TW202019761A - Bicycle component control method - Google Patents

Abstract

A bicycle component control method is adapted control a first component and a second component of a bicycle. The bicycle component control method includes determining activating behaviors of a first switch and a second switch by a controller. If the first switch is activated by a first behavior, the controller sends a first signal to the first component. If the second switch is activated by the first behavior, the controller sends a second signal which is different from the first signal to the first component. If the first switch or the second is activated by a second behavior, the controller sends a third signal which is different from the first signal and the second signal to the second component.

Description

Control method of bicycle element

The invention relates to a bicycle element control method, in particular to a bicycle element control method using different switch triggering behaviors to control the bicycle element.

In recent years, the bicycle market has been booming. Whether it is a competitive high-end bicycle or a popular bicycle as a walking tool and leisure entertainment, consumers have loved it, prompting manufacturers to pay more attention to the user's demand for bicycle functions. The body materials and equipment functions are constantly improved.

For example, currently the bicycle lights, seat tubes, horns, transmission gears, shock absorbers and stopwatches have been developed to be controlled by switches. However, at present, each function of these components of the bicycle requires a switch to control, so that the number of switches is too large, and the probability that the user easily triggers the wrong switch is greatly increased, resulting in the operation of the wrong component. This situation is more likely to occur when the user is focused on the road. Therefore, how to reduce the number of switches to reduce the probability of false touch is one of the problems that R&D personnel in the field urgently need to solve.

The present invention is to provide a method for controlling a bicycle element, so as to solve the problem that the number of switches caused by the need of a switch for each function of the bicycle element in the prior art is excessive, and it is easy to trigger the wrong switch by mistake.

A bicycle element control method disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention is suitable for controlling a first element and a second element of a bicycle. The control method of the bicycle element includes the following steps. A controller determines the behavior of a first switch and a second switch being triggered. If the first switch is triggered by a first triggering action, the controller sends a first actuation signal to the first element. If the second switch is triggered by the first trigger behavior, the controller sends a second actuation signal different from the first actuation signal to the first element. If the first switch or the second switch is triggered by a second triggering action different from the first triggering action, the controller sends a third actuation signal different from the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal to the first Second component.

A bicycle element control method disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention is suitable for controlling a first element and a second element of a bicycle, and includes the following steps. A controller determines whether a first switch and a second switch are triggered. If the first switch is triggered, the controller sends a first actuation signal to the first element. If the second switch is triggered, the controller sends a second actuation signal different from the first actuation signal to the first element, or sends a third actuation signal to the second element.

A bicycle element control method disclosed in yet another embodiment of the present invention is suitable for controlling a first element, a second element, a third element, and a fourth element of a bicycle, which includes the following steps. A controller determines whether a first switch and a second switch are triggered. If the first switch is triggered, the controller sends a first actuation signal to the first element, or sends a second actuation signal to the second element. If the second switch is triggered, the controller sends a third actuation signal to the third element, or sends a fourth actuation signal to the fourth element.

According to the bicycle element control method disclosed in the above embodiment, since the first switch and the second switch can allow the controller to generate at least three actuation signals to control the three functions of the bicycle element respectively, compared to the bicycle element One function requires a switch-controlled configuration. Two switches allow the controller to generate at least three types of actuation signals. The number of switches can be reduced, thus reducing the chance of a user misoperation.

The above description of the content of the present invention and the description of the following embodiments are used to demonstrate and explain the principles of the present invention, and provide a further explanation of the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of the bicycle disclosed by the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of another bicycle disclosed by the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of yet another bicycle disclosed by the present invention.

The bicycle element control method disclosed in the present invention is suitable for being used on a bicycle 1, a bicycle 1a or a bicycle 1b, but it is not limited thereto. The bicycle 1, the bicycle 1a or the bicycle 1b disclosed in the present invention are only examples to illustrate the category in which the bicycle element control method is applied.

The bicycle 1 includes a first switch 30, a second switch 40, a controller 50, a first element 60 and a second element 70.

The first switch 30 and the second switch 40 are, for example, a toggle switch or a button switch, and the first switch 30 and the second switch 40 are, for example, provided on the left brake shift handle and the right brake shift handle, or The one switch 30 and the second switch 40 are both provided on the left brake shift handle or the right brake shift handle. The controller 50 is provided, for example, on the frame (not shown) of the bicycle 1, the left brake shift handle or the right brake shift handle. The controller 50 is electrically connected to the first switch 30 and the second switch 40, and the controller 50 is used to determine the behavior of the first switch 30 and the second switch 40 being triggered. The first element 60 and the second element 70 are, for example, a rear derailleur and a front derailleur, respectively. Both the first element 60 and the second element 70 are electrically connected to the controller 50. The controller 50 can be electrically connected to the first element 60 and the second element 70 in a wireless or wired manner. The electrical connection between the first element 60 and the controller 50 means that the signal can be transferred between the first element 60 and the controller 50. Similarly, the electrical connection between the second element 70 and the controller 50 means that signals can be transmitted between the first element 60 and the controller 50.

The second element 70 can move between a first gear and a second gear. In other words, the bicycle 1 equipped with the second element 70 has only two front sprockets with different diameters. When the second element 70 is in the first gear, the bicycle chain is, for example, a front gear with a smaller diameter. When the second element 70 is in the second gear position, the bicycle chain is, for example, a front chainring with a larger diameter.

The bicycle 1a includes a left brake shift handle 10a, a right brake shift handle 20a, a first switch 30a, a second switch 40a, a plurality of controllers 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, a first element 60a and a Second element 70a.

The first switch 30a and the second switch 40a are, for example, a toggle switch or a push-button switch, and the first switch 30a and the second switch 40a are respectively provided on the left brake shift handle 10a and the right brake shift handle 20a, respectively.

The controller 51a is provided, for example, on the left brake shift handle 10a, and the controller 51a is electrically connected to the first switch 30a. The controller 52a is provided on the right brake shift lever 20a, for example, and the controller 52a is electrically connected to the second switch 40a. The first element 60a and the second element 70a are, for example, a rear derailleur and a front derailleur, respectively, and the controllers 53a and 54a are provided on the first element 60a and the second element 70a, respectively. The controllers 52a, 53a, and 54a are all electrically connected to the controller 51a. Wherein, the electrical connection between the two aforementioned controllers can be in a wireless or wired manner, and the electrical connection means that signals can be transmitted between the two.

In the bicycle 1a, the controller 51a serves as a main controller, for example, for receiving trigger signals transmitted from the first switch 30a and the second switch 40a via the controller 52a, and sending actuation signals to the controllers 53a, 54a, to The first element 60a and the second element 70a are respectively actuated.

In addition, the second element 70a of the bicycle 1a is similar to the second element 70 of the bicycle 1, both of which can move between a first gear and a second gear, and the rest will not be repeated.

The bicycle 1b includes a left brake shift handle 10b, a right brake shift handle 20b, a first switch 30b, a second switch 40b, a plurality of controllers 51b, 52b, 53b, 54b, a first element 60b and a Second element 70b.

The first switch 30b and the second switch 40b are, for example, a toggle switch or a push button switch, and the first switch 30b and the second switch 40b are respectively provided on the left brake shift handle 10b and the right brake shift handle 20b, respectively.

The controller 51b is provided, for example, on the left brake shift handle 10b, and the controller 51b is electrically connected to the first switch 30b. The controller 52b is disposed on the right brake shift lever 20b, for example, and the controller 52b is electrically connected to the second switch 40b. The first element 60b and the second element 70b are, for example, a rear derailleur and a front derailleur, respectively, and the controllers 53b and 54b are respectively provided to the first element 60b and the second element 70b. The controllers 51b, 52b, and 54a are all electrically connected to the controller 53a. Wherein, the electrical connection between the two aforementioned controllers can be in a wireless or wired manner, and the electrical connection means that signals can be transmitted between the two.

In the bicycle 1b, the controller 53b serves as a main controller, for example, for receiving trigger signals transmitted from the first switch 30b and the second switch 40b via the controllers 51b and 52b, and sending actuation signals to the first element 60b And the controller 54b to actuate the first element 60b and the second element 70b, respectively.

The second element 70b of the bicycle 1b is similar to the second element 70 of the bicycle 1, both of which can move between a first gear and a second gear, and the rest will not be repeated.

The control method of the bicycle component includes: judging the behavior that the first switch and the second switch are triggered through the controller. If the first switch is triggered by a first triggering action, the controller sends a first actuation signal to the first element. If the second switch is triggered by the first trigger action, the controller sends a second actuation signal different from the first actuation signal to the first element. If the first switch or the second switch is triggered by a second triggering action different from the first triggering action, the controller sends a third actuation signal different from the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal to the first Second component.

In the above bicycle element control method, the time that the first trigger behavior is continuously triggered is less than or equal to a preset time value, and the time that the second trigger behavior is continuously triggered is greater than the preset time value. The preset time value is between 50 ms and 2 seconds. Preferably, the preset time value is between 0.5 seconds and 1 second.

Or, the first triggering behavior is triggered once within a preset time interval, and the second triggering behavior is triggered twice within the preset time interval. The preset time interval is between 0.1 seconds and 1.5 seconds. Preferably, the preset time interval is between 0.2 second and 1 second.

In addition, one of the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal causes the first element to go out of gear, and the other of the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal causes the first element to go into gear. The third actuation signal can cause the second element to move from the first gear to the second gear, or from the second gear to the first gear.

The following will illustrate an example of the control method of the bicycle element, which is applied to the bicycle 1 shown in FIG. 1, and the time when the first trigger behavior is continuously triggered is less than or equal to the preset time value, and the second trigger behavior is continuously triggered The time of is greater than the preset time value, the first actuation signal causes the first element 60 to backshift, the second actuation signal causes the first element 60 to advance, and the third actuation signal can cause the second element 70 to The first gear is moved to the second gear, or from the second gear to the first gear, but it is not limited to this. For details, please refer to Figure 4. 4 is a flowchart of a bicycle element control method disclosed according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

First, in step S11, the controller 50 determines whether the first switch 30 is triggered. If the first switch 30 is triggered, step S12 is entered, and the controller 50 determines whether the time that the first switch 30 is continuously triggered is less than or equal to a preset time value. In this embodiment, the preset time value is 0.7 seconds, for example. If the time that the first switch 30 is continuously triggered is less than or equal to the preset time value, step S13 is entered, and the controller 50 sends a first actuation signal to the first element 60 (rear derailleur). The first actuation signal allows the first element 60 (rear derailleur) to move the bicycle chain from the larger-diameter sprocket in the rear flywheel of the bicycle 1 to the smaller-diameter sprocket.

In the above step S12, if the time that the first switch 30 is continuously triggered is not less than or equal to the preset time value, then step S14 is entered, and the controller 50 sends a third actuation signal to the second element 70 (front derailleur). In this embodiment, the third actuation signal may cause the second element 70 (front derailleur) to move from the first gear to the second gear, or from the second gear to the first gear. That is to say, in the case where the bicycle chain is located on the front chainring with a smaller diameter, the third actuation signal causes the bicycle chain to be toggled from the second element 70 (front derailleur) to the front chainring with a larger diameter. Conversely, the third actuation signal will cause the second element 70 (front derailleur) to pull the bicycle chain from the larger diameter front chainring to the smaller diameter front chainring.

In the above step S11, if the first switch 30 is not triggered, the process proceeds to step S15, and the controller 50 determines whether the second switch 40 is triggered. If the second switch 40 is triggered, step S16 is entered, and the controller 50 determines whether the time during which the second switch 40 is continuously triggered is less than or equal to a predetermined time value. If the time for which the second switch 40 is continuously triggered is less than or equal to the predetermined time value, step S17 is entered, and the controller 50 sends a second actuation signal to the first element 60 (rear derailleur). In this embodiment, the second actuation signal allows the first element 60 (rear derailleur) to move the bicycle chain from the smaller-diameter sprocket in the rear flywheel of the bicycle 1 to the larger-diameter sprocket.

In the above step S16, if the time that the second switch 40 is continuously triggered is greater than a predetermined time value, then step S18 is entered, and the controller 50 sends a third actuation signal to the second element 70 (front derailleur), so that the second element 70 (Front derailleur) Move from the first gear to the second gear, or from the second gear to the first gear.

In the above step S15, if the second switch 40 is not triggered, it returns to step S11.

In this embodiment, since the first element 60 (rear derailleur) and the second element 70 (front derailleur) are differently triggered by the first switch 30 and the second switch 40, they are sent by the controller 50. Different actuation signals are used to advance or reverse the gear, so compared with the conventional forward and backward transmissions, the forward and reverse gears are respectively controlled by four switches. In this embodiment, the first element 60 (rear The forward and reverse gears of the transmission) and the second element 70 (front transmission) can reduce the number of switches to two. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from being confused due to the excessive number of switches, so the probability of the user misoperating the switch is reduced.

In the above description, the first actuation signal instructs the first element 60 (rear derailleur) to shift down, and the second actuation signal instructs the first element 60 (rear derailleur) to upshift, which is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the first actuation signal may cause the first element (rear derailleur) to shift into gear, and the second actuation signal may cause the first element (rear derailleur) to shift into gear.

In this embodiment, the second element 70 is an example of the previous transmission, but it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the second element may be a car lamp or a shock absorber. In the case where the second element is a car lamp, the third actuation signal can control the brightness of the car lamp. In addition, in the case where the second element is a shock absorber, the third actuation signal can activate or deactivate the shock absorber.

In addition, the third actuation signal can be continuously triggered by the first switch 30 for a time greater than a preset time value, or the second switch 40 is continuously triggered for a time greater than a preset time value, but not limited to this . In other embodiments, the third actuation signal can be generated only when the time when the first switch is triggered is greater than the preset time value, and no matter what time the second switch is continuously triggered, the controller still sends the second actuation signal Give the first element (rear derailleur). Or, only when the time when the second switch is triggered is greater than the preset time value can the third actuation signal be generated, and no matter what time the first switch is continuously triggered, the controller still sends the first actuation signal to the first Element (rear derailleur). Or, the third actuation signal can be generated only when the time when the second switch is triggered is greater than the preset time value. In the case that the time when the first switch is continuously triggered is greater than the preset time value, the controller sends a fourth The actuation signal gives a third element of the bicycle. This third element is, for example, a car lamp or a shock absorber. In the case where the third element is a car lamp, the fourth actuation signal can control the brightness of the car lamp. In addition, in the case where the third element is a shock absorber, the fourth actuation signal can activate or deactivate the shock absorber.

In the foregoing embodiment, the time that the first trigger behavior is continuously triggered is less than or equal to the preset time value, and the time that the second trigger behavior is continuously triggered is greater than the preset time value, but it is not limited. Please refer to FIG. 1 and FIG. 5. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the bicycle element control method disclosed according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

The control method of the bicycle element of this embodiment is similar to the control method of the bicycle element of the foregoing embodiment, and the only difference between the two is that the first trigger behavior and the second trigger behavior are different. In this embodiment, the first triggering behavior is triggered once within a preset time interval, and the second triggering behavior is triggered twice within a preset time interval. The control of the bicycle element of this embodiment will be described in detail below method.

First, in step S21, the controller 50 determines whether the first switch 30 is triggered. If the first switch 30 is triggered, step S22 is entered, and the controller 50 determines whether the first switch 30 is triggered twice within a preset time interval. In this embodiment, the preset time interval is, for example, 0.6 seconds. If the first switch 30 is not triggered twice within the preset time interval, step S23 is entered, and the controller 50 sends a first actuation signal to the first element 60 (rear derailleur). That is, under the condition that the first switch 30 is triggered once within a preset time interval, the controller 50 sends a first actuation signal to the first element 60 (rear derailleur). The first actuation signal allows the first element 60 (rear derailleur) to move the bicycle chain from the larger-diameter sprocket in the rear flywheel of the bicycle 1 to the smaller-diameter sprocket.

In the above step S22, if the first switch 30 is triggered twice within a preset time interval, then step S24 is entered, and the controller 50 sends a third actuation signal to the second element 70 (front derailleur). In this embodiment, the third actuation signal may cause the second element 70 (front derailleur) to move from the first gear to the second gear, or from the second gear to the first gear. That is to say, in the case where the bicycle chain is located on the front chainring with a smaller diameter, the third actuation signal causes the bicycle chain to be toggled from the second element 70 (front derailleur) to the front chainring with a larger diameter. Conversely, the third actuation signal will cause the second element 70 (front derailleur) to pull the bicycle chain from the larger diameter front chainring to the smaller diameter front chainring.

In the above step S21, if the first switch 30 is not triggered, step S25 is entered, and the controller 50 determines whether the second switch 40 is triggered. If the second switch 40 is triggered, step S26 is entered, and the controller 50 determines whether the second switch 40 is triggered twice within a preset time interval. If the second switch 40 is not triggered twice within the preset time interval, step S27 is entered, and the controller 50 sends a second actuation signal to the first element 60 (rear derailleur). That is, under the condition that the second switch 40 is triggered once within a preset time interval, the controller 50 sends a second actuation signal to the first element 60 (rear derailleur). In this embodiment, the second actuation signal allows the first element 60 (rear derailleur) to move the bicycle chain from the smaller-diameter sprocket in the rear flywheel of the bicycle 1 to the larger-diameter sprocket.

In the above step S26, if the second switch 40 is triggered twice within a preset time interval, then step S28 is entered, and the controller 50 sends a third actuation signal to the second element 70 (front derailleur) to cause the second element 70 (front derailleur) moves from the first gear to the second gear, or from the second gear to the first gear.

In the above step S25, if the second switch 40 is not triggered, it returns to step S21.

In this embodiment, the second element 70 is an example of the previous transmission, but it is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the second element may be a car lamp or a shock absorber. In the case where the second element is a car lamp, the third actuation signal can control the brightness of the car lamp. In addition, in the case where the second element is a shock absorber, the third actuation signal can activate or deactivate the shock absorber.

In addition, the third actuation signal may be triggered twice through the first switch 30 at a preset time interval, or generated by the second switch 40 being triggered twice at a preset time interval, but not limited to this. In other embodiments, the third actuation signal can be generated only when the first switch is triggered twice at the preset time interval, and regardless of the number of times the second switch is triggered at the preset time interval, the controller sends the second actuation signal. The actuation signal is given to the first element (rear derailleur). Or, only when the second switch is triggered twice at the preset time interval can the third actuation signal be generated, and the controller sends the first actuation signal no matter how many times the first switch is triggered at the preset time interval Give the first element (rear derailleur). Alternatively, the third actuation signal can be generated only when the second switch is triggered twice at the preset time interval. In the case where the first switch is triggered twice at the preset time interval, the controller sends a fourth The dynamic signal gives a third component of the bicycle. This third element is, for example, a car lamp or a shock absorber. In the case where the third element is a car lamp, the fourth actuation signal can control the brightness of the car lamp. In addition, in the case where the third element is a shock absorber, the fourth actuation signal can activate or deactivate the shock absorber.

If the control method of the bicycle element of the above embodiment is applied to the bicycle 1a of FIG. 2, the controller 50 in the above steps S11-S18 and S21-S28 is similar to the controller 51a of the bicycle 1a. In addition to receiving the trigger signal of the first switch 30a and the trigger signal of the second switch 40a sent by the controller 51a, the controller 51a is also used to send the first and second actuation signals to the controller 53a to actuate the first element 60a, and send a third actuation signal to the controller 54a to actuate the second element 70a.

In addition, if the control method of the bicycle element of the above embodiment is applied to the bicycle 1b of FIG. 3, the controller 50 in the above steps S11-S18 and S21-S28 is similar to the controller 53b of the bicycle 1b. The controllers 51b and 52b are used to transmit the trigger signals of the first switch 30b and the second switch 40b to the controller 53b, respectively. In addition to receiving the trigger signals transmitted by the controllers 51b and 52b, the controller 53b also sends first and second actuation signals to actuate the first element 60b, and sends a third actuation signal to the controller 54b to actuate Move the second element 70b.

Next, please refer to FIGS. 6 and 7. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of yet another bicycle disclosed by the present invention. 7 is a flowchart of a bicycle element control method disclosed according to a third embodiment of the invention.

The control method of the bicycle element disclosed in this embodiment is suitable for being applied to a bicycle 1c, but it is not limited thereto. The bicycle 1c is similar to the bicycle 1 of FIG. 1, and only the differences between the two are explained below, and the similarities will not be repeated. The bicycle 1c includes a first switch 30c, a second switch 40c, a controller 50c, a first element 60c, a second element 70c, a third element 80c and a fourth element 90c.

The first element 60c, the second element 70c, the third element 80c, and the fourth element 90c are electrically connected to the controller 50c. The first element 60c, the second element 70c, the third element 80c, and the fourth element 90c are each one of a lamp, a seat tube, a horn, a front derailleur, a rear derailleur, a shock absorber, and a stopwatch. In other words, the first element 60c is one of the lamp, seat tube, horn, front derailleur, rear derailleur, shock absorber and stopwatch, and the second element 70c is the lamp, seat tube, horn, front derailleur, One of the rear derailleur, shock absorber and stopwatch, the third element 80c is one of the lamp, seat tube, horn, front derailleur, rear derailleur, shock absorber and stopwatch, and the fourth element 90c is One of car lights, seat tube, horn, front derailleur, rear derailleur, shock absorber and stopwatch.

Next, a method of controlling the bicycle element of this embodiment will be described. The control method of the bicycle component includes: determining whether the first switch 30c and the second switch 40c are triggered by a controller 50c. If the first switch 30c is triggered, the controller 50c sends a first actuation signal to the first element 60c, or sends a second actuation signal to the second element 70c. If the second switch 40c is triggered, the controller 50c sends a third actuation signal to the third element 80c, or sends a fourth actuation signal to the fourth element 90c.

In the above bicycle element control method, if the first switch 30c is triggered by a first triggering action, the controller 50c sends a first actuation signal to the first element 60c. If the first switch 30c is triggered by a second triggering action different from the first triggering action, the controller 50c sends a second actuation signal to the second element 70c. If the second switch 40c is triggered by the first triggering action, the controller 50c sends a third actuation signal to the third element 80c. If the second switch 40c is triggered by the second triggering action, the controller 50c sends a fourth actuation signal to the fourth element 90c.

The time that the first trigger behavior is continuously triggered is less than or equal to a preset time value, and the time that the second trigger behavior is continuously triggered is greater than the preset time value. The preset time value is between 50 ms and 2 seconds. Preferably, the preset time value is between 0.5 seconds and 1 second.

Or, the first trigger behavior is triggered once within a preset time interval, and the second trigger behavior is triggered twice within a preset time interval. The preset time interval is between 0.1 seconds and 1.5 seconds. Preferably, the preset time interval is between 0.2 second and 1 second.

The following will illustrate an example of a method of controlling a bicycle component. The first triggering behavior is triggered once within a preset time interval, and the second triggering behavior is triggered twice within a preset time interval. Limited.

In detail, as shown in FIG. 7, first, in step S31, the controller 50c determines whether the first switch 30c is triggered. If the first switch 30c is triggered, step S32 is entered, and the controller 50c determines whether the first switch 30c is triggered twice within a preset time interval. In this embodiment, the preset time interval is, for example, 0.6 seconds. If the first switch 30c is not triggered twice within the preset time interval, step S33 is entered, and the controller 50c sends a first actuation signal to the first element 60c. That is, under the condition that the first switch 30c is triggered once within a preset time interval, the controller 50c sends a first actuation signal to the first element 60c.

In the above step S32, if the first switch 30c is triggered twice within a preset time interval, then step S34 is entered, and the controller 50c sends a second actuation signal to the second element 70c.

In the above step S31, if the first switch 30c is not triggered, it proceeds to step S35, and the controller 50c determines whether the second switch 40c is triggered. If the second switch 40c is triggered, step S36 is entered, and the controller 50c determines whether the second switch 40c is triggered twice within a preset time interval. If the second switch 40c is not triggered twice within the preset time interval, step S37 is entered, and the controller 50c sends a third actuation signal to the third element 80c. That is, under the condition that the second switch 40c is triggered once within a preset time interval, the controller 50c sends a third actuation signal to the third element 80c.

In the above step S36, if the second switch 40c is triggered twice within a preset time interval, then step S38 is entered, and the controller 50c sends a fourth actuation signal to the fourth element 90c.

In the above step S35, if the second switch 40c is not triggered, it returns to step S31.

According to the bicycle element control method disclosed in the above embodiment, since the first switch and the second switch can allow the controller to generate at least three actuation signals to control the three functions of the bicycle element respectively, compared to the bicycle element One function requires a switch-controlled configuration. Two switches allow the controller to generate at least three types of actuation signals. The number of switches can be reduced, thus reducing the chance of a user misoperation.

Although the present invention has been disclosed as the foregoing preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person who is familiar with similar arts can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope of patent protection for inventions shall be determined by the scope of the patent application attached to this specification.

1, 1a, 1b, 1c: bicycle 10a, 10b: left brake shift handle 20a, 20b: right brake shift handle 30, 30a, 30b, 30c: first switch 40, 40a, 40b, 40c: second switch 50 , 51a, 52a, 53a, 54a, 51b, 52b, 53b, 54b, 50c: controller 60, 60a, 60b, 60c: first element 70, 70a, 70b, 70c: second element 80c: third element 90c: Fourth element S11-S18, S21-S28, S31-38: steps

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a bicycle disclosed by the present invention. 2 is a block diagram of another bicycle disclosed by the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of yet another bicycle disclosed by the present invention. 4 is a flowchart of a bicycle element control method disclosed according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a bicycle element control method disclosed according to a second embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a block diagram of yet another bicycle disclosed by the present invention. 7 is a flowchart of a bicycle element control method disclosed according to a third embodiment of the invention.

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A bicycle element control method, suitable for controlling a first element and a second element of a bicycle, includes: judging the behavior of a first switch and a second switch triggered by a controller; if the first switch is Triggered by a first trigger action, the controller sends a first actuation signal to the first element; if the second switch is triggered by the first trigger action, the controller sends a different A second activation signal of the activation signal to the first element; and if the first switch or the second switch is triggered by a second triggering behavior different from the first triggering behavior, the controller sends a different A third actuation signal of the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal is given to the second element. The method for controlling a bicycle element as described in item 1 of the patent scope, wherein the first triggering behavior is continuously triggered for a time less than or equal to a preset time value, and the second triggering behavior is continuously triggered for a time greater than the Preset time value. The method for controlling a bicycle element as described in item 2 of the patent application range, wherein the preset time value is between 50 milliseconds and 2 seconds. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 3 of the patent application, wherein the preset time value is between 0.5 seconds and 1 second. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the first triggering behavior is triggered once within a preset time interval, and the second triggering behavior is triggered within the preset time interval. Times. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 5 of the patent application range, wherein the preset time interval is between 0.1 seconds and 1.5 seconds. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 6 of the patent application range, wherein the preset time interval is between 0.2 seconds and 1 second. The method for controlling a bicycle element as described in item 1 of the patent application, wherein the first element is a rear derailleur and the second element is a front derailleur. The method for controlling a bicycle element as described in item 8 of the patent application scope, wherein the second element can move between a first gear and a second gear, and the third actuation signal can cause the second element Move from the first gear to the second gear, or from the second gear to the first gear. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 8 of the patent application range, wherein one of the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal causes the first element to be out of gear, the first actuation signal and the first actuation signal The other of the two actuation signals causes the first element to go into gear. A bicycle element control method, suitable for controlling a first element and a second element of a bicycle, includes: determining whether a first switch and a second switch are triggered by a controller; if the first switch is triggered , The controller sends a first actuation signal to the first element; and if the second switch is triggered, the controller sends a second actuation signal different from the first actuation signal to the first A component, or send a third actuation signal to the second component. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 11 of the patent application range, wherein the first component is a rear derailleur and the second component is a front derailleur. The bicycle element control method as described in item 12 of the patent application scope, wherein the second element can move between a first gear and a second gear, and the third actuation signal can cause the second element Move from the first gear to the second gear, or from the second gear to the first gear. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 12 of the patent application scope, wherein one of the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal causes the first element to be out of gear, the first actuation signal and the second actuation signal The other of the two actuation signals causes the first element to go into gear. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 11 of the patent application range, wherein the first component is a rear derailleur and the second component is a car lamp or a shock absorber. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 11 of the patent application, wherein if the first switch is triggered, the controller sends the first actuation signal to the first component, or a fourth actuation signal to A third element. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 16 of the patent application scope, wherein the third component is a car lamp or a shock absorber. A bicycle element control method, suitable for controlling a first element, a second element, a third element, and a fourth element of a bicycle, includes: determining whether a first switch and a second switch are through a controller Is triggered; if the first switch is triggered, the controller sends a first actuation signal to the first element, or sends a second actuation signal to the second element; and if the second switch is triggered , The controller sends a third actuation signal to the third element, or sends a fourth actuation signal to the fourth element. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 18 of the patent application range, wherein if the first switch is triggered by a first triggering action, the controller sends the first actuation signal to the first component, if the The first switch is triggered by a second triggering action different from the first triggering action, the controller sends the second actuation signal to the second element, if the second switch is triggered by the first triggering action , The controller sends the third actuation signal to the third element, and if the second switch is triggered by the second triggering action, the controller sends the fourth actuation signal to the fourth element. The bicycle element control method as described in item 19 of the patent application range, wherein the first triggering behavior is continuously triggered for less than or equal to a preset time value, and the second triggering behavior is continuously triggered for longer than the time Preset time value. The method for controlling a bicycle element as described in item 19 of the patent application range, wherein the first triggering behavior is triggered once within a preset time interval, and the second triggering behavior is triggered within the preset time interval. Times. The method for controlling a bicycle component as described in item 18 of the patent application, wherein the first component, the second component, the third component and the fourth component are each a lamp, a seat tube, a horn, a front derailleur, a rear One of the transmission, shock absorber and stopwatch.

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