TW202019759A - Operating device including a base, an operating member, a first connection portion, a second connection portion and a control portion - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an operating device that allows users to operate components more easily. An operating device (10) which includes: a base (12) mounted on a human-powered vehicle, an operating member (14) disposed at the base (12), a first connection portion (16) that can be connected to the main brake (50) of the human-powered vehicle via a power transmission medium and is disposed at the base (12), a second connection portion (18) that can be connected to the brake device (40) of the human-powered vehicle via the power transmission medium and is disposed at the base (12), and a control portion (20) that controls a third component (30) disposed on the human-powered vehicle according to the input to the operating member (14).

Description

Operating device

The invention relates to an operating device.

The man-powered bicycle of the bicycle is provided with an operating device that can be manually operated by the user. Patent Document 1 discloses a technology in which a brake operating device is provided at a plurality of locations. [Prior Technical Literature] [Patent Literature]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 1-132488

[Problem to be solved by invention]

In human-powered vehicles, not limited to brake operation devices, additional components that can be manually operated by users can be provided. However, in a brake operation device such as Patent Document 1, it is difficult for a user who touches the operation device to operate an additional component.

The present invention is used to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its object is to provide an operating device that allows users to more easily operate components. [Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the objective, the first type of operating device of the present invention includes: a base mounted on a human-powered vehicle, an operating member provided on the base, and connectable to the human-powered vehicle via a power transmission medium The first component of the first component is provided on any one of the base and the operating member, the second component on the base that can be connected to the second component of the human powered vehicle via the power transmission medium And a control unit that controls the third module provided in the human-powered vehicle based on the input to the operation member.

With the operation device of the first aspect described above, by allowing the control unit to control the third component based on the input to the operation member, the input to the operation member can be effectively applied as a trigger for actuating the third component. Therefore, the user's operation burden can be reduced.

According to the operation device of the second type of the first type, the third component includes at least one of a speed change device, a steering device, a suspension device, an adjustable seat cushion post, and a brake device.

With the operation device of the second type described above, the input to the operation member can be effectively used as a trigger for actuating at least one of the speed change device, the steering device, the suspension device, the adjustable seat cushion post, and the brake device , Can reduce the user's operating burden.

According to the operation device of the first mode or the third mode of the second mode, the operation member is provided so as to be swingable about a rotation axis relative to the base.

With the operation device of the third type described above, the operation device can be easily operated by swinging the operation device relative to the base. Since the operation device is easy to operate, the third component can be operated more easily.

The operating device according to the fourth mode of any one of the first to third modes further includes: a piston that is moved in response to the input of the operating member and is disposed in the cylinder hole provided in the base The power transmission medium is hydraulic oil; the first connection portion is provided on the base and is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole; the second connection portion is provided on the base and is connected to the cylinder hole and the first 1 connection portion is fluidly connected; a first hose that circulates the hydraulic oil is connected to the first connection portion; a second hose that circulates the hydraulic oil is connected to the second connection portion.

With the fourth type of operation device, it is possible to provide an operating system that makes it easier for the user to operate the third component and uses hydraulic oil as the power transmission medium.

According to the fifth mode of the fourth mode, the operating device further includes an oil tank fluidly connected to the cylinder bore.

With the operating device of the fifth type described above, it is possible to appropriately maintain the hydraulic oil of the route.

According to a sixth type operation device of any one of the above first to third types, the power transmission medium is a Bourdon type cable including a first outer shell, a second outer shell, and an inner cable; the first The first connecting portion is provided on the operation member, the first outer housing is connected to the first connecting portion, and the second outer housing is connected to the second connecting portion.

With the above-mentioned sixth type operating device, it is possible to provide an operating system that allows the user to more easily operate the third component and uses the Bourdon-type cable as the power transmission medium.

The operating device according to the seventh type according to any one of the first to sixth types further includes a detection unit for detecting information input to the operation member.

With the operation device of the seventh type described above, by detecting the information about the input to the operation member with the detection unit, the user's input to the operation member can be easily detected.

According to the operating device of the eighth mode of the seventh mode, the detection unit is provided on at least one of the base and the operating member.

With the operation device of the eighth type described above, by providing the detection unit on at least one of the base and the operation member, the user's input to the operation member can be easily detected.

According to the operating device of the ninth mode of the seventh or eighth mode, the detection unit is configured to detect the displacement of the operating member.

With the operation device of the ninth type described above, by detecting the displacement of the operation member with the detection unit, the user's input to the operation member can be easily detected.

According to the operation device of the tenth type according to any one of the seventh to ninth types, the detection unit is configured to detect the force received by the operation member.

With the operation device of the tenth type described above, the force received by the operation member is detected by the detection unit, so that the user's input to the operation member can be easily detected.

According to the operation device of the eleventh mode in any one of the seventh to ten modes, the control unit controls the third module based on the detection result of the detection unit.

With the operation device of the eleventh type described above, the control unit can easily determine that there is a user input to the operation member based on the detection result of the detection unit, so the third module can be easily controlled.

According to the twelfth type of the operating device of the fourth or fifth type, the operation device further includes: a third connection portion connectable to the third component of the human-powered vehicle via the power transmission medium and provided on the base, and An additional piston that moves in response to the input of the operation member and is disposed in the cylinder hole provided in the base; the third connection portion is fluidly connected to: via the cylinder hole, the piston, and the additional piston The defined chamber; the first connection portion and the second connection portion are fluidly connected to: an additional chamber defined by the cylinder bore and the additional piston; the control portion includes the piston and the additional piston.

With the above-mentioned twelfth type operation device, the third component can be efficiently and smoothly actuated.

According to the operating device of the thirteenth mode of the twelfth mode, the control unit further includes: a urging member for urging the piston and disposed in the chamber; and an urging member for urging the piston and the additional piston and disposed in the The resilient member of the additional chamber.

With the operation device of the thirteenth type described above, by providing the urging member, the positions of the piston and the additional piston can be easily restored, and the third component can be efficiently and smoothly actuated.

According to the operating device of the fourteenth and twelfth modes of the twelfth or thirteenth mode, the additional piston is disposed in the cylinder bore and used to remove the above from the first connection portion, the second connection portion, and the chamber The additional chamber is fluidly blocked.

With the operating device of the 14th type described above, the additional chamber is fluidly blocked from the first connection portion, the second connection portion, and the chamber, so that the power transmission medium can be efficiently transmitted to the third component. Thus, the third module can be operated efficiently.

According to the operation device of the fifteenth mode according to any one of the twelfth to the fourteenth modes, a third hose for circulating the hydraulic oil is connected to the third connection part.

With the above-mentioned 15th type operating device, the hydraulic oil can be efficiently transmitted to the third component. Thus, the third module can be operated efficiently.

According to the operating device of the sixteenth mode of the fifteenth mode, an additional operating device is fluidly connected to the first connecting portion via the first hose, and fluid is connected to the second connecting portion via the second hose The braking device is connected to the third connection part, and the additional braking device is connected to the fluid through the third hose.

With the above-mentioned 16th type operation device, the brake device and the additional brake device can be actuated according to the user's input to the operation member. Therefore, it is easy to increase the braking force of the human-powered car. [Effect of invention]

The invention makes it easier for users to operate components.

The preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. The present invention is not limited by this embodiment, and when there are a plurality of embodiments, a combination of the embodiments is also included. (First embodiment) The human-powered vehicle 1 shown in FIG. 1 has a front wheel FH rotatably supported by a front fork FF, and a rear wheel RH rotatably supported by a frame FR. The rear wheel RH rotates by transmitting the turning force of the pedal PD via the chain CH. The pedal PD is operated by the user riding on the saddle SA. The lever portion ST is fixed to the steering column of the front fork FF. The front fork FF and the lever portion ST are provided to be rotatable with respect to the frame FR. The rotation axis of the front wheel FH and the rotation axis of the front fork FF are in a cross or twisted positional relationship. In response to the rotation of the steering column of the front fork FF, the rotation axis of the front wheel FH rotates with respect to the rotation axis of the rear wheel RH to steer the human-powered vehicle 1. In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 and FIG. 8 described later, the forward direction of the human-powered vehicle 1 is indicated by an arrow F.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lever portion ST is provided with a handlebar HB for transmitting steering force from the user. The handlebar HB includes a straight portion SP that extends toward both sides of the rotation axis direction of the front wheel FH across the lever portion ST, and a downwardly curved portion that extends downward from both ends of the straight portion SP and extends downward DP. "Front", "rear", "left", "right", "upper" and "lower", and terms of the same meaning, mean that the user looks at the state of riding on the saddle SA toward the handlebar HB Front", "Back", "Left", "Right", "Up" and "Down".

As shown in FIG. 2, the human-powered vehicle 1 is provided with an operating device 10. The operation device 10 includes a base 12, an operation member 14, a first connection unit 16, a second connection unit 18, and a control unit 20. In the first embodiment, the operation device 10 is a sub-operation device with respect to the operation device 50 described later. In more detail, the operating device 10 is a secondary brake operating device with respect to the main brake operating device, that is, the operating device 50.

The base 12 is mounted on the human-powered vehicle 1. The base 12 is fixed to the handlebar HB of the human-powered vehicle 1. The base 12 has a clamp 12a that clamps the handle bar HB. A part of the clip 12a is provided integrally with the base 12. In the first embodiment, the base 12 is fixed to the straight portion SP of the handlebar HB.

The operation member 14 is swingably provided on the base 12. The operating member 14 is provided so as to be able to swing the shaft portion 12b as a shaft. The swing shaft portion 12b is supported by the base 12. That is, the operating member 14 is a swingable lever.

As shown in FIG. 3, the base 12 has a cylinder hole 12c and a piston 12d movably provided in the cylinder hole 12c in response to the input of the operation member 14. The piston 12d is provided in the cylinder hole 12c so as to be movable in the axial direction of the cylinder hole 12c. The cylinder hole 12c and the piston 12d constitute a master cylinder 12e. An elastic pressing member 12f is provided in the cylinder hole 12c. The piston 12d is disposed between the pressing member 12f and the pressing portion 14a of the operation member 14. The cylinder hole 12c is filled with the power transmission medium and the fluid, that is, the hydraulic oil 22. When the operating member 14 is swung in response to the user's operation, the pressing portion 14a presses the piston 12d toward the urging member 12f side. The piston 12d moves toward the urging member 12f side by the pressing of the pressing portion 14a to squeeze out the hydraulic oil 22 from the cylinder hole 12c.

The first connection portion 16 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 functions as a movement port of the hydraulic oil 22 provided in the cylinder hole 12c. That is, the first connection portion 16 is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c. The first connection portion 16 is provided on the base 12. The first connection portion 16 is an end portion of the master cylinder 12e, and is an end portion provided on the side where the urging member 12f is disposed in the cylinder hole 12c.

A first hose 26 for circulating hydraulic oil 22 is connected to the first connection portion 16. The first hose 26 is connected to the first connection portion 16 by a nut 16 a for fixing one end of the first hose 26 to the front end of the first connection portion 16. The other end of the first hose 26 is connected to the first component of the human-powered vehicle 1. The first hose 26 is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c, and its function is as a flow path of the hydraulic oil 22.

A fluid, that is, hydraulic oil 22 flows between the first connecting portion 16, the first hose 26, and the brake device 40 in the cylinder hole 12 c. The hydraulic oil 22 squeezed out of the cylinder hole 12c by the piston 12d moves to the brake device 40 via the first connection portion 16 and the first hose 26, and the brake device 40 is operated. The operation device 10 includes a first connection that can be connected to the first component of the human-powered vehicle 1 via a power transmission medium, that is, hydraulic oil 22, and is provided on any one of the base 12 and the operating member 14 (here, the base 12) Department 16.

The second connection portion 18 shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 functions as a diverging movement port of the hydraulic oil 22 provided in the cylinder hole 12c. The operation device 1 includes a second connection portion 18 that is connectable to the operation device 50 that is the second component of the human-powered vehicle 1 via the power transmission medium, that is, the hydraulic oil 22, and is provided on the base 12. The second connection portion 18 is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c. The second connection portion 18 is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the master cylinder 12e in a direction opposite to the ground contact surface of the front wheel FH.

A second hose 28 for circulating hydraulic oil 22 is connected to the second connection portion 18. The second hose 28 is connected to the second connection portion 18 by a nut 18 a for fixing one end of the second hose 28 to the front end of the second connection portion 18. The other end of the second hose 28 is connected to the second component, that is, the operating device 50. The second hose 28 is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c, and functions as a flow path for the hydraulic oil 22. The piston 12d closes the second connection portion 18 as the user operates the operation member 14. This prevents the hydraulic oil 22 from flowing into the operating device 50 from the operating device 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, the main brake operating device, that is, the operating device 50 includes a base 52 attached to the human-powered vehicle 1 and an operating member 54 provided on the base 52. The base 52 has a master cylinder like the base 12. The base 52 is fixed to the bent portion DP of the handlebar HB. The operation member 54 is swingably provided to the base 52 like the operation member 14 swingably provided to the base 12. The base 52 has an oil tank fluidly connected to the main cylinder.

In the operating device 50, fluid, that is, hydraulic oil 22 flows between the second hose 28, the second connection portion 18, and the cylinder hole 12c. In the same way as the operating member 14, the piston arranged inside the base 52 is moved by the swing of the operating member 54 to squeeze out the hydraulic oil 22 from the base 52. The hydraulic oil 22 squeezed out of the base 52 moves to the cylinder hole 12c via the second connection portion 18. Then, the second component, that is, the operating device 50 is connected to the second connection portion 18 via the power transmission medium, that is, the hydraulic oil 22. The hydraulic oil 22 moved to the cylinder 12c by being squeezed out of the base 52 increases the hydraulic pressure of the cylinder hole 12c, and squeezes the hydraulic oil 22 from the cylinder hole 12c toward the first connecting portion 16 side. The hydraulic oil 22 moves to the brake device 40 via the first connection portion 16 and the first hose 26, and causes the brake device 40 to operate. That is, in the first embodiment, the first component is the brake device 40. The brake device 40 is an operated device, a front brake device, and a disc brake device. The brake device 40 is equipped with a brake pad. The brake device 40 advances and retreats the brake pads with respect to the disc FD (Figure 1) of the front wheel FH (Figure 1). The brake device 40 brakes the front wheel FH by friction with the disc FD.

As shown in FIG. 4, the operation device 10 includes a detection unit 48 for detecting information about the input to the operation member 14. The detection unit 48 includes a rotation detection sensor 48a and a strain sensor 48b.

The rotation detection sensor 48a is attached to the swing shaft portion 12b of the base 12. The rotation detection sensor 48a is used to detect the swing angle of the operating member 14 with the swing shaft portion 12b as the shaft portion. For the rotation detection sensor 48a, an encoder or a potentiometer is used. The rotation detection sensor 48a detects the displacement of the operating member 14 by detecting the swing angle of the operating member 14.

The strain sensor 48b is attached to the operating member 14. The strain sensor 48b is used to detect the force received by the operating member 14. The detection unit 48 may have a pressure sensor for detecting the internal pressure of the master cylinder 12e. The pressure sensor detects the force received by the operating member 14 by detecting the internal pressure of the master cylinder 12e. The detection unit 48 may have a contact sensor for detecting whether the user touches the operation member 14. As the touch sensor, for example, an electrostatic capacity sensor is used. In this case, the input to the operation member 14 is not limited to the operation of the operation member 14 but also includes contact with the operation member 14.

As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 20 controls the third module 30 provided in the human-powered vehicle 1 based on the input to the operation member 14. The third component 30 includes at least one of a speed change device 32, a steering device 34, a suspension device 36, an adjustable seat cushion post 38, and a brake device 41.

The transmission 32 includes a front derailleur 32a and a rear derailleur 32b. The front derailleur 32a is a device that changes the speed ratio of the human-powered vehicle 1 by wrapping the chain CH around different front sprockets in the crank assembly CA. The gear ratio (gear ratio) here represents the ratio of the number of rear sprockets to the number of front sprockets. The rear derailleur 32b is a device that changes the transmission ratio of the human-powered vehicle 1 by wrapping the chain CH around different rear sprockets in the rear sprocket assembly RA. The transmission 32 is electrically connected to the control unit 20 by wire or wireless. The transmission 32 can be switched to: an automatic transmission mode in which the transmission ratio of the transmission 32 is controlled by the control unit 20 according to the speed and tilt of the human-powered vehicle 1, and a manual transmission mode in which the transmission ratio is changed by the rider's operation . The automatic transmission mode includes, for example, a mode in which the gear ratio is set higher when traveling on a flat ground at a low speed or when climbing a hill, etc., and a mode in which the gear ratio is set lower when traveling on a flat ground at a high speed. The transmission 32 may be configured to perform one of an automatic transmission mode and a manual transmission mode. As the speed change device 32, an internal transmission gear box may be used instead of the front sprocket 32a, and an internal transmission wheel hub may be used instead of the rear derailleur 32b. Moreover, any one of the front and rear shifting devices may be omitted.

The steering device 34 has steering damping installed between the head pipe HT and the handlebar HB. Steering damping is used to attenuate the vibration transmitted to the handlebar HB. The steering damping is electrically connected to the control unit 20 by wired or wireless means. Under the control of the control unit 20, the vibration attenuation rate, that is, the operation state of the human-powered vehicle 1 is changed.

The suspension device 36 includes a front suspension device provided on the front fork FF. The suspension device 36 suppresses the vibration transmitted from the front wheel FH to the passenger by attenuating the vibration input to the front wheel FH. The suspension device 36 can be switched to: open the unlocked state of its damping function and close the locked state of its damping function. The suspension device 36 is electrically connected to the control unit 20 by wire or wirelessly. The suspension device 36 is controlled by the control unit 20 to switch between the unlocked state and the locked state. The suspension device 36 may be made to adjust either one of the damping coefficient and the spring coefficient under the control of the control unit 20. The suspension device 36 may include a rear suspension device for attenuating vibration input to the rear wheel RH.

The adjustable seat cushion post 38 is mounted on the seat tube SB. The adjustable seat cushion post 38 is used to support the saddle SA. The adjustable seat cushion post 38 is a device for adjusting the height of the saddle SA. The adjustable seat cushion post 38 moves the saddle SA up and down by relatively moving the two members in the axial direction of the seat tube SB. The adjustable seat cushion post 38 is electrically connected to the control unit 20 by wired or wireless means. The adjustable seat cushion post 38 is controlled by the control unit 20 to adjust the height of the saddle SA.

The brake device 41 is a rear brake device and a disc brake device. The brake device 41 includes brake pads. The brake device 41 advances and retreats the brake pads relative to the disc RD (Figure 1) of the rear wheel RH. The brake device 41 brakes the rear wheel RH by friction between the brake pad and the disc RD. In this first embodiment, the brake device 41 includes a hydraulic pressure generating unit 41a. The hydraulic pressure generating unit 41a is, for example, an electric hydraulic pump. The hydraulic pressure generating unit 41a is electrically connected to the control unit 20 by wire or wirelessly. The hydraulic pressure generating unit 41a drives the brake device 41 under the control of the control unit 20.

The control unit 20 electrically controls the third module 30 based on the detection result of the detection unit 48. When the speed change device 32 is in the automatic speed change mode, the control unit 20 detects that the operation member 14 is held, and controls the speed change device 32 to set the speed change ratio to a low mode. When the transmission 32 is in the manual transmission mode, the control unit 20 detects that the operating member 14 is operated with a certain amount of force or more, and controls the transmission 32 to lower the transmission ratio.

The controller 20 detects that the operation member 14 has been operated, and controls the steering device 34 to make the steering damping operation heavy. When the control unit 20 detects that the operation member 14 has been operated, the control unit 20 puts the suspension device 36 into the locked state. The control unit 20, when detecting that the operation member 14 is operated, controls the adjustable seat cushion post 38 to move the saddle SA upward. The control unit 20, when detecting that the operation member 14 is operated, controls the hydraulic pressure generating unit 41a, and brakes the rear wheels RH by the brake device 41.

The operation device 10 can effectively apply the input to the operation member 14 as a trigger for actuating the third unit 30 by allowing the control unit 20 to control the third unit 30 based on the input to the operation member 14. Therefore, the movement of the human-powered vehicle 1 can be optimized, and the user's operation burden when the third unit 30 is actuated can be reduced. Therefore, it is easier for the user to operate the third component 30. The control unit 20 of the operation device 10 can be used to execute at least one of the above-mentioned shifting device control, steering device control, suspension device control, adjustable seat cushion post control, and brake device 41 control.

(Modification) The third component 30 may be directly or physically controlled according to the input to the operation member 14. The operation device 10a shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 includes, in addition to the structure of the operation device 10 described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 4, an additional piston 12i and a third connection portion 60.

The additional piston 12i moves in response to the input of the operating member 14 and is arranged in the cylinder hole 12c provided in the base 12. The main cylinder 12h has a chamber 62 and an additional chamber 64; the chamber 62 is defined by the cylinder bore 12c, the piston 12d, and the additional piston 12i; the additional chamber 64 is defined by the cylinder bore 12c and the additional piston 12i Define. The additional piston 12i is used to fluidly block the additional chamber 64 from the first connection portion 16, the second connection portion 18, and the chamber 62. That is, the additional piston 12i blocks the flow of the hydraulic oil 22 between the chamber 62 and the additional chamber 64.

The chamber 62 is provided with an oil tank 12g. The oil tank 12g is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c to allow fluid, that is, hydraulic oil 22 to circulate. As the piston 12d moves toward the additional piston 12i side, the oil tank 12g is fluidly blocked from the cylinder hole 12c. Thereby, the tank 12g is fluidly blocked from the chamber 62. The chamber 62 is provided with a restriction portion 12m. The restricting portion 12m is provided with a resilient member 12f in the chamber 62 for restricting the movement of the additional piston 12i toward the piston 12d side. The urging member 12f is disposed between the piston 12d and the additional piston 12i and is used to urge the piston 12d and the additional piston 12i.

In the additional chamber 64, a resilient member 12j is arranged. The urging member 12j is disposed between the piston 12d and the main cylinder 12h and is used to urge the additional piston 12i.

The first connection portion 16 is connected to the additional chamber 64. The first connection portion 16 is connected to the brake device 40 via the first hose 26. The first hose 26 is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c, and its function is as a flow path of the hydraulic oil 22. That is, fluid, that is, hydraulic oil 22 flows between the additional chamber 64, the first connection portion 16, the first hose 26, and the brake device 40. The first connection portion 16 is fluidly connected to the additional chamber 64. The first connection portion 16 is fluidly connected to the brake device 40 via the first hose 26. In the brake device 40 connected to the operation device 10a, the fuel tank is omitted. This prevents the hydraulic oil 22 from being supplied to the brake device 40 along with the operation of the operating device 10a.

The second connection portion 18 is connected to the additional chamber 64. The second connection portion 18 is connected to the additional operation device, that is, the operation device 50 via the second hose 28. The second hose 28 is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c, and functions as a flow path for the hydraulic oil 22. That is, a fluid, that is, hydraulic oil 22 flows between the additional chamber 64, the second connection portion 18, the second hose 28, and the operating device 50. The second connection portion 18 is fluidly connected to the additional chamber 64. The second connection portion 18 is fluidly connected to the operation device 50 via the second hose 28.

The third connection portion 60 is provided on the base 12 and fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c. The third connection portion 60 functions as a power transmission medium provided in the cylinder hole 12c, that is, a movement port of the hydraulic oil 22. The third connection portion 60 is provided on the base 12. The third connection portion 60 is provided, for example, on the outer peripheral surface of the master cylinder 12e so as to face the ground contact surface with the front wheel FH. The third connection portion 60 is arranged closer to the piston 12d side than the first connection portion 16 and the second connection portion 18.

The third connection portion 60 is connected to the chamber 62. A third hose for circulating fluid, that is, hydraulic oil 22 is connected to the third connection portion 60. The other end of the third hose 66 is connected to an additional brake device, that is, the brake device 41. The third connection portion 60 is connected to the brake device 41 via the third hose 66. The third hose 66 is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole 12c, and functions as a flow path for the hydraulic oil 22. That is, fluid, that is, hydraulic oil 22 flows between the chamber 62, the third connection portion 60, the third hose 66, and the brake device 41. Then, the third connection portion 60 is fluidly connected to the chamber 62. The third connection portion 60 is fluidly connected to the third assembly 30 (refer to FIG. 5 ), that is, the brake device 41.

The control unit 20a controls the brake device 40 based on the input to the operation member 14. The control unit 20a includes a piston 12d, an additional piston 12i, a biasing member 12f, and a biasing member 12j. The control unit 20a, that is, the piston 12d, the additional piston 12i, and the urging members 12f and 12j are operated by the user operating the operation member 14. By the action of the piston 12d, the additional piston 12i, the urging members 12f, 12j, the brake device 40 and the brake device 41 are operated. The operation timing of the braking device 40 and the braking device 41 can be adjusted arbitrarily by the relationship between the elastic pressures of the elastic members 12f and 12j.

That is, when the operation member 14 is swung in response to the user's operation, the pressing portion 14a presses the piston 12d toward the urging member 12f side. The piston 12d moves toward the urging member 12f side by the pressing of the pressing portion 14a to squeeze out the hydraulic oil 22 from the cylinder hole 12c. The hydraulic oil 22 squeezed out of the cylinder hole 12c by the piston 12d moves to the brake device 41 via the third connection portion 60 and the third hose 66, and the brake device 41 is operated.

The movement of the piston 12i toward the urging member 12f causes the urging member 12f to press the additional piston 12i toward the urging member 12j. The additional piston 12i moves toward the urging member 12j by the pressing of the urging member 12f to squeeze out the hydraulic oil 22 from the cylinder hole 12c. The hydraulic oil 22 squeezed out of the cylinder hole 12c by the additional piston 12i moves to the brake device 40 via the second connection portion 18 and the second hose 28, and the brake device 40 is operated.

(Second embodiment) The power transmission medium of the operating device 10b shown in FIG. 8 is a Bourdon-type cable 70 and includes an outer shell 70a and an inner cable 70b. The Bourdon type cable 70 arranges the inner cable 70b inside the outer case 70a. The Bourdon cable 70 includes a first outer shell 76 and a second outer shell 78. The first outer casing 76 is connected to the first connection portion 16 of the operation member 14, and the second outer casing 78 is connected to the second connection portion 18 of the base 12. In the operating device 10b, the second component, that is, the operated device 90, is connected via a power transmission medium.

The operation member 14 of FIG. 8 is connected to the first outer casing 76. The operation device 10b includes a first connection portion 16 provided on the operation member 14 and connectable to the power transmission medium. The first connection portion 16 is arranged on the operation member 14. The other end of the first outer casing 76 is fixed to the operated device 90. The second connection portion 18 is arranged on the side of the downward bending portion DP of the base 12. In the operation device 10b, the second connection portion 18 is arranged on the side of the downward bending portion DP.

The second connection unit 18 is connected to another operation device via a power transmission medium. The main brake operating device, that is, the operating device 80 is connected to the second connecting portion 18 via the inner cable 70b. The second outer shell 78 is inserted through the nut 18a. The operating device 80 includes a base 82 attached to the human-powered vehicle 1 and an operating member 84 provided on the base 82. The base 82 of FIG. 8 is provided so that the inner cable 70b can be inserted inside. The base 82 is fixed to the lower bend DP. The operating member 84 is provided so as to be swingable with respect to the base 82 in the same manner as the relationship between the base 12 and the operating member 14. The operation member 84 is connected to the inner cable 70b. The operation member 84 pulls the inner cable 70b by the swing of the operation member 84. By pulling the inner cable 70b, the rim brake device, that is, the operated device 90 is operated.

The operation member 14 changes the distance between the first outer casing 76 connected to the operation member 14 and the second outer casing 78 connected to the base 12 by the swing of the operation member 14. As a result, the positional relationship between the outer casing 70a and the inner cable 70b is displaced, and the operated device 90 is operated. When the brake operation is performed, the distance between the first outer casing 76 and the second outer casing 78 is widened by grasping the operation member 14 toward the straight portion SP side. As a result, the length of the outer casing 70a that houses the inner cable 70b becomes longer, and the end of the inner cable 70b connected to the operation member 84 is further away from the operating device 90. That is, the inner cable 70b is pulled from the operated device 90. In this operation device 10b, the third unit is controlled by the control unit 20 similarly to the operation device 10 described above.

Although the embodiments and modifications of the present invention have been described above, the embodiments are not limited by the contents of the embodiments. The above-mentioned constituent elements include a structure easily known to those skilled in the art, a substantially identical structure, and so-called equal ranges. And the above-mentioned constituent elements can be combined as appropriate. In addition, various constituent elements may be omitted, replaced, or changed without departing from the scope of the contents of the above-described embodiment.

1: human-powered car 10, 10a, 10b: operating device 12: Dock 12c: cylinder bore 12d: Piston 12f, 12j: elastic compression member 12g: fuel tank 12i: additional piston 14, 84: operating member 16: The first connection 18: Second connection 20, 20a: Control Department 22: Hydraulic oil 26: 1st hose 28: 2nd hose 30: Component 3 32: Variable speed device 34: Steering device 36: Suspension 38: Adjustable seat cushion pillar 40, 41: brake device 41a: Oil pressure generating unit 48: Inspection Department 48a: Rotation detection sensor 48b: strain sensor 50, 80: operating device 60: third connection 62: chamber 64: additional chamber 66: No. 3 hose 70: Bourdon cable 70a: outer shell 70b: inner cable 76: the first shell 78: second shell

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a human-powered vehicle equipped with an operating device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the operating device of the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view including the internal structure of the cylinder hole and the piston included in the operating device. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the positional relationship between the operating member and the detection unit. Fig. 5 is a schematic block diagram of a detection unit and a control unit and a third component of the first embodiment. Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing an operation device of a modification. FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view including the internal structure of the cylinder hole and the piston included in the operating device. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the operating device of the second embodiment.

10: Operating device

12: Dock

12a: clip

12b: Swing shaft

12e: Master cylinder

14: Operating components

16: The first connection

18: Second connection

20: Control Department

26: 1st hose

28: 2nd hose

30: Component 3

40: Brake device

48: Inspection Department

50: operating device

52: Dock

54: Operating component

DP: lower bend

HB: handlebar lever

SP: Straight

Claims (16)

An operating device with: Installed on the base of the human-powered car, The operating member provided on the above base, It can be connected to the first component of the human-powered vehicle via a power transmission medium, and is provided on the first connection portion of either the base or the operating member, It can be connected to the second component of the human-powered vehicle via the power transmission medium and is provided on the second connection portion of the base, And a control unit that controls the third unit provided in the human-powered vehicle based on the input to the operation member. The operation device according to item 1 of the patent application, wherein the third component includes at least one of a speed change device, a steering device, a suspension device, an adjustable seat cushion post, and a brake device. An operation device according to item 1 or 2 of the patent application, wherein the operation member is provided so as to be swingable about a rotation axis relative to the base. The operation device according to item 1 or 2 of the patent application, further comprising: a piston which is moved in response to the input of the operation member and arranged in the cylinder hole provided in the base; The above power transmission media is hydraulic oil; The first connection portion is provided on the base and is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole; The second connection portion is provided on the base and is fluidly connected to the cylinder hole and the first connection portion; A first hose that circulates the hydraulic oil is connected to the first connection portion; A second hose that circulates the hydraulic oil is connected to the second connecting portion. The operating device according to item 4 of the patent application scope further includes a fuel tank fluidly connected to the cylinder bore. For example, the operation device according to item 1 or 2 of the patent application, wherein the power transmission medium is a Bourdon cable and includes: a first outer shell, a second outer shell, and an inner cable; The first connection portion is provided on the operation member, The first outer casing is connected to the first connecting portion, The second outer casing is connected to the second connecting portion. The operation device according to item 1 or 2 of the patent application further includes a detection unit for detecting information input to the operation member. An operation device according to claim 7 of the patent application, wherein the detection unit is provided on at least one of the base and the operation member. An operation device as claimed in item 7 of the patent application, wherein the detection unit detects the displacement of the operation member. An operating device according to item 7 of the patent application scope, wherein the detection unit detects the force received by the operation member. An operating device according to claim 7 of the patent application, wherein the control unit controls the third component based on the detection result of the detection unit. For example, the operation device of the fourth item of the patent application scope, which further includes: It can be connected to the third component of the human-powered vehicle via the power transmission medium and is provided on the third connection portion of the base, And an additional piston which is moved in response to the input of the operation member and arranged in the cylinder hole provided in the base; The third connection portion is fluidly connected to: a chamber defined by the cylinder bore, the piston, and the additional piston; The first connection portion and the second connection portion are fluidly connected to: an additional chamber defined by the cylinder bore and the additional piston; The control unit includes the piston and the additional piston. For example, in the operation device of claim 12, the above-mentioned control unit further includes: An elastic pressing member for elastically pressing the additional piston and arranged in the additional chamber, And a resilient member configured to resiliently compress the piston and the additional piston and disposed in the chamber. An operating device according to claim 12 of the patent application, wherein the additional piston is disposed in the cylinder bore and used to flow the additional chamber fluid from the first connection portion, the second connection portion, and the chamber Sexual blockade. An operating device as claimed in item 12 of the patent application, wherein a third hose for circulating the hydraulic oil is connected to the third connecting portion. An operating device according to claim 15 of the patent application, wherein the additional operating device is fluidly connected to the first connecting portion via the first hose, A brake device is fluidly connected to the second connecting portion via the second hose, The additional brake device is fluidly connected to the third connection portion via the third hose.

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