JP2019023075A - Bicycle battery holder and bicycle battery system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a bicycle battery holder that allows a battery unit to be attached thereto more easily, and a bicycle battery system including the bicycle battery holder.SOLUTION: A bicycle battery holder includes a holder body that can hold a plurality of bicycle battery units, an engaging part that engages with the plurality of bicycle battery units held by the holder body and can lock the plurality of bicycle battery units, and one operation part that operates the engaging part. The holder body can hold the plurality of bicycle battery units arranged in longitudinal direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a bicycle battery holder to which a plurality of bicycle battery units can be attached, and a bicycle battery system including the bicycle battery holder.

  A bicycle battery holder capable of mounting a plurality of bicycle battery units is known. Patent Document 1 discloses an example thereof.

Japanese Patent No. 3641055

When a bicycle battery unit is attached to the bicycle battery holder, it is preferable that the battery unit does not fall off the bicycle battery holder.
An object of the present invention is to provide a bicycle battery holder capable of easily locking a plurality of bicycle battery units, and a bicycle battery system including the bicycle battery holder.

  The bicycle battery holder according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a holder main body capable of holding a plurality of bicycle battery units, and engaging the plurality of bicycle battery units held by the holder main body, An engagement portion that can lock the bicycle battery unit and a single operation portion that operates the engagement portion, and the holder body is configured to hold the plurality of bicycle battery units side by side in the longitudinal direction. Is done.

  In the bicycle battery holder on the second side according to the first side, the engagement portion has a plurality of engagement portions that individually engage with the plurality of bicycle battery units.

  In the bicycle battery holder on the third side according to the first or second side, the operation unit is configured to move the plurality of bicycles from a first position where the engagement unit is engaged with the plurality of bicycle battery units. The battery unit is moved to a second position that is not engaged with the battery unit.

  The bicycle battery holder according to the fourth aspect according to the third aspect further includes a bias portion that biases the engaging portion at the first position.

  In the bicycle battery holder for the fifth side according to any one of the first to fourth sides, the operation portion has an insertion hole into which a key is inserted, and a predetermined key is inserted into the insertion hole. When the engaging portion is operable.

  In the bicycle battery holder of the sixth side according to any one of the first to fifth sides, the operation part has a rotation part that rotates when operated, and the rotation part is the engagement part. Connected to.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to the seventh aspect according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the holder main body holds at least a part of each of the plurality of bicycle battery units.

  The bicycle battery holder according to any one of the first to seventh side surfaces, wherein the holder body includes a first holding portion provided with the engaging portion and the operation portion, and the first holding portion. The unit holds one end of each of the plurality of bicycle battery units.

  The bicycle battery holder according to the ninth aspect according to the eighth aspect, wherein the first holding portion is disposed between two adjacent bicycle battery units in a state where the bicycle battery unit is held by the holder body. Provided.

  The battery holder for a bicycle according to the tenth aspect according to the ninth aspect, wherein the holder main body includes a second holding portion that holds the other end of one of the two bicycle battery units; And a third holding portion for holding the other end of the other bicycle battery unit of the two bicycle battery units.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to the eleventh side according to the tenth side, the first holding portion is disposed between the second holding portion and the third holding portion.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to the twelfth aspect according to the eleventh aspect, a distance between the first holding part and the second holding part and a distance between the first holding part and the third holding part are equal.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to any one of the thirteenth aspects according to any one of the tenth to twelfth aspects, the holder body includes a first connecting part that connects the first holding part and the second holding part; A second connecting part that connects the first holding part and the third holding part is further provided.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to the fourteenth side according to the thirteenth side, the first holding portion, the second holding portion, the third holding portion, the first connecting portion, and the second connecting portion are integrally formed. It is formed.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to the fifteenth side according to the fourteenth side, the first holding portion, the second holding portion, and the first connection portion form a rectangular parallelepiped first holding space that is partially open. The first holding portion, the third holding portion, and the second connecting portion form a rectangular parallelepiped second holding space that is partially open.

  In the sixteenth side bicycle battery holder according to the fifteenth side, each of the first holding space and the second holding space is formed to have a volume smaller than the volume of the bicycle battery unit.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to the seventeenth side according to the fifteenth or sixteenth side, the second holding portion is arranged in the first holding space while rotating the bicycle battery unit with respect to the holder body. The third holding portion has a fulcrum for disposing the bicycle battery unit in the second holding space while rotating the bicycle battery unit with respect to the holder body.

  The bicycle battery holder according to the eighteenth side according to any one of the first to seventeenth sides further includes an attachment portion for attaching the holder body to a bicycle frame.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to the nineteenth aspect according to any one of the first to eighteenth aspects, the holder main body is provided with a connection terminal connected to terminals provided in the plurality of bicycle battery units.

  The bicycle battery holder according to the twentieth aspect according to the nineteenth aspect, wherein the holder main body includes a first holding portion provided with the engaging portion and the operation portion, and the first holding portion is for the plurality of bicycles. One end portion of each battery unit is held, and the connection terminal is provided in the first holding portion.

  In the bicycle battery holder according to the twenty-first aspect according to the twentieth aspect, the holder main body further includes a charging port for connecting an external power source, and the charging port is electrically connected to the connection terminal.

  The bicycle battery holder according to the twenty-second aspect according to the twenty-first aspect, wherein the holder main body includes a first holding portion provided with the engaging portion and the operation portion, and the first holding portion is for the plurality of bicycles. One end of each battery unit is held, and the charging port is provided in the first holding unit.

  A bicycle battery holder according to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention includes a holder main body capable of holding a plurality of bicycle battery units, and engaging the plurality of bicycle battery units held by the holder main body, An engagement portion capable of locking the bicycle battery unit; and an operation portion for operating the engagement portion. The holder body includes a first holding portion, a second holding portion, and a third holding portion. And the first holding part is disposed between the second holding part and the third holding part in the longitudinal direction of the holder body.

  A bicycle battery system according to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention includes a bicycle battery holder according to any one of the first to twenty-third aspects, and a plurality of bicycle battery units attached to the bicycle battery holder.

  The bicycle battery holder and the bicycle battery system can easily lock a plurality of bicycle battery units.

The side view of the bicycle carrying the battery holder for bicycles of an embodiment. The front view of the battery holder for bicycles of FIG. The rear view of the battery holder for bicycles of FIG. The top view of the battery holder for bicycles of FIG. The enlarged view of the engaging part and operation part in a 1st position. The enlarged view of the engaging part and operation part in a 2nd position. The rear view of the battery holder for bicycles in the middle of the battery unit for bicycles being attached.

(Embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a side view of a bicycle B on which a bicycle battery holder 10 (hereinafter “battery holder 10”) is mounted. The bicycle B includes a frame F to which an electric component or the like is attached, a crankshaft C that can be rotated with respect to the frame F, a drive unit D that assists the manual driving force applied to the crankshaft C, and a torque sensor that detects the human driving force. (Not shown). The bicycle B further includes a battery holder 10 attached to the down tube FA of the frame F and a plurality of battery units 12 mounted on the battery holder 10. An example of the bicycle B is a mountain bike or a road bike.

  The battery holder 10 has a structure that can be attached to and detached from the down tube FA. In another example, the battery holder 10 may be attached to the seat tube FB or attached to the rear carrier. The plurality of battery units 12 include a first battery unit 12A and a second battery unit 12B, and supply power to various electric components including the drive unit D. In the present embodiment, the first battery unit 12A and the second battery unit 12B have the same dimensions.

  The drive unit D includes an electric motor driven by electric power supplied from the battery unit 12 and a control device (both not shown). An example of the position where the drive unit D is arranged is a portion near the crankshaft C in the frame F, a rear wheel, or a front wheel. When the drive unit D is disposed near the crankshaft C in the frame F, the drive unit D transmits torque to the front sprocket. The control device controls the electric motor based on the detection result of the torque sensor.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the battery holder 10 in a state where a plurality of battery units 12 are mounted. FIG. 3 is a rear view of the battery holder 10. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the battery holder 10 in a state where the plurality of battery units 12 are not mounted.

  The battery holder 10 is engaged with a holder main body 14 capable of holding a plurality of battery units 12 and a plurality of battery units 12 held by the holder main body 14 so that the plurality of battery units 12 can be locked. The unit 16 is provided. The battery holder 10 further includes an operation unit 18 that operates the engaging unit 16 and an attachment unit 20 that can be attached to the frame F of the bicycle B. The attachment portion 20 is a plurality of through holes formed in the first connecting portion 28 and the second connecting portion 30. When the bolt (not shown) passes through the attachment portion 20 and is screwed into the screw hole of the frame F, the battery holder 10 is detachably fixed to the frame F.

  The holder main body 14 shown in FIG. 2 or 3 holds the first holding unit 22 that holds one end of the plurality of battery units 12 and the other end of the first battery unit 12A among the plurality of battery units 12. The 2nd holding | maintenance part 24 and the 3rd holding | maintenance part 26 which hold | maintains the other end part of the 2nd battery unit 12B among the some battery units 12 are provided. The holder body 14 further includes a first connecting portion 28 that connects the first holding portion 22 and the second holding portion 24, a second connecting portion 30 that connects the first holding portion 22 and the third holding portion 26, and A pair of side walls 32 and 34 that connect the second holding part 24 and the third holding part 26 are provided. The holder body 14 further includes a connection terminal 22A connected to the connection terminal 60 of the battery unit 12 and a charging port 22B connected to an external power source. The bottom portions of the pair of side walls 32 and 34 are connected to the first connecting portion 28 and the second connecting portion 30, respectively.

  The first holding part 22 is disposed between the second holding part 24 and the third holding part 26 in the longitudinal direction of the holder body 14. That is, the first holding unit 22 is provided between the first battery unit 12A and the second battery unit 12B in a state where the plurality of battery units 12 are held by the holder body 14. The engaging part 16 and the operation part 18 are provided in the first holding part 22.

  The distance LA between the first holding part 22 and the second holding part 24 in the longitudinal direction of the holder body 14 and the distance LB between the first holding part 22 and the third holding part 26 in the longitudinal direction of the holder body 14 , Substantially equal. The distance LA is substantially equal to the dimension of the first connecting portion 28 in the longitudinal direction of the holder body 14. The distance LB is substantially equal to the dimension of the second connecting portion 30 in the longitudinal direction of the holder body 14. The battery holder 10 of this embodiment can mount two battery units 12 having the same dimensions.

  The first holding part 22, the second holding part 24, the third holding part 26, the first connecting part 28, the second connecting part 30, and the pair of side walls 32 and 34 are integrally formed. The first holding part 22, the second holding part 24, the third holding part 26, the first connecting part 28, the second connecting part 30, and the pair of side walls 32 and 34 are made of, for example, a resin material. The connection terminal 22 </ b> A is provided in the first holding unit 22. The connection terminal 22A is provided on the upper surface of the first holding part 22 and protrudes upward. The connection terminal 22 </ b> A may be provided so as not to protrude from the upper surface of the first holding part 22, or may be provided in a recess formed on the upper surface of the first holding part 22. A plurality of connection terminals 22 </ b> A are provided corresponding to each battery unit 12. The charging port 22B is provided in the first holding unit 22 and is electrically connected to the connection terminal 22A. The charging port 22 </ b> B is provided at the center of one side surface in the width direction of the first holding unit 22. When the connection terminal 22 </ b> A and the charging port 22 </ b> B are provided in the first holding unit 22, these connecting wires can be short.

  The first holding part 22, the second holding part 24, the first connecting part 28, and the pair of side walls 32, 34 form a first holding space 14A that is open at the top. The volume of the first holding space 14A is smaller than the volume of the first battery unit 12A. When the first battery unit 12 </ b> A is attached to the holder body 14, the upper part of the first battery unit 12 </ b> A is exposed from the holder body 14. The upper volume of the first battery unit 12A exposed from the holder body 14 is substantially the same as the difference between the entire volume of the first battery unit 12A and the volume of the first holding space 14A.

  The first holding part 22, the third holding part 26, the second connecting part 30, and the pair of side walls 32 and 34 form a second holding space 14 </ b> B whose upper side is open. The volume of the second holding space 14B is smaller than the volume of the second battery unit 12B. When the second battery unit 12B is mounted on the holder body 14, the upper part of the second battery unit 12B is exposed from the holder body 14. The volume of the upper part of the second battery unit 12B exposed from the holder body 14 is substantially the same as the difference between the entire volume of the second battery unit 12B and the volume of the second holding space 14B. When viewed from the width direction of the battery holder 10, the pair of side walls 32, 34 extends to a position higher than the position of the engaging portion 16, and is higher than the upper surface of the first holding portion 22 in this embodiment. Extends to position.

  The second holding unit 24 supports the fulcrum 36 for arranging the battery unit 12 in the first holding space 14A while rotating the battery unit 12 with respect to the holder main body 14, and the battery unit 12 arranged in the first holding space 14A. A protrusion 38 is provided. The fulcrum 36 and the protrusion 38 protrude from the side surface of the second holding portion 24 on the first holding portion 22 side toward the first holding space 14A. The longitudinal directions of the fulcrum 36 and the protrusion 38 coincide with the width direction of the holder body 14. The width direction of the holder body 14 corresponds to the width direction of the bicycle B with the holder body 14 attached to the bicycle B.

  The third holding unit 26 supports the fulcrum 40 for arranging the battery unit 12 in the second holding space 14B while rotating the battery unit 12 with respect to the holder main body 14, and the battery unit 12 arranged in the second holding space 14B. A protrusion 42 is provided. The fulcrum 40 and the protrusion 42 protrude from the side surface of the third holding portion 26 on the first holding portion 22 side toward the second holding space 14B. The longitudinal directions of the fulcrum 40 and the protrusion 42 coincide with the width direction of the holder body 14.

  The engaging portion 16 includes a pair of engaging portions 44 that individually engage with the plurality of battery units 12. The pair of engaging portions 44 are disposed so as to protrude from guide holes 22 </ b> C (see FIG. 6) formed in the first holding portion 22.

  The engaging portion 44 is constituted by a claw-like member. The opening of the guide hole 22 </ b> C is formed in the first side surface portion 22 </ b> D facing the second holding portion 24 of the first holding portion 22 and the second side surface portion 22 </ b> E facing the third holding portion 26 of the first holding portion 22. Has been. The first side surface portion 22 </ b> D is inclined in a direction approaching the second holding portion 24 toward the first connecting portion 28. The second side surface portion 22 </ b> E is inclined in a direction approaching the third holding portion 26 as it goes toward the second coupling portion 30.

  The operation unit 18 is not engaged with the first battery unit 12A or the second battery unit 12B from the first position where the pair of engaging portions 44 are engaged with the first battery unit 12A or the second battery unit 12B. Move to second position. Each engaging portion 44 is provided so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the battery holder 10.

  The battery unit 12 includes a plurality of battery elements 56, a housing 58 that houses the plurality of battery elements 56, and a connection terminal 60 that is connected to the connection terminal 22 </ b> A of the holder body 14. The battery element 56 is configured to be rechargeable.

  The housing 58 of each battery unit 12A, 12B has a first recess 58A having a shape corresponding to the fulcrum 36, a second recess 58B having a shape corresponding to the protrusion 38, and an engagement hole into which the engagement portion 44 is inserted. 58C is provided.

  The first recess 58 </ b> A and the second recess 58 </ b> B are formed at the first end of the housing 58. The engagement hole 58 </ b> C is formed in a second end portion that is an end portion of the housing 58 opposite to the first end portion. A connection terminal 60 is provided at a position in the housing 58 that contacts the connection terminal 22 </ b> A in a state where the battery unit 12 is attached to the battery holder 10. With the battery unit 12 attached to the battery holder 10, the second end of the housing 58 of the first battery unit 12A covers the upper surface of the first holding portion 22 and the first side surface portion 22D, and the second battery unit 12B. The second end of the housing 58 covers the upper surface of the first holding part 22 and the second side part 22E. With the battery unit 12 attached to the battery holder 10, a slight gap is formed between the first battery unit 12A and the second battery unit 12B.

  5 and 6 are enlarged views of the engaging portion 16 and the first holding portion 22. The operation unit 18 includes a rotation unit 48 in which an insertion hole 46 into which a predetermined key (not shown) is inserted, a case 50 that houses the rotation unit 48, a rotation unit 48, and a pair of engagement portions 44. And a pair of springs 54 that bias the pair of engaging portions 44 to the first position. The spring 54 is an example of a bias unit. The spring 54 is, for example, a compression coil spring. The insertion hole 46 of the rotating part 48 opens on the other side surface in the width direction of the first holding part 22.

  The pair of springs 54 are respectively disposed in the guide holes 22 </ b> C of the first holding part 22. One end of the wire 52 is connected to the engaging portion 44. The other end of the wire 52 is connected to the rotating unit 48. One end of the spring 54 is connected to the engagement portion 44. The other end of the spring 54 is connected to the case 50.

  The shape of the rotating part 48 is a cylindrical shape. The shape of the case 50 is a cylindrical shape. The rotating part 48 is accommodated in the case 50 so as to be rotatable with respect to the case 50. When the key inserted into the insertion hole 46 is turned, the rotational position of the rotating portion 48 with respect to the case 50 changes.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the rotating portion 48 is in the first rotation position, the engaging portion 44 is held in the first position by the elasticity of the spring 54. The wire 52 is held in a state in which no slack is substantially generated.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the rotating portion 48 is in the second rotating position, the spring 54 is compressed by the tension of the wire 52 and the engaging portion 44 is held in the second position. The wire 52 is held in a state in which no slack is substantially generated.

The operation of the battery holder 10 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The plurality of battery units 12 are mounted on the battery holder 10 by the following procedure, for example, and locked to the battery holder 10.

In the state where the battery unit 12 is removed from the battery holder 10, as shown in FIG. 5, the rotating portion 48 is at the first rotating position, and the engaging portion 44 is disposed at the first position.
As shown in FIG. 7, first, the user brings the first recess 58 </ b> A of the first battery unit 12 </ b> A into contact with the fulcrum 36. Next, the user moves the first battery unit 12 </ b> A so as to rotate around the fulcrum 36 toward the first connecting portion 28. Thus, when the end portion of the housing 58 of the first battery unit 12A approaches the first holding portion 22, the housing 58 of the first battery unit 12A comes into contact with the engaging portion 44, and the engaging portion 44 is moved to the first portion. Push toward position 2. The end of the housing 58 of the first battery unit 12A comes into contact with the first holding portion 22, the engaging portion 44 is inserted into the engaging hole 58C, and the protrusion 38 is fitted into the second recessed portion 58B. 12A is held by the battery holder 10. As described above, when the first battery unit 12 </ b> A is attached to the battery holder 10, the first battery unit 12 </ b> A is automatically locked to the battery holder 10 by the engaging portion 44.

  Next, the second battery unit 12B is mounted on the battery holder 10 by the same procedure. The order of mounting the first battery unit 12A and the second battery unit 12B is arbitrary.

  The plurality of battery units 12 are removed from the battery holder 10 by the following procedure, for example. The user inserts a key into the insertion hole 46 of the rotating unit 48 at the first rotation position shown in FIG. 5, and turns the key in the first rotation direction F1. Thereby, the rotation part 48 rotates with respect to the case 50 in the 1st rotation direction F1.

  As the rotating portion 48 rotates in the first rotation direction F1, the engagement portion 44 is moved by the wire 52 from the first position shown in FIG. 5 toward the second position shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, when the rotating portion 48 moves to the second rotation position, the pair of engaging portions 44 are separated from the engaging holes 58C of the first battery unit 12A or the second battery unit 12B, respectively, and the lock is released. Is done. In this state, the user can remove the first battery unit 12 </ b> A and the second battery unit 12 </ b> B from the battery holder 10. When the user releases the key when the rotating unit 48 is in the second rotating position, the engaging portion 44 is pushed to the first position by the spring 54, and accordingly, the rotating unit 48 is moved to the first position. It rotates in the second rotation direction F2 opposite to the rotation direction F1, and returns to the first rotation position. The key may be configured to be removed from the insertion hole 46 only when the rotating portion 48 is in the first rotation position. The key is in the second rotation position when the rotating portion 48 is in the first rotation position. In any case, it may be configured to be removed from the insertion hole 46.

  In the present embodiment, the rotation unit 48 returns from the second rotation position to the first rotation position without the user turning the key. However, a mechanism for holding the rotation unit 48 at the second rotation position is provided. It may be. When the battery unit 12 is mounted on the battery holder 10 with the rotating unit 48 in the second rotation position, the user rotates the key in the second rotation direction F2 after holding the battery unit 12 on the battery holder 10. As a result, the rotating unit 48 is moved to the first rotation position. Thereby, the battery unit 12 is locked to the battery holder 10. In addition, when the rotary unit 48 is rotated to the second rotational position shown in FIG. 6, when the key is pulled out from the insertion hole 46, the rotational position of the rotary unit 48 with respect to the case 50 is held at the second rotational position. Good.

According to the battery holder 10, for example, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The battery holder 10 includes an engaging portion 16 that locks the plurality of battery units 12 when one operating portion 18 is operated. For this reason, the plurality of battery units 12 can be easily locked to the battery holder 10.

  (2) The battery holder 10 includes a holder body 14 that can hold the plurality of battery units 12 so that the upper portions of the plurality of battery units 12 are exposed. For this reason, it is easy to attach the battery unit 12 to the holder body 14, and the user can easily hold the attached battery unit 12.

  (3) The battery holder 10 includes a first holding part 22 that holds one end part of the plurality of battery units 12. For this reason, the plurality of battery units 12 attached to the battery holder 10 are unlikely to fall off from the battery holder 10.

  (4) The battery holder 10 includes a second holding unit 24 that holds the other end of the first battery unit 12A. For this reason, the first battery unit 12 </ b> A attached to the battery holder 10 is difficult to drop off from the battery holder 10.

  (5) The battery holder 10 includes a third holding unit 26 that holds the other end of the second battery unit 12B. For this reason, the second battery unit 12 </ b> B attached to the battery holder 10 is unlikely to fall off from the battery holder 10.

  (6) The battery holder 10 includes a first connecting portion 28 that connects the first holding portion 22 and the second holding portion 24 and supports the first battery unit 12A. For this reason, the attitude of the first battery unit 12A with respect to the battery holder 10 is stabilized.

  (7) The battery holder 10 includes the second connecting portion 30 that connects the first holding portion 22 and the third holding portion 26 and supports the second battery unit 12B. For this reason, the attitude | position of the 2nd battery unit 12B with respect to the battery holder 10 is stabilized.

  (8) The battery holder 10 includes a connection terminal 22 </ b> A and a charging port 22 </ b> B arranged in the first holding unit 22. For this reason, the connection terminal 22A and the charging port 22B are arranged close to each other, and wiring and the like can be shortened.

(Modification)
The description related to the above embodiment is an example of a form that the bicycle battery holder according to the present invention can take, and is not intended to limit the form. In addition to the embodiment, the bicycle battery holder according to the present invention may take a form in which, for example, a modification of the embodiment shown below and a combination of at least two modifications not contradicting each other are combined.

  The battery holder 10 according to the modification includes a bias unit that can move the position of the engaging portion 44 to each of the first position and the second position, and at least the first holding space 14A and the second holding space 14B. A battery detection sensor that detects that the battery unit 12 is disposed is provided on one side. An example of the bias unit is an electric motor. An example of the battery detection sensor is a photoelectric sensor or a magnetic sensor. The bias unit moves the engagement portion 44 from the second position to the first position based on the detection of the battery unit 12 by the battery detection sensor.

  -In the battery holder 10 of a modification, three or more battery units 12 can be mounted | worn. The configuration of the engaging portion 16 can be changed according to the number of battery units 12 that can be mounted. In one example, the battery holder 10 includes one engaging portion 16 that can be engaged with all the battery units 12. In another example, the plurality of battery units 12 are classified into a plurality of groups, and the battery holder 10 includes a plurality of engaging portions 16 corresponding to each group. When a plurality of battery units 12 are included in the group, the engaging portion 16 corresponding to the group engages with all the battery units 12 included in the group. When one battery unit 12 is included in the group, the engaging portion 16 corresponding to the group engages with the battery unit 12.

  In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, at least one of the side wall 32 and the side wall 34 is omitted. According to this modification, the battery unit 12 can be mounted in the first holding space 14A or the second holding space 14B from the side of the holder body 14. When the battery unit 12 is mounted from the side of the holder main body 14, the extending direction of the fulcrum 36 and the protrusion 38 is parallel to the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the holder main body 14.

  In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, the connection terminal 22A is disposed in each of the second holding unit 24 and the third holding unit 26. 22 A of connection terminals may be arrange | positioned on the surface in which opening of the guide hole 22C is formed among the 1st holding | maintenance parts 22, and it arrange | positions at each of the 1st connection part 28 and the 2nd connection part 30. May be.

In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, the charging port 22B is disposed in at least one of the second holding unit 24 and the third holding unit 26.
-In the battery holder 10 of a modification, the distance LA is longer or shorter than the distance LB. That is, in the battery holder 10 of this modification, two types of battery units 12 having different dimensions can be mounted.

-In the battery holder 10 of a modification, at least one of the 1st connection part 28 and the 2nd connection part 30 is abbreviate | omitted.
In the battery holder 10 according to the modified example, each of the first holding part 22, the second holding part 24, and the third holding part 26 may include an attachment part 20 that can be attached to the frame F. In the battery holder 10 of another modified example, a frame is attached to at least one of the first holding part 22, the second holding part 24, the third holding part 26, the first connecting part 28, and the second connecting part 30. The mounting part 20 which can be attached to F may be provided.

  In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, the first holding space 14 </ b> A and the second holding space 14 </ b> B are arranged in the width direction of the holder body 14. That is, one of the second holding unit 24 and the third holding unit 26 is omitted, and the other of the second holding unit 24 and the third holding unit 26 holds the two battery units 12.

  In the battery holder 10 according to the modification, the volume of the first holding space 14A is larger or smaller than that of the second holding space 14B. That is, in the battery holder 10 of this modification, two types of battery units 12 having different dimensions can be mounted.

In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, the volume of the first holding space 14 </ b> A is larger than the volume of the battery unit 12 or substantially equal to the volume of the battery unit 12.
In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, the volume of the second holding space 14 </ b> B is larger than the volume of the battery unit 12 or substantially equal to the volume of the battery unit 12.

  In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, the holder main body 14 may be formed integrally with the frame F. In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, the holder main body 14 may be attached to the frame F so as not to be separated by a fixing member such as an adhesive.

In the battery holder 10 of the modified example, the insertion hole 46 of the rotating part 48 may be opened on one side in the width direction of the first holding part 22.
-In the battery holder 10 of the said embodiment, when the rotation part 48 is moved to a 2nd rotation position, a pair of engaging part 44 will simultaneously move from a 1st position to a 2nd position, but in the battery holder 10 of a modification, When the rotating part 48 is moved to the second rotation position, the timing at which the pair of engaging portions 44 move from the first position to the second position may be shifted. Such a configuration can be realized by making the lengths of the wires 52 different.

B ... bicycle, F ... frame, 10 ... battery holder (bicycle battery holder), 12 ... battery unit (bicycle battery unit), 14 ... holder body, 14A ... first holding space, 14B ... second holding space, 16 ... engaging part, 18 ... operating part, 20 ... mounting part, 22 ... first holding part, 22A ... connection terminal, 22B ... charging port, 24 ... second holding part, 26 ... third holding part, 28 ... first Connection part 30 ... second connection part 36 ... fulcrum 40 ... fulcrum 44 ... engagement part 46 ... insertion hole 48 ... rotation part 54 ... spring (bias part) 56 ... battery element 58 ... housing .

Claims (24)

A holder body capable of holding a plurality of bicycle battery units;
An engagement portion that engages with the plurality of bicycle battery units held by the holder body and can lock the plurality of bicycle battery units;
One operating portion for operating the engaging portion,
The holder body is a bicycle battery holder configured to hold the plurality of bicycle battery units side by side in the longitudinal direction.   The bicycle battery holder according to claim 1, wherein the engagement portion has a plurality of engagement portions individually engaged with the plurality of bicycle battery units.   The operation unit moves the engaging unit from a first position engaged with the plurality of bicycle battery units to a second position not engaged with the plurality of bicycle battery units. The battery holder for bicycles according to 2.   The bicycle battery holder according to claim 3, further comprising a bias portion biasing the engaging portion at the first position.   The said operation part has an insertion hole in which a key is inserted, and when the predetermined key is inserted in the said insertion hole, the said engaging part can be operated. The bicycle battery holder as described. The operation unit has a rotation unit that rotates when operated,
The bicycle battery holder according to claim 1, wherein the rotating portion is connected to the engaging portion.   The bicycle battery holder according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the holder main body holds each of the plurality of bicycle battery units in a state where at least a part thereof is exposed.   The said holder main body is provided with the 1st holding part in which the said engaging part and the said operation part are provided, and the said 1st holding part hold | maintains the one end part of these battery units for bicycles, respectively. The bicycle battery holder according to any one of the above.   The bicycle battery holder according to claim 8, wherein the first holding portion is provided between two adjacent bicycle battery units in a state where the bicycle battery unit is held by the holder body.   The holder body includes a second holding portion that holds the other end of one of the two bicycle battery units, and the other bicycle battery unit of the two bicycle battery units. The bicycle battery holder according to claim 9, further comprising a third holding portion that holds the other end portion of the battery.   The bicycle battery holder according to claim 10, wherein the first holding part is disposed between the second holding part and the third holding part.   The bicycle battery holder according to claim 11, wherein a distance between the first holding part and the second holding part is equal to a distance between the first holding part and the third holding part.   The said holder main body is further equipped with the 1st connection part which connects the said 1st holding part and the said 2nd holding part, and the 2nd connection part which connects the said 1st holding part and the said 3rd holding part. The battery holder for bicycles as described in any one of -12.   The bicycle battery holder according to claim 13, wherein the first holding part, the second holding part, the third holding part, the first connecting part, and the second connecting part are integrally formed.   The first holding portion, the second holding portion, and the first connecting portion form a rectangular parallelepiped first holding space that is partially open, and the first holding portion, the third holding portion, and the The bicycle battery holder according to claim 14, wherein the second connecting part forms a rectangular parallelepiped second holding space that is partially open.   The bicycle battery holder according to claim 15, wherein each of the first holding space and the second holding space is formed to have a volume smaller than a volume of the bicycle battery unit. The second holding portion has a fulcrum for placing the bicycle battery unit in the first holding space while rotating the bicycle battery unit with respect to the holder body,
The bicycle battery holder according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the third holding portion has a fulcrum for placing the bicycle battery unit in the second holding space while rotating the bicycle battery unit with respect to the holder body.   The bicycle battery holder according to any one of claims 1 to 17, further comprising an attachment portion for attaching the holder body to a bicycle frame.   The bicycle battery holder according to any one of claims 1 to 18, wherein the holder body is provided with a connection terminal connected to a terminal provided in the plurality of bicycle battery units. The holder body includes a first holding portion provided with the engaging portion and the operation portion, and the first holding portion holds one end portions of the plurality of bicycle battery units,
The bicycle battery holder according to claim 19, wherein the connection terminal is provided in the first holding portion. The holder body further includes a charging port for connecting an external power source,
The bicycle battery holder according to claim 20, wherein the charging port is electrically connected to the connection terminal. The holder body includes a first holding portion provided with the engaging portion and the operation portion, and the first holding portion holds one end portions of the plurality of bicycle battery units,
The bicycle battery holder according to claim 21, wherein the charging port is provided in the first holding portion. A holder body capable of holding a plurality of bicycle battery units;
An engagement portion that engages with the plurality of bicycle battery units held by the holder body and can lock the plurality of bicycle battery units;
One operating portion for operating the engaging portion,
The holder body includes a first holding part, a second holding part, and a third holding part,
The battery holder for bicycles, wherein the first holding part is disposed between the second holding part and the third holding part in the longitudinal direction of the holder body. The battery holder for bicycles according to any one of claims 1 to 23,
A bicycle battery system comprising: a plurality of bicycle battery units attached to the bicycle battery holder.

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