is aligned in a first direction.Therefore, at least one in base component and operating member is efficiently utilized A inner space.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it is constructed according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 6th aspect For the piston for making hydraulic pressure unit include cylinder bore and being movably disposed in cylinder bore.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 7th aspect, hydraulic pressure unit has longitudinal shape on the movable direction of piston Shape.Since the cylinder bore under the installation condition of bicycle operating device and at least part of piston are arranged in wireless communicator and electricity The lower section at least one of source, therefore the inner space of at least one of base component and operating member is by effectively further It utilizes.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, it is constructed according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 6th aspect To make hydraulic pressure unit include cylinder bore, the piston being movably disposed in cylinder bore and the liquid reserve tank for being connected to cylinder bore.

According to the bicycle operating device of eighth aspect, cylinder bore, piston and liquid reserve tank need big volume.Due to voluntarily Under the installation condition of vehicle operating device, at least part of cylinder bore, piston and liquid reserve tank is arranged in wireless communicator and power supply The lower section of at least one, therefore, the inner space of at least one of base component and operating member is by effectively further sharp With.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, according to third and the 6th aspect and it is subordinated to the 4th and the 5th of the third aspect The bicycle operating device of either side is constructed so that hydraulic pressure unit includes: cylinder bore and piston in aspect.Cylinder bore, which has, to be limited The central axis of hydraulic pressure unit central axis.Piston is movably disposed in cylinder bore.Piston is configured at hydraulic pressure unit center It is moved on the direction that axis extends.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 9th aspect, hydraulic pressure unit has longitudinal shape along hydraulic pressure unit central axis Shape.Since at least one of wireless communicator and power supply are arranged relative to hydraulic pressure unit central axis in upside, into one Step efficiently utilizes the inner space of at least one of base component and operating member.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention, it is constructed according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 9th aspect To arrange at least part of hydraulic pressure unit when from first direction under the installation condition of bicycle operating device In the lower section of the first pivot axis.

According to the bicycle operating device of the tenth aspect, at least one of base component and operating member are ensured significantly Upper space.Therefore, the inner space of at least one of base component and operating member is effectively further utilized.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle operating device structure of either side in the first to the tenth aspect It makes as at least part of hydraulic pressure unit is arranged in base component.

According to the bicycle operating device of the tenth one side, hydraulic pressure unit needs big volume.Therefore, can make to operate structure Part is relatively thin.Therefore, user can easily operate operating member.

According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle operating device structure of either side in the first to the tenth aspect It makes as at least part of hydraulic pressure unit is arranged at operating member.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 12nd aspect, hydraulic pressure unit needs big volume.Therefore, pedestal structure can be made Part is relatively thin.Therefore, user can easily grasp base component.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 12nd aspect It is constructed so that wireless communicator is arranged at operating member.Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device, hydraulic pressure unit At least part is arranged below power supply.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 13rd aspect, the operation of relatively close additional component is arranged in wireless communicator At component.This improves performance for wireless communications.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 13rd aspect It further include the additional operations component for being movably mounted to base component.Wireless communicator is arranged at additional operations component.? Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit is arranged below power supply.

According to the bicycle operating device of fourteenth aspect, the additional of relatively close additional component is arranged in wireless communicator At operating member.This improves performance for wireless communications.In addition, user can be attached to operate by mobile additional operations component Add operation component.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, additional behaviour is constructed so that according to the bicycle operating device of fourteenth aspect Operating member is movably coupled to as component.

Using the bicycle operating device according to the 15th aspect, user can be by similar with the operation of operating member Operation is to operate additional operations component.Therefore, the operability of additional operations component is increased.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 15th aspect It is constructed so that bicycle operating device is configured to be mounted on the bicycle with transverse center plane.The base component packet Include the first side surface and the second side surface.Wireless communicator be arranged in a first direction the first side surface and the second side surface it Between.First side surface is in a first direction than the second side surface closer to wireless communicator.First side surface is set as first Compare the second side surface on direction closer to transverse center plane.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 16th aspect, first towards transverse center plane is arranged in wireless communicator Near side surface.Therefore, wireless communication will not usually be interfered by the hand of user.This improves performance for wireless communications.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 16th aspect It is constructed so that base component includes the mounting surface at first end.Mounting surface has the Curved for corresponding to drop-down handlebar Shape.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 17th aspect, bicycle operating device can be firmly-fixed to down and be pulled a cart ?.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 17th aspect It is constructed so that base component includes the grip part of arrangement between the first end and a second end.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 18th aspect, grip part allows user easily to operate operating member.

According to the nineteenth aspect of the invention, according to the bicycle operating device of either side in the first to the 18th aspect It is constructed so that base component in second end includes round head.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 19th aspect, round head allows user to rest on pedestal during cycling On component.

According to a twentieth aspect of the invention, according to the 19th aspect bicycle operating device be constructed so that power supply and At least one of electric switch is arranged at round head.

Using the bicycle operating device according to the 20th aspect, user can easily operate electric switch.In addition, to electricity For switch, electric power can produce when electric switch is operated, to power to electric switch.

According to the twenty-first aspect of the invention, it is filled according to the bicycle operation of either side in the first to the 20th aspect It sets and is constructed so that at least one of wireless communicator and power supply are arranged at base component.

According to the bicycle operating device of the 20th one side, it is possible to reduce the number of the device at operating member is arranged in Amount.Therefore, operating member can be made relatively thin.Therefore, user can easily operate operating member.

According to the twenty-second aspect of the invention, it is grasped according to the bicycle in face either in the first to the 20th one side It further include the first pivotal axis as device, which is pivotably coupled to pedestal around the first pivot axis for operating member Component.Operating member include be connected to the first pivotal axis close end and around the first pivot axis in the radial direction with proximal end The opposite distal portion in portion.At least one of wireless communicator and power supply are set as apart from the close end ratio apart from the distal end Portion is closer.

In the bicycle operating device according to the 22nd aspect, the setting of at least one of wireless communicator and power supply Near close end.Therefore, enable to the operation portion of user's touch and the operating member near distal portion relatively thin.Cause This, user can easily operate operating member.

Detailed description of the invention

When considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, it by reference to the following detailed description, will be easier to obtain more complete meaning of the invention Figure and its many adjoint advantages, while becoming to be more easier to be understood.

Fig. 1 is the left side view for being provided with the bicycle handle bar of bicycle operating device according to first embodiment；

Fig. 2 is the top view of bicycle operating device shown in FIG. 1；

Fig. 3 is the partial perspective view of bicycle operating device shown in FIG. 1；

Fig. 4 is the cross-sectional view of bicycle operating device shown in FIG. 1；

Fig. 5 is the partial rear view of operating device shown in FIG. 1；

Fig. 6 is the schematic block diagram of bicycle operating device shown in FIG. 1；

Fig. 7, which is shown, to be arranged electric switch, wireless communicator, notice device, leads in bicycle operating device shown in Fig. 1 Believe other possible positions of at least one of controller and power supply；

Fig. 8 is the exemplary cross-sectional view along the line VIII-VIII of Fig. 7 bicycle operating device intercepted；

Fig. 9 is the exemplary top view of bicycle operating device shown in Fig. 8；

Figure 10 is the left side view for being provided with the bicycle handle bar of the bicycle operating device according to second embodiment；

Figure 11 is the cross-sectional view of bicycle operating device shown in Fig. 10；

Figure 12 is the left side view for being provided with the bicycle handle bar of the bicycle operating device according to third embodiment；

Figure 13 is the cross-sectional view of bicycle operating device shown in Figure 12.

Specific embodiment

Embodiment is described with reference to the drawings, in the drawings, same appended drawing reference refers to corresponding or identical Element.

First embodiment

Referring initially to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, bicycle operating device 10 according to one embodiment is installed to bicycle handle bar 2. In the embodiment shown, for example, bicycle handle bar 2 is drop-down handlebar.Bicycle handle bar 2 can be referred to as drop-down handlebar 2. If necessary and/or expectation, handlebar 2 can have the shape other than pulling down handlebar.Bicycle operating device 10 is used as structure It makes and installs for the right control device operated by the right hand of cyclist to bicycle handle bar 2.The structure of bicycle operating device 10 can To be applied to be configured to the left control device (11 in Fig. 2) by the left-handed operation of cyclist.If necessary and/or it is expected, Bicycle operating device 10 can be installed to the bicycle handle bar other than pulling down handlebar.

Bicycle operating device 10 is operably coupled to hydraulic bicycle component BC1, such as hydraulic bicycle brake. In the present embodiment, bicycle operating device 10 is operably coupled to hydraulic bicycle component BC1 via hydraulic hose C1. In the present embodiment, hydraulic bicycle component BC1 can be referred to as bicycle assembly parts BC1.

In addition, bicycle operating device 10 is operably coupled to additional component by wireless communication

BC2.Additional component BC2 includes electric bicycle component, such as electric shifter, electrical suspension and electric seat Bar.Additional component BC2 can also include the controller for controlling such electric bicycle component.Additional component BC2 can be with Including digital device (for example, bicycle computer, mobile phone or music player).Additional component BC2 be referred to as it is electronic from Bicycle components BC2.In the present embodiment, bicycle operating device 10 is operably coupled to via wireless communication as additional The electric shifter of part B C2.Electric bicycle part B C2 is also referred to as electric shifter BC2.Electronic shift dress The example for setting BC2 includes derailleur and inner speed-changing hub.

In this application, following direction term " preceding ", " rear ", " forward ", " backward ", " left side ", " right side ", " transverse direction ", " to On " and " downward " and any other like directional terminology refer to based on be sitting on the vehicle seat of bicycle B (Fig. 2) and towards Those of determining direction on the basis of the user (for example, cyclist) of handlebar 2.Therefore, these are for describing bicycle operation dress Set 10 term, should relative to used in upright ride position on a horizontal surface equipped with bicycle operating device 10 Bicycle B explain.In fig. 1 and 2, Df, Dre, Dl, Dri, Du and Dd respectively indicate front or forward direction, backward Direction, left direction, right direction, upward direction and in downward direction.Front or forward direction Df and backward directions Dre can unite Referred to as longitudinal direction DL.Left direction Dl and right direction Dri may be collectively referred to as transverse direction DW.More specifically, such as Fig. 2 institute Show, bicycle has the transverse center plane CP extended on longitudinal direction DL.Transverse center plane CP is in bicycle handle bar 2 Middle part extends.Therefore, right control device 10 is disposed relative to the right side of transverse center plane CP.The left setting of control device 11 exists Left side relative to transverse center plane CP.That is, bicycle operating device 10 is configured to be mounted on transverse center On the bicycle B of plane CP.

As shown in Figure 1, bicycle operating device 10 includes base component 12 and operating member 14.Base component 12 includes peace It is filled to the first end 12A and the second end 12B opposite with first end 12A of bicycle handle bar 2.First end 12A is configured to voluntarily The installation condition second line of a couplet of vehicle operating device 10 is connected in bicycle handle bar 2.The installation condition of bicycle operating device 10 refers to certainly Moving operation device 10 is installed to the state in bicycle handle bar 2.As shown in figure 3, drop-down handlebar 2 includes bending section 4.Pedestal structure Part 12 includes the mounting surface 16 at first end 12A.Mounting surface 16 has curved shape corresponding with drop-down handlebar 2.Tool Body, mounting surface 16 has curved shape corresponding with the peripheral surface of bending section 4 of bicycle handle bar 2.Bicycle operation Device 10 further comprises the installs fixture 18 for being attached to bicycle handle bar 2.Installs fixture 18 is with annular shape.Annular tool There is toolholder central axis CCA.

As shown in figures 1 and 3, base component 12 includes the grip part being arranged between first end 12A and second end 12B 12G.Grip part 12G is configured to be held by user.That is, base component 12 has between first end 12A and second end 12B There is the shape that can be grasped.Base component 12 includes the round head 12P at second end 12B.Round head 12P from grip part 12G to Oblique upper extends.Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10, round head 12P is positioned above first end 12A highest order The position set.

As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4, bicycle operating device 10 may include lid 17.Lid 17, which is configured at, to be partly covered Base component 12.For example, lid 17 is made of the nonmetallic materials of such as rubber, base component 12 is made of metal material.If It needs and/or it is expected, base component 12 can be made of nonmetallic materials.If necessary and/or it is expected, lid 17 can be from voluntarily Vehicle operating device 10 is omitted.

In the present embodiment, for example, operating member 14 is drag control member.As shown in Figure 1, operating member 14 is around One pivot axis A1 is pivotably coupled to base component 12.Specifically, bicycle operating device 10 further includes the first pivotal axis 20, operating member 14 is pivotably coupled to base component 12 around the first pivot axis A1.First pivotal axis 20 limits the One pivot axis A1.First pivotal axis 20 is supported by base component 12.Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10, first The lower section of round head 12P is arranged in pivotal axis 20.

In the present embodiment, operating member 14 under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10 from base component 12 to Lower extension.Operating member 14 can rotate on the first movable direction MD1 relative to base component 12 around the first pivot axis A1. In the present embodiment, the first movable direction MD1 is the circumferencial direction limited around the first pivot axis A1.Operating member 14 can It is rotated between resting position P11 and operating position P12 relative to base component 12.Bicycle operating device 10 may also include One biasing member 15 biases operating member 14 towards resting position P11.

In this application, as used herein term " resting position " refer to the movable part of such as operating member 14 with Family does not operate the position remaining stationary in the state of movable part.Term " operating position " used herein refers to that user has operated Movable part is to execute the position of the operation of bicycle assembly parts.

As shown in figure 4, operating member 14 includes close end 14A and distal portion 14B.Close end 14A is connected to the first pivot Axis 20.That is, close end 14A is pivotably coupled to base component 12.Distal portion 14B is around the first pivot axis A1's It is opposite with close end 14A on radial direction Dra.Operating member 14 has along the first direction D1 for being parallel to the first pivot axis A1 The free end 14FE farthest from the first pivot axis A1 when observation.

As shown in figure 4, bicycle operating device 10 includes hydraulic pressure unit 22.Hydraulic pressure unit 22 is attached to operating member 14, Bicycle assembly parts BC1 is operated with the operation in response to operating member 14.

Hydraulic pressure unit 22 includes cylinder bore 24 and piston 26.In the present embodiment, cylinder bore 24 is by being arranged in base component 12 In hydraulic cylinder 25 limit, and hydraulic cylinder 25 is the component different from base component 12.That is, hydraulic pressure unit 22 is extremely Few a part is arranged in base component 12.However, cylinder bore 24 can be shaped as the hole in base component 12.Cylinder bore 24 has limit Determine the central axis HCA of hydraulic pressure unit central axis.That is, hydraulic pressure unit 22 has hydraulic pressure unit central axis HCA.It is living Plug 26 is movably disposed in cylinder bore 24.Piston 26 is configured to the extending direction MD2 (in hydraulic pressure unit central axis HCA Two movable direction MD2) on move.In the present embodiment, hydraulic pressure unit central axis HCA limits downside LS and upside US. Downside LS includes the free end 14FE of the operating member 14 when from first direction D1.When from first direction D1, on Side US is opposite with downside LS relative to hydraulic pressure unit central axis HCA.

In the illustrated embodiment, when from first direction D1, at least one of cylinder bore 24 and piston 26 are at least It is partly set as than the first pivot axis A1 closer to first end 12A.More specifically, cylinder bore 24 entirety and piston 26 it is whole At least one of body is arranged as when from first direction D1 than the first pivot axis A1 closer to first end 12A.It is hydraulic The outlet P1 of unit 22 is than piston 26 closer to first end 12A.

In addition, hydraulic pressure unit 22 may include the piston biasing member 28 being arranged in cylinder bore 24 with offset piston 26.It is living Plug 26 is operably coupled to operating member 14 via connecting rod 30.Piston biasing member 28 is configured to via piston 26 and connecting rod 30 towards resting position P11 bias operation component 14.

Hydraulic pressure unit 22 includes the liquid reserve tank 32 for being connected to cylinder bore 24.In the present embodiment, it is seen when from first direction D1 When examining, liquid reserve tank 32 is arranged in upside US.However, liquid reserve tank 32 can be set in downside LS when from first direction D1. Liquid reserve tank 32 is configured to be in fluid communication with cylinder bore 24.Cylinder bore 24 is configured to via hydraulic hose C1 and hydraulic bicycle component BC1 It is in fluid communication.When operating member 14 is pivoted around the first pivot axis A1 towards operating position P12 relative to base component 12, liquid Pressure pressure is applied to hydraulic bicycle component BC1 via hydraulic hose C1, so that hydrodynamic pressure bicycle assembly parts BC1.In this implementation In mode, hydraulic hose C1 is not a part of hydraulic pressure unit 22.

In the present embodiment, when from first direction D1, the first pivot axis A1 is arranged in upside US.Therefore, Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10, when from first direction D1, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is set It sets in the lower section of the first pivot axis A1.Specifically, when from first direction D1 under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10 When observation, at least one of 32 entirety of 24 entirety of cylinder bore, 26 entirety of piston and liquid reserve tank is arranged in the first pivot axis A1's Lower section.More specifically, under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10 when from first direction D1,24 entirety of cylinder bore, The whole lower section that the first pivot axis A1 is integrally provided in liquid reserve tank 32 of piston 26.

In addition, when from the first direction D1 for being parallel to the first pivot axis A1, at least one of hydraulic pressure unit 22 Set up separately and is set to than the first pivot axis A1 closer to first end 12A.Specifically, when from first direction D1, cylinder bore 24, At least one of piston 26 and liquid reserve tank 32 are at least partly arranged to than the first pivot axis A1 closer to first end 12A. More specifically, at least one of 32 entirety of 24 entirety of cylinder bore, 26 entirety of piston and liquid reserve tank is set as from first direction D1 Than the first pivot axis A1 closer to first end 12A when observation.

As shown in Fig. 1,4 and 5, bicycle operating device 10 further includes the additional behaviour for being movably mounted to base component 12 Make component 34.Additional operations component 34 is configured to receive input operation from the user.That is, 34 structure of additional operations component It makes as by user's operation.Additional operations component 34 is removable relative to operating member 14.In the illustrated embodiment, additional operations Component 34 is movably coupled to operating member 14.Additional operations component 34 is around the second pivot for being not parallel to the first pivot axis A1 Shaft axis A2 is pivotably mounted on operating member 14.As shown in figure 5, additional operations component 34 can be relative to operating member 14 It is rotated on third movable direction MD3 around the second pivot axis A2.In the present embodiment, third movable direction MD3 is The circumferencial direction limited around the second pivot axis A2.Additional operations component 34 can be relative to operating member 14 in resting position P21 It is rotated between operating position P22.

Additional operations component 34 includes such as resin material.Other than resin material, additional operations component 34 can be selected It include selecting property carbon fiber and other reinforcing materials.In other words, additional operations component 34 can be by carbon fibre reinforced plastic etc. It is made.However, if it is desired to and/or expectation, additional operations component 34 can be made of other materials.

As shown in Fig. 1,4 and 5, operating member 14 includes chamber 36, and additional operations component 34 is at least partially disposed on chamber 36 In.Chamber 36 extends between close end 14A and distal portion 14B.Additional operations component 34 is arranged in close end 14A and distal portion Between 14B.As shown in figure 5, operating member 14 includes the first side wall 38 being separated from each other and second sidewall 40.The first side wall 38 And second sidewall 40 extends between close end 14A and distal portion 14B.Chamber 36 be limited to the first side wall 38 and second sidewall 40 it Between.Additional operations component 34 is at least partially disposed between the first side wall 38 and second sidewall 40.

Bicycle operating device 10 includes pivot pin 42 and the second biasing member 44.Pivot pin 42 limits the second pivot axis A2.Pivot pin 42 is fixed to operating member 14.Additional operations component 34 is pivotally mounted to operating member via pivot pin 42 14.Second biasing member 44 is configured to bias additional operations component 34 towards the first side wall 38.The first side wall 38 be configured to by Additional operations component 34 is located in resting position P21.

As shown in Figure 1, Figure 4 and Figure 5, bicycle operating device 10 includes being activated by input from the user operation Electric switch.In the embodiment shown, bicycle operating device 10 includes the first electric switch SW1 and the second electric switch SW2. However, if it is desired to and/or expectation, one in the first electric switch SW1 and the second electric switch SW2 can fill from bicycle operation It sets in 10 and omits.First electric switch SW1 and the second electric switch SW2 also may be respectively referred to as electric switch SW1 and electric switch SW2.Such as Shown in Fig. 4, electric switch SW1 is arranged in the first inner space S1 of the base component 12 at round head 12P.That is, electric Switch SW1 is arranged at round head 12P.Electric switch SW2 is arranged in the second inner space S2 of additional operations component 34.Cause This, electric switch SW1 is arranged at base component 12, and electric switch SW2 is arranged at additional operations component 34.

From another perspective, electric switch SW1 setting is arranged in upside US, electric switch SW2 in downside LS.Electric switch SW1 It is set as closer apart from distal portion 14B apart from close end 14A ratio, electric switch SW2 is set as apart from distal portion 14B ratio apart from proximal end Portion 14A is closer.However, the first electric switch SW1 and the second electric switch SW2 can be set with round head 12P and additional operations structure At the different position of part 34.Other possible positions are described in the modification of present embodiment.

Electric switch SW1 and SW2 are configured to by user's operation.Specifically, as shown in figure 4, the button of the first electric switch SW1 or Switching member is prominent from base component 12.User can be by pressing the button of the first electric switch SW1 or converting the first electric switch The switching member of SW1 operates the first electric switch SW1.Press the first electric switch SW1's of button or conversion of the first electric switch SW1 Switching member can be referred to as the first input operation.First electric switch SW1 is configured to receive the first input operation from the user, To generate first control signal SG1 in response to the first input operation.

As for the second electric switch SW2, as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 5, operating member 14 includes that connecing in second sidewall 40 is arranged in Receipts portion 41.Receiving unit 41 extends from second sidewall 40.As shown in Figure 1, when from first direction D1, electric switch SW2 with connect Receipts portion 41 is overlapped.As shown in figure 5, the button of the second electric switch SW2 is prominent from additional operations component 34.That is, electric switch SW2 is arranged For in the first direction dl towards receiving unit 41.

As shown in figure 5, when additional operations component 34 pushes second sidewall 40 to by user, additional operations component 34 relative to Operating member 14 is pivoted around the second pivot axis A2 towards operating position P22.Additional operations component 34 is relative to operating member 14 this pivoting action is properly termed as the second input operation.Electric switch SW2 is configured to be operated in response to the second input operation The receiving unit 41 of component 14 starts.Second electric switch SW2 is configured to receive the second input operation from the user in response to the Two input operations generate second control signal SG2.

As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4, bicycle operating device 10 includes wireless communicator WC1.In the embodiment shown, Bicycle operating device 10 includes a wireless communicator WC1.However, bicycle operating device 10 may include multiple channel radios Believe device.Wireless communicator WC1 is arranged at additional operations component 34.Specifically, wireless communicator WC1 is arranged in additional operations structure In second inner space S2 of part 34.In the illustrated embodiment, wireless communicator WC1 is arranged in additional operations component 34, But wireless communicator WC1 also can be set on additional operations component 34.In addition, wireless communicator WC1 is set as distance far 14B ratio in end is closer apart from close end 14A.However, wireless communicator WC1 can be set different from additional operations component 34 Place.Other possible positions are described in the modification of present embodiment.

Wireless communicator WC1 is electrically connected to electric switch SW1, operated in response to input (for example, above-mentioned first input is grasped Make) signal (for example, first control signal SG1) is wirelessly transmitted to additional component BC2.Wireless communicator WC1 is electrically connected to Electric switch SW2, to operate (for example, the second above-mentioned input operates) in response to input for signal (for example, second control signal SG2) it is wirelessly transmitted to additional component BC2.

In addition, wireless communicator WC1 can be received from additional component BC2 about being forwarded to notice device described below Additional component state (for example, communications status and current shift etc.) signal.

Wireless communicator WC1 may include orientation wireless antenna (not shown), exported in particular directions than other sides To stronger wireless signal.That is, wireless communicator WC1 is configured to wirelessly send out phasing signal in response to input operation It send to additional component BC2.However, if it is desired to and/or expectation, wireless communicator WC1, which is configurable to wirelessly send, not to be had There is the signal of directional characteristic.

As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4, bicycle operating device 10 can also include notice device INF1.The embodiment party shown in In formula, bicycle operating device 10 further includes a notice device INF1.However, bicycle operating device 10 may include multiple Notify device.Furthermore, it is possible to omit notice device INF1.In the embodiment shown, notice device INF1 setting is additional At operating member 34.Specifically, notice device INF1 is arranged in the second inner space S2 of additional operations component 34.However, Notice device INF1 can be set on additional operations component 34.In addition, notice device INF1 can be set with additional operations The different place of component 34.Other possible positions are described in the modification of present embodiment.

Notice device INF1 is configurable to inform the user the state of bicycle operating device 10.Alternately or additionally Ground, notice device INF1 are configurable to notify the pairing mode between user's bicycle operating device 10 and additional component BC2. In addition, notice device INF1 is configurable to notify another information, such as current shift.As shown in Figure 1, notice device INF1 from The through-hole 34a being arranged on additional operations component 34 exposes, and notice device INF1 includes light emitting diode (LED), this luminous two Pole pipe is configured to be shone according to the state of bicycle operating device 10 and pairing mode etc. by through-hole 34a.Wireless communicator WC1, electric switch SW2 and notice device INF1 can be set and be for example fixed to additional operations component in the second inner space S2 On 34 substrate (not shown).

As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 4, bicycle operating device 10 further includes communication controler CC1.The embodiment shown in In, bicycle operating device 10 further includes a communication controler CC1.However, bicycle operating device 10 may include multiple Communication controler.In the embodiment shown, communication controler CC1 is arranged at round head 12P.However, communication controler CC1 can be set in the place different from round head 12P.Other possible positions are described in the modification of the present embodiment.

Communication controler CC1 is configured to control wireless communicator in response to the input operation to electric switch SW1 (SW2) Signal SG1 (SG2) is wirelessly transmitted to additional component BC2 by WC1.For example, communication controler CC1 is electrically connected to the first electric switch Each of SW1, the second electric switch SW2, wireless communicator WC1 and notice device INF1.Electric switch SW1 and SW2 is via logical Letter controller CC1 is electrically connected to wireless communicator WC1.

In the embodiment shown, when the first electric switch SW1 is activated in response to the first input operation from the user When, communication controler CC1 controls wireless communicator WC1 and first control signal SG1 is wirelessly transmitted to additional component BC2.Tool Body, communication controler CC1 is configured to the starting of the first electric switch SW1 of detection.Then, communication controler CC1 is configured to respond In electric switch SW1 starting and generate first control signal SG1.Wireless communicator WC1 is configured so that scheduled wireless communication First control signal SG1 is superimposed upon on carrier wave to generate wireless signal by agreement.

When electric switch SW2 is operated and is activated in response to the second input from the user, communication controler CC1 controls nothing Line communicator WC1 is to be wirelessly transmitted to additional component BC2 for second control signal SG2.Specifically, communication controler CC1 structure It makes to detect the starting of the second electric switch SW2.Then, communication controler CC1 is configured to the starting in response to the second electric switch SW2 And generate second control signal SG2.Wireless communicator WC1 is configured to second control signal using scheduled wireless communication protocol SG2 is superimposed upon on carrier wave to generate wireless signal.

As shown in fig. 6, communication controler CC1 is configured to microcomputer and including processor PR1 and memory M1.Processing Device PR1 includes central processing unit (CPU).Memory M1 includes read-only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM). For example, the program being stored in memory M1 is read into processor PR1, thereby executing the function of communication controler CC1.

First electric switch SW1 can be functional switch.Communication controler CC1 is configured to as user's operation functional switch SW1 When into the Setting pattern for initial setting up and/or programming.

As shown in Fig. 1,4 and 6, bicycle operating device 10 includes power ps 1.In the embodiment shown, bicycle Operating device 10 includes a power ps 1.However, bicycle operating device 10 may include multiple power supplys.Implement shown in In mode, power ps 1 are arranged at round head 12P.In other words, power ps 1 are arranged in upside US.In addition, power ps 1 are arranged At base component 12.Power ps 1 are set as closer apart from distal portion 14B apart from close end 14A ratio.Therefore, power ps 1 and electricity At least one of switch SW1 is arranged at round head 12P.At least one of power ps 1 and electric switch SW1 are arranged in upside In US.At least one of power ps 1 and electric switch SW1 are arranged at base component 12.In power ps 1 and electric switch SW1 At least one is set as closer apart from distal portion 14B apart from close end 14A ratio.In wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 at least One is arranged in round head 12P.At least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 are arranged in upside US.Wireless communicator At least one of WC1 and power ps 1 are arranged at base component 12.At least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 It is set as closer apart from distal portion 14B apart from close end 14A ratio.

In addition, power ps 1 are arranged in than the first pivot axis A1 close to second end 12B's when from first direction D1 Position.That is, when from the first direction D1 for being parallel to the first pivot axis A1, wireless communicator WC1 and power supply At least one of PS1 is set as than the first pivot axis A1 closer to second end 12B.In other words, it is seen when from first direction When examining, power ps 1 are set as than hydraulic pressure unit 22 closer to second end 12B.That is, when from being parallel to the first pivot axis When the first direction D1 observation of A1, at least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 are set as more leaning on than hydraulic pressure unit 22 Nearly second end 12B.

On the contrary, at least one of cylinder bore 24 and piston 26 are at least partly arranged to when from first direction D1 Than at least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 closer to first end 12A.When from first direction D1, cylinder bore 24, at least one of piston 26 and liquid reserve tank 32 be at least partly arranged to than in wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 extremely Lack one closer to first end 12A.More specifically, when from first direction D1, in 24 entirety of cylinder bore and 26 entirety of piston At least one be set as than at least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 closer to first end 12A.Cylinder bore 24 is whole Body, 26 entirety of piston and liquid reserve tank 32 be at least one of whole be set as than in wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 at least One closer to first end 12A.However, power ps 1 can be set in the position different from round head 12P.In present embodiment Modification in describe other possible positions.

In addition, under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10, when from the first party for being parallel to the first pivot axis A1 When observing to D1, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is arranged under at least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 Side.Specifically, under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is arranged in power ps 1 Lower section.More specifically, when from first direction D1, cylinder bore 24 is whole under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10 The lower section of power ps 1 is arranged at least one of 32 entirety of body, 26 entirety of piston and liquid reserve tank.More specifically, voluntarily Under the installation condition of vehicle operating device 10, when from first direction D1,24 entirety of cylinder bore, 26 entirety of piston and liquid reserve tank 32 It is integrally provided in the lower section of power ps 1.

In other words, when from first direction D1, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is set as than wireless communication The free end 14FE of at least one of device WC1 and power ps 1 closer to operating member 14.Specifically, when from first direction D1 When observation, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is set as than power ps 1 closer to free end 14FE.More specifically, from first When direction D1 is observed, at least one of 32 entirety of 24 entirety of cylinder bore, 26 entirety of piston and liquid reserve tank is set as than power ps 1 more Close to free end 14FE.When more specifically, from first direction D1, cylinder bore 24 is whole, piston 26 is whole neutralizes liquid reserve tank 32 whole installations are than power ps 1 closer to free end 14FE.

Power ps 1 are electrically connected to wireless communicator WC1, to provide electric power to wireless communicator WC1.Bicycle operating device 10 further include the cable C2 being connected electrically between wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1.Cable C2 along operating member 14 and/or Additional operations component 34 extends to power ps 1 from wireless communicator WC1.In addition, power ps 1 be electrically connected to electric switch SW1 and SW2, communication controler CC1 and notice device INF1, with to electric switch SW1 and SW2, communication controler CC1 and notice device INF1 power supply.

As shown in fig. 6, power ps 1 include electric power-generating elements EG1.In addition, power ps 1 can also include rectification circuit RC1.In addition, power ps 1 can also include capacitor CA1.Power ps 1 may include battery BT1 and battery holder BH1.Battery BT1 It is mounted in battery holder BH1.The example of battery BT1 includes the one-shot battery and such as lithium-ion electric of such as lithium manganese dioxide cell The secondary cell in pond.In the present embodiment, battery BT1 is a button cell.

Electric power-generating elements EG1 may include piezoelectric element.Electric power-generating elements EG1 using piezoelectric element pressure and/ Or vibration produces electricl energy (for example, alternating current).For example, piezoelectric element can be attached to the first electric switch SW1, and electric energy production Element EG1 is produced electricl energy using the pressure as caused by the pressing of the first electric switch SW1 and/or vibration.Alternatively, or in addition, pressure Electric device can be attached at least one of base component 12 and operating member 14, and electric power-generating elements EG1 use by The pressure of at least one of base component 12 caused by movement of the operating member 14 relative to base component 12 and operating member 14 Power and/or vibration produce electricl energy.Still optionally further or additionally, piezoelectric element is attached to operating member 14, additional operations At least one of component 34 and the second electric switch SW2, and electric power-generating elements EG1 use is opposite by additional operations component 34 At least one of the operating member 14 caused by the movement of operating member 14, additional operations component 34 and second electric switch SW2 Pressure and/or vibration produce electricl energy.The dump energy generated by electric power-generating elements EG1 can be charged to capacitor CA1.

Rectification circuit RC1 is connected to electric power-generating elements EG1, to rectify the electric energy generated by electric power-generating elements EG1.By It is well-known in electronic field in electric power-generating elements EG1 and rectification circuit RC1, therefore for brevity, herein not It is described in detail and/or shows again.

The modification of first embodiment

As described above, electric switch SW1 and SW2, wireless communicator WC1, notice device INF1, communication controler CC1, power supply At least one of PS1 can be arranged on the position different from position described in above embodiment.Fig. 7 is shown can be with Electric switch SW1 and SW2, wireless communicator WC1, notice device INF1, communication controler CC1, at least one in power ps 1 are set A possible position.

As shown in fig. 7, base component 12 includes the first inner space S1 and third inner space S3.It is filled in bicycle operation It sets under 10 installation condition when from first direction D1, third inner space S3 is arranged at the 12G of grip part in hydraulic list 22 top of member.Operating member 14 includes the 4th inner space S4, the 5th inner space S5 and the 6th inner space S6.Inside 4th Space S 4 is arranged near close end 14A.5th inner space S5 is arranged at receiving unit 41.6th inner space S6 setting exists Near distal portion 14B.Specifically, the 4th inner space S4 is configured to closer apart from distal portion 14B apart from close end 14A ratio. When from first direction D1, the 5th inner space S5 is Chong Die with the second inner space S2 that additional operations component 34 includes. 6th inner space S6 is closer apart from close end 14A apart from distal portion 14B ratio.

Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10 when from first direction D1, the first inner space S1, At least part of top of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is arranged in three inner space S3 and the 4th inner space S4.That is, hydraulic pressure unit 22 At least part be arranged under each of the first inner space S1, third inner space S3 and the 4th inner space S4 Side.When from first direction D1, the first inner space S1, third inner space S3 and the 4th inner space S4 are set as comparing Free end 14FE of at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 further from operating member 14.That is, when from first direction D1, liquid At least part of pressure unit 22 is set as than in the first inner space S1, third inner space S3 and the 4th inner space S4 Each free end 14FE closer to operating member 14.First inner space S1, third inner space S3 and the 4th inside are empty Between S4 be arranged in upside US.

On the contrary, under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 10, when from first direction D1, the second inner space The whole lower section of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is arranged in S2, the 5th inner space S5 and the 6th inner space S6.It is seen from first direction D1 When examining, the second inner space S2, the 5th inner space S5 and the 6th inner space S6 are configured at least one than hydraulic pressure unit 22 Free end 14FE of the part closer to operating member 14.Second inner space S2, the 5th inner space S5 and the 6th inner space S6 is arranged in the LS of downside.

In bicycle operating device 10 shown in Fig. 7, at least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 setting In at least one of the first inner space S1, third inner space S3 and the 4th inner space S4.In the first inner space At least one power supply (for example, power ps 1) is set at least one of S1, third inner space S3 and the 4th inner space S4 In the case where, as described in the first embodiment, it can be arranged in any of first to the 6th inner space S1 to S6 Any wireless communicator (such as wireless communicator WC1).In addition, in the first inner space S1, third inner space S3 and the 4th In the case where being provided at least one wireless communicator (for example, wireless communicator WC1) at least one of inner space S4, Any power supply (power ps 1) can be set in any of first to the 6th inner space S1 to S6.

It is arranged in wireless communicator WC1 at base component 12 (for example, first inner space S1 or third inner space S3) In the case where place, wireless communicator WC1 preferably faces transverse center plane CP2 (referring to fig. 2).Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 are shown voluntarily The example of vehicle operating device 10, wherein wireless communicator WC1 is arranged in the S3 of third inner space.Specifically, Fig. 8 is along figure The exemplary cross-sectional view of the bicycle operating device 10 of 7 line VIII-VIII interception.Fig. 9 is in bicycle operating device 10 The exemplary top view of bicycle operating device 10 viewed from above under installation condition.As shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9, power ps 1 are also set It sets in the S3 of third inner space, but power ps 1 can be set in first, second and the 4th to the 6th inner space S1, S2 With S4 in one into S6.

As shown in Figure 8 and Figure 9, first direction D1 be include that the first unidirectional direction Dl (such as left direction D1) and second are unidirectional The two-way direction of direction Dri (such as right direction Dri).Second unidirectional direction Dri is the opposite direction of the first unidirectional direction Dl.Pedestal Component 12 includes first side LS1 and second side LS2.First side surface LS1 is towards the first unidirectional direction Dl.Second side LS2 is towards the second unidirectional direction Dri.First side surface LS1 is in the first direction dl than second side Surface L S2 closer in transverse direction Heart plane CP.Preferably, the first side surface LS1 and second side Surface L S2 is arranged in wireless communicator WC1 in the first direction dl Between.First side surface LS1 is in the first direction dl than second side Surface L S2 closer to wireless communicator WC1.

In addition, as shown in Figure 7 to 9, when being observed under the installation condition in bicycle operating device 10, hydraulic pressure unit 22 At least part it is Chong Die at least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1.Similarly, when from clamp central axis When line CCA parallel handlebar tangential direction HTD is observed, at least part and wireless communicator WC1 and the power supply of hydraulic pressure unit 22 At least one of PS1 overlapping.When from perpendicular to the first pivot axis A1 and hydraulic pressure unit central axis HCA based on hydraulic list Member vertical direction HVD observation when, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 in wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 at least One overlapping.Therefore, at least one of base component 12 and operating member 14 can be made thinning in the first direction dl.Cause This, user can easily hold at least one of base component 12 and operating member 14.

In the case where wireless communicator WC1 is arranged at operating member 14, wireless communicator WC1 is preferably provided in the To improve performance for wireless communications in six inner space S6, because the 6th inner space S6 is than the 4th and the 5th inner space S4 and S5 Closer to additional component BC2.In this case, as described above, in the first inner space S1, third inner space S3 and the 4th At least one power supply (for example, power ps 1) is set at least one of inner space S4, so that in bicycle operating device 10 Installation condition under, the lower section of power ps 1 is arranged at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22.

Communication controler CC1 can be set the inner space different from the first inner space S1 (S2 into S6 one It is a).In the case where bicycle operating device 10 includes multiple communication controlers, multiple communication controlers be can be set first To at least one of the 6th inner space S1 to S6.In addition, in multiple communication controlers (such as communication controler CC1) At least one can be used as individual unit and is integrated into wireless communicator WC1.

At least one of electric switch SW1 and SW2 can be set with the first inner space S1 and the second inner space S2 Different inner space S3 is at least one inner space into S6.For example, electric switch SW2 can be set in receiving unit 41 In 5th inner space S5, rather than the second inner space S2.In this case, it when from first direction D1, establishes by cable It is Chong Die with additional operations component 34 to close SW2.The button of second electric switch SW2 is prominent from receiving unit 41.That is, electric switch SW2 is arranged To face additional operations component 34 in the first direction dl.In this configuration, electric switch SW2 is configured to defeated in response to above-mentioned second Enter operation and is attached the starting of operating member 34.

In addition, being established by cable in the case where by producing electricl energy power ps 1 by least one of Piezoelectric switches SW1 and SW2 Closing at least one of SW1 and SW2 can be preferably integral in power ps 1.Alternatively, at least one in electric switch SW1 and SW2 It is a to be preferably provided in the inner space for being provided with power ps 1.

Notice device INF1 installs one into base component 12, operating member 14 and additional operations component 34.Institute Show in embodiment, notice device INF1 is installed to additional operations component 34.If necessary and/or it is expected, notifies device INF1 One into base component 12 and operating member 14 can also be installed.Notice device INF1 can be set empty with the second inside Between the different inner space S2 (S1, S3 into S6 one).In addition, notice device INF1 can be set in installation to bicycle In the devices different from bicycle operating device 10 (for example, bicycle computer) of handlebar 2.It is wrapped in bicycle operating device 10 In the case where including multiple notice devices, multiple notice devices be can be set in the first to the 6th inner space S1 into S6 at least In one.

In the case where the structure of bicycle operating device 10 is applied to left control device 11 shown in Fig. 2, in addition to it Be except mutual mirror image, left control device 11 have with 10 same structure of bicycle operating device, risen to be succinct See, is not described in detail and/or illustrates herein.

Second embodiment

Below with reference to Figure 10 to Figure 11 description according to the bicycle operating device 110 of second embodiment.In addition to hydraulic The position of unit 22, third inner space S3A in base component 12 shape, the first inner space S1A and hydraulic pressure unit 22 Between positional relationship, the positional relationship between third inner space S3A and hydraulic pressure unit 22 and the 4th inner space S4A and Outside positional relationship between hydraulic pressure unit 22, bicycle operating device 110 has structure identical with bicycle operating device 10. Therefore, there is the element of roughly the same function will compile here with element those of in first embodiment with identical label, And in order to succinctly will not be described in detail and/or illustrate herein.

In this second embodiment, under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 110 when from first direction D1, Hydraulic pressure unit 22 is arranged in below the round head 12P in base component 12.Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 110 when When from first direction D1, hydraulic pressure unit 22 is arranged above operating member 14.In the installation shape of bicycle operating device 110 Under state when from first direction D1, the top of the first pivot axis A1 is arranged at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22.Tool Body, under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 110 when from first direction D1, cylinder bore 24 is whole, piston 26 is whole The top of the first pivot axis A1 is arranged at least one of 32 entirety of body and liquid reserve tank.More specifically, in bicycle operation Under the installation condition of device 110 when from first direction D1,24 entirety of cylinder bore, 26 entirety of piston and 32 entirety of liquid reserve tank are set It sets in the top of the first pivot axis A1.

In addition, when from the first direction D1 for being parallel to the first pivot axis A1, at least one of hydraulic pressure unit 22 Set up separately and is set to than the first pivot axis A1 closer to second end 12B.Specifically, when from first direction D1, cylinder bore 24 is living Plug at least one of 26 and liquid reserve tank 32 are at least partly arranged to than the first pivot axis A1 closer to second end 12B.More Specifically, when from first direction D1, at least one of 32 entirety of 24 entirety of cylinder bore, 26 entirety of piston and liquid reserve tank is set It is set to than the first pivot axis A1 closer to second end 12B.When from first direction D1, the outlet P2 ratio of hydraulic pressure unit 22 Piston 26 is closer to second end 12B.

Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 110 when from first direction D1, the first inner space S1A is set It sets in at least part of top of hydraulic pressure unit 22.That is, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is arranged in the first inner space Below S1A.The shape of third inner space S3A is different from the third inner space S3 in first embodiment, so that hydraulic list The lower section of third inner space S3A is arranged at least part of member 22.Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 110 when When from first direction D1, the whole lower section of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is arranged in the 4th inner space S4A.

Therefore, when from first direction D1, the first inner space S1A and third inner space S3A are set as comparing liquid Press at least part of unit 22 further from the free end 14FE of operating member 14.That is, from first direction D1 When, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 is set as than each of the first inner space S1A and third inner space S3A more Close to the free end 14FE of operating member 14.In addition, the 4th inner space S4A is set as comparing when from first direction D1 Free end 14FE of at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 22 closer to operating member 14.Inside first inner space S1A and third Space S 3A is arranged in upside US.On the contrary, the 4th inner space S4A is arranged in downside LS.

Therefore, in this second embodiment, at least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 are arranged in first In at least one of portion space S 1A and third inner space S3A.In the first inner space S1A and third inner space S3A At least one at least one power supply (for example, power ps 1) is set in the case where, can be in the first to the 6th inner space Any wireless communicator (such as wireless communicator WC1) is set in any of S1A to S6.On the contrary, in the first inner space At least one wireless communicator is provided at least one of S1A and third inner space S3A (for example, wireless communicator WC1 in the case where), any power supply (such as power supply can be set in any of first to the 6th inner space S1A to S6 PS1).Other features are identical as in first embodiment.

Third embodiment

Below with reference to Figure 12 to Figure 13 description according to the bicycle operating device 210 of third embodiment.In addition to hydraulic Unit 122, the position of the first pivotal axis 20, pivot pin 142, operating member 114, additional operations component 134, base component 12 Shape, the shape of the 4th inner space S4B of operating member 114, the first inner space S1B and the liquid of third inner space S3B It presses except positional relationship, third inner space S3B and the hydraulic pressure unit 122 between unit 122, bicycle operating device 210 has There is structure identical with bicycle operating device 10.Therefore, there is roughly the same function with element those of in above embodiment The element of energy will be compiled here with identical label, and in order to succinctly will not be described in detail and/or illustrate herein.

As shown in Figure 12 and Figure 13, the bicycle operating device 210 in third embodiment includes having hydraulic pressure unit 122 Operating member 114.In the present embodiment, it is seen under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 210 when from first direction D1 When examining, the first pivot axis A1 (the first pivotal axis 20) is arranged in the front of operating member 114.When from first direction D1, First pivot axis A1 is arranged in than round head 12P closer to the position of the second end 12B.As shown in figure 13, hydraulic pressure unit 122 Including cylinder bore 124 and piston 26.Hydraulic pressure unit 122 includes the liquid reserve tank 32 for being connected to cylinder bore 124.As shown in figure 13, cylinder bore 124 Be formed as the hole in operating member 114.However, cylinder bore 124 can be limited by hydraulic cylinder, hydraulic cylinder is arranged in operating member 114 In and be the component different from operating member 114.In addition, liquid reserve tank 32 is desirably integrated into cylinder bore 124.

Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 210 when from first direction D1, the setting of hydraulic pressure unit 122 exists The rear of first pivotal axis 20.That is, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 122 is set as than first when from first direction D1 Pivot axis A1 is closer to first end 12A.When specifically, from first direction D1,122 whole installation of hydraulic pressure unit be than First pivot axis A1 is closer to first end 12A.First pivot axis A1 be set as than hydraulic pressure unit 122 at least part more Close to second end 12B.

Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 210 when from first direction D1, hydraulic pressure unit 122 is at least The top of the first pivot axis A1 is arranged in a part.Specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, in bicycle operating device Under 210 installation condition when from first direction D1, the top of the first pivot axis A1 is arranged in a part of connecting rod 30. But another part of hydraulic pressure unit 122 also can be set in the top of the first pivot axis A1.

In the third embodiment, base component 12 includes the operating member actuating table below the first inner space S1B Face 46.When operating member 114 is operable to mobile towards operating position P12 from resting position P11, operating member actuation surfaces 46 push the top 31 of connecting rod 30 towards the distal portion 14B of operating member 114.The outlet P3 of hydraulic pressure unit 122 is set as comparing Distal portion 14B of the piston 26 closer to operating member 114.

In the embodiment shown, additional operations component 134 is movably coupled to base component 12.When from first party When observing to D1, additional operations component 134 is not Chong Die with operating member 114.Therefore, operating member 114 does not include receiving unit 41 With the 5th inner space S5.

As shown in figure 13, additional operations component 134 is pivotally mounted to base component 12 via rotating mechanism 135.It is attached Add operation component 134 can be rotated around the third pivot axis A3 for being parallel to the first pivot axis A1.Additional operations component 134 can be around Third pivot axis A3 is rotated on the 4th movable direction MD4 to adapt to the pivot of operating member 114.In present embodiment In, the 4th movable direction MD4 is the circumferencial direction limited around third pivot axis A3.Bicycle operating device 210 includes limit Determine the pivotal pin 142 of third pivot axis A3.Pivot pin 142 is fixed to rotating mechanism 135.Additional operations component 134 is via pivot Pivot pin 142 is pivotally mounted to rotating mechanism 135.

Rotating mechanism 135 is pivotally mounted to pedestal around the fourth pivot axis A4 not parallel with the first pivot axis A1 Component 12.Therefore, additional operations component 134 can be rotated around the 4th pivot axis A4.Rotating mechanism 135 can have as in Fig. 5 Structure identical with the structure of additional operations component 34 in first embodiment and electric switch SW2 composition that is showing.It is rotating Mechanism 135 can have knot identical with the structure of additional operations component 34 and electric switch SW2 composition in first embodiment In the case where structure, the electric switch SW2 in rotating mechanism 135 is electrically connected to wireless communicator WC1.Alternatively, rotating mechanism 135 can be with The rotational structure having with conventional speed change unit.For example, rotating mechanism 135, which can have, to be rotated around the 4th pivot axis A4 Gear, the latch of rotation angle for positioning gear and the rotation sensor of the rotation angle for detecting gear.Rotation Rotation mechanism 135 may also include the biasing member similar to the second biasing member 44, by additional operations component 134 towards certain bits Set (for example, resting position or home position) biasing.

When additional operations component 134 is pushed by user along the first direction D1 for being roughly parallel to third pivot axis A3 When, additional operations component 134 is relative to base component 12 around the 4th pivot axis A4 towards operating position pivot not shown in the figure Turn.Additional operations component 134 is properly termed as the second input operation relative to this pivoting action of base component 12.Rotating mechanism 135 are configured to receive the second input operation from the user, to generate second control signal SG2 in response to the second input operation.

As shown in figure 13, under the installation condition of bicycle operating device 210, when from first direction D1, first Inner space S1B is arranged in above at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 122.That is, at least part setting of hydraulic pressure unit 122 exists Below first inner space S1B.Third inner space S3 in the shape and first embodiment of third inner space S3B is not Together, so that the lower section of third inner space S3B is arranged at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 122.The shape of 4th inner space S4B Shape is different from the 4th inner space S4 in first embodiment, so that at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 122 is arranged the 4th The lower section of inner space S4B.When from first direction D1, the 4th inner space S4B is than hydraulic pressure unit 122 closer to first Pivot axis A1.4th inner space S4B is configured to closer apart from distal portion 14B apart from close end 14A ratio.

Therefore, when from first direction D1, the first inner space S1B, third inner space S3B and the 4th inside are empty Between S4B be set as at least part than hydraulic pressure unit 122 further from operating member 114 free end 14FE.That is, working as When from first direction D1, at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 122 is set as more empty than inside the first inner space S1B, third Between each of S3B and the 4th inner space S4B closer to operating member 114 free end 14FE.In addition, working as from first party When observing to D1, the second inner space S2 and the 6th inner space S6 are set as more leaning on than at least part of hydraulic pressure unit 122 The free end 14FE of near operation component 114.

Therefore, in the third embodiment, at least one of wireless communicator WC1 and power ps 1 are arranged in first In at least one of portion space S 1B, third inner space S3B and the 4th inner space S4B.In the first inner space S1B, At least one power supply (for example, power ps 1) is disposed at least one of three inner space S3B and the 4th inner space S4B In the case where, can first to fourth and the 6th inner space S1B any channel radio is set into any of S4B and S6 Believe device (for example, wireless communicator WC1).On the contrary, in the first inner space S1B, third inner space S3B and the 4th inner space In the case where being provided at least one wireless communicator (for example, wireless communicator WC1) at least one of S4B, Ke Yi Any power supply is arranged into any of S4B and S6 (for example, electricity by first to fourth inner space and the 6th inner space S1B Source PS1).Other features are identical with first embodiment.

The technical staff of bicycle art will be seen that the structure of above embodiment can be at least partly from the disclosure It is bonded to each other.

Term as used herein " comprising " and its derivative are intended to open term, indicate documented feature, The presence of component, assembly unit, group, entirety and/or step, but it is not excluded for other feature, component, assembly unit, group, the entirety do not recorded And/or the presence of step.This definition also adapts to the vocabulary with similar meaning, for example, term " having ", "comprising" and its group New word.

Term " component ", " section ", " portion ", " part ", " element ", " main body " and " structure " can have when being used as odd number There is the double meaning of single part or multiple portions.

Component, portion, section or the partial term " being configured to " of description device used herein include building and/or compile Journey is the hardware and/or software for executing desired function.The desired function can by the combination of hardware, software or hardware and software Lai It executes.

Such as ordinal number of " first " and " second " quoted in the application is only to indicate, and does not have other meanings, for example, Particular order etc..Moreover, the presence that such as term " first element " does not imply that " second element " in itself, and " second yuan of term Part " does not imply that the presence of " first element " in itself.

Finally, it is used herein such as " substantially ", the degree term of " about " and " close " mean modified art The deviation of the reasonable amount of language, so that final result will not significantly change.

It is apparent that according to the above instruction, many variations and modifications may be made to the present invention.It is, therefore, to be understood that institute In addition to the present invention also can be implemented other than explicitly described herein in attached the scope of the claims.

Claims (22)

1. a kind of bicycle operating device, comprising:

Base component comprising for installing to the first end of bicycle handle bar and the second end opposite with the first end；

Operating member is pivotably coupled to the base component around the first pivot axis；

Hydraulic pressure unit is attached to the operating member with the operation in response to the operating member and operates bicycle assembly parts；

Electric switch passes through input from the user operation starting；

Wireless communicator is electrically connected to the electric switch to be wirelessly transmitted to add by signal in response to input operation Component；And

Power supply is electrically connected to the wireless communicator to power to the wireless communicator, in the bicycle operating device Installation condition under, when from the first direction for being parallel to first pivot axis, at least the one of the hydraulic pressure unit The lower section of at least one of the wireless communicator and the power supply is arranged in part.

2. a kind of bicycle operating device, comprising:

Base component comprising for installing to the first end of bicycle handle bar and the second end opposite with the first end；

Operating member is pivotably coupled to the base component around the first pivot axis, and the operating member has freely End, when from the first direction for being parallel to first pivot axis, the free end is most from first pivot axis Far；

Hydraulic pressure unit is operably coupled to the operating member and is operated voluntarily with the operation in response to the operating member Vehicle component；

Electric switch passes through input from the user operation starting；

Wireless communicator is electrically connected to the electric switch to be wirelessly transmitted to add by signal in response to input operation Component；And

Power supply is electrically connected to the wireless communicator to power to the wireless communicator, when from the first direction When, at least part of the hydraulic pressure unit be set as than at least one of the wireless communicator and the power supply closer to The free end of the operating member.

3. a kind of bicycle operating device, comprising:

Base component comprising for installing to the first end of bicycle handle bar and the second end opposite with the first end；

Operating member is pivotably coupled to the base component around the first pivot axis, and the operating member has freely End, when from the first direction for being parallel to first pivot axis, the free end is most from first pivot axis Far；

Hydraulic pressure unit is attached to the operating member with the operation in response to the operating member and operates bicycle assembly parts, The hydraulic pressure unit has hydraulic pressure unit central axis, and the hydraulic pressure unit central axis limits:

It include the downside of the free end of the operating member when from the first direction；With

The upside opposite with downside relative to hydraulic pressure unit central axis when from the first direction；

Electric switch passes through input from the user operation starting；

Wireless communicator is electrically connected to the electric switch to be wirelessly transmitted to add by signal in response to input operation Component；And

Power supply, is electrically connected to the wireless communicator to power to the wireless communicator, the wireless communicator and described At least one of power supply is arranged in the upside.

4. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

Under the installation condition of the bicycle operating device, when viewed from above, at least part of the hydraulic pressure unit It is Chong Die at least one of the wireless communicator and the power supply.

5. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, further includes:

It is attached to the installs fixture of the bicycle handle bar, the installs fixture is with annular shape, and the annular shape has Toolholder central axis, wherein

When from the handle tangential direction parallel with toolholder central axis, at least part of the hydraulic pressure unit with it is described The overlapping of at least one of wireless communicator and the power supply.

6. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

The hydraulic pressure unit has hydraulic pressure unit central axis, and

When from perpendicular to the vertical direction based on hydraulic pressure unit of the first pivot axis and hydraulic pressure unit central axis, institute At least part for stating hydraulic pressure unit is Chong Die at least one of the wireless communicator and the power supply.

7. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

The hydraulic pressure unit includes:

Cylinder bore, and

The piston being movably disposed in the cylinder bore.

8. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

The hydraulic pressure unit includes:

Cylinder bore；

The piston being movably disposed in the cylinder bore；With

It is connected to the liquid reserve tank of the cylinder bore.

9. bicycle operating device according to claim 6, wherein

The hydraulic pressure unit includes:

Cylinder bore with central axis, the central axis limit the hydraulic pressure unit central axis；With

The piston being movably disposed in the cylinder bore, the piston are configured in hydraulic pressure unit central axis extension It is moved on direction.

10. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

Under the installation condition of bicycle operating device, when from first direction, at least part of the hydraulic pressure unit The lower section of first pivot axis is set.

11. bicycle operating device according to claim 10,

At least part of the hydraulic pressure unit is arranged in the base component.

12. bicycle operating device according to claim 10, wherein

At least part of the hydraulic pressure unit is arranged at the operating member.

13. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

The wireless communicator is arranged at the operating member, and

Under the installation condition of the bicycle operating device, the power supply is arranged at least part of the hydraulic pressure unit Lower section.

14. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, further includes:

It is movably mounted to the additional operations component of the base component, wherein

The wireless communicator is arranged at the additional operations component, and

Under the installation condition of the bicycle operating device, the power supply is arranged at least part of the hydraulic pressure unit Lower section.

15. bicycle operating device according to claim 14, wherein

The additional operations component is movably coupled to the operating member.

16. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

The bicycle operating device is configured to be mounted on the bicycle with transverse center plane,

The base component includes the first side surface and the second side surface, and the wireless communicator is arranged in said first direction Between first side surface and second side surface, first side surface is in said first direction than described second Side surface closer to the wireless communicator, also,

First side surface is set as more flat closer to the transverse center than second side surface in said first direction Face.

17. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

The base component includes the mounting surface at the first end, and the mounting surface has curved shape.

18. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

The base component includes the grip part being arranged between the first end and the second end.

19. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

The base component includes the round head in the second end.

20. bicycle operating device according to claim 19, wherein

At least one of the power supply and the electric switch are arranged at the round head.

21. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein

At least one of the wireless communicator and the power supply are arranged at the base component.

22. bicycle operating device according to claim 1, further includes:

The operating member is pivotably coupled to the base component around first pivot axis by the first pivotal axis, Wherein,

The operating member includes with the close end of the first pivot axis connection and in the radial direction for surrounding first pivotal axis The upper distal portion opposite with the close end, and

At least one of the wireless communicator and the power supply are set as apart from the close end ratio apart from the distal portion It is closer.