JP2019175840A - Battery holder - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a battery holder capable of adjusting the position of a key engaging portion with respect to a frame.SOLUTION: A battery holder fixed to a frame of a manpowered vehicle and configured to support a battery unit on the frame includes a lock unit having a key engagement portion, and selectively unlocking the battery unit with respect to the battery holder by operating the key engagement portion, and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in a state where the battery holder is fixed to the frame.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

  The present invention relates to a battery holder for a human-powered vehicle.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for fixing a battery to a frame in a bicycle. The holding member that holds the battery is provided with a key lock device that locks the battery. The lock is released by a key operation.

JP, 2015-143034, A

  By the way, when the battery is built in the frame, there are cases where it is desired to adjust the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame. Therefore, a battery holder is provided that can adjust the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame.

A battery holder according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is a battery holder that is fixed to a frame of a human-powered vehicle and configured to support a battery unit on the frame. A lock unit that selectively unlocks the battery unit with respect to the battery holder by an operation of a joint part, and a position of the key engagement part with respect to the frame in a state where the battery holder is fixed to the frame An adjustment mechanism configured as described above.
According to the battery holder of the first side surface, the position of the key engagement portion can be finely adjusted so that the key engagement portion corresponds to the hole provided in the frame for the key to access. Become.

The battery holder on the second side according to the first aspect of the present disclosure further includes a base fixed to the frame and a movable part provided with the lock unit.
According to the battery holder on the second side surface, the portion fixed to the frame and the portion provided with the lock unit can be configured separately.

In the battery holder according to the third aspect according to the second aspect of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism includes a first adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a fixed position of the movable part with respect to the base.
According to the battery holder of the third side surface, an adjustment mechanism can be provided between the base and the movable part.

In the battery holder on the fourth side according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, the first adjustment mechanism is provided on at least one of the base and the movable portion, and extends in the first position adjustment direction of the key engagement portion. It has a hole, and the movable part is configured to move along the longitudinal direction of the first hole.
According to the battery holder on the fourth side, the position of the movable part can be adjusted with a simple configuration.

In the battery holder on the fifth side according to any one of the second to fourth aspects of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a fixed position of the lock unit with respect to the movable part. including.
According to the battery holder on the fifth side, an adjustment mechanism can be provided between the movable part and the lock unit.

In the battery holder on the sixth side according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the second adjustment mechanism is provided on at least one of the lock unit and the movable part, and extends in a second position adjustment direction of the key engagement part. The lock unit is configured to move along the longitudinal direction of the second hole.
According to the battery holder on the sixth side, the position of the lock unit can be adjusted with a simple configuration.

In the battery holder on the seventh side according to any one of the second to sixth aspects of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism includes a third adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a fixed position of the base with respect to the frame. .
According to the battery holder on the seventh side, an adjustment mechanism can be provided between the frame and the base.

In the battery holder on the eighth side according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, the third adjustment mechanism is provided on at least one of the base and the frame, and extends in a third position adjustment direction of the key engagement portion. The base is configured to move along the longitudinal direction of the third hole.
According to the battery holder of the eighth side surface, the position of the base can be adjusted with a simple configuration.

In the battery holder on the ninth side according to any one of the second to eighth sides of the present disclosure, one of the base and the movable part is a housing part that houses at least a part of the other of the base and the movable part. Have
According to the battery holder of the ninth side surface, one of the base and the movable part can be guided in the position adjustment direction in a state where one of the base and the movable part is accommodated in the accommodation part.

In the battery holder according to the tenth aspect according to the ninth aspect of the present disclosure, one of the base and the movable portion is configured such that the base and the movable portion are in a state where the other of the base and the movable portion is accommodated in the accommodation portion. The other includes a restricting portion for restricting movement in the longitudinal direction of the frame.
According to the battery holder of the tenth side surface, when the position of the movable portion is adjusted, the movement of the movable portion in the longitudinal direction of the frame can be restricted, so that the workability of the position adjustment of the key engagement portion is improved.

In the battery holder on the eleventh side according to the tenth aspect of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism includes a pressing and fixing portion that presses and fixes the other of the base and the movable portion to one of the base and the movable portion.
According to the battery holder on the eleventh side surface, the base and the movable part can be fixed by pressing and fixing.

In the battery holder on the twelfth side according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the battery holder is provided on the other of the base and the movable part, and engages with one of the base and the movable part to connect one of the base and the movable part to the other. A positioning member movable between an engagement position for positioning with respect to the other of the base and the movable portion and an adjustment position capable of adjusting a position of the key engagement portion;
According to the battery holder of the twelfth side surface, the movable part can be positioned with respect to the base without being tightened with a bolt or the like.

In the battery holder on the thirteenth side according to the fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism includes a fixing bolt inserted through the first hole and a fixing nut screwed with the fixing bolt.
According to the battery holder on the thirteenth side, the movable part can be firmly fixed to the base.

In the battery holder according to the fourteenth aspect according to the thirteenth aspect of the present disclosure, one of the base and the movable portion includes a nut accommodating portion that accommodates the fixed nut.
According to the battery holder on the fourteenth side surface, the nut can be guided in the position adjustment direction, so that the workability of the position adjustment of the key engagement portion is improved.

In the battery holder on the fifteenth side according to the thirteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the first hole includes a long hole provided in the base, and the long hole is fixed when the battery holder is fixed to the frame. Located between the nut and the movable part.
According to the battery holder of the fifteenth side surface, the position of the movable part can be adjusted with a simple configuration.

In the battery holder according to the sixteenth aspect according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, the first adjustment mechanism includes a guide portion that guides the movable portion with respect to the base in a first position adjustment direction of the key engagement portion.
According to the battery holder of the sixteenth side surface, the movement of the frame relative to the base of the movable part in the longitudinal direction can be restricted.

In the battery holder on the seventeenth side according to the third or sixteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the first adjustment mechanism includes a gear engaging portion provided between the base and the movable portion.
According to the battery holder of the seventeenth side surface, the position can be adjusted by operating the gear, so that the positioning can be performed more accurately than when the movable part is moved directly by hand.

In the battery holder on the eighteenth side according to the seventeenth side of the present disclosure, the gear engaging portion includes a pinion gear provided on the base and a rack provided on the movable portion.
According to the battery holder of the eighteenth side surface, the position can be adjusted by operating the gear, so that the positioning can be performed more accurately than moving the movable part directly by hand.

In the battery holder according to the nineteenth aspect according to the eighteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the gear engaging portion includes a worm gear portion that engages with the pinion gear and transmits a rotational force.
According to the battery holder of the nineteenth side surface, the worm gear functions as a rotation stop for the pinion gear, so that the position of the movable part can be adjusted and fixed simultaneously.

In the battery holder according to the twentieth aspect according to the nineteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the worm gear part includes a tool engaging part.
According to the battery holder on the twentieth side, the worm gear can be operated with a tool.

The battery holder of the 21st side according to the 1st side of this indication WHEREIN: The said lock unit is provided, It further includes the base fixed to the said flame | frame, The said adjustment mechanism is provided between the said base and the said flame | frame.
According to the battery holder of the 21st side, the position adjustment operation of the key engaging portion can be performed simultaneously with the fixing of the base.

In the battery holder according to the twenty-second aspect according to the twenty-first aspect of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism includes a spacer provided between the base and the frame.
According to the battery holder of the 22nd side, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted by inserting or deforming the spacer.

The battery holder according to a twenty-third aspect according to the twenty-second aspect of the present disclosure includes a fixing member that fixes the base to the frame, and the spacer is elastically compressed according to a fixing position of the fixing member with respect to the frame. Is done.
According to the battery holder on the 23rd side surface, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted by elastic deformation of the spacer.

In the battery holder of the 24th side according to the 22nd or 23rd aspect of the present disclosure, the spacer includes a spring.
According to the battery holder on the 24th side, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted by elastic deformation of the spring.

In the battery holder according to the twenty-fifth aspect according to the twenty-second or twenty-third aspect of the present disclosure, the spacer includes a resin material.
According to the battery holder of the 25th side, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted by elastic deformation of the resin material.

In the battery holder on the twenty-sixth side according to any one of the first to twenty-fifth sides of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism positions the key engaging portion with respect to the frame in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the frame. Configured to adjust.
According to the battery holder on the twenty-sixth side surface, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted in a direction intersecting with the longitudinal direction of the frame.

In the battery holder according to the twenty-seventh aspect according to the twenty-sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the frame.
According to the battery holder on the twenty-seventh side surface, the position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the frame.

In the battery holder on the twenty-eighth side according to the twenty-sixth or twenty-seventh side of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame in at least two directions intersecting the longitudinal direction of the frame. Configured as follows.
According to the battery holder of the twenty-eighth side surface, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted more suitably.

In the battery holder of the 29th side according to the 28th side of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in at least three directions.
According to the battery holder of the 29th side, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted more suitably.

In the battery holder according to the thirtieth aspect according to the fourth or sixteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the first position adjustment direction includes a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the frame.
According to the battery holder on the thirty side surface, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted in the first position adjustment direction including the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the frame.

In the battery holder according to the thirty-first side according to the sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the second position adjustment direction includes a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the frame.
According to the battery holder on the thirty-first side, the position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted in the second position adjustment direction including the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the frame.

In the battery holder on the thirty-second side according to any one of the first to thirty-first side surfaces of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame in the longitudinal direction of the frame. Composed.
According to the battery holder on the thirty-second side surface, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted in the longitudinal direction of the frame.

In the battery holder according to the thirty-third side according to the eighth aspect of the present disclosure, the third position adjustment direction includes a longitudinal direction of the frame.
According to the battery holder on the 33rd side surface, the position of the key engaging portion with respect to the frame can be adjusted in the third position adjustment direction including the longitudinal direction of the frame.

In the battery holder of the 34th side according to any one of the 1st to 33rd sides of the present disclosure, the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in a plurality of directions. The
According to the battery holder on the thirty-fourth side, the position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame can be suitably adjusted.

  According to the battery holder of the present invention, the position of the key engagement portion can be adjusted.

The side view of a man-powered vehicle. The perspective view of a down tube. The exploded perspective view of a battery unit and a battery holder unit. The perspective view of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The disassembled perspective view of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 1st Embodiment. Sectional drawing which follows the AA line of FIG. 4 about the 1st battery holder which a contact part exists in a 1st position. Sectional drawing which follows the AA line of FIG. 4 about the 1st battery holder in which a contact part exists in a 2nd position. Sectional drawing which follows the AA line of FIG. 4 at the time of the battery unit arrange | positioned in a 2nd holding position. The perspective view of a 2nd battery holder. The side view of the 2nd battery holder. The perspective view of the 1st end part of a battery unit. The perspective view of the 2nd end part of a battery unit. Sectional drawing of the down tube which follows the X13-X13 line | wire of FIG. Sectional drawing of the down tube which follows the X13-X13 line | wire of FIG. 2 in the taking-out state of a battery unit. Sectional drawing of the down tube to which the base of the 1st battery holder was attached. The side view of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 1st Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the 1st battery holder which follows the X17-X17 line | wire of FIG. Sectional drawing of the 1st battery holder which follows the X18-X18 line | wire of FIG. The side view of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the 1st battery holder which follows the X20-X20 line | wire of FIG. The side view of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the 1st battery holder which follows the X22-X22 line | wire of FIG. Sectional drawing of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 4th Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 5th Embodiment. Sectional drawing of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 6th Embodiment. The top view of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 7th Embodiment. The disassembled perspective view of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 7th Embodiment. The side view of the 1st battery holder which concerns on 7th Embodiment. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the first battery holder along the line X29-X29 in FIG. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the first battery holder taken along line X30-X30 in FIG. FIG. 27 is a cross-sectional view of the first battery holder along the line X31-X31 in FIG.

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

<First Embodiment>
A human-powered vehicle A will be described with reference to FIG.
The human-powered vehicle A means a vehicle that uses human power at least partially with respect to the driving force for traveling, and includes a vehicle that assists human power with electric power. A vehicle using only a driving force other than human power is not included in the human-powered vehicle A. In particular, a vehicle using only an internal combustion engine as a driving force is not included in the manpower driven vehicle A. Usually, the man-powered vehicle A is assumed to be a small light vehicle and a vehicle that does not require a license for driving on public roads. An example of the man-powered vehicle A is an electric bicycle (e-bike). The electric bicycle includes an electric assist bicycle including an electric auxiliary unit E that assists the propulsion of the manpowered vehicle A using electric energy. Another example of a man-powered vehicle is a bicycle that does not include the electric auxiliary unit E but includes an electric device. The electric device includes an electric derailleur and an electric brake. A manpowered vehicle A shown in FIG. 1 is a trekking bike. The man-powered vehicle A further includes a frame A1, a front fork A2, a front wheel WF, a rear wheel WR, a handle H, and a drive train B.

  The drive train B is configured as a chain drive type. The drive train B includes a crank C, a front sprocket D1, a rear sprocket D2, and a chain D3. The crank C includes a crankshaft C1 that is rotatably supported by the frame A1, and a pair of crank arms C2 provided at both ends of the crankshaft C1. A pedal PD is rotatably attached to the tip of each crank arm C2. The drive train B can be selected from any type, and may be a belt drive type or a shaft drive type.

  The front sprocket D1 is provided on the crank C so as to rotate integrally with the crankshaft C1. The rear sprocket D2 is provided on the hub HR of the rear wheel WR. The chain D3 is wound around the front sprocket D1 and the rear sprocket D2. The driving force applied to the pedal PD by the user boarding the human-powered vehicle A is transmitted to the rear wheel WR via the front sprocket D1, the chain D3, and the rear sprocket D2.

  The electric auxiliary unit E operates so that the propulsive force of the human-powered vehicle A is assisted. The electric auxiliary unit E operates according to the driving force applied to the pedal PD, for example. The electric auxiliary unit E includes an electric motor E1. The electric auxiliary unit E is driven by electric power supplied from the battery unit 60 mounted on the manpowered vehicle A. The battery unit 60 is attached to the frame A1 via the battery holder unit BU.

  The battery holder unit BU includes at least one battery holder 10. The battery holder 10 is fixed to the frame A1 of the manpowered vehicle A and is configured to support the battery unit 60 on the frame A1.

  Preferably, the battery holder unit BU includes a first battery holder 12 as the battery holder 10 and a second battery holder 32. The first battery holder 12 holds a first end 61 (see later) of the battery unit 60. The second battery holder 32 holds a second end 65 (see below) opposite to the first end 61 of the battery unit 60. In the frame A1, the first battery holder 12 is disposed on the front side of the human-powered vehicle A, and the second battery holder 32 is disposed on the rear side of the human-powered vehicle A. The first battery holder 12 is attached to the frame A1 in a state where at least a part of the first battery holder 12 is accommodated in the frame A1. Similarly, the second battery holder 32 is attached to the frame A1 in a state where at least a part of the second battery holder 32 is accommodated in the frame A1.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the down tube DT is provided with a battery housing space DT <b> 1 for housing the battery unit 60. Further, the down tube DT is provided with an opening DT2 that opens downward with the human-powered vehicle A placed on a flat ground. The size of the opening DT2 is a size that allows the battery unit 60 to be inserted into the battery housing space DT1. A key hole DTH is provided around the opening DT2 of the down tube DT. The key hole DTH is a hole for exposing a key engagement portion 14A of the first battery holder 12 described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, a first battery holder mounting portion DTA for mounting the first battery holder 12 and a second battery holder mounting portion for mounting a second battery holder 32 described later are attached to the down tube DT. A DTB is provided.
The first battery holder attachment portion DTA is attached to the inner peripheral surface IS of the down tube DT. The first battery holder mounting portion DTA has a contact surface DTS with which the first battery holder 12 contacts. The contact surface DTS is provided with a screw hole through which a bolt for fixing the first battery holder 12 is inserted. The first battery holder mounting portion DTA is fixed to the down tube DT by welding or brazing. Due to such fixing, there may be variations in the height position of the contact surface DTS of the first battery holder mounting portion DTA with the inner peripheral surface IS of the down tube DT as a reference position. Second battery holder mounting portion DTB is formed integrally with down tube DT so as to protrude from inner peripheral surface IS of down tube DT. Second battery holder mounting portion DTB includes a screw hole. Specifically, the first battery holder mounting portion DTA is fixed to the down tube DT by welding or brazing.

  The down tube DT may be provided with a battery urging portion DTC that urges the battery unit 60 in a direction to take out from the battery housing space DT1 (see FIG. 13). The battery urging unit DTC makes it easy to take out the battery unit 60 from the battery housing space DT1. The battery urging unit DTC urges the battery unit 60 toward the outside of the opening DT2 in a state where the battery unit 60 is attached to the down tube DT. The battery urging portion DTC is disposed between the first battery holder 12 and the second battery holder 32 in the longitudinal direction DTL of the down tube DT. The battery urging unit DTC includes an urging member. The biasing member includes a leaf spring, a coil spring, rubber, and a resin having elasticity. In the embodiment, the battery urging portion DTC is fixed to the down tube DT (see FIG. 13), but the battery urging portion DTC is attached to the first battery holder attachment portion DTA or the second battery holder attachment portion DTB. It may be provided. Further, the battery urging unit DTC may be provided in the battery unit 60.

  The battery unit 60 is protected by a cover 69 (see FIG. 2). The shape of the cover 69 follows the shape of the down tube DT of the human-powered vehicle A. Specifically, the shape of the cover 69 is substantially flush with the down tube DT in a state where the battery unit 60 is attached to the down tube DT and the cover 69 is attached to the battery unit 60 (seamless). This is the shape.

  In the following description, the first direction DX is a direction from the second battery holder 32 toward the first battery holder 12 and a direction from the first battery holder 12 toward the second battery holder 32. In the present embodiment, the first direction DX is along the longitudinal direction DL of the down tube DT. Further, the first direction DX is substantially along the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 60 attached to the down tube DT. The second direction DY is orthogonal to the first direction DX and is along the width direction of the down tube DT. The width direction of the down tube DT is a direction that coincides with the left-right direction of the manpowered vehicle A in the standing posture of the manpowered vehicle A. A position adjustment direction DP (see FIG. 4) described later is a direction that intersects the first direction DX and the second direction DY. The position adjustment direction DP is generally along the direction in which the battery unit 60 is taken in and out of the down tube DT.

The first battery holder 12 (battery holder 10) will be described with reference to FIGS.
The first battery holder 12 (battery holder 10) includes a lock unit 14 and an adjustment mechanism 16.
The lock unit 14 (see FIG. 5) has a key engagement portion 14A of the lock unit 14, and selectively unlocks the battery unit 60 with respect to the first battery holder 12 by operating the key engagement portion 14A. The adjustment mechanism 16 (see FIG. 16) is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in a state where the first battery holder 12 is fixed to the frame A1. “Selectively unlocking” means that the lock unit 14 is unlocked when a predetermined key operation is performed by the operator while the lock unit 14 is locked.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the first battery holder 12 further includes a base 18 fixed to the frame A <b> 1 and a movable part 20 provided with the lock unit 14. The adjustment mechanism 16 described above includes a first adjustment mechanism 17 configured to adjust the fixed position of the movable portion 20 with respect to the base 18.

  The movable portion 20 is attached to the base 18 by the adjustment mechanism 16 so that the position thereof can be adjusted. Adjustable position means that the position is adjustable at least when attached to the base 18. The movable portion 20 is fixed to the base 18 by, for example, two bolts BT1 at the position adjusted. When the first battery holder 12 is attached to the down tube DT, the movable unit 20 faces the first end 61 of the battery unit 60.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the movable part 20 includes a movable main body part 21. The movable part 20 includes a first facing surface 20 </ b> A that faces the first end 61 of the battery unit 60. The first facing surface 20 </ b> A is provided on one surface of the movable main body 21. In the movable main body 21, a back surface 21A is provided on the opposite side of the first facing surface 20A.

  The movable part 20 includes a first holding part 20C and a second holding part 20D. The first holding portion 20C of the first battery holder 12 holds the battery unit 60 at the first holding position accommodated in the battery accommodating space DT1. The second holding unit 20D holds the battery unit 60 at a second holding position where a part of the battery unit 60 is taken out from the battery housing space DT1. The second holding portion 20D is configured as a protruding portion 29 that protrudes from the movable main body portion 21 toward the second battery holder 32 in a state where the first battery holder 12 is attached to the down tube DT.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the movable portion 20 further includes a through hole 20B. The through hole 20B penetrates the movable part 20 in the first direction DX. The through hole 20B is provided at the center of the movable portion 20 in the second direction DY, for example.

  The first battery holder 12 further includes a first biasing member 12A that biases the battery unit 60 toward the second battery holder 32 side. The first biasing member 12 </ b> A is provided on the first facing surface 20 </ b> A of the movable portion 20. In the present embodiment, there are two first urging members 12A. The two first urging members 12A are provided on the first facing surface 20A so as to arrange the through hole 20B therebetween in the second direction DY, for example. The first urging member 12A includes a first elastic member 12B. The first elastic member 12B includes rubber. The size and the like of the first urging member 12A are set according to the range of manufacturing tolerances of the battery unit 60 in the first direction DX.

  The first battery holder 12 further includes a contact member 22. The contact member 22 is attached to the first urging member 12 </ b> A so that the contact surface 22 </ b> A of the contact member 22 contacts the first end 61 of the battery unit 60. The contact member 22 is attached to each of the two first urging members 12A, for example. The contact surface 22A of the contact member 22 has a lower coefficient of friction than the first biasing member 12A. The material constituting the contact surface 22A includes a metal or a resin. In one example, the contact member 22 includes stainless steel.

  The base 18 is attached to the frame A1. In the present embodiment, the base 18 is attached to the first battery holder attachment portion DTA of the down tube DT with two bolts BT2 (see FIG. 15). The base 18 supports the movable part 20.

  For example, the base 18 includes a base main body portion 18A, a fixing portion 18B provided in the base main body portion 18A, and a guide portion 18C provided in the fixing portion 18B. The base body portion 18A further includes a movable portion support portion 18E configured to be able to contact the back surface 21A on the opposite side of the movable portion 20 from the battery unit 60. The movable portion support portion 18E is preferably disposed at a position away from the guide portion 18C in the position adjustment direction DP. The movable portion support portion 18E is configured to be able to contact one end portion of the movable main body portion 21 in the position adjustment direction DP.

  The fixing portion 18B intersects the base body portion 18A. The fixing portion 18B has two holes through which the bolt BT2 is inserted. When the fixing portion 18B is fastened to the down tube DT by the bolt BT2, the base main body portion 18A intersects the longitudinal direction DTL of the down tube DT. 18 C of guide parts are provided in the fixing | fixed part 18B so that it may cross | intersect the longitudinal direction DTL of the down tube DT in the state in which the fixing | fixed part 18B was fastened by the down tube DT. The base body portion 18A and the guide portion 18C are substantially orthogonal to the fixed portion 18B. Further, the base main body portion 18A and the guide portion 18C are substantially parallel. Two guide portions 18C are provided in the fixed portion 18B. The pair of guide portions 18C are arranged in the second direction DY. The guide portion 18C constitutes a part of the adjustment mechanism 16, as will be described later.

The lock unit 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. The lock unit 14 is fixed to the first battery holder 12 by fastening bolts or brazing.
The lock unit 14 locks the battery unit 60 so as to be held by the battery holder unit BU, or releases the locked state. The lock unit 14 includes a contact portion 25 that can be displaced with respect to the movable portion 20 so as to contact the first end surface 61A of the battery unit 60, a cylinder 24A that displaces the contact portion 25 by a predetermined operation, and a predetermined operation of the contact portion 25. It includes a cam mechanism 26 that converts motion and a housing 28 that covers the cylinder 24A. The contact part 25 is an example of the first holding part 20C described above. In the present embodiment, the contact portion 25 is a latch that extends in the first direction DX. In the present embodiment, the contact portion 25 is provided so as to linearly move in the first direction DX with respect to the movable portion 20. An example of the predetermined operation is an operation using a key (not shown) (hereinafter, “key operation”).

  The cylinder 24A includes the key engaging portion 14A described above (see FIG. 5). The key engaging portion 14A includes an insertion hole 24B into which a key can be inserted. The key engagement portion 14A is provided, for example, so as to face the left side of the human-powered vehicle A, and is exposed to the outside through a key hole DTH provided in the down tube DT. The cylinder 24A is supported by the housing 28 so as to be rotatable with respect to the movable portion 20 by a key operation. The housing 28 is disposed between the base 18 and the movable part 20. The housing 28 is attached to the movable part 20 by fastening or brazing with two bolts, for example. The housing 28 and the movable part 20 may be integrally formed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the cam mechanism 26 includes a first cam 26A and a second cam 26B. The first cam 26A includes a rod member extending in a rod shape. Specifically, the first cam 26A is a columnar member disposed so as to extend along the second direction DY. The first cam 26A protrudes from the inner end surface on the opposite side of the key engagement portion 14A in the cylinder 24A (see FIG. 6). The center axis CA1 of the first cam 26A is offset from the center axis CA2 of the cylinder 24A. The center axis CA2 of the cylinder 24A is coaxial with the key rotation axis TR1. The key rotation axis TR1 is, for example, orthogonal to the first direction DX. In the present embodiment, the rotation axis TR1 of the key is along the second direction DY. The first cam 26A is inserted into a groove 28A provided in the housing 28, for example, and moves between both ends of the groove 28A by a key operation. The groove 28A has an outer shape along an arc centered on the rotation axis TR1.

  The second cam 26B is provided in the contact portion 25 so as to engage with the first cam 26A. The second cam 26B includes a cam surface 26C that engages with the first cam 26A. The cam surface 26C is a surface that converts the rotational motion of the first cam 26A into a linear motion. In the present embodiment, the cam surface 26C is a curved surface including a curved shape when viewed from a direction (second direction DY) orthogonal to the first direction DX. The second cam 26B is provided at the contact portion 25 so that the cam surface 26C extends in a direction intersecting the first direction DX, for example. The second cam 26 </ b> B may be integral with the contact portion 25, or may be separate from the contact portion 25. In the present embodiment, the second cam 26B is separate from the contact portion 25, and is attached to the contact portion 25 by a bolt BT3.

  The contact portion 25 includes a support surface 25 </ b> A that supports the held portion 62 provided on the first end surface 61 </ b> A of the battery unit 60. In the present embodiment, the support surface 25A is the upper surface of the contact portion 25 (the upper surface of the contact portion 25 on the paper surface). The contact portion 25 moves linearly by the operation of the second cam 26B based on the movement of the first cam 26A. Specifically, the contact portion 25 is provided to be displaceable in the first direction DX so as to be inserted through the through hole 20B of the movable portion 20. That is, the direction in which the contact portion 25 is displaced is orthogonal to the rotation axis TR1 of the key.

  The contact portion 25 is provided to be displaceable between a first position (see FIG. 6) where the held portion 62 of the battery unit 60 can be supported by the support surface 25A and a second position where the held portion 62 is not supported. (See FIGS. 7 and 8).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the first position is the contact portion when the contact portion 25 contacts the held portion 62 of the battery unit 60 such that the contact portion 25 holds the battery unit 60 in the first holding position. 25 positions are shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the second position indicates the position of the contact portion 25 when the contact portion 25 is separated from the held portion 62 so that the battery unit 60 can leave the battery accommodating space DT1. . The contact portion 25 protrudes in the direction of the second battery holder 32 from the first facing surface 20A of the movable portion 20 through the through hole 20B in a state of being arranged at the first position. The contact portion 25 is disposed at a position farther from the second battery holder 32 than the first position in the state of being disposed at the second position. The contact portion 25 is disposed inside the first battery holder 12 with respect to the through hole 20B in a state of being disposed at the second position. The contact portion 25 is biased to the first position by a biasing member (not shown), for example. In one example, the biasing member (not shown) is provided between the contact portion 25 and the housing 28 so as to bias the contact portion 25 from the second position toward the first position.

  The contact portion 25 and the first end surface 61A of the battery unit 60 are configured to guide the attachment of the battery unit 60 to the battery holder unit BU. The contact portion 25 further includes an inclined surface 25B that is inclined with respect to the support surface 25A. The inclined surface 25B is configured such that the contact portion 25 is displaced toward the second position by contacting the first end surface 61A of the battery unit 60. Specifically, in the process in which the battery unit 60 is attached to the battery holder unit BU, the contact portion 25 is displaced toward the second position by the contact between the first end surface 61A and the inclined surface 25B. When the contact between the first end surface 61A of the battery unit 60 and the inclined surface 25B is released, the contact portion 25 is displaced to the first position by a force received from a biasing member (not shown), and the battery unit 60 is held. The part 62 is supported by the support surface 25A.

The second battery holder 32 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10.
The second battery holder 32 includes a movable member 34 and a second urging member 48 that urges the movable member 34 toward the battery unit 60 side.
The movable member 34 includes a second support surface 34A that contacts the second end portion 65 of the battery unit 60, and is movable with respect to the frame A1. The movable member 34 is movable in the first direction DX with respect to the frame A1. The movable member 34 further includes a connector 36 connected to a terminal 65B (see FIG. 12) provided at the second end portion 65 of the battery unit 60. The connector 36 is provided so as to protrude from the second support surface 34 </ b> A of the movable member 34. By holding the battery unit 60 in the battery holder unit BU so that the terminal 65B of the battery unit 60 and the connector 36 are connected, various electrical elements mounted on the battery unit 60 and the manpowered vehicle A Are electrically connected. Various electric elements mounted on the manpowered vehicle A are elements using the battery unit 60 as a power supply source.

  The second battery holder 32 includes a rotation support mechanism 33 (see FIG. 10). The rotation support mechanism 33 supports the battery unit 60 so that the battery unit 60 turns around the second end 65 when the battery unit 60 is taken out from the battery housing space DT1. The rotation support mechanism 33 includes an engagement portion 38. The engaging portion 38 engages with the second end portion 65 of the battery unit 60. The engaging portion 38 is provided so as to protrude from the second support surface 34 </ b> A of the movable member 34. The engaging portion 38 includes a first engaging portion 40 and a pair of second engaging portions 42. For example, the first engagement portion 40 is provided on the opening DT2 side of the down tube DT with respect to the connector 36 on the second support surface 34A of the movable member 34. In the present embodiment, the first engagement portion 40 is provided below the connector 36. The first engaging portion 40 constitutes a turning fulcrum for turning the battery unit 60 in the attachment / detachment work of the battery unit 60 with respect to the battery holder unit BU. The distal end portion 40A of the first engagement portion 40 has a rounded shape.

  The pair of second engaging portions 42 are respectively provided on the side of the connector 36 so that the connector 36 is disposed therebetween on the second support surface 34A of the movable member 34, for example. In one example, the surface on the opening DT2 side (hereinafter referred to as “bottom surface 42A”) of the second engaging portion 42 extends along the first direction DX (see FIG. 10). In a preferred example, the bottom surface 42 </ b> A of the second engagement portion 42 has an upwardly convex arc shape. In a more preferred example, the center of the arc on the bottom surface 42 </ b> A of the second engaging portion 42 substantially coincides with the turning center AR (see FIG. 10) at the turning fulcrum of the first engaging portion 40. In this configuration, the attachment / detachment of the battery unit 60 to / from the battery holder unit BU is smoothly guided, and the battery unit 60 can be easily attached to / detached from the battery holder unit BU.

  The second battery holder 32 further includes a base member 50 attached to the frame A1 of the human-powered vehicle A. In the present embodiment, the base member 50 is attached to the second battery holder attachment portion DTB of the down tube DT with two bolts BT4.

  The second urging member 48 is provided between the base member 50 and the movable member 34. Specifically, in the first direction DX, the second urging member 48 is provided between the base member 50 and the movable member 34. The second urging member 48 urges the movable member 34 so that the movable member 34 moves in the first direction DX with respect to the base member 50. In the present embodiment, the number of second urging members 48 is two. The second urging member 48 includes a second elastic member 48A. The second elastic member 48A includes rubber. The size and the like of the second urging member 48 are set according to the range of manufacturing tolerances of the battery unit 60 in the first direction DX. Note that the second elastic member 48A is not limited to rubber, and may be configured to include other resin materials having elasticity, and springs such as plate springs, torsion springs, and coil springs.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the movable member 34 further includes a first facing surface 34 </ b> B that faces the base member 50. The first facing surface 34B is a surface opposite to the second support surface 34A in the first direction DX. The base member 50 includes a second facing surface 50 </ b> A that faces the movable member 34. The base member 50 further includes a back surface 50B that is a surface opposite to the second facing surface 50A in the first direction DX. In a state where the battery unit 60 is not held by the second battery holder 32, a gap S is provided between the first facing surface 34B and the second facing surface 50A.

  In a state where the battery unit 60 is not held by the second battery holder 32, the second urging member 48 is extended most and a state where the gap S is widest is formed. In a state where the battery unit 60 is held by the second battery holder 32, the movable member 34 moves relative to the base member 50 in the direction in which the gap S contracts in accordance with the manufacturing tolerance of the battery unit 60 in the first direction DX. The second urging member 48 is compressed by the force received from the member 34. That is, the second urging member 48 is compressed according to the manufacturing tolerance of the battery unit 60, so that the movable member 34 can move relative to the base member 50 within the gap S at the maximum.

  The movable member 34 further includes a pair of first side portions 44 facing the second direction DY perpendicular to the first direction DX along the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 60. The 1st side part 44 is provided so that it may protrude toward the base member 50 from the edge of the 1st opposing surface 34B. The pair of first side portions 44 are respectively provided at both ends of the movable member 34 in the second direction DY. That is, the pair of first side portions 44 respectively form part of both side walls of the movable member 34 in the second direction DY.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second battery holder 32 further includes a coupling structure 58 that couples the movable member 34 and the base member 50 such that the movable member 34 is movable with respect to the base member 50. The coupling structure 58 includes a first coupling portion 58 </ b> A provided on the movable member 34 and a second coupling portion 58 </ b> B provided on the base member 50. The first coupling portion 58A is provided on each of the pair of first side portions 44, for example. Specifically, two first coupling portions 58 </ b> A are provided in each of the portions of the pair of first side portions 44 that face the base member 50 so that the second urging members 48 are disposed therebetween. . That is, the number of first coupling portions 58A is four. At least one of the first coupling portion 58A and the second coupling portion 58B includes a snap fit. In the present embodiment, the first coupling portion 58A includes a snap fit. The snap fit includes a claw that engages with the second coupling portion 58B. The second coupling portion 58B is provided on each of the pair of second side portions 52, for example. Specifically, the second coupling portion 58B constitutes a portion corresponding to each of the first coupling portions 58A in the pair of second side portions 52. When the first coupling portion 58A and the second coupling portion 58B are coupled, the movable member 34 and the base member 50 are coupled with the second urging member 48 interposed therebetween.

  Movement of the movable member 34 in one direction in the first direction DX is restricted by contact between the first coupling portion 58A and the second coupling portion 58B. When the first coupling portion 58A and the second coupling portion 58B are in contact with each other, a state where the gap S is the widest is formed. Movement of the movable member 34 in the other direction in the first direction DX is restricted by contact between the first opposing surface 34B of the movable member 34 and the second opposing surface 50A of the foundation member 50. When the first facing surface 34B and the second facing surface 50A come into contact with each other, a state where the gap S is the narrowest (a state where the gap S is not formed) is formed.

  The battery unit 60 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. The battery unit 60 is held by the first battery holder 12 and the second battery holder 32 as described above. The battery unit 60 accommodates one or a plurality of battery cells (not shown). The battery unit 60 is long and includes a shape whose cross section is at least partially along the cross-sectional shape of the down tube DT. The shape of the battery unit 60 may be a cylindrical shape or a rectangular parallelepiped, and is not limited to a long shape. The battery unit 60 includes the first end 61 and the second end 65 as described above.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the first end 61 is one end in the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 60. The first end portion 61 includes a first end surface 61A. The first end 61 includes the held portion 62 described above. Further, the first end 61 includes an engaged portion 72. The engaged portion 72 includes a spring member 73 that is fixed to the first end portion 61. The engaged portion 72 can be displaced by the elasticity of the spring member 73. The engaged portion 72 engages with the protruding portion 29 of the first battery holder 12 when the battery unit 60 is disposed at the second holding position.

  As shown in FIG. 12, the second end portion 65 is the other end portion in the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 60. The second end portion 65 includes a second end surface 65A. The second end portion 65 includes the terminal 65B connected to the connector 36 of the second battery holder 32 as described above. Further, the second end portion 65 further includes an engaged portion 66 that engages with the engaging portion 38 of the movable member 34 of the second battery holder 32. The engaged portion 66 includes a first engaged portion 66A and a pair of second engaged portions 66B. The first engaged portion 66A is configured to be engageable with the first engaging portion 40. The first engaged portion 66 </ b> A is provided at a portion corresponding to the first engaging portion 40 on the second end surface 65 </ b> A of the battery unit 60. The pair of second engaged portions 66 </ b> B are configured to be able to engage with the corresponding second engaging portions 42. The pair of second engaged portions 66 </ b> B are provided in portions corresponding to the pair of second engaging portions 42 on the second end surface 65 </ b> A of the battery unit 60. The first engaged portion 66A engages with the first engaging portion 40, and the pair of second engaged portions 66B engages with the pair of second engaging portions 42. The end portion 65 is held by the second battery holder 32 in a state where movement in at least the second direction DY is restricted.

A procedure for removing the battery unit 60 from the battery holder unit BU will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.
In the first procedure, the contact portion 25 of the lock unit 14 is moved in a direction away from the held portion 62 of the battery unit 60 by a key operation. Then, in a state where the second end portion 65 of the battery unit 60 is supported by the first engagement portion 40 of the second battery holder 32, the first end portion 61 of the battery unit 60 has its own weight and the above-described battery biasing portion. The battery unit 60 is rotated by the urging force of the DTC, and the battery unit 60 is rotated with the first engagement portion 40 as a turning fulcrum. Since the battery unit 60 is urged by the battery urging unit DTC so as to be pushed out of the battery accommodating space DT1, when the lock is released by a key operation, the first end 61 of the battery unit 60 is It is pushed out from the accommodation space DT1. When the battery unit 60 turns to a predetermined angle, the engaged portion 72 of the first end 61 hits the protruding portion 29 of the first battery holder 12 and stops turning. In the second procedure, while supporting the battery unit 60 with one hand, the spring member 73 of the battery unit 60 is pushed to engage the engaged portion 72 of the first end 61 of the battery unit 60 and the protruding portion 29 of the first battery holder 12. Release the engagement. In this way, the battery unit 60 can be safely and safely removed from the battery housing space DT1 without dropping.

A state of the battery unit 60 when the battery unit 60 is attached to the battery holder unit BU will be described.
First, the second end portion 65 of the battery unit 60 is engaged with the first engagement portion 40 of the second battery holder 32. In such a state, the first end portion 61 of the battery unit 60 is moved toward the battery housing space DT1, and the battery unit 60 turns with the first engagement portion 40 as a turning fulcrum. The held portion 62 of the battery unit 60 is engaged with the contact portion 25 of the lock unit 14. In this way, the battery unit 60 is easily attached to the battery holder unit BU.

  By the way, as mentioned above, the height position of the contact surface DTS of the first battery holder mounting portion DTA may vary for each down tube DT. On the other hand, the position of the key hole DTH of the down tube DT is set in advance. Then, when the base 18 is simply fixed to the contact surface DTS of the first battery holder mounting portion DTA and the movable portion 20 is attached to the fixed base 18, the position of the key engaging portion 14 </ b> A attached to the movable portion 20. However, it may not coincide with the position of the key hole DTH. Thus, if the position of the key engaging portion 14A is shifted from the position of the key hole DTH, it is difficult to insert the key into the key engaging portion 14A. Under such circumstances, the first battery holder 12 is provided with an adjustment mechanism 16 for adjusting the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1. Further, according to the adjustment mechanism 16 of the first battery holder 12, the position of the key engaging portion 14A of the lock unit 14 is adjusted with respect to the frame A1 in each human-powered vehicle A (see later). Accordingly, the position of the contact portion 25 with respect to the down tube DT is arranged at substantially the same position in each down tube DT.

The adjustment mechanism 16 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 15, the base 18 of the first battery holder 12 is attached to the frame A1 via the first battery holder attaching portion DTA. In the present embodiment, the frame A1 is a down tube DT. Specifically, the base 18 of the first battery holder 12 is fixed to the first battery holder mounting portion DTA by two bolts BT2.

  The adjustment mechanism 16 is preferably configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1. The first adjustment mechanism 17 is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in a direction crossing the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1. In the present embodiment, the first adjustment mechanism 17 adjusts the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the down tube DT in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction DTL of the down tube DT. For example, the first adjustment mechanism 17 is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1. In the present embodiment, the first adjustment mechanism 17 is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the down tube DT in the position adjustment direction DP orthogonal to the longitudinal direction DTL of the down tube DT.

  Specifically, the first adjustment mechanism 17 has a first hole 80 provided in at least one of the base 18 and the movable portion 20 and extending in the position adjustment direction DP of the key engagement portion 14A. The first hole 80 is configured to move along the longitudinal direction (that is, the position adjustment direction DP). One of the base 18 and the movable portion 20 has a housing portion 82 that houses at least a part of the other of the base 18 and the movable portion 20. In the present embodiment, the first hole 80 is provided in the movable portion 20. Further preferably, one of the base 18 and the movable part 20 is such that the other of the base 18 and the movable part 20 is in the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1 in a state where the other of the base 18 and the movable part 20 is accommodated in the accommodating part 82. A restricting portion 84 that restricts movement is included.

  As shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, in the present embodiment, the adjustment mechanism 16 is provided on the movable portion 20 and the base 18. The movable part 20 has a housing part 82 in which the guide part 18C of the base 18 is housed. The accommodating part 82 is provided in the movable main body part 21. The accommodating part 82 may be formed integrally with the movable main body part 21. The accommodating part 82 is preferably provided at the end of the movable main body 21 opposite to the battery unit 60 in the first direction DX. The accommodating portion 82 is configured such that the accommodating space of the accommodating portion 82 is connected to the first hole 80. The first hole 80 is configured along the position adjustment direction DP in a posture in which the first battery holder 12 is attached to the down tube DT. The accommodating portion 82 is configured such that the guide portion 18C of the base 18 can be inserted into the accommodating space. The accommodating portion 82 has an opening 82A for accommodating the guide portion 18C of the base 18 in the accommodating space. The opening 82A is provided at one end of the accommodating portion 82 in the position adjustment direction DP. An opening into which the guide portion 18C of the base 18 is inserted may be formed at the other end portion of the accommodating portion 82 in the position adjustment direction DP. Part of the accommodating portion 82 is disposed on both sides of the guide portion 18C in the second direction DY. The accommodating part 82 may have a hole 82 </ b> B connected to the collecting space at the end opposite to the movable main body part 21 side in the first direction DX. In the present embodiment, the hole 82B is formed over the entire accommodating portion 82 in the position adjustment direction DP. The accommodating part 82 includes a restricting part 84. The restricting portion 84 includes a first restricting portion 84A extending along the position adjustment direction DP. 84 A of 1st control parts include the wall part 84B comprised so that the guide part 18C of the base 18 can contact from the opposite side to the battery unit 60 in the longitudinal direction DL of the down tube DT. The restricting portion 84 is disposed so as to face the back surface 21A of the movable main body portion 21 (see FIG. 18). The restricting portion 84 includes a second restricting portion 84C configured to be able to contact the guide portion 18C of the base 18 from the battery unit 60 side in the longitudinal direction DL of the down tube DT. The second restricting portion 84 </ b> C may be configured by the movable main body portion 21. In the present embodiment, the first restricting portion 84A is configured to be able to contact both end portions of the guide portion 18C of the base 18 in the second direction DY. When the hole 82B is not formed in the accommodating portion 82, the first restricting portion 84A is configured to be able to face a portion of the guide portion 18C opposite to the battery unit 60 across both end portions in the second direction DY. 84 A of 1st control parts may be comprised by the part on the opposite side to the battery unit 60 among 18 C of guide parts so that it can oppose between the both ends in position adjustment direction DP. The accommodating portion 82 is configured to guide the guide portion 18C in the position adjustment direction DP. In the present embodiment, the accommodating portion 82 is provided in the movable main body portion 21 corresponding to each of the pair of guide portions 18C, but may be provided in the movable main body portion 21 corresponding to only one guide portion 18C.

Furthermore, preferably, the adjustment mechanism 16 includes a pressing and fixing portion 86 that presses and fixes the other of the base 18 and the movable portion 20 to one of the base 18 and the movable portion 20.
In the present embodiment, the pressing and fixing portion 86 is configured by a bolt BT1. The pressing and fixing part 86 is inserted into the first hole 80 of the movable part 20. The first hole 80 opens to the first facing surface 20A and penetrates from the first facing surface 20A to the back surface 21A. The first hole 80 opens in the back surface 21A. The base 18 is formed with a screw hole 18D to which the pressing fixing portion 86 is coupled. The screw hole 18D is formed in the guide portion 18C. The 1st hole 80 is constituted so that the axial part of bolt BT1 may pass. The portion 88 on the first facing surface 20A side of the first hole 80 is configured to expropriate the head of the bolt BT1 so that the head of the bolt BT1 does not protrude from the first facing surface 20A, and The head of the bolt BT1 is formed so as to contact the second restricting portion 84C from the battery unit 60 side. A portion 88 on the first facing surface 20 </ b> A side of the first hole 80 extends in the position adjustment direction DP, similarly to the first hole 80. The pressing fixing portion 86 is coupled to the screw hole 18 </ b> D while being inserted into the first hole 80. When the pressing and fixing portion 86 is coupled to the screw hole 18D, the movable portion 20 is sandwiched between the head of the bolt BT1 and the guide portion 18C, the guide portion 18C is pressed against the movable portion 20, and the guide portion 18C is The frictional force with the movable part 20 increases. Thereby, the movable part 20 is fixed to the base 18 in the position adjustment direction DP.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described. According to the adjustment mechanism 16 described above, the position of the movable portion 20 can be adjusted with respect to the base 18 in the direction along the position adjustment direction DP, and the movable portion 20 can be fixed to the base 18 at the adjusted position. Since the movable portion 20 is provided with the key engaging portion 14A, the key engaging portion 14A can be disposed at an appropriate position with respect to the key hole DTH of the down tube DT by adjusting the position based on the adjusting mechanism 16.

<Second Embodiment>
A first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the second embodiment will be described. About the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. The first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the second embodiment is different in the structure of the first battery holder 12 and the adjustment mechanism 16 according to the first embodiment.

The adjustment mechanism 16A according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The adjustment mechanism 16A includes a first adjustment mechanism 17A configured to adjust the fixed position of the movable unit 20 with respect to the base 18. The adjustment mechanism 16A includes a positioning member 90. The positioning member 90 is provided on the other of the base 18 and the movable portion 20. The positioning member 90 is configured to be movable between an engagement position (solid line in FIG. 19) and an adjustment position (two-dot chain line in FIG. 19). The engagement position is a position where the positioning member 90 is engaged with one of the base 18 and the movable part 20 to position one of the base 18 and the movable part 20 with respect to the other of the base 18 and the movable part 20. The adjustment position is a position where the position of the key engagement portion 14A can be adjusted.

  Specifically, the positioning member 90 includes an engagement portion 92 that is movable between the engagement position and the adjustment position. The positioning member 90 is configured as, for example, a rotating body (for example, a cam) including the engaging portion 92. The engaging portion 92 is not limited to the one that rotates, and may be one that slides.

  In the present embodiment, the positioning member 90 is provided on the movable portion 20. The positioning member 90 is configured as a rotatable cam. The positioning member 90 has an engaging portion 92 that engages with the groove 94 of the guide portion 18 </ b> C of the base 18. The guide portion 18 </ b> C of the base 18 is inserted into the first hole 96 formed in the accommodating portion 82 of the movable portion 20. The first hole 96 extends in the position adjustment direction DP. The first hole 96 may have one end opened in the position adjustment direction DP and the other end closed. When closing the other end of the first hole 96 in the position adjustment direction DP, the first hole 96 may be closed with a member separate from the movable portion 20. The first hole 96 is provided with an opening for inserting the engaging portion 92 at a portion corresponding to the groove 94. The plurality of grooves 94 provided in the guide portion 18C are arranged at predetermined intervals in the position adjustment direction DP. The positioning member 90 is urged so that the engaging portion 92 engages with the groove 94 of the guide portion 18C. The engaging portion 92 is between an engaging position where the engaging portion 92 engages with the groove 94 of the guide portion 18C and a position where the engaging portion 92 is separated from the groove 94 of the guide portion 18C (the adjustment position described above). It is movable. The shape of the groove 94 of the guide portion 18 </ b> C is configured such that the movable portion 20 does not move relative to the base 18 when the engaging portion 92 is engaged with the groove 94. By applying a force against the urging force to the positioning member 90 and separating the engaging portion 92 from the groove 94 of the guide portion 18C, the movable portion 20 can move with respect to the base 18. With such a structure, the position of the movable portion 20 can be adjusted with respect to the base 18, and the position of the key engaging portion 14A can be adjusted. In the present embodiment, the bolt BT1 is omitted.

<Third Embodiment>
A first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the third embodiment will be described. About the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. The first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the third embodiment is different from the first battery holder 12 according to the first embodiment in the structure of the adjustment mechanism 16.

The adjustment mechanism 16B according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The adjustment mechanism 16B includes a first adjustment mechanism 17B configured to adjust the fixed position of the movable unit 20 with respect to the base 18. The adjusting mechanism 16 </ b> B includes a fixing bolt 102 that is inserted through the first hole 100 and a fixing nut 104 that is screwed into the fixing bolt 102. One of the base 18 and the movable portion 20 includes a nut accommodating portion 106 that accommodates the fixed nut 104. For example, the adjustment mechanism 16B is configured as follows.

  The guide portion 18 </ b> C of the base 18 is provided with a nut accommodating portion 106 that accommodates the fixed nut 104. The nut accommodating portion 106 is provided with a first hole 100 that accommodates at least a part of the fixed nut 104 so as to be movable in the position adjustment direction DP. The first hole 100 includes a first portion 100B that accommodates a nut, and a second portion 100C into which the shaft portion of the fixing bolt 102 is inserted. When viewed from the first direction DX, the opening area of the second portion 100C is smaller than the opening area of the first portion 100B. The 1st hole 100 is constituted as a crevice in guide part 18C, for example. The first hole 100 extends in the position adjustment direction DP. The first hole 100 is preferably a hole that penetrates the guide portion 18C in the first direction DX. The first hole 100 is covered with a plate material 106A. The nut housing portion 106 includes a clamping wall 108 that is sandwiched between the fixed nut 104 and the movable main body portion 21. Further, the inner peripheral surface of the guide portion 18 </ b> C that defines the first hole 100 includes a rotation regulating surface 100 </ b> A that prevents the rotation of the fixing nut 104.

  The movable part 20 has a fixing bolt 102. In the present embodiment, the fixing bolt 102 is the above-described bolt BT1. The fixing bolt 102 is inserted into a through hole 110 penetrating from the first facing surface 20A of the movable portion 20 to the back surface 21A. The fixing bolt 102 inserted through the through hole 110 is coupled to the fixing nut 104 while passing through the second portion 100C of the guide portion 18C. By fixing the fixing bolt 102 to the fixing nut 104, the holding wall 108 of the base 18 and the movable main body 21 are fastened. In this way, the movable portion 20 is fixed to the base 18.

<Fourth embodiment>
A first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the fourth embodiment will be described. About the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. The first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the fourth embodiment is different in the structure of the first battery holder 12 and the adjustment mechanism 16 according to the first embodiment.

  With reference to FIG. 23, the adjustment mechanism 16C according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 23 is a cross-sectional view of the first battery holder 12 according to the present embodiment, taken along a line corresponding to line BB in FIG.

  The adjustment mechanism 16C includes a first adjustment mechanism 17C configured to adjust the fixed position of the movable unit 20 with respect to the base 18. The adjustment mechanism 16 </ b> C includes a fixing bolt 122 that is inserted through the first hole 120 and a fixing nut 124 that is screwed into the fixing bolt 122. The first hole 120 includes a long hole 126 provided in the base 18. The long hole 126 is located between the fixing nut 124 and the movable portion 20 in a state where the first battery holder 12 (battery holder) is fixed to the frame. For example, the adjustment mechanism 16C is configured as follows.

  A first hole 120 is provided in the guide portion 18 </ b> C of the base 18. The first hole 120 includes a long hole 126. The width of the long hole 126 is configured such that the shaft portion of the fixing bolt 122 is inserted and the fixing nut is not inserted. The long hole 126 extends along the position adjustment direction DP.

The movable part 20 has a fixing bolt 122. In the present embodiment, the fixing bolt 122 is the above-described bolt BT1.
The fixing bolt 122 is inserted into a through hole 128 that penetrates from the first facing surface 20A of the movable portion 20 to the back surface 21A. The fixing bolt 122 inserted through the through hole 128 is coupled to the fixing nut 124. By fixing the fixing bolt 122 to the fixing nut 124, the guide portion 18 </ b> C of the base 18 and the movable main body portion 21 are fastened. In this way, the movable portion 20 is fixed to the base 18.

<Fifth Embodiment>
A first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the fifth embodiment will be described. About the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. The first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the fifth embodiment is different from the first battery holder 12 according to the first embodiment in the structure of the adjustment mechanism 16.

  With reference to FIG. 24, the adjustment mechanism 16D according to the present embodiment will be described. 24 is a cross-sectional view of the first battery holder 12 according to the present embodiment, taken along a line corresponding to the line BB in FIG.

  The adjustment mechanism 16D includes a first adjustment mechanism 17D configured to adjust the fixed position of the movable portion 20 with respect to the base 18. The first adjustment mechanism 17 </ b> D includes a gear engagement portion 130 provided between the base 18 and the movable portion 20. The gear engaging portion 130 includes a pinion gear 132 provided on the base 18 and a rack 134 provided on the movable portion 20. The rack 134 meshes with the pinion gear 132. The movable portion 20 moves with respect to the base 18 by the power transmitted to the rack 134 via the pinion gear 132. Furthermore, the gear engaging portion 130 includes a worm gear portion 136 that engages with the pinion gear 132 and transmits the rotational force. For example, the pinion gear 132 includes a first gear 132A that meshes with the worm gear portion 136 and a second gear 132B that meshes with the rack 134. Preferably, the worm gear portion 136 includes a tool engaging portion 138. The tool engaging part 138 is a part with which a tool engages. The worm gear portion 136 is rotated by a tool. The tool includes a hexagon wrench and a screwdriver. Preferably, the teeth of the worm gear portion 136 are configured to be rotatable by input from a tool and are difficult to rotate based on the rotation of the pinion gear 132. Furthermore, preferably, the first adjustment mechanism 17D includes a guide portion 139 that guides the movable portion 20 with respect to the base 18 in the position adjustment direction DP of the key engagement portion. With such a structure, the position of the movable portion 20 can be finely adjusted with respect to the base 18.

<Sixth Embodiment>
The 1st battery holder 12 (battery holder) concerning a 6th embodiment is explained. About the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. The first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the sixth embodiment is different in the structure of the first battery holder 12 and the adjustment mechanism 16 according to the first embodiment.

  With reference to FIG. 25, the adjustment mechanism 16E according to the present embodiment will be described. 25 is a cross-sectional view of the first battery holder 12 according to the present embodiment, taken along a line corresponding to the line CC in FIG.

  The adjustment mechanism 16E includes a first adjustment mechanism 17E configured to adjust the fixed position of the movable unit 20 with respect to the base 18. In the first embodiment, the lock unit 14 is fixed to the movable portion 20. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the lock unit 14 is fixed to the base 18.

  That is, the first battery holder 12 further includes a base 18X provided with the lock unit 14 and fixed to the frame A1 in addition to the movable portion 20 according to the first embodiment. The adjustment mechanism 16E is provided between the base 18X and the frame A1. The adjustment mechanism 16E includes a spacer 140 provided between the base 18X and the frame A1. The spacer 140 is a member that adjusts the distance between the base 18X and the frame A1. The first battery holder 12 includes a fixing member 142 that fixes the base 18X to the frame A1. The spacer 140 is elastically compressed according to the fixing position of the fixing member 142 with respect to the frame A1. The spacer 140 includes a spring. Alternatively, the spacer 140 includes a resin material. In the present embodiment, the fixing member 142 is a bolt BT2. The spacer 140 includes a hole through which the fixing member 142 is inserted. The spacer 140 is a spring washer. The spacer 140 may be a coil spring.

  According to such an adjustment mechanism 16E, the position of the base 18X can be adjusted with respect to the frame A1 in the direction along the position adjustment direction DP, and the base 18X can be fixed to the frame A1 at the adjusted position. Since the key engagement portion 14A is provided on the base 18X, the key engagement portion 14A can be disposed at an appropriate position with respect to the frame A1 by position adjustment based on the adjustment mechanism 16E.

<Seventh embodiment>
A first battery holder 12 (battery holder) according to the seventh embodiment will be described. About the structure which is common in 1st Embodiment, the code | symbol same as 1st Embodiment is attached | subjected and the overlapping description is abbreviate | omitted. The first battery holder 12 according to the seventh embodiment is different from the first battery holder 12 according to the first embodiment in the structure of the adjustment mechanism 16.

The adjustment mechanism 16F according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
The guide portion 18C of the base 18 of the present embodiment is configured by a convex portion that protrudes from the base main body portion 18A to the battery unit 60 side. The restricting portion 84 of the movable portion 20 of the present embodiment includes the second restricting portion 84C, and does not include the first restricting portion 84A, the opening 82A, and the hole 82B of the first embodiment. The movable portion support portion 18E of the base 18 of the present embodiment is configured by a convex portion that protrudes from the base body portion 18A to the battery unit 60 side. The guide portion 18C and the restriction portion 84 of the base 18 of the present embodiment may be configured similarly to the guide portion 18C of the first embodiment. The movable part support 18E of the present embodiment may be configured similarly to the movable part support 18E of the first embodiment.

  The adjustment mechanism 16F is preferably configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in a plurality of directions. For example, the adjustment mechanism 16F includes a plurality of adjustment mechanisms 16F, and each of the plurality of adjustment mechanisms 16F is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in different directions. The adjustment mechanism 16F is preferably configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in at least two directions intersecting the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1. The adjustment mechanism 16F is preferably configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1. More preferably, the adjustment mechanism 16F adjusts the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in at least three directions. When the adjustment mechanism 16F is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in three directions, the position adjustment direction DP includes the first position adjustment direction DP1, the second position adjustment direction DP2, and The third position adjustment direction DP3 is included. Two of the first position adjustment direction DP1, the second position adjustment direction DP2, and the third position adjustment direction DP3 include a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1, and the other one is the frame A1. It is preferable that the longitudinal direction DL is included.

  The adjustment mechanism 16F preferably includes a first adjustment mechanism 17F configured to adjust the fixed position of the movable unit 20 with respect to the base 18. The first adjustment mechanism 17F is provided in at least one of the base 18 and the movable portion 20, and has a first hole 80 extending in the first position adjustment direction DP1 of the key engagement portion 14A. The movable portion 20 is the first hole 80. It is comprised so that it may move along the longitudinal direction. The first adjustment mechanism 17F is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the first position adjustment direction DP1. The first position adjustment direction DP1 includes a direction that intersects the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1. The first position adjustment direction DP1 of the present embodiment corresponds to the position adjustment direction DP of the first to sixth embodiments. The first position adjustment direction DP1 is a direction that intersects the first direction DX and the second direction DY. The first position adjustment direction DP1 is substantially along the direction in which the battery unit 60 is taken in and out of the down tube DT.

  The first adjustment mechanism 17F includes a first hole 80 and a bolt BT1. In the present embodiment, the first hole 80 includes two first holes 80A, and the bolt BT1 includes two bolts BT11. The first hole 80A corresponds to the first hole 80 of the first embodiment, and the bolt BT11 corresponds to the bolt BT1 of the first embodiment. The two first holes 80A are provided in the movable portion 20, and the bolt BT11 is inserted into each of the first holes 80A. The bolt BT11 is inserted into a first hole 80A penetrating from the first facing surface 20A to the back surface 21A of the movable portion 20, and is coupled to a screw hole 18D formed in the guide portion 18C. When the bolt BT11 is coupled to the screw hole 18D, the movable main body 21 is sandwiched between the head of the bolt BT1 and the guide portion 18C, and the guide portion 18C is pressed against the movable portion 20 by the bolt BT11. The frictional force between 18C and the movable part 20 increases. Accordingly, the movable portion 20 is fixed with respect to the base 18 in the first position adjustment direction DP1.

  In the present embodiment, the first hole 80 further includes two first holes 80B, and the bolt BT1 further includes two bolts BT12. The two first holes 80B are provided in the movable portion 20, and the bolt BT12 is inserted into each of the first holes 80B. The first hole 80B corresponds to the first hole 80 of the first embodiment, and the bolt BT11 corresponds to the bolt BT1 of the first embodiment. The bolt BT12 is inserted into the first hole 80B penetrating from the first facing surface 20A of the movable portion 20 to the back surface 21A. A screw hole 18F coupled to the bolt BT12 is formed in the movable portion support portion 18E of the base body portion 18A. When the bolt BT12 is coupled to the first hole 80B, the movable main body portion 21 is sandwiched between the head of the bolt BT12 and the movable portion support portion 18E, and the movable portion support portion 18E is moved to the movable portion 20 by the bolt BT12. When pressed, the frictional force between the movable portion support portion 18E and the movable portion 20 increases. Thereby, the movable part 20 is fixed to the base 18 in the first position adjustment direction DP1.

  It is preferable that the first hole 80A and the first hole 80B are disposed apart from each other in the first position adjustment direction DP1 and are provided at positions that do not overlap in the first position adjustment direction DP1 in the movable portion 20. The first hole 80B is preferably provided in a portion closer to the opening DT2 (see FIG. 13) of the frame A1 than the first hole 80B in the first position adjustment direction DP1. The first hole 80A and the first hole 80B are preferably provided at positions that do not overlap in the second direction DY of the movable portion 20. The first hole 80B is preferably provided in a portion closer to the outer surface of the movable portion 20 than the first hole 80B in the second direction DY. In the first position adjustment direction DP1, it is preferable that the movable distance of the bolt BT11 in the first hole 80A is substantially equal to the movable distance of the bolt BT12 in the first hole 80B.

  The adjustment mechanism 16F preferably includes a second adjustment mechanism 144 configured to adjust the fixed position of the lock unit 14 with respect to the movable portion 20. The second adjustment mechanism 144 is provided in at least one of the lock unit 14 and the movable portion 20, and has a second hole 146 extending in the second position adjustment direction DP2 of the key engagement portion 14A. The lock unit 14 is the second hole. It is configured to move along the longitudinal direction of 146. The second adjustment mechanism 144 is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the second position adjustment direction DP2. The second position adjustment direction DP2 includes a direction that intersects the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1. In the present embodiment, the second position adjustment direction DP2 is a direction that intersects the first direction DX and is along the second direction DY.

  The second adjustment mechanism 144 includes a second hole 146 and a bolt 145. The 2nd hole 146 is provided in the movable part 20, and the volt | bolt 145 is inserted. The second hole 146 penetrates from the first facing surface 20A to the back surface 21A. The second hole 146 is configured such that the head of the bolt 145 passes therethrough. The second hole 146 is configured so that the head of the bolt 145 can be removed so that the head of the bolt 145 does not protrude from the first facing surface 20A, and the head of the bolt 145 is movable from the battery unit 60 side. It is formed so as to come into contact with the main body 21. The second hole 146 extends in the second position adjustment direction DP2. The bolt 145 is coupled to a screw hole 147 provided in the lock unit 14 while being inserted into the second hole 146. When the bolt 145 is coupled to the screw hole 147, the movable portion 20 is sandwiched between the head of the bolt 145 and 145, the lock unit 14 is pressed against the movable portion 20, and the lock unit 14 is connected to the movable portion 20. The frictional force increases. As a result, the lock unit 14 is fixed to the movable portion 20 in the second position adjustment direction DP2.

  The second adjustment mechanism 144 is configured to suppress relative movement of the lock unit 14 and the movable unit 20 in the first position adjustment direction DP1. The second adjustment mechanism 144 preferably further includes a first guide 144A and a second guide 144B. One of the first guide 144A and the second guide 144B is provided in the lock unit 14, and the other is provided in the movable unit 20. In the present embodiment, the first guide 144 </ b> A includes a convex portion provided in the lock unit 14, and the second guide 144 </ b> B includes a concave portion provided in the movable portion 20. The convex portion of the first guide 144A is fitted into the concave portion of the second guide 144B. The second guide 144B extends along the second position adjustment direction DP2. When the fixing position of the movable unit 20 with respect to the lock unit 14 is adjusted by the second adjustment mechanism 144, the convex portion of the first guide 144A of the lock unit 14 moves along the concave portion of the second guide 144B. The screw hole 147 is preferably provided in the first guide 144A. The second adjustment mechanism 144 is configured to suppress relative movement of the lock unit 14 and the movable unit 20 in the third position adjustment direction DP3.

  The adjustment mechanism 16F preferably includes a third adjustment mechanism 148 that adjusts the fixed position of the base 18 with respect to the frame A1. The third adjustment mechanism 148 is provided in at least one of the base 18 and the frame A1, has a third hole 150 extending in the third position adjustment direction DP3 of the key engagement portion 14A, and the base 18 is the longitudinal direction of the third hole 150. Configured to move along the direction. The third adjustment mechanism 148 is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the third position adjustment direction DP3. The third position adjustment direction DP3 includes the longitudinal direction DL of the frame A1.

  The third adjustment mechanism 148 includes a third hole 150 and a bolt BT2. The bolt BT2 corresponds to two bolts BT2 for mounting the base 18 of the first to sixth embodiments to the first battery holder mounting portion DTA of the down tube DT. The third hole 150 is provided corresponding to each of the two bolts BT2. The third hole 150 is provided in the base 18. Bolt BT <b> 2 is inserted into third hole 150. The third hole 150 penetrates the fixed portion 18B from the movable portion 20 side to the frame A1 side. The bolt BT2 is coupled to a screw hole provided in the first battery holder mounting portion DTA in a state of passing through the third hole 150. When the bolt BT2 is coupled to the screw hole of the first battery holder mounting portion DTA, the base 18 is sandwiched between the head of the bolt BT2 and the frame A1, the base 18 is pressed against the frame A1, and the base 18 And the frictional force between the frame A1 increases. Accordingly, the base 18 is fixed to the frame A1 in the third position adjustment direction DP3.

  The adjustable distance of the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the second position adjustment direction DP2 of the second adjustment mechanism 144 is the frame of the key engagement portion 14A in the first position adjustment direction DP1 of the first adjustment mechanism 17F. The distance is preferably larger than the adjustable distance of the position with respect to A1. The adjustable distance of the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the second position adjustment direction DP2 of the second adjustment mechanism 144 is the frame of the key engagement portion 14A in the third position adjustment direction DP3 of the third adjustment mechanism 148. The distance is preferably larger than the adjustable distance of the position with respect to A1. The key engaging portion 14A is more easily exposed to the outside through the key hole DTH provided in the down tube DT by protruding in the second direction DY than the base 18 and the movable portion 20. For this reason, in order to insert the first battery holder 12 into the battery housing space DT1, the amount of protrusion of the key engaging portion 14A from the second direction DY corresponds to the amount of the base 18 and the movable portion 20 in the battery housing space DT1. The adjustable distance of the position in the two directions DY increases. Therefore, the position of the key engagement portion 14A in the second direction DY is increased by increasing the adjustable distance of the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the third position adjustment direction DP3 of the third adjustment mechanism 148. It becomes easy to adjust the key operation to a suitable position, and it becomes easy to adjust the position of the first battery holder 12 to a position suitable for holding the battery unit 60. The adjustable distance of the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the second position adjustment direction DP2 of the second adjustment mechanism 144 is the frame of the key engagement portion 14A in the first position adjustment direction DP1 of the first adjustment mechanism 17F. It may be less than the adjustable distance of the position with respect to A1. The adjustable distance of the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the second position adjustment direction DP2 of the second adjustment mechanism 144 is the frame of the key engagement portion 14A in the third position adjustment direction DP3 of the third adjustment mechanism 148. It may be less than the adjustable distance of the position with respect to A1.

(Modification)
The description regarding each embodiment is an illustration of the form which concerns on the battery holder according to this invention, and does not intend restrict | limiting the form. The battery holder according to the present invention may take a form in which, for example, modifications of the embodiments described below and at least two modifications not inconsistent with each other are combined. In the following modified examples, the same reference numerals as those of the respective embodiments are assigned to portions common to those of the respective embodiments, and the description thereof is omitted.

-The guide part 18C and the regulation part 84 of the base 18 of 1st Embodiment may be comprised similarly to the guide part 18C of 7th Embodiment.
-The movable part support part 18E of 1st Embodiment may be comprised similarly to the movable part support part 18E of 7th Embodiment.

  In the first embodiment, the first hole 80 of the adjustment mechanism 16 is provided in the movable portion 20, but the first hole 80 may be provided in the base 18. In this case, the bolt BT <b> 1 is inserted into the first hole of the base 18 from the battery unit 60 side and coupled to the screw hole provided in the movable portion 20.

  In the second embodiment, the positioning member 90 is provided on the base 18, but the positioning member 90 may be provided on the movable portion 20. In this case, a groove corresponding to the groove 94 that engages with the engaging portion 92 of the positioning member 90 is provided in the base 18.

  In the third embodiment, the first hole 100 of the adjustment mechanism 16B is provided in the base 18, but the first hole 100 may be provided in the movable unit 20. In this case, the through hole 110 may be changed to a long hole extending in the position adjustment direction DP to be the first hole.

  -In 5th Embodiment and its modification, although the pinion gear 132 which is a component of adjustment mechanism 16D is provided in the base 18, and the rack 134 is provided in the movable part 20, it is arranged opposite to this. Alternatively, the pinion gear 132 may be provided on the movable portion 20 and the rack 134 may be provided on the base 18.

  -In 6th Embodiment and its modification, the spacer 140 does not need to be an elastic member. In this case, the position of the movable portion 20 can be adjusted by adjusting the number of spacers 140 sandwiched between the base 18X and the frame A1. In this configuration, the number of the spacers 140 is 0 or more, and the spacers 140 may not be sandwiched between the base 18X and the frame A1.

  In the seventh embodiment, the first holes 80A and 80B of the first adjustment mechanism 17 are provided in the movable portion 20, but the first holes 80A and 80B may be provided in the base 18. In this case, the bolts BT11 and BT12 are inserted into the first holes 80A and 80B of the base 18 from the battery unit 60 side and coupled to screw holes provided in the movable portion 20.

  In the seventh embodiment, the second hole 146 of the second adjustment mechanism 144 is provided in the movable unit 20, but the second hole 146 may be provided in the lock unit 14. In this case, the screw hole 147 is provided in the movable portion 20.

  In the seventh embodiment, the third hole 150 of the third adjustment mechanism 148 is provided in the base 18, but the third hole 150 may be provided in the first battery holder mounting portion DTA. In this case, the screw hole is provided in the base 18.

  -In 1st-6th embodiment and its modification, adjustment mechanism 16,16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E adjusts the fixed position of the lock unit 14 with respect to the movable part 20, and thereby key engagement part 14A. The position may be adjusted with respect to the frame A1.

  -In 1st-5th embodiment and its modification, adjustment mechanism 16,16A, 16B, 16C, 16D adjusts the fixed position of the base 18 with respect to flame | frame A1, and thereby with respect to flame | frame A1 of key engaging part 14A. It may be configured to adjust the position.

  -In 1st-6th embodiment and its modification, the adjustment mechanism 16,16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E replaces or adds to the 1st adjustment mechanism 17,17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E. The second adjustment mechanism 144 according to the seventh embodiment may be included.

  In the first to sixth embodiments, the adjusting mechanisms 16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, and 16E are replaced with or added to the first adjusting mechanisms 17, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, and 17E in the seventh embodiment. The third adjusting mechanism 148 may be included.

  In each embodiment and its modification, the first adjustment mechanisms 17, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E, and 17F adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A relative to the frame A1 in the second position adjustment direction DP2. May be configured.

  In each embodiment and its modification, the first adjustment mechanisms 17, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E, and 17F adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A relative to the frame A1 in the third position adjustment direction DP3. May be configured.

  -In 7th Embodiment and its modification, 2nd adjustment mechanism 144 or 3rd adjustment mechanism 148 may be comprised so that the position with respect to flame | frame A1 of 14 A of key engaging parts may be adjusted to 1st position adjustment direction DP1. Good. In this case, the first adjustment mechanism 17F may be omitted.

  In the seventh embodiment and its modifications, the first adjustment mechanism 17F or the third adjustment mechanism 148 may be configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the second position adjustment direction DP2. Good. In this case, the second adjustment mechanism 144 may be omitted.

  In the seventh embodiment and the modifications thereof, the first adjustment mechanism 17F or the second adjustment mechanism 144 may be configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion 14A with respect to the frame A1 in the third position adjustment direction DP3. Good. In this case, the third adjustment mechanism 148 may be omitted.

  In the seventh embodiment and its modification, at least one of the first adjustment mechanism 17F, the second adjustment mechanism 144, and the third adjustment mechanism 148 may be omitted.

  -In each embodiment and its modification, in the down tube DT of the manpowered vehicle A, the 2nd battery holder 32 is arrange | positioned in the front side of the manpowered vehicle A, and the 1st battery holder 12 is the back of the manpowered vehicle A. It may be arranged on the side.

  In each embodiment, the key hole DTH is provided on the side surface of the down tube DT, but may be provided on the upper surface of the down tube DT or may be provided on the lower surface of the down tube DT. In this case, the position adjustment direction DP includes at least one of the longitudinal direction DTL of the down tube DT, the left-right direction of the down tube DT, and the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction DL and the second direction DY of the down tube DT. preferable.

  A ... manual drive vehicle, A1 ... frame, DT2 ... opening, 10 ... battery holder, 14 ... lock unit, 14A ... key engagement part, 16, 16A, 16B, 16C, 16D, 16E, 16F ... adjustment mechanism, 17, 17A, 17B, 17C, 17D, 17E, 17F ... 1st adjustment mechanism, 18, 18X ... base, 18C ... guide part, 20 ... movable part, 60 ... battery unit, 80, 80A, 80B, 96, 100, 120 ... 1st hole, 82 ... accommodating part, 84 ... regulating part, 86 ... pressing fixing part, 90 ... positioning member, 102 ... fixing bolt, 104 ... fixing nut, 106 ... nut accommodating part, 122 ... fixing bolt, 124 ... fixing nut , 126 ... long hole, 130 ... gear engaging part, 132 ... pinion gear, 134 ... rack, 136 ... worm gear part, 138 ... tool engaging part, 139 ... gas De unit, 140 ... spacer 142 ... fixing member, 144 ... second adjustment mechanism, 146 ... second hole, 148 ... third adjustment mechanism, 150 ... third hole.

Claims (34)

A battery holder fixed to a frame of a manpowered vehicle and configured to support a battery unit on the frame,
A lock unit that has a key engagement portion and selectively unlocks the battery unit with respect to the battery holder by operating the key engagement portion;
An adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in a state where the battery holder is fixed to the frame.   The battery holder according to claim 1, further comprising a base fixed to the frame and a movable part provided with the lock unit.   The battery holder according to claim 2, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a first adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a fixed position of the movable part with respect to the base. The first adjustment mechanism includes:
A first hole provided in at least one of the base and the movable portion and extending in a first position adjustment direction of the key engaging portion;
The battery holder according to claim 3, wherein the movable part is configured to move along a longitudinal direction of the first hole.   5. The battery holder according to claim 2, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a second adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a fixed position of the lock unit with respect to the movable portion. The second adjustment mechanism includes:
A second hole provided in at least one of the lock unit and the movable portion and extending in a second position adjustment direction of the key engagement portion;
The battery holder according to claim 5, wherein the lock unit is configured to move along a longitudinal direction of the second hole.   The battery holder according to claim 2, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a third adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a fixed position of the base with respect to the frame.   The third adjusting mechanism is provided in at least one of the base and the frame, and has a third hole extending in a third position adjusting direction of the key engaging portion, and the base extends in a longitudinal direction of the third hole. The battery holder of claim 7, wherein the battery holder is configured to move along.   9. The battery holder according to claim 2, wherein one of the base and the movable portion has a housing portion that houses at least a part of the other of the base and the movable portion.   One of the base and the movable part regulates movement of the other of the base and the movable part in the longitudinal direction of the frame in a state where the other of the base and the movable part is accommodated in the accommodation part. The battery holder according to claim 9, comprising a restriction portion.   The battery holder according to claim 10, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a pressing and fixing portion that presses and fixes the other of the base and the movable portion to one of the base and the movable portion.   An engagement position that is provided on the other of the base and the movable part and engages one of the base and the movable part to position one of the base and the movable part with respect to the other of the base and the movable part. The battery holder according to claim 4, further comprising a positioning member that is movable between an adjustment position at which the key engagement portion can be adjusted.   The battery holder according to claim 4, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a fixing bolt inserted through the first hole and a fixing nut screwed into the fixing bolt.   The battery holder according to claim 13, wherein one of the base and the movable portion includes a nut housing portion that houses the fixed nut.   The first hole includes a long hole provided in the base, and the long hole is located between the fixed nut and the movable part in a state where the battery holder is fixed to the frame. The battery holder as described.   The battery holder according to claim 3, wherein the first adjustment mechanism includes a guide portion that guides the movable portion with respect to the base in a first position adjustment direction of the key engagement portion.   The battery holder according to claim 3 or 16, wherein the first adjustment mechanism includes a gear engagement portion provided between the base and the movable portion.   The battery holder according to claim 17, wherein the gear engaging portion includes a pinion gear provided on the base and a rack provided on the movable portion.   The battery holder according to claim 18, wherein the gear engaging portion includes a worm gear portion that engages with the pinion gear and transmits a rotational force.   The battery holder according to claim 19, wherein the worm gear portion includes a tool engaging portion. The lock unit is provided and further includes a base fixed to the frame,
The battery holder according to claim 1, wherein the adjustment mechanism is provided between the base and the frame.   The battery holder according to claim 21, wherein the adjustment mechanism includes a spacer provided between the base and the frame.   23. The battery holder according to claim 22, further comprising a fixing member that fixes the base to the frame, wherein the spacer is elastically compressed according to a fixing position of the fixing member with respect to the frame.   The battery holder according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the spacer includes a spring.   The battery holder according to claim 22 or 23, wherein the spacer includes a resin material.   The battery holder according to any one of claims 1 to 25, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the frame. .   27. The battery holder according to claim 26, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the frame.   28. The battery holder according to claim 26 or 27, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in at least two directions intersecting a longitudinal direction of the frame.   29. The battery holder of claim 28, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust the position of the key engagement portion relative to the frame in at least three directions.   The battery holder according to claim 4 or 16, wherein the first position adjustment direction includes a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the frame.   The battery holder according to claim 6, wherein the second position adjustment direction includes a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the frame.   The battery holder according to any one of claims 1 to 31, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in a longitudinal direction of the frame.   The battery holder according to claim 8, wherein the third position adjustment direction includes a longitudinal direction of the frame.   The battery holder according to any one of claims 1 to 33, wherein the adjustment mechanism is configured to adjust a position of the key engagement portion with respect to the frame in a plurality of directions.