TWI699309B - Bicycle electrical component assembly - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
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本發明大體上係關於一種自行車電組件總成。更特定言之,本發明係關於一種具有電力供應器單元及電力供應器托架的自行車電組件總成。 The present invention generally relates to a bicycle electrical component assembly. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bicycle electrical component assembly having a power supply unit and a power supply bracket.
近年來,一些自行車具備電組件或裝置以使駕乘者更容易操作自行車。此等自行車電組件之實例包括懸架、傳動裝置(例如,變速器、內部齒輪轂等)及座管。此等自行車電組件需要來自電源(諸如,輪轂發電機及/或電池)的電。通常,電源距電組件在遠端裝設。因此,電纜線沿著自行車框架在電組件與電池之間導引。又,此等自行車電組件可經互連以用電纜線或經由無線通信而通信。無線自行車電組件是有利的在於,可省去將自行車電組件彼此連接的電纜線。 In recent years, some bicycles have electrical components or devices to make it easier for the rider to operate the bicycle. Examples of such bicycle electrical components include suspension, transmission (e.g., transmission, internal gear hub, etc.), and seat tube. These bicycle electrical components require electricity from a power source, such as a hub generator and/or battery. Usually, the power supply is installed remotely from the electrical components. Therefore, the electrical cable is guided along the bicycle frame between the electrical component and the battery. Also, these bicycle electrical components can be interconnected to communicate with cables or via wireless communication. Wireless bicycle electrical components are advantageous in that cables connecting the bicycle electrical components to each other can be omitted.
一般而言,本發明係針對具有電力供應器單元及電力供應器托架之自行車電組件總成之各種特徵。 Generally speaking, the present invention is directed to various features of a bicycle electrical component assembly having a power supply unit and a power supply bracket.
如下文解釋,藉由使用本發明之自行車電組件,使用者具備藉由選擇將電力供應器托架及電力供應器單元附接至自行車電組件或將電力供應器托架及電力供應器單元與自行車電組件分離而挑選無線或有線通信用於自行車電組件中之每一者的靈活性。 As explained below, by using the bicycle electrical component of the present invention, the user has the option of attaching the power supply bracket and power supply unit to the bicycle electrical component or connecting the power supply bracket and power supply unit to the bicycle electrical component. The bicycle electrical components are separated and the flexibility of choosing wireless or wired communication for each of the bicycle electrical components.
鑒於已知技術之狀態且根據本發明之第一態樣,提供一種基本 包含自行車電組件、電力供應器單元及電力供應器托架之自行車電組件總成。自行車電組件包括可移動構件及電致動單元。電致動單元包括可操作地耦接至可移動構件以致動可移動構件的電致動器。電力供應器單元電連接至電致動單元以供應電力至電致動單元。電力供應器托架經結構設計以將電力供應器單元裝設至自行車電組件。電力供應器單元及電力供應器托架中之至少一者包括電纜線及經結構設計以連接至電纜線之電埠中的至少一者。 In view of the state of the known technology and according to the first aspect of the present invention, a basic Bicycle electrical component assembly including bicycle electrical components, power supply unit and power supply bracket. The bicycle electric component includes a movable member and an electric actuation unit. The electric actuation unit includes an electric actuator operatively coupled to the movable member to actuate the movable member. The power supply unit is electrically connected to the electric actuation unit to supply electric power to the electric actuation unit. The power supply bracket is structurally designed to mount the power supply unit to the bicycle electrical component. At least one of the power supply unit and the power supply bracket includes at least one of a cable and an electrical port that is structurally designed to be connected to the cable.
根據本發明之第二態樣,根據第一態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得電致動單元包括額外電纜線及經結構設計以連接至電纜線之額外電埠中的至少一者。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the first aspect is structurally designed such that the electric actuation unit includes at least one of an additional cable and an additional electrical port that is structurally designed to be connected to the cable .
根據本發明之第三態樣,根據第一態樣之自行車電組件總成進一步包含包括外殼及含於外殼內之無線通信器的無線通信單元。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the first aspect further includes a wireless communication unit including a housing and a wireless communicator contained in the housing.
根據本發明之第四態樣,根據第三態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得無線通信單元經可拆卸且可再附接地支撐至電力供應器單元、電力供應器托架及電致動單元中的至少一者。 According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the third aspect is structurally designed so that the wireless communication unit can be detachably and reattached to the power supply unit, the power supply bracket, and the electromotive force. At least one of the moving units.
根據本發明之第五態樣,根據第四態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得無線通信單元經結構設計以電連接至電力供應器單元、電力供應器托架及電致動單元中的至少一者。 According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the fourth aspect is structurally designed such that the wireless communication unit is structurally designed to be electrically connected to the power supply unit, the power supply bracket, and the electric actuation unit At least one of.
根據本發明之第六態樣,根據第一態樣之自行車電組件總成進一步包含含於電力供應器單元、電力供應器托架及電致動單元中之一者內的無線通信器。 According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the first aspect further includes a wireless communicator contained in one of the power supply unit, the power supply bracket, and the electric actuation unit.
根據本發明之第七態樣,根據第一態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得電力供應器單元經可拆卸且可再附接地支撐至電力供應器托架。 According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the first aspect is structurally designed so that the power supply unit can be detachably and reattached to the power supply bracket.
根據本發明之第八態樣,根據第七態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得電力供應器托架包括第一介面,且電力供應器單元包括 經結構設計以在電力供應器單元經支撐至電力供應器托架的狀態下與第一介面電連接的第二介面。 According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the seventh aspect is structurally designed such that the power supply bracket includes the first interface, and the power supply unit includes The second interface is structurally designed to be electrically connected with the first interface when the power supply unit is supported to the power supply bracket.
根據本發明之第九態樣,根據第七態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得電力供應器單元經由搭扣配合結構可拆卸且可再附接地附接至電力供應器托架。 According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the seventh aspect is structurally designed such that the power supply unit is detachable and reattachable to the power supply bracket via the snap-fit structure.
根據本發明之第十態樣,根據第一態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得自行車電組件進一步包括支撐電致動單元之底座構件,及經結構設計以將底座構件固定至自行車框架之扣件。電力供應器托架包括經結構設計以由扣件裝設至自行車框架的安裝部分。 According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the first aspect is structurally designed such that the bicycle electrical component further includes a base member supporting the electric actuation unit, and is structurally designed to fix the base member to the bicycle frame The fasteners. The power supply bracket includes a mounting part that is structurally designed to be mounted to the bicycle frame by a fastener.
根據本發明之第十一態樣,根據第十態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得電力供應器托架如在平行於自行車框架的底座構件裝設至自行車框架之垂直中心平面的方向上檢視時安置於電致動單元相對於底座構件之安裝部分的相對側。 According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the tenth aspect is structurally designed such that the power supply bracket is installed in a direction parallel to the base member of the bicycle frame to the vertical center plane of the bicycle frame When viewed from above, it is arranged on the opposite side of the electric actuation unit with respect to the mounting part of the base member.
根據本發明之第十二態樣,根據第十態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得可移動構件包括相對於底座構件以可移動方式配置以導引自行車鏈條的鏈條導引件。 According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the tenth aspect is structurally designed such that the movable member includes a chain guide movably arranged relative to the base member to guide the bicycle chain.
根據本發明之第十三態樣,根據第十二態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得自行車電組件為前變速器。 According to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the twelfth aspect is structurally designed such that the bicycle electrical component is a front derailleur.
根據本發明之第十四態樣,根據第十二態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得自行車電組件為後變速器。 According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the twelfth aspect is structurally designed such that the bicycle electrical component is a rear derailleur.
根據本發明之第十五態樣,根據第十四態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得電力供應器托架自底座構件之面向框架側延伸,並在後變速器裝設至自行車框架時在其中電力供應器單元主要安置在底座構件之後向的位置處支撐電力供應器單元。 According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the fourteenth aspect is structurally designed such that the power supply bracket extends from the side of the base member facing the frame, and when the rear derailleur is mounted to the bicycle frame The power supply unit is supported at a position in which the power supply unit is mainly placed behind the base member.
根據本發明之第十六態樣,根據第十四態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得在後變速器裝設至自行車框架時電力供應器托架進 一步支撐主要在底座構件下方的電力供應器單元。 According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the fourteenth aspect is structurally designed so that the power supply bracket enters when the rear derailleur is mounted to the bicycle frame One step supports the power supply unit mainly under the base member.
根據本發明之第十七態樣,根據第十四態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得在後變速器裝設至自行車框架時電力供應器托架進一步支撐主要在底座構件上方的電力供應器單元。 According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the fourteenth aspect is structurally designed such that the power supply bracket further supports the power supply mainly above the base member when the rear derailleur is installed to the bicycle frame器unit.
根據本發明之第十八態樣,根據第十四態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得在後變速器裝設至自行車框架時電力供應器托架進一步支撐主要在底座構件前方的電力供應器單元。 According to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the fourteenth aspect is structurally designed so that the power supply bracket further supports the power supply mainly in front of the base member when the rear derailleur is installed to the bicycle frame器unit.
根據本發明之第十九態樣,根據第一態樣之自行車電組件總成經結構設計使得電力供應器托架經結構設計以可拆卸且可再附接地附接至不同於自行車電組件之額外自行車電組件。 According to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component assembly according to the first aspect is structurally designed such that the power supply bracket is structurally designed to be detachable and reattachable to be attached to a bicycle electrical component other than bicycle electrical components. Additional bicycle electrical components.
所揭示自行車電組件總成之其他目標、特徵、態樣及優點對於熟習此項技術者而言自以下實施方式亦將變得顯而易見,實施方式結合隨附圖式揭示自行車電組件總成之說明性實施例。 Other objectives, features, aspects and advantages of the disclosed bicycle electrical component assembly will also become obvious to those familiar with the art from the following embodiments, which are combined with the accompanying drawings to disclose the description of the bicycle electrical component assembly性实施例。 Examples.
1‧‧‧自行車 1‧‧‧Bicycle
10‧‧‧無線通信系統 10‧‧‧Wireless communication system
12‧‧‧主自行車框架 12‧‧‧Main bicycle frame
14‧‧‧前懸架車輪叉/自行車電組件 14‧‧‧Front suspension wheel fork/bicycle electric component
16‧‧‧後擺臂/子自行車框架 16‧‧‧Back swing arm/sub bike frame
18‧‧‧後避震器/自行車電組件 18‧‧‧Rear shock/bicycle electric components
20‧‧‧可調整座管/自行車電組件 20‧‧‧Adjustable seat tube/bicycle electric components
22‧‧‧把手 22‧‧‧Handle
24‧‧‧前輪 24‧‧‧Front wheel
26‧‧‧後輪 26‧‧‧Rear wheel
28‧‧‧自行車車座/鞍座 28‧‧‧Bicycle seat/saddle
30‧‧‧前踏板曲柄 30‧‧‧Front pedal crank
32‧‧‧後鏈輪盒 32‧‧‧Rear sprocket box
34‧‧‧鏈條 34‧‧‧Chain
40‧‧‧前變速器/自行車電組件 40‧‧‧Front derailleur/bicycle electric components
42‧‧‧後變速器/自行車電組件 42‧‧‧Rear derailleur/bicycle electric components
44‧‧‧自行車碼錶 44‧‧‧Bicycle Computer
46‧‧‧第一電組件操作裝置 46‧‧‧The first electrical component operating device
48‧‧‧第二電組件操作裝置 48‧‧‧The second electrical component operating device
50‧‧‧電力供應器單元 50‧‧‧Power Supply Unit
50a‧‧‧外殼 50a‧‧‧Shell
50b‧‧‧凹座 50b‧‧‧Recess
52‧‧‧電力供應器托架 52‧‧‧Power supply bracket
52'‧‧‧電力供應器托架 52'‧‧‧Power supply bracket
54‧‧‧自行車電組件總成 54‧‧‧Bike electric component assembly
56‧‧‧無線通信器 56‧‧‧Wireless Communicator
58A‧‧‧第一介面 58A‧‧‧First interface
58B‧‧‧第二介面 58B‧‧‧Second interface
60‧‧‧可移動構件 60‧‧‧movable component
60a‧‧‧鏈條導引件 60a‧‧‧Chain guide
62‧‧‧電致動單元 62‧‧‧Electric actuation unit
64‧‧‧底座構件 64‧‧‧Base member
66‧‧‧扣件 66‧‧‧Fastener
68‧‧‧連桿 68‧‧‧Connecting rod
70‧‧‧電致動器 70‧‧‧Electric actuator
74‧‧‧印刷電路板 74‧‧‧Printed Circuit Board
76‧‧‧外殼 76‧‧‧Shell
78‧‧‧控制器 78‧‧‧Controller
80‧‧‧齒輪減速單元 80‧‧‧Gear reduction unit
82‧‧‧輸出軸 82‧‧‧Output shaft
84‧‧‧安裝部分 84‧‧‧Installation part
86‧‧‧電池接納部件 86‧‧‧Battery receiving parts
88‧‧‧臂部件 88‧‧‧Arm Parts
90‧‧‧搭扣配合結構 90‧‧‧Snap fit structure
90a‧‧‧彈性閂鎖 90a‧‧‧Elastic latch
90b‧‧‧凹座 90b‧‧‧Recess
92‧‧‧無線通信單元 92‧‧‧Wireless communication unit
92a‧‧‧外殼 92a‧‧‧Shell
94‧‧‧搭扣配合結構 94‧‧‧Snap fit structure
94a‧‧‧彈性閂鎖 94a‧‧‧Elastic latch
96‧‧‧彈簧負載電觸點 96‧‧‧Spring loaded electrical contacts
98‧‧‧固定電觸點 98‧‧‧Fixed electrical contacts
150‧‧‧電力供應器單元 150‧‧‧Power Supply Unit
152‧‧‧電力供應器托架 152‧‧‧Power Supply Bracket
152'‧‧‧電力供應器托架 152'‧‧‧Power supply bracket
154‧‧‧自行車電組件總成 154‧‧‧Bike electric component assembly
156‧‧‧無線通信器 156‧‧‧Wireless Communicator
160‧‧‧可移動構件 160‧‧‧movable component
160a‧‧‧鏈條導引件 160a‧‧‧Chain guide
162‧‧‧電致動單元 162‧‧‧Electric Actuating Unit
163‧‧‧搭扣配合結構 163‧‧‧Snap fit structure
164‧‧‧底座構件 164‧‧‧Base member
166‧‧‧扣件 166‧‧‧Fastener
168‧‧‧連桿 168‧‧‧Connecting rod
170‧‧‧電致動器 170‧‧‧Electric actuator
184‧‧‧安裝部分 184‧‧‧Installation part
186‧‧‧電池接納部件 186‧‧‧Battery receiving parts
186a‧‧‧內部空間 186a‧‧‧Internal space
188‧‧‧臂部件 188‧‧‧Arm Parts
192‧‧‧鉸接門 192‧‧‧Hinged Door
196‧‧‧固定電觸點 196‧‧‧Fixed electrical contacts
198‧‧‧彈簧負載電觸點 198‧‧‧Spring loaded electrical contacts
240‧‧‧前變速器 240‧‧‧Front derailleur
241‧‧‧夾緊件 241‧‧‧Clamping parts
250‧‧‧電力供應器單元 250‧‧‧Power Supply Unit
252‧‧‧電力供應器托架 252‧‧‧Power Supply Bracket
254‧‧‧自行車電組件總成 254‧‧‧Bike electric component assembly
256‧‧‧無線通信器 256‧‧‧Wireless Communicator
258A‧‧‧第一介面 258A‧‧‧First interface
258B‧‧‧第二介面 258B‧‧‧Second interface
260‧‧‧可移動構件 260‧‧‧movable component
262‧‧‧電致動單元 262‧‧‧electric actuation unit
264‧‧‧底座構件 264‧‧‧Base component
266‧‧‧扣件 266‧‧‧ Fastener
290‧‧‧搭扣配合結構 290‧‧‧Snap fit structure
290a‧‧‧彈性閂鎖 290a‧‧‧Elastic latch
290b‧‧‧凹座 290b‧‧‧Recess
292‧‧‧無線通信單元 292‧‧‧Wireless communication unit
350‧‧‧電力供應器單元 350‧‧‧Power Supply Unit
352‧‧‧電力供應器托架 352‧‧‧Power Supply Bracket
384‧‧‧安裝部分 384‧‧‧Installation part
386‧‧‧電池接納部件 386‧‧‧Battery receiving parts
388‧‧‧臂部件 388‧‧‧Arm Parts
C1‧‧‧第一連接件 C1‧‧‧First connector
C2‧‧‧第二連接件 C2‧‧‧Second connecting piece
CP‧‧‧垂直縱向中心平面 CP‧‧‧Vertical longitudinal center plane
PLC1‧‧‧電纜線 PLC1‧‧‧Cable
PLC2‧‧‧電纜線 PLC2‧‧‧Cable
PS‧‧‧電源 PS‧‧‧Power
PT1‧‧‧第一電埠 PT1‧‧‧First electrical port
PT2‧‧‧第二電埠 PT2‧‧‧Second electrical port
PT3‧‧‧額外電埠 PT3‧‧‧Extra electrical port
PT4‧‧‧額外電埠 PT4‧‧‧Extra electrical port
PT5‧‧‧電埠 PT5‧‧‧Electric port
PT6‧‧‧電埠 PT6‧‧‧Electric port
SW1‧‧‧第一人工操作輸入構件 SW1‧‧‧The first manual operation input component
SW2‧‧‧第二人工操作輸入構件 SW2‧‧‧The second manual operation input component
現參看形成此最初揭示內容之一部分的隨附圖式:圖1為根據第一實施例之裝備有複數個自行車電組件(即,前變速器、後變速器、前懸架、後懸架及可調整座管)之自行車的側視圖,每一自行車電組件個別地包括由電力供應器托架支撐之電力供應器單元及由電力供應器單元支撐之無線通信單元以形成複數個自行車電組件總成;圖2為圖1中所說明之自行車之自行車把手區的俯視圖;圖3為圖1中所說明之具有經由電力供應器托架裝設至前變速器之電力供應器單元的前變速器(即,自行車電組件中之一者)的放大外部正視圖,且其中前變速器具有處於回縮位置之鏈條導引件;圖4為圖1及圖3中所說明之前變速器之放大俯視圖,其中鏈條導引件處於回縮位置且其中自行車框架之座位管以截面展示; 圖5為圖1、圖3及圖4中所說明之前變速器之放大前端正視圖,其中鏈條導引件處於回縮位置且其中自行車框架之座位管以截面展示;圖6為圖1、圖3至圖5中所說明之前變速器之放大前端正視圖,其中鏈條導引件處於回縮位置且其中自行車框架之座位管以截面展示;圖7為圖1、圖3至圖6中所說明之前變速器的內部後透視圖,其中前變速器之電致動單元之外殼的一部分經拆除以展示電致動單元之內部部件;圖8為如沿圖3之剖面線8-8可見之電力供應器托架及電力供應器單元的截面視圖,以展示可拆卸且可再附接地支撐至電力供應器單元之無線通信單元,且其中電力供應器托架之電池之數個部分及無線通信單元之外殼經拆除以展示在無線通信單元安裝於電力供應器單元中時其間的電連接;圖9為展示包括後變速器作為根據所說明實施例之自行車電組件的自行車電組件總成之圖1之自行車的放大局部後透視圖,其中後變速器具有經由電力供應器托架裝設至後變速器的電力供應器單元且其中後變速器具有處於擴展位置的鏈條導引件;圖10為圖1及圖9中所說明之具有電力供應器托架之後變速器的放大外部正視圖,該電力供應器托架在後變速器裝設至自行車框架的同時將電力供應器單元支撐在主要在後變速器之底座構件後向及主要在其下方之位置;圖11為圖1、圖9及圖10中所說明之具有電力供應器托架之後變速器的放大後正視圖,該電力供應器托架在後變速器裝設至自行車框架的同時將電力供應器單元支撐在主要在後變速器之底座構件後向及主要在其下方的位置; 圖12為電力供應器托架之放大後透視圖,其中電力供應器單元自電力供應器托架解除;圖13為電力供應器托架之放大局部正視圖,其中電力供應器托架的一部分經拆除以展示電力供應器托架內部之電力供應器單元;圖14為根據第二實施例之前變速器(即,自行車電組件中之一者)的放大俯視圖,其中電力供應器單元經由電力供應器托架裝設至前變速器,使得電力供應器單元及前變速器安置於自行車之垂直縱向中心平面的相對側上;圖15為圖1及圖9中所說明之具有替代電力供應器托架之後變速器的放大外部正視圖,該替代電力供應器托架在後變速器裝設至自行車框架的同時將替代電力供應器單元支撐在主要在後變速器之底座構件前向及主要在其上方的位置;且圖16為圖15中所說明之具有電力供應器托架之後變速器的放大後正視圖,該電力供應器托架在後變速器裝設至自行車框架同時將電力供應器單元支撐在主要在後變速器之底座構件前向及主要在其上方的位置。 Refer now to the accompanying drawings that form part of this initial disclosure: Figure 1 is a bicycle equipped with a plurality of electrical components (ie, front derailleur, rear derailleur, front suspension, rear suspension, and adjustable seat tube according to the first embodiment). ) Side view of the bicycle, each bicycle electrical component individually includes a power supply unit supported by the power supply bracket and a wireless communication unit supported by the power supply unit to form a plurality of bicycle electrical component assemblies; Figure 2 It is a top view of the bicycle handle area of the bicycle illustrated in FIG. 1; FIG. 3 is the front derailleur (that is, the bicycle electric component) having a power supply unit mounted to the front derailleur via a power supply bracket as illustrated in FIG. One of) an enlarged external front view, and in which the front derailleur has a chain guide in a retracted position; FIG. 4 is an enlarged top view of the previous derailleur illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 3, in which the chain guide is in a retracted position Retracted position and the seat tube of the bicycle frame is displayed in cross section; Figure 5 is an enlarged front view of the front derailleur illustrated in Figures 1, 3 and 4, where the chain guide is in the retracted position and the seat tube of the bicycle frame is shown in cross section; Figure 6 is Figure 1, Figure 3 An enlarged front view of the front derailleur illustrated in Fig. 5, where the chain guide is in the retracted position and the seat tube of the bicycle frame is shown in cross section; Fig. 7 is the front derailleur illustrated in Figs. 1, 3 to 6 The internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur with a part of the housing of the electric actuation unit removed to show the internal components of the electric actuation unit; Fig. 8 is the power supply bracket as seen along the section line 8-8 of Fig. 3 And a cross-sectional view of the power supply unit to show the wireless communication unit that is detachable and reattachable and supported to the power supply unit, and the parts of the battery of the power supply bracket and the casing of the wireless communication unit are removed To show the electrical connection between the wireless communication unit when installed in the power supply unit; FIG. 9 is an enlarged part of the bicycle of FIG. 1 showing the bicycle electric component assembly including the rear derailleur as the bicycle electric component according to the illustrated embodiment Rear perspective view, where the rear derailleur has a power supply unit mounted to the rear derailleur via a power supply bracket and where the rear derailleur has a chain guide in an extended position; FIG. 10 is the illustration in FIGS. 1 and 9 An enlarged external front view of the rear derailleur with a power supply bracket that supports the power supply unit in the rear of the base member of the rear derailleur and mainly in the rear derailleur while the rear derailleur is mounted to the bicycle frame Lower position; Figure 11 is an enlarged rear elevation view of the rear derailleur with the power supply bracket illustrated in Figures 1, 9 and 10, the power supply bracket being installed on the bicycle frame while the power supply bracket The power supply unit is supported mainly at the rear of the base member of the rear derailleur and mainly below it; Figure 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the power supply bracket, in which the power supply unit is released from the power supply bracket; Figure 13 is an enlarged partial front view of the power supply bracket, in which a part of the power supply bracket Removed to show the power supply unit inside the power supply bracket; FIG. 14 is an enlarged top view of the transmission (ie, one of the bicycle electrical components) according to the second embodiment, in which the power supply unit is supported by the power supply Mounted to the front derailleur so that the power supply unit and the front derailleur are placed on opposite sides of the vertical longitudinal center plane of the bicycle; FIG. 15 is the rear derailleur with an alternative power supply bracket illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 9 Enlarged external front view, the replacement power supply bracket supports the replacement power supply unit in a position mainly forward and mainly above the base member of the rear transmission when the rear derailleur is installed to the bicycle frame; and Figure 16 It is an enlarged rear front view of the rear derailleur with a power supply bracket illustrated in FIG. 15. The power supply bracket is mounted to the bicycle frame while supporting the power supply unit on the base member mainly in the rear derailleur Forward and mainly above it.
現將參看圖式解釋所選實施例。對於熟習自行車技術領域者自本發明將顯而易見的是,實施例之以下描述僅用於說明且非出於限制如由所附申請專利範圍及其等效物所界定的本發明之目的而提供。 The selected embodiment will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be obvious from the present invention for those familiar with the bicycle technical field that the following description of the embodiments is only for illustration and not for the purpose of limiting the present invention as defined by the scope of the appended patent application and its equivalents.
最初參看圖1,說明根據第一實施例之裝備有無線通信系統10的自行車1。在圖1中,自行車1為雙懸架(越野)自行車。然而,本文中論述的無線通信系統10並不限於所說明自行車,而是可適合於其他類型之自行車,諸如具有賽車把手之公路自行車。
Referring to FIG. 1 initially, a bicycle 1 equipped with a
自行車1包括主自行車框架12、前懸架車輪叉14(即,自行車前懸架)、後擺臂或子自行車框架16、後避震器18(即,自行車後懸架)及可
調整座管20。把手22固定至前懸架車輪叉14之頂部以便操縱自行車1。前懸架車輪叉14之下端以可旋轉方式支撐前輪24。後擺臂16樞轉地裝設至主自行車框架12,並以可旋轉方式支撐後輪26。自行車車座或鞍座28裝設至可調整座管20,座管可調整地裝設至主自行車框架12。自行車1進一步包括具有前踏板曲柄30、後鏈輪盒32及鏈條34的傳動系統。自行車1進一步包括用於改變傳動系統之速度的前變速器40及後變速器42。前變速器40裝設於主自行車框架12上,而後變速器42裝設於後擺臂16上。
The bicycle 1 includes a
在所說明之實施例中,前懸架車輪叉14、後避震器18、可調整座管20、前變速器40及後變速器42為在至少兩個操作模式之間可調整之自行車電組件之實例。因此,在本文中之某些個例中,前懸架車輪叉14、後避震器18、可調整座管20、前變速器40及後變速器42將統稱為自行車電組件。如下文所解釋,自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42經結構設計以應用於無線通信及有線通信兩者。
In the illustrated embodiment, the front
在圖1中,自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42經設置用於無線通信。由於諸如本文中說明之自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42的自行車電組件為自行車技術領域中所熟知,因此自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42將僅被論述達理解對實施本發明進行之修改所需的程度。又,自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42不限於本文所揭示之電自行車組件及特定配置。實情為,無線通信系統10可具有自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42以及根據需要及/或所要之其他自行車電組件(未圖示)的任何組合。
In Fig. 1, bicycle
如圖2中所看出,把手22具備自行車碼錶(cycle computer)44、第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48。自行車碼錶44、第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48形成無線通信系統10之控制前懸架車輪叉14、後避震器18、可調整座管20、前變速器40及後變
速器42之操作的控制部分。自行車10進一步包括通常安裝於自行車上但不與本文中論述之無線通信系統10有關的眾多其他組件。
As shown in FIG. 2, the
如圖2中所看出,第一電組件操作裝置46包括第一人工操作輸入構件SW1,而第二電組件操作裝置48包括第二人工操作輸入構件SW2。第一人工操作輸入構件SW1及第二人工操作輸入構件SW2可用以控制自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42中之一或兩者。輸入構件SW1及SW2中的至少一者可包括用以傳輸諸如換檔信號之無線信號至如本發明之無線通信單元及/或接收該無線信號的無線傳輸器。因此,輸入構件SW1及SW2之無線通信單元可為使用無線接收器及無線傳輸器進行雙向無線通信的雙向無線通信單元。
As seen in FIG. 2, the first electrical
此處,自行車碼錶44亦可包括用於基於來自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48之操作信號無線地傳輸信號及資料至自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42及/或接收該等信號及資料的無線通信單元(未圖示)。因此,自行車碼錶44之無線通信單元為使用無線接收器及無線傳輸器進行雙向無線通信的雙向無線通信單元。在所說明之實施例中,輸入構件SW1及SW2以及自行車碼錶44的無線通信單元包括其自身電源(例如,電池)。在本發明之實施例中,自行車碼錶44之無線通信單元可用於與諸如智慧型電話或個人電腦之其他裝置之無線通信以用於例如更新儲存於安置於自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42中之一或多者中之記憶體中的韌體。然而,在需要及/或所要時,自行車碼錶44可自自行車1省略。
Here, the
輸入構件SW1及SW2之無線通信單元之無線控制信號可為射頻(RF)信號或適合於如用於自行車技術領域中之無線通信的任何其他類型信號。亦應理解,輸入構件SW1及SW2之無線通信單元可傳輸處於特定頻率及/或具有識別符(諸如,特定程式碼)的信號以區分無線控制信號與其他無線控制信號。以此方式,自行車電組件14、18、20、40
及42可辨識哪些控制信號起作用且哪些控制信號不起作用。舉例而言,前變速器40及後變速器42可辨識哪些控制信號為升檔信號,且哪些控制信號為降檔信號。因此,前變速器40可忽略後變速器42之控制信號且後變速器42可忽略前變速器40之控制信號。
The wireless control signals of the wireless communication units of the input members SW1 and SW2 may be radio frequency (RF) signals or any other types of signals suitable for wireless communication such as those used in bicycle technology. It should also be understood that the wireless communication units of the input components SW1 and SW2 can transmit signals at a specific frequency and/or with an identifier (such as a specific program code) to distinguish wireless control signals from other wireless control signals. In this way, bicycle
替代地,輸入構件SW1之無線通信單元可與前變速器40無線配對以建立其之間的無線通信。又,輸入構件SW2之無線通信單元可與後變速器42無線配對以建立其之間的無線通信。藉由此方式,前變速器40可僅藉由來自輸入構件SW1之無線通信單元之無線控制信號控制且後變速器42可僅藉由來自輸入構件SW2之無線通信單元的無線控制信號控制。替代地,輸入構件SW1及SW2之兩個無線通信單元可與前變速器40及後變速器42中之一者無線配對。在此狀況下,後變速器42可與前變速器40無線配對。藉由此方式,例如,後變速器42可藉由來自輸入構件SW1之無線通信單元的無線信號操作以用於升檔並藉由來自輸入構件SW2之無線通信單元的無線信號操作以用於降檔。另外,若後變速器42同時接收來自輸入構件SW1及SW2之兩個無線通信單元的無線信號,則後變速器42不移動並可傳輸無線信號至前變速器40以操作前變速器40。
Alternatively, the wireless communication unit of the input member SW1 may be wirelessly paired with the
自行車碼錶44經程式化以選擇性地輸出無線控制信號以選擇性地控制自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42。更特定言之,自行車碼錶44包括儲存於記憶體中之懸架調整程式、座管調整程式及換檔程式。自行車碼錶44經組態使得使用者可選擇懸架調整模式、座管調整模式及換檔模式。在懸架調整模式中,自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48輸出之操作信號係藉由自行車碼錶44使用以基於儲存於自行車碼錶44之記憶體中之懸架調整程式選擇性地控制前懸架車輪叉14及後避震器18中之一者或兩者。在座管調整模式中,自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48輸出之操作信號係藉由自行車
碼錶44使用以基於儲存於自行車碼錶44之記憶體中的座管調整程式選擇性地控制可調整座管20。在換檔模式中,自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48輸出之操作信號係藉由自行車碼錶44使用以基於儲存於自行車碼錶44之記憶體中的換檔程式選擇性地控制前變速器40及後變速器42中的一者或兩者。
The
在所說明自行車1中,自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42中之每一者具備其自身個別電源,其最小化沿著自行車框架12導引電纜線之需要。然而,較佳地如下文解釋,自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42中之每一者經結構設計使得使用者可藉由選擇將電力供應器托架及電力供應器單元附接至自行車電組件或將電力供應器托架及電力供應器單元與自行車電組件分離而挑選無線或有線通信用於自行車電組件中之每一者。若使用者藉由選擇將電力供應器托架及電力供應器單元與自行車電組件分離而挑選有線通信,則至少一電力供應器可藉由自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42中之兩者以上共用。因此,減小電力供應器之數目可係可能的。
In the illustrated bicycle 1, each of the bicycle
出於簡潔起見,以下描述將主要集中於經提供至前變速器40及後變速器42之電源。當然,自本發明將顯而易見的是,自行車電組件14、18及20裝備有具有類似構造但已對特定組件之特定構造進行修改的類似電源。替代地,自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42中之至少兩者可經由如下文所描述之電纜線PLC共用電源。
For the sake of brevity, the following description will mainly focus on the power supplied to the
現轉至圖3至圖8,現將更詳細論述前變速器40。此處,前變速器40具備電力供應器單元50及電力供應器托架52以形成自行車電組件總成54。因此,自行車電組件總成54包含自行車電組件(即,前變速器40)、電力供應器單元50及電力供應器托架52。電力供應器單元50包括傳輸及/或接收資料之內建式PLC單元。自行車電組件(即,前變速器40)進一步包含支撐於電力供應器單元50上之無線通信器56。無
線通信器56經組態以無線接收換檔信號並傳輸來自自行車碼錶44及/或第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48或其他自行車電組件中的一者(例如,後變速器42)的位置資料及/或操作資料。雖然無線通信器56經說明為含於電力供應器單元50內,但自本發明將顯而易見的是,無線通信器56可含於電力供應器單元、電力供應器托架及前變速器40之電致動單元中的任一者內。
Turning now to Figures 3 to 8, the
如下文所解釋,電力供應器單元50可拆卸且可再附接地支撐至電力供應器托架52。較佳地,電力供應器單元50形成與電力供應器托架52之電連接,而電力供應器單元50安裝在電力供應器托架52中。詳言之,如圖4及圖8中最佳看出,電力供應器托架52包括第一介面58A,且電力供應器單元50包括經結構設計以在電力供應器單元50經支撐至電力供應器托架52的狀態下與第一介面58A電連接的第二介面58B。以此方式,電力供應器托架52可用於進行電力線通信。此處,第一介面58A藉由一對固定電觸點(圖8中僅展示一者)形成,而第二介面58B藉由一對彈簧負載電觸點(圖8中僅展示一者)形成。然而,第一介面58A及第二介面58B可為在其間以電氣方式傳輸電力的任何合適之電介面。舉例而言,第一介面58A及第二介面58B可為配合電連接件之金屬電觸點不產生用於無接觸電力及無接觸資料兩者的物理方式電連接(無接觸連接性)的無接觸電連接件。當然,使用觸點及/或端子之其他類型之物理方式電連接可用於第一介面58A及第二介面58B。
As explained below, the
自行車電組件(即,前變速器40)進一步包含可移動構件60及電致動單元62。自行車電組件(即,前變速器40)進一步包含用於支撐電致動單元62之底座構件64。電致動單元62藉由用於接收電力之電纜線PLC1電連接至電力供應器單元50。電致動單元62亦藉由利用經由電纜線PLC1之電力線通信與無線通信器56通信。換言之,來自無線通信器56之信號或命令可經由電纜線PLC1傳輸至電致動單元62且來自
電致動單元62之信號或命令可經由電纜線PLC1傳輸至無線通信器56。
The bicycle electric component (ie, the front derailleur 40) further includes a
在前變速器40之狀況下,如圖8中所看出,電力供應器單元50包括容納電源PS之外殼50a。電源PS可為任何合適電源,諸如可充電電池、一次性電池、燃料電池等。電力供應器單元50具有第一電埠PT1,且電致動單元62具有第二電埠PT2。電纜線PLC1將電力供應器單元50及電致動單元62互連。詳言之,電纜線PLC1具有插入第一電埠PT1中之第一連接件C1及插入第二電埠PT2中之第二連接件C2。如本文中所使用之術語「電埠」意謂將電導體以機械方式及以電氣方式接合至裝置之其他導體或端子或者電纜線的電連接件。換言之,術語「電埠」本身不包括僅端子或電觸點。電纜線PLC為用於轉移電力及傳輸控制信號之電力線通信纜線。
In the case of the
在電纜線PLC1較佳可插入電力供應器單元50及電致動單元62兩者中時。自本發明將顯而易見的是,電纜線PLC1可以非可釋放方式電連接至電力供應器單元50或電致動單元62。替代地,電纜線PLC1可以非可釋放方式電連接至電力供應器單元50及電致動單元62兩者。
When the cable PLC1 is preferably plugged into both the
如圖4中所看出,電力供應器單元50亦較佳地具備可視需要連接至遠端電組件及/或遠端電源的額外電埠PT3。舉例而言,額外電埠PT3可藉由額外電纜線(以虛線所展示)連接至第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48以及自行車碼錶44及/或後變速器42中之一者的電埠(未圖示),使得換檔信號經由電力線通信自遠端電組件及/或遠端電源發送至電致動單元62。
As can be seen in FIG. 4, the
同樣,如圖4中所看出,電力供應器托架52亦較佳地具備可視需要連接至遠端電組件及/或遠端電源之額外電埠PT4。舉例而言,額外電埠PT4可藉由額外電纜線(以虛線所展示)連接至第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48以及自行車碼錶44及/或後變速器42中
的一者之電埠(未圖示),使得換檔信號經由電力線通信自遠端電組件及/或遠端電源發送至電致動單元62。在任何狀況下,較佳地,電力供應器單元50及電力供應器托架52中之至少一者包括電纜線及經結構設計以連接至電纜線之電埠中的至少一者。亦較佳地,電致動單元62包括額外電纜線及經結構設計以連接至電纜線之額外電埠中的至少一者。以此方式,前變速器40可選擇性地經結構設計以無線地或經由電纜線接收換檔信號。
Similarly, as shown in FIG. 4, the
由於自行車電組件為自行車電組件總成54中之前變速器,因此可移動構件60包括以可移動方式相對於底座構件64配置以導引自行車鏈條34的鏈條導引件60a。自行車電組件(即,前變速器40)進一步包含經結構設計以將底座構件64固定至自行車框架12之扣件66。此處,扣件66為固定螺栓。如圖5及圖6中所看出,鏈條導引件60a可藉由連桿68操作地耦接至電致動單元62以在第一(回縮)位置與第二(擴展)位置之間移動鏈條導引件60a。又,鏈條導引件60a經由連桿68樞轉地支撐於底座構件64上。
Since the bicycle electric component is the front derailleur in the bicycle
如圖7中所看出,電致動單元62包括可操作地耦接至可移動構件60以致動可移動構件60之電致動器70。因此,電致動器70經結構設計以致動(即,移動)可移動構件60之鏈條導引件60a以在前鏈輪之間移動鏈條34。在前變速器40中,電致動器70為可逆電馬達,使得可移動構件60之鏈條導引件60a可在側向方向上相對於自行車框架12來回移動。電致動器70安置於電致動單元62之外殼76中。外殼76裝設於底座構件64上。
As seen in FIG. 7, the
電致動單元62進一步包括安置於外殼76中且電連接至電致動器70之印刷電路板74。電致動單元62亦具有電連接至印刷電路板74之電埠PT2。第一電埠PT2經結構設計用於可拆卸且可再附接地將其連接至電纜線PLC之電連接件。電埠PT2包括(例如)用以接納電纜線PLC之
連接件或插入電纜線PLC之連接件中的圓柱形連接件。替代地,電埠PT2包括用以接納電纜線PLC之連接件的孔。電力供應器單元50電連接至電致動單元62以供應電力至電致動單元62。電致動單元62進一步包括安置於印刷電路板74上之控制器78。控制器78包括中央處理單元(CPU)。較佳地,電致動單元62進一步包括一或多個儲存裝置,諸如ROM(唯讀記憶體)裝置、RAM(隨機存取記憶體)裝置及/或快閃記憶體裝置。控制器78經程式化以存取可位於印刷電路板74上之儲存裝置。
The
仍參看圖7,電致動單元62進一步包括齒輪減速單元80,該齒輪減速單元連接至電致動器70之輸出軸以用於經由連桿68傳輸電致動器70之輸出軸之旋轉運動齒輪減速單元至鏈條導引件60a之樞轉運動。如圖5及圖6中所看出,齒輪減速單元80具有連接至連桿68A以用於移動連桿68且因此移動鏈條導引件60a之輸出軸82。位置感測器(未圖示)經提供至齒輪減速單元80以用於偵測由齒輪減速單元80輸出之旋轉運動之量。印刷電路板74具備用於控制電致動器70之致動器(馬達)驅動器(未圖示)及用於判定由齒輪減速單元80輸出之旋轉運動之量的位置偵測電路(未圖示)。位置感測器、致動器(馬達)驅動器及位置偵測電路為自行車技術領域中所熟知,且因此其將不在本文中論述。
Still referring to FIG. 7, the
參看圖3、圖4及圖8,現將更詳細論述電力供應器托架52。電力供應器托架52經結構設計以將電力供應器單元50裝設至自行車電組件(即,前變速器40)。此處,電力供應器托架52藉由扣件66裝設至自行車框架12及前變速器40兩者。特定地,電力供應器托架52包括經結構設計以藉由扣件66裝設至自行車框架12之安裝部分84。電力供應器托架52亦經結構設計以可拆卸且可再附接地附接至不同於自行車電組件之額外自行車電組件。特定地,電力供應器托架52亦經結構設計以藉由相同扣件及/或用以將座管20緊固至自行車框架12之另一扣件可拆卸且可再附接地附接至座管20。因此,如圖1中所看出,電力供應器
托架52'藉由相同扣件及/或用以將座管20緊固至自行車框架12之另一扣件附接至座管20。電力供應器托架52'與電力供應器托架52相同。因此,電力供應器托架52'含有與用於供應電力至座管20之電力供應器單元50相同的電力供應器單元(未圖示)。
3, 4, and 8, the
電力供應器托架52進一步包括電池接納部件86及臂部件88。臂部件88在電池接納部件86與安裝部分84之間延伸。在圖4之所說明實施例的狀況下,電力供應器單元50經由一對搭扣配合結構90可拆卸且可再附接地附接至電力供應器托架52。此處,如圖4中所看出,搭扣配合結構90中之每一者包括安置於電力供應器單元50上之彈性閂鎖90a及形成於電力供應器托架52中之凹座90b。替代地,電力供應器單元50及電力供應器托架52可經結構設計以安需要及/或所要而經由單一搭扣配合結構可拆卸且可再附接地彼此附接。另外,電力供應器單元50可經結構設計以經由諸如螺桿之扣件可拆卸且可再附接地附接至電力供應器托架52。
The
參看圖4及圖8,在前變速器40之狀況下,無線通信器56含於電力供應器單元50之外殼50a之凹座50b內。替代地,無線通信器56可含於電力供應器單元50、電力供應器托架52及電致動單元62中之任一者內。此處,在前變速器40之狀況下,自行車電組件總成54進一步包含包括外殼92a之無線通信單元92。無線通信器56含於外殼92a內。較佳地,如所說明,無線通信單元92之外殼92a經由搭扣配合結構94可拆卸且可再附接地支撐至電力供應器單元50。此處,搭扣配合結構94包括安置於無線通信單元92之外殼92a上的彈性閂鎖94a及形成於電力供應器單元50之外殼50a中的凹座94b。在此實施例中,外殼92a為與外殼50a分離之構件。替代地,外殼50a可含有電源PS連同無線通信器56。另外,無線通信器可經結構設計以可拆卸且可再附接地含於電力供應器托架152或電致動單元62內。
Referring to FIGS. 4 and 8, in the condition of the
又,無線通信單元92經結構設計以電連接至電力供應器單元50。如圖8中所說明,電力供應器單元50及無線通信單元92具有用於將電力自電力供應器單元50之電源PS傳輸至無線通信單元92之配合電介面。在所說明電介面中,電力供應器單元50之電源PS具備一對彈簧負載電觸點96,且無線通信單元92具備一對固定電觸點98。然而,介面可為以電氣方式在其間傳輸電力之任何合適之電介面。舉例而言,介面可為其中配合電連接件之金屬電觸點不產生用於無接觸電力及無接觸資料之物理方式電連接(無接觸連接性)的無接觸電連接件。當然,使用觸點及/或端子之其他類型之物理方式電連接可用於電力供應器單元50與無線通信單元92之間的介面。
Furthermore, the
現轉至圖9至圖11,現將更詳細論述後變速器42。此處,後變速器42具備電力供應器單元150及電力供應器托架152以形成自行車電組件總成154。因此,自行車電組件總成154包含自行車電組件(即,後變速器42)、電力供應器單元150及電力供應器托架152。如下文所解釋,電力供應器單元150可拆卸且可再附接地支撐至電力供應器托架152。自行車電組件(即,後變速器42)進一步包含用於接收換檔信號並傳輸位置資料及/或操作資料的無線通信器156。
Turning now to Figures 9-11, the
參看圖9,在後變速器42之狀況下,無線通信器156安置於電致動單元162上。詳言之,無線通信器156安置於無線通信單元192內部。較佳地,無線通信單元192藉由搭扣配合結構163而搭扣適配至電致動單元162,使得無線通信器156可拆卸且可再附接地附接至電致動單元162。替代地,無線通信器156可經結構設計以可拆卸且非可拆卸地含於電力供應器托架152、電力供應器單元150或電致動單元162內。
Referring to FIG. 9, in the condition of the
自行車電組件(即,後變速器42)進一步包含可移動構件160及電致動單元162。自行車電組件(即,後變速器42)進一步包含用於支撐
電致動單元162之底座構件164。電致動單元162藉由用於接收電力之電纜線PLC2電連接至電力供應器單元150。電致動單元162亦藉由利用經由電纜線PLC2之電力線通信與無線通信器156通信。換言之,來自無線通信器156之信號或命令可經由電纜線PLC2傳輸至電致動單元162且來自電致動單元162之信號或命令可經由電纜線PLC2傳輸至無線通信器156。如上文所論述,電纜線PLC2與電纜線PLC1相同,且因此電纜線PLC2可插入電力供應器單元150及電致動單元162兩者中。
The bicycle electric component (ie, the rear derailleur 42) further includes a
由於自行車電組件為自行車電組件總成154中之後變速器,因此可移動構件160包括以可移動方式相對於底座構件164配置以導引自行車鏈條34之鏈條導引件160a。鏈條導引件160a樞轉地裝設於P-軸桿上,並包括以可旋轉方式裝設在一對導引盤之間的兩個滑輪。自行車電組件(即,後變速器42)進一步包含經結構設計以將底座構件164固定至子自行車框架16之扣件166。此處,扣件166為固定螺栓。如圖11中所看出,可移動構件160可藉由連桿168操作地耦接至電致動單元162以在第一(回縮)位置與第二(擴展)位置之間移動鏈條導引件160a。又,鏈條導引件160a經由連桿168樞轉地支撐於底座構件164上。
Since the bicycle electric component is the rear derailleur in the bicycle
如圖10中所看出,電致動單元162包括可操作地耦接至可移動構件160以致動可移動構件160之電致動器170。因此,電致動器170經結構設計以致動(即,移動)可移動構件160之鏈條導引件160a以在後鏈輪之間移動鏈條34。在後變速器42中,電致動器170為可逆電馬達,使得可移動構件160之鏈條導引件160a可在側向方向上相對於子自行車框架16來回移動。
As seen in FIG. 10, the
現將更詳細論述電力供應器單元150及電力供應器托架152。電力供應器單元150可為任何合適之電源,諸如可充電電池、一次性電池、燃料電池等。因此,電力供應器托架152經結構設計以將電力供應器單元150裝設至自行車電組件(即,後變速器42)。此處,電力供
應器托架152藉由扣件166裝設至子自行車框架16及後變速器42兩者。電力供應器托架152亦經結構設計以可拆卸且可再附接地附接至不同於自行車電組件之額外自行車電組件。特定地,電力供應器托架152亦經結構設計以藉由用以將後避震器18之末端中之一者緊固至子自行車框架16之扣件中的一者可拆卸且可再附接地附接至後避震器18。因此,如圖1中所看出,電力供應器托架152'藉由用以將後避震器18固定至自行車框架12之相同扣件而附接至後避震器18。電力供應器托架152'與電力供應器托架152相同。因此,電力供應器托架152'含有與用於供應電力至後避震器18之電力供應器單元150相同的電力供應器單元(未圖示)。另外,電力供應器單元150亦經結構設計以可拆卸且可再附接地附接至電力供應器托架52,該電力供應器托架裝設至為不同於後變速器42之自行車電組件中之一者的前變速器40。
The
特定地,電力供應器托架152包括經結構設計以藉由扣件166裝設至子自行車框架16之安裝部分184。電力供應器托架152進一步包括電池接納部件186及臂部件188。臂部件188在電池接納部件186與安裝部分184之間延伸。在圖9至圖13之所說明實施例的狀況下,電力供應器單元150藉由鉸接門192可拆卸且可再附接地保留在電力供應器托架152之電池接納部件186之一內部空間186a中。
Specifically, the
如圖9至圖11中所看出,在後變速器42裝設至子自行車框架16的同時,電力供應器托架152在主要在後變速器42之底座構件後向及主要在其下方的位置中支撐電力供應器單元150。詳言之,電力供應器托架152自底座構件164之面向框架側延伸,並在後變速器42裝設至子自行車框架16的同時在其中電力供應器單元150主要安置於底座構件164後向的位置處支撐電力供應器單元150。如本文中所使用之術語「主要後向」意謂百分之五十以上地後向安置。換言之,電力供應器單元150經安置,使得百分之五十以上之電力供應器單元150的在底座
構件164之後向。在後變速器42裝設至子自行車框架16同時,電力供應器托架152進一步支撐主要在底座構件164下方的電力供應器單元150。如本文中所使用之術語「主要在下方」意謂百分之五十以上地安置在下方。換言之,電力供應器單元150經安置,使得百分之五十以上之電力供應器單元150在底座構件164下方。
As can be seen in Figures 9 to 11, while the
雖然無線通信單元192裝設於電致動單元162上,但自本發明將顯而易見的是,無線通信單元192可經可拆卸且可再附接地支撐至電力供應器單元、電力供應器托架及電致動單元中的至少一者。在任何狀況下,無線通信單元192經結構設計以電連接至電力供應器單元、電力供應器托架及電致動單元中之至少一者。
Although the
如圖12中所看出,電力供應器單元150在電力供應器托架152內部可移除及可再安裝。電力供應器單元150及電力供應器托架152具有用於將電力自電力供應器單元150傳輸至電力供應器托架152之配合電介面。在所說明電介面中,電力供應器托架152具備一對固定電觸點196,且電力供應器單元150具備一對彈簧負載電觸點198。然而,介面可為在其間以電氣方式傳輸電力之任何合適之電介面。舉例而言,介面可為其中配合電連接件之金屬電觸點不產生用於無接觸電力及無接觸資料兩者之物理方式電連接(無接觸連接)的無接觸電連接件。當然,使用觸點及/或端子之其他類型之物理方式電連接可用於電力供應器單元150與電力供應器托架152之間的介面。
As seen in FIG. 12, the
現轉至圖14,現將根據第二實施例論述前變速器240。如上文所論述,除前變速器240使用夾緊件241裝設至自行車框架12之座位管以外,前變速器240之構造與前變速器40之構造相同。因此,前變速器240將僅在本文中予以簡單論述。
Turning now to FIG. 14, the
類似於第一實施例,前變速器240具備電力供應器單元250及電力供應器托架252以形成自行車電組件總成254。此處,電力供應器單
元250經由電力供應器托架252裝設至前變速器240,使得前變速器240及電力供應器單元250安置於自行車框架12之垂直縱向中心平面CP的相對側上。電力供應器單元250包括傳輸及/或接收資料之內建式PLC單元。自行車電組件(即,前變速器40)進一步包含支撐於電力供應器托架252上之無線通信器256。無線通信器256經結構設計以無線接收換檔信號並傳輸來自後變速器42、自行車碼錶44、第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中之至少一者的位置資料及/或操作資料。
Similar to the first embodiment, the
較佳地,在電力供應器單元250安裝在電力供應器托架252中的同時,電力供應器單元250形成與電力供應器托架252之電連接。詳言之,電力供應器托架252包括第一介面258A,且電力供應器單元250包括經結構設計以在電力供應器單元250經支撐至電力供應器托架252的狀態下與第一介面258A電連接的第二介面258B。以此方式,電力供應器托架252可用於進行電力線通信。此處,第一介面258A藉由一對固定電觸點形成,而第二介面258B藉由一對彈簧負載電觸點形成。然而,第一介面258A及第二介面258B可為在其間以電氣方式傳輸電力之任何合適之電介面。舉例而言,第一介面258A及第二介面258B可為其中配合電連接件之金屬電觸點不產生用於無接觸電力及無接觸資料兩者之物理方式電連接(無接觸連接性)的無接觸電連接件。當然,使用觸點及/或端子之其他類型之物理方式電連接可用於第一介面258A及第二介面258B。
Preferably, while the
自行車電組件(即,前變速器240)進一步包含可移動構件260及電致動單元262。自行車電組件(即,前變速器240)進一步包含用於支撐電致動單元262之底座構件264。此處,第一實施例之電纜線PLC1用於連接電致動單元262至電力供應器單元250。特定地,電纜線PLC1之第一連接件C1插入電力供應器托架252之電埠PT5中,且電纜線
PLC1之第二連接件C2插入電致動單元262之電埠PT6中。因此,電纜線PLC1經由電力供應器托架252互連電力供應器單元250至電致動單元262。
The bicycle electric component (ie, the front derailleur 240) further includes a
電致動單元262亦藉由利用經由電纜線PLC1之電力線通信與無線通信器256通信。換言之,來自無線通信器256的信號或命令可經由電纜線PLC1傳輸至電致動單元262,且來自電致動單元262之信號或命令可經由電纜線PLC1傳輸至無線通信器256。
The
由於自行車電組件為自行車電組件總成254中之前變速器,因此可移動構件260包括以可移動方式相對於底座構件264配置以導引自行車鏈條34的鏈條導引件260a。自行車電組件(即,前變速器240)進一步包含經結構設計以將底座構件264固定至自行車框架12之扣件266。此處,扣件266為固定螺栓。
Since the bicycle electrical component is the front derailleur in the bicycle
又,電力供應器單元250經由一對搭扣配合結構290可拆卸且可再附接地支撐至電力供應器托架252。此處,搭扣配合結構290中之每一者包括安置於電力供應器單元250上之彈性閂鎖290a及形成於電力供應器托架252中之凹座290b。
In addition, the
如在平行於自行車框架12的底座構件264裝設至自行車框架12之垂直中心平面CP的方向上所檢視,電力供應器托架252安置於電致動單元262相對於底座構件264之安裝部分的相對側。因此,與第一實施例相比較,可較容易避免在踩踏板期間電力供應器單元250與駕乘者之腿部的干涉。
As viewed in the direction parallel to the installation of the
在此第二實施例中,無線通信器256安置於可釋放地裝設至電力供應器托架252之無線通信單元292內部。較佳地,無線通信單元292藉由搭扣配合結構而搭扣配合至電致動單元262,該搭扣配合結構與搭扣配合結構94相同,使得無線通信器256可拆卸且可再附接地附接至電致動單元262。
In this second embodiment, the
現轉至圖15及圖16,後變速器42具備電力供應器單元350及當後變速器42裝設至子自行車框架16時將電力供應器單元350支撐在主要在後變速器之底座構件164的前向及主要在其上方之位置中的電力供應器托架352。電力供應器單元350可為任何合適之電源,諸如可充電電池、一次性電池、燃料電池等。因此,電力供應器托架352經結構設計以將電力供應器單元350裝設至自行車電組件(即,後變速器42)。此處,電力供應器托架352包括經結構設計以藉由扣件366裝設至子自行車框架16之安裝部分384。電力供應器托架352進一步包括電池接納部件386及臂部件388。臂部件388在電池接納部件386與安裝部分384之間延伸。在圖15及圖16之所說明實施例之狀況下,電力供應器單元350藉由鉸接門390可拆卸且可再附接地保留在電力供應器托架352之電池接納部件386內部。
Turning now to FIGS. 15 and 16, the
在後變速器42裝設至子自行車框架16的同時,電力供應器托架352將電力供應器單元350支撐在主要在後變速器42之底座構件164前向及主要在其上方的位置中。詳言之,電力供應器托架352自底座構件164之面向框架側延伸,並在後變速器42裝設至子自行車框架16的同時,在其中電力供應器單元350主要安置在底座構件164之前向的位置處支撐電力供應器單元350。如本文中所使用之術語「主要前向」意謂在前向百分五十以上地安置。換言之,電力供應器單元350經安置,使得百分之五十以上之電力供應器單元350係在底座構件164的前向。在後變速器42裝設至子自行車框架16的同時,電力供應器托架352進一步支撐電力供應器單元350主要在底座構件164上方。如本文中所使用之術語「主要在上方」意謂在上方百分之五十以上地安置。換言之,電力供應器單元350經安置,使得百分之五十以上之電力供應器單元350係在底座構件164上方。
While the
在理解本發明之範疇時,如本文所使用之術語「包含」及其派 生詞意欲為指定陳述特徵、元件、組件、群組、整數及/或步驟之存在但不排除其他未陳述特徵、元件、組件、群組、整數及/或步驟之存在的開放式術語。前述內容亦適用於具有類似含義之詞語,諸如術語「包括」、「具有」及其派生詞。又,除非另行陳述,否則術語「部件」、「區段」、「部分」、「構件」或「元件」當以單數使用時可具有單一部件或複數個部件之雙重含義。 In understanding the scope of the present invention, as used herein, the term "including" and its derivative The new words are intended to be open-ended terms that specifically state the existence of features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps, but do not exclude the existence of other unstated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps. The foregoing content also applies to words with similar meanings, such as the terms "include", "have" and their derivatives. Also, unless stated otherwise, the terms "part", "section", "part", "member" or "element" when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single part or a plurality of parts.
如本文所使用,以下定向術語「面向框架側」、「非面向框架側」、「前向」、「後向」、「前」、「後」、「向上」、「向下」、「上方」、「下方」、「朝上」、「朝下」、「頂部」、「底部」、「側面」、「垂直」、「水平」、「豎直」及「橫向」以及任何其他類似定向術語指處於直立駕乘位置並裝備有自行車電組件總成之自行車的彼等方向。因此,如用以描述自行車電組件總成之此等定向術語應相對於在水平表面上處於直立駕乘位置並裝備有自行車電組件總成之自行車而解釋。術語「左」及「右」用以指示當如自自行車之後部檢視時自右側參考時的「右」,以及當如自自行車之後部檢視自左側參考時的「左」。 As used herein, the following directional terms "frame-facing side", "non-frame-facing side", "forward", "backward", "front", "rear", "up", "down", "above" ", "below", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "side", "vertical", "horizontal", "vertical" and "landscape" and any other similar orientation terms Refers to their directions for bicycles that are in an upright riding position and equipped with bicycle electrical component assemblies. Therefore, such directional terms as used to describe the bicycle electrical component assembly should be interpreted relative to a bicycle equipped with a bicycle electrical component assembly in an upright riding position on a horizontal surface. The terms "left" and "right" are used to indicate "right" when referring to the right side when viewed from the rear of the bicycle, and "left" when referring to the left side when viewed from the rear of the bicycle.
又,應理解,雖然術語「第一」及「第二」可在本文中用於描述各種組件,但此等組件不應受此等術語限制。此等術語僅用於將一個組件與另一個組件區分開來。因此,例如,在不背離本發明之教示內容情況下,上文所論述之第一組件可被稱為第二組件且第二組件可被稱為第一組件。如本文所使用之術語「附接」涵蓋如下結構設計:元件藉由將元件直接附著至另一元件而直接緊固至另一元件的結構設計;元件藉由將元件附著至又附著至另一元件之中間構件而間接緊固至另一元件的結構設計;及一個元件與另一元件成一體式(亦即,一個元件基本上為另一元件之部分)的結構設計。此定義亦適用於類似含義之詞語,例如「接合」、「連接」、「耦接」、「裝設」、「結合」、「固定」及其派生詞。「如本文所使用之術語「可拆卸地附接」涵蓋如下 結構設計:元件藉由將元件直接附著至另一元件而直接附接至另一元件同時該元件可自另一元件拆卸而無損害的結構設計;及元件經由中間構件間接附接至另一元件同時元件可自另一元件及中間構件拆卸而無損害的結構設計。此概念亦適用於類似含義之詞語,例如「可拆卸地接合」、「可拆卸地連接」、「可拆卸地耦接」、「可拆卸地裝設」、「可拆卸地結合」、「可拆卸地固定」及其派生詞。又,如本文所使用之術語「可再附接地附接」涵蓋如下結構設計:元件藉由將元件直接附著至另一元件而直接附接至另一元件同時該元件可再附接至另一元件而無損害的結構設計;及元件經由中間構件間接附接至另一元件同時元件可至再附接另一元件及中間構件而無損害的結構設計。此概念亦適用於類似含義之詞語,例如「可再附接地接合」、「可再附接地連接」、「可再附接地耦接」、「可再附接地裝設」、「可再附接地結合」、「可再附接地固定」及其派生詞。最後,如本文中所使用之諸如「實質上」、「大約」及「大致」之程度術語意謂所修飾之術語之偏差量使得最終結果並無顯著改變。 In addition, 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. Therefore, 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 the second component may be referred to as the first component. The term “attachment” as used herein covers the following structural design: a structural design in which a component is directly fastened to another component by directly attaching a component to another component; a component is directly attached to another component by attaching a component to another A structural design in which the intermediate member of an element is indirectly fastened to another element; and a structural design in which one element is integrated with another element (that is, one element is basically a part of another element). This definition also applies to words with similar meanings, such as "joined", "connected", "coupled", "installed", "combined", "fixed" and their derivatives. "The term "removably attached" as used herein covers the following Structural design: A structural design in which a component is directly attached to another component by directly attaching the component to another component while the component can be detached from another component without damage; and the component is indirectly attached to another component through an intermediate member At the same time, the element can be disassembled from another element and the intermediate member without damage to the structural design. This concept is also applicable to words with similar meanings, such as "detachably joined", "detachably connected", "detachably coupled", "detachably installed", "detachably combined", "removable "Removely fixed" and its derivatives. Also, the term “reattachable attachment” as used herein covers the following structural design: a component is directly attached to another component by directly attaching the component to another component while the component can be reattached to another component A structural design in which an element is not damaged; and a structural design in which an element is indirectly attached to another element through an intermediate member while the element can be attached to another element and an intermediate member without damage. This concept also applies to words with similar meanings, such as "reattachable ground connection", "reattachable ground connection", "reattachable ground connection", "reattachable grounding device", "reattachable ground connection" "Combined", "re-attached to ground and fixed" and their derivatives. Finally, terms such as "substantially", "approximately" and "approximately" as used herein mean the amount of deviation of the modified term such that the final result does not change significantly.
雖然僅選擇實施例已經挑選以說明本發明,但對於熟習此項技術者自本發明將顯而易見的是,可在不背離如所附申請專利範圍中所界定的本發明之範疇情況下在本文中進行各種改變及修改。舉例而言,除非另外特定地陳述,否則各種組件之大小、形狀、位置或定向可根據需要及/或所要而改變,只要改變不實質上影響其所欲功能。除非另外特定地陳述,否則經展示為直接彼此連接或彼此接觸的組件可具有安置於其之間的中間結構,只要改變不實質上影響其所欲功能。除非另外特定地陳述,否則一個元件之功能可藉由兩個而執行,且反之亦然。一個實施例之結構及功能可在另一實施例中被採用。不必所有優點同時存在於一特定實施例中。與先前技術相比獨特的每一特徵單獨或與其他特徵組合亦應由本申請人視為另外發明的單獨描 述,包括藉由此(等)特徵體現的結構及/或功能概念。因此,根據本發明之實施例的前述描述僅用於說明,且並不出於限制如由所附申請專利範圍及其等效物所界定的本發明之目的而提供。 Although only the embodiments have been selected to illustrate the present invention, it will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the present invention that they can be used herein without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined in the scope of the appended application Make various changes and modifications. For example, unless specifically stated otherwise, the size, shape, position, or orientation of various components can be changed as needed and/or desired, as long as the change does not substantially affect the desired function. Unless specifically stated otherwise, components shown as directly connected to or in contact with each other may have intermediate structures disposed between them, as long as the changes do not materially affect their desired functions. Unless specifically stated otherwise, the function of one element can be performed by two, and vice versa. The structure and function of one embodiment can be adopted in another embodiment. It is not necessary that all advantages exist in a particular embodiment at the same time. Each feature that is unique compared with the prior art alone or in combination with other features shall also be regarded by the applicant as a separate description of another invention. The description includes the structural and/or functional concepts embodied by this (etc.) feature. Therefore, the foregoing description of the embodiments according to the present invention is for illustration only, and is not provided for the purpose of limiting the present invention as defined by the scope of the appended application and its equivalents.
12‧‧‧主自行車框架 12‧‧‧Main bicycle frame
40‧‧‧前變速器/自行車電組件 40‧‧‧Front derailleur/bicycle electric components
50‧‧‧電力供應器單元 50‧‧‧Power Supply Unit
52‧‧‧電力供應器托架 52‧‧‧Power supply bracket
54‧‧‧自行車電組件總成 54‧‧‧Bike electric component assembly
56‧‧‧無線通信器 56‧‧‧Wireless Communicator
60‧‧‧可移動構件 60‧‧‧movable component
60a‧‧‧鏈條導引件 60a‧‧‧Chain guide
62‧‧‧電致動單元 62‧‧‧Electric actuation unit
64‧‧‧底座構件 64‧‧‧Base member
68‧‧‧連桿 68‧‧‧Connecting rod
84‧‧‧安裝部分 84‧‧‧Installation part
86‧‧‧電池接納部件 86‧‧‧Battery receiving parts
88‧‧‧臂部件 88‧‧‧Arm Parts
92‧‧‧無線通信單元 92‧‧‧Wireless communication unit
C1‧‧‧第一連接件 C1‧‧‧First connector
PLC1‧‧‧電纜線 PLC1‧‧‧Cable
PT1‧‧‧第一電埠 PT1‧‧‧First electrical port
PT2‧‧‧第二電埠 PT2‧‧‧Second electrical port
PT3‧‧‧額外電埠 PT3‧‧‧Extra electrical port
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