JP7414182B1 - Bicycle operating device and its assembly method - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to prevent parts from falling off, improve assembly freedom, and reduce the number of parts. [Solution] A bicycle operating device 1 includes an operating device main body 10 that performs operations on a bicycle 100, a rod-shaped operating member shaft 48 supported inside the operating device main body 10, and a shaft 48 for operating the operating member that is pressed. The bicycle operating device 1 includes an operating member 40 that is swingable about a shaft 48, and the operating device main body 10 extends from one end 48a of the operating member shaft 48 to the other end 48b. A stopper 33 restricts movement of the operating member shaft 48 in the direction toward which the operating member shaft 48 moves in the direction from the other end 48b to the one end 48a of the operating member shaft 48, and prevents the operating member shaft 48 from moving in the direction toward the one end 48a. It is configured to have an elastically deformable slip-off preventing portion 31 for preventing the slip-off. [Selection diagram] Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to a bicycle operating device attached to a bicycle and a method for assembling the same.

2. Description of the Related Art Bicycle operating devices that can be retrofitted onto a bicycle by a user include those that perform electrically assisted operations, gear shifting operations, and the like. As an example of such a bicycle operating device, a configuration is known in which a rotating shaft of a rotating operating member attached to the operating device is inserted into a shaft hole (for example, see Patent Document 1).

Patent Document 1 discloses a structure in which the operating member 16 is attached to the first cover 32 of the operating device 10, in which the support shaft 42 is inserted into the shaft hole 48A and the shaft hole 48B of the protrusion 32B. There is.

Patent No. 7000251

However, while bicycle operating devices are generally susceptible to external forces such as vibrations caused by riding, for example, by blocking the shaft holes 48A and 48B into which the support shafts 42 are inserted, the support shafts 42 may be exposed to the outside. No configuration is disclosed to prevent escape. Therefore, there is a risk that the support shaft 42 may slip out of the operating device and the operating member 16 may fall off.

The present invention has been made to solve these problems, and provides a bicycle operating device and its assembly that can prevent parts of the bicycle operating device from falling off, have a high degree of assembly freedom, and reduce the number of parts. The purpose is to provide a method.

In order to achieve the above object, a bicycle operating device according to the present invention includes an operating device main body that performs operations on a bicycle, a rod-shaped first rotating shaft supported inside the operating device main body, and a first rotary shaft that is pressed. An operating device for a bicycle, comprising: an operating member that is swingable about the first rotating shaft, the operating device main body having one end portion of the first rotating shaft. a regulating portion that restricts movement of the first rotation shaft in a direction from the other end toward the other end; and a restriction portion that restricts movement of the first rotation shaft in a direction from the other end toward the one end. The movable shaft is configured to include an elastically deformable retaining portion that prevents the moving shaft from moving and slipping out to the outside.

With this configuration, in the bicycle operating device according to the present invention, the movement of the first rotating shaft supported inside the operating device main body in the direction from one end to the other end is regulated by the regulating portion. , the first rotation shaft moves in the direction from the other end toward the one end and is prevented from slipping out to the outside by the retaining portion. Therefore, the first rotating shaft does not move beyond a predetermined range in the axial direction and does not come out of the operating device main body.

In addition, since the retaining portion is elastically deformable, the retaining portion is elastically deformable so that the first rotating shaft can be inserted into the operating device main body after the operating member is assembled to the operating device main body. It is possible to insert the first rotating shaft into the interior of the operating device main body after deformation, and the degree of freedom in assembling the bicycle operating device is high.

In the bicycle operating device configured as described above, the operating device main body and the retaining portion may be integrally molded.

With this configuration, in the bicycle operating device according to the present invention, the operating device main body and the retaining portion are integrally molded, so that even when the operating member is being operated, the retaining portion is relative to the first rotation axis. The position does not change, and it is possible to stably prevent the first rotating shaft from slipping out and falling off. Further, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where the retaining part is a separate part.

In the bicycle operating device configured as described above, the operating device main body has one or more main body rotation bearing portions in which a shaft hole for supporting the first rotation shaft is formed, and the operating member includes: The first rotation shaft has one or more operation member rotation bearing portions each having a shaft hole formed therein to support the first rotation shaft, and the first rotation shaft is connected to the main body rotation bearing portion and the operation member rotation bearing portion. It is inserted into each shaft hole of the moving bearing part, and any one of the main body rotation bearing parts has a stopper inside the shaft hole for regulating the movement of the first rotation shaft, and the regulating part is inserted into the shaft hole. It may also be configured to serve as both.

With this configuration, in the bicycle operating device according to the present invention, the first rotation shaft is inserted into each shaft hole of the main body rotation bearing portion and the operating member rotation bearing portion, so that the bicycle operation device main body can be stably operated. is supported internally.

In the bicycle operating device configured as described above, the retaining portion is configured to close at least a portion of each shaft hole of the operating device main body and the operating member in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft. It may also be configured to cover.

With this configuration, in the bicycle operating device according to the present invention, the retaining portion protects at least a portion of each shaft hole of the operating device main body and the operating member in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft. Since it is covered, it is possible to prevent the first rotating shaft from slipping out of the operating device main body. When the retaining portion covers all of the shaft hole, the first rotating shaft can be prevented from coming off more reliably. On the other hand, when the retaining part covers part of the shaft hole, the degree of elastic deformation of the retaining part when inserting the first rotating shaft into the operating device body is compared to when the retaining part covers all of the shaft hole. Since the first rotating shaft can be easily inserted into the operating device main body, the first rotating shaft can be easily inserted into the operating device main body.

In the bicycle operating device configured as described above, the retaining portion may have a retaining recess recessed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft.

With this configuration, in the bicycle operating device according to the present invention, the retaining portion has a retaining recess that is recessed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft, so that the first rotating shaft can be operated. The retaining recess guides the rotating shaft when the first rotating shaft is inserted into the device main body, making it easy to insert the first rotating shaft.

In the bicycle operating device configured as described above, the retaining portion may have one or more through holes formed therethrough in the axial direction of the first rotating shaft.

With this configuration, in the bicycle operating device according to the present invention, the retaining portion forms one or more through holes that penetrate in the axial direction of the first rotating shaft, so that the first rotating shaft is connected to the operating device. When inserted into the main body, the retaining portion can be elastically deformed with a smaller external force, making it easier to insert the first rotating shaft.

In the bicycle operating device configured as described above, a gap may be formed between the retaining portion and the operating device main body in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft.

With this configuration, the bicycle operating device according to the present invention has a gap formed between the retaining portion and the operating device main body in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft. When inserting the moving shaft into the interior of the operating device main body, the retaining portion can be elastically deformed with a smaller external force, making it easier to insert the first rotating shaft.

The bicycle operating device configured as described above may include a mounting body that is assembled to be rotatable about a second rotation axis fixed to the operating device main body and that is attached to the frame of the bicycle. .

With this configuration, the bicycle operating device according to the present invention has a mounting body for mounting on the frame of the bicycle, so that it can be easily mounted on the bicycle.

A method for assembling a bicycle operating device according to the present invention is a method for assembling the above-mentioned bicycle operating device, comprising: assembling the operating member to the operating device main body; applying an external force to the retaining part to cause it to elastically deform so that it can be inserted into the main body; inserting the first rotating shaft into the operating device main body; and a step of releasing the external force.

With this configuration, the method for assembling a bicycle operating device according to the present invention is such that after the operating member is assembled to the operating device main body, the first rotating shaft can be inserted into the operating device main body so that the first rotating shaft can be inserted into the operating device main body. Since the first rotating shaft is inserted into the operating device main body after being elastically deformed, there is a high degree of freedom in assembling the bicycle operating device.

In addition, after the first rotation shaft is inserted into the operating device main body, by releasing the external force applied to the retaining part, the retaining part returns to the state before the external force was applied, and the first rotation The shaft is prevented from slipping out of the operating device main body.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a bicycle operating device and its assembly method that can prevent parts of the bicycle operating device from falling off, have a high degree of freedom in assembly, and reduce the number of parts.

1 is a side view showing a bicycle equipped with a bicycle operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing a bicycle operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a perspective view showing a bicycle operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. 4(a) is a left side view, FIG. 4(b) is a front view, and FIG. 4(c) is a right side view of a bicycle operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view. 5(a) is a sectional view taken along the AA cross section in FIG. 4(a), and FIG. 5(b) is a sectional view of a bicycle operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line BB in a). FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an open state of the mounting body of the bicycle operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting body of the bicycle operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention is opened and the battery cover is in an open state. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an operating member of a bicycle operating device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a case member of the bicycle operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 10(a) is a neutral state, FIG. 10(b) is a state tilted to the left, and FIG. Shows tilted to the right. FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged view showing the retaining portion of the bicycle operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the retaining portion of the bicycle device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the retaining portion of the bicycle device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a modification of the retaining portion of the bicycle device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 10(a) of the bicycle operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state before the first rotation shaft is inserted into the operating device main body. FIG. It is a diagram. 10A is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 10(a) of the bicycle operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the retaining portion is elastically deformed. FIG. 10(a) of the bicycle operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the first rotation shaft is inserted into the operating device main body. FIG. It is a diagram. 10(a) of the bicycle operating device according to the embodiment of the present invention, showing the state after the first rotation shaft is inserted into the operating device main body. FIG. It is a diagram.

The bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 18.

(bicycle)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a bicycle 100 to which a bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment is attached. As shown in FIG. 1, the bicycle 100 is an electric bicycle equipped with an electric unit 110. In this embodiment, an electric bicycle will be described as the bicycle 100, but bicycles other than electric bicycles such as mountain bikes, road bikes, cross bikes, city bikes, cargo bikes, hand cycles, and recumbent bikes may also be used. good.

Bicycle 100 includes a front wheel 101, a rear wheel 102, a frame 103, pedals 104, a saddle 105, a chain 106, and an electric unit 110. The front wheel 101 and the rear wheel 102 are each connected to a frame 103. The frame 103 is mainly made of metal such as aluminum or stainless steel, and includes a handlebar 103a. The frame 103 also includes, for example, a head tube, a top tube, a down tube, a seatstay, a chainstay, a front fork, a stem, and the like. Although the bicycle operating device 1 is attached to the handlebar 103a in this embodiment, it can also be attached to a location other than the handlebar 103a on the frame 103.

A driving force generated by the user of the bicycle 100 is applied to the pedals 104, and the driving force is transmitted to the rear wheel 102 via a chain 106. The electric unit 110 performs various controls such as applying propulsion to the bicycle 100. The electric unit 110 is connected to the bicycle operating device 1 via an electric cable or a wireless communication device (not shown).

(Bicycle operating device)
2 and 3 are perspective views showing the bicycle operating device 1, FIG. 2 is a view from above with the bicycle operating device 1 attached to the bicycle 100, and FIG. 3 is a view from below. It is a diagram. In FIG. 2, the x direction is referred to as the horizontal direction, the y direction is referred to as the depth direction, and the z direction is referred to as the height direction, and the same applies to FIGS. 3 and subsequent figures. The positive direction of the z-direction is sometimes called upward or upper side, and the negative direction is sometimes called downward or lower side.

4 is a diagram of the bicycle operating device 1 viewed from various directions, FIG. 4(a) is a left side view, FIG. 4(b) is a front view, and FIG. 4(c) is a right side view. be. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the bicycle operating device 1, FIG. 5(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 4(a), and FIG. 5(b) is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 4(a). FIG.

The bicycle operating device 1 includes an operating device main body 10, an operating member shaft 48, and an operating member 40, which will be described later. The bicycle operating device 1 constitutes a bicycle operating device according to the present invention. In this embodiment, an operation device for assisting an electric bicycle will be described as an example of a bicycle operation device, but the bicycle operation device is not limited to this, and may perform other operations.

The bicycle operating device 1 is attached to an arbitrary position on the outer periphery of the handlebar 103a that is convenient for the user via a clamp 50, which will be described later. The bicycle operating device 1 presses a switch (not shown) on a board 27 in the bicycle operating device 1 through a button operation or the like by a user, and transmits a generated signal or the like to the electric unit 110. Signal transmission is performed by an electric cable or wireless communication device (not shown).

(Operating device body)
The operating device main body 10 is a main body portion of the bicycle operating device 1 that performs operations on the bicycle 100, and has a battery accommodating portion 26 that accommodates a battery 71, which will be described later. The operating device main body 10 constitutes an operating device main body according to the present invention. The operating device main body 10 includes a base member 20 and a case member 30.

(Base member)
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, the base member 20 is a part of the operating device main body 10 that is connected to a clamp 50 and a battery cover 60, which will be described later. The base member 20 includes a proximal protruding portion 21 , a central portion 22 , a distal protruding portion 23 , a clamp fixing portion 24 , and a substrate 27 . The four side surfaces of the base member 20 in the x direction and the y direction are hereinafter referred to as a side surface portion 20a, a side surface portion 20b, a side surface portion 20c, and a side surface portion 20d. The side surface portion 20b and the side surface portion 20c are as shown in FIG. 2, and the side surface portion 20a and the side surface portion 20d are as shown in FIG. 3, respectively. Further, the inner bottom surface of the base member 20 will be referred to as an inner bottom surface 25 below. The inner bottom surface 25 is as shown in FIG. 7 with the battery cover 60 open.

The proximal protruding portion 21 is a portion of the base member 20 that corresponds to the proximal side of the rotation of the clamp 50 and the battery cover 60, and protrudes downward in the z direction with respect to the case member 30, which will be described later, on the proximal side. has been done. A base hole 21a is formed in the proximal end protrusion 21 and extends in the depth direction (the y direction in FIG. 2). A shared shaft 66, which will be described later, is press-fitted into the base hole 21a and fixed to the operating device main body 10. A portion of the proximal protruding portion 21 comes into contact with the handlebar 103a through a ring 70, which will be described later, when the clamp 50 and battery cover 60, which will be described later, are closed and the handlebar 103a is clamped.

As shown in FIG. 3, a proximal recess 21b is formed at the center in the depth direction on the side surface 20d side of the proximal protrusion 21. As shown in FIG. Clamp base end portions 52, 53 and a battery cover base end portion 62, which will be described later, are arranged in the base end recess 21b with a common shaft 66 inserted therein.

The center portion 22 is a portion located at the center of the base member 20 in the lateral direction (x direction in FIG. 2), and is provided between the proximal end protruding portion 21 and the distal end protruding portion 23. . As shown in FIG. 7, the inner bottom surface 25 is formed with a battery accommodating portion 26 for accommodating a battery 71, which will be described later. In this embodiment, the battery accommodating portion 26 is a circular recessed portion to accommodate the circular battery 71, but the shape of the battery accommodating portion 26 may be changed according to the shape of the battery to be accommodated.

As shown in FIG. 2, a gripping recess 22b is formed in the central portion 22 by recessing a portion of the side surface 20c in the axial direction of a shared shaft 66 (described later), that is, in the y direction. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 3, a gripping recess 22a is formed in the central portion 22 and is recessed in the axial direction of a shared shaft 66, which will be described later, as part of the side surface portion 20a, that is, in the y direction. The gripping recesses 22a and 22b constitute a recess according to the present invention. In this embodiment, two recesses, the gripping recess 22a and the gripping recess 22b, are provided, but only one of them may be provided.

Since the gripping recess 22a and the gripping recess 22b are formed in the central portion 22 as described above, the user of the bicycle 100 can change the battery cover 60 shown in FIG. 7 from the closed state of the battery cover 60 shown in FIG. When opening the battery cover 60, a part of the battery cover 60 can be grasped by inserting a finger into the gripping recess 22a and the gripping recess 22b, making it easy to open the battery cover 60 and perform battery replacement, etc. be able to.

The battery accommodating portion 26 is a recess that accommodates the battery 71 and is formed in the inner bottom surface 25. The upper surface of the battery accommodating portion 26 is an open surface without being covered by a battery cover 60, which will be described later. The outer peripheral wall 26a of the battery accommodating portion 26 has a larger diameter than the annular battery supporting wall 26e that supports the outer periphery of the battery 71, and supports the battery 71 in a state where the battery 71 is accommodated in the battery supporting wall 26e of the battery accommodating portion 26. An annular groove 26b is formed between the wall 26e and the outer peripheral wall 26a.

An annular wall portion 64, which is a part of a battery cover 60 to be described later, is inserted into the groove portion 26b with the battery cover 60 closed relative to the operating device main body 10, but at that time, as shown in FIG. 5, the outer peripheral wall 26a An annular waterproof rubber 65 made of an elastic member such as rubber is fitted into the gap between the battery cover 60 and the battery cover 60 . This can prevent water from entering the battery accommodating portion 26 in which the battery 71 is housed from the outside of the bicycle operating device 1.

As shown in FIG. 7, battery locking portions 26c and 26d are formed in the battery housing portion 26 to lock the battery to prevent the battery 71 from falling or being lost when the battery cover 60 is open. ing. In this embodiment, two battery locking portions are provided, but a larger number of battery locking portions may be provided.

The distal end protruding portion 23 is a portion of the base member 20 that corresponds to the distal end of rotation of the clamp 50 and the battery cover 60, and protrudes downward in the z direction with respect to the case member 30, which will be described later, on the distal end side. . A portion of the tip side protrusion 23 comes into contact with the handlebar 103a via the ring 70 when the clamp 50 and battery cover 60, which will be described later, are closed and the handlebar 103a is clamped. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, a tip side recess 23a is formed at the center in the depth direction on the side surface 20b side of the tip side protrusion 23. As shown in FIGS. A battery cover tip 63 is engaged with the tip side recess 23a when a battery cover 60, which will be described later, is closed.

As shown in FIG. 5(a), a screw receiving portion 23b is formed in the distal end side recess 23a. The screw receiving portion 23b is a hole into which a battery cover fixing screw 67, which will be described later, is inserted. When the battery cover fixing screw 67 is in the closed state by being inserted into the tip hole 63a of the battery cover 60 and the screw receiving part 23b of the base member 20, the battery cover fixing screw 67 is inserted into the battery cover 60. The front end portion 63 of the battery cover on the side opposite to the base end side, which is the center of rotation, is fixed to the operating device main body 10. This can prevent the battery cover 60 from opening to the open state while the bicycle 100 is running, etc., and the battery 71 of the bicycle operating device 1 housed in the battery housing section 26 from falling out and being lost.

The clamp fixing portion 24 is a portion that fixes a clamp tip 54 when a clamp 50, which will be described later, is closed. The clamp fixing part 24 has a fixing part hole 24a formed therein. The fixing portion hole 24a is a hole into which a clamp fixing screw 55, which will be described later, is inserted. The battery cover 60 is closed by inserting the clamp fixing screw 55 into the tip hole 54a of the clamp 50 and the fixing part hole 24a of the base member 20, and the clamp 50 and the battery cover 60 close the handlebar 103a. When the clamp 50 is clamped, the fixing part hole 24a fixes the clamp distal end 54 on the opposite side to the proximal end, which is the center of rotation of the clamp 50, to the operating device main body 10. Thereby, the operating device main body 10 can be securely fixed to the bicycle 100.

As shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b), the substrate 27 is provided inside the base member 20. The board 27 generates a signal when pressed through a button operation on an operating member 40, which will be described later, and transmits the signal to the electric unit 110. Signal transmission is performed by an electric cable or wireless communication device (not shown).

(Case member)
The case member 30 is a portion connected to the base member 20 and an operating member 40 described below. The case member 30 includes a retaining portion 31, shaft receiving portions 32a and 32b, a stopper 33, a first button receiving portion 34, a second button receiving portion 35, and a third button receiving portion 36. The case member 30 constitutes an operating device main body according to the present invention together with an operating member 40 described later.

The case member 30 is made of resin, and may be formed by two-color molding of ABS resin, elastomer, or the like. In this embodiment, the retaining part 31, the second button receiving part 35, and the third button receiving part 36 are made of elastomer, and the other parts are made of ABS resin. The case member 30 presses the substrate 27 of the base member 20 in response to a button operation or the like on the operation member 40 .

The four side surfaces of the case member 30 in the x direction and the y direction are hereinafter referred to as a side surface portion 30a, a side surface portion 30b, a side surface portion 30c, and a side surface portion 30d. The side surface portions 30b and 30c are as shown in FIG. 2, and the side surface portions 30a and 30d are as shown in FIG. 3, respectively.

A rod-shaped operating member shaft 48 is supported inside the case member 30 . The operating member shaft 48 is an axis on which an operating member 40 (described later) swings as a switch.

(Retaining part)
The retaining portion 31 prevents the operating member shaft 48 from moving in the direction from the other end 48b to the one end 48a (positive direction in the y direction) and coming out of the operating device main body 10. It is a part that can be elastically deformed to prevent As shown in FIG. 9A, the retaining portion 31 is integrally formed with the case member 30 on the side surface portion 30c by general two-color molding.

Since the case member 30 and the retaining part 31 are integrally molded, the relative position of the retaining part 31 with respect to the operating member shaft 48 does not change even when the operating member 40 is being operated, and the operating member can be stably fixed. It is possible to prevent the shaft 48 from slipping out and falling off. Moreover, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where the retaining part 31 is made into an individual part.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the retaining portion 31 has a retaining recess 31a recessed downward in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48, that is, in the z direction. As shown in FIGS. 10(a), 10(b), 11(c), and 11, the retaining portion 31 is attached to the operating member 40 in a cross-sectional view orthogonal to the axial direction (y direction) of the operating member shaft 48. At least a portion of the shaft receiving hole 45a1 is covered. With this configuration, the operating member shaft 48 inserted into the operating device main body 10 can be prevented from slipping out to the outside.

In this embodiment, the retaining portion 31 covers a part of the shaft receiving hole 45a1 of the operating member 40, but is not necessarily limited to this and may cover the entire shaft receiving hole 45a1. In this case, the operation member shaft 48 can be prevented from coming off more reliably. When the retaining portion 31 covers a part of the shaft receiving hole 45a1, the extent to which the retaining portion 31 is elastically deformed when inserting the operating member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10 is the same as that of the entire shaft receiving hole 45a1. Since the number of holes required is smaller compared to the case where the operation member shaft 48 is covered, it becomes easier to insert the operation member shaft 48 into the interior of the operation device main body 10.

The elastic deformation of the retaining portion 31 is performed so that the operating member shaft 48 can be inserted into the operating device main body 10 after the operating member 40 is assembled to the operating device main body 10. As shown in FIG. 16, this is an elastic deformation downward in the z direction. By elastically deforming the retaining portion 31 in this way, the operating member shaft 48 can be inserted into the operating device main body 10 from the shaft receiving hole 45a1 of the operating member 40, and the bicycle operating device 1 can be inserted into the operating device main body 10. The degree of freedom in assembly can be increased.

Further, since the retaining portion 31 has a retaining recess 31a, the retaining recess 31a guides the operating member shaft 48 when inserting the operating member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10. Insertion of the shaft 48 becomes easier.

In this embodiment, the retaining portion 31 is formed as a plate-shaped portion on the side surface portion 30c of the case member 30 as shown in FIG. 2, but is not limited to this, and as shown in FIG. One through hole 31b may be formed that penetrates the member shaft 48 in the axial direction (y direction) and allows the outside and the inside of the operating device main body 10 to pass through. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 13, three through holes 31c1, 31c2, and 31c3 may be formed to pass through the operating member shaft 48 in the axial direction (y direction) and allow the outside and the inside of the operating device main body 10 to pass through. good. Note that the number of through holes may be greater than three.

In this way, by forming one or more through holes penetrating the operating member shaft 48 in the axial direction (y direction) in the retaining portion 31, the operating member shaft 48 can be inserted into the operating device main body 10. At the time of insertion, the retaining portion 31 can be elastically deformed with a smaller external force, and the operation member shaft 48 can be easily inserted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a gap S may be formed between the retaining portion 31 and the operating device main body 10 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48, that is, in the z direction. In this way, by forming the gap S in the direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48, that is, in the z direction, between the retaining portion 31 and the operating device main body 10, the operating member shaft 48 can be attached to the operating device. When inserted into the main body 10, the retaining portion 31 can be elastically deformed with a smaller external force, and the operation member shaft 48 can be easily inserted.

The shaft receiving part 32a and the shaft receiving part 32b are parts that support the operating member shaft 48 together with a shaft receiving part 45a, a shaft receiving part 45b, and a shaft receiving part 45c of the operating member 40, which will be described later. The shaft receiving portion 32a and the shaft receiving portion 32b constitute a main body rotation bearing portion according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 9(a), the shaft receiving part 32a is on the side closer to the retaining part 31 in the axial direction (y direction) of the operating member shaft 48, and the shaft receiving part 32b is on the side far from the retaining part 31. It is formed inside the case member 30.

A shaft receiving hole 32a1 is formed in the shaft receiving portion 32a. As shown in FIG. 18, the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving hole 32a1 and supports the operating member shaft 48. The shaft receiving hole 32a1 constitutes a shaft hole according to the present invention.

A shaft receiving hole 32b1 is formed in the shaft receiving portion 32b. As shown in FIG. 18, the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving hole 32b1 and supports the operating member shaft 48. The shaft receiving hole 32b1 constitutes a shaft hole according to the present invention. Furthermore, a stopper 33 is provided inside the shaft receiving hole 32b1 to restrict movement of the operating member shaft 48 in the direction from one end 48a to the other end 48b (y-axis positive direction). The stopper 33 constitutes a regulating portion according to the present invention. The provision of the stopper 33 prevents the operation member shaft 48 from moving further than the stopper 33 in the positive direction of the y-axis.

In this way, the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving hole 32a1 and the shaft receiving hole 32b1 of the shaft receiving portion 32a and the shaft receiving portion 32b, so that the operating member shaft 48 is stably inserted into the operating device main body 10. is supported internally.

The first button receiving portion 34 is provided inside the case member 30 at a position facing a first button 41, which will be described later (see FIG. 5(b)). The first button receiving portion 34 has a first button hole 34a formed therein. The first button receiving portion 34 is provided to transmit the operation to the substrate 27 in the base member 20 in response to the operation of the first button 41 located on the upper side in the z direction. More specifically, when the first button 41 is pressed downward in the z direction, the first button protrusion 41a of the first button 41 passes through the first button hole 34a of the first button receiver 34. Press the substrate 27.

The second button receiving portion 35 is provided inside the case member 30 at a position facing a second button 42, which will be described later (see FIG. 5(a)). The second button receiving portion 35 is formed with a second button protrusion 35a. The second button receiving portion 35 is provided to transmit the operation to the substrate 27 in the base member 20 in response to the operation of the second button 42 located on the upper side in the z direction. More specifically, when the second button 42 is pressed downward in the z direction, the second button protrusion 42a of the second button 42 presses the second button protrusion 35a of the second button receiving part 35, and the second button protrusion 42a presses the second button protrusion 35a of the second button receiving part 35. The second button protrusion 35a presses the substrate 27 below in the z direction.

The third button receiving portion 36 is provided inside the case member 30 at a position facing a third button 43, which will be described later (see FIG. 5(a)). The third button receiving portion 36 is formed with a third button protrusion 36a. The third button receiving portion 36 is provided to transmit the operation to the substrate 27 in the base member 20 in response to the operation of the third button 43 located on the upper side in the z direction. More specifically, when the third button 43 is pressed downward in the z direction, the third button protrusion 43a of the third button 43 presses the third button protrusion 36a of the third button receiving part 36, and the third button protrusion 43a presses the third button protrusion 36a of the third button receiving part 36. The 3 button protrusion 36a presses the substrate 27 below in the z direction.

(operation member)
The operating member 40 is a portion connected to the case member 30 and is located at the uppermost position of the bicycle operating device 1. The operating member 40 is made of resin. The operating member 40 has a first button 41, a second button 42, a third button 43, a center separation part 44, and shaft receiving parts 45a, 45b, and 45c. By pressing and operating various buttons on the operating member 40, the user can, for example, increase or decrease the assist level of the electric bicycle.

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the four side surfaces of the operating member 40 in the x direction and the y direction are hereinafter referred to as an outer frame portion 40a, an outer frame portion 40b, an outer frame portion 40c, and an outer frame portion 40d.

The first button 41 is inserted into a first button receiving hole 49 formed on the upper surface of the operating member 40 and is provided so as to protrude from the upper surface of the operating member 40 . The first button 41 is formed with a first button protrusion 41a. The first button 41 is, for example, a button for switching ON/OFF of the power of the bicycle operating device 1, but is not limited to this purpose, and can be used for other purposes such as turning ON/OFF of the power of a lighting device. It may also be a button.

When an external force is applied by the user downward in the z direction to the first button 41, that is, when the first button 41 is pressed, the first button protrusion 41a is pushed down and passes through the first button hole 34a of the case member 30. By pressing the board 27, the power of the bicycle operating device 1 is turned on/off.

The second button 42 is provided on the left side (in the negative x-axis direction) of the central separation portion 44 of the operating member 40 in FIG. 8(a). The second button 42 is formed with a second button protrusion 42a that protrudes downward in the z direction. The third button 43 is provided on the right side (in the positive x-axis direction) of the central separation portion 44 of the operating member 40 in FIG. 8(a). The third button 43 is formed with a third button protrusion 43a that protrudes downward in the z direction.

When pressed, the operating member 40 can swing about an operating member shaft 48 supported by the case member 30. The operating member shaft 48 is located below the central separation part 44 located between the second button 42 and the third button 43, as shown in FIG. 5(a). As shown in FIG. 18, the end of the operating member shaft 48 on the negative side of the y-axis is defined as one end 48a, and the end on the positive side of the y-axis is defined as the other end 48b. When no external force is applied to the operating member 40 by the user, the operating member 40 is in a neutral state, as shown in FIG. 10(a), and is not tilted from the horizontal direction defined by the xy plane.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10(b), when an external force is applied by the user downward in the z direction to the second button 42, that is, when the second button 42 is pressed, the second button 42 is pushed down and the opposite side The third button 43 is pushed up. That is, like a seesaw, with the operating member shaft 48 as the axis, when one side is pushed down, the other side is pushed down. At this time, the second button protrusion 42a of the second button 42 presses the second button protrusion 35a of the case member 30 located below, and the second button protrusion 35a presses the board 27. Thereby, the board 27 generates a signal and transmits the signal to the electric unit 110. When the second button 42 is pressed, for example, the assist level in the electric unit 110 increases.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10(c), when an external force by the user is applied downward to the third button 43, that is, when the third button 43 is pressed, the third button 43 is pushed downward, and the second button on the opposite side Button 42 is pushed up. That is, like a seesaw, with the operating member shaft 48 as the axis, when one side is pushed down, the other side is pushed down. At this time, the third button protrusion 43a of the third button 43 presses the third button protrusion 36a of the case member 30 located below, and the third button protrusion 36a presses the board 27. Thereby, the board 27 generates a signal and transmits the signal to the electric unit 110. When the third button 43 is pressed, for example, the assist level in the electric unit 110 decreases.

The shaft receiving part 45a, the shaft receiving part 45b, and the shaft receiving part 45c of the operating member 40 are parts that support the operating member shaft 48 together with the shaft receiving part 32a and the shaft receiving part 32b of the case member 30. The shaft receiving portion 45a, the shaft receiving portion 45b, and the shaft receiving portion 45c constitute an operating member rotation bearing portion according to the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8(b), in order from the side closest to the outer frame 40c in the axial direction (y direction) of the operating member shaft 48, the shaft receiving part 45a, the shaft receiving part 45b, and the shaft receiving part 45c are the operating members. 40 is formed on the lower surface.

A shaft receiving hole 45a1 is formed in the shaft receiving portion 45a. The operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving hole 45a1, as shown in FIG. 18, and supports the operating member shaft 48. The shaft receiving hole 45a1 constitutes a shaft hole according to the present invention.

A shaft receiving hole 45b1 is formed in the shaft receiving portion 45b. As shown in FIG. 18, the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving hole 45b1 and supports the operating member shaft 48. The shaft receiving hole 45b1 constitutes a shaft hole according to the present invention.

A shaft receiving hole 45c1 is formed in the shaft receiving portion 45c. As shown in FIG. 18, the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving hole 45c1 and supports the operating member shaft 48. The shaft receiving hole 45c1 constitutes a shaft hole according to the present invention.

In this way, the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving hole 45a1, the shaft receiving hole 45b1, and the shaft receiving hole 45c1 of the shaft receiving part 45a, the shaft receiving part 45b, and the shaft receiving part 45c. 48 is stably supported inside the operating device main body 10.

(clamp)
The clamp 50 is attached to the handlebar 103a of the bicycle 100 so as to be rotatable around a common shaft 66 fixed to the operating device main body 10. The clamp 50 constitutes a mounting body according to the present invention. The clamp 50 is made of resin. The clamp 50 has a clamp body 51 , clamp proximal ends 52 and 53 , and a clamp distal end 54 . Since the bicycle operating device 1 has the clamp 50, it can be easily attached to the bicycle 100.

In the closed state shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the clamp 50 comes into contact with the handlebar 103a via the ring 70 together with a battery cover 60, which will be described later, and clamps the handlebar 103a. Thereby, the bicycle operating device 1 is fixed to the bicycle 100.

The clamp main body portion 51 is a portion that is curved in a shape close to a semicircle, contacts the handlebar 103a via the ring 70, and clamps the handlebar 103a when the clamp 50 is closed.

The clamp base end portion 52 and the clamp base end portion 53 are portions that serve as the base ends of the rotation of the clamp 50. As shown in FIG. 3, FIG. 5(a), and FIG. 5(b), the clamp base end portions 52, 53, together with a battery cover base end portion 62 (described later), are inserted into the base end recess with the common shaft 66 inserted therein. 21b.

The clamp base end portion 52 is formed with a base hole portion 52a, and the clamp base end portion 53 is formed with a base hole portion 53a. The base end hole 52a is a hole through which a shared shaft 66 is inserted together with the base end hole 53a and a base end hole 62a of a battery cover 60, which will be described later. In this way, since the common shaft 66, which is the center of rotation of the clamp 50, is also used as the shaft, which is the center of rotation of the battery cover 60, the number of parts of the bicycle operating device 1 is reduced compared to the case where separate shafts are used. can be reduced and downsized.

The clamp distal end portion 54 is a portion that protrudes toward the distal end side of the rotation of the clamp 50, and is fixed by the clamp fixing portion 24. A tip hole 54a is formed in the clamp tip 54. The tip hole portion 54a is a hole into which a clamp fixing screw 55 is inserted.

The clamp fixing screw 55 is a screw for fixing the clamp 50 and the base member 20. The clamp fixing screw 55 operates the clamp distal end 54 when the clamp 50 is in the closed state by being inserted into the distal end hole 54a of the clamp 50 and the fixing part hole 24a of the base member 20. It is fixed to the device main body 10. Thereby, the operating device main body 10 can be securely fixed to the bicycle 100.

3 shows the clamp 50 in a closed state, whereas FIG. 6 shows the clamp 50 in an open state. By removing the clamp fixing screw 55 from the tip hole 54a of the clamp 50 and the fixing part hole 24a of the base member 20 from the closed state of the clamp 50 shown in FIG. 3, the clamp 50 is rotated and the clamp 50 is opened. It can be done. This allows the clamp 50 to be attached to or removed from the handlebar 103a.

(Battery cover)
The battery cover 60 is assembled so as to be rotatable around a shared shaft 66 fixed to the operating device main body 10, and is placed in a closed state covering the opening surface of the battery accommodating portion 26 by rotating relative to the operating device main body 10. , or an open state in which the opening surface of the battery accommodating portion 26 is opened. The battery cover 60 is made of resin. The battery cover 60 has a battery cover main body part 61 , a battery cover base end part 62 , a battery cover tip part 63 , and an annular wall part 64 . As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, both end surfaces of the common shaft 66 of the battery cover 60 in the axial direction face the side surfaces 20a and 20c of the base member 20, respectively.

In the closed state shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the battery cover 60 comes into contact with the handlebar 103a through the ring 70 together with the clamp 50, and clamps the handlebar 103a. Thereby, the bicycle operating device 1 is fixed to the bicycle 100. The battery cover 60 of this embodiment comes into contact with the handlebar 103a of the bicycle 100 via the ring 70, and is pressed against the operating device main body 10 by the handlebar 103a. Even if the bicycle 100 is used, the battery cover 60 can be prevented from being opened unintentionally.

When the battery cover 60 is closed, the battery cover main body 61 covers the opening surface of the battery accommodating section 26, and the lower surface in the z direction in FIG. This is a part that comes into contact with the handlebar 103a and clamps the handlebar 103a.

The battery cover base end portion 62 is the base end of the rotation of the battery cover 60. As shown in FIGS. 3, 5(a), and 5(b), the battery cover proximal end 62 is inserted into the proximal recess 21b with the common shaft 66 inserted together with the clamp proximal ends 52 and 53. It is located.

A base hole 62a is formed in the base end 62 of the battery cover. The base end hole 62a is a hole through which the common shaft 66 is inserted together with the base end hole 52a of the clamp 50. The shared shaft 66 constitutes a second rotation axis according to the present invention.

The battery cover tip 63 is a portion on the tip side of rotation of the battery cover 60, and is disposed and fixed in the tip side recess 23a of the base member 20 with the battery cover 60 shown in FIG. 3 closed. A tip hole 63a is formed in the battery cover tip 63. The tip hole 63a is a hole into which a battery cover fixing screw 67 is inserted.

The battery cover fixing screw 67 is a screw for fixing the battery cover 60 and the base member 20. The battery cover fixing screw 67 is inserted into the tip hole 63a of the battery cover 60 and the screw receiving portion 23b of the base member 20, so that when the battery cover 60 is in the closed state, the battery cover fixing screw 67 is inserted into the tip hole 63a of the battery cover 60 and the screw receiving portion 23b of the base member 20. The portion 63 is fixed to the operating device main body 10. Thereby, the operating device main body 10 can be securely fixed to the bicycle 100.

The annular wall portion 64 is an annular portion that is inserted into the groove portion 26b of the battery housing portion 26 when the battery cover 60 is closed, as shown in FIGS. 5(a) and 5(b). It is provided on the upper side in the z direction (lower side in the figure). When inserting the annular wall portion 64 into the groove portion 26b, the annular wall portion 64 is inserted with a waterproof rubber 65 made of an elastic member made of rubber attached around the annular wall portion 64. As a result, the waterproof rubber 65 is fitted into the gap between the outer circumferential wall 26a on the outside of the groove 26b of the battery accommodating portion 26 and the annular wall 64 of the battery cover 60. Water can be prevented from entering the battery accommodating portion 26 in which the battery 71 is housed.

6 shows the battery cover 60 in a closed state, whereas FIG. 7 shows the battery cover 60 in an open state. From the closed state of the battery cover 60 shown in FIG. can be left open. Thereby, the battery 71 can be inserted into the battery housing section 26 or the battery 71 can be removed from the battery housing section 26 .

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the bicycle operating device 1 includes an annular ring 70 attached to the outer periphery of the handlebar 103a. The ring 70 is an elastic member made of resin or the like. The operating device main body 10 is fixed to the bicycle 100 by clamping the handlebar 103a between the clamp 50 and the battery cover 60 via the ring 70.

By using the ring 70, the handlebar 103a does not easily slip on the clamp 50 and the battery cover 60, and the operating device main body 10 can be more securely fixed to the bicycle 100. Further, by interposing the ring 70, the surfaces of the clamp 50 and the battery cover 60 are not visible from the outside, and there is no need to provide unnecessary designs on the surfaces of the clamp 50 and the battery cover 60.

(Assembling method)
A method of assembling the bicycle operating device 1 according to this embodiment will be explained using FIGS. 15-18.

First, the clamp 50 and the operating member 40 are assembled to the operating device main body 10, which includes the base member 20 and the case member 30, as shown in FIG. At this time, the operating member 40 is not fixed to the operating device main body 10, and the operating member shaft 48 is located outside the operating device main body 10.

Next, as shown in FIG. 16, by applying an external force F downward in the z direction to the retaining portion 31 of the case member 30, the retaining portion 31 is elastically deformed downward, and the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving hole. 45a1, that is, into the operating device main body 10.

Next, as shown in FIG. 17, an external force F directed downward in the z direction is applied to the retaining portion 31 of the case member 30, and while the retaining portion 31 is kept elastically deformed downward, the operation member shaft is 48 into the inside of the operating device main body 10.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18, after the operating member shaft 48 is completely inserted into the operating device main body 10, the application of the downward external force F in the z direction is released. When the external force F is released, the retaining portion 31 returns to the original state shown in FIG. 15, and at least a portion of the shaft receiving hole 45a1 is covered, so that the operating member shaft 48 does not come out of the operating device main body 10. is prevented.

As described above, in the method for assembling the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, the operating member shaft 48 can be inserted into the operating device main body 10 after the operating member 40 is assembled to the operating device main body 10. Since the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the operating device main body 10 after the retaining portion 31 is elastically deformed so that the bicycle operating device 1 can be assembled with ease, the degree of freedom in assembling the bicycle operating device 1 is high. Furthermore, after inserting the operating member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10, by releasing the external force F applied to the retaining portion 31, the retaining portion 31 returns to the state before applying the external force F, and the operation is performed. The member shaft 48 is prevented from slipping out of the operating device main body 10.

As described above, the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the operating device main body 10 that operates the bicycle 100, the rod-shaped operating member shaft 48 supported inside the operating device main body 10, and the operating device main body 10 that operates the bicycle 100. The bicycle operating device 1 includes an operating member 40 that is swingable about an operating member shaft 48 as a center of rotation, and the operating device main body 10 includes one end portion 48a of the operating member shaft 48. The stopper 33 restricts the movement of the operating member shaft 48 in the direction from the other end 48b to the other end 48b, and the operating member shaft 48 moves in the direction from the other end 48b of the operating member shaft 48 to the one end 48a. , and an elastically deformable slip-off prevention portion 31 that prevents the slip-off to the outside.

Furthermore, the operating device main body 10 and the retaining portion 31 are integrally molded.

Further, the operating device main body 10 has shaft receiving portions 32a and 32b in which shaft receiving holes 32a1 and 32b1 are formed to support the operating member shaft 48, and the operating member 40 has a The operating member shaft 48 has shaft receiving holes 45a, 45b, and 45c in which receiving holes 45a1, 45b1, and 45c1 are formed. , 32b1, and shaft receiving holes 45a1, 45b1, and 45c1, and the shaft receiving hole 32b1 has a stopper 33 inside thereof that restricts movement of the operating member shaft 48.

Further, the retaining portion 31 is located at least in part of the shaft receiving holes 32a1, 32b1, and shaft receiving holes 45a1, 45b1, and 45c1 of the case member 30 and the operating member 40 in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48. cover.

Further, the retaining portion 31 has a retaining recess 31a recessed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48.

Further, the retaining portion 31 forms a through hole 31b or through holes 31c1, 31c2, and 31c3 that penetrate in the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48.

Further, a gap S is formed between the retaining portion 31 and the operating device main body 10 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48.

Further, it has a clamp 50 that is rotatably assembled around a common shaft 66 fixed to the operating device main body 10 and is attached to the handlebar 103a of the bicycle 100.

Furthermore, the method for assembling the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment includes the steps of assembling the operating member 40 to the operating device main body 10 and inserting the operating member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10. the steps of applying an external force F to the retaining portion 31 to cause it to elastically deform; inserting the operating member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10; and releasing the external force F applied to the retaining portion 31. include.

With this configuration, in the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, the movement of the operating member shaft 48 supported inside the operating device main body 10 in the direction from the one end 48a to the other end 48b is prevented by the stopper 33. At the same time, the retaining portion 31 prevents the operating member shaft 48 from moving in the direction from the other end 48b toward the one end 48a and slipping out to the outside. Therefore, the operating member shaft 48 will not move beyond a predetermined range in the axial direction and will not come out of the operating device main body 10.

Further, since the retaining portion 31 is elastically deformable, it is prevented from coming off so that the operating member shaft 48 can be inserted into the operating device main body 10 after the operating member 40 is assembled to the operating device main body 10. It is possible to insert the operating member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10 after elastically deforming the portion 31, and the degree of freedom in assembling the bicycle operating device 1 is high.

Further, in the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, since the operating device main body 10 and the retaining portion 31 are integrally molded, the operating member shaft 48 is prevented from coming off even when the operating member 40 is being operated. The relative position of the portion 31 does not change, and it is possible to stably prevent the operating member shaft 48 from slipping out and falling off. Moreover, the number of parts can be reduced compared to the case where the retaining part 31 is made into an individual part.

Furthermore, in the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the shaft receiving holes 32a1, 32b1, and shaft receiving holes 45a1, 45b1, and 45c1 of the case member 30 and the operating member 40. , is stably supported inside the operating device main body 10.

Furthermore, in the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, the retaining portion 31 is shown in the shaft receiving holes 32a1 and 32b1 of the case member 30 and the operating member 40 in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48. Since at least a portion of the shaft receiving holes 45a1, 45b1, and 45c1 are covered, the operating member shaft 48 can be prevented from slipping out of the operating device main body 10. When the retaining portion 31 covers all of the shaft receiving holes 32a1, 32b1, and shaft receiving holes 45a1, 45b1, and 45c1, the operation member shaft 48 can be prevented from coming off more reliably. On the other hand, when the retaining portion 31 covers part of the shaft receiving holes 32a1, 32b1, and shaft receiving holes 45a1, 45b1, and 45c1, the retaining portion 31 The operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the operating device main body 10 because the degree of elastic deformation of the operating member shaft 48 is smaller than when covering all of the shaft receiving holes 32a1, 32b1, and shaft receiving holes 45a1, 45b1, and 45c1. This makes it easier.

Further, in the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, the retaining portion 31 has the retaining recess 31a recessed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48, so that the operating member shaft 48 can be The retaining recess 31a guides the operating member shaft 48 when it is inserted into the operating device main body 10, making it easier to insert the operating member shaft 48.

Furthermore, in the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, the retaining portion 31 forms the through hole 31b or the through holes 31c1, 31c2, and 31c3 that penetrate in the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48, so that the operation When inserting the member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10, the retaining portion 31 can be elastically deformed with a smaller external force, making it easier to insert the operating member shaft 48.

Further, in the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, the gap S is formed between the retaining portion 31 and the operating device main body 10 in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the operating member shaft 48, so that the bicycle operating device 1 can be operated easily. When inserting the member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10, the retaining portion 31 can be elastically deformed with a smaller external force, making it easier to insert the operating member shaft 48.

Moreover, since the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment has the clamp 50 for attaching to the handlebar 103a of the bicycle 100, it can be easily attached to the bicycle 100.

Furthermore, in the method for assembling the bicycle operating device 1 according to the present embodiment, the operating member shaft 48 can be inserted into the operating device main body 10 after the operating member 40 is assembled to the operating device main body 10. Since the operating member shaft 48 is inserted into the operating device main body 10 after elastically deforming the retaining portion 31, the degree of freedom in assembling the bicycle operating device 1 is high.

Furthermore, after inserting the operating member shaft 48 into the operating device main body 10, by releasing the external force F applied to the retaining portion 31, the retaining portion 31 returns to the state before applying the external force F, and the operation is performed. The member shaft 48 is prevented from slipping out of the operating device main body 10.

As explained above, the bicycle operating device and the method for assembling the same according to the present invention have the advantage of being able to prevent parts of the bicycle operating device from falling off, and having a high degree of freedom in assembly and reducing the number of parts. However, it is useful for bicycle operating devices and their assembly methods in general.

1 Bicycle operating device 10 Operating device main body 20 Base member (control device main body)
20a, 20b, 20c, 20d Side part 21 Proximal protrusion 21a Base hole 21b Proximal recess 22 Center part 22a, 22b Grasping recess 23 Distal protrusion 23a Distal recess 23b Screw receiver 24 Clamp Fixing part 24a Fixing part hole 25 Inner bottom surface 26 Battery housing part 26a Outer peripheral wall 26b Grooves 26c, 26d Battery locking part 26e Battery support wall 27 Board 30 Case member (operating device main body)
30a, 30b, 30c, 30d Side part 31 Retaining part 31a Retaining recess 31b, 31c1, 31c2, 31c3 Through hole 32a, 32b Shaft receiving part (body rotation bearing part)
32a1, 32b1 Shaft receiving hole (shaft hole)
33 Stopper (regulatory part)
34 First button receiving part 34a First button hole 35 Second button receiving part 35a Second button protrusion 36 Third button receiving part 36a Third button protrusion 40 Operation members 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d Outer frame part 41 First button 41a First button protrusion 42 Second button 42a Second button protrusion 43 Third button 43a Third button protrusion 44 Center separation parts 45a, 45b, 45c Shaft receiving part (operation member rotation bearing part)
45a1, 45b1, 45c1 Shaft receiving hole (shaft hole)
48 Operating member shaft (first rotating shaft)
48a One end 48b Other end 49 First button receiving hole 50 Clamp (mounting body)
51 Clamp main body parts 52, 53 Clamp base end parts 52a, 53a Base end hole part 54 Clamp tip part 54a Tip hole part 55 Clamp fixing screw 60 Battery cover 61 Battery cover main body part 62 Battery cover base end part 62a Base end hole part 63 Battery cover tip 63a Tip hole 64 Annular wall 65 Waterproof rubber 66 Common shaft (second rotation axis)
67 Battery cover fixing screw 70 Ring 71 Battery 100 Bicycle 101 Front wheel 102 Rear wheel 103 Frame 103a Handlebar 104 Pedal 105 Saddle 106 Chain 110 Electric unit S Gap

Claims (9)

an operating device main body that performs operations on the bicycle;
a rod-shaped first rotation shaft supported inside the operating device main body;
An operating device for a bicycle, comprising: an operating member that is pivotable about the first rotation axis when pressed,
The operating device main body includes a restriction portion that restricts movement of the first rotation shaft in a direction from one end of the first rotation shaft toward the other end, and a restriction portion that restricts movement of the first rotation shaft in a direction from one end of the first rotation shaft to the other end. A bicycle operating device comprising: an elastically deformable retaining portion that prevents the first rotating shaft from moving in a direction from the other end toward the one end and slipping out to the outside. The bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein the operating device main body and the retaining portion are integrally molded. The operating device main body has one or more main body rotation bearing portions in which a shaft hole for supporting the first rotation shaft is formed,
The operating member has one or more operating member rotation bearing portions in which a shaft hole for supporting the first rotation shaft is formed,
The first rotation shaft is inserted into each shaft hole of the main body rotation bearing portion and the operating member rotation bearing portion,
According to claim 1, any one of the main body rotation bearing parts has a stopper inside the shaft hole that restricts movement of the first rotation shaft, and also serves as the restriction part. bicycle control device. 4. The retaining portion covers at least a portion of each shaft hole of the operating device main body and the operating member in a cross-sectional view perpendicular to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft. The bicycle control device described. The bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion has a retaining recess recessed in a direction perpendicular to the axial direction of the first rotating shaft. 2. The bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein the retaining portion has one or more through holes penetrating in the axial direction of the first rotating shaft. The bicycle operating device according to claim 1, wherein a gap is formed between the retaining portion and the operating device main body in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the first rotating shaft. The bicycle operation device according to claim 1, further comprising a mounting body that is rotatably assembled around a second rotation axis fixed to the operation device main body and is attached to a bicycle frame. Device. A method for assembling the bicycle operating device according to claim 1, comprising:
assembling the operating member to the operating device main body;
applying an external force to the retaining portion to cause it to elastically deform so that the first rotating shaft can be inserted into the operating device main body;
inserting the first rotation shaft into the operating device main body;
A method for assembling a bicycle operating device, comprising the step of releasing the external force applied to the retaining portion.

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