TW202003312A - Component for propelled vehicle including bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

A component is provided for a propelled vehicle including a bicycle. The component basically comprises a base member, a switch, a switch operating portion and a cover. The switch is mounted on the base member. The switch operating portion operates the switch. The cover is configured to be disposed in a covering position covering the switch operating portion to prohibit operation of the switch and a non-covering position revealing the switch operating portion to permit operation of the switch.

Description

Components for propulsion vehicles including bicycles

The present invention relates generally to components for propelled vehicles including bicycles.

In summary, propulsion vehicles, including bicycles, have one or more components used to operate one or more other components. Sometimes the component includes one or more switches for the user to operate the one or more other components. The one or more switches can send the operation signal to the electronic controller wirelessly or via a wire.

In summary, the disclosure herein is directed to various different features of components for propulsion vehicles including bicycles. More preferably, this component is used with small vehicles including bicycles. The small vehicle referred to here refers to electric and non-electric vehicles regardless of the number of wheels, but does not include four-wheeled vehicles with an internal combustion engine that becomes a power source for driving the wheels, and those that must be licensed to operate on public roads Four-wheel electric vehicle.

It has been found that because the sizes of user's hands are different, the assembly may not be comfortable for all user's hand sizes. In addition, it has been found that sometimes one or more switches are only used when the propulsion vehicle is stopped.

An object of the present invention is to provide an assembly having a cover member, wherein the cover member is constructed as a cover position provided to cover the switch operation portion of the switch to prohibit the operation of the switch, and to expose the switch operation portion to allow the operation of the switch Uncovered location.

Another object is to provide an assembly with a cover member, wherein the cover member is interchangeable with additional cover members to form different body configurations. Preferably, one of the cover and the additional cover includes an electrical device.

In view of the state of the known technology and according to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an assembly for a propulsion vehicle including a bicycle. This assembly basically includes a base member, a switch, a switch operation part, and a cover. The switch is mounted on the base member. The switch operation part operates the switch. The cover member is constructed so as to be provided in a covering position that covers the switch operation portion to prohibit the operation of the switch, and a non-covering position that exposes the switch operation portion to allow the operation of the switch.

With the assembly according to the first aspect, the accidental operation of the switch operating portion of the switch can be avoided by placing the cover in the covering position, and the operation of the switch operating portion of the switch can be permitted by placing the cover in the non-covering position.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to the first aspect is constructed such that the switch operation portion is constructed to be pressed to operate the switch.

With the assembly according to the second aspect, the user can easily operate the switch.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to the first or second aspect is constructed such that the cover member is detachably attached to the base member.

With the assembly according to the third aspect, the cover can be removed as needed to better access the switch.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to any one of the first to third aspects further includes an additional cover member, which can be interchangeably attached to the base member instead of the cover member to The body configuration of the base member is formed in a covering position that covers the operation portion of the switch to prohibit the operation of the switch. The body configuration of the base member formed by the additional cover provided at the covering position is different from the body configuration formed by the cover attached to the base member.

With the component according to the fourth aspect, the component can be customized to better suit the specific user and/or specific use of the component.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to the fourth aspect is constructed so that the base member includes a rider's grip portion and a pommel portion. The grip portion of the cyclist has a handlebar attachment end. The cover is attached to the saddle bridge portion and/or the grip portion of the rider. The cover member and the additional cover member are sized relative to each other such that the cover member when attached to the base member forms the first maximum size of the saddle bridge portion and/or the rider grip portion. The cover and the additional cover are further sized relative to each other such that the additional cover when attached to the base member forms the second largest dimension of the saddle bridge portion and/or the grip portion of the rider. The first maximum size is different from the second maximum size.

With the assembly according to the fifth aspect, the assembly can be used with a drop handlebar, and the assembly can be customized to better suit a particular user.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an assembly for a propulsion vehicle including a bicycle. This assembly basically includes a base member and a cover. The cover is interchangeably attached to the base member to form the initial body configuration. The cover can be exchanged for an additional cover to form a different body configuration from the initial body configuration. The cover contains an electric device. The additional cover includes an electrical device and/or is at least five millimeters higher than the cover.

With the component according to the sixth aspect, the component can be used together with the sinker handlebar, and the component can be customized to better suit a specific user.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to the sixth aspect is constructed such that the additional cover member is at least five millimeters higher than the cover member, and more preferably at least ten millimeters higher.

With the component according to the seventh aspect, the component can be customized to better suit a particular user.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the component according to the sixth or seventh aspect is constructed so that each of the electric devices includes at least one of a switch, a power supply, and a wireless communication unit.

With the component according to the eighth aspect, the component can be customized by selecting the cover of the electric device having the desired configuration.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to any one of the sixth to eighth aspects is constructed such that the base member includes a grip portion of the rider and a saddle bridge portion. The grip portion of the cyclist has a handlebar attachment end. More preferably, the cover is attached to the saddle bridge portion and/or the grip portion of the rider.

With the component according to the ninth aspect, the component can be used together with the sinker handlebar, and the component can be customized to better suit the specific purpose. In addition, the design freedom of the component can be improved, and the electrical device can be positioned on the component in a protected and/or convenient location.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to any one of the first to ninth aspects is constructed such that the cover member is fixed to the base member by the fixing member, or is hinged ( hingedly) attached to the base member.

With the assembly according to the tenth aspect, a switch or an electric device can be easily accessed.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to any one of the first to tenth aspects is constructed such that the cover member is attached to the base member by snap-fit.

With the assembly according to the eleventh aspect, the cover can be easily removed as needed.

According to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the component according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects is constructed such that the component is a bicycle component.

With the assembly according to the twelfth aspect, the assembly can be used to operate other bicycle assemblies.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects further includes an operating member, the operating member being movably coupled with respect to the base member, more preferably The operating member includes a shift lever pivotally coupled with respect to the base member, and/or a brake lever pivotally coupled with respect to the base member.

With the assembly according to the thirteenth aspect, another assembly can be easily operated, more preferably, the assembly can be used to shift the bicycle gear changing device, and/or the assembly can be used to operate the braking device.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects further includes a grip cover made of an elastic material. More preferably, the grip cover is stretched to cover the base member.

With the assembly according to the fourteenth aspect, the user can comfortably grasp the base member.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, preferably, the assembly according to the fourteenth aspect is constructed such that the grip cover includes a first grip component, and a second grip component detachable from the first grip component. More preferably, the second grip part of the grip can be exchanged for an additional grip part.

With the assembly according to the fifteenth aspect, the grip can be selectively customized to match the specific body configuration of the assembly.

Moreover, for those skilled in the art, other purposes, features, aspects, and advantages of the disclosed components will be apparent from the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of the disclosed components together with the accompanying drawings.

The following will refer to the attached drawings that form part of this original disclosure.

The selected embodiments are explained below with reference to the drawings. It is obvious to those skilled in the art of propulsion vehicles that the following description of the embodiments is provided to illustrate, not to limit the invention defined by the accompanying patent application claims and their equivalents .

Referring first to FIG. 1, there is shown a side view of a bicycle 1 that is an example of a propulsion vehicle, especially a small vehicle. Basically, the bicycle frame F has a frame body FB and a front fork FF. The front fork FF is pivotally supported by the frame body FB to pivot around an inclined upright axis at the front of the frame body FB. Here, the bicycle 1 is shown as a road bike. The bicycle 1 further includes a settling handlebar H coupled to the front fork FF, and a saddle or seat S coupled to the frame body FB via an electrically adjustable seatpost SP. The front fork FF rotatably supports the front wheel FW at the lower end of the front fork FF. The front wheel FW has a front brake rotor BR1 which is attached to the hub of the front wheel FW so that the front brake rotor BR1 rotates integrally with the front wheel FW. The frame body FB rotatably supports the rear wheel RW, and thereafter the rear wheel RW is rotatably supported on the rear portion of the frame body FB. The rear wheel RW has a rear brake rotor BR2, and thereafter the rear brake rotor BR2 is attached to the hub of the rear wheel RW so that the rear brake rotor BR2 rotates integrally with the rear wheel RW. The front fork FF is provided with a front disc brake caliper BC1 for applying braking force to the front brake rotor BR1, and the frame body FB is provided with a rear disc brake caliper BC2 for applying braking force to the rear brake rotor BR2. Here, the front disc brake caliper BC1 and the rear disc brake caliper BC2 are hydraulic disc brake calipers. The bicycle 1 is also provided with a drive train DT for propelling the bicycle 1. Here, the bicycle 1 further includes a front electric derailleur FD and a rear electric derailleur RD for shifting or shifting the chain C in a conventional manner.

Bicycles and the aforementioned bicycle components are known in the prior art, so the bicycle 1 and the aforementioned bicycle components will not be discussed or shown in detail here. On the contrary, the bicycle 1 and the aforementioned bicycle components will only be discussed to the extent necessary to understand the present invention.

And, as seen in FIG. 1, the assembly 10A is provided for a propulsion vehicle including the bicycle 1. Here, in the illustrated embodiment, the assembly 10A is a bicycle assembly. As seen in FIG. 2, the bicycle 1 is provided with another component 10B that is a bicycle component. Here, in the illustrated embodiment, the bicycle assembly 10A and the bicycle assembly 10B are mounted on the down handlebar H. The bicycle assembly 10A and the bicycle assembly 10B are constructed as bicycle operation devices. More specifically, the bicycle assembly 10A and the bicycle assembly 10B are constructed as road brakes (ie, combined road shifters and brake operating devices).

In the first embodiment, the bicycle assemblies 10A and 10B are constructed to be mounted on the settlement handlebar H. However, the structure of the bicycle assemblies 10A and 10B can be applied to other operating devices mounted on other types of handlebars such as flat handlebars, time trial handlebars, and bull horn handlebars .

In addition, it is obvious to those skilled in the field of propulsion vehicles that the bicycle components 10A and 10B can be used to operate other bicycle components of the bicycle 1. For example, the present invention can be applied to an electric front derailleur, an electric rear derailleur, an electric assist module, an electric suspension device, or an electrically adjustable seat post. And, although the present invention is shown to be applied to a bicycle operating device, it is apparent from the disclosure that the present invention can be adapted to other electric components used in propulsion vehicles.

In the first embodiment, the bicycle assembly 10A operates at least the front electric derailleur FD and the front disc brake caliper BC1, and the bicycle assembly 10B operates at least the rear electric derailleur RD and the rear disc brake caliper BC2. As seen in FIG. 1, the bicycle assembly 10A is fluidly connected to the front disc brake caliper BC1 via the hydraulic hose H1, and the bicycle assembly 10B is fluidly connected to the rear disc brake caliper BC2 via the hydraulic hose H2. The bicycle assemblies 10A and 10B are electrically connected to the front electric derailleur FD and the rear electric derailleur RD via the electric wire ropes EC (see FIG. 4, in which only the electric wire ropes EC for the bicycle assembly 10B are shown).

In the first embodiment, bicycle components 10A and 10B are operatively coupled to electrical components and hydraulic components. However, each of the bicycle components 10A and 10B may only be operatively coupled to a single electrical component. In addition, each of the bicycle components 10A and 10B can be operatively coupled to one or more electrical components, such as a bicycle seatpost, a bicycle suspension device, a bicycle shifting device, a bicycle computer (cycle computer), and smart Smart phone. Alternatively, in addition to at least one electrical component, each of the bicycle components 10A and 10B may also be operatively coupled to a mechanical component instead of a hydraulic component. For example, the front disc brake caliper BC1 and the rear disc brake caliper BC2 may be mechanical disc brake calipers instead of hydraulic disc brake calipers.

The bicycle assembly 10A and the bicycle assembly 10B are mirror images of each other, so only the bicycle assembly 10B will be discussed and shown in detail here. Therefore, it is apparent from this disclosure that the description of the bicycle assembly 10B is applicable to the bicycle assembly 10A.

As described above, the assembly 10B is a bicycle assembly constructed to be mounted on the sinker handlebar H. As seen in FIGS. 2 to 10, the assembly 10B basically includes the base member 12, the switch 14, the switch operating portion 16, and the cover 18. Here, in the first embodiment, the assembly 10B further includes an operation member 22 that is movably coupled with respect to the base member 12.

Here, in the first embodiment, the assembly 10B further includes a switch 24, a switch operation portion 26, and a cover 28. In the first embodiment, the switch 14 is the same as the switch 24, and the switch operation portion 16 is the same as the switch operation portion 26. However, the positions of the switch 14 and the switch 24 on the base member 12 are different, and the positions of the switch operating portion 16 and the switch operating portion 26 on the base member 12 are different. On the other hand, the cover 18 and the cover 28 have different sizes and shapes according to their positions on the base member 12. The manner in which the cover 18 and the cover 28 are attached to the base member 12 may be the same or different.

Although the assembly 10B includes both the switch 14 and the switch 24, both the switch operating portion 16 and the switch operating portion 26, and both the cover 18 and the cover 28 as seen in FIG. 3, it is obvious from the disclosure that The assembly 10B may have only one of the switch 14 and the switch 24, one of the switch operation portion 16 and the switch operation portion 26 associated therewith, and one of the cover member 18 and the cover member 28 associated therewith By. In addition, as seen in FIG. 4, the assembly 10B may include other switches with switch operation portions covered by the cover member. For example, the switch 24', the switch operation portion 26', and the cover member 28' may be provided on the base member 12 on the opposite side to the switch 24, the switch operation portion 26, and the cover member 28. Here, in the first embodiment, the switch 24 is the same as the switch 24', and the switch operation portion 26 is the same as the switch operation portion 26'. However, the cover member 28 and the cover member 28' have different shapes. Alternatively, if necessary and/or desired, the cover 28 and the cover 28' may have the same shape.

And, in the first embodiment, the assembly 10B further includes a grip 34 made of an elastic material. The grip cover 34 is stretched to cover the base member 12. The grip cover 34 also covers the cover members 18, 28, and 28'. In the first embodiment, the base member 12 and the cover members 18, 28, and 28' are made of hard materials such as hard rigid plastic materials. On the other hand, the grip cover 34 is a bracket cover made of an elastic material, such as rubber, for covering at least part of the base member 12 and the cover members 18, 28, and 28'.

Basically, the base member 12 is a member that is fixed in a state where the assembly 10B is attached to the settlement handlebar H. In the first embodiment, the base member 12 includes a rider grip portion 12a and a pommel portion 12b. The cyclist grip portion 12a has a handlebar attachment end 12c. As seen in FIG. 3, the handlebar clamp HC is attached to the handlebar attachment end 12 c of the base member 12 by fastening bolts BT in a conventional manner.

The cover 18 is attached to the saddle bridge portion 12b. The cover member 28 and the cover member 28' are attached to the grip portion 12a of the rider on opposite sides. In particular, the cover member 28 is attached to the outward-facing side of the rider grip portion 12a facing away from the upright center plane of the bicycle 1. The cover 28' is attached to the inward-facing side of the rider grip portion 12a facing the upright center plane of the bicycle 1. The grip cover 34 covers most parts of the grip portion 12a and the saddle bridge portion 12b of the rider in addition to the cover members 18, 28, and 28'.

The rider grip portion 12a extends from the handlebar attachment end 12c to the distal portion 12d. The saddle bridge portion 12b extends forward and upward from the distal end portion 12d in the installed state where the base member 12 is mounted on the settlement handlebar H. In the first embodiment, the rider grip portion 12a and the saddle bridge portion 12b mainly constitute the main body. Here, the rider grip portion 12a and the saddle bridge portion 12b are integrally formed from a single material into a one-piece member, and the cover members 18, 28, and 28' are attached to the base member 12. Therefore, here, the rider grip portion 12a, the saddle bridge portion 12b, and the cover members 18, 28, and 28' constitute the main body. The grip portion 12a and the saddle portion 12b of the cyclist are preferably injection molded from a resin material and molded. Similarly, the cover members 18, 28, and 28' are preferably injection molded from a resin material and molded. Here, the cover members 18, 28, and 28' are shown to be made of transparent plastic materials.

The switch 14, the switch 24, and the switch 24' can be used to operate various electric devices. As will be explained below, the signals from the switch 14, the switch 24, and the switch 24' can be transmitted through wired communication or through wireless communication. In the case of bicycle 1, switch 14, switch 24, and switch 24' may be used for bicycle electrical components (ie, electrical devices) such as front electric derailleur FD, rear electric derailleur RD, and/or electric One or more mode setting switches in the seat post SP can be adjusted. Alternatively, the switch 14, the switch 24, and the switch 24' may be used to pair the assembly 10B with the front electric derailleur FD and/or the rear electric derailleur RD in the case of a wireless communication configuration. In the case of a suspension bicycle, the switch 14, switch 24, and switch 24' can be used to set one or more of a plurality of bicycle suspension devices.

Here, in the first embodiment, the switch 14 is mounted on the base member 12. As will be explained below, the switch operation section 16 operates the switch 14. Similarly, the switch operation section 26 operates the switch 24, and the switch operation section 26' operates the switch 24'. The cover member 18 is constructed to be disposed at a covered position that covers the switch operation portion 16 to prohibit the operation of the switch 14 (see FIG. 7), and a non-covered position that exposes the switch operation portion 16 to allow the operation of the switch 14 (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the user cannot operate the switch 14 with the cover 18 in the covering position (see FIG. 7). In this way, the switch 14 cannot be accidentally operated. The switch 14 is an electric switch provided on the printed circuit board PCB. The switch operation portion 16 is constructed to be pressed to operate the switch 14. By pressing the switch operation portion 16, the switch 14 generates a signal, and this signal can be transmitted through a wire or wirelessly.

Since the switch 24 and the switch 24' are identical in structure to the switch 14, the switch 24 and the switch 24' will not be discussed in detail here. In contrast, switch 24 and switch 24' will only be discussed briefly. The switch 24 and the switch 24' are electrical switches each provided on a printed circuit board (not shown). The switch 24 is activated by depressing the switch operation portion 26. Similarly, the switch 24' is activated by depressing the switch operating portion 26'.

Here, in the first embodiment, the cover 18 is attached to the saddle bridge portion 12b to cover the switch 14 and the switch operation portion 16. As such, the cover member 18 effectively forms the top surface of the saddle bridge portion 12b. Preferably, the cover 18 is detachably attached to the base member 12. In this way, as will be explained below, the (initial) body configuration of the main body (the base member 12 and the cover 18) can be changed to suit different users. The cover 18 can be attached to the base member 12 in various ways. For example, in the first embodiment, as seen in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cover 18 is hingedly attached to the base member 12. More specifically, the cover member 18 includes a hinge portion 18a and a latch portion 18b. The hinge portion 18a is pivotally provided in the first recess 12e of the saddle bridge portion 12b. The latch portion 18b engages the second recess 12f of the saddle bridge portion 12b. Preferably, the hinge portion 18a is snap-fitted into the first recess 12e to pivotally attach the cover member 18 to the base member 12 in a detachable manner. In this way, the cover 18 can remain attached to the base member 12 when the cover 18 moves between the covering position (see FIG. 7) and the non-covering position (see FIG. 8). In addition, with this configuration, the cover member 18 can be replaced with another cover member having a different size as explained below. Therefore, in the first embodiment, the cover 18 is attached to the base member 12 by snapping. Alternatively, the hinge portion 18a of the cover member 18 may be replaced with another latch portion so that the cover member 18 can be completely disconnected from the base member 12 when the cover member 18 is in the uncovered position.

The cover member 28 and the cover member 28' have a configuration similar to the cover member 18 discussed above. In other words, the cover member 28 and the cover member 28' are hingedly attached to the base member 12 in a detachable manner. Also, the cover 28 is attached to the base member 12 to move between a covered position that covers the switch operation portion 26 to prohibit the operation of the switch 24 and a non-covered position that exposes the switch operation portion 26 to allow the operation of the switch 24 . Similarly, the cover 28' is attached to the base member 12 to cover the switch operation portion 26' to prohibit the operation of the switch 24' and to expose the switch operation portion 26' to allow the operation of the switch 24' Move between non-covered locations.

As seen in FIGS. 4 to 6, the operating member 22 includes a brake lever 22A that is pivotally coupled with respect to the base member 12. The brake lever 22A is pivotally mounted to the base member 12 via a pivot pin 36 to pivot about the pivot axis A1. The brake lever 22A is biased by a biasing element 38 (eg, a spring) to a rest position corresponding to the non-braking position. The user can pivot the brake lever 22A about the pivot axis A1 to the operating or actuating position corresponding to the braking position. The term "stationary position" as used herein refers to a position where a movable member, such as the brake lever 22A, remains stationary in a state where the movable member is not operated by a user. The term "operating or actuating position" as used herein refers to a position where the movable component such as the brake lever 22A has been operated by the user to implement the operation of the bicycle component such as the rear disc brake caliper BC2.

Here, in the first embodiment, as seen in FIG. 6, the base member 12 includes the hydraulic unit 40 located in the rider grip portion 12 a of the base member 12. Basically, the hydraulic unit 40 includes a cylinder bore 42, a piston 44, and a connecting rod 46. Preferably, as seen in FIGS. 7 and 8, the hydraulic unit 40 further includes a reservoir 48 located within the rider grip portion 12 a of the base member 12. The cylinder bore 42 is fluidly connected to the reservoir 48.

As seen in FIG. 6, the piston 44 is slidably disposed in the cylinder bore 42 to reciprocate along the cylinder bore axis in response to the movement of the brake lever 22A. In particular, the connecting rod 46 has a first end coupled to the brake lever 22A, and a second end engaged with the piston 44. The cylinder bore 42 and the piston 44 define a hydraulic chamber, which is fluidly connected to a hydraulic hose H2 attached to the base member 12. The biasing element 38 exerts a biasing force on the connecting rod 46 to bias the piston 44 toward the handlebar attachment end 12c. The brake lever 22A includes a contact portion that is operatively coupled to the connecting rod 46 so that the biasing force from the biasing element 38 is transmitted from the connecting rod 46 to the brake lever 22A. In this way, the brake lever 22A is biased to the resting or non-operating position.

Alternatively, the hydraulic unit 40 may be omitted from the assembly 10B. And, alternatively, the hydraulic unit 40 may be replaced with a brake cable attachment structure that is attached to the brake lever 22A to operate the bicycle assembly operated with the cable.

Also, in the first embodiment, the operating member 22 includes a shift lever 22B that is pivotally coupled with respect to the base member 12. In addition, in the first embodiment. The operating member 22 includes a shift lever 22C that is pivotally coupled with respect to the base member 12. Here, the shift lever 22B and the shift lever 22C are pivotally mounted on the brake lever 22A about the pivot axis A2. The shift lever 22B and the shift lever 22C are configured to operate a pair of first electrical switches S1 and second electrical switches S2 that are also mounted on the brake lever 22A. Preferably, the shift lever 22B and the shift lever 22C are biased to the rest position by one or more biasing elements (not shown).

Referring now to FIGS. 12 to 17, the assembly 10B further includes an additional cover member 18A, which can be interchangeably attached to the base member 12 instead of the cover member 18 to cover the switch operation portion 16 to inhibit the switch 14. The body configuration of the base member 12 is formed in the case of the operated cover position. The assembly 10B further includes an additional cover 28A that can be interchangeably attached to the base member 12 instead of the cover 28 to be in a covering position that covers the switch operating portion 26 to prohibit the operation of the switch 24 The body configuration of the base member 12 is formed. The additional cover member 18A is attached to the saddle bridge portion 12b instead of the cover member 18 to change the overall shape of the saddle bridge portion 12b of the base member 12. The additional cover 28A is attached to the rider grip portion 12a instead of the cover 28 to change the overall shape of the rider grip portion 12a of the base member 12. In other words, the body configuration of the base member 12 formed by the additional cover member 18A and/or the additional cover member 28A provided at the covering position is different from the cover member 18 and/or cover attached to the base member 12 The (initial) body configuration formed by item 28.

In this way, by selectively using different combinations of the cover member 18, the additional cover member 18A, the cover member 28, and the additional cover member 28A, the body configuration of the base member 12 can be changed to conform to the specific use of the assembly 10B or Specific users. Preferably, the assembly 10B includes a plurality of additional covers with different shapes and/or sizes for customizing the body configuration of the base member 12 to suit the specific use or specific user of the assembly 10B. Although only a few selected examples of covers are illustrated for attachment to the base member 12, it is clear from this disclosure that the assembly 10B can include many additional covers of different shapes and/or sizes in addition to those illustrated here Pieces. And, although only the cover member 28' is exemplified to cover the switch 24', it is apparent to those skilled in the bicycle field that the assembly 10B may include a cover member to replace the cover member if needed and/or desired One or more additional covers for 28'.

As seen in FIGS. 7 and 14, the cover 18 and the additional cover 18A each have an extremely large size in a predetermined direction away from the base member 12. The maximum size of the cover 18 is different from the maximum size of the additional cover 18A. The cover member 18 and the additional cover member 18A are sized relative to each other such that the cover member 18 when attached to the base member 12 forms the first maximum dimension PD1 of the saddle bridge portion 12b. The cover 18 and the additional cover 18A are further sized relative to each other such that the additional cover 18A when attached to the base member 12 forms the second maximum size PD2 of the saddle bridge portion 12b, and the saddle bridge portion 12b The first maximum size PD1 is different from the second maximum size PD2. The ratio of the second maximum size PD2 of the additional cover 18A to the first maximum size PD1 of the cover 18 is 120% to 500% relative to the maximum size. Preferably, the additional cover member 18A is at least five millimeters higher than the cover member 18. More preferably, the additional cover member 18A is at least ten millimeters higher than the cover member 18. In any case, the cover members of different sizes for the saddle bridge portion 12b have different maximum sizes in the predetermined direction. The terms "high" and "higher" as used herein refer to the dimensions measured in the direction away from the base member 12. In other words, the terms "high" and "higher" as used herein are not limited to the vertical direction.

Likewise, as seen in FIGS. 10 and 17, the cover 28 and the additional cover 28A are sized relative to each other such that the cover 28 when attached to the base member 12 forms a rider grip portion 12a The first maximum size GD1. The cover 28 and the additional cover 28A are further sized relative to each other so that the additional cover 28A when attached to the base member 12 forms the second maximum size GD2 of the rider grip portion 12a. The first maximum size GD1 and the second maximum size GD2 of the grip portion 12a of the cyclist are different. The ratio of the second maximum size GD2 of the additional cover 28A to the first maximum size GD1 of the cover 28 is 120% to 500% relative to the maximum size. Preferably, the additional cover 28A is at least five millimeters higher than the cover 28. More preferably, the additional cover 28A is at least ten millimeters higher than the cover 28. In any case, the cover members of different sizes for the grip portion 12a of the cyclist have different maximum sizes in the predetermined direction.

When the additional cover 18A and the additional cover 28A are attached to the base member 12, the grip cover 34A is used to cover a portion of the assembly 10B. The grip cover 34A is made of an elastic material, and is stretched over the base member 12 to at least partially cover the base member 12 and the additional cover members 18A and 28A. Of course, the assembly 10B may include grips of other shapes to conform to the cover 18, additional cover 18A, cover 28, and additional cover 28A attached to the base member 12.

Referring now to FIG. 18, there is shown a simplified block diagram of the bicycle assembly 10B, wherein the bicycle assembly 10B communicates with a pair of electrical devices ED1 and ED2 via at least one wire. The electric devices ED1 and ED2 may be an electrically adjustable seat post SP, a front electric derailleur FD, a rear electric derailleur RD, a bicycle suspension device (not shown), a bicycle stopwatch (not shown), and a smartphone ( Not shown). For simplicity, the switch 24' and its associated components have been omitted from FIG.

Basically, as seen in FIG. 17, the bicycle assembly 10B further includes an electronic controller 50 that is electrically connected to the switches 14 and 24 to generate control signals according to the operations of the switches 14 and 24. Examples of control signals include an electrically adjustable seat post SP, a front electric derailleur FD, a rear electric derailleur RD, a bicycle suspension device (not shown), a bicycle stopwatch (not shown), and a smartphone (Not shown) control signal. Although the electronic controller 50 is shown as being provided on the base member 12, the electronic controller 50 may be omitted from the bicycle assembly 10B or provided to other devices than the bicycle assembly 10B.

The electronic controller 50 includes at least one processor 50A and memory 50B. The processor 50A and the memory 50B are electrically mounted on a substrate (for example, a printed circuit board). The processor 50A is electrically connected to the memory 50B via the substrate. The processor 50A includes a central processing unit (CPU). The memory 50B stores programs and other information. The memory 50B includes read-only memory (ROM) and random access memory (RAM). For example, the program stored in the memory 50B is read into the processor 50A, so that several functions of the electronic controller 50 are executed.

The switch 14 and the switch 24 are each mounted on a substrate PCB (for example, a printed circuit board), and are electrically connected to the electronic controller 50 through at least one wire. The bicycle assembly 10B further includes a power supply 52 for supplying power to the electronic controller 50. Here, each substrate PCB includes a generator 54 and a power storage device 56 forming a power supply 52. The generator 54 includes at least one piezoelectric element that generates electric power by vibration of the bicycle 1 (ie, vehicle) and/or by input force applied to the switch 14 or the switch 24.

In FIG. 18, the bicycle assembly 10B further includes an electrical connector 58 for electrically connecting the electrical devices ED1 and ED2 to the electronic controller 50. The electronic controller 50 is electrically connected to the electrical devices ED1 and ED2 via a power cord EC using power line communication technology or a dedicated signal line. Power line communication (PLC) is to carry data on conductors that are also used for power transmission or power distribution to electrical devices ED1 and ED2. In the case of using power line communication technology, the electronic controller 50 includes a PLC controller that receives the input signal generated by the switch 14 or the switch 24. The PLC controller superimposes the input signal on the power supply voltage flowing in the wire rope EC. The power supply voltage is supplied from the power storage device 56 or a remote battery (not shown) via the power cord EC.

As seen in FIG. 19, the electrical connector 58 of the bicycle assembly 10B may be replaced with a wireless communication unit 60 to communicate with the electrical devices ED1 and ED2. The wireless communication unit 60 may be a one-way wireless communication unit including a wireless transmitter, or a two-way wireless communication unit including a wireless transmitter and a wireless receiver.

Referring now to FIGS. 20 and 21, there is shown an assembly 210B provided for a propulsion vehicle including bicycle 1 (FIG. 1). Here, in this embodiment, the component 210B is a bicycle component. The bicycle assembly 210B is constructed as a bicycle operating device. More specifically, the bicycle assembly 210B is constructed as a road brake (ie, a combined road shifter and brake operating device). The component 210B is the same as the component 10B discussed above except for what will be described below. In view of the similarity between the component 10B and the component 210B, the components of the component 210B that are the same as the components of the component 10B are given the same element symbols as the components of the component 10B. In addition, the description of the components of the assembly 210B that are the same as or nearly the same as those of the assembly 10B may be omitted for brevity.

The assembly 210B basically includes a base member 212, a switch 14, a switch operation portion 16, and a cover 218. Here, in this embodiment, the assembly 210B further includes an operation member 22 that is movably coupled with respect to the base member 212. Here, in this embodiment, the assembly 210B further includes a switch 24, a switch operation portion 26, and a cover 228. Basically, the base member 212, the cover member 218, and the cover member 228 are respectively the same as the base member 12, the cover member 18, and the cover member 28 discussed above, except that the cover member 218 is fixed to the base by the fixing member F1 The member 212 and the cover 228 are fixed to the base member 212 by the fixing member F2. Therefore, the base member 212 includes a rider grip portion 212a and a saddle bridge portion 212b. The rider grip portion 212a has a handlebar attachment end 212c at one end, and a distal portion 212d at the other end. The operation member 22 is pivotally mounted to the distal portion 212d of the rider grip portion 212a. The assembly 210B also contains the same hydraulic unit (not shown) as the hydraulic unit 40 discussed above. And, the cover 218 and the cover 228 are hingedly attached to the base member 212, and can be detached as needed.

Similar to component 10B, component 210B includes an additional cover 218A that is interchangeable with cover 218 to form a different body configuration of the body, and an additional cover 228A that is interchangeable with cover 228 to form a different body configuration of the body . The additional cover 218A and the additional cover 228A are the same as the additional cover 18A and the additional cover 28A discussed above, respectively, except that the latch portion has been provided with a hole for receiving one of the fixing member F1 and the fixing member F2 Replaced by a tab. Therefore, the additional cover 218A and the additional cover 228A are hingedly attached to the base member 212 and can be detached as needed.

Referring now to FIGS. 22 to 28, there is shown an assembly 310B provided for a propulsion vehicle including bicycle 1 (FIG. 1). Here, in this embodiment, the component 310B is a bicycle component. The bicycle assembly 310B is constructed as a bicycle operating device. More specifically, the bicycle assembly 310B is constructed as a road brake (ie, a combined road shifter and brake operating device). The component 310B is the same as the component 10B discussed above except for what will be described below. In view of the similarity between the component 10B and the component 310B, the components of the component 310B that are the same as the components of the component 10B are given the same element symbols as the components of the component 10B. In addition, the description of the components of the assembly 310B that are the same or nearly the same as the components of the assembly 10B may be omitted for brevity.

The assembly 310B includes a base member 312 and a cover 318. The base member 312 includes a rider grip portion 312a and a saddle bridge portion 312b. The cover member 318 is attached to the saddle bridge portion 312b by a pair of fixing members 315 (only one of which is shown). Here, the cover 318 includes the electric device 320. The electric device 320 includes at least one of a switch, a power supply, and a wireless communication unit. The assembly 310B further includes a cover 328 which includes an electrical device 330. The electric device 330 includes at least one of a switch, a power supply, and a wireless communication unit.

As seen in FIG. 28, the electric device 320 includes a switch 314 and the electric device 330 includes a switch 324. Preferably, each of the electrical device 320 and the electrical device 330 includes a power supply 352. For example, each power supply 352 includes a generator 354 and a power storage device 356. And, as seen in FIG. 28, each of the electric device 320 and the electric device 330 includes a wireless communication unit 362, and this wireless communication unit 362 includes an electronic controller 364 and a transmitter 366.

The cover 318 is interchangeably attached to the base member 312 to form a body configuration. Likewise, the cover 328 is interchangeably attached to the base member 312 to form a body configuration. More specifically, the cover 318 can be interchanged with an additional cover 318A to form a body configuration different from the initial body configuration. Similarly, the cover 328 can be interchanged with an additional cover 328A to form a body configuration different from the initial body configuration. The additional cover 318A includes an electrical device 320A. Likewise, the additional cover 328A includes the electrical device 330A. The electric device 320A and the electric device 330A have the same configurations as those of the electric device 320 and the electric device 330 seen in FIG. 28, respectively. In this way, when the cover 318 on the base member 312 is replaced with an additional cover 318A, the assembly 310B has the same capabilities as when the assembly 310B has the cover 318. Likewise, when the cover 328 on the base member 312 is replaced with an additional cover 328A, the assembly 310B has the same capabilities as when the assembly 310B has the cover 328. The additional cover 318A is at least five millimeters higher than the cover 318. Likewise, the additional cover 328A is at least five millimeters higher than the cover 328. Similar to the previous embodiment, the ratio of the additional cover members 318A and 328A to the maximum sizes of the cover members 318 and 328, respectively, is 120% to 500% relative to the maximum size.

Here, in this embodiment of FIGS. 22 to 28, the assembly 310B further includes an operation member 322 that is movably coupled with respect to the base member 312. The operating member 322 includes a brake lever 322A. This brake lever 322A is pivotally mounted on the base member 312 by a pivot pin 336 similar to the first embodiment to pivot about the pivot axis A1 to be actuated in the base member 312 Hydraulic unit. The operating member 322 also includes a pair of shift levers 322B and 322C pivotally mounted to the brake lever 322A for operating the first electrical switch S1 and the second electrical switch S2. As seen in FIG. 28, the operating member 322 is the same as the operating member 22 except that a wireless communication unit 370 has been provided to directly communicate the signals of the first electrical switch S1 and the second electrical switch S2 to another bicycle component, such as Electric derailleur RD (Figure 1).

Referring now to FIGS. 29 and 30, instead of using a single one-piece grip sleeve, such as grip sleeves 34 and 34A, the grip sleeve may be formed from multiple interchangeable parts to form the desired grip sleeve shape and size. As shown in the figure, the grip 434 includes a first grip member 434a and a second grip member 434b that can be separated from the first grip member 434a. The second grip part 434b of the grip 434 can be interchanged for an additional grip part 434c. And, the first grip part 434a of the grip 434 can be interchanged with the extra grip part 434a' to form the extra grip 434A. Similar to the grips 34 and 34A, the grip parts 434a, 434a', 434b, and 434c are made of an elastic material such as rubber.

By using the grip parts 434a, 434a', 434b, and 434c, the grip 434 can be constructed to match the cover 18, additional cover 18A, cover 28, and 28 used with the base member 12 of the assembly 10B Configuration of additional cover 28A. In other words, the combination of the grip parts 434a, 434a', 434b, and 434c can be used to form different two-piece grips to conform to the cover 18 used with the base member 12 of the assembly 10B, extra The configuration of the cover member 18A, the cover member 28, and the additional cover member 28A.

In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term "comprising" and its derivatives used herein refers to clearly define the existence of the described features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps but does not exclude other undescribed Open terms for the existence of features, elements, components, clusters, integers, and/or steps. This also applies to words with similar meanings, such as the terms "include", "have", and their derivatives. Also, the terms "part", "section", "part", "member", or "element" when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single part or multiple parts unless stated otherwise.

The following directional terms used here are "frame side", "non-frame side", "forward", "backward", "front", "rear", "up", "down", "up" , "Below", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "side", "upright", "horizontal", "vertical", and "landscape" and any other similar directional terms It refers to these directions of a propulsion vehicle, including a bicycle, in an upright riding position and equipped with the assembly. Therefore, these directional terms, when used to describe the components, should be interpreted relative to propulsion vehicles, including bicycles, that are equipped with the components in an upright riding position on a horizontal surface. The terms "left" and "right" are used to refer to the "right" side when referring to the right side when viewed from the rear of a propelled vehicle including bicycles and when referring to the When looking at the left side from the back, this "left" side is indicated.

Also, it should be understood that although the terms "first" and "second" may be used herein to describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Thus, for example, without departing from the teachings of the present invention, the first component discussed above may be referred to as the second component, and vice versa. The term "attached" or "attached" as used herein encompasses a configuration in which an element is directly fixed to another element by directly attaching the element to another element, by attaching the element to an element Or a plurality of intermediate members to attach the one or more intermediate members to the other element and indirectly fix the element to the configuration of the other element, and one element is integrated with another element, that is, one element Essentially the configuration of a part of another element. This definition also applies to words with similar meanings, such as the terms "joined", "connected", "coupled", "installed", "coupled", "fixed", and derivatives thereof. Finally, degree terms used herein such as "substantially or substantially", "approximately or roughly", and "near or approximate" mean that the terms they modify have a deviation that does not significantly change the final result.

Although only selected embodiments are selected to illustrate the present invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined in the accompanying patent application claims Implement various changes and corrections. For example, unless explicitly stated otherwise, the size, shape, location, or orientation of the various components can be changed as needed and/or desired, as long as these changes do not substantially affect the function they intend to achieve . Unless explicitly stated otherwise, components shown to be directly connected or in contact with each other may have intermediate structures disposed therebetween, as long as these changes do not substantially affect the function they intend to achieve. The function of one element can be performed by two elements, and vice versa, unless explicitly stated otherwise. The structure and functions of one embodiment can be adopted in another embodiment. All advantages need not be present in a particular embodiment at the same time. Each unique feature that differs from conventional technology, whether alone or in combination with other features, should also be considered as a separate description of the applicant's further invention, including the structural and/or functional concepts embodied by such feature. Therefore, the above descriptions of the embodiments according to the present invention are provided for illustrative purposes only, and are not intended to limit the present invention defined by the appended patent application claims and their equivalents.

1‧‧‧bicycle 10A‧‧‧component, bicycle component 10B‧‧‧component, bicycle component 12‧‧‧Base member 12a‧‧‧cyclist grip 12b‧‧‧Saddle Bridge 12c‧‧‧Handlebar attached end 12d‧‧‧remote part 12e‧‧‧First recess 12f‧‧‧Second recess 14‧‧‧switch 16‧‧‧Switch operation part 18‧‧‧Cover 18a‧‧‧Hinge part 18b‧‧‧Latch part 18A‧‧‧additional cover 22‧‧‧operating member 22A‧‧‧brake lever 22B‧‧‧shift lever 22C‧‧‧shift lever 24‧‧‧switch 24’‧‧‧ switch 26‧‧‧Switch operation part 26’‧‧‧ switch operation part 28‧‧‧Cover 28’‧‧‧cover 28A‧‧‧additional cover 34‧‧‧ Grip 34A‧‧‧Grip 36‧‧‧ pivot 38‧‧‧bias element 40‧‧‧Hydraulic unit 42‧‧‧Cylinder bore 44‧‧‧ Piston 46‧‧‧Connecting rod 48‧‧‧reservoir 50‧‧‧Electronic controller 50A‧‧‧ processor 50B‧‧‧Memory 52‧‧‧Power supply 54‧‧‧Generator 56‧‧‧Power storage device 58‧‧‧Electrical connector 60‧‧‧Wireless communication unit 210B‧‧‧component, bicycle component 212‧‧‧Base member 212a‧‧‧cyclist grip 212b‧‧‧Saddle Bridge 212c‧‧‧ handlebar attachment end 212d‧‧‧remote part 218‧‧‧Cover 218A‧‧‧additional cover 228‧‧‧Cover 228A‧‧‧Additional cover 310B‧‧‧component, bicycle component 312‧‧‧Base member 312a‧‧‧cyclist grip 312b‧‧‧Saddle Bridge 314‧‧‧ switch 315‧‧‧Fixed member 318‧‧‧Cover 318A‧‧‧Additional cover 320‧‧‧Electrical device 320A‧‧‧Electrical device 322‧‧‧operating member 322A‧‧‧brake lever 322B‧‧‧shift lever 322C‧‧‧shift lever 324‧‧‧ switch 328‧‧‧Cover 328A‧‧‧additional cover 330‧‧‧Electrical device 330A‧‧‧Electrical device 336‧‧‧ pivot pin 352‧‧‧Power supply 354‧‧‧Generator 356‧‧‧Power storage device 362‧‧‧Wireless communication unit 364‧‧‧Electronic controller 366‧‧‧Transmitter 370‧‧‧Wireless communication unit 434‧‧‧ Grip 434a‧‧‧First grip part 434a’‧‧‧Extra grip parts 434b‧‧‧Second grip part 434c‧‧‧Extra grip parts 434A‧‧‧Extra grip A1‧‧‧Pivot axis A2‧‧‧Pivot axis BC1‧‧‧ Front disc brake caliper BC2‧‧‧ Rear disc brake caliper BR1‧‧‧Front brake rotor BR2‧‧‧Brake rotor BT‧‧‧Tightening bolt C‧‧‧Chain DT‧‧‧ Transmission system EC‧‧‧Wire Rope ED1‧‧‧Electrical device ED2‧‧‧Electrical device F‧‧‧Bike frame F1‧‧‧Fixed member F2‧‧‧Fixed member FB‧‧‧frame body FD‧‧‧Front electric derailleur FF‧‧‧Fork FW‧‧‧Front wheel GD1‧‧‧The first largest size GD2‧‧‧The second largest size H‧‧‧Settlement handlebar H1‧‧‧Hydraulic hose H2‧‧‧Hydraulic hose HC‧‧‧handlebar clamp PCB‧‧‧Printed circuit board, substrate PD1‧‧‧The first largest size PD2‧‧‧The second largest size RD‧‧‧Electric derailleur RW‧‧‧Rear wheels S‧‧‧Saddle or seat S1‧‧‧The first electric switch S2‧‧‧Second electric switch SP‧‧‧Electrically adjustable seatpost

FIG. 1 is a side view of a bicycle equipped with several components (bicycle components) according to the illustrated embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of one of the bicycle components shown in FIG. 1 (that is, one of the bicycle operating devices).

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIG. 2 in which the grip cover is shown in dotted lines to reveal the cover (eg, body or switch cover) provided on the saddle bridge portion and grip portion of the base member .

FIG. 4 is an inward-facing side view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, wherein the grip cover is shown in dotted lines.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 4. FIG.

6 is a side view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 facing inward.

7 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, wherein the cover member (ie, the saddle bridge body or the switch cover member) attached to the base member is in the switch operation portion covering the switch to prohibit Cover position of switch operation.

8 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 7 similar to FIG. 7, but with the cover member in the uncovered position to provide access to the switch operating portion of the switch to allow operation of the switch .

9 is a front view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2-8.

10 is a front view similar to FIG. 9 of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 9, but the grip cover has been omitted.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, but the cover member has been replaced by an additional cover member (for example, an additional body or a switch cover member) to change the body configuration of the base member, and the grip cover has been replaced by an additional Grip cover replaced.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 11 of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 10, but with an additional grip cover shown in dotted lines to reveal the additional cover provided on the saddle bridge portion and grip portion of the base member Pieces.

13 is an exploded perspective view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

14 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, wherein the additional cover member attached to the saddle bridge portion is in a covering position that covers the switch operation portion of the switch to prohibit the operation of the switch.

15 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 11 to 14 similar to FIG. 14, but with the additional cover in the uncovered position to provide access to the switch operating portion of the switch to allow the switch operating.

FIG. 16 is a front view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 11 to 15. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a front view similar to FIG. 16 of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 11 to 16, but the additional grip cover has been omitted.

18 is a simplified block diagram of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 17, wherein the bicycle assembly communicates with an electric device via wires.

19 is a simplified block diagram of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 2 to 17, wherein the bicycle assembly communicates with an electric device via wireless communication.

20 is a perspective view of a bicycle assembly (ie, a bicycle operating device) in which a cover member (eg, a body or a switch cover member) is attached to a base member by a fixing member (eg, a threaded fastener such as a screw) Saddle bridge part and grip part.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIG. 20, but the cover member has been replaced with an additional cover member (for example, an additional body or a switch cover member) to change the body configuration of the base member.

22 is a perspective view of a bicycle assembly (ie, a bicycle operating device) in which a cover with an electric device is attached to a saddle bridge portion and a grip portion of a base member so that the switch can be operated by a grip cover.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIG. 22, but the grip cover is shown in dotted lines to reveal the cover provided on the saddle bridge portion and grip portion of the base member.

24 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 22 and 23.

FIG. 25 is a perspective view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 22 to 24, but the cover member has been replaced with an additional cover member to change the body configuration of the base member, and the grip cover has been replaced with an additional grip cover.

Fig. 26 is a perspective view of the bicycle assembly shown in Fig. 25, but with the additional grip cover shown in dashed lines to reveal the additional cover provided on the saddle bridge portion and grip portion of the base member.

27 is an enlarged partial cross-sectional view of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 25 and 26.

FIG. 28 is a simplified block diagram of the bicycle assembly shown in FIGS. 22 to 27, in which the bicycle assembly communicates with an electric device via wireless communication.

Fig. 29 is a perspective view of a combination of several grip parts used to form two different two-piece grips.

FIG. 30 is a perspective view of another combination of several grip parts used to form two different two-piece grips.

10B‧‧‧component, bicycle component

12‧‧‧Base member

12b‧‧‧Saddle Bridge

12e‧‧‧First recess

12f‧‧‧Second recess

14‧‧‧switch

16‧‧‧Switch operation part

18‧‧‧Cover

18a‧‧‧Hinge part

18b‧‧‧Latch part

22‧‧‧operating member

22A‧‧‧brake lever

36‧‧‧ pivot

38‧‧‧bias element

46‧‧‧Connecting rod

48‧‧‧reservoir

A1‧‧‧Pivot axis

PCB‧‧‧Printed circuit board, substrate

PD1‧‧‧The first largest size

Claims (15)

An assembly for propulsion vehicles including bicycles. The assembly contains: Base member Switch, which is installed on the base member; The switch operation part, which operates the switch; and The cover member is constructed to be disposed at a covering position covering the switch operation portion to prohibit the operation of the switch, and a non-covering position revealing the switch operation portion to allow the operation of the switch. The component as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein The switch operation part is constructed to be pressed to operate the switch. The component as described in item 1 of the patent application scope, wherein The cover is detachably attached to the base member. The component according to any one of items 1 to 3 of the patent application scope, further comprising: An additional cover member, which can be attached to the base member interchangeably instead of the cover member, to form the body configuration of the base member in a covering position covering the switch operation portion to prohibit operation of the switch, The body configuration of the base member formed by the additional cover provided at the covering position is different from the body configuration formed by the cover attached to the base member. The component as described in item 4 of the patent application scope, in which The base member includes a rider grip portion and a saddle bridge portion, the rider grip portion has a handlebar attachment end, The cover is attached to the grip portion of the cyclist and/or the saddle bridge portion, and The cover member and the additional cover member are sized relative to each other such that the cover member when attached to the base member forms the first maximum dimension of the rider's grip portion and/or the saddle bridge portion , And such that the additional cover member when attached to the base member forms a second maximum size of the grip portion of the rider and/or the saddle bridge portion, and the first maximum size and the second maximum size Different sizes. An assembly for propulsion vehicles including bicycles. The assembly contains: Base member; and A cover member, which is interchangeably attached to the base member to form an initial body configuration, the cover member can be interchanged into an additional cover member to form a different body configuration from the initial body configuration, the cover member Device, the additional cover includes an electrical device and/or is at least five millimeters higher than the cover. The component as described in item 6 of the patent application scope, in which The additional cover is at least ten millimeters higher than the cover. The component as described in item 6 of the patent application scope, in which Each of these electrical devices includes at least one of a switch, a power supply, and a wireless communication unit. The assembly according to any one of items 6 to 8 of the patent application scope, wherein The base member includes a rider grip portion and a saddle bridge portion, the rider grip portion has a handlebar attachment end, and the cover member is attached to the saddle bridge portion and/or the The cyclist grips the part. The component as described in item 1 or 6 of the patent application scope, wherein The cover is fixed to the base member by a fixing member, or is hingedly attached to the base member. The component as described in item 1 or 6 of the patent application scope, wherein The cover member is attached to the base member by snap-fit. The component as described in item 1 or 6 of the patent application scope, wherein The component is a bicycle component. The component as described in item 1 or item 6 of the scope of patent application further includes: An operating member that is movably coupled with respect to the base member, the operating member including a shift lever pivotally coupled with respect to the base member, and/or pivotally coupled with respect to the base member Brake lever. The component as described in item 1 or item 6 of the scope of patent application further includes: A grip sleeve made of an elastic material, the grip sleeve is stretched and covered on the base member. The component as described in item 14 of the patent application scope, in which The grip cover includes a first grip cover component and a second grip cover component that can be separated from the first grip cover component, and the second grip cover component of the grip cover can be interchanged into an additional grip cover component.

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