TW201930144A - Human-powered vehicle control device - Google Patents

Abstract

A human-powered vehicle operating device including a base member, a first operating member, a second operating member, a first electrical switch and a second electrical switch. The first operating member includes a first operating surface and configured to pivot about a first axis with respect to the base member. The second operating member includes a second operating surface and configured to pivot about a second axis with respect to the base member. The first electrical switch is provided between the base member and the first operating member. The second electrical switch is provided between the base member and the second operating member. The first operating member and the second operating member are arranged next to each other in a first direction and configured to pivot independent from each other.

Description

Human-powered vehicle operating device

The present invention relates to a human powered vehicle operating device.

A known human powered vehicle is provided with an operating device operated by a user. The human-powered vehicle operating device described in Patent Document 1 includes a clip attached to a handlebar of a human-powered vehicle and an operation unit attached to the clip. The operating unit contains a plurality of operating devices. [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2014-196060

[Question to be solved by the invention]

From the viewpoint of providing a comfortable driving environment for the user, the human-powered vehicle operating device is required to be easily accessible to the user. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a human powered vehicle operating device that is easily accessible to a user. [Means to solve the problem]

A human-powered vehicle operation device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes: a base member; a first operation member having a first operation surface and swingable around a first axis; and a second operation surface; a second operation member swingable about the second axis, a first electric switch provided between the base member and the first operation member, and a second electric switch provided between the base member and the second operation member The second electric switch; the first operating member and the second operating member are disposed side by side in the first direction and are provided to be swingable independently of each other. In the above-described operation device, since the first operation member is provided to the base member via the first electric switch and the second operation member is provided to the base member via the second electric switch, the operation device can be tightly assembled. Therefore, it is easy for the user to contact.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the second aspect of the first aspect described above, the first axial center and the second axial center extend in the second direction. In the above-described operating device, the first axial center forming the swing center of the first operating member is parallel or coincident with the second axial center forming the swing center of the second operating member, so that the respective operating members swing in the same direction. Therefore, the operability of each operating member is improved.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device of the third type according to the second aspect described above, the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction. In the above-described operation device, the position of the user's finger on the first operation surface of the first operation member is moved in the first direction, and the distance between the action point of the force and the first axis is changed. When the point of application of the force is at or near the first axis, the first operating member is less likely to oscillate.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fourth type of the third aspect, when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction, the first operation surface is opposite to the first The center line extending in the first direction of the operation surface is formed to be asymmetrical. According to the operation device described above, the user can easily recognize which part of the first operation surface is touched based on the tactile sensation of the shape of the first operation surface.

According to the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fifth aspect of the fourth aspect, the first operation surface is formed to gradually increase in size as it moves from one side to the other side in the second direction. . According to the above operation device, the user can easily recognize which part of the first operation surface is touched based on the touch of the area of the first operation surface.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device of the sixth type according to the fourth or fifth aspect described above, when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction, the second operation surface is opposed to The center line extending in the first direction of the second operation surface is formed to be asymmetrical. According to the above-described operation device, the user can easily recognize which part of the second operation surface is in contact with the touch of the shape of the second operation surface.

According to the manpower-driven vehicle operating device according to the seventh aspect of the sixth aspect, the second operation surface is formed to gradually increase in size as it moves from one side to the other side in the second direction. . According to the above operation device, the user can easily recognize which part of the second operation surface is touched based on the touch of the area of the second operation surface.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the eighth aspect of the fourth aspect to the seventh aspect, the first operation is performed when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction. The surface and the second operation surface are formed to be line-symmetric with respect to each other with respect to the first axial center and the second axial center. According to the operation device described above, the user can easily recognize that the finger is in contact with the first operation surface or the second operation surface based on the shape of the first operation surface and the touch of the shape of the second operation surface.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the ninth aspect of the fourth aspect to the fourth aspect, the first operation surface is formed to be apart from the first axial center in the first direction. The base member side is inclined. According to the above-described operation device, the user can easily recognize which part of the first operation surface is touched based on the tactile sensation of the first operation surface.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the tenth aspect of the ninth aspect, the first operation surface is formed to move toward the base member as moving from one side to the other side in the second direction Side tilt. According to the above-described operation device, the user can easily recognize which part of the first operation surface is touched based on the tactile sensation of the first operation surface.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the eleventh aspect of the fourth aspect to the fourth aspect, the second operation surface is formed to be apart from the second axial center in the first direction. The base member side is inclined. According to the above-described operation device, the user can easily recognize which part of the second operation surface is in contact with the tactile sensation of the second operation surface.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the twelfth aspect of the eleventh aspect, the second operation surface is formed to move toward the base member as moving from one side to the other side of the second direction Side tilt. According to the above-described operation device, the user can easily recognize which part of the second operation surface is in contact with the tactile sensation of the second operation surface.

In the human-powered vehicle operation device according to the thirteenth aspect of the above-described second to twelfth aspect, the size of the base member in the second direction is set to 5 mm or more and 30 mm or less. The base member can be mounted to a predetermined object member provided on the human powered vehicle. An example of a predetermined object member is a pipe member provided in a human powered vehicle. With the above-described operating device, the area occupied by the base member on the predetermined target member is narrowed. Therefore, various operation devices including the above-described operation device can be mounted to a predetermined object member.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fourteenth aspect of the first aspect to the first aspect, the first axial center and the second axial center are defined by one fulcrum. According to the above operation device, since the first operation member and the second operation member are disposed close to each other, the user can more easily access the operation members.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fifteenth aspect of the fourteenth aspect, the base member includes a clip, and the clip is attachable to a pipe member of the manual drive vehicle, and the support shaft and the clamp member The center axis is configured in parallel. With the above-described operating device, when the user's hand moves along the central axis of the clip, and the respective operating members are contacted, the finger does not easily come into contact with the portion around the fulcrum of the base member. Therefore, the user can easily access the respective operating members.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the sixteenth aspect of the fifteenth aspect, the first operating member and the second operating member are viewed from a direction parallel to the support shaft and the center axis. A plane including the above-mentioned fulcrum and the above-mentioned central axis is formed to be symmetrical to each other. The operation device may include an operation device on the right side corresponding to the right hand of the user and an operation device on the left side corresponding to the left hand of the user. Since the first operating member and the second operating member are symmetrical with respect to a plane including the fulcrum and the central axis, the right operating device and the left operating device can be configured using the common operating members.

In the manpower-driven vehicle operating device according to the seventeenth aspect of any of the above-described first to fourteenth aspects, the base member can be attached to the pipe member of the human-powered vehicle. In the usual manpower drive car, the pipe components are installed in the driver's seat. Therefore, the operation device including the above-described base member can be installed in a portion where the user can easily contact the human-powered vehicle.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the eighteenth aspect of the seventeenth aspect, the dimension of the tubular member of the base member in the axial direction is smaller than the dimension of the first operating member in the axial direction. With the above-described operating device, the area occupied by the base member on the pipe member is narrowed. Therefore, the other components mounted on the pipe member are less likely to collide with the base member.

In the manpower-driven vehicle operating device according to the 19th aspect of the above-described fifth to 18th aspect, the first direction extends along the circumferential direction of the tubular member. According to the above operation device, since the operation member is tightly composed, the user can easily access the operation members.

In the manpower-driven vehicle operating device of the twentieth type according to any one of the above-described 15th to 19th aspects, the base member has a guiding passage for guiding the first from the first The cable extending from at least one of the electric switch and the second electric switch is formed such that the guide passage extends 90 degrees or more in the first direction. According to the above operation device, since the length of the cable wired in the base member is long, the cable is not easily damaged even if the cable that bends the cable outside the base member acts.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 21st aspect of any of the first to the 20th aspects described above, the first electric switch and the second electric switch are provided on one substrate. The number of parts can be reduced by the above operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device of the 22nd type according to any one of the first to 21st aspects described above, the base member includes a clip and a casing; and the clip can be attached to the tube of the human-powered vehicle. A member, the outer casing being configured to cover at least a portion of the clip. The clip can be protected by the above operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the twenty-third aspect of the twenty-second aspect, the clip includes a first material, and the outer casing includes a second material different from the first material. With the above-described operating device, the material can be arbitrarily selected in accordance with the required performance of the outer casing and the clip.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the twenty-fourth aspect of the twenty-second or twenty-third aspect, the first electric switch and the second electric switch are provided in the outer casing. According to the above operation device, since the operation member is tightly composed, the user can easily access the operation members.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the twenty-fifth aspect of the fourteenth aspect, the base member includes a clip and a casing; the clip may be attached to a pipe member of the human-powered vehicle, and the casing is provided to be The clip is at least partially covered; the outer casing includes a support portion for supporting the fulcrum. The fulcrum can be supported by the above-described operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the twenty-seventh aspect of the twenty-fifth aspect, the support portion includes an insertion hole into which the support shaft is inserted. The fulcrum can be supported by the insertion hole by the above-described operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the twenty-seventh aspect of the twenty-sixth aspect, the outer casing includes a restricting portion that covers at least a part of the insertion hole. The fulcrum can be prevented from falling out of the insertion hole by the above-described operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the twenty-eighth aspect of the twenty-seventh aspect, the outer casing includes: a first outer casing and a second outer casing which are formed as different members; and the first outer casing includes: at least the clamp a first covering portion partially covered and the support portion; wherein the second outer casing includes the restricting portion. The fulcrum can be prevented from falling out of the insertion hole by the above-described operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the twenty-ninth aspect of the above-described twenty-second to twenty-fourth aspect, the outer casing includes the first outer casing and the second outer casing which are formed as different members. According to the above operation device, the attachment of the first outer casing and the second outer casing is facilitated.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the thirty-first aspect of the twenty-ninth aspect, at least one of the first outer casing and the second outer casing includes a storage portion. The liquid attached to the outer casing can be stored by the above-described operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 31st aspect of the 30th aspect, the storage unit is provided in the first outer casing and covered by the second outer casing. The liquid adhering to the first outer casing can be stored by the above-described operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 32nd aspect of the 31st aspect, at least one of the first outer casing and the second outer casing further includes: discharging the liquid in the storage portion to the outside of the outer casing unit. According to the above operation device, the liquid in the storage portion can be discharged to the outside.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 33rd aspect of the 32nd aspect, the first outer casing includes the discharge portion and an exposed portion exposed to the second outer casing, and the discharge portion includes the storage portion a discharge passage connected to the exposed portion. According to the above operation device, the liquid can be easily stored in the storage portion.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 34th aspect of any of the above-described 29th to 33rd aspects, the first outer casing includes a first covering portion that covers at least a part of the clip. The clip can be protected by the above operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 35th aspect of any of the above-described 29th to 34th aspects, the second outer casing includes a second covering portion that covers at least a part of the first outer casing. The first casing can be protected by the above-described operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the thirty-first aspect of the thirty-fifth aspect, the second covering portion covers at least a part of the clip. The clip can be protected by the above operating device.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 37th aspect of the above-described 28th to 36th aspect, the outer casing further includes a fitting portion that fits the first outer casing and the second outer casing. With the above operation device, the user can easily combine the first outer casing and the second outer casing.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 38th aspect of the 37th aspect, the fitting portion includes: a convex portion provided in one of the first outer casing and the second outer casing, and the first portion is provided in the first The outer casing and the other recess of the second outer casing. With the above operation device, the user can easily combine the first outer casing and the second outer casing.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the thirty-eighth aspect of the 38th aspect, the first outer casing includes: the convex portion and an inner circumferential surface facing the outer circumferential surface of the clamp; and the second outer casing includes the concave portion The convex portion is provided between the inner circumferential surface and the concave portion. According to the above operation device, when the pipe member is attached via the clip, it is possible to prevent the first outer casing from being separated from the second outer casing.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the 40th aspect of any of the above-described 22nd to 24th aspects, the outer casing includes a storage portion. According to the above operation device, the liquid adhering to the outer casing can be stored in the storage portion.

In the human-powered vehicle operating device according to the above-described 30th to 33rd mode and the 40th type of the 40th type, the storage unit includes a recess that is opened to the side surface of the casing. According to the above operation device, the liquid adhering to the outer casing can be easily stored in the storage portion. [Effect of the invention]

The human-powered vehicle operating device of the present invention allows the user to easily access.

<First Embodiment> A human-powered vehicle operating device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 7 . The operation device 10 can be mounted to a predetermined object member provided on the human powered vehicle B (refer to Fig. 7). An example of a predetermined object member is the tube member 12. An example of the pipe member 12 is a handlebar or a frame that constitutes a body of the human powered vehicle B. The pipe member 12 exemplified in Figs. 1, 3, 5, and 7 is a handlebar.

The human-powered vehicle B represents a vehicle for driving, at least partially using human power, and includes a vehicle that assists manpower electrically. A vehicle that does not include manpower is not equivalent to a human-powered vehicle B. For example, the source of the power generation is only the vehicle of the internal combustion engine and is not equivalent to the human-powered vehicle B. A typical example of the intended human powered vehicle B is a small, light vehicle that travels on a highway without a driver's license. An example of this is bicycles and scooters. The type of bicycle can be arbitrarily chosen. An example of this is urban bicycles, road bicycles, mountain bikes, recreational bicycles, cross bikes, cargo bicycles, and reclining bicycles. The type of the human powered vehicle B illustrated in Fig. 7 is a mountain bike.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the operation device 10 includes a base member 14 , a first operation member 16 , and a second operation member 18 . The base member 14 can be attached to the tubular member 12 of the human powered vehicle B. The operating device 10 is connected to the components of the human powered vehicle B via a cable 20. An example of a component is an auxiliary operating device, a shift operating device, a seat post operating device, a brake operating device, and a suspension operating device.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the base member 14 includes a clip 22 and a housing 24. The clip 22 can be mounted to the tube member 12 of the human powered vehicle B. The clip 22 includes a circular arc portion 22A and a pair of flat plate portions 22B. The shape of the clip 22 is symmetrical with respect to the axis of symmetry orthogonal to the central axis CA of the clip 22. Each of the flat plate portions 22B extends from each end portion of the circular arc portion 22A. The pipe member 12 is inserted inside the circular arc portion 22A. The circular arc portion 22A is in contact with the pipe member 12. The flat plate portion 22B is provided with an insertion hole 28 . A bolt 30 is inserted through the insertion hole 28. The clip 22 is attached to the tube member 12 by the bolts 30. The clip 22 contains a first material. An example of the first material is a metal.

The outer casing 24 is arranged to cover at least a portion of the clamp 22. In the present embodiment, the outer casing 24 covers the entire clamp member 22. The outer casing 24 includes a first outer casing 32 and a second outer casing 34. The first outer casing 32 covers substantially half of one of the sides with respect to the axis of symmetry of the clamp 22. The second outer casing 34 covers substantially half of the other side of the axis of symmetry of the clip 22 . The outer casing 24 includes a second material different from the first material. An example of the second material is a resin. In a preferred embodiment, the second material is a thermoplastic resin. The outer casing 24 further includes a bolt receiving portion 70. The bolt 30 is housed in the bolt housing portion 70. The user can adjust the fastening force of the clip 22 by rotating the bolt 30. The bolt housing portion 70 includes a first bolt housing portion 32C and a second bolt housing portion 34C.

The first outer casing 32 includes a main body portion 32A, a protruding portion 32B, and a first bolt housing portion 32C. The main body portion 32A includes a first groove portion 52A that constitutes the groove portion 52. The first groove portion 52A covers the circular arc portion 22A of the clip 22 . The main body portion 32A further includes an opening portion 40. The opening 40 holds the circuit portion 38 by embedding the circuit portion 38. The protruding portion 32B protrudes toward the opening portion 40 side. The protruding portion 32B is provided with a shaft hole 48A. The first bolt housing portion 32C is provided with an insertion hole 54. The insertion hole 54 is for receiving the bolt 30, and the bolt 30 is attached to the clip 22.

The second outer casing 34 includes a main body portion 34A, an extending portion 34B, and a second bolt housing portion 34C. The main body portion 34A includes a second groove portion 52B that constitutes the groove portion 52. The second groove portion 52B covers the circular arc portion 22A of the clip 22 . The extension portion 34B covers a part of the first outer casing 32. The second bolt housing portion 34C is for receiving the bolt 30 , and the bolt 30 is attached to the clip 22 . The second outer casing 34 is further provided with a guide hole 50. The guide hole 50 guides the cable 20 inside the base member 14 to the outside.

The circuit unit 38 includes a substrate 38A, a first contact 38B, and a second contact 38C. The first contact 38B and the second contact 38C are disposed on one surface of the substrate 38A. The switch member 36 is configured to overlap one side of the circuit board 38. The switch member 36 includes a first electric switch 36A, a second electric switch 36B, and a flat plate portion 36C. The first electric switch 36A is disposed on one surface of the flat plate portion 36C. The second electric switch 36B is disposed on one surface of the flat plate portion 36C. The first electric switch 36A is disposed in the vertical direction of the first contact 38B. The second electric switch 36B is disposed in the vertical direction of the second contact 38C. The first electric switch 36A and the second electric switch 36B are provided in the first outer casing 32. In one example, the first electric switch 36A and the second electric switch 36B are provided in the first outer casing 32 via the circuit portion 38. The first electric switch 36A and the second electric switch 36B are provided on one substrate 38A.

The first operating member 16 includes a main body portion 16A and a protruding portion 16B. The main body portion 16A includes a first main wall portion 56A and a first side wall portion 58A. The first operating member 16 is disposed to overlap the switching member 36. The first operating member 16 is disposed in the vertical direction of the first electric switch 36A. The first electric switch 36A is disposed between the base member 14 and the first operating member 16.

The second operating member 18 includes a main body portion 18A and a protruding portion 18B. The main body portion 18A includes a second main wall portion 56B and a second side wall portion 58B. The second operating member 18 is disposed to overlap the switching member 36. The second operation member 18 is disposed in the vertical direction of the second electric switch 36B. The second electric switch 36B is disposed between the base member 14 and the second operating member 18.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 6, the protruding portion 32B of the first outer casing 32 is provided with a shaft hole 48A through which the support shaft 42 is inserted. The protruding portion 16B of the first operating member 16 is provided with a shaft hole 48B through which the first shaft 44 is inserted. The protruding portion 18B of the second operating member 18 is provided with a shaft hole 48C through which the second shaft 46 is inserted. The central axis of the shaft hole 48A, the central axis of the shaft hole 48B, and the central axis of the shaft hole 48C are coaxial. The first shaft 44 is used to mount the first operating member 16 and the first outer casing 32. The second shaft 46 is for mounting the second operating member 18 and the first outer casing 32. The first operating member 16 is provided to be swingable about the first axis 44A. The second operating member 18 is provided to be swingable about the second axial center 46A. The first operating member 16 and the second operating member 18 are provided to be swingable independently of each other. In one example, the distance between the shaft holes 48A of the projections 32B is longer than the distance between the shaft holes 48B of the projections 16B and the distance between the shaft holes 48C of the projections 18B. The distance between the shaft holes 48B of the projections 16B is longer than the distance between the shaft holes 48C of the projections 18B. The shaft hole 48 is constituted by a shaft hole 48A, a shaft hole 48B, and a shaft hole 48C. The support shaft 42 is inserted into the shaft hole 48. The first axis 44A and the second axis 46A are defined by a fulcrum 42. The first axial center 44A and the second axial center 46A are coaxial with the axial center 42A of the support shaft 42. The first operation member 16 and the second operation member 18 are arranged side by side in the first direction D1. The first axis 44A and the second axis 46A extend along the second direction D2. The first direction D1 can be arbitrarily set. An example of the first direction D1 is the same direction as the second direction D2, the direction intersecting the second direction D2, the same direction as the axis of symmetry of the clip 22, and the symmetry of the clip 22 by the second direction D2. The predetermined direction of the predetermined plane defined by the shaft, and the circumferential direction of the pipe member 12. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the first direction D1 extends in the circumferential direction of the pipe member 12. The first direction D1 projected on the predetermined plane is a straight line. The first direction D1 projected on the predetermined plane is orthogonal to the second direction D2. The predetermined plane corresponds to a plane defined when the operation device 10 is viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.

The first electric switch 36A is actuated by swinging the first operating member 16. The substrate 38A transmits the operation of the first electric switch 36A to the assembly of the human-powered vehicle B via the connected cable 20. The first electric switch 36A is provided with an elastic member inside. In the elastic member, when the first operating member 16 does not swing, the first operating member 16 is separated from the first electric switch 36A. An example of an elastic member is a rubber or a spring.

The second electric switch 36B is actuated by swinging the second operating member 18. The substrate 38A transmits the operation of the second electric switch 36B to the assembly of the human powered vehicle B via the connected cable 20. The second electric switch 36B is provided with an elastic member inside. In the elastic member, when the second operating member 18 does not swing, the second operating member 18 is separated from the second electric switch 36B. An example of an elastic member is a rubber or a spring.

The central axis CA of the clip 22 is arranged in parallel with the support shaft 42. The central axis CA of the clip is along the second direction D2.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , the first operation member 16 includes a first main wall portion 56A and a first side wall portion 58A. The first operating member 16 is an interface for operating the operating device 10. The first main wall portion 56A has a first operation surface 60. The first operation surface 60 is pressed by the user. When viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the first operation surface 60 is formed asymmetric with respect to the center line CL1 extending in the first direction D1 of the first operation surface 60. The first operation surface 60 is formed to have a larger area as it moves from one side to the other side in the second direction D2. The first direction D1 corresponding to the center line CL1 is the first direction D1 projected on the predetermined plane. In the example shown in FIG. 3, when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the first operation surface 60 is moved from one side to the other side in the second direction D2. The area becomes larger. The width of one of the end faces of the first operation surface 60 in the first direction D1 is, for example, 15 mm. The width of the other end portion of the first operation surface 60 in the first direction D1 is, for example, 25 mm.

The first operation surface 60 is formed to be inclined toward the base member 14 side as it moves from one side to the other side in the second direction D2. In one example it is tilted 6°. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the first operation surface 60 is inclined toward the base member 14 side as it moves from the right side to the left side. As shown in FIG. 4, the first operation surface 60 is formed to be inclined toward the base member 14 side as moving away from the first axial center 44A.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 , the second operation member 18 includes a second main wall portion 56B and a second side wall portion 58B. The second operating member 18 is an interface for operating the operating device 10. The second main wall portion 56B has a second operation surface 62. The second operation surface 62 is pressed by the user. When viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the second operation surface 62 is formed asymmetric with respect to the center line CL1 extending in the first direction D1. The second operation surface 62 is formed to have a larger area as it moves from one side to the other side in the second direction D2. In the example shown in FIG. 3, when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the second operation surface 62 is moved from one side to the other side in the second direction D2. The area becomes larger. The width of one of the end faces of the second operation surface 62 in the first direction D1 is, for example, 15 mm. The width of the other end portion of the second operation surface 62 in the first direction D1 is, for example, 25 mm.

The second operation surface 62 is formed to be inclined toward the base member 14 side as it moves from one side to the other side in the second direction D2. In one example it is tilted 6°. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the second operation surface 62 is inclined toward the base member 14 side as it moves from the right side to the left side. As shown in FIG. 4, the second operation surface 62 is formed to be inclined toward the base member 14 side as moving away from the second axial center 46A.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the first operation surface 60 and the second operation surface 62 are viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the first axis 44A and the second axis are compared with respect to the first axis 44A and the second axis. 46A is formed to be line symmetrical to each other. Specifically, the first operation surface 60 and the second operation surface 62 are line-symmetric with respect to the center line CL2 parallel to the second direction D2. The central axis CA of the clip 22 coincides with the center line CL2 when the operation device 10 is viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the support shaft 42 and the central axis CA of the clip are formed in parallel along the second direction D2. When viewed from a direction parallel to the support shaft 42 and the central axis CA of the clip, the first operation member 16 and the second operation member 18 are formed to be symmetrical with respect to the plane P. The plane P is parallel to the second direction D2 and includes a support shaft 42 and a central axis CA of the clip. When the operation device 10 is viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2, the plane P coincides with the center line CL2.

As shown in FIG. 5, the dimension of the pipe member 12 of the base member 14 in the axial direction is formed to be smaller than the dimension of the first operating member 16 or the second operating member 18 in the axial direction. In the illustrated example, the dimension of the pipe member 12 in the axial direction corresponds to the dimension W1 in the second direction D2. The dimension of the first operating member 16 and the second operating member 18 in the axial direction corresponds to the dimension W2 in the second direction D2. In one example, the dimension W1 of the base member 14 in the second direction D2 is set to be 5 mm or more and 30 mm or less. The minimum size W1 is 5 mm. In one example, the dimension W1 is 6 mm. The dimension W1 of the base member 14 in the second direction D2 is preferably 30 mm or less. In one example, the dimension W1 of the base member 14 in the second direction D2 is 17 mm. An example of the size W2 is 18 mm.

As shown in FIG. 6, the operation device 10 further includes an inoperable portion 74. The inoperable portion 74 is provided to cover the first operating member 16 and the second operating member 18. The inoperable portion 74 includes a hinge portion 76, an end portion 60A corresponding to the protruding portion 16B of the first operation surface 60, and an end portion 62A corresponding to the protruding portion 18B of the second operation surface 62. The hinge portion 76 includes a protruding portion 16B of the first operating member 16 , a protruding portion 18B of the second operating member 18 , a protruding portion 32B of the first outer casing 32 , and a support shaft 42 . In one example, each of the end portions 60A, 62A is not inclined toward the side of the base member 14, or is inclined more slowly than the other portions of the respective operating surfaces 60, 62.

When the end portion 60A of the first operation surface 60 is pressed, the first operation member 16 does not swing toward the first electric switch 36A side. Therefore, the first electric switch 36A does not operate. When the end portion 62A of the second operation surface 62 is pressed, the second operation member 18 does not swing toward the second electric switch 36B side. Therefore, the second electric switch 36B does not operate. When both the end 60A of the first operation surface 60 and the end 62A of the second operation surface 62 are pressed, the respective operation members 16 and 18 do not swing toward the switch member 36 side. Therefore, the switch member 36 does not operate. When the user's finger simultaneously presses the end portion 60A of the first operation surface 60 and the end portion 62A of the second operation surface 62, the switch member 36 does not operate, so that erroneous operation is less likely to occur.

As shown in Fig. 6, the base member 14 has a guide passage 64 for guiding the cable 20 extending from at least one of the first electric switch 36A and the second electric switch 36B. In one example, the first electric switch 36A is connected to the cable 20 by the connecting portion CP. The inner diameter of the guide passage 64 is larger than the outer diameter of the cable 20. The guide passage 64 includes a first guide passage 64A and a second guide passage 64B. The first guiding passage 64A is formed along the first direction D1 of the pipe member 12. The distance from the connecting portion CP to the guide hole 50 is set to be equal to or longer than the length of the arc when the central angle of the pipe member 12 is 90°. The first guiding passage 64A is formed to extend in the circumferential direction of the pipe member 12 by 90 or more. In one example, the range in which the first guiding passage 64A is formed is 180°.

The second guiding passage 64B is formed in a substantially straight line. The second guiding passage 64B includes a guide wheel 26. Guide wheel 26 is used to guide cable 20. The cable 20 connected to the connection portion CP extends outward from the guide hole 50 provided in the second outer casing 34 through the second guide passage 64B and the first guide passage 64A.

The first outer casing 32 and the second outer casing 34 are engaged by the first engaging portion 66 and the second engaging portion 68. The first engagement portion 66 includes a first claw portion 66A and a second claw portion 66B. The first claw portion 66A is provided in the first outer casing 32. The second claw portion 66B is provided in the second outer casing 34. The first claw portion 66A and the second claw portion 66B are engaged with each other. The second engagement portion 68 includes a third claw portion 68A and a fourth claw portion 68B. The third claw portion 68A is provided in the first outer casing 32. The fourth claw portion 68B is provided in the second outer casing 34. The third claw portion 68A and the fourth claw portion 68B are engaged with each other. The first engaging portion 66 and the second engaging portion 68 are provided with water repellency.

The inner diameter of the circular arc portion 22A of the clip 22 is larger than the outer diameter of the pipe member 12. Therefore, the arc portion 22A of the clip 22 can be passed from the end of the pipe member 12. The operation device 10 is attached to the pipe member 12, for example, as follows. The end portion of the pipe member 12 is first inserted into the circular arc portion 22A of the clamp member 22. The operation device 10 is then placed at a predetermined position of the pipe member 12. The bolt 30 is then tightened. Thereby, the clip 22 is attached to the pipe member 12.

<Second Embodiment> A human-powered vehicle operating device 10 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 7 to 16 . The same components as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted.

As shown in FIGS. 7-11, the base member 14 includes a clip 22 that can be attached to the tube member 12 of the human powered vehicle B, and a housing 78 that is disposed to at least partially cover the clip 22. The outer casing 78 includes a support portion 84 for supporting the fulcrum 42. The outer casing 78 covers the circular arc portion 22A of the clamp member 22. The outer casing 78 includes a first outer casing 80 and a second outer casing 82 which are formed as different members from each other.

As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the first outer casing 80 includes an upper surface portion 80A, a side surface portion 80B, an inner circumferential surface 80C, and an opening portion 80D. The upper surface portion 80A includes an opening portion 102. The side surface portion 80B includes a support portion 84 that protrudes in the direction of the opening portion 80D. The support portion 84 includes an insertion hole 86 into which the support shaft 42 is inserted. The inner circumferential surface 80C includes a first covering portion 90 that covers at least a part of the clip 22 . The opening portion 80D is for holding the switching member 36 and the circuit portion 38. The first outer casing 80 is formed as an inner casing.

As shown in FIGS. 7 , 8 , 10 , and 11 , the second outer casing 82 includes a main body portion 82A, a protruding portion 82B, an inner circumferential surface 82C, and an opening portion 82D. The main body portion 82A includes a second covering portion 92 that covers at least a part of the first outer casing 80. The second covering portion 92 covers at least a portion of the clip 22 . The protruding portion 82B includes a restricting portion 88 that covers at least a part of the insertion hole 86. The inner peripheral surface 82C is in contact with the pipe member 12 of the human-powered vehicle B. The opening 82D accommodates the first outer casing 80. The second outer casing 82 is formed as an outer casing.

The support portions 84 are formed from the side surface portions 80B of the first outer casing 80, respectively. The insertion holes 86 provided in the respective support portions 84 are for supporting the both end portions 42B of the support shaft 42. The restricting portion 88 is formed so as to cover both end portions 42B of the support shaft 42 and the respective insertion holes 86 and cannot be recognized from the outside.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first covering portion 90 covers at least the outer peripheral surface 22C of the circular arc portion 22A of the clip 22. The operation device 10 can be used in the state shown in Fig. 9. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the second covering portion 92 covers the portion of the first outer casing 80 that does not include the exposed portion 98. The second covering portion 92 further covers the outer peripheral surface 22C of the circular arc portion 22A of the clip 22 that is not covered by the first covering portion 90.

The outer casing 78 includes a reservoir 94. The storage portion 94 includes a concave portion 94A that is open on the side surface of the outer casing 78. At least one of the first outer casing 80 and the second outer casing 82 includes a storage portion 94. At least one of the first outer casing 80 and the second outer casing 82 further includes a discharge portion 96 that discharges the liquid in the storage portion 94 to the outside of the outer casing 78.

As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 , the storage portion 94 is provided in the first outer casing 80 . The storage portion 94 is covered by the second outer casing 82. The storage portion 94 is formed in plural in the side surface portion 80B of the first outer casing 80. The main body portion 82A of the second outer casing 82 covers all of the storage portion 94. The recess 94A of the reservoir portion 94 serves to store the liquid adhering to the first outer casing 80.

The first outer casing 80 includes a discharge portion 96 and an exposed portion 98 exposed to the second outer casing 82. The discharge portion 96 includes a discharge passage 96A that connects the storage portion 94 and the exposed portion 98.

The exposed portion 98 allows the liquid existing outside to adhere. An example of a liquid is water. More specifically, it is the rainwater when the human-powered vehicle B travels. The liquid adhering to the exposed portion 98 is stored in the concave portion 94A of the storage portion 94 through the discharge passage 96A. The discharge passage 96A is provided in plural numbers on the side surface portion 80B of the first outer casing 80.

The side surface portion 80B of the first outer casing 80 is inclined with respect to the vertical direction. A gap SP is formed between the side surface portion 80B and the main body portion 82A of the second outer casing 82. The gap SP includes a discharge portion 96. The discharge portion 96 is for discharging the liquid stored in the storage portion 94 to the outside.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 15, the outer casing 78 further includes a fitting portion 100 that fits the first outer casing 80 and the second outer casing 82. The fitting portion 100 includes one convex portion 100A provided in one of the first outer casing 80 and the second outer casing 82, and the other concave portion 100B provided in the first outer casing 80 and the second outer casing 82. The first outer casing 80 includes a convex portion 100A and an inner circumferential surface 80C that faces the outer circumferential surface 22C of the clip 22 . The second outer casing 82 includes a recess 100B. The convex portion 100A is provided between the inner circumferential surface 80C and the concave portion 100B. By fitting the concave portion 100B of the second outer casing 82 to the convex portion 100A of the first outer casing 80, the first outer casing 80 and the second outer casing 82 are combined to form the outer casing 78.

The convex portion 100A of the first outer casing 80 is pressed against the concave portion 100B of the second outer casing 82 by the tubular member 12 of the human-powered vehicle B. The outer peripheral surface 22C of the clip 22 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface 80C of the first outer casing 80 by the tubular member 12 of the human-powered vehicle B.

The present embodiment further has the following actions and effects. As shown in Fig. 11, the opening portion 102 of the upper surface portion 80A of the first outer casing 80 may be subjected to potting treatment in order to stabilize the position of the cable 20. When the glue filling portion PT is provided in the opening portion 102, the glue filling portion PT is covered by the second outer casing 82. Therefore, the aesthetics are improved.

As shown in Fig. 15, the fulcrum 42 is disposed to span the substrate 38A. Therefore, as compared with the case where the support shaft 42 is provided at another portion, the increase in the size W2 can be suppressed. As shown in Fig. 16, the second outer casing 82 is provided with a guide passage 64. The guide passage 64 includes a tapered portion TP for determining the position of the cable 20. The tapered portion TP is formed along the clip 22. It is thus helpful to arrange the cable 20 along the circumference of the clip 22.

(Modification) The description of each of the above embodiments is an example of a configuration adopted by the human-powered vehicle operating device of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the configuration thereof. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to the present invention can adopt, for example, a modification of the above-described embodiment and a combination of at least two modifications that are not contradictory. In the following modifications, the same components as those in the embodiment will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and their description will be omitted.

As shown in Fig. 17, a plurality of operating devices 10 may be provided in the pipe member 12. At this time, the first operation member 16 and the second operation member 18 may be replaced, and the first operation member 16 may be used on both the right and left sides. This reduces the number of parts used. One or more of the operation device 10 of the first embodiment and the operation device 10 of the second embodiment may be provided.

It is also possible to arrange the operating device 10 adjacent to the brake BL. It can also be adjacent to the handle G provided on the handlebar. This reduces the amount of space that is configured. The operating device 10 can also be made to communicate wirelessly. In this case, the operation device 10 includes a wireless communication unit that performs wireless communication and a battery that supplies power to the wireless communication unit. An example of the specification of the wireless communication performed by the wireless communication unit is ANT+ (registered trademark) or Bluetooth (registered trademark). In this case, the operation device 10 can omit the cable 20 and the connection portion CP. The handlebar 72 can also be provided with a display portion 72 for displaying the result of the operation of the operating device 10. The display portion 72 may be disposed beside the rod portion S.

The operations performed by the first operating member 16 and the second operating member 18 can also be set to different operations. It is also possible to design the third operation by performing the first operation member 16 and the second operation member 18 at the same time. Therefore, the operating device 10 capable of performing various operations can be provided. When the first guide passage 64A extends in the circumferential direction of the pipe member 12 by 90 or more, the cable 20 may be formed to extend from the second electric switch 36B. The distance between the shaft holes 48A, between the shaft holes 48B, and between the shaft holes 48C can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the distance between the shaft holes 48C may be set to be longer than at least one of the distance between the shaft holes 48A and the shaft hole 48B.

The configurations of the first electric switch 36A and the second electric switch 36B can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the entire first electric switch 36A and the second electric switch 36B may be formed of an elastic member. An example of an elastic member is rubber. The flat plate portion 36C of the switch member 36 can also be made of a material different from that of the first electric switch 36A and the second electric switch 36B. An example is a plastic resin.

The size W1 can be arbitrarily changed. In one example, the size W1 and the size W2 can also be set to the same length. The configuration of the outer casing 24 can be arbitrarily changed. In the first example, the first outer casing 32 and the second outer casing 34 are integrated so as not to be separated. In the second example, the first outer casing 32 integrated with the first example is separated from the second outer casing 34 by the surface including the center line CL1. Each of the outer casings 32 and 34 includes an engaging portion similar to the first engaging portion 66 and the second engaging portion 68 of the embodiment. The outer casings 32, 34 are engaged by the engaging portion. In a preferred example, the outer casing 24 of the first example described above and the outer casing 24 of the second example include a storage portion 94.

The portion where the storage portion 94 is provided can be arbitrarily changed. In the first example, the storage portion 94 is provided in the second outer casing 82, and the storage portion 94 is not provided in the first outer casing 80. In the second example, the storage portion 94 is provided in both the first outer casing 80 and the second outer casing 82. In the third example, the storage portion 94 is provided in at least one of the first outer casing 32 and the second outer casing 34 of the outer casing 24 of the first embodiment.

The number and size of the recesses 94A formed in the side surface portion 80B of the first outer casing 80 can be arbitrarily changed. The center of gravity balance in the left-right direction of the operation device 10 including the first outer casing 80 can be improved. The discharge portion 96 may be provided in a gap SP between the first outer casing 80 and the clip 22 or a gap SP between the second outer casing 82 and the clip 22 .

As shown in Fig. 18, the hole portion 22D may be provided in the circular arc portion 22A of the clip 22. The hole portion 22D is formed when the clip 22 is manufactured. This contributes to the weight reduction of the operating device 10.

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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a human-powered vehicle operation device according to a first embodiment of the pipe member. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of the human-powered vehicle operating device of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the human-powered vehicle operating device of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a side view of the human-powered vehicle operating device of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a rear elevational view of the human-powered vehicle operating device of Fig. 1. Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the operation device for a human-powered vehicle of Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the human-powered vehicle operation device of the second embodiment attached to the pipe member. Fig. 8 is a side view of the human-powered vehicle operating device of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a side view of the human-powered vehicle operating device of Fig. 7 in which the second casing is omitted. Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the human-powered vehicle operating device of Fig. 7. Fig. 11 is a plan view showing the operation device for a human-powered vehicle of Fig. 7. Fig. 12 is a side view of the first casing of the operating device of the second embodiment. Fig. 13 is a front elevational view showing the first casing of the operating device of the second embodiment. Figure 14 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D14-D14 of the operating device of Figure 8. Figure 15 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D15-D15 of the operating device of Figure 8. Figure 16 is a cross-sectional view taken along line D16-D16 of the operating device of Figure 8. Fig. 17 is a view showing a plurality of human-powered vehicle operating devices mounted on the pipe member. Fig. 18 is a perspective view of a manpower-driven vehicle operating device according to a modification.

Claims (41)

A manpower-driven vehicle operation device includes: a base member; a first operation member having a first operation surface and swingable around a first axis; and a second operation surface provided to be rotatable about the second axis a second operating member that swings, a first electric switch that is disposed between the base member and the first operating member, and a second electric switch that is disposed between the base member and the second operating member; The operation member and the second operation member are disposed side by side in the first direction and are provided to be swingable independently of each other. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 1, wherein the first axis and the second axis extend in the second direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 2, wherein the first direction is orthogonal to the second direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 3, wherein the first operation surface is oriented toward the first operation surface when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction The center line extending in the first direction is formed to be asymmetric. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the first operation surface is formed to gradually increase in size as moving from one side to the other side in the second direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fourth or fifth aspect of the invention, wherein the second operating surface is opposite to the second when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction The center line extending in the first direction of the operation surface is formed to be asymmetric. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 6, wherein the second operation surface is formed to gradually increase in area as it moves from one side to the other side in the second direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the first operation surface and the second operation surface are opposite to each other when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the first direction and the second direction The first axis and the second axis are formed to be line-symmetric with each other. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the first operation surface is formed to be inclined toward the base member side as moving away from the first axial center in the first direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 9, wherein the first operation surface is formed to be inclined toward the base member side as moving from one side to the other side in the second direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to the fourth aspect of the invention, wherein the second operation surface is formed to be inclined toward the base member side as moving away from the second axial center in the first direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 11, wherein the second operation surface is formed to be inclined toward the base member side as moving from one side to the other side in the second direction. The manpower-driven vehicle operating device according to any one of the second to fifth aspect, wherein the base member has a dimension in the second direction of 5 mm or more and 30 mm or less. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first axis and the second axis are defined by one fulcrum. The manpower-driven vehicle operating device according to claim 14, wherein the base member includes a clip, and the clip member is attachable to a pipe member of the manual drive vehicle, and the support shaft and the center axis of the clamp member Parallel configuration. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 15, wherein the first operating member and the second operating member are opposite to each other when viewed from a direction parallel to the support shaft and the center axis. The axis and the plane of the above-mentioned central axis are formed to be symmetrical to each other. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the base member is attachable to a pipe member of the human-powered vehicle. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 17, wherein the dimension of the tubular member of the base member in the axial direction is smaller than the dimension of the first operating member in the axial direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 15, wherein the first direction extends along a circumferential direction of the pipe member. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 15, wherein the base member has a guiding passage for guiding at least the first electric switch and the second electric switch In any of the extended cables, the guide passage is formed to extend by 90 or more in the first direction. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the first electric switch and the second electric switch are provided on one substrate. The manpower-driven vehicle operating device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the base member includes a clip and a casing; the clip member may be attached to a pipe member of the human-powered vehicle, the casing It is arranged to cover at least part of the above-mentioned clip. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 22, wherein the clip includes a first material, and the outer casing includes a second material different from the first material. The human power driving vehicle operating device according to claim 22, wherein the first electric switch and the second electric switch are provided in the outer casing. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 14, wherein the base member includes a clip and a casing; the clip member is attachable to a pipe member of the human-powered vehicle, and the casing is disposed to sandwich the clamp member At least partial coverage; the outer casing includes a support for supporting the fulcrum. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 25, wherein the support portion includes an insertion hole into which the support shaft is inserted. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 26, wherein the outer casing includes a restricting portion that covers at least a part of the insertion hole. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 27, wherein the outer casing includes: a first outer casing and a second outer casing that are formed as different members; and the first outer casing includes at least partially covering the clamping member. a first covering portion and the support portion; wherein the second outer casing includes the restricting portion. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 22, wherein the outer casing includes a first outer casing and a second outer casing which are formed as different members. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 29, wherein at least one of the first outer casing and the second outer casing includes a storage portion. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 30, wherein the storage portion is provided in the first outer casing and covered by the second outer casing. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 31, wherein at least one of the first outer casing and the second outer casing further includes a discharge portion that discharges the liquid in the storage portion to the outside of the outer casing. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 32, wherein the first outer casing includes: the discharge portion and an exposed portion exposed to the second outer casing; and the discharge portion includes the storage portion and the exposed portion The outlet passage for the connection. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 29, wherein the first outer casing includes a first covering portion that covers at least a part of the clip. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 29, wherein the second outer casing includes a second covering portion that covers at least a part of the first outer casing. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 35, wherein the second covering portion covers at least a part of the clip. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 28, wherein the outer casing further includes a fitting portion that fits the first outer casing and the second outer casing. The manpower-driven vehicle operating device according to claim 37, wherein the fitting portion includes: a convex portion provided in one of the first outer casing and the second outer casing; and the first outer casing and the The other recess of the second outer casing. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 38, wherein the first outer casing includes: the convex portion and an inner circumferential surface facing the outer peripheral surface of the clip; and the second outer casing includes the concave portion, the convex portion The portion is disposed between the inner circumferential surface and the concave portion. The human-powered vehicle operating device of claim 22, wherein the outer casing includes a storage portion. The human-powered vehicle operating device according to claim 30, wherein the storage portion includes a concave portion that opens to a side surface of the outer casing.