JP6999491B2 - Lock system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a locking system.

A conventional locking system includes a locking device that locks a component mounted on a human-powered vehicle and a key unit for the human-powered vehicle that is used to unlock the component. In this locking system, the locking device is mechanically operated in response to operation by the key unit for a human-powered vehicle to unlock the components. Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a conventional locking system.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-226653

It is hoped that the convenience of the lock system will be improved.
An object of the present invention is to provide a lock system that can contribute to the improvement of convenience.

A key unit for a human-powered vehicle according to the first aspect of the present invention transmits a release signal including a key code referred to for unlocking a component mounted on the human-powered vehicle to a locking device that locks the component. A key unit for a human-powered vehicle including a communication unit for storing a key code, a first storage unit for storing the key code, and a first control unit for controlling the communication unit. The first control unit is the communication unit. Stores the key code acquired from the external device in the first storage unit.
According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the first side surface, the component is unlocked by transmitting the release signal to the lock device, so that the component can be easily unlocked. Further, since the key code is acquired from an external device, even if the key unit for a human-powered vehicle is lost, the key code can be stored in another key unit for a human-powered vehicle. As described above, the key unit for a human-powered vehicle can contribute to the improvement of convenience.

The key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the second side surface according to the first side surface further includes a power feeding unit that supplies electric power to the lock device.
According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the second side surface, it is not necessary to mount a power supply on the lock device, so that the lock device can be configured in a space-saving manner.

In the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the third side surface according to the second side surface, the power feeding unit includes a wireless power feeding unit.
According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the third side surface, a connector for connecting a power feeding cord is not required.

In the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the fourth side surface according to the second or third side surface, the first control unit controls the power feeding unit.
According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the fourth side surface, electric power can be suitably supplied to the lock device.

In the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the fifth side according to the fourth side, the first control unit at least partially simultaneously advances the transmission of the release signal by the communication unit and the power supply by the power supply unit. The communication unit and the power supply unit are controlled so as to perform the above.
According to the key unit for the human-powered vehicle on the fifth side surface, the lock of the component can be smoothly released.

In the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the sixth side according to any one of the first to fifth sides, electric power is supplied to at least one of the communication unit, the first storage unit, and the first control unit. Further equipped with a power supply.
According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the sixth side surface, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of convenience.

In the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the seventh side according to the sixth side, the power source includes a secondary battery.
According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the seventh side surface, the secondary battery can be used repeatedly by charging.

The key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the eighth side according to the seventh side is further provided with a charging port for charging the secondary battery.
According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the eighth side surface, it is not necessary to remove the secondary battery from the key unit for a human-powered vehicle in order to charge the secondary battery.

The key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the ninth side surface according to any one of the first to eighth sides further includes an operation unit for causing the communication unit to transmit the release signal, and the first control unit includes the first control unit. In response to the operation of the operation unit, the communication unit is made to transmit the release signal.
According to the key unit for the human-powered vehicle on the ninth side surface, the lock of the component can be released according to the intention of the user who operates the key unit for the human-powered vehicle.

In the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the tenth side according to any one of the first to ninth sides, the first control unit is from the lock device when the distance to the lock device is included in the predetermined distance. The release signal is transmitted to the communication unit according to the received signal.
According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle on the tenth side, the component is unlocked by bringing the key unit for a human-powered vehicle closer to the lock device, which can contribute to the improvement of convenience.

The locking system according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention includes the human-powered vehicle key unit and the locking device.
According to the eleventh side surface locking system, the component is unlocked by the human-powered vehicle key unit transmitting the unlocking signal to the locking device, so that the component can be easily unlocked. Further, since the key code is acquired from an external device, even if the key unit for a human-powered vehicle is lost, the key code can be stored in another key unit for a human-powered vehicle. In this way, the lock system can contribute to the improvement of convenience.

In the lock system on the twelfth side according to the eleventh side surface, the lock device includes a lock portion that mechanically locks the component, an electric actuator that operates the lock portion, and a second storage unit that stores a lock code. When the key code included in the release signal corresponds to the lock code stored in the second storage unit, the second control unit that controls the electric actuator so that the lock of the component is released. including.
According to the lock system on the twelfth side surface, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of convenience.

In the lock system of the thirteenth side surface according to the twelfth side surface, the second control unit stores the lock code acquired from the external device in the second storage unit.
According to the lock system of the thirteenth aspect, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of convenience.

The lock system on the fourteenth side according to the twelfth or thirteenth side surface further includes a power receiving unit that receives electric power supplied from the key unit for a human-powered vehicle.
According to the lock system on the 14th side surface, it is not necessary to mount a power supply on the lock device, so that the lock device can be configured in a space-saving manner.

In the lock system of the fifteenth side according to the fourteenth side surface, the power receiving unit includes a wireless power receiving unit.
According to the lock system on the fifteenth side surface, a connector for connecting a cord for receiving power is not required, so that the lock device can be simply configured.

In the lock system of the 16th side according to the 14th or 15th side surface, the power receiving part includes an exposed part exposed to the outside with respect to the frame of the human-powered vehicle.
According to the lock system on the 16th side surface, the reception of electric power supplied from the key unit for the human-powered vehicle is less likely to be obstructed by the frame of the human-powered vehicle.

In the locking system on the 17th side according to any one of the 14th to 16th sides, the power receiving unit is provided on the locking device.
According to the lock system on the 17th side surface, the lock device and the power receiving unit can be integrally configured.

In the locking system on the 18th side according to any one of the 14th to 16th sides, the power receiving unit is electrically connected to the locking device by an electric wire.
According to the lock system on the 18th side surface, since the power receiving unit can be arranged separately from the lock device, the lock device can be configured in a space-saving manner.

In the lock system on the 19th side according to the 18th side surface, the power receiving unit is provided on the display unit mounted on the human-powered vehicle.
According to the lock system on the 19th side surface, the lock device can be configured in a space-saving manner.

In the locking system of the twentieth aspect according to any one of the fourteenth to nineteenth aspects, the locking device further comprises a receiving unit for receiving the release signal.
According to the lock system of the 20th aspect, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of convenience.

In the lock system of the 21st side surface according to the 20th side surface, the receiving unit is provided in the power receiving unit.
According to the lock system on the 21st side surface, the receiving unit and the power receiving unit can be integrally configured.

The lock system according to the 22nd aspect of the present invention is a communication unit that transmits a release signal including a key code referred to for unlocking a component mounted on a human-powered vehicle, and a first unit that stores the key code. A key unit for a human-powered vehicle including a storage unit, a first control unit that controls the communication unit, and a power supply unit that supplies electric power, a lock unit that mechanically locks the component, and the lock unit are operated. When the electric actuator, the second storage unit that stores the lock code, the key code included in the release signal, and the lock code stored in the second storage unit correspond to each other, the lock of the component is released. A lock device including a second control unit that controls the electric actuator, and a power receiving unit that receives power supplied from the power feeding unit and supplies the received power to the lock device. The power receiving portion includes an exposed portion exposed to the outside with respect to the frame of the human-powered vehicle.
According to the lock system on the 22nd side surface, the component is unlocked by transmitting the release signal to the lock device, so that the component can be easily unlocked. Therefore, it can contribute to the improvement of convenience. Further, since it is not necessary to mount a power supply on the lock device, the lock device can be configured in a space-saving manner. Further, the reception of electric power supplied from the key unit for the human-powered vehicle is less likely to be obstructed by the frame of the human-powered vehicle.

In the lock system on the 23rd side according to the 22nd side surface, the power feeding unit includes a wireless power feeding unit, the power receiving unit includes a wireless power receiving unit, and the first control unit includes the key unit for a human-powered vehicle. When the distance to the lock device is included in the predetermined distance, the power feeding unit is controlled so that power is supplied from the power feeding unit to the power receiving unit.
According to the lock system on the 23rd side surface, a connector for connecting a power feeding cord is not required, so that a key unit for a human-powered vehicle can be simply configured. In addition, since a connector for connecting a power receiving cord is not required, the lock device can be simply configured. In addition, the components are unlocked by bringing the key unit for a human-powered vehicle closer to the locking device, which can contribute to the improvement of convenience.

In the locking system of the 24th aspect according to any one of the 11th to 23rd aspects, the component includes a battery unit that supplies electric power to an electric auxiliary unit that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle, and the locking device. Locks the battery unit to the battery holder.
According to the lock system on the 24th side surface, the battery unit that supplies power to the electric auxiliary unit can be locked to the battery holder.

In the locking system on the 25th side according to the 24th side, the locking device is provided on one of the battery unit and the battery holder.
According to the lock system on the 25th side surface, the battery unit can be locked to the battery holder.

In the locking system on the 26th side according to the 25th side, the locking device is provided on the battery holder.
According to the lock system on the 26th side surface, the battery unit can be configured in a small space.

According to the key unit for a human-powered vehicle and the lock system of the present invention, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of convenience.

A side view of a human-powered vehicle including the locking device of the first embodiment. An exploded perspective view of the battery component of FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the battery holder of FIG. The schematic diagram which shows the side surface of the battery component of FIG. The block diagram which shows the connection relation of the various elements constituting the battery component of FIG. The side view which shows an example of the attachment / detachment procedure of the battery unit of FIG. The perspective view of the battery holder including the lock device of 2nd Embodiment. An exploded perspective view of the lock device of FIG. 7. The schematic diagram which shows the cross section of the battery component of FIG. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of various elements constituting the battery component of FIG. 7. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a partial cross section of a battery component including the locking device of the third embodiment. FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of various elements constituting the battery component of FIG. 11. FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing a cross section of a battery component including the locking device of the fourth embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a connection relationship of various elements constituting the battery component of FIG. 13. The block diagram of the lock system of 5th Embodiment. The block diagram of the lock system of the sixth embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
A human-powered vehicle A including a locking device 20 will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, the human-powered vehicle means a vehicle that uses human power at least partially with respect to a driving force for traveling, and includes a vehicle that electrically assists human power. Vehicles that use only driving forces other than human power are not included in human-powered vehicles. In particular, vehicles that use only an internal combustion engine as a driving force are not included in human-powered vehicles. The illustrated human-powered vehicle A is a bicycle including an electric auxiliary unit E that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle A by using electric energy. Specifically, the human-powered vehicle A shown in the figure is a trekking motorcycle. The human-powered vehicle A further includes a frame A1, a front fork A2, a front wheel WF, a rear wheel WR, a steering wheel 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 crank shaft C1 rotatably supported by the frame A1 and a pair of crank arms C2 provided at both ends of the crank shaft 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 crank shaft 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 driver on 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 manpowered vehicle A further comprises one or more components CO1. The component CO1 includes at least one of a transmission T, a braking device BD, a suspension SU, an adjustable seatpost ASP, and an electric auxiliary unit E. The transmission T, the braking device BD, the suspension SU, and the adjustable seatpost ASP may be mechanically driven according to the operation of the corresponding operating device, or may be electrically driven according to the operation of the corresponding operating device. May be done. The electrically driven element of the component CO1 is, for example, the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A or the electric power supplied from a dedicated power source mounted on the individual component CO1. Works by.

The transmission T includes at least one of a front derailleur TF and a rear derailleur TR. The front derailleur TF is provided near the front sprocket D1. Along with the drive of the front derailleur TF, the front sprocket D1 around which the chain D3 is wound is changed, and the gear ratio of the human-powered vehicle A is changed. The rear derailleur TR is provided on the rear end A3 of the frame A1. Along with the drive of the rear derailleur TR, the rear sprocket D2 around which the chain D3 is wound is changed, and the gear ratio of the human-powered vehicle A is changed. The transmission T may be configured as an internal type such as an internal transmission hub.

The braking device BD includes a braking device BD corresponding to the number of wheels. In the present embodiment, the braking device BD corresponding to the front wheel WF and the braking device BD corresponding to the rear wheel WR are provided in the human-powered vehicle A. The two braking devices BD have the same configuration as each other. The braking device BD is, for example, a rim braking device that brakes the rim R of the human-powered vehicle A. In one example, the corresponding braking device BD is mechanically or electrically driven in response to the operation of the brake lever BL. The braking device BD may be a disc brake device that brakes the disc brake rotor mounted on the human-powered vehicle A.

Suspension SU includes at least one of the front suspension SF and the rear suspension. The front suspension SF operates so that the impact that the front wheel WF receives from the ground is alleviated. The rear suspension operates so that the impact that the rear wheel WR receives from the ground is mitigated. The adjustable seatpost ASP operates so that the height of the saddle SD with respect to the frame A1 is changed. 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, for example, a driving force applied to the pedal PD. The electric auxiliary unit E includes an electric motor E1.

The human-powered vehicle A further includes a battery component 1. The battery component 1 is provided in the frame A1 of the human-powered vehicle A. In one example, the battery component 1 is provided in the down tube DT of the frame A1. The battery component 1 is used, for example, in a state where at least a part thereof is accommodated in the accommodation space DT1 (see FIG. 2) of the down tube DT. The down tube DT is provided with an opening DT2 (see FIG. 2) that opens downward when the human-powered vehicle A is placed on a flat ground. The size of the opening DT2 is such that the battery component 1 can be inserted into the accommodation space DT1. The battery component 1 may be provided on a frame A1 or a front fork A2, which is different from the down tube DT.

The configuration of the battery component 1 will be described with reference to FIG.
The battery component 1 includes a battery holder 10, a locking device 20, and a battery unit 40. The battery holder 10 is mounted on the human-powered vehicle A. The battery holder 10 is configured to hold the battery unit 40. The battery holder 10 is attached to the down tube DT, for example, in a state of being housed in the accommodation space DT 1 of the down tube DT. The battery unit 40 is mounted on the human-powered vehicle A. The battery unit 40 has, for example, a long shape. In one example, the battery unit 40 accommodates one or more battery cells. The lock device 20 locks the battery unit 40 of the human-powered vehicle A to the battery holder 10.

The battery holder 10 includes a first holding portion 12 that holds one end 40A in the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 40, and a second holding portion 14 that holds the other end 40B in the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 40. .. The first holding portion 12 is arranged on the front side of the human-powered vehicle A, for example, in the down tube DT of the human-powered vehicle A. The second holding portion 14 is arranged on the rear side of the human-powered vehicle A, for example, in the down tube DT of the human-powered vehicle A. In the down tube DT of the human-powered vehicle A, the first holding unit 12 may be arranged on the rear side of the human-powered vehicle A, and the second holding unit 14 may be arranged on the front side of the human-powered vehicle A.

The battery holder 10 further includes an engaging portion 16 that engages with the battery unit 40 so as to form a turning fulcrum for turning the battery unit 40 in the work of attaching and detaching the battery unit 40 to and from the battery holder 10. The engaging portion 16 is provided on one of the first holding portion 12 and the second holding portion 14. In one example, the engaging portion 16 is provided on the second holding portion 14.

The battery component 1 further includes a cover CV that protects the battery unit 40. The cover CV is attached to, for example, the battery unit 40. In one example, the cover CV is attached to the battery unit 40 via bolts, hook-and-loop fasteners, or the like. The shape of the cover CV follows the shape of the down tube DT of the human-powered vehicle A. Specifically, the shape of the cover CV is such that the battery unit 40 is held in the battery holder 10 and the cover CV is substantially flush with the down tube DT when the cover CV is attached to the battery unit 40. be. The battery component 1 may omit the cover CV.

The configuration of the lock device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5. The battery holder 10 referred to in the following description means the first holding portion 12 of the battery holder 10.
As shown in FIG. 3, the locking device 20 includes a base 22, a locking portion 24, an electric actuator 26, and an elastic member 28. The base 22 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The lock portion 24 is engaged with a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 42 (see FIG. 4) provided on the other side of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. It is displaced with respect to the base 22 so that the unlock position for unlocking the battery unit 40 can be selected by being disengaged from the portion 42. The lock unit 24 locks the battery unit 40 that supplies electric power to the electric auxiliary unit E that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle A to the battery holder 10, and unlocks the battery unit 40 that can be removed from the battery holder 10. This is an example of a lock operation unit that switches between states. The electric actuator 26 displaces the lock portion 24 with respect to the base 22. The elastic member 28 is provided on the lock portion 24 so as to face the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. In one example, the elastic member 28 is displaced together with the lock portion 24.

The lock device 20 is provided, for example, in the battery holder 10. In this case, the base 22 is provided in the battery holder 10. In one example, the base 22 constitutes the housing of the battery holder 10. The base 22 is fixed to the down tube DT by, for example, two bolts BT1. In one example, the lock unit 24 (lock operation unit) is provided on the battery holder 10.

In this embodiment, the battery holder 10 includes a locking device 20 that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10. The lock portion 24 has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 42 provided in the battery unit 40, and a battery by being disengaged from the engaged portion 42. Displace with respect to the base 22 so that the unlock position for unlocking the unit 40 can be selected. In other words, the lock portion 24 (lock operation portion) has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40, and is not engaged with the engaged portion 42. It is displaced with respect to the battery holder 10 from the unlocked position where the battery unit 40 is unlocked by engaging. The elastic member 28 is provided on the lock portion 24 so as to face the battery unit 40. The lock device 20 may be configured as an element different from the battery holder 10.

The locking device 20 further comprises a connector 30 that is electrically connected to a terminal 44 provided on the other side of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. In one example, the terminal 44 is provided at one end 40A of the battery unit 40. The connector 30 is provided on the lock portion 24. The lock portion 24 includes a main body 24A having a facing surface 24B facing the battery unit 40. In one example, the connector 30 is provided on the facing surface 24B of the main body 24A. The connector 30 is electrically connected to the terminal 44 when the lock portion 24 is located at the lock position. The connector 30 may be provided in the second holding portion 14 of the battery holder 10.

The locking portion 24 further includes an engaging portion 24C that engages with the engaged portion 42. The engaging portion 24C is provided, for example, on the facing surface 24B of the main body 24A. In one example, the engaging portion 24C is provided on the main body 24A so as to protrude from the facing surface 24B of the main body 24A. That is, the engaging portion 24C is a convex portion. In the present embodiment, the two engaging portions 24C are provided on the facing surface 24B of the main body 24A so as to sandwich the connector 30. The engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40 is a recess that engages with the engaging portion 24C of the lock portion 24. The engaging portion 24C may form a concave portion, and the engaged portion 42 may form a convex portion.

The locking portion 24 further includes a latch LT that supports the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the battery unit 40 is unlocked. The latch LT supports the battery unit 40 so as to prevent the battery unit 40 from falling, for example, when the battery unit 40 is unlocked. In one example, the latch LT is provided on the facing surface 24B of the main body 24A. In the illustrated example, the latch LT is provided on the facing surface 24B of the main body 24A below the engaging portion 24C.

The electric actuator 26 includes an electric motor 26A. The electric actuator 26 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The electric actuator 26 is provided in, for example, the battery holder 10. In one example, the electric actuator 26 is provided in the base 22. The electric actuator 26 is operated by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. That is, the electric actuator 26 operates the lock unit 24 (lock operation unit) by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. Specifically, the electric actuator 26 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40 when the terminal 44 of the battery unit 40 is electrically connected to the connector 30. The electric actuator 26 operates by electric power supplied from a power source different from that of the battery unit 40 when the terminal 44 of the battery unit 40 is not electrically connected to the connector 30. The electric actuator 26 further includes a movable portion 26B (see FIG. 5) that is displaceable between a first position corresponding to the locked position of the locked portion 24 and a second position corresponding to the unlocked position of the locked portion 24. .. In one example, the movable portion 26B is the output shaft of the electric motor 26A. The rotation phase of the movable portion 26B is different between the first position and the second position. The electric actuator 26 may include a solenoid.

As shown in FIG. 4, the lock portion 24 goes straight with respect to the base 22. That is, the lock unit 24 (lock operation unit) goes straight to the battery unit 40. Specifically, the lock unit 24 (lock operation unit) travels straight along the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 40. The lock portion 24 is displaced so as to go straight with respect to the base 22 as the electric actuator 26 is driven. In one example, the lock portion 24 is displaced so as to go straight with respect to the base 22 by operating the power transmission member BS with the drive of the electric actuator 26. An example of the power transmission member BS is a ball screw. In the present embodiment, when the electric actuator 26 is driven so that the lock portion 24 is displaced toward the lock position, the engaging portion 24C of the lock portion 24 engages with the engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40. The battery unit 40 is locked to the battery holder 10. On the other hand, when the electric actuator 26 is driven so that the lock portion 24 is displaced toward the unlock position, the engaging portion 24C of the lock portion 24 and the engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40 are not engaged with each other. The lock of the battery unit 40 is released. The solid line lock portion 24 shown in FIG. 4 indicates a state in which the lock portion 24 is located at the lock position. The lock portion 24 of the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG. 4 shows a state of being located at the unlocked position.

The elastic member 28 comes into contact with the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the lock portion 24 is located at the locked position. The elastic member 28 comes into contact with the battery unit 40, for example, when the lock portion 24 is located at the locked position. In one example, the elastic member 28 comes into contact with the engaged portion 42 when the lock portion 24 is located at the locked position. The elastic member 28 covers the surface of the engaging portion 24C. In one example, the elastic member 28 is provided on the lock portion 24 so as to cover the facing surface 24B of the main body 24A and the surface of the engaging portion 24C. The elastic member 28 is compressed by the lock portion 24 and the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the lock portion 24 is located at the locked position. The elastic member 28 is compressed by the lock portion 24 and the battery unit 40, for example, when the lock portion 24 is located at the lock position. In one example, the elastic member 28 applies a repulsive force to the battery unit 40 so as to suppress the vibration of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10.

The elastic member 28 does not come into contact with the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the lock portion 24 is located at the unlocked position. The elastic member 28 does not come into contact with the battery unit 40, for example, when the lock portion 24 is located at the unlocked position. The elastic member 28 contains rubber. The thickness TA of the elastic member 28 is included in the range of 0.5 mm to 30 mm. In one example, it is preferable that the thickness TA of the thickest portion of the elastic member 28 is set to 30 mm or less, and the thickness TA of the thinnest portion of the elastic member 28 is set to 0.5 mm or more. In this embodiment, the thickness of the elastic member 28 is uniform.

As shown in FIG. 5, the lock device 20 further includes a control unit 32 that controls the electric actuator 26. The control unit 32 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The control unit 32 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The control unit 32 is provided in, for example, the battery holder 10. In one example, the control unit 32 is provided in the base 22.

The control unit 32 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. Specifically, the control unit 32 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40 when the terminal 44 of the battery unit 40 is electrically connected to the connector 30. When the terminal 44 of the battery unit 40 is not electrically connected to the connector 30, the control unit 32 operates by electric power supplied from a power source different from that of the battery unit 40. The control unit 32 controls the supply of electric power from the battery unit 40 to the component CO1 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A. When the control unit 32 is provided in the battery unit 40, the control unit 32 can be operated only by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40.

The lock device 20 further includes a storage unit 34 for storing information. The storage unit 34 includes a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory. The storage unit 34 stores, for example, various programs for control, preset information, and the like. In one example, the storage unit 34 is provided in the base 22.

The lock device 20 further includes a detection unit 36 that detects the position of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10. The detection unit 36 includes at least one of the switch 36A and the sensor 36B. The detection unit 36 is provided, for example, in the lock unit 24. The lock portion 24 is displaced from the unlock position to the lock position by arranging the battery unit 40 in the holding position held by the battery holder 10. In one example, the electric actuator 26 displaces the lock unit 24 according to the detection result of the detection unit 36. Specifically, the control unit 32 controls the electric actuator 26 so that the lock unit 24 is displaced from the unlocked position to the locked position according to the detection result of the detection unit 36.

The control unit 32 controls the electric actuator 26 so that the lock unit 24 is displaced to the unlocked position in response to the release signal. The release signal includes information for unlocking the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10. The control unit 32 receives a release signal from the external device ED1. The lock device 20 further includes a receiving unit 38 that receives a release signal. The receiving unit 38 may receive the release signal by wireless communication, or may receive the release signal via the communication line. In one example, the receiving unit 38 receives the release signal by wirelessly communicating with the external device ED1. The receiving unit 38 transmits a release signal to the control unit 32. The external device ED1 includes at least one of a key unit for a human-powered vehicle, a smart device, and a personal computer. The smart device includes at least one of a wearable device such as a smart watch, a smartphone, and a tablet computer.

The receiving unit 38 is provided in the battery holder 10. The receiving unit 38 is provided in the battery holder 10 so that, for example, a release signal transmitted from the external device ED1 can be suitably received. In one example, the receiving unit 38 is provided so as to be exposed to the outside with respect to the frame A1 of the human-powered vehicle A. When the receiving unit 38 is provided so as not to be exposed to the outside with respect to the frame A1 of the human-powered vehicle A, a through hole is formed in a part of the frame A1 or a part of the frame A1 is manufactured of resin. Is preferable.

The human-powered vehicle A further includes a notification unit NU for notifying the mounting state of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10. The mounting state of the battery unit 40 is detected by, for example, the detection unit 36. The notification unit NU notifies the mounting state of the battery unit 40 by, for example, at least one of light and sound. The notification unit NU includes at least one of a display unit SC (see FIG. 1), an LED (Light Emitting Diode), and a speaker. In one example, the control unit 32 causes the notification unit NU to notify the warning information when the battery unit 40 continues to be arranged at the holding position after receiving the release signal from the external device ED1. Further, when the battery unit 40 is not arranged at the holding position, the control unit 32 stops the supply of electric power from the battery unit 40 to the component CO1 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A. Therefore, when the terminal 44 of the battery unit 40 is electrically connected to the connector 30 and the battery unit 40 is not arranged at the holding position, the component CO1 is not driven.

A procedure for attaching / detaching the battery unit 40 to / from the battery holder 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
The battery unit 40 is attached to the battery holder 10 through, for example, the following procedure. In the first procedure, the battery unit 40 is hooked on the engaging portion 16 of the second holding portion 14 of the battery holder 10. In the second procedure, the battery unit 40 is swiveled with the engaging portion 16 as a swivel fulcrum so that the battery unit 40 is housed in the accommodating space DT1 of the down tube DT. As a result, the battery unit 40 is arranged at the holding position. Then, the control unit 32 controls the electric actuator 26 according to the detection result of the detection unit 36, so that the lock unit 24 is displaced from the unlock position to the lock position. Therefore, the terminal 44 of the battery unit 40 is electrically connected to the connector 30, and the engaging portion 24C of the lock portion 24 engages with the engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40. As a result, the battery unit 40 is locked to the battery holder 10. In the third procedure, the cover CV is attached to the battery unit 40. The third procedure may be carried out before the first procedure. By the above procedure, the battery unit 40 is attached to the battery holder 10.

The battery unit 40 is removed from the battery holder 10 through, for example, the following procedure. In the fourth procedure, the cover CV is removed from the battery unit 40. In the fifth procedure, the release signal is transmitted from the external device ED1 by operating the external device ED1. Then, the control unit 32 controls the electric actuator 26 in response to the release signal received via the reception unit 38, so that the lock unit 24 is displaced from the lock position to the unlock position. Therefore, the lock of the battery unit 40 is released, the battery unit 40 falls from the battery holder 10, and the battery unit 40 is supported by the latch LT of the lock portion 24. In the sixth procedure, the battery unit 40 is removed from the latch LT. The fourth procedure may be carried out after the sixth procedure. By the above procedure, the battery unit 40 is removed from the battery holder 10.

<Second Embodiment>
The locking device 50 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10. The configurations common to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The battery component 1 includes a battery holder 10, a locking device 50, and a battery unit 40. In this embodiment, the second holding portion 14 of the battery holder 10 includes a connector that is electrically connected to a terminal provided at the other end portion 40B of the battery unit 40. The lock device 50 locks the battery unit 40 of the human-powered vehicle A to the battery holder 10.

As shown in FIG. 7, the locking device 50 includes a base 52, a locking portion 54, an urging member 56 (see FIG. 8), and an electric actuator 58 (see FIG. 8). The base 52 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The lock portion 54 has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 42 provided on the other side of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10, and is not engaged with the engaged portion 42. When combined, the battery unit 40 is displaced with respect to the base 52 so that the unlock position for unlocking the battery unit 40 can be selected. The lock unit 54 locks the battery unit 40 that supplies electric power to the electric auxiliary unit E that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle A to the battery holder 10, and unlocks the battery unit 40 that can be removed from the battery holder 10. This is an example of a lock operation unit that switches between states. The urging member 56 urges the lock portion 54 toward the lock position. An example of the urging member 56 is a spring. The electric actuator 58 displaces the lock portion 54 to the unlocked position.

The lock device 50 is provided, for example, in the battery holder 10. In this case, the base 52 is provided in the battery holder 10. In one example, the base 52 constitutes the housing of the battery holder 10. The base 52 is fixed to the down tube DT by, for example, two bolts BT2. In one example, the lock portion 54 (lock operation portion) is provided on the battery holder 10.

In this embodiment, the battery holder 10 includes a locking device 50 that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10. The lock portion 54 has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 42 provided in the battery unit 40, and a battery by being disengaged from the engaged portion 42. Displace with respect to the base 52 so that the unlock position for unlocking the unit 40 can be selected. In other words, the lock portion 54 (lock operation portion) has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40, and is not engaged with the engaged portion 42. It is displaced with respect to the battery holder 10 from the unlocked position where the battery unit 40 is unlocked by engaging. The lock device 50 may be configured as an element different from the battery holder 10.

The lock portion 54 includes an engaging portion 54A that engages with the engaged portion 42. The lock portion 54 includes a guide surface 54B that contacts the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10, and is displaced toward the unlocked position by contact between the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 and the guide surface 54B. The guide surface 54B constitutes, for example, the bottom surface of the engaging portion 54A. In one example, the guide surface 54B contacts one end 40A of the battery unit 40. That is, the lock portion 54 is displaced toward the unlocked position by the contact between the battery unit 40 and the guide surface 54B. The locking portion 54 further includes an engaging surface 54C that engages with the engaged portion 42. The engaging surface 54C constitutes, for example, the upper surface of the engaging portion 54A. The guide surface 54B is inclined with respect to the engaging surface 54C.

The base 52 includes a latch LT that supports the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the battery unit 40 is unlocked. The latch LT supports the battery unit 40 so as to prevent the battery unit 40 from falling, for example, when the battery unit 40 is unlocked. In one example, the latch LT is provided on the facing surface 52A of the base 52 facing the battery unit 40.

The locking device 50 further includes an elastic member 60 provided in the locking portion 54 so as to face the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The elastic member 60 is provided in the lock portion 54 so as to face the battery unit 40, for example. In one example, the elastic member 60 is displaced with the lock portion 54. The elastic member 60 covers, for example, the surface of the engaging portion 54A. In one example, the elastic member 60 covers at least one of the guide surface 54B and the engagement surface 54C. The elastic member 60 includes rubber.

The lock device 50 further includes a power transmission mechanism 62 that transmits the driving force of the electric actuator 58 to the lock portion 54. The power transmission mechanism 62 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The power transmission mechanism 62 is provided in, for example, the battery holder 10. In one example, the power transmission mechanism 62 is provided in the base 52.

As shown in FIG. 8, the power transmission mechanism 62 rotatably supports the cylinder 64 connected to the electric actuator 58, the cam mechanism 66 that converts the operation of the cylinder 64 into the operation of the lock portion 54, and the cylinder 64. Includes housing 68 and. The cylinder 64 is housed in, for example, the housing 68 and rotates with the drive of the electric actuator 58. The housing 68 is fixed to the base 52 by, for example, two bolts BT3.

The cam mechanism 66 includes a first cam 66A and a second cam 66B. The first cam 66A is provided on, for example, the tip surface 64A of the cylinder 64. The first cam 66A is a rod member extending in a rod shape. In one example, the first cam 66A is an elliptical columnar member protruding from the tip surface 64A of the cylinder 64. The central axis CA1 of the first cam 66A is offset with respect to the central axis CA2 of the cylinder 64. That is, the first cam 66A is provided on the tip surface 64A of the cylinder 64 so as to rotate eccentrically with respect to the cylinder 64. The cylinder 64 is housed in the housing 68, for example, so that the first cam 66A projects from the through hole 68A of the housing 68.

The second cam 66B is provided on the lock portion 54 so as to engage with the first cam 66A. The second cam 66B includes a cam surface 66C that engages with the first cam 66A. The cam surface 66C is a surface that converts the rotational motion of the first cam 66A into a linear motion. In one example, the cam surface 66C is a curved surface including a curved shape. The second cam 66B is provided in the lock portion 54 so as to extend in a direction intersecting the central axis CA1 of the first cam 66A, for example. The second cam 66B may be integrated with the lock portion 54 or may be separate from the lock portion 54. In the present embodiment, the second cam 66B is separate from the lock portion 54 and is attached to the lock portion 54 by the bolt BT4. In this case, the second cam 66B can be configured so that the posture with respect to the lock portion 54 can be changed. Therefore, the posture of the first cam 66A, the posture of the cylinder 64, and the posture of the housing 68 can be changed according to the posture of the second cam 66B. Further, by providing the cylinder 64 with an insertion hole into which the key unit can be inserted, it is possible to manufacture a lock device for unlocking the battery unit 40 by using the key unit. Therefore, the parts of the power transmission mechanism 62 can be shared.

The electric actuator 58 includes an electric motor 58A. The electric actuator 58 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The electric actuator 58 is provided in, for example, the battery holder 10. In one example, the electric actuator 58 is provided in the base 52. The electric actuator 58 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. That is, the electric actuator 58 operates the lock unit 54 (lock operation unit) by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. When the terminal of the battery unit 40 is electrically connected to the connector of the second holding portion 14, the electric actuator 58 is electrically connected to the battery unit 40 via an electric wire or the like extending from the connector and is supplied from the battery unit 40. It operates by the power that is applied. The electric actuator 58 operates by electric power supplied from a power source different from that of the battery unit 40 when the terminal of the battery unit 40 is not electrically connected to the connector of the second holding portion 14. The electric actuator 58 may include a solenoid.

The electric actuator 58 further includes a movable portion 58B that can be displaced between a first position corresponding to the locked position of the locked portion 54 and a second position corresponding to the unlocked position of the locked portion 54. In one example, the movable portion 58B is the output shaft of the electric motor 58A. The movable portion 58B has a different rotational phase between the first position and the second position.

The urging member 56 urges the lock portion 54 so that the lock portion 54 is located at the lock position when the movable portion 58B is located at the first position. The urging member 56 is provided between the lock portion 54 and the housing 68 so as to urge the lock portion 54 from the unlocked position to the locked position, for example. The urging member 56 is compressed between the lock portion 54 and the housing 68 in a state where the movable portion 58B is located at the second position.

As shown in FIG. 9, the lock portion 54 goes straight to the base 52. That is, the lock unit 54 (lock operation unit) goes straight to the battery unit 40. Specifically, the lock portion 54 (lock operation portion) travels straight along the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 40. The base 52 further includes a guide portion 52B that guides the lock portion 54 so that the lock portion 54 goes straight. The guide portion 52B is a through hole penetrating the battery unit 40 in the longitudinal direction. The lock portion 54 goes straight along the guide portion 52B. In one example, the lock portion 54 projects from the facing surface 52A of the base 52 via the guide portion 52B when it is located at the lock position. The solid line lock portion 54 shown in FIG. 9 indicates a state in which the lock portion 54 is located at the lock position. The lock portion 54 of the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG. 9 shows a state of being located at the unlocked position.

In one example, when the electric actuator 58 is driven so that the movable portion 58B is displaced from the first position to the second position, the power transmission mechanism 62 operates with the drive of the electric actuator 58, so that the lock portion 54 is locked. Displace from position to unlock position. On the other hand, when the electric actuator 58 is driven so that the movable portion 58B is displaced from the second position to the first position, the cylinder 64 and the first cam 66A rotate with the driving of the electric actuator 58, and the urging member 56 The locking portion 54 is displaced from the unlocked position to the locked position by the urging force. Further, in the state where the movable portion 58B of the electric actuator 58 is located at the first position, the lock portion 54 is displaced from the locked position to the unlocked position by the contact between the battery unit 40 and the guide surface 54B. On the other hand, when the contact between the battery unit 40 and the guide surface 54B is released, the lock portion 54 is displaced from the unlocked position to the locked position by the urging force of the urging member 56. The contact between the battery unit 40 and the guide surface 54B occurs in the process of attaching the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10.

The elastic member 60 comes into contact with the battery unit 40 when the lock portion 54 is located at the locked position. In one example, the elastic member 60 comes into contact with the engaged portion 42 when the locking portion 54 is located at the locked position. The elastic member 60 is compressed by the lock portion 54 and the battery unit 40 when the lock portion 54 is located at the locked position. In one example, the elastic member 60 applies a repulsive force to the battery unit 40 so as to suppress the vibration of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10. The elastic member 60 does not come into contact with the battery unit 40 when the lock portion 54 is located at the unlocked position. The thickness TB of the elastic member 60 is included in the range of 0.5 mm to 30 mm. The locking device 50 may omit the elastic member 60.

As shown in FIG. 10, the lock device 50 further includes a control unit 70 that controls the electric actuator 58. The control unit 70 is a CPU or an MPU. The control unit 70 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The control unit 70 is provided in, for example, the battery holder 10. In one example, the control unit 70 is provided in the base 52. The control unit 70 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. Specifically, the control unit 70 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40 when the terminal of the battery unit 40 is electrically connected to the connector of the second holding unit 14. When the terminal of the battery unit 40 is not electrically connected to the connector of the second holding unit 14, the control unit 70 operates by electric power supplied from a power source different from that of the battery unit 40. The control unit 70 controls the supply of electric power from the battery unit 40 to the component CO1 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A.

The lock device 50 further includes a storage unit 72 for storing information. The storage unit 72 has substantially the same configuration as the storage unit 34 of the first embodiment. The locking device 50 may further include a detection unit 36 that detects the position of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10. The human-powered vehicle A may further include a notification unit NU for notifying the mounting state of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10. The control unit 70 may execute substantially the same control as the control unit 32 of the first embodiment in the control relating to the notification unit NU, for example.

The control unit 70 controls the electric actuator 58 so that the lock unit 54 is displaced to the unlocked position in response to the release signal. The control unit 70 receives a release signal from the external device ED1. The lock device 50 further includes a receiving unit 38 that receives a release signal. The receiving unit 38 transmits a release signal to the control unit 70.

The control unit 70 controls the electric actuator 58 so that the lock unit 54 is displaced to the lock position when a predetermined condition is satisfied while the lock unit 54 is located at the unlock position. Specifically, the control unit 70 controls the electric actuator 58 so that the lock unit 54 is displaced to the lock position by the urging force of the urging member 56.

The control unit 70 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied, for example, according to at least one of the following first to third examples. In the first example, the control unit 70 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied when the predetermined time elapses while the lock unit 54 is located at the unlocked position. In this case, the control unit 70 may receive the set signal from the external device ED1 and change the predetermined time according to the set signal. In the second example, the control unit 70 controls the electric actuator 58 so that the lock unit 54 is displaced to the unlocked position during the period of receiving the release signal, and when the reception of the release signal is completed, a predetermined condition is satisfied. Judged to hold. In the third example, the control unit 70 controls the electric actuator 58 so that the lock unit 54 is displaced to the unlock position in response to the reception of the release signal, and determines that a predetermined condition is satisfied in response to the reception of the lock signal. .. The lock signal includes information for locking the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10.

<Third Embodiment>
The locking device 80 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. The configurations common to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The battery component 1 includes a battery holder 10, a locking device 80, and a battery unit 40. In this embodiment, the second holding portion 14 of the battery holder 10 includes a connector that is electrically connected to a terminal provided at the other end portion 40B of the battery unit 40. The lock device 80 locks the battery unit 40 of the human-powered vehicle A to the battery holder 10.

As shown in FIG. 11, the locking device 80 includes a base 82, a locking portion 84, an electric actuator 86, and an elastic member 88. The base 82 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The lock portion 84 has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 18 provided on the other side of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10, and is not engaged with the engaged portion 18. When combined, the battery unit 40 is displaced with respect to the base 82 so that the unlock position for unlocking the battery unit 40 can be selected. The lock unit 84 locks the battery unit 40 that supplies electric power to the electric auxiliary unit E that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle A to the battery holder 10, and unlocks the battery unit 40 that can be removed from the battery holder 10. This is an example of a lock operation unit that switches between states. The electric actuator 86 displaces the lock portion 84 with respect to the base 82. The elastic member 88 is provided on the lock portion 84 so as to face the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. In one example, the elastic member 88 is displaced together with the lock portion 84.

The lock device 80 is provided in, for example, the battery unit 40. In this case, the base 82 is provided in the battery unit 40. In one example, the base 82 constitutes the housing of the battery unit 40. The lock portion 84 is provided in, for example, the battery unit 40. In one example, the locking portion 84 is provided at the end 40A of the battery unit 40 in the longitudinal direction.

In this embodiment, the battery unit 40 includes a locking device 80 that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10. The lock portion 84 has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 18 provided on the battery holder 10, and a battery by being disengaged from the engaged portion 18. Displace with respect to the base 82 so that the unlock position for unlocking the unit 40 can be selected. In other words, the lock portion 84 (lock operation portion) has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 18 of the battery holder 10, and is not engaged with the engaged portion 18. It is displaced with respect to the battery unit 40 from the unlocked position where the battery unit 40 is unlocked by engaging. The elastic member 88 is provided on the lock portion 84 so as to face the battery holder 10. The lock device 80 may be configured as an element different from the battery unit 40.

The locking portion 84 includes an engaging portion 84A that engages with the engaged portion 18. The engaging portion 84A is provided so as to project from the battery unit 40 toward the engaged portion 18 of the battery holder 10 when the locking portion 84 is located at the locked position. The engaging portion 84A projects, for example, through the through hole 46 of the battery unit 40. In one example, the engaging portion 84A is a convex portion. On the other hand, the engaging portion 84A is housed in the battery unit 40 when the locking portion 84 is located at the unlocked position. The engaged portion 18 of the battery holder 10 is a recess that engages with the engaging portion 84A of the lock portion 84. The elastic member 88 covers, for example, the surface of the engaging portion 84A. The elastic member 88 contains rubber. The thickness TC of the elastic member 88 is included in the range of 0.5 mm to 30 mm.

The lock portion 84 rotates with respect to the base 82. That is, the lock unit 84 (lock operation unit) rotates with respect to the battery unit 40. In one example, the lock portion 84 is displaced so as to rotate with respect to the base 82 as the electric actuator 86 is driven. The electric actuator 86 includes a worm gear WG connected to the lock portion 84 and an electric motor 86A for rotating the worm gear WG. The electric actuator 86 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The electric actuator 86 is provided in, for example, the battery unit 40. In one example, the electric actuator 86 is provided in the base 82. The electric actuator 86 is operated by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. That is, the electric actuator 86 operates the lock unit 84 (lock operation unit) by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. The electric actuator 86 further includes a movable portion 86B that can be displaced between a first position corresponding to the locked position of the locked portion 84 and a second position corresponding to the unlocked position of the locked portion 84. In one example, the movable portion 86B is the output shaft of the electric motor 86A. The rotation phase of the movable portion 86B is different between the first position and the second position. The electric actuator 86 may include a solenoid.

The worm gear WG includes a worm WG1 and a worm wheel WG2. The worm WG1 and the worm wheel WG2 are connected to each other. The worm WG1 is connected to, for example, the movable portion 86B. The worm wheel WG2 is connected to the lock portion 84. In one example, the lock portion 84 is displaced so as to rotate with respect to the base 82 by rotating the worm wheel WG2 as the electric actuator 86 is driven. In the present embodiment, when the electric actuator 86 is driven so that the lock portion 84 is displaced toward the lock position, the engaging portion 84A of the lock portion 84 engages with the engaged portion 18 of the battery holder 10. The battery unit 40 is locked to the battery holder 10. On the other hand, when the electric actuator 86 is driven so that the lock portion 84 is displaced toward the unlocked position, the engaging portion 84A of the lock portion 84 and the engaged portion 18 of the battery holder 10 are disengaged. The lock of the battery unit 40 is released. The solid line lock portion 84 shown in FIG. 11 indicates a state in which the lock portion 84 is located at the lock position. The lock portion 84 of the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG. 11 shows a state of being located at the unlocked position.

The elastic member 88 comes into contact with the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the lock portion 84 is located at the locked position. The elastic member 88 comes into contact with the battery holder 10, for example, when the lock portion 84 is located at the lock position. In one example, the elastic member 88 comes into contact with the engaged portion 18 when the lock portion 84 is located at the locked position. The elastic member 88 is compressed by the lock portion 84 and the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the lock portion 84 is located at the locked position. The elastic member 88 is compressed by, for example, the lock portion 84 and the battery holder 10 when the lock portion 84 is located at the lock position. In one example, the elastic member 88 applies a repulsive force to the battery unit 40 so as to suppress the vibration of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10. The elastic member 88 does not come into contact with the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the lock portion 84 is located at the unlocked position. The elastic member 88 does not come into contact with the battery holder 10 when the lock portion 84 is located at the unlocked position. The locking device 80 may omit the elastic member 88.

The battery holder 10 includes a latch LT that supports the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the battery unit 40 is unlocked. The latch LT supports the battery unit 40 so as to prevent the battery unit 40 from falling, for example, when the battery unit 40 is unlocked.

As shown in FIG. 12, the locking device 80 further includes a control unit 90 that controls the electric actuator 86. The control unit 90 is a CPU or an MPU. The control unit 90 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The control unit 90 is provided in, for example, the battery unit 40. In one example, the control unit 90 is provided in the base 82. The control unit 90 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. The control unit 90 controls the supply of electric power from the battery unit 40 to the component CO1 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A. The control unit 90 may execute substantially the same control as, for example, the control unit 32 of the first embodiment.

The lock device 80 further includes a storage unit 92 for storing information. The storage unit 92 has substantially the same configuration as the storage unit 34 of the first embodiment. The lock device 80 further includes a detection unit 36 that detects the position of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10, and a reception unit 38 that receives a release signal. The receiving unit 38 transmits a release signal to the control unit 90. In one example, the control unit 90 controls the electric actuator 86 so that the lock unit 84 is displaced from the unlocked position to the locked position according to the detection result of the detection unit 36. Further, the control unit 90 controls the electric actuator 86 so that the lock unit 84 is displaced from the lock position to the unlock position in response to the release signal received from the external device ED1 via the reception unit 38. The human-powered vehicle A may further include a notification unit NU for notifying the mounting state of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10.

<Fourth Embodiment>
The locking device 100 of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. The configurations common to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and duplicate description will be omitted.

The battery component 1 includes a battery holder 10, a locking device 100, and a battery unit 40. In this embodiment, the second holding portion 14 of the battery holder 10 includes a connector that is electrically connected to a terminal provided at the other end portion 40B of the battery unit 40. The lock device 100 locks the battery unit 40 of the human-powered vehicle A to the battery holder 10.

As shown in FIG. 13, the locking device 100 includes a base 102 provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The base 102 is provided in, for example, the battery unit 40. In one example, the base 102 constitutes the housing of the battery unit 40. The lock device 100 further includes a lock operation unit 104 and an electric actuator 106. The lock operation unit 104 locks the battery unit 40 that supplies electric power to the electric auxiliary unit E that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle A to the battery holder 10, and unlocks the battery unit 40 from the battery holder 10. Switch from locked state. The lock operation unit 104 is provided in the battery unit 40. In one example, the lock operation unit 104 is provided in the base 102. Specifically, the lock operation unit 104 is provided at the end 40A of the battery unit 40 in the longitudinal direction. The electric actuator 106 operates the lock operation unit 104 by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. The electric actuator 106 is provided in the battery unit 40. In one example, the electric actuator 106 is provided in the base 102. The electric actuator 106 is electrically connected to the battery unit 40 while the battery unit 40 is held in the battery holder 10.

The locking device 100 further includes an engaging portion 108 and an urging member 110. The engaging portion 108 is provided in the battery holder 10, and has an engaging position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40, and is not engaged with the engaged portion 42. By engaging, it can be displaced from the non-engaged position that unlocks the battery unit 40. In one example, the engaging portion 108 is provided in the battery holder 10. The urging member 110 urges the engaging portion 108 toward the engaging position. An example of the urging member 110 is a spring.

The engaging portion 108 has substantially the same configuration as the locking portion 54 of the second embodiment. The engaging portion 108 includes a guide surface 108A that contacts one end 40A of the battery unit 40, and is displaced toward a non-engaging position by contact between the battery unit 40 and the guide surface 108A. The guide surface 108A constitutes, for example, the bottom surface of the engaging portion 108. The contact between the battery unit 40 and the guide surface 108A occurs in the process of attaching the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10. The engaging portion 108 further includes an engaging surface 108B that engages with the engaged portion 42. The engaging surface 108B constitutes, for example, the upper surface of the engaging portion 108. The guide surface 108A is inclined with respect to the engaging surface 108B. The engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40 is, for example, a through hole penetrating the outside and the inside of the battery unit 40.

The lock operation unit 104 rotates with respect to the battery unit 40. In one example, the lock operation unit 104 is displaced so as to rotate with respect to the battery unit 40 as the electric actuator 106 is driven. The lock operation unit 104 displaces the engagement unit 108 to the non-engagement position in the unlocked state.

The electric actuator 106 includes an electric motor 106A. The electric actuator 106 further includes a movable portion 106B that can be displaced between a first position corresponding to the locked state of the lock operating portion 104 and a second position corresponding to the unlocked state of the lock operating portion 104. In one example, the movable portion 106B is the output shaft of the electric motor 106A. The rotation phase of the movable portion 106B is different between the first position and the second position. The electric actuator 106 may include a solenoid.

In one example, the lock operation unit 104 is displaced so as to rotate with respect to the battery unit 40 as the electric actuator 106 is driven. In the present embodiment, when the electric actuator 106 is driven so that the lock operation portion 104 is switched from the unlocked state to the locked state, the engaging portion 108 is displaced toward the engaging position by the urging force of the urging member 110. Then, the engaging portion 108 engages with the engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40, and the battery unit 40 is locked to the battery holder 10. On the other hand, when the electric actuator 106 is driven so that the lock operation unit 104 can be switched from the locked state to the unlocked state, the lock operation unit 104 pushes the engaging unit 108 to move the engaging unit 108 to the non-engaging position. After being displaced, the engaging portion 108 and the engaged portion 42 of the battery unit 40 are disengaged, and the lock of the battery unit 40 is released. The solid line lock operation unit 104 shown in FIG. 13 indicates a locked state. The lock operation unit 104 of the alternate long and short dash line shown in FIG. 13 shows an unlocked state.

The battery holder 10 includes a latch LT that supports the other of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10 when the battery unit 40 is unlocked. The latch LT supports the battery unit 40 so as to prevent the battery unit 40 from falling, for example, when the battery unit 40 is unlocked.

As shown in FIG. 14, the locking device 100 further includes a control unit 112 that controls the electric actuator 106. The control unit 112 is a CPU or an MPU. The control unit 112 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The control unit 112 is provided in, for example, the battery unit 40. In one example, the control unit 112 is provided in the base 102. The control unit 112 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. The control unit 112 controls the supply of electric power from the battery unit 40 to the component CO1 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A. The control unit 112 may execute substantially the same control as, for example, the control unit 32 of the first embodiment.

The lock device 100 further includes a storage unit 114 for storing information. The storage unit 114 has substantially the same configuration as the storage unit 34 of the first embodiment. The lock device 100 further includes a detection unit 36 that detects the position of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10, and a reception unit 38 that receives a release signal. The receiving unit 38 may be provided in, for example, the battery unit 40 or the battery holder 10. In one example, the receiving unit 38 is provided in the battery unit 40. The receiving unit 38 transmits a release signal to the control unit 112. In one example, the control unit 112 controls the electric actuator 106 so that the lock operation unit 104 is in the locked state when the battery unit 40 changes from the state in which the battery unit 40 is arranged in the holding position to the state in which the battery unit 40 is not arranged in the holding position. Further, the control unit 112 controls the electric actuator 106 so that the lock operation unit 104 can be switched from the locked state to the unlocked state in response to the release signal received from the external device ED1. The human-powered vehicle A may further include a notification unit NU for notifying the mounting state of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10.

<Fifth Embodiment>
The lock system 120 of the fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The configurations common to the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and duplicate description will be omitted. The lock system 120 of the fifth embodiment can be applied to any of the first to fourth embodiments.

The human-powered vehicle A further includes a lock system 120. The lock system 120 includes a key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle and a lock device 150. The key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle corresponds to the external device ED1 of the first embodiment. The key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle transmits a release signal including a key code referred to for unlocking the component CO2 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A to the lock device 150 that locks the component CO2. It includes a 132, a first storage unit 134 for storing a key code, and a first control unit 136 for controlling the communication unit 132. The component CO2 includes a battery unit 40 that supplies electric power to the electric auxiliary unit E that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle A. In one example, the locking device 150 locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10. In this embodiment, the battery component 1 includes a battery holder 10, a locking device 150, and a battery unit 40.

The communication unit 132 wirelessly communicates with, for example, the lock device 150 and the external device ED2. The external device ED2 includes at least one of a smart device and a personal computer. The first storage unit 134 includes a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory. The first storage unit 134 stores, for example, various programs for control, preset information, and the like. The first control unit 136 is a CPU or an MPU. The first control unit 136 stores the key code acquired from the external device ED2 by the communication unit 132 in the first storage unit 134. When the key code is already stored in the first storage unit 134, the first control unit 136 updates the key code stored in the first storage unit 134 with a new key code acquired from the external device ED2. You may. The communication unit 132, the first storage unit 134, and the first control unit 136 are provided in the housing 138 of the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle.

The key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle further includes a power feeding unit 140 that supplies electric power to the lock device 150. The power feeding unit 140 includes a wireless power feeding unit. That is, the power feeding unit 140 wirelessly supplies electric power to the lock device 150. The first control unit 136 controls the power feeding unit 140. In one example, the first control unit 136 controls the communication unit 132 and the power supply unit 140 so that the transmission of the release signal by the communication unit 132 and the power supply by the power supply unit 140 proceed at least partially at the same time.

The key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle further includes a power supply 142 that supplies electric power to at least one of a communication unit 132, a first storage unit 134, and a first control unit 136. The power supply 142 is interchangeably housed in housing 138, for example. The power supply 142 includes a secondary battery. The human-powered vehicle key unit 130 further comprises a charging port 144 for charging the secondary battery. The charging port 144 is provided, for example, on the outer surface of the housing 138. The power supply 142 may include a primary battery. In this case, the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle may omit the charging port 144.

The key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle further includes an operation unit 146 for causing the communication unit 132 to transmit a release signal. The operation unit 146 is provided on the outer surface of the housing 138, for example. The first control unit 136 causes the communication unit 132 to transmit a release signal, for example, according to at least one of the following fourth and fifth examples. In the fourth example, the first control unit 136 causes the communication unit 132 to transmit a release signal in response to the operation of the operation unit 146. In the fifth example, the first control unit 136 causes the communication unit 132 to transmit a release signal according to the signal received from the lock device 150 when the distance to the lock device 150 is included in the predetermined distance. Specifically, in the first control unit 136, when the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle is brought close to the lock device 150 and the distance between the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle and the lock device 150 is included in the predetermined distance, the lock device A signal is received from 150, and a release signal is automatically transmitted to the communication unit 132 according to the signal. When the first control unit 136 causes the communication unit 132 to transmit the release signal according to the fifth example, the human-powered vehicle key unit 130 may omit the operation unit 146.

The lock device 150 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. In one example, the locking device 150 is provided in the battery holder 10. The locking device 150 includes a base 152 provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The base 152 is provided, for example, in the battery holder 10. In one example, the base 152 constitutes the housing of the battery holder 10.

The lock device 150 further includes a lock unit 154, an electric actuator 156, a second storage unit 158, and a second control unit 160. The lock portion 154 mechanically locks the component CO2. In one example, the lock portion 154 mechanically locks the battery unit 40. The lock portion 154 has substantially the same configuration as the lock portion 24 of the first embodiment. The lock portion 154 is displaced with respect to the base 152 so that, for example, a lock position and an unlock position can be selected. The electric actuator 156 operates the lock portion 154. The electric actuator 156 has substantially the same configuration as the electric actuator 26 of the first embodiment. In one example, the electric actuator 156 includes an electric motor 156A and a moving part 156B. The second storage unit 158 includes a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory. The second storage unit 158 stores, for example, various programs for control, preset information, and the like. In one example, the second storage unit 158 stores the lock code.

The second control unit 160 is a CPU or an MPU. The second control unit 160 is provided on one of the battery unit 40 and the battery holder 10. The second control unit 160 is provided in, for example, the battery holder 10. In one example, the second control unit 160 is provided in the base 152. The second control unit 160 controls the electric actuator 156 so that the lock of the component CO2 is released when the key code included in the release signal corresponds to the lock code stored in the second storage unit 158. Specifically, the second control unit 160 receives a release signal from the human-powered vehicle key unit 130, and when the release signal corresponds to the lock code stored in the second storage unit 158, the battery unit 40 The electric actuator 156 is controlled so that the lock of the electric actuator 156 is released. The second control unit 160 stores the lock code acquired from the external device ED2 in the second storage unit 158. When the lock code is already stored in the second storage unit 158, the second control unit 160 updates the lock code stored in the second storage unit 158 with a new lock code acquired from the external device ED2. You may.

The lock system 120 further includes a power receiving unit 162 that receives electric power supplied from the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle. The power receiving unit 162 includes a wireless power receiving unit. That is, the power receiving unit 162 wirelessly receives the electric power supplied from the human-powered vehicle key unit 130. In one example, the power receiving unit 162 is provided in the lock device 150. The power receiving unit 162 is provided in the lock device 150 so that, for example, the electric power supplied from the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle can be suitably received. The power receiving unit 162 includes an exposed unit 162A exposed to the outside with respect to the frame A1 of the human-powered vehicle A. The power receiving unit 162 receives the electric power supplied from the power feeding unit 140 of the human-powered vehicle key unit 130, and supplies the received electric power to the second control unit 160, the electric actuator 156, and the like.

The electric actuator 156 is operated by the electric power supplied from the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle. Specifically, the electric actuator 156 operates by the electric power received by the power receiving unit 162. The electric actuator 156 may be operated by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. The second control unit 160 operates by the electric power supplied from the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle. Specifically, the second control unit 160 operates by the electric power received by the power receiving unit 162. The second control unit 160 may be operated by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40. The second control unit 160 controls the supply of electric power from the battery unit 40 to the component CO1 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A. The second control unit 160 may execute substantially the same control as, for example, the control unit 32 of the first embodiment.

The lock device 150 further includes a receiving unit 38 for receiving the release signal. The receiving unit 38 is provided in the power receiving unit 162. The receiving unit 38 may be provided separately from the power receiving unit 162. The receiving unit 38 transmits a release signal to the second control unit 160. In one example, the second control unit 160 controls the electric actuator 156 so that the lock unit 154 is displaced from the locked position to the unlocked position in response to the release signal received from the human-powered vehicle key unit 130. The locking device 150 may further include a detector 36 that detects the position of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10. The human-powered vehicle A may further include a notification unit NU for notifying the mounting state of the battery unit 40 with respect to the battery holder 10.

<Sixth Embodiment>
The lock system 120 of the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. The configurations common to the fifth embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the fifth embodiment, and duplicate description will be omitted. The lock system 120 of the sixth embodiment can be applied to any of the first to fourth embodiments.

The lock system 120 further includes a power receiving unit 164 that receives electric power supplied from the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle. The power receiving unit 164 includes a wireless power receiving unit. That is, the power receiving unit 164 wirelessly receives the electric power supplied from the human-powered vehicle key unit 130. In one example, the power receiving unit 164 is electrically connected to the lock device 150 by the electric wire EW1. In the present embodiment, the power receiving unit 164 is provided in the display unit SC mounted on the human-powered vehicle A. The display unit SC is mounted on the steering wheel H of, for example, a human-powered vehicle A. The receiving unit 38 is provided in the power receiving unit 164. That is, the receiving unit 38 is provided in the display unit SC. The receiving unit 38 may be provided separately from the power receiving unit 164. In one example, the receiver 38 is electrically connected to the locking device 150 by wire EW2.

<Modification example>
The description of each of the above embodiments is an example of possible embodiments of a key unit for a human-powered vehicle and a locking system according to the present invention, and is not intended to limit the embodiments. The key unit and lock system for a human-powered vehicle according to the present invention may take, for example, a modification of each of the above embodiments shown below, and a combination of at least two modifications that do not contradict each other. In the following modification, the parts common to the embodiments of each embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as those of the embodiments, and the description thereof will be omitted.

-The arrangement of the elastic member 28 of the first embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In the first example, the elastic member 28 is provided on the lock portion 24 so as to cover only the surface of the engaging portion 24C. In the second example, the elastic member 28 is provided on the lock portion 24 so as to cover at least a part of the facing surface 24B of the main body 24A. The elastic member 28 may be omitted from the locking device 20.

The configuration of the lock portion 24 of the first embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In the first example, the lock portion 24 rotates with respect to the base 22.
-The arrangement of the lock device 20 of the first embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the locking device 20 is provided in the battery unit 40. In this case, the electric actuator 26 is provided in the battery unit 40. Specifically, the battery unit 40 includes a locking device 20. The lock portion 24 has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 18 provided on the battery holder 10, and a battery by being disengaged from the engaged portion 18. Displace with respect to the base 22 so that the unlock position for unlocking the unit 40 can be selected. The elastic member 28 is provided on the lock portion 24 so as to face the battery holder 10. The lock device 20 may be configured as an element different from the battery unit 40.

The configuration of the lock portion 54 of the second embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the lock portion 54 rotates with respect to the base 52.
-The arrangement of the lock device 50 of the second embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the locking device 50 is provided in the battery unit 40. In this case, the electric actuator 58 is provided in the battery unit 40. Specifically, the battery unit 40 includes a locking device 20. The lock portion 54 has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 18 provided on the battery holder 10, and a battery by being disengaged from the engaged portion 18. Displace with respect to the base 22 so that the unlock position for unlocking the unit 40 can be selected. The lock device 50 may be configured as an element different from the battery unit 40.

The configuration of the lock portion 84 of the third embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the lock portion 84 goes straight to the base 82. That is, the lock unit 84 (lock operation unit) goes straight to the battery unit 40. Specifically, the lock portion 84 (lock operation portion) travels straight along the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 40.

-The arrangement of the lock device 80 of the third embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the locking device 80 is provided in the battery holder 10. In this case, the electric actuator 86 is provided in the battery holder 10. Specifically, the battery holder 10 includes a locking device 80. The lock portion 84 has a lock position that locks the battery unit 40 to the battery holder 10 by engaging with the engaged portion 42 provided in the battery unit 40, and a battery by being disengaged from the engaged portion 42. Displace with respect to the base 82 so that the unlock position for unlocking the unit 40 can be selected. The elastic member 88 is provided on the lock portion 84 so as to face the battery unit 40.

The configuration of the lock operation unit 104 of the fourth embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In the first example, the lock operation unit 104 goes straight to the battery unit 40. Specifically, the lock operation unit 104 goes straight along the longitudinal direction of the battery unit 40. In the second example, the lock operation unit 104 is provided on the battery holder 10. In this case, the base 102 constitutes the housing of the battery holder 10. In this example, the electric actuator 106 is provided in the battery holder 10.

-The arrangement of the lock device 150 of the fifth embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the locking device 150 is provided in the battery unit 40.
The configuration of the power receiving unit 162 of the fifth embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In the first example, the power receiving unit 162 does not include the wireless power receiving unit. In this case, the power receiving unit 162 receives the electric power supplied from the human-powered vehicle key unit 130 via the electric wire. In the second example, the power receiving unit 162 does not include the exposed unit 162A. In this case, it is preferable to form a through hole in a part of the frame A1 that covers the power receiving portion 162, or to manufacture a part of the frame A1 from resin.

The configuration of the power feeding unit 140 of the fifth embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the power feeding unit 140 does not include the wireless power feeding unit. In this case, the power feeding unit 140 supplies electric power to the lock device 150 via the electric wire.

The configuration of the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle according to the fifth embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the power feeding unit 140 is omitted from the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle. In this case, the lock device 150 operates by the electric power supplied from the battery unit 40 and the electric power supplied from a power source different from the battery unit 40. The locking device 150 may omit the power receiving unit 162.

The configuration of the lock system 120 of the fifth embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. As an example, the lock system 120 includes a key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle, a lock device 150, and a power receiving unit 162. The key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle includes a communication unit 132 that transmits a release signal including a key code referred to for unlocking the component CO2 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A, and a first unit that stores the key code. It includes a storage unit 134, a first control unit 136 that controls the communication unit 132, and a power supply unit 140 that supplies electric power. The power feeding unit 140 includes a wireless power feeding unit.

The lock device 150 includes a lock unit 154 that mechanically locks the component CO2, an electric actuator 156 that operates the lock unit 154, a second storage unit 158 that stores the lock code, and a key code and a first key code included in the release signal. (2) When the lock code stored in the storage unit 158 corresponds to the lock code, the second control unit 160 that controls the electric actuator 156 so that the lock of the component CO2 is released is included. The power receiving unit 162 includes a wireless power receiving unit. The power receiving unit 162 receives the electric power supplied from the power feeding unit 140, and supplies the received electric power to the lock device 150. The power receiving unit 162 includes an exposed unit 162A exposed to the outside with respect to the frame A1 of the human-powered vehicle A. The first control unit 136 controls the power supply unit 140 so that power is supplied from the power supply unit 140 to the power reception unit 162 when the distance between the key unit 130 for a human-powered vehicle and the lock device 150 is included in the predetermined distance. ..

-The type of component CO2 of the fifth embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the component CO2 includes the wheels of the human-powered vehicle A. In this case, the lock device 150 locks the wheels of the human-powered vehicle A.

-The arrangement of the power receiving unit 164 of the sixth embodiment can be arbitrarily changed. In the first example, the power receiving unit 164 is provided on the frame A1 of the human-powered vehicle A. In the second example, the power receiving unit 164 is provided in the component CO1 mounted on the human-powered vehicle A.

-The arrangement of the opening DT2 of the down tube DT can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the opening DT2 is provided in the down tube DT so that the human-powered vehicle A opens upward or laterally while placed in the arrangement. Even when the battery component 1 is provided in an element different from the down tube DT, the same modification is established.

-The arrangement of the battery component 1 can be changed arbitrarily. In one example, the battery component 1 is provided on the outer surface of the down tube DT. Specifically, the battery component 1 is provided on the outer surface of the down tube DT so that the battery holder 10 and the battery unit 40 and the like are exposed to the outside. According to this example, the accommodation space DT1 and the opening DT2 may be omitted from the down tube DT. Even when the battery component 1 is provided in an element different from the down tube DT, the same modification is established.

-The type of the human-powered vehicle A can be changed arbitrarily. In the first example, the human-powered vehicle A is a road bike, a mountain bike, a cross bike, a city cycle, a cargo bike, or a recumbent. In the second example, the human-powered vehicle A is a kick skater.

10 ... Battery holder, 20 ... Lock device, 24 ... Lock part, 26 ... Electric actuator, 38 ... Receiver part, 40 ... Battery unit, 50 ... Lock device, 54 ... Lock part, 58 ... Electric actuator, 80 ... Lock device, 84 ... Lock unit, 86 ... Electric actuator, 100 ... Lock device, 106 ... Electric actuator, 120 ... Lock system, 130 ... Key unit for human-powered vehicle, 132 ... Communication unit, 134 ... First storage unit, 136 ... First Control unit, 140 ... power supply unit, 142 ... power supply, 144 ... charging port, 146 ... operation unit, 150 ... lock device, 154 ... lock unit, 156 ... electric actuator, 158 ... second storage unit, 160 ... second control unit , 162 ... Power receiving unit, 162A ... Exposed part, 164 ... Power receiving unit, A ... Human-powered vehicle, A1 ... Frame, CO2 ... Component, E ... Electric auxiliary unit, ED2 ... External device, EW1 ... Electric wire, SC ... Display unit.

Claims (27)

A lock system including a key unit for a human-powered vehicle, a lock device, and a notification unit.
The key unit for a human-powered vehicle has a communication unit that transmits a release signal including a key code referred to for unlocking a battery unit mounted on the human-powered vehicle to the lock device, and the key code. A first storage unit for storing and a first control unit for controlling the communication unit are provided.
The locking device locks the battery unit and
The battery unit supplies electric power to an electric auxiliary unit that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle .
The first control unit stores the key code acquired from the external device by the communication unit in the first storage unit.
The notification unit notifies the mounting state of the battery unit to the battery holder, and the notification unit notifies the battery holder of the mounting state of the battery unit .
The notification unit is a lock system that notifies warning information when the battery unit continues to be arranged at the holding position after the lock device receives the release signal . The lock system according to claim 1, further comprising a power feeding unit that supplies electric power to the lock device. The lock system according to claim 2, wherein the power feeding unit includes a wireless power feeding unit. The lock system according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the first control unit controls the power feeding unit. 4. The first control unit controls the communication unit and the power supply unit so that the transmission of the release signal by the communication unit and the power supply by the power supply unit proceed at least partially at the same time. The lock system described in. The lock system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a power source for supplying electric power to at least one of the communication unit, the first storage unit, and the first control unit. The lock system according to claim 6, wherein the power source includes a secondary battery. The lock system according to claim 7, further comprising a charging port for charging the secondary battery. The communication unit is further provided with an operation unit for transmitting the release signal.
The lock system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the first control unit transmits the release signal to the communication unit in response to an operation of the operation unit. Any of claims 1 to 9, wherein the first control unit causes the communication unit to transmit the release signal in response to a signal received from the lock device when the distance to the lock device is included in the predetermined distance. The lock system described in item 1. The lock device includes a lock unit that mechanically locks the battery unit , an electric actuator that operates the lock unit, a second storage unit that stores a lock code, a key code included in the release signal, and the key code. One of claims 1 to 10, including a second control unit that controls the electric actuator so that the lock of the battery unit is released when the lock code stored in the second storage unit corresponds to the lock code. The lock system described in paragraph 1. The lock system according to claim 11, wherein the second control unit stores the lock code acquired from the external device in the second storage unit. The lock system according to claim 11 or 12, further comprising a power receiving unit that receives electric power supplied from the human-powered vehicle key unit. The lock system according to claim 13, wherein the power receiving unit includes a wireless power receiving unit. The lock system according to claim 13, wherein the power receiving unit includes an exposed unit exposed to the outside with respect to the frame of the human-powered vehicle. The lock system according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the power receiving unit is provided in the lock device. The lock system according to any one of claims 13 to 15, wherein the power receiving unit is electrically connected to the lock device by an electric wire. The lock system according to claim 17, wherein the power receiving unit is provided in a display unit mounted on the human-powered vehicle. The lock system according to any one of claims 13 to 18, further comprising a receiving unit for receiving the release signal. The lock system according to claim 19, wherein the receiving unit is provided in the power receiving unit. It controls a communication unit that transmits a release signal including a key code referred to for unlocking a battery unit mounted on a human-powered vehicle, a first storage unit that stores the key code, and the communication unit. A key unit for a human-powered vehicle including a first control unit and a power supply unit for supplying electric power,
A lock unit that mechanically locks the battery unit , an electric actuator that operates the lock unit, a second storage unit that stores the lock code, and the key code and the second storage unit included in the release signal. When the stored lock code corresponds to a lock device including a second control unit that controls the electric actuator so that the battery unit is unlocked,
A power receiving unit that receives electric power supplied from the power feeding unit and supplies the received electric power to the lock device.
Equipped with a notification unit,
The battery unit supplies electric power to an electric auxiliary unit that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle.
The power receiving portion includes an exposed portion exposed to the outside with respect to the frame of the human-powered vehicle.
The notification unit notifies the mounting state of the battery unit to the battery holder, and the notification unit notifies the battery holder of the mounting state of the battery unit .
The second control unit is a lock system that notifies the notification unit of warning information when the battery unit continues to be arranged at the holding position after receiving the release signal . The power feeding unit includes a wireless power feeding unit.
The power receiving unit includes a wireless power receiving unit.
When the distance between the human-powered vehicle key unit and the lock device is included in the predetermined distance, the first control unit controls the power supply unit so that power is supplied from the power supply unit to the power receiving unit. The lock system according to claim 21. According to any one of claims 11 to 22, the second control unit stops the supply of electric power from the battery unit to a component other than the battery unit when the battery unit is not arranged at the holding position. The lock system described. The locking system according to any one of claims 1 to 23, wherein the locking device locks the battery unit to the battery holder. 24. The locking system according to claim 24, wherein the locking device is provided on one of the battery unit and the battery holder. 25. The locking system according to claim 25, wherein the locking device is provided in the battery holder. It controls a communication unit that transmits a release signal including a key code referred to for unlocking a battery unit mounted on a human-powered vehicle, a first storage unit that stores the key code, and the communication unit. A key unit for a human-powered vehicle including a first control unit and a power supply unit for supplying electric power,
A lock unit that mechanically locks the battery unit , an electric actuator that operates the lock unit, a second storage unit that stores the lock code, and the key code and the second storage unit included in the release signal. When the stored lock code corresponds to a lock device including a second control unit that controls the electric actuator so that the battery unit is unlocked,
A power receiving unit that receives electric power supplied from the power feeding unit and supplies the received electric power to the lock device.
Equipped with a notification unit,
The battery unit supplies electric power to an electric auxiliary unit that assists the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle.
The power receiving portion includes an exposed portion exposed to the outside with respect to the frame of the human-powered vehicle.
The notification unit notifies the mounting state of the battery unit to the battery holder, and the notification unit notifies the battery holder of the mounting state of the battery unit.
The second control unit is a lock system that stops the supply of electric power from the battery unit to components other than the battery unit when the battery unit is not arranged at the holding position .

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