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TWI824983B
TWI824983B TW112122455A TW112122455A TWI824983B TW I824983 B TWI824983 B TW I824983B TW 112122455 A TW112122455 A TW 112122455A TW 112122455 A TW112122455 A TW 112122455A TW I824983 B TWI824983 B TW I824983B
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橘裕司
藤井和浩
水谷祐太
西圭次郎
片岡勇貴
小松厚志
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
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    • B62M9/12—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable, e.g. using a rear derailleur
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    • B62M9/122—Rear derailleurs electrically or fluid actuated; Controls thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M25/00—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles
    • B62M25/08—Actuators for gearing speed-change mechanisms specially adapted for cycles with electrical or fluid transmitting systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/04—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio
    • B62M9/06—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/10—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/12—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of changeable ratio using a single chain, belt, or the like involving different-sized wheels, e.g. rear sprocket chain wheels selectively engaged by the chain, belt, or the like the chain, belt, or the like being laterally shiftable, e.g. using a rear derailleur
    • B62M9/131—Front derailleurs
    • B62M9/132—Front derailleurs electrically or fluid actuated; Controls thereof

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Abstract

A bicycle electrical component is basically provided with a wireless communication unit, a movable member, an electrical actuation unit and a support structure. The wireless communication unit includes a first housing and a wireless communication member that is contained within the first housing. The electrical actuation unit includes a second housing and an electrical actuator that is contained within the second housing. The electrical actuator is configured to actuate the movable member. The second housing is different from the first housing. The support structure detachably supports the wireless communication unit to the bicycle electrical component.

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自行車電組件 Bicycle electrical components 【相關申請案的交互參照】 [Cross-reference to related applications]

本發明是2015年10月9日所申請的專利申請第14/879,405號的部分接續申請案。專利申請第14/879,405號的全部揭示在此以參照方式併入。 The present invention is a partial continuation of patent application No. 14/879,405 filed on October 9, 2015. The entire disclosure of Patent Application No. 14/879,405 is hereby incorporated by reference.

本發明一般地關於自行車電組件。更確切地，本發明關於具有無線通訊單元的自行車電組件，無線通訊單元被可卸除地支撐於自行車電組件。 The present invention relates generally to bicycle electrical components. More specifically, the present invention relates to a bicycle electrical assembly having a wireless communication unit removably supported on the bicycle electrical assembly.

近年來，一些自行車設有電組件或裝置來使騎士更容易操作自行車。更近年來，存在有自行車控制系統，其無線地控制這些自行車電組件或裝置。自行車無線系統的優點在於將自行車電組件彼此連接的電纜線(electrical cable)能被省略。一些這些自行車電組件的範例包括懸吊裝置(suspension)、變速裝置 (transmission device)(例如，撥鏈器、內變速輪轂等)、及座桿(seatpost)。典型地，配備有電自行車組件的自行車亦設有電池，用以將電力供應至自行車電組件。 In recent years, some bicycles have been equipped with electrical components or devices to make it easier for the rider to operate the bicycle. More recently, there have been bicycle control systems that wirelessly control these bicycle electrical components or devices. An advantage of wireless bicycle systems is that the electrical cables connecting the bicycle's electrical components to each other can be eliminated. Some examples of these bicycle electrical components include suspension, transmission (transmission device) (for example, derailleur, internal transmission hub, etc.), and seatpost (seatpost). Typically, bicycles equipped with electric bicycle components are also provided with batteries for supplying power to the bicycle's electrical components.

一般地，本揭示涉及自行車電組件的各種不同特徵或組件，自行車電組件具有被可卸除地支撐於自行車電組件之無線通訊單元。 Generally, the present disclosure relates to various features or components of a bicycle electrical assembly having a wireless communication unit removably supported thereto.

鑒於當前已知技術及根據本揭示的第一方面，提供一種自行車電組件，其基本地包含無線通訊單元、可移動構件、電致動單元及支撐結構。無線通訊單元包括第一殼體及被容納於第一殼體內的無線通訊構件。電致動單元包括第二殼體及被容納於第二殼體內的電致動器。電致動器被建構成致動可移動構件。第二殼體與第一殼體不同。支撐結構可卸除地將無線通訊單元支撐於自行車電組件。 In view of the currently known technology and according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, a bicycle electrical component is provided, which basically includes a wireless communication unit, a movable member, an electric actuation unit and a supporting structure. The wireless communication unit includes a first housing and a wireless communication component accommodated in the first housing. The electric actuator unit includes a second housing and an electric actuator accommodated in the second housing. The electric actuator is configured to actuate the movable member. The second housing is different from the first housing. The supporting structure detachably supports the wireless communication unit on the bicycle electrical component.

根據本發明的第二方面，根據第一方面的自行車電組件被建構以致支撐結構被設置於第一殼體及第二殼體中的至少一個上。 According to a second aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the first aspect is constructed such that the support structure is provided on at least one of the first housing and the second housing.

根據本發明的第三方面，根據第二方面的自行車電組件被建構以致支撐結構包括第一扣合(snap-fit)結構及可卸除地嚙合第一扣合結構的第二扣合結構。第一扣合結構被設置於第一殼體上。 According to a third aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the second aspect is constructed such that the support structure includes a first snap-fit structure and a second snap-fit structure removably engaging the first snap-fit structure. The first buckling structure is provided on the first housing.

根據本發明的第四方面，根據第三方面的自行車電組件被建構以致第一扣合結構及第二扣合結構中的一個包括閂扣(latch)，且第一扣合結構及第二扣合結構中的另一個包括掣扣(catch)。 According to a fourth aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the third aspect is constructed such that one of the first fastening structure and the second fastening structure includes a latch, and the first fastening structure and the second fastening structure Another of the combined structures includes a catch.

根據本發明的第五方面，根據第二方面的自行車電組件被建構以致支撐結構包括第一殼體將被支撐於內的凹陷，凹陷被形成於第二殼體上。 According to a fifth aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the second aspect is constructed so that the support structure includes a recess in which the first housing is to be supported, the recess being formed on the second housing.

根據本發明的第六方面，根據第五方面的自行車電組件被建構以致可移動構件包括被操作性地耦接至電致動單元的鏈條導件，以將鏈條導件在第一位置與第二位置之間移動；且第二殼體具有面向車架表面，面向車架表面具有凹陷。面向車架表面被建構成在自行車電組件被安裝於自行車車架的狀態下面向自行車車架。 According to a sixth aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the fifth aspect is constructed such that the movable member includes a chain guide operatively coupled to the electric actuation unit to connect the chain guide in the first position with the third move between the two positions; and the second housing has a surface facing the vehicle frame, and a surface facing the vehicle frame has a depression. The frame-facing surface is configured to face the bicycle frame in a state where the bicycle electrical component is installed on the bicycle frame.

根據本發明的第七方面，根據第二方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元包括電埠(electrical port)及電纜線中的至少一個，其被設置於第一殼體處。 According to a seventh aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the second aspect is constructed such that the wireless communication unit includes at least one of an electrical port and a cable, which is disposed at the first housing.

根據本發明的第八方面，根據第七方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電致動單元包括至少一個電埠，其被設置於第二殼體處。電致動單元的至少一個電埠被建構成被電連接至無線通訊單元的電埠及電纜線中的至少一個。 According to an eighth aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the seventh aspect is constructed such that the electrically actuated unit includes at least one electrical port, which is provided at the second housing. At least one electrical port of the electrical actuation unit is configured to be electrically connected to at least one of an electrical port and a cable of the wireless communication unit.

根據本發明的第九方面，根據第一方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元包括電連接件，且電致動單元包括至少一個電埠，其被建構成被連接至無線通 訊單元的電連接件。 According to a ninth aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the first aspect is constructed such that the wireless communication unit includes an electrical connector, and the electric actuation unit includes at least one electrical port configured to be connected to the wireless communication unit. electrical connectors of the communication unit.

根據本發明的第十方面，根據第九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電致動單元的至少一個電埠被建構成在將無線通訊單元的電連接件與電致動單元的至少一個電埠斷開時被選擇性地連接至電纜線。 According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the ninth aspect is configured such that at least one electrical port of the electrically actuated unit is configured to connect the electrical connector of the wireless communication unit with the at least one electrical port of the electrically actuated unit. Optionally connected to the cable when disconnected.

根據本發明的第十一方面，根據第九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元包括至少一個電埠，其被建構成被連接至電纜線。 According to an eleventh aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the ninth aspect is constructed such that the wireless communication unit includes at least one electrical port configured to be connected to a cable.

根據本發明的第十二方面，根據第十一方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元的電連接件被建構成在第一連接方向上被連接至電致動單元的電埠，且無線通訊單元的電埠被建構成在與第一連接方向不同的第二連接方向上被連接至電纜線。 According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the eleventh aspect is constructed such that the electrical connector of the wireless communication unit is configured to be connected to the electrical port of the electric actuation unit in the first connection direction, and the wireless The electrical port of the communication unit is configured to be connected to the cable in a second connection direction different from the first connection direction.

根據本發明的第十三方面，根據第十二方面的自行車電組件被建構以致第一連接方向垂直於第二連接方向。 According to a thirteenth aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the twelfth aspect is constructed so that the first connection direction is perpendicular to the second connection direction.

根據本發明的第十四方面，根據第十一方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電致動單元的至少一個電埠及無線通訊單元的至少一個電埠具有相同的電連接件配合結構。 According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component according to the eleventh aspect is constructed such that at least one electrical port of the electric actuator unit and at least one electrical port of the wireless communication unit have the same electrical connector mating structure.

根據本發明的第十五方面，根據第九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元包括電埠及電纜線中的至少一個，其被設置於第一殼體處。 According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the ninth aspect is constructed such that the wireless communication unit includes at least one of an electrical port and a cable, which is disposed at the first housing.

根據本發明的第十六方面，根據第十五方面 的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元包括被可移除地耦接至第一殼體的蓋件(cap)，用以選擇性地遮蓋被設置於第一殼體處之至少一個電埠。 According to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention, according to the fifteenth aspect The bicycle electrical assembly is constructed such that the wireless communication unit includes a cap removably coupled to the first housing for selectively covering at least one electrical port disposed at the first housing.

根據本發明的第十七方面，根據第九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致可移動構件包括鏈條導件，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元，以將鏈條導件在第一位置與第二位置之間移動；且自行車電組件另包含底座構件，其被建構成支撐電致動單元及鏈條導件。電致動單元的至少一個電埠被形成於底座構件與電致動單元的第二殼體之間。 According to a seventeenth aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the ninth aspect is constructed such that the movable member includes a chain guide operatively coupled to the electric actuation unit for placing the chain guide in the first position and the second position; and the bicycle electric assembly further includes a base member configured to support the electric actuation unit and the chain guide. At least one electrical port of the electrical actuation unit is formed between the base member and the second housing of the electrical actuation unit.

根據本發明的第十八方面，根據第二方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元包括第一電接點，且電致動單元包括第二電接點，其被建構成在第一殼體被附接至第二殼體的狀態下電接觸第一電接點。 According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the second aspect is constructed such that the wireless communication unit includes a first electrical contact, and the electric actuating unit includes a second electrical contact configured in the first housing. The body electrically contacts the first electrical contact in a state where the body is attached to the second housing.

根據本發明的第十九方面，根據第十八方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元及電致動單元中的一個包括密封件，其被建構成在第一殼體被附接至第二殼體的狀態下圍繞第一電接點及第二電接點。 According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the eighteenth aspect is constructed such that one of the wireless communication unit and the electric actuation unit includes a sealing member constructed so that the first housing is attached to the first housing. The two shells surround the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact.

根據本發明的第二十方面，根據第十八方面的自行車電組件另包含遮覆件(cover)，其被建構成在無線通訊單元的第一電接點被從第二電接點卸除時遮蓋被設置於第二殼體上的第二電接點。 According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component according to the eighteenth aspect further includes a cover configured such that the first electrical contact point of the wireless communication unit is detached from the second electrical contact point. When covering the second electrical contact provided on the second housing.

根據本發明的第二十一方面，根據第一方面的自行車電組件被建構以致可移動構件包括鏈條導件，其 被操作性地耦接至電致動單元，以將鏈條導件在第一位置與第二位置之間移動；且自行車電組件另包含底座構件，其被建構成支撐電致動單元及鏈條導件。支撐結構被形成於底座構件與致動單元的第二殼體之間。 According to a twenty-first aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the first aspect is constructed such that the movable member includes a chain guide, which is operatively coupled to the electric actuation unit to move the chain guide between the first position and the second position; and the bicycle electrical assembly further includes a base member configured to support the electric actuation unit and the chain guide. pieces. A support structure is formed between the base member and the second housing of the actuation unit.

根據本發明的第二十二方面，根據第二十一方面的自行車電組件被建構以致支撐結構包括被形成於底座構件與電致動單元的第二殼體之間的空間。第一殼體被建構成被插入至空間中。 According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electric assembly according to the twenty-first aspect is constructed such that the support structure includes a space formed between the base member and the second housing of the electric actuator unit. The first housing is configured to be inserted into the space.

根據本發明的第二十三方面，根據第二十二方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元包括第一電接點，且電致動單元包括第二電接點，其被建構成在第一殼體被設置於空間中的狀態下電接觸第一電接點。 According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the twenty-second aspect is constructed such that the wireless communication unit includes a first electrical contact, and the electric actuating unit includes a second electrical contact, which is constructed in The first housing electrically contacts the first electrical contact in a state of being disposed in the space.

根據本發明的第二十四方面，根據第二十三方面的自行車電組件被建構以致第二電接點被設置於面向第一殼體插入至空間中的插入方向之連接表面上。 According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component according to the twenty-third aspect is constructed so that the second electrical contact is provided on the connection surface facing the insertion direction of the first housing into the space.

根據本發明的第二十五方面，根據第一方面的自行車電組件被建構以致支撐結構包括被形成於電致動單元的第二殼體內的第二空間。第一殼體被建構成被插入至第二空間中。 According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the first aspect is constructed such that the support structure includes a second space formed within the second housing of the electrical actuator unit. The first housing is configured to be inserted into the second space.

根據本發明的第二十六方面，根據第二十五方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元包括第一電接點，其被設置於第一殼體上，且電致動單元包括第二電接點，其被設置於第二空間的內部且被建構成在第一殼體被設置於第二空間中的狀態下電接觸第一電接點。 According to a twenty-sixth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the twenty-fifth aspect is constructed such that the wireless communication unit includes a first electrical contact disposed on the first housing, and the electric actuating unit includes a first Two electrical contacts are disposed inside the second space and are configured to electrically contact the first electrical contact when the first housing is disposed in the second space.

根據本發明的第二十七方面，根據第二十六方面的自行車電組件被建構以致第二殼體包括遮覆件，其被建構成關閉第二空間的開口。 According to a twenty-seventh aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical assembly according to the twenty-sixth aspect is constructed such that the second housing includes a cover configured to close the opening of the second space.

根據本發明的第二十八方面，根據第二十七方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電致動單元包括密封件，其被建構成在遮覆件關閉開口的狀態下密封第二殼體的環繞開口處與遮覆件之間的介面。 According to a twenty-eighth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the twenty-seventh aspect is configured such that the electrically actuated unit includes a sealing member configured to seal the second housing in a state in which the covering member closes the opening. Surrounding the interface between the opening and the covering.

根據本發明的第二十九方面，根據第一方面的自行車電組件另包含電力供應單元及電力供應支架。電力供應單元被建構成將電力供應至電致動單元。電力供應支架被建構成將電力供應單元安裝至自行車電組件。電力供應支架被建構成作為支撐結構而將無線通訊單元支撐於自行車電組件。 According to a twenty-ninth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component according to the first aspect further includes a power supply unit and a power supply bracket. The power supply unit is configured to supply power to the electric actuation unit. The power supply bracket is constructed to mount the power supply unit to the bicycle electrical assembly. The power supply bracket is constructed as a support structure to support the wireless communication unit to the bicycle electrical assembly.

根據本發明的第三十方面，根據第二十九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致第一殼體被建構成被可卸除地支撐於電力供應支架。 According to a thirtieth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the twenty-ninth aspect is constructed such that the first housing is constructed to be removably supported on the power supply bracket.

根據本發明的第三十一方面，根據第二十九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電力供應支架被建構成容納無線通訊構件。 According to a thirty-first aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the twenty-ninth aspect is constructed such that the power supply bracket is constructed to accommodate a wireless communication member.

根據本發明的第三十二方面，根據第二十九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致第一殼體被建構成被可卸除地支撐於電力供應單元。 According to a thirty-second aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical assembly according to the twenty-ninth aspect is constructed such that the first housing is constructed to be removably supported on the power supply unit.

根據本發明的第三十三方面，根據第二十九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電力供應單元被建構成容 納無線通訊構件。 According to a thirty-third aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component according to the twenty-ninth aspect is constructed such that the power supply unit is constructed to accommodate Include wireless communication components.

根據本發明的第三十四方面，根據第二十九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電力供應單元包括電埠及電纜線中的至少一個。 According to a thirty-fourth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the twenty-ninth aspect is constructed such that the power supply unit includes at least one of an electrical port and a cable.

根據本發明的第三十五方面，根據第三十四方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電致動單元包括至少一個電埠，其被設置於第二殼體處。 According to a thirty-fifth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the thirty-fourth aspect is constructed such that the electrically actuated unit includes at least one electrical port provided at the second housing.

根據本發明的第三十六方面，根據第二十九方面的自行車電組件被建構以致電力供應支架包括第三接點，且電力供應單元包括第四接點，其被建構成在電力供應單元被安裝至電力供應支架的狀態下電連接第三接點。 According to a thirty-sixth aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical component according to the twenty-ninth aspect is constructed such that the power supply bracket includes a third contact point, and the power supply unit includes a fourth contact point that is constructed on the power supply unit The third contact point is electrically connected while being installed on the power supply bracket.

根據本發明的第三十七方面，根據第二十九方面的自行車電組件另包含底座構件及緊固件，底座構件被建構成將電致動單元安裝至自行車車架，緊固件被建構成將底座構件固定至自行車車架。電力供應支架包括安裝部分，其被建構成藉由緊固件而被安裝至自行車車架。 According to a thirty-seventh aspect of the present invention, a bicycle electrical assembly according to the twenty-ninth aspect further includes a base member and a fastener, the base member being configured to mount the electric actuating unit to the bicycle frame, and the fastener being configured to attach the electric actuation unit to the bicycle frame. The base member is secured to the bicycle frame. The power supply bracket includes a mounting portion configured to be mounted to the bicycle frame by fasteners.

根據本發明的第三十八方面，根據第一方面的自行車電組件被建構以致無線通訊單元被建構成被可卸除地支撐於與自行車電組件不同的額外的自行車電組件。 According to a thirty-eighth aspect of the present invention, the bicycle electrical component according to the first aspect is constructed such that the wireless communication unit is constructed to be removably supported on an additional bicycle electrical component different from the bicycle electrical component.

又，此揭示的自行車電組件的其他目的、特徵、方面及優點對於本技術領域的技術人士從以下詳細說明將變得明瞭，與隨附圖式一起考量的此詳細說明揭示自行車電組件的一個繪示性實施例。 Furthermore, other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the disclosed bicycle electrical assembly will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, when considered together with the accompanying drawings, discloses one of the bicycle electrical assemblies. Illustrative embodiment.

1:自行車 1:Bicycle

10:無線通訊系統 10:Wireless communication system

12:主自行車車架 12: Main bicycle frame

14:前懸吊叉 14:Front suspension fork

16:後搖臂 16: Swingarm

18:後避震器 18: Rear shock absorber

18':後避震器 18':Rear shock absorber

20:可調整座桿 20: Adjustable seat post

20':可調整座桿 20': Adjustable seatpost

22:車把 22:handlebar

24:前車輪 24:Front wheel

26:後車輪 26:Rear wheel

28:座墊 28: Seat cushion

30:前踏板曲柄組 30: Front pedal crankset

32:後卡式鏈輪 32:Rear cassette sprocket

34:鏈條 34:Chain

38:電力供應單元 38:Power supply unit

40:前撥鏈器 40:Front derailleur

42:後撥鏈器 42:Rear derailleur

42':後撥鏈器 42':Rear derailleur

44:自行車碼表 44:Bicycle computer

44a:電力線通訊埠 44a:Powerline communication port

44b:電線 44b:Wire

46:第一電組件操作裝置 46: First electrical component operating device

48:第二電組件操作裝置 48: Second electrical component operating device

50:支撐結構 50:Support structure

50a:配合部分 50a: Fitting part

50b:第一空間 50b:First space

52:可移動構件 52: Movable components

52a:鏈條導件 52a:Chain guide

54:電致動單元 54: Electric actuation unit

56:無線通訊單元 56:Wireless communication unit

57:連桿組 57:Connecting rod group

58:底座構件 58: Base component

58a:第二扣合結構 58a: Second fastening structure

60:第一殼體 60:First shell

60a:第一扣合結構 60a: First fastening structure

60b:附接表面 60b: Attachment surface

62:第二殼體 62:Second shell

62a:連接表面 62a: Connection surface

64:第一電接點 64: First electrical contact

66:無線通訊構件 66: Wireless communication components

68:緩衝構件 68: Buffer component

70:第二電接點 70: Second electrical contact

72:密封件 72:Seals

73:電埠 73:Electric port

74:印刷電路板 74:Printed circuit board

76:第一電埠 76:First Teleport

78:控制器 78:Controller

80:電致動器 80: Electric actuator

82:齒輪減速單元 82:Gear reduction unit

140:前撥鏈器 140:Front derailleur

150:支撐結構 150:Support structure

150a:配合部分 150a: Fitting part

150b:凹陷 150b: depression

152:可移動構件 152: Movable components

152a:鏈條導件 152a:Chain guide

154:電致動單元 154: Electric actuation unit

156:無線通訊單元 156: Wireless communication unit

158:底座構件 158: Base component

160:第一殼體 160:First shell

160a:第一扣合結構 160a: First fastening structure

162:第二殼體 162:Second shell

162a:第二扣合結構 162a: Second fastening structure

163:面向車架表面 163: Facing the frame surface

166:無線通訊構件 166:Wireless communication components

176:電埠 176:Electric port

240:前撥鏈器 240:Front derailleur

250:支撐結構 250:Support structure

250a:配合部分 250a: Fitting part

250b:凹陷 250b: depression

252:可移動構件 252: Movable components

252a:鏈條導件 252a:Chain guide

254:電致動單元 254: Electric actuation unit

256:無線通訊單元 256: Wireless communication unit

256a:電埠 256a: Electricity port

258:底座構件 258: Base component

260:第一殼體 260:First shell

260a:第一扣合結構 260a: First fastening structure

262:第二殼體 262:Second shell

262a:第二扣合結構 262a: Second fastening structure

263:面向車架表面 263: Facing the frame surface

266:無線通訊構件 266:Wireless communication components

276:電埠 276:Electric port

340:前撥鏈器 340:Front derailleur

350:支撐結構 350:Support structure

352:可移動構件 352: Movable components

352a:鏈條導件 352a:Chain guide

354:電致動單元 354: Electric actuation unit

356:無線通訊單元 356: Wireless communication unit

358:底座構件 358: Base component

366:無線通訊構件 366:Wireless communication components

373:電埠 373:Electric port

376:電埠 376:Electric port

440:前撥鏈器 440:Front derailleur

450:支撐結構 450:Support structure

450a:配合部分 450a: Fitting part

450b:凹陷 450b:dent

452:可移動構件 452: Movable components

452a:鏈條導件 452a:Chain guide

454:電致動單元 454: Electric actuation unit

456:無線通訊單元 456:Wireless communication unit

458:底座構件 458: Base component

460:第一殼體 460:First shell

462:第二殼體 462:Second shell

464:第一電接點 464: First electrical contact

470:第二電接點 470: Second electrical contact

472:密封件 472:Seals

540:前撥鏈器 540:Front derailleur

550:支撐結構 550:Support structure

550a:配合部分 550a: Fitting part

550b:凹陷 550b: depression

552:可移動構件 552: Movable components

552a:鏈條導件 552a:Chain guide

554:電致動單元 554: Electric actuation unit

555:電纜線 555:cable

555a:電連接件 555a: Electrical connector

556:無線通訊單元 556: Wireless communication unit

557:電連接件 557: Electrical connectors

558:底座構件 558: Base component

560:第一殼體 560:First shell

562:第二殼體 562:Second shell

572:密封件 572:Seals

640:前撥鏈器 640:Front derailleur

650:支撐結構 650:Support structure

650a:配合部分 650a: Fitting part

650b:第二空間 650b:Second space

650c:開口 650c: Opening

652:可移動構件 652: Movable components

652a:鏈條導件 652a:Chain guide

654:電致動單元 654: Electric actuation unit

656:無線通訊單元 656: Wireless communication unit

658:底座構件 658: Base component

660:第一殼體 660:First shell

662:第二殼體 662:Second shell

664:第一電接點 664: First electrical contact

666:無線通訊構件 666:Wireless communication components

670:第二電接點 670: Second electrical contact

671:遮覆件 671: Covering parts

738:電力供應單元 738:Power supply unit

739:電力供應支架 739:Power supply bracket

739a:安裝部分 739a: Installation part

740:前撥鏈器 740:Front derailleur

750:支撐結構 750:Support structure

752:可移動構件 752: Movable components

752a:鏈條導件 752a:Chain guide

754:電致動單元 754: Electric actuation unit

756:無線通訊單元 756: Wireless communication unit

758:底座構件 758: Base component

760:第一殼體 760:First shell

762:第二殼體 762:Second shell

766:無線通訊構件 766:Wireless communication components

776:電埠 776:Electric port

777:電埠 777:Electric port

838:電力供應單元 838:Power supply unit

839:電力供應支架 839:Power supply bracket

840:前撥鏈器 840:Front derailleur

850:支撐結構 850:Support structure

852:可移動構件 852: Movable components

852a:鏈條導件 852a:Chain guide

854:電致動單元 854: Electric actuation unit

856:無線通訊單元 856: Wireless communication unit

858:底座構件 858: Base component

860:第一殼體 860:First shell

862:第二殼體 862:Second shell

865:第三接點 865:Third contact

866:無線通訊構件 866:Wireless communication components

867:第四接點 867:Fourth contact

876:電埠 876:Electric port

877:電埠 877:Electric port

950:支撐結構 950:Support structure

950':支撐結構 950':Support structure

952:可移動構件 952: Movable components

952':可移動構件 952': Movable components

952a:鏈條導件 952a:Chain guide

952a':鏈條導件 952a':Chain guide

954:電致動單元 954: Electric actuation unit

954':電致動單元 954': Electric actuation unit

956:無線通訊單元 956: Wireless communication unit

956':無線通訊單元 956': Wireless communication unit

958:底座構件 958: Base component

958':底座構件 958': Base component

962':第二殼體 962':Second shell

971':遮覆件 971':Covering piece

1050:支撐結構 1050:Support structure

1050':支撐結構 1050':Support structure

1052:可移動構件 1052: Movable components

1052':可移動構件 1052': Movable components

1054:電致動單元 1054: Electric actuation unit

1054':電致動單元 1054': Electric actuation unit

1056:無線通訊單元 1056: Wireless communication unit

1056':無線通訊單元 1056':Wireless communication unit

1058:底座構件 1058: Base component

1058':底座構件 1058': Base component

1060:第一殼體 1060:First shell

1060':第一殼體 1060':First shell

1062:第二殼體 1062: Second shell

1062':第二殼體 1062':Second shell

1071':遮覆件 1071': Covering piece

1150:支撐結構 1150:Support structure

1150':支撐結構 1150':Support structure

1152:可移動構件 1152: Movable components

1152':可移動構件 1152': Movable components

1154:電致動單元 1154: Electric actuation unit

1154':電致動單元 1154': Electric actuation unit

1156:無線通訊單元 1156: Wireless communication unit

1156':無線通訊單元 1156':Wireless communication unit

1158:底座構件 1158: Base component

1158':底座構件 1158': Base component

1160:第一殼體 1160:First shell

1160':第一殼體 1160':First shell

1162:第二殼體 1162:Second shell

1162':第二殼體 1162':Second shell

1171':遮覆件 1171':Covering piece

1240:前撥鏈器 1240:Front derailleur

1250:支撐結構 1250:Support structure

1250a:配合部分 1250a: Fitting part

1250b:第一空間 1250b:First space

1252:可移動構件 1252: Movable components

1252a:鏈條導件 1252a:Chain guide

1254:電致動單元 1254: Electric actuation unit

1256:無線通訊單元 1256: Wireless communication unit

1257:連桿組 1257: Connecting rod group

1258:底座構件 1258: Base component

1260:第一殼體 1260:First shell

1262:第二殼體 1262:Second shell

1264:電連接件 1264: Electrical connectors

1266:無線通訊構件 1266:Wireless communication components

1268:電埠 1268:Electric port

1270:電埠 1270:Electric port

1280:電致動器 1280: Electric actuator

1282:齒輪減速單元 1282:Gear reduction unit

1342:後撥鏈器 1342:Rear derailleur

1350:支撐結構 1350:Support structure

1350a:配合部分 1350a: Fitting part

1350b:第一空間 1350b:First space

1352:可移動構件 1352: Movable components

1352a:鏈條導件 1352a:Chain guide

1354:電致動單元 1354: Electric actuation unit

1356:無線通訊單元 1356: Wireless communication unit

1357:連桿組 1357: Connecting rod group

1358:底座構件 1358: Base component

1360:第一殼體 1360:First shell

1362:第二殼體 1362:Second shell

1364:電連接件 1364: Electrical connectors

1368:電埠 1368:Electric port

1370:電埠 1370:Electric port

D1:第一連接方向 D1: first connection direction

D2:第二連接方向 D2: Second connection direction

F:緊固件 F: fasteners

OS:輸出軸 OS: output shaft

PLC:電纜線 PLC: cable

PLC1:電纜線 PLC1: cable

PLC2:電纜線 PLC2: cable

SW1:第一手動操作輸入構件 SW1: First manual operation input member

SW2:第二手動操作輸入構件 SW2: Second manual operation input member

W1:控制線 W1: control line

W2:控制線 W2: control line

現在參照形成此原始揭示的一部分之隨附圖式： Refer now to the accompanying diagrams which formed part of this original disclosure:

圖1是根據第一實施例之自行車的側視圖，其配備有各包括無線通訊單元的自行車電組件(亦即，前撥鏈器、後撥鏈器、前懸吊裝置、後懸吊裝置、及可調整座桿)； 1 is a side view of a bicycle according to a first embodiment, which is equipped with bicycle electrical components (ie, front derailleur, rear derailleur, front suspension device, rear suspension device, etc.) each including a wireless communication unit. and adjustable seat post);

圖2是圖1中所繪示的自行車的自行車車把區的上視圖； Figure 2 is a top view of the bicycle handlebar area of the bicycle depicted in Figure 1;

圖3是圖1中所繪示的前撥鏈器(亦即，自行車電組件中的一個)在縮回位置的放大前端視圖； Figure 3 is an enlarged front end view of the front derailleur (ie, one of the bicycle's electrical components) depicted in Figure 1 in a retracted position;

圖4是圖3中所繪示的前撥鏈器的放大前端視圖，其中鏈條導件處於縮回位置； Figure 4 is an enlarged front end view of the front derailleur depicted in Figure 3 with the chain guide in a retracted position;

圖5是圖3及圖4中所繪示的前撥鏈器的外部後立體圖，其中鏈條導件處於縮回位置； Figure 5 is an external rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figures 3 and 4 with the chain guide in a retracted position;

圖6是圖3至圖5中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 6 is an internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figures 3 to 5, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖7是圖3至圖6中所繪示的前撥鏈器的外部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 7 is an external rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figures 3 to 6, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖8是圖3至圖7中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 8 is an internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figures 3 to 7, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖9是圖3至圖8中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的第一立體圖； Figure 9 is a first perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 3 to 8;

圖10是圖3至圖8中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的 無線通訊單元的第二立體圖； Figure 10 is for the front derailleur shown in Figures 3 to 8 A second perspective view of the wireless communication unit;

圖11是圖3至圖8中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的分解立體圖； Figure 11 is an exploded perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 3 to 8;

圖12是圖3至圖8中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的沿圖9的剖面線12-12所見的部分剖面圖； Fig. 12 is a partial cross-sectional view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figs. 3 to 8, taken along the sectional line 12-12 of Fig. 9;

圖13是圖3至圖8中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其中前撥鏈器的電致動單元的殼體的一部分被切開以顯示電致動單元的內部部件； 13 is an interior rear perspective view of the front derailleur illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 8 , with a portion of the housing of the electric actuation unit of the front derailleur cut away to reveal internal components of the electric actuation unit;

圖14是根據第二實施例之具有無線通訊單元的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 14 is an internal rear perspective view of a front derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to the second embodiment, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖15是圖14中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 15 is an internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figure 14, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖16是根據第二實施例的第一變型之具有無線通訊單元的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 16 is an internal rear perspective view of a front derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to the first variation of the second embodiment, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖17是圖16中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 17 is an internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figure 16, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖18是根據第二實施例的第二變型之具有無線通訊單元的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 18 is an internal rear perspective view of a front derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to a second variation of the second embodiment, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖19是圖18中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 19 is an internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figure 18, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖20是根據第二實施例的第三變型之具有無線通訊單元的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 20 is an internal rear perspective view of a front derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to a third variation of the second embodiment, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖21是圖20中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 21 is an internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figure 20, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖22是根據第二實施例的第四變型之具有無線通訊單元的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 22 is an internal rear perspective view of a front derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to a fourth variation of the second embodiment, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖23是圖22中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 23 is an internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figure 22, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖24是根據第三實施例之具有無線通訊單元的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 24 is an internal rear perspective view of a front derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to the third embodiment, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖25是圖24中所繪示的前撥鏈器的內部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 25 is an internal rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figure 24, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖26是根據第四實施例之具有無線通訊單元的前撥鏈器的上視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 26 is a top view of a front derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to the fourth embodiment, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖27是根據第四實施例的前撥鏈器的變型之具有無線通訊單元的前撥鏈器的上視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 27 is a top view of a front derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to a modification of the front derailleur of the fourth embodiment, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖28是根據後撥鏈器的第一實施例之具有無線通訊單元的後撥鏈器的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 28 is an external view of a rear derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to the first embodiment of the rear derailleur, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖29是圖28中所繪示的後撥鏈器的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 29 is an external view of the rear derailleur shown in Figure 28, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖30是根據後撥鏈器的第一實施例的變型之具有無線通訊單元的後撥鏈器的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 30 is an external view of a rear derailleur with a wireless communication unit according to a modification of the first embodiment of the rear derailleur, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖31是圖30中所繪示的後撥鏈器的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 31 is an external view of the rear derailleur shown in Figure 30, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖32是根據可調整座桿的第一實施例之具有無線通訊單元的可調整座桿的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 32 is an external view of the adjustable seat post with a wireless communication unit according to the first embodiment of the adjustable seat post, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖33是圖32中所繪示的可調整座桿的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 33 is an external view of the adjustable seat post shown in Figure 32, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖34是根據可調整座桿的第一實施例的變型之具有無線通訊單元的可調整座桿的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 34 is an external view of an adjustable seat post with a wireless communication unit according to a modification of the first embodiment of the adjustable seat post, showing the wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖35是圖34中所繪示的可調整座桿的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 35 is an external view of the adjustable seat post shown in Figure 34, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖36是根據後懸吊裝置的第一實施例之具有無線通訊單元的後懸吊裝置的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 36 is an external view of the rear suspension device with a wireless communication unit according to the first embodiment of the rear suspension device, showing the wireless communication unit in the installation position;

圖37是圖36中所繪示的後懸吊裝置的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 37 is an external view of the rear suspension device shown in Figure 36, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖38是根據後懸吊裝置的第一實施例的變型之具有無線通訊單元的後懸吊裝置的外部視圖，其顯示無 線通訊單元處於安裝位置； Figure 38 is an external view of a rear suspension device with a wireless communication unit according to a modification of the first embodiment of the rear suspension device, showing no The line communication unit is in the installation position;

圖39是圖38中所繪示的後懸吊裝置的外部視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置； Figure 39 is an external view of the rear suspension device shown in Figure 38, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position;

圖40是類似於圖5之根據另一實施例之前撥鏈器的外部後立體圖，前撥鏈器具有處於安裝位置的無線通訊單元； Figure 40 is an external rear perspective view similar to Figure 5 of a front derailleur according to another embodiment, with the front derailleur having a wireless communication unit in an installed position;

圖41是圖40中所繪示的前撥鏈器的外部後立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元處於未安裝位置，以致電纜線能被直接地插接(plugged)至電致動單元的電埠中； Figure 41 is an external rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figure 40, showing the wireless communication unit in an uninstalled position so that the cable can be plugged directly into the electrical port of the electric actuation unit. ;

圖42是圖40及圖41中所繪示的前撥鏈器的外部後立體圖，其顯示電纜線被直接地插接至電致動單元的電埠中； Figure 42 is an external rear perspective view of the front derailleur shown in Figures 40 and 41, showing the cable plugged directly into the electrical port of the electric actuation unit;

圖43是圖40至圖42中所繪示的前撥鏈器的後端視圖，其顯示鏈條導件處於縮回位置，且無線通訊單元被移除； Figure 43 is a rear end view of the front derailleur illustrated in Figures 40-42 showing the chain guide in a retracted position and the wireless communication unit removed;

圖44是圖40至圖43中所繪示的前撥鏈器的後端視圖，其顯示鏈條導件處於縮回位置，且無線通訊單元被移除，電致動單元用的殼體的一部分被移除； Figure 44 is a rear end view of the front derailleur shown in Figures 40 to 43 showing the chain guide in the retracted position, with the wireless communication unit removed, and a portion of the housing for the electric actuation unit. removed;

圖45是圖40至圖44中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的電連接件(電公插頭連接件)插接至電致動單元的配合電連接件(母電插座或埠)； Figure 45 is a perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 40 to 44, showing that the electrical connector (electrical male plug connector) of the wireless communication unit is plugged into the mating electrical connector of the electric actuating unit. Connectors (main electrical sockets or ports);

圖46是圖40至圖45中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的電連接 件(母電插座或埠)接收電纜線的配合電連接件(電公插頭連接件)； Figure 46 is a perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 40 to 45, showing the electrical connection of the wireless communication unit. The component (female electrical socket or port) receives the mating electrical connector (male electrical plug connector) of the cable;

圖47是圖40至圖46中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的斜視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的電連接件被垂直地配置； Figure 47 is a perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 40 to 46, which shows that the electrical connector of the wireless communication unit is arranged vertically;

圖48是圖40至圖47中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的立體斜視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的蓋件處於分解位置，以將無線通訊單元的電連接件(母電插座或埠)露出； Figure 48 is a perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 40 to 47, showing that the cover of the wireless communication unit is in an exploded position to connect the electrical connector (motherboard) of the wireless communication unit. socket or port) exposed;

圖49是圖41至圖48中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的視圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的電連接件(電公插頭連接件)插接至電致動單元的配合電連接件(母電插座或埠)； Figure 49 is a view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 41 to 48, showing the electrical connector (electrical male plug connector) of the wireless communication unit plugged into the mating electrical connector of the electrical actuating unit. Connectors (main electrical sockets or ports);

圖50是根據另一實施例之後撥鏈器的外部視圖，後撥鏈器具有處於安裝位置的無線通訊單元； Figure 50 is an external view of a rear derailleur having a wireless communication unit in an installed position according to another embodiment;

圖51是圖50中所繪示的後撥鏈器的內部視圖，其中電纜線從無線通訊單元拔除； Figure 51 is an internal view of the rear derailleur shown in Figure 50, with the cable unplugged from the wireless communication unit;

圖52是圖50及圖51中所繪示的後撥鏈器的底座的內部立體圖，其中無線通訊單元被移除，以顯示電致動單元的配合電連接件(母電插座或埠)接收無線通訊單元的電連接件(電公插頭連接件)； Figure 52 is an internal perspective view of the base of the rear derailleur shown in Figures 50 and 51, with the wireless communication unit removed to show the mating electrical connector (female electrical socket or port) of the electric actuation unit receiving Electrical connectors for wireless communication units (electrical male plug connectors);

圖53是圖50至圖52中所繪示的後撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的電連接件(電公插頭連接件)插接至電致動單元的配合電連接件 (母電插座或埠)中； 53 is a perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the rear derailleur shown in FIGS. 50 to 52 , showing that the electrical connector (electrical male plug connector) of the wireless communication unit is plugged into the mating electrical connector of the electric actuation unit. Connector (Main electrical socket or port);

圖54是圖50至圖52中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的電連接件相對於彼此的配置； Figure 54 is a perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 50 to 52, showing the arrangement of the electrical connectors of the wireless communication unit relative to each other;

圖55是圖50至圖52中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的另一立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的電連接件(電公插頭連接件)插接至電致動單元的配合電連接件(母電插座或埠)；及 Figure 55 is another perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in Figures 50 to 52, showing that the electrical connector (electrical male plug connector) of the wireless communication unit is plugged into the electrical actuator unit. Matching electrical connectors (main electrical sockets or ports); and

圖56是圖50至圖52中所繪示的前撥鏈器用的無線通訊單元的立體圖，其顯示無線通訊單元的電連接件(母電插座或埠)接收電纜線的配合電連接件(電公插頭連接件)。 56 is a perspective view of the wireless communication unit for the front derailleur shown in FIGS. 50 to 52 , showing that the electrical connector (female electrical socket or port) of the wireless communication unit receives the mating electrical connector (electrical connector) of the cable. male plug connector).

現在將參照圖式來解釋選擇的實施例。對於自行車領域中的技術人士從此揭示將會明瞭的是，實施例的以下說明僅提供作繪示說明，且不作為限制本發明的目的，本發明由隨附申請專利範圍及其等效物所界定。 Selected embodiments will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the bicycle art from this disclosure that the following description of the embodiments is provided for illustration only and is not intended to limit the invention, which is defined by the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. .

先參照圖1，根據第一實施例，自行車1被繪示成配備有無線通訊系統10。在圖1中，自行車1是雙懸吊(越野)自行車。然而，在此所討論的無線通訊系統10不受限於所繪示的自行車，而是能適用於其他類型的自行車，像是具有下彎車把(drop handlebar)的公路自行車。 Referring first to FIG. 1 , according to a first embodiment, a bicycle 1 is shown equipped with a wireless communication system 10 . In Figure 1, bicycle 1 is a dual suspension (off-road) bicycle. However, the wireless communication system 10 discussed here is not limited to the bicycle shown, but can be applied to other types of bicycles, such as road bicycles with drop handlebars.

自行車1包括主自行車車架12、前懸吊叉(suspension fork)14(亦即，自行車前懸吊裝置)、後搖臂16、後避震器(shock)18(亦即，自行車後懸吊裝置)及可調整座桿20。車把22被固定至前懸吊叉14的頂部，以便操縱自行車1。前懸吊叉14的下端可旋轉地支撐前車輪24。後搖臂16被樞轉地安裝至主自行車車架12，及可旋轉地支撐後車輪26。自行車座椅或座墊28被安裝至可調整座桿20，其被可調整地安裝至主自行車車架12。自行車1另包括驅動裝置(drive train)，其具有前踏板曲柄組30、後卡式鏈輪(sprocket cassette)32及鏈條34。自行車1另包括電力供應單元38(亦即，可再充電電池)。自行車1另包括前撥鏈器40及後撥鏈器42，用以改變驅動裝置的檔位。前撥鏈器40被安裝於主自行車車架12上，而後撥鏈器42被安裝於後搖臂16上。 The bicycle 1 includes a main bicycle frame 12, a front suspension fork 14 (i.e., a bicycle front suspension device), a rear swing arm 16, and a rear shock absorber (shock) 18 (i.e., a bicycle rear suspension). device) and adjustable seat post 20. The handlebar 22 is fixed to the top of the front suspension fork 14 for steering the bicycle 1 . The lower end of the front suspension fork 14 rotatably supports the front wheel 24 . The swingarm 16 is pivotally mounted to the main bicycle frame 12 and rotatably supports the rear wheel 26 . A bicycle seat or saddle 28 is mounted to an adjustable seat post 20 which is adjustably mounted to the main bicycle frame 12 . The bicycle 1 also includes a drive train, which has a front pedal crankset 30 , a rear sprocket cassette 32 and a chain 34 . The bicycle 1 further includes a power supply unit 38 (ie a rechargeable battery). The bicycle 1 also includes a front derailleur 40 and a rear derailleur 42 for changing the gear of the driving device. The front derailleur 40 is mounted on the main bicycle frame 12 and the rear derailleur 42 is mounted on the rear swing arm 16 .

在所繪示的實施例中，前懸吊叉14、後避震器18、可調整座桿20、前撥鏈器40、及後撥鏈器42是自行車電組件的範例，其在至少兩個操作模式之間可調整。因此，在此的某些情況中，前懸吊叉14、後避震器18、可調整座桿20、前撥鏈器40及後撥鏈器42將集合地稱為自行車電組件。如以下所解釋，自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42被建構來用於無線通訊及用於有線通訊兩者。在圖1中，自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42被設立以供無線通訊。由於在此所繪示的自行車電組 件14、18、20、40及42在自行車領域為所熟知，自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42將僅在為了施行本發明所做的修改所需了解的程度來討論。又，自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42不受限於在此所揭示的電自行車組件及特別配置。而是，無線通訊系統10依所需及/或所想要能具有自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42、以及其他自行車電組件(未示出)之任何組合。 In the illustrated embodiment, front suspension fork 14 , rear shock 18 , adjustable seatpost 20 , front derailleur 40 , and rear derailleur 42 are examples of bicycle electrical components that function on at least two Adjustable between operating modes. Therefore, in some cases herein, the front suspension fork 14 , rear shock 18 , adjustable seat post 20 , front derailleur 40 and rear derailleur 42 will collectively be referred to as bicycle electrical components. As explained below, bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40, and 42 are constructed for both wireless communications and wired communications. In Figure 1, bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40 and 42 are configured for wireless communication. Because the bicycle battery pack shown here Components 14, 18, 20, 40 and 42 are well known in the bicycle art and bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40 and 42 will be discussed only to the extent necessary to understand the modifications required to practice the present invention. Furthermore, the electric bicycle components 14, 18, 20, 40, and 42 are not limited to the electric bicycle components and special configurations disclosed herein. Rather, wireless communication system 10 can have any combination of bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40, and 42, as well as other bicycle electrical components (not shown), as needed and/or desired.

如圖2中所見，車把22設有自行車碼表(cycle computer)44、第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48。自行車碼表44、第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48形成無線通訊系統10的控制部分，其控制前懸吊叉14、後避震器18、可調整座桿20、前撥鏈器40及後撥鏈器42的操作。自行車10另包括典型地被安裝在自行車上的許多其他部件，但其與在此所討論的無線通訊系統10無關。 As seen in FIG. 2 , the handlebar 22 is provided with a cycle computer 44 , a first electrical component operating device 46 and a second electrical component operating device 48 . The bicycle computer 44, the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 form the control part of the wireless communication system 10, which controls the front suspension fork 14, the rear shock absorber 18, the adjustable seat post 20, the front Operation of derailleur 40 and rear derailleur 42. The bicycle 10 also includes many other components that are typically mounted on a bicycle but are not related to the wireless communication system 10 discussed herein.

如圖2中所見，第一電組件操作裝置46包括第一手動操作輸入構件SW1，而第二電組件操作裝置48包括第二手動操作輸入構件SW2。第一手動操作輸入構件SW1及第二手動操作輸入構件SW2能被使用來控制一個或兩個自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42。輸入構件SW1及SW2中的至少一個能包括無線通訊器以將像是變速訊號的無線訊號傳輸至如同本發明的無線通訊單元。 As seen in Figure 2, the first electrical component operating device 46 includes a first manual operation input member SW1 and the second electrical component operating device 48 includes a second manual operation input member SW2. The first manual operation input member SW1 and the second manual operation input member SW2 can be used to control one or two bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40 and 42. At least one of the input members SW1 and SW2 can include a wireless communicator to transmit wireless signals such as gear shifting signals to a wireless communication unit like the present invention.

在此，自行車碼表44包括無線通訊單元(未示出)，用以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的操作訊號而將訊號及資料無線地傳輸及/或接收至自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42。因此，自行車碼表44的無線通訊單元是雙向無線通訊單元，其使用無線接收器及無線傳輸器來進行雙向無線通訊。在所繪示的實施例中，自行車碼表44包括電線(electrical cord)44b被插接至中之電力線通訊埠(power line communication port)44a，用以使用電力線通訊而將控制訊號經由電線44b傳輸至佈線接線件(wiring junction)(未示出)。因此，自行車碼表44依所需及/或所想要能被使用於無線通訊及/或電力線通訊。當然，在單純無線組態中，自行車碼表44與自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42之間的通訊不需電線44b。 Here, the bicycle computer 44 includes a wireless communication unit (not shown) for controlling signals from the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component. The operating signals of the component operating device 48 wirelessly transmit and/or receive signals and data to the bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40 and 42. Therefore, the wireless communication unit of the bicycle computer 44 is a two-way wireless communication unit, which uses a wireless receiver and a wireless transmitter to perform two-way wireless communication. In the illustrated embodiment, the bicycle computer 44 includes an electrical cord 44b plugged into a power line communication port 44a for transmitting control signals via the electrical cord 44b using power line communications. to wiring junctions (not shown). Therefore, the bicycle computer 44 can be used for wireless communication and/or power line communication as needed and/or desired. Of course, in a pure wireless configuration, the communication between the bicycle computer 44 and the bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40 and 42 does not require the wire 44b.

自行車碼表44的無線控制訊號能為射頻(RF)訊號或如自行車領域所知的適合於無線通訊的其他任何類型訊號。應了解的是，自行車碼表44的第二無線通訊單元能以特別頻率及/或以像是特殊碼的識別符(identifier)來傳輸訊號，以將無線控制訊號與其他無線控制訊號區分。以此方式，自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42能識別依據哪些控制訊號來執行及哪些控制訊號將被執行。例如，前撥鏈器40及後撥鏈器42能識別哪些控制訊號是升檔訊號及哪些控制訊號是降檔訊號。因此，前撥鏈器40能忽略後撥鏈器42用的控制訊號。 The wireless control signal of the bicycle computer 44 can be a radio frequency (RF) signal or any other type of signal suitable for wireless communication as known in the bicycle field. It should be understood that the second wireless communication unit of the bicycle computer 44 can transmit signals at a special frequency and/or with an identifier such as a special code to distinguish the wireless control signal from other wireless control signals. In this way, the bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40, and 42 can identify which control signals to act upon and which control signals will be implemented. For example, the front derailleur 40 and the rear derailleur 42 can identify which control signals are upshift signals and which control signals are downshift signals. Therefore, the front derailleur 40 can ignore the control signal for the rear derailleur 42 .

又，雖然第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48被繪示成由控制線(control wire)W1及 W2所連接，從此揭示將會明瞭的是，第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48的每一者能包括無線通訊單元(未示出)，其與自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42直接地通訊、或是經由自行車碼表44而與自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42通訊。在本發明中，無線通訊單元能被使用於與像是智慧型手機或個人電腦的其他裝置之無線通訊，用以例如更新自行車電組件的至少一個中所設置的記憶體中所儲存的韌體。 Furthermore, although the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 are shown as being connected by the control wire W1 and W2 is connected, it will be apparent from this disclosure that each of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 can include a wireless communication unit (not shown) that communicates with the bicycle electrical components 14, 18 , 20, 40 and 42 communicate with the bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40 and 42 directly or via the bicycle computer 44. In the present invention, the wireless communication unit can be used for wireless communication with other devices such as smartphones or personal computers, for example, to update firmware stored in a memory provided in at least one of the bicycle's electrical components. .

自行車碼表44被編程來選擇性地輸出無線控制訊號，以選擇性地控制自行車電組件14、18、20、40及42。更確切地，自行車碼表44包括記憶體中所儲存的懸吊調整程式、座桿調整程式及變速程式。自行車碼表44被建構，以致使用者能選擇懸吊調整模式、座桿調整模式及變速模式。在懸吊調整模式中，從第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48所輸出的操作訊號由自行車碼表44所使用，以基於自行車碼表44的記憶體中所儲存的懸吊調整程式而選擇性地控制前懸吊叉14及後避震器18中的一個或兩個。在座桿調整模式中，從第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48所輸出的操作訊號由自行車碼表44所使用，以基於自行車碼表44的記憶體中所儲存的座桿調整程式而選擇性地控制可調整座桿20。在變速模式中，從第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48所輸出的操作訊號由自行車碼表44所使用，以基於自行車碼表44的記憶體中所儲存的變速程式 而選擇性地控制前撥鏈器40及後撥鏈器42中的一個或兩個。 The bicycle computer 44 is programmed to selectively output wireless control signals to selectively control the bicycle electrical components 14, 18, 20, 40 and 42. More specifically, the bicycle computer 44 includes the suspension adjustment program, the seatpost adjustment program and the shifting program stored in the memory. The bicycle computer 44 is constructed so that the user can select suspension adjustment mode, seat post adjustment mode and shifting mode. In the suspension adjustment mode, the operating signals output from the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 are used by the bicycle computer 44 to adjust the suspension settings based on the suspension stored in the memory of the bicycle computer 44 . The suspension adjustment program selectively controls one or both of the front suspension fork 14 and the rear shock absorber 18 . In the seat post adjustment mode, the operating signals output from the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 are used by the bicycle computer 44 to adjust the seat post based on the seat post stored in the memory of the bicycle computer 44 The adjustable seatpost 20 is selectively controlled by adjusting the program. In the shifting mode, the operating signals output from the first electric component operating device 46 and the second electric component operating device 48 are used by the bicycle computer 44 to based on the shifting program stored in the memory of the bicycle computer 44 One or both of the front derailleur 40 and the rear derailleur 42 are selectively controlled.

現在參照圖3至圖13，現在將更詳細地討論前撥鏈器40。基本地，前撥鏈器40(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構50、可移動構件52、電致動單元54及無線通訊單元56。在此，可移動構件52包括鏈條導件52a。如圖3及圖4中所見，鏈條導件52a被操作性地耦接至電致動單元54，以藉由連桿組57而將鏈條導件52a在第一(縮回)位置與第二(延伸)位置之間移動。又，前撥鏈器40(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件58，其被建構成將電致動單元54安裝至自行車車架12。替代地，電致動單元54能被直接地安裝至自行車車架12。底座構件58被建構成支撐電致動單元54。又，底座構件58被建構成經由連桿組57而支撐鏈條導件52a。 Referring now to FIGS. 3-13 , the front derailleur 40 will now be discussed in greater detail. Basically, the front derailleur 40 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 50 , a movable member 52 , an electric actuation unit 54 and a wireless communication unit 56 . Here, the movable member 52 includes a chain guide 52a. As seen in FIGS. 3 and 4 , the chain guide 52 a is operatively coupled to the electric actuation unit 54 to move the chain guide 52 a between the first (retracted) position and the second position via the linkage assembly 57 . (Extension) Move between positions. Also, the front derailleur 40 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 58 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 54 to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electric actuation unit 54 can be mounted directly to the bicycle frame 12 . The base member 58 is constructed to support the electrical actuation unit 54 . In addition, the base member 58 is configured to support the chain guide 52 a via the link group 57 .

如圖5至圖8中所見，電纜線(電力供應線)PLC1具有被可卸除地連接至電致動單元54的第一端，用以從電力供應單元38供應電力。電纜線PLC1具有被可卸除地連接至佈線接線件(未示出)的第二端，用以經由電力線通訊而接收電力及/或控制訊號。當無線通訊單元56被安裝於前撥鏈器40上及無線地接收來自自行車碼表44的控制訊號時，電纜線PLC1僅將電力供應至電致動單元54。然而，當無線通訊單元56未被安裝或未被使用時，電纜線PLC1能被使用來使用電力線通訊而經由電線44b及佈線接線件(未示出)將控制訊號從自行車 碼表44傳輸至電致動單元54。 As seen in FIGS. 5 to 8 , the cable line (power supply line) PLC1 has a first end removably connected to the electric actuation unit 54 for supplying power from the power supply unit 38 . Cable PLC1 has a second end removably connected to a wiring terminal (not shown) for receiving power and/or control signals via power line communications. When the wireless communication unit 56 is installed on the front derailleur 40 and wirelessly receives control signals from the bicycle computer 44 , the cable PLC1 only supplies power to the electric actuation unit 54 . However, when the wireless communication unit 56 is not installed or used, the cable PLC1 can be used to transmit the control signals from the bicycle via the wire 44b and the wiring connector (not shown) using power line communication. The computer 44 is transmitted to the electric actuation unit 54 .

在前撥鏈器40中，支撐結構50由電致動單元54所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元56所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元56包括第一殼體60。電致動單元54包括第二殼體62。第二殼體62與第一殼體60不同(亦即，第一殼體60及第二殼體62為分開且相異的構件)。支撐結構50被設置於第一殼體60及第二殼體62中的至少一個上。在此，支撐結構50包括配合(mating)部分50a(突出部分)，用以嚙合第二殼體62及/或底座構件58。支撐結構50包括被形成於底座構件58與電致動單元54的第二殼體62之間的第一空間50b，第一殼體60的配合部分50a將被支撐於第一空間50b內。如圖7及圖8中所見，第一殼體60被建構成被插入至第一空間50b中。 In the front derailleur 40 , the support structure 50 is partially bounded by an electrical actuation unit 54 and partially bounded by a wireless communication unit 56 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 56 includes a first housing 60 . The electrical actuation unit 54 includes a second housing 62 . The second housing 62 is different from the first housing 60 (that is, the first housing 60 and the second housing 62 are separate and distinct components). The support structure 50 is provided on at least one of the first housing 60 and the second housing 62 . Here, the support structure 50 includes a mating portion 50a (protruding portion) for engaging the second housing 62 and/or the base member 58 . The support structure 50 includes a first space 50b formed between the base member 58 and the second housing 62 of the electrical actuation unit 54 within which the mating portion 50a of the first housing 60 is to be supported. As seen in Figures 7 and 8, the first housing 60 is configured to be inserted into the first space 50b.

如圖12中最佳地所見，支撐結構50包括第一扣合結構60a及可卸除地嚙合第一扣合結構60a的第二扣合結構58a。在前撥鏈器40中，第一扣合結構60a被設置於第一殼體60上，而第二扣合結構58a被設置於底座構件58上。替代地，第一扣合結構60a能被配置成嚙合被設置於電致動單元54的第二殼體62上的第二扣合結構。第一扣合結構60a及第二扣合結構58a中的一個包括閂扣，且第一扣合結構60a及第二扣合結構58a中的另一個包括掣扣。在前撥鏈器40中，第一扣合結構60a是閂扣，且第二扣合結構58a是掣扣。以此方式，支撐結構 50將無線通訊單元56可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器40(自行車電組件)。取代扣合連接、或額外於扣合連接，螺絲及螺紋孔型的連接能被使用來將無線通訊單元56可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器40。 As best seen in Figure 12, the support structure 50 includes a first fastening structure 60a and a second fastening structure 58a that removably engages the first fastening structure 60a. In the front derailleur 40, the first fastening structure 60a is provided on the first housing 60, and the second fastening structure 58a is provided on the base member 58. Alternatively, the first snap structure 60a can be configured to engage a second snap structure provided on the second housing 62 of the electrical actuation unit 54. One of the first fastening structure 60a and the second fastening structure 58a includes a latch, and the other of the first fastening structure 60a and the second fastening structure 58a includes a detent. In the front derailleur 40, the first engaging structure 60a is a latch, and the second engaging structure 58a is a buckle. In this way, the support structure 50 detachably supports the wireless communication unit 56 on the front derailleur 40 (bicycle electrical component). Instead of snap connections, or in addition to snap connections, screw and threaded hole type connections can be used to detachably support the wireless communication unit 56 to the front derailleur 40 .

參照圖9至圖11，無線通訊單元56包括一對第一電接點64。無線通訊單元56另包括被容納於第一殼體60內的無線通訊構件66。第一電接點64被電連接至無線通訊構件66。無線通訊構件66是上面印有雙向無線通訊電路的印刷電路板。較佳地，無線通訊構件66的印刷電路板包括天線，用以傳輸及接收無線訊號。無線通訊單元56另包括一對緩衝構件68，用以在第一殼體60內穩定無線通訊構件66。 Referring to FIGS. 9 to 11 , the wireless communication unit 56 includes a pair of first electrical contacts 64 . The wireless communication unit 56 further includes a wireless communication component 66 accommodated in the first housing 60 . The first electrical contact 64 is electrically connected to the wireless communication member 66 . The wireless communication component 66 is a printed circuit board with two-way wireless communication circuitry printed thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board of the wireless communication component 66 includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. The wireless communication unit 56 further includes a pair of buffer members 68 for stabilizing the wireless communication member 66 in the first housing 60 .

如圖12中所見，電致動單元54包括一對第二電接點70。第二電接點70被建構成在第一殼體60被設置於第一空間50b中的狀態下電連接第一電接點64。在前撥鏈器40中，第二電接點70是彈簧附載(spring-loaded)接點。第二電接點70被設置於面向第一殼體60插入至第一空間50b中的插入方向之連接表面62a上。 As seen in FIG. 12 , the electrical actuation unit 54 includes a pair of second electrical contacts 70 . The second electrical contact 70 is configured to electrically connect the first electrical contact 64 in a state where the first housing 60 is disposed in the first space 50b. In the front derailleur 40, the second electrical contact 70 is a spring-loaded contact. The second electrical contact 70 is provided on the connection surface 62a facing the insertion direction of the first housing 60 into the first space 50b.

無線通訊單元56及電致動單元54中的一個包括密封件72，其被建構成在第一殼體60被附接至第二殼體62的狀態下圍繞第一電接點64及第二電接點70。密封件72是O形環形式的彈性體構件，其被設置於第一殼體60的附接表面60b上環繞第一電接點64。替代地，密封件72能被安裝於第二殼體62上。電致動單元54的 第二殼體62與第二電接點70一起界定電埠73，其接收第一殼體60的界定附接表面60b的部分。 One of the wireless communication unit 56 and the electrical actuation unit 54 includes a seal 72 configured to surround the first electrical contact 64 and the second electrical contact 64 when the first housing 60 is attached to the second housing 62 . Electrical contacts 70. The seal 72 is an elastomeric member in the form of an O-ring provided on the attachment surface 60 b of the first housing 60 surrounding the first electrical contact 64 . Alternatively, the seal 72 can be mounted on the second housing 62 . Electric actuation unit 54 The second housing 62 together with the second electrical contact 70 defines an electrical port 73 that receives the portion of the first housing 60 that defines the attachment surface 60b.

如圖13中所見，電致動單元54具有印刷電路板74及被電連接至印刷電路板74的第一電埠76。第一電埠76被建構來可卸除地及可再附接地連接至所連接的電纜線PLC1的電連接件。第二電接點70亦被電連接至印刷電路板74。電致動單元54另包括控制器78，其被設置於印刷電路板74上。控制器78包括中央處理單元(CPU)。較佳地，電致動單元54另包括一個或更多個儲存裝置，像是ROM(唯讀記憶體)裝置、RAM(隨機存取記憶體)裝置及/或FLASH記憶體裝置。 As seen in FIG. 13 , the electrical actuation unit 54 has a printed circuit board 74 and a first electrical port 76 electrically connected to the printed circuit board 74 . The first electrical port 76 is configured to be removably and reattachably connected to the electrical connector of the connected cable line PLC1. The second electrical contact 70 is also electrically connected to the printed circuit board 74 . The electric actuation unit 54 further includes a controller 78 which is disposed on the printed circuit board 74 . Controller 78 includes a central processing unit (CPU). Preferably, the electric actuation unit 54 further includes one or more storage devices, such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) device and/or a FLASH memory device.

如圖13中所見，電致動單元54包括電致動器80，其被容納於第二殼體62內。電致動器80被電連接至印刷電路板74。在前撥鏈器40中，電致動器80是可逆轉的電馬達。電致動器80被建構成致動可移動構件52。電致動單元54另包括齒輪減速單元84，其被連接至電致動器80及經由連桿組57而將電致動器80的輸出軸(未示出)的旋轉運動傳輸至鏈條導件52a的搖擺運動。此輸出軸在自行車的電動前撥鏈器40被安裝於自行車的狀態下係向下延伸。位置感測器(未示出)被提供於齒輪減速單元84，以偵測由齒輪減速單元84所輸出的旋轉運動量。印刷電路板74設有用於控制電致動器80之致動器驅動器(未示出)、以及用於判定由齒輪減速單元84所輸出的旋轉運動量之位置偵測電路(未示出)。位置感測 器、致動器(馬達)驅動器及位置偵測電路為自行車領域中所熟知，因此在此將不會討論它們。 As seen in FIG. 13 , the electrical actuation unit 54 includes an electrical actuator 80 housed within the second housing 62 . Electric actuator 80 is electrically connected to printed circuit board 74 . In the front derailleur 40, the electric actuator 80 is a reversible electric motor. Electric actuator 80 is configured to actuate movable member 52 . The electric actuator unit 54 further includes a gear reduction unit 84 which is connected to the electric actuator 80 and transmits the rotational motion of the output shaft (not shown) of the electric actuator 80 to the chain guide via the link group 57 52a rocking motion. This output shaft extends downward when the electric front derailleur 40 of the bicycle is mounted on the bicycle. A position sensor (not shown) is provided to the gear reduction unit 84 to detect the amount of rotational motion output by the gear reduction unit 84 . The printed circuit board 74 is provided with an actuator driver (not shown) for controlling the electric actuator 80 and a position detection circuit (not shown) for determining the amount of rotational motion output by the gear reduction unit 84 . location sensing The actuator, actuator (motor) driver and position detection circuit are well known in the bicycle field, so they will not be discussed here.

現在參照圖14及圖15，現在將討論根據第二實施例的前撥鏈器140。前撥鏈器140能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。基本地，前撥鏈器140(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構150、可移動構件152、電致動單元154及無線通訊單元156。在此，前撥鏈器140(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件158，其被建構成將電致動單元154安裝至自行車車架12。替代地，電致動單元154能被直接地安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件152包括鏈條導件152a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元154，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例而將鏈條導件152a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Referring now to FIGS. 14 and 15 , the front derailleur 140 according to the second embodiment will now be discussed. The front derailleur 140 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . Basically, the front derailleur 140 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 150, a movable member 152, an electric actuation unit 154 and a wireless communication unit 156. Here, the front derailleur 140 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 158 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 154 to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electric actuation unit 154 can be mounted directly to the bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 152 includes a chain guide 152a that is operatively coupled to the electrical actuation unit 154 to move the chain guide 152a between the first position and the second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Move between locations.

在此，在第二實施例中，前撥鏈器140等同於以上所討論的前撥鏈器40，除了支撐結構150及電致動單元154已經被修改以致無線通訊單元156被直接地安裝至電致動單元154，且無線通訊單元156包括一對電纜線PLC1及PLC2(電力線通訊線)，其被電連接至無線通訊單元156內部的無線通訊構件(未示出)的印刷電路板，而不是無線通訊單元56的電接點。 Here, in the second embodiment, the front derailleur 140 is identical to the front derailleur 40 discussed above, except that the support structure 150 and the electric actuation unit 154 have been modified such that the wireless communication unit 156 is mounted directly to The electrical actuation unit 154, and the wireless communication unit 156 includes a pair of cables PLC1 and PLC2 (power line communication lines), which are electrically connected to a printed circuit board of a wireless communication component (not shown) inside the wireless communication unit 156, and It is not an electrical contact of the wireless communication unit 56 .

在前撥鏈器140中，支撐結構150由電致動單元154所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元156所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元156包括第一殼體160。電致 動單元154包括第二殼體162。支撐結構150包括配合部分150a(突出部分)，用以嚙合第二殼體162。支撐結構150包括第一殼體160的配合部分150a將被支撐於內之凹陷150b。凹陷150b被形成於第二殼體162上。在前撥鏈器140中，第二殼體162具有面向車架表面163，其具有凹陷150b。面向車架表面163被建構成在前撥鏈器140(亦即，自行車電組件)被安裝至自行車車架12的狀態下面向自行車車架12。 In the front derailleur 140 , the support structure 150 is defined in part by an electrical actuation unit 154 and in part by a wireless communication unit 156 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 156 includes a first housing 160 . Telephone The driving unit 154 includes a second housing 162 . The support structure 150 includes a mating portion 150a (protruding portion) for engaging the second housing 162. The support structure 150 includes a recess 150b within which the mating portion 150a of the first housing 160 is to be supported. A recess 150b is formed on the second housing 162. In the front derailleur 140, the second housing 162 has a frame-facing surface 163 having a recess 150b. The frame-facing surface 163 is configured to face the bicycle frame 12 when the front derailleur 140 (ie, the bicycle electrical component) is mounted to the bicycle frame 12 .

支撐結構150將無線通訊單元156可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器140(自行車電組件)。類似於第一實施例，支撐結構150包括第一扣合結構160a及可卸除地嚙合第一扣合結構160a的第二扣合結構162a。在前撥鏈器140中，第一扣合結構160a被設置於第一殼體160上，而第二扣合結構162a被設置於第二殼體162上。在前撥鏈器140中，第一扣合結構160a是閂扣，且第二扣合結構162a是掣扣。以此方式，支撐結構150將無線通訊單元156可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器140(自行車電組件)。 The support structure 150 detachably supports the wireless communication unit 156 to the front derailleur 140 (bicycle electrical component). Similar to the first embodiment, the support structure 150 includes a first fastening structure 160a and a second fastening structure 162a that removably engages the first fastening structure 160a. In the front derailleur 140, the first fastening structure 160a is provided on the first housing 160, and the second fastening structure 162a is provided on the second housing 162. In the front derailleur 140, the first fastening structure 160a is a latch, and the second fastening structure 162a is a buckle. In this manner, the support structure 150 removably supports the wireless communication unit 156 to the front derailleur 140 (bicycle electrical component).

在前撥鏈器140中，無線通訊單元156包括無線通訊構件166，其被容納於第一殼體160內。無線通訊構件166是上面印有雙向無線通訊電路的印刷電路板。較佳地，無線通訊構件166的印刷電路板包括天線，用以傳輸及接收無線訊號。無線通訊單元156的電纜線PLC1及PLC2被不可卸除地連接至無線通訊構件166的印刷電路板。電纜線PLC1被建構成被插接至佈線接線件(未示 出)中，且電纜線PLC1被建構成被插接至電致動單元154的電埠176中。以此方式，電力供應單元38將電力供應至電致動單元154及無線通訊單元156。 In the front derailleur 140 , the wireless communication unit 156 includes a wireless communication member 166 that is accommodated in the first housing 160 . Wireless communication component 166 is a printed circuit board with two-way wireless communication circuitry printed thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board of the wireless communication component 166 includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. The cables PLC1 and PLC2 of the wireless communication unit 156 are irremovably connected to the printed circuit board of the wireless communication component 166 . Cable line PLC1 is configured to be plugged into the wiring terminal block (not shown). out), and the cable line PLC1 is configured to be plugged into the electrical port 176 of the electrical actuation unit 154 . In this manner, the power supply unit 38 supplies power to the electric actuation unit 154 and the wireless communication unit 156 .

雖然無線通訊單元156包括電纜線PLC1及PLC2，從此揭示將會明瞭的是，其他佈線配置為可能。基本地，無線通訊單元156包括電埠(插入式端子)及電纜線中的至少一個，其被設置於第一殼體160處。因此，電致動單元154包括至少一個電埠，其被設置於第二殼體162處。電致動單元154的此至少一個電埠被建構成被電連接至無線通訊單元156的電埠及電纜線中的至少一個。 Although the wireless communication unit 156 includes cable lines PLC1 and PLC2, it will be apparent from this disclosure that other wiring configurations are possible. Basically, the wireless communication unit 156 includes at least one of an electrical port (plug-in terminal) and a cable, which is disposed at the first housing 160 . Therefore, the electrical actuation unit 154 includes at least one electrical port, which is provided at the second housing 162 . The at least one electrical port of the electrical actuation unit 154 is configured to be electrically connected to at least one of an electrical port and a cable of the wireless communication unit 156 .

現在參照圖16及圖17，現在將討論根據第二實施例的第一變型的前撥鏈器240。前撥鏈器240能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。基本地，前撥鏈器240(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構250、可移動構件252、電致動單元254及無線通訊單元256。在此，前撥鏈器240(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件258，其被建構成將電致動單元254安裝至自行車車架12。替代地，電致動單元254能被直接地安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件252包括鏈條導件252a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元254，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例而將鏈條導件252a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Referring now to FIGS. 16 and 17 , a front derailleur 240 according to a first modification of the second embodiment will now be discussed. The front derailleur 240 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . Basically, the front derailleur 240 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 250, a movable member 252, an electric actuation unit 254 and a wireless communication unit 256. Here, the front derailleur 240 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 258 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 254 to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electric actuation unit 254 can be mounted directly to the bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 252 includes a chain guide 252a operatively coupled to the electrical actuation unit 254 to move the chain guide 252a between the first position and the second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Move between locations.

在此，在第二實施例的第一變型中，前撥鏈 器240等同於以上所討論的前撥鏈器140，除了電纜線PLC2可從無線通訊單元256的端子卸除，而不是被不可卸除地接線至無線通訊單元156的印刷電路板。 Here, in a first variation of the second embodiment, the front derailleur The derailleur 240 is identical to the front derailleur 140 discussed above, except that the cable PLC2 is removable from the terminals of the wireless communication unit 256 instead of being non-removably wired to the printed circuit board of the wireless communication unit 156 .

在前撥鏈器240中，支撐結構250由電致動單元254所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元256所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元256包括第一殼體260。電致動單元254包括第二殼體262。支撐結構250包括配合部分250a(突出部分)，用以嚙合第二殼體262。支撐結構250包括第一殼體260的配合部分250a將被支撐於內之凹陷250b。凹陷250b被形成於第二殼體262上。在前撥鏈器240中，第二殼體262具有面向車架表面263，其具有凹陷250b。面向車架表面263被建構成在前撥鏈器240(亦即，自行車電組件)被安裝至自行車車架12的狀態下面向自行車車架12。 In front derailleur 240 , support structure 250 is defined in part by an electrical actuation unit 254 and in part by a wireless communication unit 256 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 256 includes a first housing 260 . The electrical actuation unit 254 includes a second housing 262 . The support structure 250 includes a mating portion 250a (protruding portion) for engaging the second housing 262. The support structure 250 includes a recess 250b within which the mating portion 250a of the first housing 260 is to be supported. A recess 250b is formed on the second housing 262. In the front derailleur 240, the second housing 262 has a frame-facing surface 263 having a recess 250b. The frame-facing surface 263 is configured to face the bicycle frame 12 when the front derailleur 240 (ie, the bicycle electrical component) is mounted to the bicycle frame 12 .

支撐結構250將無線通訊單元256可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器240(自行車電組件)。類似於第一實施例，支撐結構250包括第一扣合結構260a及可卸除地嚙合第一扣合結構260a的第二扣合結構262a。在前撥鏈器140中，第一扣合結構260a被設置於第一殼體160上，而第二扣合結構262a被設置於第二殼體262上。在前撥鏈器240中，第一扣合結構260a是閂扣，且第二扣合結構262a是掣扣。以此方式，支撐結構250將無線通訊單元256可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器240(自行車電組件)。 The support structure 250 detachably supports the wireless communication unit 256 to the front derailleur 240 (bicycle electrical component). Similar to the first embodiment, the support structure 250 includes a first fastening structure 260a and a second fastening structure 262a that removably engages the first fastening structure 260a. In the front derailleur 140, the first fastening structure 260a is provided on the first housing 160, and the second fastening structure 262a is provided on the second housing 262. In the front derailleur 240, the first fastening structure 260a is a latch, and the second fastening structure 262a is a buckle. In this manner, the support structure 250 removably supports the wireless communication unit 256 to the front derailleur 240 (bicycle electrical component).

在前撥鏈器240中，無線通訊單元256包括 無線通訊構件266，其被容納於第一殼體260內。無線通訊構件266是上面印有雙向無線通訊電路的印刷電路板。較佳地，無線通訊構件266的印刷電路板包括傳輸及接收無線訊號的天線。電纜線PLC1具有被建構成被插接至無線通訊單元256的電埠256a(插入式端子)中之第一端、以及被建構成被插接至佈線接線件中之第二端。無線通訊單元256的電纜線PLC2具有被不可卸除地連接至無線通訊構件266的印刷電路板之第一端、以及被建構成被插接至電致動單元254的電埠276中之第二端。以此方式，電力供應單元38將電力供應至電致動單元254及無線通訊單元256。 In the front derailleur 240, the wireless communication unit 256 includes The wireless communication component 266 is accommodated in the first housing 260 . Wireless communication component 266 is a printed circuit board with two-way wireless communication circuitry printed thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board of the wireless communication component 266 includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals. Cable PLC1 has a first end configured to be plugged into the electrical port 256a (plug-in terminal) of the wireless communication unit 256, and a second end configured to be plugged into the wiring terminal. The cable PLC2 of the wireless communication unit 256 has a first end that is non-removably connected to the printed circuit board of the wireless communication member 266 and is configured to be plugged into a second one of the electrical ports 276 of the electrical actuation unit 254 end. In this manner, the power supply unit 38 supplies power to the electric actuation unit 254 and the wireless communication unit 256.

現在參照圖18及圖19，現在將討論根據第二實施例的第二變型的前撥鏈器340。前撥鏈器340能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。基本地，前撥鏈器340(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構350、可移動構件352(亦即，鏈條導件)、電致動單元354及無線通訊單元356。在此，前撥鏈器340(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件358，其被建構成將電致動單元354安裝至自行車車架12。替代地，電致動單元354能被直接地安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件352包括鏈條導件352a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元354，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例而將鏈條導件352a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Referring now to FIGS. 18 and 19 , a second modification of the front derailleur 340 according to the second embodiment will now be discussed. The front derailleur 340 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . Basically, the front derailleur 340 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 350, a movable member 352 (ie, a chain guide), an electrical actuation unit 354, and a wireless communication unit 356. Here, the front derailleur 340 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 358 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 354 to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electric actuation unit 354 can be mounted directly to the bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 352 includes a chain guide 352a that is operatively coupled to the electrical actuation unit 354 to move the chain guide 352a between the first position and the second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Move between locations.

在此，在此實施例中，前撥鏈器340等同於以上所討論的前撥鏈器140，除了佈線配置已經被修改，使得電纜線PLC1被插接至電致動單元354的第一電埠376中，且電纜線PLC2被插接至電致動單元354的第二電埠373中。電埠373及376等同於以上所討論的第一實施例的電埠73及76。在此，電纜線PLC1具有被建構成被插接至電致動單元254的電埠376中之第一端、以及被建構成被插接至佈線接線件(未示出)中之第二端。電纜線PLC2具有被不可卸除地連接至無線通訊構件366的印刷電路板之第一端、以及被建構成被插接至電致動單元254的電埠373中之第二端。以此方式，電力供應單元38經由電纜線PLC1及PLC2而將電力供應至電致動單元254及無線通訊單元256。 Here, in this embodiment, front derailleur 340 is identical to front derailleur 140 discussed above, except that the wiring configuration has been modified such that cable wire PLC1 is plugged into the first electrical circuit of electrical actuation unit 354 . port 376 , and the cable PLC2 is plugged into the second electrical port 373 of the electrical actuation unit 354 . Electrical ports 373 and 376 are identical to electrical ports 73 and 76 of the first embodiment discussed above. Here, the electrical cable PLC1 has a first end configured to be plugged into the electrical port 376 of the electrical actuation unit 254 and a second end configured to be plugged into a wiring terminal (not shown) . The cable PLC2 has a first end that is non-removably connected to the printed circuit board of the wireless communication member 366 and a second end that is configured to be plugged into the electrical port 373 of the electrical actuation unit 254 . In this manner, the power supply unit 38 supplies power to the electric actuation unit 254 and the wireless communication unit 256 via the cables PLC1 and PLC2.

現在參照圖20及圖21，現在將討論根據第二實施例的第三變型的前撥鏈器440。然而，鑒於第二實施例的第三變型與第二實施例之間的類似性，以下說明將會著重在與第二實施例不同之處。前撥鏈器440能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。基本地，前撥鏈器440(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構450、可移動構件452、電致動單元454及無線通訊單元456。在此，前撥鏈器440(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件458，其被建構成將電致動單元454安裝至自行車車架12。替代地，電致動單元454能被直接地安裝至自 行車車架12。又，可移動構件452包括鏈條導件452a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元454，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例而將鏈條導件452a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Referring now to FIGS. 20 and 21 , a front derailleur 440 according to a third modification of the second embodiment will now be discussed. However, in view of the similarities between the third modification of the second embodiment and the second embodiment, the following description will focus on the differences from the second embodiment. The front derailleur 440 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . Basically, the front derailleur 440 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 450, a movable member 452, an electric actuation unit 454 and a wireless communication unit 456. Here, the front derailleur 440 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 458 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 454 to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electrical actuation unit 454 can be mounted directly to the Driving frame 12. Again, the movable member 452 includes a chain guide 452a that is operatively coupled to the electrical actuation unit 454 to move the chain guide 452a between the first position and the second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Move between locations.

在前撥鏈器440中，支撐結構450由電致動單元454所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元456所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元456包括第一殼體460。電致動單元454包括第二殼體462。支撐結構450包括配合部分450a(突出部分)，用以嚙合第二殼體462。支撐結構450包括第一殼體460的配合部分450a將被支撐於內之凹陷450b。凹陷450b被形成於第二殼體462上。支撐結構450將無線通訊單元456可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器440(自行車電組件)。 In front derailleur 440 , support structure 450 is defined in part by an electrical actuation unit 454 and in part by a wireless communication unit 456 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 456 includes a first housing 460 . Electrical actuation unit 454 includes a second housing 462 . The support structure 450 includes a mating portion 450a (protruding portion) for engaging the second housing 462. The support structure 450 includes a recess 450b within which the mating portion 450a of the first housing 460 is to be supported. A recess 450b is formed on the second housing 462. The support structure 450 detachably supports the wireless communication unit 456 to the front derailleur 440 (bicycle electrical component).

在此，在第二實施例的第三變型中，前撥鏈器440等同於以上所討論的前撥鏈器340，除了無線通訊單元456設有一對的彈簧負載的第一電接點464，且電致動單元454設有一對的露出的第二電接點470。當無線通訊單元456被安裝於電致動單元454上時，露出的第二電接點470由彈簧負載的第一電接點464所接觸。 Here, in a third variation of the second embodiment, the front derailleur 440 is identical to the front derailleur 340 discussed above, except that the wireless communication unit 456 is provided with a pair of spring-loaded first electrical contacts 464, And the electric actuating unit 454 is provided with a pair of exposed second electric contacts 470 . When the wireless communication unit 456 is installed on the electrical actuator unit 454, the exposed second electrical contact 470 is contacted by the spring-loaded first electrical contact 464.

密封件472被提供於第二殼體462上、在凹陷450b中，以保護第一電接點464與第二電接點470之間的電連接免於污染。密封件472被建構成在第一殼體460被附接至第二殼體462的狀態下圍繞第一接點464及第二接點470。 A seal 472 is provided on the second housing 462 in the recess 450b to protect the electrical connection between the first electrical contact 464 and the second electrical contact 470 from contamination. The seal 472 is configured to surround the first and second contacts 464 , 470 with the first housing 460 attached to the second housing 462 .

現在參照圖22及圖23，現在將討論根據第二實施例的第四變型的前撥鏈器540。前撥鏈器540能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。基本地，前撥鏈器540(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構550、可移動構件552(亦即，鏈條導件)、電致動單元554及無線通訊單元556。在此，前撥鏈器540(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件558，其被建構成將電致動單元554安裝至自行車車架12。替代地，電致動單元554能被直接地安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件552包括鏈條導件552a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元554，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例而將鏈條導件552a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Referring now to FIGS. 22 and 23 , a front derailleur 540 according to a fourth modification of the second embodiment will now be discussed. The front derailleur 540 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . Basically, the front derailleur 540 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 550, a movable member 552 (ie, a chain guide), an electrical actuation unit 554, and a wireless communication unit 556. Here, the front derailleur 540 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 558 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 554 to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electric actuation unit 554 can be mounted directly to the bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 552 includes a chain guide 552a operatively coupled to the electrical actuation unit 554 to move the chain guide 552a between the first position and the second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Move between locations.

在前撥鏈器540中，支撐結構550由電致動單元554所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元556所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元556包括第一殼體560。電致動單元554包括第二殼體562。支撐結構550包括配合部分550a(突出部分)，用以嚙合第二殼體562。支撐結構550包括第一殼體560的配合部分550a將被支撐於內之凹陷550b。凹陷550b被形成於第二殼體562上。支撐結構550將無線通訊單元556可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器540(自行車電組件)。 In front derailleur 540 , support structure 550 is partially defined by an electrical actuation unit 554 and partially defined by a wireless communication unit 556 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 556 includes a first housing 560 . Electrical actuation unit 554 includes a second housing 562 . The support structure 550 includes a mating portion 550a (protruding portion) for engaging the second housing 562. The support structure 550 includes a recess 550b within which the mating portion 550a of the first housing 560 is to be supported. A recess 550b is formed on the second housing 562. The support structure 550 detachably supports the wireless communication unit 556 to the front derailleur 540 (bicycle electrical component).

在此，在此實施例中，前撥鏈器540等同於以上所討論的前撥鏈器440，除了電致動單元554設有電 纜線555，且無線通訊單元556設有以可卸除及可再附接的方式與電纜線555的電連接件555a配合之電連接件557。 Here, in this embodiment, the front derailleur 540 is identical to the front derailleur 440 discussed above except that the electric actuation unit 554 is provided with an electric The cable 555, and the wireless communication unit 556 is provided with an electrical connector 557 that cooperates with the electrical connector 555a of the cable 555 in a detachable and re-attachable manner.

密封件572被提供於第二殼體562上、在凹陷550b中，以保護電連接件555a與電連接件557之間的電連接免於污染。密封件572被建構成在第一殼體560被附接至第二殼體562的狀態下圍繞電連接件555a及電連接件557的第一及第二電接點。 A seal 572 is provided on the second housing 562 in the recess 550b to protect the electrical connection between the electrical connector 555a and the electrical connector 557 from contamination. The seal 572 is configured to surround the electrical connector 555 a and the first and second electrical contacts of the electrical connector 557 with the first housing 560 attached to the second housing 562 .

現在參照圖24及圖25，現在將討論根據第三實施例的前撥鏈器640。前撥鏈器640能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。基本地，前撥鏈器640(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構650、可移動構件652(亦即，鏈條導件)、電致動單元654及無線通訊單元656。在此，前撥鏈器640(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件658，其被建構成將電致動單元654安裝至自行車車架12。替代地，電致動單元654能被直接地安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件652包括鏈條導件652a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元654，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例而將鏈條導件652a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Referring now to FIGS. 24 and 25 , a front derailleur 640 according to a third embodiment will now be discussed. The front derailleur 640 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . Basically, front derailleur 640 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 650, a movable member 652 (ie, a chain guide), an electrical actuation unit 654, and a wireless communication unit 656. Here, the front derailleur 640 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 658 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 654 to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electric actuation unit 654 can be mounted directly to the bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 652 includes a chain guide 652a that is operatively coupled to the electrical actuation unit 654 to move the chain guide 652a in the first position to the second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Move between locations.

在前撥鏈器640中，支撐結構650由電致動單元654所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元656所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元656包括第一殼體660。電致 動單元654包括第二殼體662。支撐結構650包括配合部分650a(突出部分)，用以嚙合第二殼體662。支撐結構650包括被形成於電致動單元654的第二殼體662內之第二空間650b，用以接收第一殼體660的配合部分650a。第一殼體660被建構成被插入至第二空間650b中。支撐結構650將無線通訊單元656可卸除地支撐於前撥鏈器640(自行車電組件)。在此實施例中，第一殼體660能被省略，且第二殼體662作為一體構件而能為無線通訊單元656的容納無線通訊構件666的第一殼體。 In front derailleur 640 , support structure 650 is defined in part by an electrical actuation unit 654 and in part by a wireless communication unit 656 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 656 includes a first housing 660 . Telephone Dynamic unit 654 includes a second housing 662 . The support structure 650 includes a mating portion 650a (protruding portion) for engaging the second housing 662. The support structure 650 includes a second space 650b formed within the second housing 662 of the electric actuation unit 654 for receiving the mating portion 650a of the first housing 660. The first housing 660 is configured to be inserted into the second space 650b. The support structure 650 detachably supports the wireless communication unit 656 to the front derailleur 640 (bicycle electrical component). In this embodiment, the first housing 660 can be omitted, and the second housing 662 as an integral component can be the first housing of the wireless communication unit 656 that accommodates the wireless communication component 666 .

無線通訊單元656包括複數個第一電接點664，其被設置於第一殼體660上。電致動單元654包括複數個第二電接點670，其被設置於第二空間650b的內部。第二電接點670被建構成在第一殼體660被設置於第二空間650b中的狀態下電接觸第一電接點664。 The wireless communication unit 656 includes a plurality of first electrical contacts 664, which are disposed on the first housing 660. The electric actuating unit 654 includes a plurality of second electric contacts 670, which are disposed inside the second space 650b. The second electrical contact 670 is configured to electrically contact the first electrical contact 664 in a state where the first housing 660 is disposed in the second space 650b.

第二殼體662包括遮覆件671，其被建構成關閉第二空間650b的開口650c。在此，遮覆件671在關閉位置與開啟位置之間被鉸接地安裝至第二殼體662。遮覆件671設有嚙合第二殼體662的掣扣之閂扣，以致遮覆件671藉由扣合連接而被固持於關閉位置。電致動單元654包括密封件672，其被建構成在遮覆件671關閉開口650c的狀態下密封第二殼體662的環繞開口650c處與遮覆件671之間的介面。 The second housing 662 includes a cover 671 configured to close the opening 650c of the second space 650b. Here, the cover 671 is hingedly mounted to the second housing 662 between the closed position and the open position. The covering member 671 is provided with a latch that engages the latch of the second housing 662, so that the covering member 671 is held in the closed position by a snap connection. The electric actuation unit 654 includes a sealing member 672 that is configured to seal the interface between the second housing 662 surrounding the opening 650c and the covering member 671 in a state where the covering member 671 closes the opening 650c.

因此，遮覆件671被建構成當無線通訊單元656的第一電接點664被從第二電接點670卸除時，遮覆 被設置於第二殼體662上第二電接點670。以此方式，遮覆件671在無線通訊單元656未被使用的情況下(亦即，當電接線通訊系統被使用時)保護第二電接點670。 Therefore, the covering member 671 is constructed to cover the first electrical contact 664 of the wireless communication unit 656 when it is removed from the second electrical contact 670 . The second electrical contact 670 is provided on the second housing 662 . In this manner, the cover 671 protects the second electrical contact 670 when the wireless communication unit 656 is not in use (ie, when the electrical wiring communication system is in use).

現在參照圖26，現在將討論根據第四實施例的前撥鏈器740。前撥鏈器740能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。在此，前撥鏈器740(自行車電組件)包含電力供應單元738及電力供應支架739。在前撥鏈器740中，支撐結構750由電力供應單元738及電力供應支架739所界定。因此，在前撥鏈器740中，當前撥鏈器740被安裝至自行車車架12時，電力並非由電力供應單元38所供應。 Referring now to Figure 26, a front derailleur 740 according to a fourth embodiment will now be discussed. The front derailleur 740 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . Here, the front derailleur 740 (bicycle electrical component) includes a power supply unit 738 and a power supply bracket 739 . In front derailleur 740 , support structure 750 is defined by power supply unit 738 and power supply bracket 739 . Therefore, in the front derailleur 740 , when the front derailleur 740 is installed to the bicycle frame 12 , power is not supplied from the power supply unit 38 .

基本地，前撥鏈器740(自行車電組件)包含可移動構件752、電致動單元754及無線通訊單元756。在此，前撥鏈器740(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件758，其被建構成將電致動單元754安裝至自行車車架12。替代地，電致動單元754能被直接地安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件752包括鏈條導件752a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元754，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例而將鏈條導件752a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。支撐結構750(亦即，電力供應單元738及電力供應支架739)將無線通訊單元756支撐於自行車車架12。 Basically, the front derailleur 740 (bicycle electrical component) includes a movable member 752 , an electrical actuation unit 754 and a wireless communication unit 756 . Here, the front derailleur 740 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 758 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 754 to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electric actuation unit 754 can be mounted directly to the bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 752 includes a chain guide 752a operatively coupled to the electrical actuation unit 754 to move the chain guide 752a in the first position to the second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Move between locations. The support structure 750 (ie, the power supply unit 738 and the power supply bracket 739) supports the wireless communication unit 756 on the bicycle frame 12.

在前撥鏈器740中，無線通訊單元756包括第一殼體760，用以容納無線通訊構件766。電致動單元 754包括第二殼體762。無線通訊單元756類似於以上所討論的無線通訊單元56之處在於無線通訊單元756插接至電力供應單元738的凹陷中，以電連接至電致動單元754。第一殼體760及電力供應單元738類似於第一實施例而具有扣合連接，以將第一殼體760保持於電力供應單元738的凹陷中。以此方式，第一殼體760被建構成被可卸除地支撐於電力供應單元738中。 In the front derailleur 740, the wireless communication unit 756 includes a first housing 760 to accommodate the wireless communication component 766. Electric actuation unit 754 includes a second housing 762 . The wireless communication unit 756 is similar to the wireless communication unit 56 discussed above in that the wireless communication unit 756 plugs into the recess of the power supply unit 738 to electrically connect to the electric actuator unit 754 . The first housing 760 and the power supply unit 738 have snap connections similar to the first embodiment to retain the first housing 760 in the recess of the power supply unit 738 . In this manner, the first housing 760 is configured to be removably supported in the power supply unit 738 .

如上所提及，無線通訊單元756類似於以上所討論的無線通訊單元56，且因此，無線通訊單元756包括無線通訊構件766及第一電接點(未示出)。由於無線通訊單元756由電力供應單元738所支撐，電力供應單元738被建構成容納無線通訊構件766。在此實施例中，第一殼體760能被省略，且電力供應支架的殼體作為一體構件而能為無線通訊單元756的第一殼體，其能容納無線通訊構件66。 As mentioned above, wireless communication unit 756 is similar to wireless communication unit 56 discussed above, and thus, wireless communication unit 756 includes wireless communication member 766 and a first electrical contact (not shown). Since the wireless communication unit 756 is supported by the power supply unit 738, the power supply unit 738 is configured to accommodate the wireless communication component 766. In this embodiment, the first housing 760 can be omitted, and the housing of the power supply bracket can be the first housing of the wireless communication unit 756 as an integral component, which can accommodate the wireless communication component 66 .

電力供應單元738被建構成經由電纜線PLC1而將電力供應至電致動單元754。電纜線PLC1亦使用電力線通訊而將控制訊號從無線通訊單元756提供至電致動單元754。電力供應支架739被建構成將電力供應單元738安裝至前撥鏈器740(自行車電組件)。電力供應支架739作為此實施例中的支撐結構亦被建構成將無線通訊單元756支撐於前撥鏈器740(自行車電組件)。換言之，電力供應支架739構成此實施例中的支撐結構750。前撥鏈器740基本地等同於前撥鏈器40，除了現在由電 池支架739所支撐無線通訊單元756，且電致動單元754用的電力及控制訊號使用電力線通訊而經由電纜線PLC1被供應。 The power supply unit 738 is configured to supply power to the electric actuation unit 754 via the cable line PLC1. Cable PLC1 also uses power line communication to provide control signals from the wireless communication unit 756 to the electric actuation unit 754. The power supply bracket 739 is configured to mount the power supply unit 738 to the front derailleur 740 (bicycle electrical component). The power supply bracket 739 serves as a support structure in this embodiment and is also configured to support the wireless communication unit 756 on the front derailleur 740 (bicycle electrical component). In other words, the power supply bracket 739 constitutes the support structure 750 in this embodiment. Front derailleur 740 is essentially identical to front derailleur 40 except now powered by an electric Cell bracket 739 supports wireless communication unit 756, and power and control signals for electrical actuation unit 754 are supplied via cable PLC1 using power line communication.

前撥鏈器740(自行車電組件)另包含緊固件F，其被建構成將底座構件758固定至自行車車架12。電力供應支架739包括安裝部分739a，其被建構成藉由緊固件F而被安裝到自行車車架12。因此，電力供應支架739與底座構件758一起藉由緊固件F而被固定至自行車車架12。 The front derailleur 740 (bicycle electrical component) also includes fasteners F configured to secure the base member 758 to the bicycle frame 12 . The power supply bracket 739 includes a mounting portion 739a configured to be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 by fasteners F. Therefore, the power supply bracket 739 is fixed to the bicycle frame 12 by the fasteners F together with the base member 758 .

電致動單元754包括至少一個電埠776，其被設置於第二殼體762處。電力供應單元738包括電埠及電纜線中的至少一個(亦即，電埠777)。電纜線PLC1的一端被插接至電致動單元754的電埠776中，而電纜線PLC1的另一端被插接至電力供應單元738的電埠777中。電纜線PLC1經由電埠777而接收來自電力供應單元738的電力、以及來自無線通訊單元756的資料(控制訊號)兩者。替代地，電纜線PLC1的一端或兩端能在電力供應單元738與電致動單元754之間被不可卸除地連接。 The electrical actuation unit 754 includes at least one electrical port 776 disposed at the second housing 762 . The power supply unit 738 includes at least one of an electrical port and a cable (ie, electrical port 777). One end of the cable PLC1 is plugged into the electrical port 776 of the electric actuation unit 754 , and the other end of the cable PLC1 is plugged into the electrical port 777 of the power supply unit 738 . The cable PLC1 receives both the power from the power supply unit 738 and the data (control signal) from the wireless communication unit 756 via the electrical port 777 . Alternatively, one or both ends of the cable PLC1 can be non-releasably connected between the power supply unit 738 and the electric actuation unit 754 .

現在參照圖27，現在將討論根據第四實施例的前撥鏈器840。前撥鏈器840能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。在此，前撥鏈器840(自行車電組件)包含電力供應單元838及電力供應支架839。因此，在前撥鏈器840中，當前撥鏈 器840被安裝至自行車車架12時，電力並非由電力供應單元38所供應。 Referring now to Figure 27, a front derailleur 840 according to a fourth embodiment will now be discussed. The front derailleur 840 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . Here, the front derailleur 840 (bicycle electrical component) includes a power supply unit 838 and a power supply bracket 839 . Therefore, in front derailleur 840, the current derailleur When the device 840 is installed on the bicycle frame 12, power is not supplied by the power supply unit 38.

基本地，前撥鏈器840(自行車電組件)包含可移動構件852、電致動單元854及無線通訊單元856。在此，前撥鏈器840(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件858，其被建構成將電致動單元854安裝至自行車車架12。在前撥鏈器840中，底座構件858是鉸接夾件(hinged clamp)，其附接至自行車車架12的座管。又，可移動構件852包括鏈條導件852a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元854，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例而將鏈條導件852a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Basically, the front derailleur 840 (bicycle electrical component) includes a movable member 852 , an electrical actuation unit 854 and a wireless communication unit 856 . Here, the front derailleur 840 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 858 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 854 to the bicycle frame 12 . In front derailleur 840 , base member 858 is a hinged clamp that attaches to the seat tube of bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 852 includes a chain guide 852a operatively coupled to the electrical actuation unit 854 to move the chain guide 852a in the first position to the second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Move between locations.

在前撥鏈器840中，支撐結構850由電力供應支架839所界定。在此，無線通訊單元856包括第一殼體860，用以容納無線通訊構件866。電致動單元854包括第二殼體862。無線通訊單元856類似於以上所討論的無線通訊單元56之處在於無線通訊單元856插接至電力供應支架839的凹陷中，以電連接至電致動單元854。無線通訊單元856的第一殼體860及電力供應支架839的凹陷類似於第一實施例而具有扣合連接，以將第一殼體860保持於電力供應支架839的凹陷中。以此方式，第一殼體860被建構成被可卸除地支撐於電力供應支架839。替代地，無線通訊構件866被不可卸除地容納於被視為是無線通訊單元856的第一殼體之電力供應支架內。 In front derailleur 840 , support structure 850 is defined by power supply bracket 839 . Here, the wireless communication unit 856 includes a first housing 860 to accommodate the wireless communication component 866 . Electrical actuation unit 854 includes a second housing 862 . The wireless communication unit 856 is similar to the wireless communication unit 56 discussed above in that the wireless communication unit 856 plugs into the recess of the power supply bracket 839 to electrically connect to the electric actuator unit 854 . The first housing 860 of the wireless communication unit 856 and the recess of the power supply bracket 839 are similar to the first embodiment and have snap connections to retain the first housing 860 in the recess of the power supply bracket 839 . In this manner, the first housing 860 is configured to be removably supported by the power supply bracket 839 . Alternatively, the wireless communication component 866 is non-removably contained within a power supply bracket considered to be the first housing of the wireless communication unit 856 .

如上所提及，無線通訊單元856類似於以上 所討論的無線通訊單元56，且因而包括無線通訊構件866及第一電接點(未示出)。由於無線通訊單元856由電力供應支架839的殼體所支撐，電力供應支架839被建構成容納無線通訊構件866。 As mentioned above, the wireless communication unit 856 is similar to the above The wireless communication unit 56 in question, and thus includes a wireless communication member 866 and a first electrical contact (not shown). Since the wireless communication unit 856 is supported by the housing of the power supply bracket 839, the power supply bracket 839 is configured to accommodate the wireless communication component 866.

電力供應單元838被建構成經由電纜線PLC1而將電力供應至電致動單元854。電纜線PLC1亦使用電力線通訊而將控制訊號從無線通訊單元856提供至電致動單元854。電力供應支架839被建構成將電力供應單元838安裝至前撥鏈器840(自行車電組件)。電力供應支架839作為此實施例中的支撐結構亦被建構成將無線通訊單元856支撐於前撥鏈器840(自行車電組件)。換言之，電力供應支架839構成此實施例中的支撐結構。前撥鏈器840基本地等同於前撥鏈器40，除了無線通訊單元856現在由電池支架839所支撐，且電致動單元854用的電力及控制訊號使用電力線通訊而經由電纜線PLC1被供應。 The power supply unit 838 is configured to supply power to the electric actuation unit 854 via the cable line PLC1. Cable PLC1 also uses power line communication to provide control signals from the wireless communication unit 856 to the electric actuation unit 854. The power supply bracket 839 is configured to mount the power supply unit 838 to the front derailleur 840 (bicycle electrical component). The power supply bracket 839 serves as a support structure in this embodiment and is also configured to support the wireless communication unit 856 on the front derailleur 840 (bicycle electrical component). In other words, the power supply bracket 839 constitutes the support structure in this embodiment. Front derailleur 840 is essentially identical to front derailleur 40 except that wireless communication unit 856 is now supported by battery holder 839 and power and control signals for electric actuation unit 854 are supplied via cable PLC1 using power line communication. .

電力供應支架839包括一對第三接點865。電力供應單元838包括一對第四接點867，其被建構成在電力供應單元838被安裝至電力供應支架839的狀態下電接觸第三接點865。 The power supply bracket 839 includes a pair of third contacts 865 . The power supply unit 838 includes a pair of fourth contacts 867 configured to electrically contact the third contacts 865 in a state where the power supply unit 838 is mounted to the power supply bracket 839 .

電致動單元854包括至少一個電埠876，其被設置於第二殼體862處。電力供應單元838包括電埠及電纜線中的至少一個(亦即，電埠877)。電纜線PLC1的一端被插接至電致動單元854的電埠876中，而電纜線 PLC1的另一端被插接至電力供應單元838的電埠877中。電纜線PLC1經由電埠877而接收來自電力供應單元838的電力、以及來自無線通訊單元856的資料(控制訊號)兩者。替代地，電纜線PLC1的一端或兩端能在電力供應單元838與電致動單元854之間被不可卸除地連接。如果有需要及/或想要的話，一個至四個實施例中的全部特徵能被合併。 The electrical actuation unit 854 includes at least one electrical port 876 disposed at the second housing 862 . The power supply unit 838 includes at least one of an electrical port and a cable (ie, electrical port 877). One end of the cable PLC1 is plugged into the electrical port 876 of the electric actuation unit 854, and the cable The other end of PLC1 is plugged into the electrical port 877 of the power supply unit 838 . The cable PLC1 receives both the power from the power supply unit 838 and the data (control signal) from the wireless communication unit 856 via the electrical port 877 . Alternatively, one or both ends of the cable PLC1 can be non-releasably connected between the power supply unit 838 and the electric actuation unit 854 . All features of one to four embodiments can be combined if necessary and/or desired.

現在參照圖1、圖2、圖28及圖29，現在將討論根據第一實施例的後撥鏈器42。如圖1中所見，後撥鏈器42被安裝至後搖臂16。在此，雖然自行車碼表44被設定至變速模式，第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者基於自行車碼表44的記憶體中所儲存的變速程式能被使用來控制後撥鏈器42。 Referring now to FIGS. 1 , 2 , 28 and 29 , the rear derailleur 42 according to the first embodiment will now be discussed. As seen in FIG. 1 , rear derailleur 42 is mounted to swingarm 16 . Here, although the bicycle computer 44 is set to the shifting mode, one or both of the first electric component operating device 46 and the second electric component operating device 48 are based on the shifting program stored in the memory of the bicycle computer 44 Can be used to control the rear derailleur 42.

基本地，後撥鏈器42(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構950、可移動構件952、電致動單元954及無線通訊單元956。在此，後撥鏈器42(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件958，其被建構成將電致動單元954安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件952包括鏈條導件952a，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元954，以將鏈條導件952a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Basically, the rear derailleur 42 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 950 , a movable member 952 , an electrical actuation unit 954 and a wireless communication unit 956 . Here, the rear derailleur 42 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 958 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 954 to the bicycle frame 12 . Also, the movable member 952 includes a chain guide 952a operatively coupled to an electrical actuation unit 954 to move the chain guide 952a between a first position and a second position.

在此，電致動單元954及無線通訊單元956使用與前撥鏈器440所使用者相同的扣合連接而一起被可卸除地耦接。事實上，無線通訊單元956等同於以上所討論無線通訊單元456。因此，無線通訊單元456及956是 可互換的。無線通訊單元956被建構成被可卸除地支撐於與後撥鏈器42(自行車電組件)不同的額外自行車電組件(例如，前撥鏈器440)。同樣地，無線通訊單元456被建構成被可卸除地支撐於與前撥鏈器440(自行車電組件)不同的額外自行車電組件(例如，後撥鏈器42)。 Here, the electric actuation unit 954 and the wireless communication unit 956 are removably coupled together using the same snap connection as the user of the front derailleur 440 . In fact, the wireless communication unit 956 is identical to the wireless communication unit 456 discussed above. Therefore, the wireless communication units 456 and 956 are Interchangeable. The wireless communication unit 956 is configured to be removably supported on an additional bicycle electrical component (eg, front derailleur 440 ) that is different from the rear derailleur 42 (a bicycle electrical component). Likewise, wireless communication unit 456 is configured to be removably supported by an additional bicycle electrical component (eg, rear derailleur 42 ) that is distinct from front derailleur 440 (bicycle electrical component).

電致動單元954與以上所述的電致動單元54相同，除了電致動單元954適用於後撥鏈器42的組態。關於電致動單元954及無線通訊單元956，鑒於後撥鏈器42與前撥鏈器440之間構造上的類似性，後撥鏈器42的電致動單元954及無線通訊單元956將不會被更詳細地討論或繪示。 The electrical actuation unit 954 is the same as the electrical actuation unit 54 described above, except that the electrical actuation unit 954 is adapted to the configuration of the rear derailleur 42 . Regarding the electric actuating unit 954 and the wireless communication unit 956, in view of the structural similarity between the rear derailleur 42 and the front derailleur 440, the electric actuating unit 954 and the wireless communication unit 956 of the rear derailleur 42 will not will be discussed or illustrated in more detail.

現在參照圖30及圖31，現在將討論根據後撥鏈器42的變型之後撥鏈器42'。基本地，後撥鏈器42'(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構950'、可移動構件952'、電致動單元954'及無線通訊單元956'。在此，後撥鏈器42'(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件958'，其被建構成將電致動單元954'安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件952'包括鏈條導件952a'，其被操作性地耦接至電致動單元954'，以將鏈條導件952a'在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 Referring now to FIGS. 30 and 31 , a rear derailleur 42 ′ according to a modification of the rear derailleur 42 will now be discussed. Basically, the rear derailleur 42' (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 950', a movable member 952', an electric actuation unit 954' and a wireless communication unit 956'. Here, the rear derailleur 42' (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 958' configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 954' to the bicycle frame 12. Also, the movable member 952' includes a chain guide 952a' operatively coupled to an electrical actuation unit 954' to move the chain guide 952a' between the first position and the second position.

在此，電致動單元954'及無線通訊單元956'使用鉸接的遮覆件971'而一起被可卸除地耦接。在此，鉸接的遮覆件971'在關閉位置與開啟位置之間被鉸接地安裝至第二殼體962'。鉸接的遮覆件971'設有閂扣，其嚙合第 二殼體962'的掣扣，以致鉸接的遮覆件971'藉由扣合連接而被固持於關閉位置。後撥鏈器42'使用如同與前撥鏈器640所使用者之鉸接的遮覆件971'。事實上，無線通訊單元956'等同於以上所討論無線通訊單元656。因此，無線通訊單元656及956'是可互換的。無線通訊單元956'被建構成被可卸除地支撐於與後撥鏈器42'(自行車電組件)不同的額外自行車電組件(例如，前撥鏈器640)。同樣地，無線通訊單元656'被建構成被可卸除地支撐於與前撥鏈器640(自行車電組件)不同的額外自行車電組件(例如，後撥鏈器42')。 Here, the electrical actuation unit 954' and the wireless communication unit 956' are removably coupled together using a hinged cover 971'. Here, the hinged cover 971' is hingedly mounted to the second housing 962' between a closed position and an open position. The hinged covering 971' is provided with a latch which engages the The two housings 962' are detented so that the hinged cover 971' is held in the closed position by the snap connection. The rear derailleur 42' uses a hinged cover 971' just like the one used by the front derailleur 640. In fact, the wireless communication unit 956' is equivalent to the wireless communication unit 656 discussed above. Therefore, wireless communication units 656 and 956' are interchangeable. Wireless communication unit 956' is configured to be removably supported by an additional bicycle electrical component (eg, front derailleur 640) that is different from rear derailleur 42' (bicycle electrical component). Likewise, the wireless communication unit 656' is configured to be removably supported on an additional bicycle electrical component (eg, the rear derailleur 42') that is different from the front derailleur 640 (the bicycle electrical component).

電致動單元954'與以上所述的電致動單元54相同，除了電致動單元954'適用於後撥鏈器42'的組態。關於電致動單元954'及無線通訊單元956'，鑒於後撥鏈器42'與前撥鏈器640之間構造上的類似性，後撥鏈器42'的電致動單元954'及無線通訊單元956'將不會被更詳細地討論或繪示。 The electrical actuation unit 954' is the same as the electrical actuation unit 54 described above, except that the electrical actuation unit 954' is adapted to the configuration of the rear derailleur 42'. Regarding the electric actuating unit 954' and the wireless communication unit 956', in view of the structural similarity between the rear derailleur 42' and the front derailleur 640, the electric actuating unit 954' and the wireless communication unit 954' of the rear derailleur 42' Communication unit 956' will not be discussed or illustrated in further detail.

現在參照圖1、圖32及圖33，現在將討論根據第一實施例的可調整座桿20。如圖1中所見，可調整座桿20被安裝至主車架12的座管。在此，雖然自行車碼表44被設定至座桿調整模式，第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個能被使用來基於自行車碼表44的記憶體中所儲存的變速程式而控制可調整座桿20。 Referring now to Figures 1, 32 and 33, an adjustable seatpost 20 according to a first embodiment will now be discussed. As seen in FIG. 1 , the adjustable seat post 20 is mounted to the seat tube of the main frame 12 . Here, while the bicycle computer 44 is set to the seat post adjustment mode, one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 can be used to adjust the settings based on the memory of the bicycle computer 44 . The stored shifting program controls the adjustable seat post 20 .

基本地，可調整座桿20(自行車電組件)包 含支撐構件1050、可移動構件1052(例如，閥)、電致動單元1054及無線通訊單元1056。在此，可調整座桿20(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件1058，其被建構成將電致動單元1054安裝至自行車車架12。 Basic, Adjustable Seatpost 20 (Bike Electrical Components) Package Containing a support member 1050, a movable member 1052 (eg, a valve), an electric actuator unit 1054, and a wireless communication unit 1056. Here, the adjustable seat post 20 (bike electrical assembly) further includes a base member 1058 configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 1054 to the bicycle frame 12 .

在可調整座桿20中，支撐結構1050由電致動單元1054所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元1056所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元1056以與無線通訊單元456相同的方式包括形成支撐結構1050的第一部分之第一殼體1060，且電致動單元1054以與無線通訊單元462相同的方式包括第二殼體1062。 In the adjustable seat post 20 , the support structure 1050 is partially defined by the electrical actuation unit 1054 and partially defined by the wireless communication unit 1056 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 1056 includes a first housing 1060 forming a first part of the support structure 1050 in the same manner as the wireless communication unit 456 , and the electrical actuation unit 1054 includes a second housing in the same manner as the wireless communication unit 462 Body 1062.

在此，電致動單元1054及無線通訊單元1056使用與前撥鏈器440所使用者相同的扣合連接而一起被可卸除地耦接。事實上，無線通訊單元1056等同於以上所討論無線通訊單元456及956。因此，無線通訊單元456、956及1056是可互換的。 Here, the electric actuation unit 1054 and the wireless communication unit 1056 are removably coupled together using the same snap-on connection used by the front derailleur 440 . In fact, the wireless communication unit 1056 is equivalent to the wireless communication units 456 and 956 discussed above. Therefore, wireless communication units 456, 956 and 1056 are interchangeable.

現在參照圖34及圖35，現在將討論根據可調整座桿20的變型的可調整座桿20'。基本地，可調整座桿20'(自行車電組件)包含支撐構件1050'、可移動構件1052'(例如，閥)、電致動單元1054'及無線通訊單元1056'。在此，可調整座桿20'(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件1058'，其被建構成將電致動單元1054'安裝至自行車車架12。 Referring now to Figures 34 and 35, an adjustable seat post 20' according to variations of the adjustable seat post 20 will now be discussed. Basically, the adjustable seat post 20' (bicycle electrical component) includes a support member 1050', a movable member 1052' (eg, a valve), an electrical actuation unit 1054', and a wireless communication unit 1056'. Here, the adjustable seat post 20' (bicycle electrical assembly) further includes a base member 1058' configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 1054' to the bicycle frame 12.

在可調整座桿20中，支撐結構1050'由電致動單元1054'所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元1056'所部分 地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元1056'以與無線通訊單元656相同的方式包括形成支撐結構1050'的第一部分之第一殼體1060'，且電致動單元1054'以與無線通訊單元662'相同的方式包括第二殼體1062'。 In the adjustable seat post 20, the support structure 1050' is partially defined by the electrical actuation unit 1054' and is partially defined by the wireless communication unit 1056' geographically defined. In particular, the wireless communication unit 1056' includes a first housing 1060' forming a first portion of the support structure 1050' in the same manner as the wireless communication unit 656', and the electrical actuation unit 1054' is configured in the same manner as the wireless communication unit 662'. The mode includes a second housing 1062'.

在此，電致動單元1054'及無線通訊單元1056'使用鉸接的遮覆件1071'而一起被可卸除地耦接。在此，鉸接的遮覆件1071'在關閉位置與開啟位置之間被鉸接地安裝至第二殼體1062'。鉸接的遮覆件1071'設有閂扣，其嚙合第二殼體1062'的掣扣，以致鉸接的遮覆件1071'藉由扣合連接而被固持於關閉位置。後撥鏈器42'使用如同與前撥鏈器640所使用者之鉸接的遮覆件1071'。事實上，無線通訊單元1056'等同於以上所討論無線通訊單元656及956'。因此，無線通訊單元656、956'及1056'是可互換的。 Here, the electrical actuation unit 1054' and the wireless communication unit 1056' are removably coupled together using a hinged cover 1071'. Here, the hinged cover 1071' is hingedly mounted to the second housing 1062' between a closed position and an open position. The hinged cover 1071' is provided with a latch, which engages the catch of the second housing 1062', so that the hinged cover 1071' is held in the closed position by a snap connection. The rear derailleur 42' uses a hinged cover 1071' as does the front derailleur 640. In fact, the wireless communication unit 1056' is equivalent to the wireless communication units 656 and 956' discussed above. Therefore, wireless communication units 656, 956' and 1056' are interchangeable.

現在參照圖1、圖36及圖37，現在將討論根據第一實施例的後避震器18。如圖1中所見，後避震器18被安裝於主車架12與後搖臂16之間。在此，雖然自行車碼表44被設定至懸吊調整模式，第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者基於自行車碼表44的記憶體中所儲存的變速程式能被使用來控制後避震器18。 Referring now to Figures 1, 36 and 37, the rear shock absorber 18 according to the first embodiment will now be discussed. As seen in FIG. 1 , the rear shock absorber 18 is installed between the main frame 12 and the rear swing arm 16 . Here, although the bicycle computer 44 is set to the suspension adjustment mode, one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 are based on the information stored in the memory of the bicycle computer 44 The transmission program can be used to control the rear shock absorbers 18.

基本地，後避震器18(自行車電組件)包括支撐構件1150、可移動構件1152(例如，閥)、電致動單元1154及無線通訊單元1156。在此，後避震器18(自 行車電組件)另包含底座構件1158，其被建構成將電致動單元1154安裝至自行車車架12。 Basically, the rear shock absorber 18 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support member 1150, a movable member 1152 (eg, a valve), an electrical actuation unit 1154, and a wireless communication unit 1156. Here, the rear shock absorber 18 (since The bicycle electrical assembly) also includes a base member 1158 configured to mount the electric actuation unit 1154 to the bicycle frame 12 .

在後避震器18中，支撐結構1150由電致動單元1154所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元1156所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元1156以與無線通訊單元456相同的方式包括形成支撐結構1150的第一部分之第一殼體1160，且電致動單元1154以與無線通訊單元462相同的方式包括第二殼體1162。 In the rear shock absorber 18 , the support structure 1150 is defined in part by an electrical actuation unit 1154 and in part by a wireless communication unit 1156 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 1156 includes a first housing 1160 forming a first part of the support structure 1150 in the same manner as the wireless communication unit 456 , and the electrical actuation unit 1154 includes a second housing in the same manner as the wireless communication unit 462 Body 1162.

在此，電致動單元1154及無線通訊單元1156使用與前撥鏈器440所使用者相同的扣合連接而一起被可卸除地耦接。事實上，無線通訊單元1156等同於以上所討論無線通訊單元456、956及1056。因此，無線通訊單元456、956、1056及1156是可互換的。 Here, the electric actuation unit 1154 and the wireless communication unit 1156 are removably coupled together using the same snap-on connection used by the front derailleur 440 . In fact, the wireless communication unit 1156 is equivalent to the wireless communication units 456, 956, and 1056 discussed above. Therefore, wireless communication units 456, 956, 1056 and 1156 are interchangeable.

現在參照圖38及圖39，現在將討論根據後避震器18的變型的後避震器18'。基本地，後避震器18'(自行車電組件)包含支撐構件1150'、可移動構件1152'(例如，閥)、電致動單元1154'及無線通訊單元1156'。在此，後避震器18'(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件1158'，其被建構成將電致動單元1154'安裝至自行車車架12。 Referring now to Figures 38 and 39, a rear shock absorber 18' according to a modification of the rear shock absorber 18 will now be discussed. Basically, the rear shock absorber 18' (bicycle electrical component) includes a support member 1150', a movable member 1152' (eg, a valve), an electrical actuation unit 1154', and a wireless communication unit 1156'. Here, the rear shock absorber 18' (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 1158' configured to mount the electrical actuation unit 1154' to the bicycle frame 12.

在後避震器18中，支撐結構1150'由電致動單元1154'所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元1156'所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元1156'以與無線通訊單元656相同的方式包括形成支撐結構1150'的第一部分之第 一殼體1160'，且電致動單元1154'以與無線通訊單元662'相同的方式包括第二殼體1162。 In the rear shock absorber 18, the support structure 1150' is partially defined by the electrical actuation unit 1154' and partially defined by the wireless communication unit 1156'. In particular, the wireless communication unit 1156' includes a first portion forming a first portion of the support structure 1150' in the same manner as the wireless communication unit 656. A housing 1160', and the electrical actuation unit 1154' includes a second housing 1162 in the same manner as the wireless communication unit 662'.

在此，電致動單元1154'及無線通訊單元1156'使用鉸接的遮覆件1171'而一起被可卸除地耦接。在此，鉸接的遮覆件1171'在關閉位置與開啟位置之間被鉸接地安裝至第二殼體1162'。鉸接的遮覆件1171'設有閂扣，其嚙合第二殼體1162'的掣扣，以致鉸接的遮覆件1171'藉由扣合連接而被固持於關閉位置。後撥鏈器42'使用如同與前撥鏈器640所使用者之鉸接的遮覆件1071'。事實上，無線通訊單元1056'等同於以上所討論無線通訊單元656、956'及1156'。因此，無線通訊單元656、956'、1056'及1156'是可互換的。 Here, the electrical actuation unit 1154' and the wireless communication unit 1156' are removably coupled together using a hinged cover 1171'. Here, the hinged cover 1171' is hingedly mounted to the second housing 1162' between a closed position and an open position. The hinged cover 1171' is provided with a latch, which engages the catch of the second housing 1162', so that the hinged cover 1171' is held in the closed position by a snap connection. The rear derailleur 42' uses a hinged cover 1071' as does the front derailleur 640. In fact, the wireless communication unit 1056' is equivalent to the wireless communication units 656, 956' and 1156' discussed above. Therefore, wireless communication units 656, 956', 1056' and 1156' are interchangeable.

現在參照圖40至49，現在將討論根據另一實施例的前撥鏈器1240。前撥鏈器1240能代替前撥鏈器40而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。前撥鏈器1240能無線地或使用電力線通訊來接收來自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者的控制訊號。前撥鏈器1240的基本操作等同於前撥鏈器40。 Referring now to Figures 40-49, a front derailleur 1240 according to another embodiment will now be discussed. The front derailleur 1240 can be mounted to the bicycle frame 12 in place of the front derailleur 40 so as to be operated by one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 . The front derailleur 1240 can receive control signals from one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 wirelessly or using power line communication. The basic operation of front derailleur 1240 is identical to front derailleur 40 .

前撥鏈器1240實質地等同於前撥鏈器40，除了電力供應連接已被修改，且無線通訊單元安裝結構已被修改。鑒於前撥鏈器40及1240之間的類似性，實質等同於或等同於前撥鏈器40的對應結構之前撥鏈器1240的結 構為了簡潔起見在此將不會被討論。 Front derailleur 1240 is substantially identical to front derailleur 40 except that the power supply connections have been modified and the wireless communication unit mounting structure has been modified. In view of the similarities between front derailleur 40 and 1240, the structure of front derailleur 1240 is substantially the same as or identical to the corresponding structure of front derailleur 40. The structure will not be discussed here for the sake of brevity.

基本地，前撥鏈器1240(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構1250、可移動構件1252、電致動單元1254及無線通訊單元1256。可移動構件1252被操作性地耦接至電致動單元1254，以藉由連桿組1257而將可移動構件1252在第一(縮回)位置與第二(延伸)位置移動。在此，前撥鏈器1240(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件1258，其被建構成相對於自行車車架12支撐電致動單元1254。替代地，電致動單元1254能被直接地安裝至自行車車架12。又，可移動構件1252包括鏈條導件1252a，以類似於以上所討論的第一實施例將鏈條導件1252a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。因此，底座構件1258亦被建構成相對於自行車車架12支撐鏈條導件1252a。 Basically, the front derailleur 1240 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 1250, a movable member 1252, an electric actuation unit 1254 and a wireless communication unit 1256. The movable member 1252 is operatively coupled to an electrical actuation unit 1254 for moving the movable member 1252 in a first (retracted) position and a second (extended) position via a linkage set 1257 . Here, the front derailleur 1240 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 1258 configured to support the electrical actuation unit 1254 relative to the bicycle frame 12 . Alternatively, the electric actuation unit 1254 can be mounted directly to the bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 1252 includes a chain guide 1252a for moving the chain guide 1252a between a first position and a second position similar to the first embodiment discussed above. Accordingly, base member 1258 is also configured to support chain guide 1252a relative to bicycle frame 12.

在此實施例中，如圖40至圖42中所繪示。電纜線(電力供應線)PLC被直接地連接至(亦即，被插接入)電致動單元1254(參圖42)、或是被直接地連接至(亦即，被插接入)無線通訊單元1256(參圖40)。特別地，電纜線(電力供應線)PLC具有第一端，其被可卸除地連接至電致動單元1254，用以供應來自電力供應單元(例如，圖1的電力供應單元38)的電力。類似於第一實施例，電纜線PLC具有第二端，其被可卸除地連接至佈線接線件(未示出)，用以經由電力線通訊而接收電力及/或控制訊號。當無線通訊單元1256被安裝於前撥鏈器1240上及無線地接收來自第一電組件操作裝置46及 第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者的控制訊號時，電纜線PLC能被使用來僅將電力供應至電致動單元1254。然而，當無線通訊單元1256未被安裝或未被使用時，電纜線PLC能被使用來使用電力線通訊而將控制訊號從第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者傳輸至電致動單元1254。然而，即便當無線通訊單元1256被安裝於前撥鏈器1240上時，電纜線PLC能被使用來將電力供應至電致動單元1254，及傳輸來自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者的控制訊號。在這樣的案例中，無線通訊單元1256能被使用於與像是智慧型手機或個人電腦的其他裝置之無線通訊，用以例如更新被設置於自行車電組件的至少一個中的記憶體中所儲存的韌體。 In this embodiment, as illustrated in Figures 40-42. The cable (power supply line) PLC is directly connected to (i.e., plugged into) the electric actuation unit 1254 (see Figure 42), or directly connected to (i.e., plugged into) the wireless Communication unit 1256 (see Figure 40). In particular, the cable line (power supply line) PLC has a first end that is removably connected to the electric actuation unit 1254 for supplying power from the power supply unit (eg, power supply unit 38 of FIG. 1 ) . Similar to the first embodiment, the cable PLC has a second end removably connected to a wiring terminal (not shown) for receiving power and/or control signals via power line communications. When the wireless communication unit 1256 is installed on the front derailleur 1240 and wirelessly receives signals from the first electrical component operating device 46 and The cable PLC can be used to only supply power to the electrical actuation unit 1254 when the second electrical component operates the control signal of one or both of the devices 48 . However, when the wireless communication unit 1256 is not installed or used, the cable PLC can be used to transmit the control signal from one of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 using power line communication. or both are transmitted to the electrical actuation unit 1254. However, even when the wireless communication unit 1256 is installed on the front derailleur 1240, the cable PLC can be used to supply power to the electric actuating unit 1254 and transmit power from the first electric component operating device 46 and the second electric Control signals for one or both of the component operating devices 48 . In such a case, the wireless communication unit 1256 can be used for wireless communication with other devices such as smartphones or personal computers, for example, to update stored information in a memory provided in at least one of the bicycle's electrical components. 's firmware.

在前撥鏈器1240中，支撐結構1250由電致動單元1254所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元1256所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元1256包括第一殼體1260。電致動單元1254包括第二殼體1262。第二殼體1262與第一殼體1260不同(亦即，第一殼體1260及第二殼體62為分開且相異的構件)。支撐結構1250被設置於第一殼體1260及第二殼體1262中的至少一個上。在此，支撐結構1250包括配合部分1250a(突出部分)，用以嚙合第二殼體1262。支撐結構1250包括由電致動單元1254的第二殼體1262所形成的第一空間1250b，第一殼體1260的配合部分1250a將被支撐於第一空間1250b 內。 In front derailleur 1240 , support structure 1250 is defined in part by an electrical actuation unit 1254 and in part by a wireless communication unit 1256 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 1256 includes a first housing 1260 . Electrical actuation unit 1254 includes a second housing 1262 . The second housing 1262 is different from the first housing 1260 (that is, the first housing 1260 and the second housing 62 are separate and different components). The support structure 1250 is disposed on at least one of the first housing 1260 and the second housing 1262 . Here, the support structure 1250 includes a fitting portion 1250a (protruding portion) for engaging the second housing 1262. The support structure 1250 includes a first space 1250b formed by the second housing 1262 of the electric actuation unit 1254, and the mating portion 1250a of the first housing 1260 will be supported in the first space 1250b within.

現在參照圖45至圖49，無線通訊單元1256包括電連接件1264，其被建構成被插接至電致動單元1254的第二殼體1262中。在此，電連接件1264是像是SD50公電連接件的電公插頭連接件。無線通訊單元1256另包括無線通訊構件1266，其被容納於第一殼體1260內。電連接件1264被電連接至無線通訊構件1266。無線通訊構件1266包括上面印有雙向無線通訊電路的印刷電路板。較佳地，無線通訊構件1266的印刷電路板包括天線，用以傳輸及接收無線訊號。 Referring now to FIGS. 45-49 , the wireless communication unit 1256 includes an electrical connector 1264 configured to be plugged into the second housing 1262 of the electrical actuation unit 1254 . Here, electrical connector 1264 is an electrical male plug connector such as an SD50 male electrical connector. The wireless communication unit 1256 further includes a wireless communication component 1266, which is accommodated in the first housing 1260. Electrical connector 1264 is electrically connected to wireless communication component 1266 . Wireless communication component 1266 includes a printed circuit board with two-way wireless communication circuitry printed thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board of the wireless communication component 1266 includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals.

如圖46及圖47中所見，無線通訊單元1256包括至少一個電埠1268，其被建構成被連接至電纜線PLC(參圖42)。在此，電埠1268是像是SD50母電插座之電母電插座或埠。以此方式，無線通訊單元1256能接收來自電力供應單元(例如，圖1的電力供應單元38)的電力。 As seen in Figures 46 and 47, the wireless communication unit 1256 includes at least one electrical port 1268 configured to be connected to the cable PLC (see Figure 42). Here, electrical port 1268 is an electrical electrical outlet or port such as an SD50 electrical outlet. In this manner, wireless communication unit 1256 can receive power from a power supply unit (eg, power supply unit 38 of Figure 1).

如圖42至圖44中所見，電致動單元1254包括至少一個電埠1270，其被建構成被連接至無線通訊單元1256的電連接件1264。電埠1270被建構成在第一殼體1260被設置於第一空間1250b中的情形下與電連接件1264電連接。在此，電埠1270是像是SD50母電插座之電母電插座或埠。因此，在此實施例中，電連接件1264與電埠1270配合，以建立電致動單元1254與無線通訊單元1256之間的電連接。又，電致動單元1254與無線通訊 單元1256之間的此配合連接將無線通訊單元保持於電致動單元1254上。 As seen in FIGS. 42-44 , the electrical actuation unit 1254 includes at least one electrical port 1270 configured as an electrical connector 1264 connected to the wireless communication unit 1256 . The electrical port 1270 is configured to be electrically connected to the electrical connector 1264 when the first housing 1260 is disposed in the first space 1250b. Here, electrical port 1270 is an electrical electrical outlet or port such as an SD50 electrical outlet. Therefore, in this embodiment, the electrical connector 1264 cooperates with the electrical port 1270 to establish an electrical connection between the electrical actuator unit 1254 and the wireless communication unit 1256. Also, the electric actuation unit 1254 communicates with the wireless This mating connection between the units 1256 holds the wireless communication unit on the electrical actuation unit 1254 .

電致動單元1254的至少一個電埠1270被建構成在將無線通訊單元1256的電連接件1264與電致動單元1254的至少一個電埠1270斷開時被選擇性地連接至電纜線PLC。 At least one electrical port 1270 of electrical actuation unit 1254 is configured to be selectively connected to the cable PLC upon disconnection of electrical connection 1264 of wireless communication unit 1256 from at least one electrical port 1270 of electrical actuation unit 1254 .

如圖40、圖42及圖46中所見，無線通訊單元1256電連接件1264被建構成在第一連接方向D1上被連接至電致動單元1254的電埠1270，且無線通訊單元1256的電埠1268被建構成在第一連接方向D1不同的第二連接方向D2上被連接至電纜線PLC。在繪示的實施例中，第一連接方向D1與第二連接方向D2垂直。電致動單元1254的至少一個電埠及無線通訊單元1256的至少一個電埠1268具有相同的電連接器配合結構。以此方式，電纜線PLC能被選擇性地插接至電致動單元1254的電埠中、或無線通訊單元1256的電埠1268中。雖然在此繪示的實施例中，電纜線PLC被插接至無線通訊單元1256的電埠1268中，從此揭示將會明瞭的是，電纜線PLC能在無線通訊單元1256的第一殼體1260中被直接地接線至無線通訊構件1266。換言之，無線通訊單元1256包括電埠及電纜線中的至少一個，其被設置於第一殼體1260處。在此，在此繪示實施例中，無線通訊單元1256包括蓋件1271，其被可移除地耦接至第一殼體1260，用以選擇性地遮蓋被設置於第一殼體1260處的至少一個電埠1268(亦即，SD50母電插座)。以此方式， SD50母電插座在電纜線PLC未被插接至電埠1268中時能被遮蓋以供防水及防塵。 As seen in FIGS. 40 , 42 and 46 , the electrical connector 1264 of the wireless communication unit 1256 is configured to be connected to the electrical port 1270 of the electrical actuation unit 1254 in the first connection direction D1 , and the electrical connector 1264 of the wireless communication unit 1256 Port 1268 is configured to be connected to the cable line PLC in a second connection direction D2 that is different from the first connection direction D1. In the illustrated embodiment, the first connection direction D1 is perpendicular to the second connection direction D2. At least one electrical port of the electrical actuation unit 1254 and at least one electrical port 1268 of the wireless communication unit 1256 have the same electrical connector mating structure. In this manner, the cable PLC can be selectively plugged into the electrical port of the electrical actuation unit 1254 or the electrical port 1268 of the wireless communication unit 1256. Although in the illustrated embodiment, the cable PLC is plugged into the electrical port 1268 of the wireless communication unit 1256, it will be apparent from this disclosure that the cable PLC can be plugged into the first housing 1260 of the wireless communication unit 1256. is directly wired to the wireless communication component 1266. In other words, the wireless communication unit 1256 includes at least one of a power port and a cable, which is disposed at the first housing 1260 . Here, in this illustrated embodiment, the wireless communication unit 1256 includes a cover 1271 that is removably coupled to the first housing 1260 for selectively covering the first housing 1260 . At least one electrical port 1268 (that is, SD50 female electrical socket). In this way, The SD50 female electrical socket can be covered for waterproofing and dustproofing when the cable PLC is not plugged into the electrical port 1268.

如圖44中所見，電致動單元1254包括電致動器1280及齒輪減速單元1282，其被容納於第二殼體1262內。電致動器1280具有輸出軸OS，其在自行車的電動前撥鏈器1240被安裝於該自行車的狀態下係向下延伸。電致動器1280被電連接至印刷電路板(未示出)，其具有與第一實施例的印刷電路板74相同的功能。在前撥鏈器1240中，電致動器1280是可逆轉的電馬達。電致動器1280被建構成以與第一實施例相同的方式致動可移動構件1252。位置感測器(未示出)被提供於齒輪減速單元1282，用以偵測由齒輪減速單元1282所輸出的旋轉運動量。電致動單元1254的印刷電路板設有用於控制電致動器1280之致動器驅動器(未示出)、及用於判定由齒輪減速單元1282所輸出的旋轉運動量之位置偵測電路。位置感測器、致動器(馬達)驅動器為自行車領域中所熟知，因此在此將不會討論它們。 As seen in FIG. 44 , the electric actuator unit 1254 includes an electric actuator 1280 and a gear reduction unit 1282 , which are housed within the second housing 1262 . The electric actuator 1280 has an output shaft OS that extends downward when the electric front derailleur 1240 of the bicycle is installed on the bicycle. The electric actuator 1280 is electrically connected to a printed circuit board (not shown), which has the same function as the printed circuit board 74 of the first embodiment. In front derailleur 1240, electric actuator 1280 is a reversible electric motor. Electric actuator 1280 is configured to actuate movable member 1252 in the same manner as the first embodiment. A position sensor (not shown) is provided to the gear reduction unit 1282 for detecting the amount of rotational motion output by the gear reduction unit 1282 . The printed circuit board of the electric actuator unit 1254 is provided with an actuator driver (not shown) for controlling the electric actuator 1280 and a position detection circuit for determining the amount of rotational motion output by the gear reduction unit 1282. Position sensors, actuator (motor) drives are well known in the bicycle field, so they will not be discussed here.

現在參照圖50至圖56，現在將討論根據另一實施例的後撥鏈器1342。後撥鏈器1342能代替後撥鏈器42而被安裝至自行車車架12，以便由第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一個或兩個所操作。後撥鏈器1342能無線地或使用電力線通訊來接收來自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者的控制訊號。後撥鏈器1342的基本操作等同於後 撥鏈器42。 Referring now to FIGS. 50-56 , a rear derailleur 1342 according to another embodiment will now be discussed. Rear derailleur 1342 can be mounted to bicycle frame 12 in place of rear derailleur 42 so as to be operated by one or both of first electrical component operating device 46 and second electrical component operating device 48 . The rear derailleur 1342 can receive control signals from one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 wirelessly or using power line communication. The basic operation of the rear derailleur 1342 is equivalent to the rear Derailleur 42.

後撥鏈器1342實質地等同於後撥鏈器42，除了電力供應連接已被修改，且無線通訊單元安裝結構已被修改。鑒於後撥鏈器42及1342之間的類似性，實質等同於或等同於後撥鏈器42的對應結構之後撥鏈器1342的結構為了簡潔起見在此將不會被討論。 Rear derailleur 1342 is substantially identical to rear derailleur 42 except that the power supply connections have been modified and the wireless communication unit mounting structure has been modified. In view of the similarities between rear derailleur 42 and 1342, the structure of rear derailleur 1342 that is substantially identical or identical to the corresponding structure of rear derailleur 42 will not be discussed here for the sake of brevity.

基本地，後撥鏈器1342(自行車電組件)包含支撐結構1350、可移動構件1352、電致動單元1354及無線通訊單元1356。可移動構件1352被操作性地耦接至電致動單元1354，以藉由連桿組1257而將可移動構件1352在第一(縮回)位置與第二(延伸)位置移動。在此，後撥鏈器1342(自行車電組件)另包含底座構件1358，其被建構成相對於自行車車架12支撐電致動單元1354。又，可移動構件1352包括鏈條導件1352a，以類似於以上所討論的後撥鏈器42將鏈條導件1352a在第一位置與第二位置之間移動。因此，底座構件1358亦被建構成相對於自行車車架12支撐鏈條導件1352a。 Basically, the rear derailleur 1342 (bicycle electrical component) includes a support structure 1350, a movable member 1352, an electrical actuation unit 1354, and a wireless communication unit 1356. The movable member 1352 is operatively coupled to an electrical actuation unit 1354 for moving the movable member 1352 in a first (retracted) position and a second (extended) position via a linkage set 1257 . Here, the rear derailleur 1342 (bicycle electrical component) further includes a base member 1358 configured to support the electrical actuation unit 1354 relative to the bicycle frame 12 . Again, the movable member 1352 includes a chain guide 1352a for moving the chain guide 1352a between the first and second positions similar to the rear derailleur 42 discussed above. Accordingly, base member 1358 is also configured to support chain guide 1352a relative to bicycle frame 12.

在此實施例中，類似於前撥鏈器1240，電纜線(電力供應線)PLC能被直接地連接至(亦即，被插接入)電致動單元1354、或是被直接地連接至(亦即，被插接入)無線通訊單元1356(參圖50)。特別地，電纜線(電力供應線)PLC具有第一端，其被可卸除地連接至電致動單元1354，用以供應來自電力供應單元(例如，圖1的電力供應單元38)的電力。類似於後撥鏈器42， 電纜線PLC具有第二端，其被可卸除地連接至佈線接線件(未示出)，用以經由電力線通訊而接收電力及/或控制訊號。當無線通訊單元1356被安裝於後撥鏈器1342上及無線地接收來自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者的控制訊號時，電纜線PLC能被使用來僅將電力供應至電致動單元1354。然而，當無線通訊單元1356未被安裝或未被使用時，電纜線PLC能被使用來使用電力線通訊而將控制訊號從第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者傳輸至電致動單元1354。然而，即便當無線通訊單元1356被安裝於後撥鏈器1342上時，電纜線PLC能被使用來將電力供應至電致動單元1354，及傳輸來自第一電組件操作裝置46及第二電組件操作裝置48中的一者或兩者的控制訊號。在這樣的案例中，無線通訊單元1356能被使用於與像是智慧型手機或個人電腦的其他裝置之無線通訊，用以例如更新被設置於自行車電組件的至少一個中的記憶體中所儲存的韌體。 In this embodiment, similar to the front derailleur 1240, the cable (power supply line) PLC can be directly connected to (ie, plugged into) the electric actuation unit 1354, or directly connected to the (that is, plugged into) the wireless communication unit 1356 (see Figure 50). In particular, the cable line (power supply line) PLC has a first end that is removably connected to the electric actuation unit 1354 for supplying power from the power supply unit (eg, power supply unit 38 of FIG. 1 ) . Similar to rear derailleur 42, The cable PLC has a second end removably connected to a wiring connector (not shown) for receiving power and/or control signals via power line communications. When the wireless communication unit 1356 is installed on the rear derailleur 1342 and wirelessly receives control signals from one or both of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48, the cable PLC can is used to supply power only to the electrical actuation unit 1354. However, when the wireless communication unit 1356 is not installed or used, the cable PLC can be used to transmit the control signal from one of the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 48 using power line communication. or both are transmitted to the electrical actuation unit 1354. However, even when the wireless communication unit 1356 is installed on the rear derailleur 1342, the cable PLC can be used to supply power to the electric actuating unit 1354 and transmit power from the first electrical component operating device 46 and the second electrical component operating device 46. Control signals for one or both of the component operating devices 48 . In such a case, the wireless communication unit 1356 can be used for wireless communication with other devices such as smartphones or personal computers, for example, to update stored information in a memory provided in at least one of the bicycle's electrical components. 's firmware.

在後撥鏈器1342中，支撐結構1350由電致動單元1354所部分地界定及由無線通訊單元1356所部分地界定。特別地，無線通訊單元1356包括第一殼體1360。電致動單元1354包括第二殼體1362。在此，支撐結構1350包括配合部分1350a(突出部分)，用以嚙合第二殼體1362。支撐結構1350包括由電致動單元1354的第二殼體1362所形成的第一空間1350b，第一殼體 1360的配合部分1350a將被支撐於第一空間1350b內。第一殼體1360另包括撓性鈎件(resilient hook)1363，其協助將第一殼體1360支撐及保持於第二殼體1362上。因此，撓性鈎件1363是支撐結構1350的一部分。在此，撓性鈎件1363在配合部分1350a(突出部分)插入至第二殼體1362的第一空間1350b之期間經由扣合而嚙合第二殼體1362的邊緣或凹口。 In rear derailleur 1342 , support structure 1350 is defined in part by an electrical actuation unit 1354 and in part by a wireless communication unit 1356 . In particular, the wireless communication unit 1356 includes a first housing 1360. Electrical actuation unit 1354 includes a second housing 1362 . Here, the support structure 1350 includes a fitting portion 1350a (protruding portion) for engaging the second housing 1362. The support structure 1350 includes a first space 1350b formed by the second housing 1362 of the electrical actuation unit 1354, the first housing The mating portion 1350a of 1360 will be supported within the first space 1350b. The first housing 1360 further includes a flexible hook 1363 that assists in supporting and retaining the first housing 1360 on the second housing 1362 . Therefore, flexible hook 1363 is part of support structure 1350. Here, the flexible hook 1363 engages the edge or notch of the second housing 1362 through snapping during insertion of the fitting portion 1350a (protruding portion) into the first space 1350b of the second housing 1362.

現在參照圖53至圖56，無線通訊單元1356包括電連接件1364，其被建構成被插接至電致動單元1354的第二殼體1362中。在此，電連接件1364是像是SD50公電連接件的電公插頭連接件。類似於以上所討論的無線通訊單元1256，無線通訊單元1356另包括無線通訊構件，其被容納於第一殼體1360內。電連接件1364被電連接至無線通訊構件。無線通訊構件包括上面印有雙向無線通訊電路的印刷電路板。較佳地，無線通訊構件的印刷電路板包括天線，用以傳輸及接收無線訊號。 Referring now to FIGS. 53-56 , the wireless communication unit 1356 includes an electrical connector 1364 configured to be plugged into the second housing 1362 of the electrical actuation unit 1354 . Here, electrical connector 1364 is an electrical male plug connector such as an SD50 male electrical connector. Similar to the wireless communication unit 1256 discussed above, the wireless communication unit 1356 further includes a wireless communication component housed in the first housing 1360 . Electrical connector 1364 is electrically connected to the wireless communication component. The wireless communication component includes a printed circuit board with two-way wireless communication circuitry printed thereon. Preferably, the printed circuit board of the wireless communication component includes an antenna for transmitting and receiving wireless signals.

如圖56中所見，無線通訊單元1356包括至少一個電埠1368，其被建構成被連接至電纜線PLC(參圖42)。在此，電埠1368是像是SD50母電插座之電母電插座或埠。以此方式，無線通訊單元1356能接收來自電力供應單元(例如，圖1的電力供應單元38)的電力。 As seen in Figure 56, the wireless communication unit 1356 includes at least one electrical port 1368 configured to be connected to the cable PLC (see Figure 42). Here, electrical port 1368 is an electrical electrical outlet or port such as an SD50 electrical outlet. In this manner, wireless communication unit 1356 can receive power from a power supply unit (eg, power supply unit 38 of Figure 1).

如圖42至圖44中所見，電致動單元1354包括至少一個電埠1370，其被建構成被連接至無線通訊單 元1356的電連接件1364。電埠1370被建構成在第一殼體1360被設置於第一空間1350b中的情形下與電連接件1364電連接。在此，電埠1370是像是SD50母電插座之電母電插座或埠。因此，在此實施例中，電連接件1364與電埠1370配合，以建立電致動單元1354與無線通訊單元1356之間的電連接。又，電致動單元1354與無線通訊單元1356之間的此配合連接將無線通訊單元保持於電致動單元1354上。 As seen in Figures 42-44, the electrical actuation unit 1354 includes at least one electrical port 1370 configured to be connected to a wireless communication unit. Electrical connector 1364 of element 1356. The electrical port 1370 is configured to be electrically connected to the electrical connector 1364 when the first housing 1360 is disposed in the first space 1350b. Here, electrical port 1370 is an electrical electrical outlet or port such as an SD50 electrical outlet. Therefore, in this embodiment, the electrical connector 1364 cooperates with the electrical port 1370 to establish an electrical connection between the electrical actuator unit 1354 and the wireless communication unit 1356. In addition, the cooperative connection between the electric actuator unit 1354 and the wireless communication unit 1356 holds the wireless communication unit on the electric actuator unit 1354 .

電致動單元1354的至少一個電埠1370被建構成在將無線通訊單元1356的電連接件1364與電致動單元1354的至少一個電埠1370斷開時被選擇性地連接至電纜線PLC。以此方式，電纜線PLC能被選擇性地插接至電致動單元1354的電埠、或無線通訊單元1356的電埠1368中。雖然在此繪示的實施例中，電纜線PLC被插接至無線通訊單元1356的電埠1368中，從此揭示將會明瞭的是，電纜線PLC能在無線通訊單元1356的第一殼體1360中被直接地接線至無線通訊構件1366。換言之，無線通訊單元1356包括電埠及電纜線中的至少一個，其被設置於第一殼體1360處。 At least one electrical port 1370 of electrical actuation unit 1354 is configured to be selectively connected to the cable PLC upon disconnection of electrical connection 1364 of wireless communication unit 1356 from at least one electrical port 1370 of electrical actuation unit 1354 . In this manner, the cable PLC can be selectively plugged into the electrical port of the electrical actuation unit 1354 or the electrical port 1368 of the wireless communication unit 1356. Although in the illustrated embodiment, the cable PLC is plugged into the electrical port 1368 of the wireless communication unit 1356, it will be apparent from this disclosure that the cable PLC can be plugged into the first housing 1360 of the wireless communication unit 1356. is directly wired to the wireless communication component 1366. In other words, the wireless communication unit 1356 includes at least one of a power port and a cable, which is disposed at the first housing 1360 .

雖然僅選擇的實施例對於前撥鏈器、後撥鏈器、可調整座桿及自行車懸吊裝置被繪示，從此揭示將會明瞭的是，繪示的實施例的每一者的特徵及繪示的變型能適用於前撥鏈器、後撥鏈器、可調整座桿及自行車懸吊裝置的每一者。又，雖然前懸吊叉的描繪未顯示具有本發明 的可卸除的無線通訊單元，從此揭示將會明瞭的是，所示的繪示的實施例的每一者的特徵及繪示的變型能適用於前懸吊叉。 Although only selected embodiments are illustrated with respect to the front derailleur, rear derailleur, adjustable seatpost, and bicycle suspension, it will be apparent from this disclosure that the features and characteristics of each of the illustrated embodiments are The variations shown can be adapted to each of front derailleurs, rear derailleurs, adjustable seat posts and bicycle suspension. Also, although the front suspension fork is not shown with the present invention It will be apparent from this disclosure that the features of each of the illustrated embodiments shown and the illustrated variations can be adapted to a front suspension fork.

在此所使用的用語“無線通訊單元”包括收發器或傳輸器-接收器，且設想為能夠傳輸及接收無線訊號的任一裝置或數裝置(分開或組合)，無線訊號包括關於所控制的組件的一些功能之變速訊號或控制、指令或其他訊號或韌體。 The term "wireless communication unit" as used herein includes a transceiver or transmitter-receiver, and is contemplated as any device or digital devices (separate or combined) capable of transmitting and receiving wireless signals, including those associated with the control unit. Variable speed signals or controls, commands or other signals or firmware for some functions of the component.

在了解本發明的範疇時，在此所使用的用語“包含”及其衍伸字旨在作為界定所述特徵、元件、組件、群組、整體、及/或步驟的出現之開放式用語，但不排除其他未陳述的特徵、元件、組件、群組、整體、及/或步驟。上述者亦應用於具有類似意義的字，像是用語“包括”、“具有”及它們的衍生字。又，“部件”、“區段”、“部分”、“構件”或“元件”在以單數型被使用時能具有單一個部件或複數個部件的雙重意義，除非另外陳述。 In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term "comprise" and its derivatives as used herein are intended to be open-ended terms defining the occurrence of stated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps. However, other unstated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps are not excluded. The above also applies to words of similar meaning, such as the terms "include", "have" and their derivatives. Also, "component", "section", "portion", "member" or "element" when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single component or a plurality of components unless stated otherwise.

如在此所使用，以下方向性用語“面向車架側”、“非面向車架側”、“向前”、“向後”、“前”、“後”、“上”、“下”、“上方”、“下方”、“向上”、“向下”、“頂”、“底”、“側“、“直立”、“水平”、“垂直”或“橫切”以及其他類似方向性用語是指在直立及騎乘位置且配備有自行車電組件之自行車的那些方向。因此，如所運用來描述自行車控制裝置的這些方向性用語應相對於在水平表面上的直立騎乘位置且配備有自行車控制裝置之自行車來被解釋。用 語“左”及“右”被使用來當從自行車的後方觀看而從右側來參照時指示“右”，及當從自行車的後方觀看而從左側來參照時指示“左”。 As used herein, the following directional terms "facing the frame side", "non-frame facing side", "forward", "rearward", "front", "rear", "up", "down", "Above", "below", "upward", "downward", "top", "bottom", "side", "upright", "horizontal", "vertical" or "across" and other similar directionality The term refers to those orientations of a bicycle in the upright and riding position and equipped with bicycle electrical components. Accordingly, these directional terms as used to describe bicycle controls should be interpreted with respect to a bicycle equipped with bicycle controls in an upright riding position on a horizontal surface. use The terms "left" and "right" are used to indicate "right" when viewed from the rear of the bicycle and referenced from the right side, and to indicate "left" when viewed from the rear of the bicycle and referenced from the left side.

又，將了解的是，雖然用語“第一”及“第二”在此可被使用來描述各種不同的組件，這些組件不應由這些用語所限制。這些用語僅被使用來將一組件與另一個區分。因此，例如，以上所討論的第一元件可能被使用來稱為第二元件，且反之亦然，而沒有背離本發明的教示。在此所使用的用語“被附接”及“附接”涵蓋：藉由直接地將元件固定至另一元件而使元件直接地被牢固至另一元件之組態；藉由將元件固定至中間構件然後中間構件被固定至另一元件而使元件間接地被牢固至另一元件之組態；以及一元件與另一元件一體成形(亦即，一元件本質上是另一元件的一部分)之組態。此定義亦應用在類似意義的字上，例如：“被連合”、“被連接”、“被耦接”、“被安裝”、“被黏合”、“被固定”及其衍生字。最後，像是在此所使用的“實質地”、“大約”、“近似地”的程度用語意指所修飾用語的變異量，使得最終結果不會顯著地改變。 Also, it will be understood that, although the terms "first" and "second" may be used herein to describe various different components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Thus, for example, a first element discussed above might be termed a second element, and vice versa, without departing from the teachings of the present invention. As used herein, the terms "attached" and "attached" encompass configurations in which an element is directly secured to another element by directly affixing the element to the other element; A configuration in which the intermediate member is then secured to another element so that the element is indirectly secured to the other element; and one element is integrally formed with the other element (i.e., one element is essentially a part of the other element) configuration. This definition also applies to words of similar meaning, such as: "joined", "connected", "coupled", "mounted", "glued", "fixed" and their derivatives. Finally, terms of degree such as "substantially," "about," and "approximately" as used herein mean an amount of variation in the modified term such that the end result does not significantly change.

雖然僅所選的實施例已被選擇來描繪本發明，對於本技術領域的技術人士從此揭示將明白的是，在沒有背離隨附申請專利範圍所界定的本發明的範疇的情況下，在此能作成各種不同的改變及修改。例如，除非確切地另外陳述，各種不同的組件的尺寸、形狀、位置或指向能依所需要及/或所想要來改變，只要此等改變不實質地 影響它們的意欲功能。除非另外確切地陳述，被顯示為直接連接或彼此接觸的組件能具有被設置在它們之間的中間結構，只要此等改變不實質地影響它們的意欲功能。一元件的功能能以兩個元件來施行，反之亦然，除非另外確切地陳述。一實施例的結構及功能能在另一實施例中被採用。所有優點不必同時出現在一特定的實施例中。特異於先前技術的每個特徵(單獨或與其他特徵結合)亦應被考量為申請人的進一步發明的分開敘述，包括由這樣特徵所實施的結構性及/或功能性概念。因此，根據本發明的實施例的前述描述僅被提供為繪示說明，且不是為了限制本發明之目的，本發明由隨附的申請專利範圍及其等效物所界定。 While only selected embodiments have been chosen to illustrate the invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that various embodiments may be employed herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. A variety of changes and modifications can be made. For example, unless expressly stated otherwise, the size, shape, location, or orientation of various components can be changed as needed and/or desired, so long as such changes do not materially change Affect their intended function. Unless expressly stated otherwise, components shown as directly connected or in contact with each other can have intermediate structures disposed between them so long as such changes do not materially affect their intended function. The function of one element can be performed by two elements and vice versa, unless expressly stated otherwise. The structure and functions of one embodiment can be adopted in another embodiment. All advantages do not necessarily occur simultaneously in a particular embodiment. Each feature peculiar to the prior art (alone or in combination with other features) shall also be considered as a separate statement of a further invention of the applicant, including the structural and/or functional concepts implemented by such feature. Accordingly, the foregoing descriptions of embodiments according to the present invention are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

40:前撥鏈器 40:Front derailleur

50:支撐結構 50:Support structure

50a:配合部分 50a: Fitting part

50b:第一空間 50b:First space

52:可移動構件 52: Movable components

52a:鏈條導件 52a:Chain guide

54:電致動單元 54: Electric actuation unit

56:無線通訊單元 56:Wireless communication unit

57:連桿組 57:Connecting rod group

58a:第二扣合結構 58a: Second fastening structure

60:第一殼體 60:First shell

60a:第一扣合結構 60a: First fastening structure

62:第二殼體 62:Second shell

70:第二電接點 70: Second electrical contact

73:電埠 73:Electric port

76:第一電埠 76:First Teleport

PLC1:電纜線 PLC1: cable

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一種自行車控制系統，包含： A bicycle control system containing: 後撥鏈器，包括無線通訊單元、電致動單元、及可移動構件，該無線通訊單元被建構成接收控制訊號，該可移動構件被建構成被該電致動單元致動；以及 a rear derailleur including a wireless communication unit configured to receive a control signal, an electric actuating unit, and a movable member configured to be actuated by the electric actuating unit; and 電池，透過電力線連接至該後撥鏈器，該電池被設置成與該後撥鏈器分開的構件。 A battery is connected to the rear derailleur through a power line, and the battery is provided as a separate component from the rear derailleur. 根據請求項1的自行車控制系統，其中： A bicycle control system according to claim 1, wherein: 該電池附接於自行車車架。 The battery is attached to the bicycle frame. 根據請求項1或2的自行車控制系統，其中： A bicycle control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 該後撥鏈器包括電埠，被建構成連接於電纜線。 The rear derailleur includes an electrical port configured to be connected to a cable. 根據請求項3的自行車控制系統，其中： A bicycle control system according to claim 3, wherein: 該電埠被建構成用於可卸除地及可再附接地連接至該電纜線之電連接件。 The electrical port is configured for removably and reattachably connected to an electrical connector of the electrical cable. 根據請求項3的自行車控制系統，其中： A bicycle control system according to claim 3, wherein: 該電埠為單個的電埠。 This electrical port is a single electrical port. 根據請求項1或2的自行車控制系統，其中： A bicycle control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 該可移動構件操作性地耦接至該電致動單元以將該可移動構件於第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 The movable member is operatively coupled to the electric actuation unit to move the movable member between a first position and a second position. 根據請求項1或2的自行車控制系統，其中： A bicycle control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 該可移動構件包括鏈條導件，以及 the movable member includes a chain guide, and 該電致動單元包括電致動器及齒輪減速單元， The electric actuator unit includes an electric actuator and a gear reduction unit, 該齒輪減速單元連接至該電致動器，且 the gear reduction unit is connected to the electric actuator, and 該齒輪減速單元被建構成將該電致動器的旋轉運動傳輸至該鏈條導件的搖擺運動。 The gear reduction unit is constructed to transmit the rotational movement of the electric actuator to the rocking movement of the chain guide. 根據請求項1或2的自行車控制系統，其中： A bicycle control system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein: 該電致動單元包括電致動器及控制器， The electric actuation unit includes an electric actuator and a controller, 該電致動器被建構成致動該可移動構件，且 the electric actuator is configured to actuate the movable member, and 該控制器被建構成基於被該無線通訊單元接收之變速訊號而控制該電致動器。 The controller is configured to control the electric actuator based on the speed change signal received by the wireless communication unit. 根據請求項1或2的自行車控制系統，進一步包含： A bicycle control system according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: 該無線通訊單元從第一電組件操作裝置無線地接收該控制訊號。 The wireless communication unit wirelessly receives the control signal from the first electrical component operating device. 一種自行車電撥鏈器，包含： A bicycle electric derailleur, including: 電致動單元； electric actuation unit; 無線通訊單元，被建構成無線地接收控制訊號； a wireless communication unit configured to receive control signals wirelessly; 底座構件，被建構成將該電致動單元及該無線通訊單元安裝至自行車車架；以及 a base member configured to mount the electric actuation unit and the wireless communication unit to a bicycle frame; and 該無線通訊單元被建構成從其他裝置無線地接收與韌體相關的訊號。 The wireless communication unit is configured to wirelessly receive firmware-related signals from other devices. 根據請求項10的自行車電撥鏈器，其中： An electric bicycle derailleur according to claim 10, wherein: 該無線通訊單元被建構成與該其他裝置無線地通訊而 用以更新該韌體。 The wireless communication unit is configured to communicate wirelessly with the other device to update the firmware. 根據請求項10或11的自行車電撥鏈器，進一步包含： An electric bicycle derailleur according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising: 電埠，被建構成可卸除地連接至電纜線。 An electrical port constructed to be removably connected to an electrical cable. 根據請求項10或11的自行車電撥鏈器，其中： An electric bicycle derailleur according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: 該韌體儲存於自行車電組件的至少一個中所設置的記憶體中。 The firmware is stored in a memory provided in at least one of the bicycle's electrical components. 根據請求項10或11的自行車電撥鏈器，進一步包含： An electric bicycle derailleur according to claim 10 or 11, further comprising: 可移動構件，操作性地耦接至該電致動單元以將該可移動構件於第一位置與第二位置之間移動。 A movable member operatively coupled to the electric actuator unit to move the movable member between a first position and a second position. 根據請求項10或11的自行車電撥鏈器，其中： An electric bicycle derailleur according to claim 10 or 11, wherein: 該無線通訊單元從第一電組件操作裝置無線地接收控制訊號。 The wireless communication unit wirelessly receives a control signal from the first electrical component operating device. 根據請求項15的自行車電撥鏈器，其中： An electric bicycle derailleur according to claim 15, wherein: 該無線通訊單元從第二電組件操作裝置無線地接收控制訊號。 The wireless communication unit wirelessly receives the control signal from the second electrical component operating device. 根據請求項10或11的自行車電撥鏈器，包含後撥鏈器。 An electric bicycle derailleur according to claim 10 or 11, including a rear derailleur.
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