WO2019167787A1 - Battery device, motor unit, and electric bicycle - Google Patents

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WO2019167787A1
WO2019167787A1 PCT/JP2019/006526 JP2019006526W WO2019167787A1 WO 2019167787 A1 WO2019167787 A1 WO 2019167787A1 JP 2019006526 W JP2019006526 W JP 2019006526W WO 2019167787 A1 WO2019167787 A1 WO 2019167787A1
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宇宣 蕭
小川　満
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  • the present invention relates to a battery device, a motor unit, and an electric bicycle, and more particularly to a battery device, a motor unit, and an electric bicycle in which a battery is detachably attached to a battery mounting portion.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional electric bicycle.
  • the electric bicycle described in Patent Literature 1 includes a battery mounting portion attached to the upper surface of the lower pipe, and a battery device detachably connected to the battery mounting portion. The battery device is locked to the battery mounting portion.
  • Patent Document 1 when the battery device is detached from the battery mounting portion, after unlocking the battery mounting portion, the battery device is rotated in the lateral direction (one of the left and right directions) around the rear end. By doing so, the battery device is removed from the battery mounting portion.
  • the battery device described in Patent Document 1 is locked to the battery mounting portion, in the unlocked state, it can be easily detached from the battery mounting portion by rotating in the lateral direction. For this reason, in the electric bicycle described in Patent Document 1, the battery device can be immediately removed from the battery mounting portion in the unlocked state. For example, when the eye is temporarily released in the unlocked state, the battery device could be stolen.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a battery device, a motor unit, and an electric bicycle that cannot be removed by a single operation when the battery is removed from the battery mounting portion.
  • the battery device includes a battery, a battery mounting unit, and a movement restriction unit.
  • the battery mounting portion is configured to be able to mount the battery, and to be able to remove the battery along a detaching direction from a mounting position where the battery is mounted to a removal position where the battery is detached.
  • the movement restricting portion restricts the movement of the battery along the removal direction between the attachment position and the removal position.
  • a motor unit includes the battery device and a drive unit.
  • the drive unit includes a motor, and operates the motor with electric power supplied from the battery device.
  • An electric bicycle is an electric bicycle including the motor unit.
  • the electric bicycle includes a frame to which the battery device and the drive unit are attached, a wheel attached to the frame, and a power transmission body that transmits an output of the drive unit to the wheel.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of an electric bicycle according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the battery device.
  • FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the battery device.
  • FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a first attachment portion of the battery.
  • FIG. 4B is a perspective view of a second attachment portion of the battery.
  • FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view around the first mounting portion of the battery and the battery mounting portion.
  • FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the first attachment portion in a state where the battery is moved in the removal direction.
  • FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the first mounting portion of the battery device in which the battery is mounted.
  • FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view around the first mounting portion of the battery device showing a state where the positioning portion has moved to the non-supporting position in the battery at the mounting position same as above.
  • FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view around the first mounting portion of the battery device showing a state where the moving plate of the battery is pushed.
  • FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view around the first attachment portion of the battery device showing a state where the battery is in the detached position.
  • FIG. 7A is a side view of an electric bicycle according to a modification.
  • FIG. 7B is a side view of an electric bicycle according to a further modification.
  • FIG. 8 is a side view of the electric bicycle according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the battery device.
  • FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the battery device same as above. 11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of an electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment.
  • the electric bicycle 1 has a frame 2.
  • a motor unit 5 is attached to the frame 2.
  • the motor unit 5 includes at least a battery device 6 and a drive unit 50.
  • the battery device 6 is a device that supplies power to the drive unit 50.
  • the battery device 6 includes a battery 68, a battery mounting portion 61 (see FIG. 2), and a movement restricting portion 661 (see FIG. 6A).
  • the battery 68 can be attached to the battery attachment portion 61.
  • the battery 68 attached to the battery attachment portion 61 can be removed from the battery attachment portion 61 along the removal direction D3.
  • the removal direction D ⁇ b> 3 means a direction from the attachment position where the battery 68 is attached to the battery attachment portion 61 to the separation position where the battery 68 is detached from the battery attachment portion 61.
  • the direction opposite to the “removal direction D3” is defined as the “attachment direction”.
  • the movement restricting unit 661 restricts the movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 between the attachment position and the removal position. Thereby, when the user moves the battery 68 attached to the battery attachment portion 61 in the removing direction D3, the movement of the battery 68 is restricted before the battery 68 is detached from the battery attachment portion 61. Therefore, when removing the battery 68 from the battery mounting portion 61, the battery 68 cannot be removed by a single operation, and thus the battery 68 can be prevented from being stolen.
  • the removal direction D3 is a direction that is directed downward from the horizontal plane, the removal of the battery 68 can be suppressed when the battery 68 is removed from the battery mounting portion 61.
  • the electric bicycle 1 is a bicycle that can run using electric power.
  • the electric bicycle 1 is an electric assist bicycle that assists the user's stepping force (sometimes referred to as “stepping force”) with the motor 51. It may be.
  • the electric bicycle 1 may be an electric assist bicycle or a bicycle that can be self-propelled only by the motor 51.
  • the electric bicycle 1 includes a frame 2, a plurality of wheels 4, a motor unit 5, a handle 81, a saddle 8, a crank 90 and a pedal 91.
  • the motor unit 5 includes a drive unit 50 and a battery device 6.
  • the plurality of wheels 4 have a front wheel 41 and a rear wheel 42.
  • the direction in which the electric bicycle 1 travels on the traveling surface is defined as “front direction”, and the opposite direction is defined as “rear direction”. Further, two directions parallel to the front direction and the rear direction are defined as “front-rear direction”, and two directions perpendicular to the front-rear direction and along the horizontal plane are defined as “left-right direction (left-right direction)”.
  • the frame 2 is a framework capable of holding at least the front wheel 41, the rear wheel 42, and the battery 68.
  • the frame 2 is made of an aluminum alloy containing aluminum as a main component.
  • the frame 2 is not limited to an aluminum alloy, and may be made of metal such as iron, chrome molybdenum steel, high-tensile steel, or titanium, or carbon.
  • Frame 2 includes a plurality of pipes.
  • the frame 2 includes, as a plurality of pipes, a lower pipe 20, a standing pipe 21, a plurality (two in the present embodiment) chain stays 22, a plurality (two in the present embodiment) seat stays 23, An upper pipe 24, a head pipe 25, and a front fork 26 are provided. Further, the frame 2 includes a bottom bracket 27.
  • the “pipe” in the present disclosure means an elongated and hollow member, and the cross-sectional shape is not particularly limited.
  • the pipe includes not only a circular cross section such as an oval cross section or an oval cross section (including an oval shape) but also a polygonal cross section such as a cross section square, a cross section rectangle, and a cross section hexagon.
  • the bottom bracket 27 is a portion where at least the lower end portion of the lower pipe 20 and the front end portion of the chain stay 22 are connected. In the present embodiment, the bottom bracket 27 is connected to the lower end portion of the standing pipe 21 in addition to the lower pipe 20 and the chain stay 22. In the present embodiment, the drive unit 50 is attached to the bottom bracket 27. When the drive unit 50 is attached to the bottom bracket 27, the bottom bracket 27 supports the drive unit 50.
  • the lower pipe 20 is a pipe that connects the bottom bracket 27 and the head pipe 25.
  • the lower pipe 20 extends from the front end of the bottom bracket 27 to the head pipe 25.
  • the longitudinal direction of the lower pipe 20 is inclined with respect to the traveling surface so as to go upward as it goes forward.
  • the lower pipe 20 is formed with an opening 29 in which the battery 68 is accommodated.
  • the lower pipe 20 may be referred to as “battery mounting pipe 28”.
  • the battery mounting pipe 28 means a pipe to which the battery device 6 is mounted.
  • FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view around the opening 29.
  • the opening 29 is a portion in the battery mounting pipe 28 where the battery device 6 is accommodated.
  • the opening 29 according to the present embodiment is formed in at least a part of the lower pipe 20 in the longitudinal direction.
  • the opening 29 has an opening surface 291 that is a part of the outer peripheral surface of the lower pipe 20.
  • the opening 29 is a portion including the opening surface 291 and the inside of the lower pipe 20 in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the lower pipe 20. More specifically, the opening 29 includes, in its cross section, an opening surface 291 and a space surrounded by the opening surface 291 and the inner surface of the lower pipe 20.
  • the battery 68 fits in the opening 29 in the present disclosure means that most of the battery 68 fits in the opening 29, and all of the battery 68 does not necessarily fit in the opening 29. There is no need to be. However, in the present embodiment, when the battery 68 is accommodated in the opening 29, the outer surface of the battery 68 is positioned on the inner side of the outer peripheral surface of the lower pipe 20.
  • a cover 73 is attached to the lower pipe 20.
  • the cover 73 covers the opening 29.
  • the cover 73 is attached to the lower pipe 20 along the opening surface 291, and the surface of the cover 73 is flush with a surface other than the opening surface 291 of the lower pipe 20.
  • the cover 73 is detachably attached to the lower pipe 20.
  • the standing pipe 21 is a pipe that holds the saddle 8.
  • the standing pipe 21 connects the bottom bracket 27 and the upper pipe 24.
  • the standing pipe 21 extends from the upper end portion of the bottom bracket 27 to the upper side of the upper pipe 24.
  • the longitudinal direction of the upright pipe 21 is inclined with respect to the traveling surface so as to go upward as it goes backward.
  • the standing pipe 21 holds the saddle 8. When the holding state is released, the standing pipe 21 guides the saddle 8 to move along the longitudinal direction of the standing pipe 21.
  • the plurality of chain stays 22 are pipes that connect the bottom bracket 27 and the seat stay 23. Each chain stay 22 extends from the rear end of the bottom bracket 27 to the rear end of the seat stay 23. In the present embodiment, two chain stays 22 are separated in the left-right direction, and a rear wheel 42 is disposed between the two chain stays 22. A bearing 221 to which a shaft of the rear wheel 42 (rear wheel shaft 421) is attached is formed at the rear end portion of the chain stay 22. A rear wheel 42 is rotatably attached to the bearing 221. The rotation axis of the rear wheel 42 is substantially parallel to the left-right direction.
  • the plurality of seat stays 23 are pipes that connect the upper end of the standing pipe 21 and the chain stay 22. Each seat stay 23 extends from the upper end of the standing pipe 21 to the rear end of the chain stay 22. The longitudinal direction of the seat stay 23 is inclined with respect to the traveling surface so as to go downward as going backward.
  • the “upper end portion of the standing pipe 21” as used herein refers to a portion having a certain range from the upper end of the standing pipe 21 to a portion having a certain dimension in the downward direction along the longitudinal direction of the standing pipe 21. means.
  • the upper pipe 24 is a pipe that connects the head pipe 25 and the upper end of the standing pipe 21.
  • the upper pipe 24 extends from the upper end portion of the standing pipe 21 to the head pipe 25.
  • the longitudinal direction of the upper pipe 24 is inclined with respect to the traveling surface so as to go upward as it goes in the front direction.
  • the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment includes a reinforcing pipe 241 for reinforcing a connecting portion between the standing pipe 21 and the upper pipe 24.
  • the reinforcing pipe 241 connects the standing pipe 21 and the upper pipe 24. In the present disclosure, the electric bicycle 1 may not include the reinforcing pipe 241.
  • the head pipe 25 is a pipe to which the front end of the upper pipe 24 and the front end of the lower pipe 20 are connected.
  • a front hawk 26 is rotatably attached to the head pipe 25.
  • a handle 81 is attached to the front fork 26. As a result, the front fork 26 and the handle 81 can rotate with respect to the head pipe 25.
  • the rotation axis of the front fork 26 and the handle 81 is the same as the central axis of the head pipe 25.
  • the front hawk 26 is a pipe to which the front wheel 41 is rotatably attached.
  • the front wheel 41 is attached to the front fork 26 via the front wheel shaft 411.
  • the rotation axis of the front wheel 41 is the same as the central axis of the front wheel shaft 411 and is substantially parallel to the left-right direction.
  • the front fork 26 includes a pair of legs 261 that support the front wheel shaft 411, and a steering column 262 that extends upward from the upper end of the leg 261 along the central axis of the head pipe 25.
  • the front fork 26 is attached to the head pipe 25 by the steering column 262 being inserted along the central axis of the head pipe 25.
  • a handle 81 is attached to the upper end of the steering column 262. As a result, when the handle 81 rotates about the central axis of the head pipe 25, the front fork 26 rotates about the central axis of the head pipe 25, and the front wheel 41 rotates about the central axis of the head pipe 25.
  • the front wheel 41 is a front wheel of the two wheels 4 arranged in the front-rear direction.
  • the front wheel 41 is supported by the front fork 26 so as to be rotatable about the front wheel shaft 411.
  • the longitudinal direction of the front wheel shaft 411 is parallel to the left-right direction.
  • the front wheel 41 is a wheel 4 that does not receive power from the drive unit 50.
  • the rear wheel 42 is a rear wheel of the two wheels 4 arranged in the front-rear direction.
  • the rear wheel 42 is attached to the two chain stays 22 so as to be rotatable around the rear wheel shaft 421.
  • the longitudinal direction of the rear wheel shaft 421 is parallel to the left-right direction.
  • the rotation axis of the rear wheel 42 is the same as the central axis of the rear wheel shaft 421 and is parallel to the left-right direction.
  • the rear wheel 42 has a rear sprocket 422 (here, a cassette sprocket), and is connected to a drive sprocket 52 of the drive unit 50 via a power transmission body 92 (here, a chain). Thereby, the power of the drive unit 50 can be transmitted to the rear wheel 42.
  • the motor unit 5 is a device that generates electrical power in the electric bicycle 1. The power generated by the motor unit 5 is transmitted to the wheels 4.
  • the motor unit 5 includes a drive unit 50 and a battery device 6.
  • the drive unit 50 generates a drive assist output when a pedaling force is input from the pedal 91.
  • the “drive assist output” in the present disclosure means a force that supplements the pedaling force using the motor 51.
  • the drive unit 50 detects the pedaling force input values (here, torque and rotational speed), and the input values are below a certain value.
  • a drive assist output is output to the power transmission body 92.
  • the drive unit 50 includes a motor 51 and a drive sprocket 52 on which a power transmission body 92 is applied.
  • the motor 51 operates upon receiving power supplied from the battery device 6.
  • the drive sprocket 52 is a gear for transmitting power to the rear wheel 42 via the power transmission body 92.
  • the drive sprocket 52 is rotated by the rotation of the crank 90 and can receive the output of the motor 51. That is, in the drive unit 50 according to the present embodiment, the pedal force transmitted via the pedal 91 and the crank 90 and the output of the motor 51 are combined by the drive sprocket 52, and the resultant force is transmitted to the power transmission body 92.
  • This is a so-called uniaxial drive unit.
  • a so-called biaxial drive unit that transmits the pedaling force to the power transmission body 92 and transmits the output of the motor 51 to the power transmission body 92 may be used.
  • the battery device 6 is a device that supplies power to at least the motor 51.
  • the battery device 6 may be configured to supply power to the headlight, the ON / OFF operation unit 931 (see FIG. 8), or the like of the motor 51 in addition to the motor 51.
  • the battery device 6 is disposed so as to be accommodated in the opening 29 as shown in FIG.
  • the battery device 6 includes a battery 68 and a battery mounting portion 61.
  • the battery 68 is a secondary battery that stores electrical energy supplied to the motor 51.
  • the battery 68 is held in a state of being mounted on the battery mounting portion 61 and is electrically connected to the motor 51 in this state. Thereby, the battery 68 can supply electric power to the motor 51.
  • the battery 68 is attached to the battery attachment portion 61, the battery 68 is disposed in the opening 29 (in this embodiment, the battery 68 is accommodated in the opening 29).
  • the battery 68 includes a casing 69 and a plurality of cells.
  • the casing 69 is an outline of the battery 68, and in the present embodiment, a plurality of cells are incorporated. However, in the present disclosure, the battery 68 may include one cell.
  • the casing 69 includes a cylindrical body 70, a first attachment portion 71, and a second attachment portion 72.
  • the cylindrical body 70 is a hollow member and constitutes the main body of the casing 69.
  • first direction D1 the two directions along the central axis of the cylindrical body 70 may be referred to as “first direction D1”.
  • the cylindrical body 70 is elongated along the first direction D1 and has an elongated shape.
  • the cylindrical body 70 may not be elongated in the present disclosure.
  • the cylindrical body 70 is formed in a rectangular cylinder shape, and both end surfaces of the cylindrical body 70 in the first direction D1 are open surfaces.
  • the cylindrical body 70 may be formed in a cylindrical shape in which both end surfaces in the first direction D1 are open surfaces.
  • the cylindrical body 70 may have only one end surface in the first direction D1 as an opening surface. In short, it is sufficient that at least one end surface in the first direction D1 is an opening surface.
  • the first attachment portion 71 is attached to the first support portion 63 of the battery mounting portion 61 so as to be rotatable around an axis along the second direction D2.
  • the second direction D2 is a direction that intersects the first direction D1 and the removal direction D3 (see FIG. 4).
  • the second direction D2 is a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the removal direction D3, and is substantially parallel to the left-right direction.
  • the first attachment portion 71 is fixed to the cylindrical body 70 so as to close one opening surface of the cylindrical body 70 in the first direction D1.
  • the first mounting portion 71 is fixed to the cylindrical body 70 by screwing.
  • the first attachment portion 71 includes a through hole 711 in which connection terminals (not shown) connected to a plurality of cells inside the casing 69 are disposed, and a support recess 712.
  • the first mounting portion 71 is supported so as to be able to rotate around the axis along the second direction D2 when a first supporting portion 63 described later enters the supporting recess 712.
  • the bottom surface 713 of the support recess 712 is formed to have an arc shape in a cross section orthogonal to the second direction D2.
  • the "axis" here means a fixed straight line that becomes the center of the rotational motion, and it does not matter whether or not it exists.
  • the support recess 712 is recessed toward the inside of the battery 68 in the first direction D ⁇ b> 1 from the surface orthogonal to the first direction D ⁇ b> 1 of the outer surface of the first attachment portion 71.
  • the second attachment portion 72 is attached to the second support portion 64 of the battery mounting portion 61, and movement in the removal direction D ⁇ b> 3 with respect to the second support portion 64 is restricted.
  • the second attachment portion 72 closes the opening surface on the opposite side of the first attachment portion 71 among the both end faces of the cylindrical body 70 in the first direction D1.
  • the second attachment portion 72 is fixed by screwing to the cylindrical body 70.
  • the second mounting portion 72 includes a base plate 721 and a moving plate 724.
  • the base plate 721 is a plate that is fixed to the cylindrical body 70.
  • the base plate 721 is fixed to the cylindrical body 70 so as to close the opening surface on the opposite side of the first attachment portion 71 among the both end faces of the cylindrical body 70 in the first direction D1.
  • the base plate 721 has a first receiving part 722.
  • the movement of the first receiving portion 722 in the removal direction D3 is restricted with respect to the battery mounting portion 61 by a positioning portion 652 (see FIG. 3) of the second support portion 64 described later.
  • the first receiving portion 722 is screwed to the base plate 721.
  • the first receiving portion 722 may be integrated with the base plate 721.
  • integrated in the present disclosure means that secondary bonding or mechanical bonding is not used.
  • the first receiving portion 722 has a first receiving surface 723.
  • the first receiving surface 723 faces an action surface 653 of a positioning portion 652 described later.
  • the first receiving surface 723 exerts a positioning function by abutting against the action surface 653.
  • the moving plate 724 is movable in the first direction D1 with respect to the base plate 721.
  • an elastic body such as a coil spring is disposed between the moving plate 724 and the base plate 721, and the moving plate 724 is pushed in a direction away from the base plate 721 in the first direction D1.
  • the moving plate 724 has a gap with the base plate 721 in a natural state, and is pushed in a direction approaching the base plate 721 in the first direction D1, so that the moving plate 724 approaches the base plate 721.
  • the “natural state” in the present disclosure means a state in which an external force other than positioning is not applied.
  • the moving plate 724 has at least one second receiving portion 725.
  • the moving plate 724 has a plurality of (here, two) second receiving portions 725.
  • the plurality of second receiving portions 725 correspond to a movement restricting portion 661, which will be described later, and thereby the movement of the battery 68 in the removing direction D3 is restricted.
  • the plurality of second receiving portions 725 are separated in the second direction D2 in the present embodiment.
  • each second receiving portion 725 is configured by a concave portion formed in the moving plate 724, and has a second receiving surface 726 that hits the movement restricting portion 661.
  • the second receiving surface 726 is separated from the movement restricting portion 661 in a state where the battery 68 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 61, and when the first receiving surface 723 is detached from the positioning portion 652.
  • the second receiving surface 726 hits the movement restricting portion 661.
  • the second receiving surface 726 exerts a function of restricting movement of the battery 68 along the removal direction D ⁇ b> 3 by contacting the movement restricting portion 661.
  • the battery mounting portion 61 is a portion where the battery 68 can be mounted.
  • the position of the battery 68 attached to the battery attachment part 61 is referred to as “attachment position”, and the position of the battery 68 detached from the battery attachment part 61 is referred to as “detachment position”.
  • the mounting position is a position where the first receiving portion 722 is positioned by a positioning portion 652 described later.
  • the battery 68 in the mounting position is movable along the removal direction D3 with respect to the battery mounting portion 61, and is removed from the battery mounting portion 61 by moving in the removal direction D3.
  • the battery mounting portion 61 is disposed in the opening 29 formed in the lower pipe 20 in the present embodiment.
  • the battery mounting portion 61 includes a base 62, a first support portion 63, a second support portion 64, and a wiring presser 67, as shown in FIG.
  • the base 62 is fixed to the inner surface of the portion corresponding to the opening 29 of the battery mounting pipe 28 (in this embodiment, the lower pipe 20).
  • the base 62 extends in the first direction D1, and the longitudinal direction of the base 62 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lower pipe 20.
  • a first fixing portion 621 is formed at one end, and a second fixing portion 622 is formed at the other end.
  • a first support portion 63 is attached to the first fixing portion 621.
  • a second support portion 64 is attached to the second fixing portion 622.
  • the first support portion 63 is a portion that can support the first attachment portion 71 of the battery 68.
  • the first support portion 63 supports the first attachment portion 71 so as to be rotatable about an axis along the second direction D2.
  • the first support portion 63 has a support convex portion 631 that enters the support concave portion 712 of the first attachment portion 71.
  • the support convex portion 631 can support the first attachment portion 71 by entering the support concave portion 712.
  • the front end surface 632 of the support convex portion 631 is formed in an arc shape in a cross section orthogonal to the second direction D2, as shown in FIG. 5A.
  • the bottom surface 713 of the support recess 712 is also formed in an arc shape in a cross section orthogonal to the second direction D2. Therefore, when the support convex portion 631 enters the support concave portion 712, the tip surface 632 of the support convex portion 631 and the bottom surface 713 of the support concave portion 712 face each other, and the tip surface 632 of the support convex portion 631 and the bottom surface 713 of the support concave portion 712 Makes surface contact.
  • the battery 68 moves in the removal direction D3, as shown in FIG.
  • the bottom surface 713 of the support recess 712 can move while maintaining surface contact with the tip surface 632 of the support projection 631.
  • the battery 68 can perform rotational movement about the center of the arc of the bottom surface 713 of the support recess 712 as the rotation axis.
  • the second support portion 64 is a portion that can support the second mounting portion 72 of the battery 68.
  • the second support portion 64 positions the battery 68 at the mounting position and positions the battery 68 with respect to the battery mounting portion 61.
  • the second support portion 64 includes a positioning mechanism portion 65 and a movement restricting body 66.
  • the positioning mechanism portion 65 is a portion that can switch the positioning portion 652 between a support position and a non-support position, and can position the battery 68 with respect to the battery mounting portion 61 by switching to the support position.
  • the “support position” in the present disclosure means a position where the second mounting portion 72 of the battery 68 can be supported.
  • the “non-supporting position” in the present disclosure means a position where the second attachment portion 72 of the battery 68 is not supported.
  • the positioning mechanism unit 65 includes a main body unit 651, a positioning unit 652, and a release operation unit 655.
  • the main body portion 651 is a portion constituting the main body of the positioning mechanism portion 65.
  • the main body portion 651 is attached to the second fixing portion 622 of the base 62 and is fixed to the second fixing portion 622.
  • the positioning portion 652 is a portion where the battery 68 can be positioned at the mounting position. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the positioning portion 652 can reciprocate between a support position (see FIG. 6A) and a non-support position (see FIG. 6B) in this embodiment.
  • the support position is a position protruding from the main body part 651 by a predetermined dimension or more in the direction toward the battery 68 in the first direction D1. Thereby, the positioning part 652 in the support position positions the first receiving part 722 of the battery 68.
  • the “predetermined dimension” here is a dimension capable of positioning the first receiving part 722 of the battery 68, and is appropriately changed according to the dimension between the main body part 651 and the first receiving part 722 of the battery 68. Can be done.
  • the non-supporting position is a position closer to the main body 651 than the supporting position in the first direction D1.
  • the non-supporting position means a position other than the supporting position in the movement range of the positioning unit 652.
  • the positioning portion 652 is pushed toward the support position by an elastic body such as a coil spring built in the main body portion 651. In short, the positioning portion 652 is positioned at the support position in the natural state.
  • the positioning portion 652 includes an action surface 653 and an inclined surface 654 in the present embodiment.
  • the working surface 653 can contact the first receiving portion 722 of the battery 68 and support the first receiving surface 723.
  • the working surface 653 intersects the removal direction D3, and more specifically, is perpendicular to the removal direction D3.
  • “orthogonal” does not mean that the angle formed by the removal direction D3 is only 90 °, but the first receiving surface 723 of the first receiving portion 722 is positioned with respect to the battery mounting portion 61. If possible, for example, about ⁇ 5 ° is a category of “orthogonal”.
  • the inclined surface 654 moves the positioning portion 652 from the support position to the non-support position when another member hits in the mounting direction.
  • the inclined surface 654 is inclined with respect to the attachment direction, and has a gradient that advances in the attachment direction as it goes in the direction toward the battery 68 in the first direction D1.
  • the inclined surface 654 has an arc shape in a cross section orthogonal to the second direction D2. Therefore, when at least a part of the battery 68 moving in the attachment direction hits the inclined surface 654, the positioning portion 652 moves toward the non-supporting position.
  • the release operation unit 655 releases the positioning of the battery 68 by the positioning unit 652.
  • the release operation unit 655 can release the positioning of the battery 68 by the positioning unit 652 by an operation of a user or the like.
  • the release operation unit 655 has a cylinder lock 656, and by operating the cylinder lock 656, the positioning unit 652 can be switched to the non-supporting position. Specifically, when the key is rotated around the rotation axis of the cylinder lock 656 with the key inserted into the key hole 657 of the cylinder lock 656, the positioning portion 652 is switched to the non-supporting position (FIGS. 6A to 6B). .
  • the positioning unit 652 is kept in the non-supporting position while the key is inserted into the key hole 657, but when the key is pulled out from the key hole 657, the positioning unit 652 is switched to the support position.
  • the distal end surface of the release operation unit 655 is exposed from the lower pipe 20.
  • the movement restricting body 66 is a member for restricting the movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 while the battery 68 moves from the mounting position to the removal position.
  • the movement restricting body 66 is attached to the positioning mechanism unit 65 and fixed to the positioning mechanism unit 65.
  • the movement restricting body 66 has a plurality (two in this embodiment) of movement restricting portions 661.
  • the plurality of movement restriction portions 661 restrict movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 between the attachment position and the removal position.
  • Each movement restricting portion 661 extends in a direction toward the battery 68 in the first direction D1.
  • the plurality of movement restricting portions 661 correspond to the plurality of second receiving portions 725 and enter the plurality of second receiving portions 725 on a one-to-one basis.
  • one movement restriction unit 661 may be provided, and in short, at least one movement restriction unit 661 may be provided. Further, one movement restricting portion 661 may be provided for the two second receiving portions 725. In the present embodiment, when the positioning unit 652 is switched to the non-supporting position, as shown in FIG. The second receiving portion 725 is caught.
  • the plurality of second receiving portions 725 can regulate the movement of the battery 68 along the removal direction D3.
  • the “movement of the battery 68” means a rotational movement around the axis along the second direction D2 by the support convex portion 631 of the first support portion 63.
  • the movement of the battery 68 by the movement restriction unit 661 is not limited to the rotational movement, and may be a parallel movement (linear movement) of the battery 68.
  • the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 is directed downward from the horizontal plane with respect to the frame 2 (in short, the battery removal direction D3 Is an angle with respect to a horizontal plane and is directed downward.
  • “having an angle with respect to the horizontal plane” means that the angle ⁇ formed by the removal direction D3 and the horizontal plane is 0 ° ⁇ ⁇ 180 °. That is, “having an angle with respect to the horizontal plane” includes that the removal direction D3 and the horizontal plane are orthogonal to each other, but does not include that the removal direction D3 and the horizontal plane are parallel.
  • the battery 68 can move in the removal direction D3 due to the action of gravity.
  • the release operation unit 655 when the user or the like operates the release operation unit 655 and switches the positioning unit 652 to the non-supporting position, the positioning of the battery 68 with respect to the battery mounting unit 61 is released, and the battery 68 is mounted. It can move from the position toward the disengagement position.
  • the battery device 6 includes a plurality of movement restricting portions 661, and the movement restricting portions 661 allow the battery 68 to move along the removal direction D3 between the attachment position and the removal position. Can be regulated. For this reason, according to the battery apparatus 6 of this embodiment, it can suppress that the battery 68 falls from the battery mounting part 61.
  • FIG. 1 A block diagram illustrating an exemplary computing environment in accordance with the present embodiment.
  • the restriction of movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 by the plurality of movement restriction portions 661 can be released as follows. As shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, the movement of the plurality of second receiving portions 725 of the battery 68 is restricted by the plurality of movement restricting portions 661. For this reason, when the moving plate 724 formed with the plurality of second receiving portions 725 is pushed in the direction toward the battery 68 in the first direction D1, the movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 is prevented. Regulations can be lifted. Thereby, the battery 68 can be removed from the battery mounting part 61. Therefore, in this embodiment, the “regulation release unit” referred to in the present disclosure is the moving plate 724, and the restriction on the movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 by the at least one movement regulating unit 661 can be released.
  • Embodiment 1 The embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The embodiment can be variously changed according to the design or the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Hereinafter, modifications of the first embodiment will be listed. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combinations.
  • the opening 29 is directed in the front diagonally downward direction, and the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 is along the front diagonally downward direction, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the opening 29 may be inclined rearward and upward, and the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 may be along the rearward and upward direction.
  • the opening 29 may be directed to one of the left and right directions, and the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 may be along the direction of the opening 29. That is, in the present disclosure, the direction of the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 is not particularly limited.
  • the cover 73 is omitted.
  • the movement restricting unit 661 is provided in the battery mounting unit 61.
  • the battery 68 may be provided, or a portion other than the battery mounting unit 61 and the battery 68 may be provided. .
  • the battery mounting unit 61 has the release operation unit 655 that operates the positioning unit 652, but in the present disclosure, the battery 68 may have the release operation unit 655. Further, although the battery 68 has the restriction release portion (the moving plate 724 in the above embodiment), the battery 68 has the movement restriction portion 661 and the battery mounting portion 61 has the restriction release portion. Good.
  • the support concave portion 712 formed in the first attachment portion 71 is supported by the support convex portion 631 of the battery mounting portion 61.
  • the support convex portion 631 is formed in the first attachment portion 71.
  • the support recess 712 may be formed in the battery mounting portion 61. That is, the relationship between the concave portion and the convex portion may be opposite to that in the above embodiment. The same applies to the movement restricting portion 661 and the second receiving portion 725.
  • the power output from the drive unit 50 is transmitted to the rear wheel 42.
  • the power output from the drive unit 50 may be transmitted to the front wheel 41.
  • the power transmission body 92 is a chain, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the power transmission body 92 may be a belt or a wire.
  • the battery device 6 is attached to the lower pipe 20, but in the present disclosure, the battery device 6 may be attached to, for example, the standing pipe 21, and the pipe to which the battery device 6 is attached is not particularly limited.
  • the battery device 6 is disposed in the opening 29, but in the present disclosure, the battery device 6 may be attached to a surface of a pipe.
  • the battery device (6) includes the battery (68), the battery mounting part (61), and the movement restricting part (661).
  • a battery (68) can be attached to the battery attachment part (61).
  • the battery (68) attached to the battery attachment part (61) is moved along the removal direction (D3) from the attachment position where the battery (68) is attached to the separation position where the battery (68) is detached. Can be removed.
  • the movement restricting portion (661) restricts movement of the battery (68) along the removal direction (D3) between the attachment position and the removal position.
  • the battery (68) when the user moves the battery (68) attached to the battery attachment portion (61) in the removal direction (D3), before the battery (68) is detached from the battery attachment portion (61). The movement of the battery (68) is restricted. Therefore, when removing the battery (68) from the battery mounting part (61), the battery (68) can be prevented from being stolen because it cannot be removed by a single operation.
  • the restriction release unit (the moving plate 724 in the first embodiment) that releases the restriction of the movement of the battery (68) by the movement restriction unit (661).
  • the restriction release unit (the moving plate 724 in the first embodiment) that releases the restriction of the movement of the battery (68) by the movement restriction unit (661).
  • the battery (68) can be removed from the battery mounting part (61) by performing an operation using the restriction release unit, and the user can charge the battery (68), for example. .
  • the restriction release portion (moving plate 724) is provided in the battery (68).
  • the battery mounting part (61) includes a positioning part (652) for positioning the battery (68) at the mounting position, and a release operation part (655) for releasing the positioning by the positioning part (652).
  • the positioning of the battery (68) by the positioning part (652) can be released by the battery mounting part (61), while the operation by the restriction releasing part can be performed by the battery (68).
  • the motor unit (5) according to the fourth aspect includes the battery device (6) according to any one of the first to third aspects and the drive unit (50).
  • the drive unit (50) has a motor (51), and operates the motor (51) with electric power supplied from the battery device (6).
  • the electric bicycle (1) according to the fifth aspect is an electric bicycle (1) including the motor unit (5) according to the fourth aspect.
  • the electric bicycle (1) includes a frame (2) to which a battery device (6) and a drive unit (50) are attached, a plurality of wheels (4) attached to the frame (2), and a drive unit (50).
  • the power transmission body (92) which transmits the output of the above to at least one wheel (4) of the plurality of wheels (4).
  • the electric bicycle (1) that can prevent the battery (68) from being stolen can be provided.
  • the removal direction (D3) of the battery (68) is a direction facing a lower side than the horizontal plane.
  • the battery (68) can be prevented from being stolen and the battery (68) can be prevented by the movement restricting portion (661) even when the battery (68) is about to be detached from the battery mounting portion (61). Can be restricted from moving in the removal direction (D3), and the battery (68) can be prevented from falling.
  • the configurations according to the second to sixth aspects are not essential to the battery device (6), the motor unit (5), and the electric bicycle (1), and can be omitted as appropriate.
  • Embodiment 2 (2.1) Background Art of Embodiment 2 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-238675 (hereinafter referred to as Document 1) describes a conventional electric bicycle.
  • the electric bicycle described in Document 1 includes a battery and an electric motor that operates by receiving power supplied from the battery.
  • the electric bicycle described in Document 1 includes a down tube. An opening is formed on one side of the intermediate portion of the down tube. A battery is accommodated in the opening.
  • the purpose of the creation according to the present embodiment is to provide an electric bicycle that can prevent the linear member from interfering when the battery is attached to the battery mounting portion even when the linear member is passed through the pipe having the opening. That is.
  • the electric bicycle 1 according to Embodiment 2 includes a frame 2 having a plurality of pipes and a battery device 6 that supplies electric power to the motor unit 5.
  • the frame 2 has a battery mounting pipe 28 as at least one of the plurality of pipes.
  • the battery mounting pipe 28 is a pipe in which an opening 29 is formed in a part in the longitudinal direction, and the battery device 6 is disposed in the opening 29.
  • the opening 29 has an opening surface 291 that faces in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the battery device 6 is attached to the frame 2. As shown in FIG. 9, the battery device 6 includes a battery mounting portion 61 disposed in the opening 29 and a battery 68. The battery 68 is detachably attached to the battery mounting portion 61.
  • the electric bicycle 1 includes at least one linear member 3 disposed in the battery mounting pipe 28 along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the linear member 3 include a wire harness or a brake wire.
  • the linear member 3 is passed between the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 and the battery 68.
  • the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment includes a pressing member 67 disposed between the linear member 3 and the battery 68, as shown in FIG.
  • the presser 67 is fixed to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the linear member 3 from interfering when the battery 68 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 61.
  • the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as the electric bicycle 1 according to the first embodiment.
  • the same portions as those of the electric bicycle 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different portions are mainly described.
  • the electric bicycle 1 includes a frame 2, a plurality of wheels 4, a motor unit 5, a battery device 6, a handle 81, a saddle 8, a crank (crank arm) 90, and a pedal 91. .
  • the electric bicycle 1 has a front wheel 41 and a rear wheel 42 as a plurality of wheels 4.
  • the frame 2, the plurality of wheels 4, the motor unit 5, the battery device 6, the handle 81, the saddle 8, the crank arm 90, and the pedal 91 are described in the first embodiment. Is almost the same. However, a part of the configuration of the opening 29 and the battery device 6 according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 shows an enlarged view around the opening 29.
  • the battery device 6 is arranged in the opening 29.
  • the opening 29 has an opening surface 291 that is a part of the outer peripheral surface of the battery mounting pipe 28, and an in-opening space 292 that is connected to the opening surface 291.
  • the direction in which the opening surface 291 faces intersects the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the direction of the opening surface 291 according to the present embodiment is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the opening surface 291 is formed in the upper half of the outer peripheral surface of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the in-opening space 292 is a space corresponding to the opening surface 291 in the space in the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the “space corresponding to the opening surface 291” as used herein refers to the inside of the pipe that overlaps the opening surface 291 when viewed along the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28 and passing through the center of the opening surface 291. It means space.
  • the battery device 6 includes a battery 68 and a battery mounting portion 61, as shown in FIG.
  • the configuration of the battery 68 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
  • a battery 68 is detachably mounted on the battery mounting unit 61.
  • the position of the battery 68 attached to the battery mounting part 61 is referred to as “attachment position”, and the position of the battery 68 detached from the battery mounting part 61 is referred to as “detachment position”.
  • the battery mounting part 61 includes a base 62, a first support part 63, a second support part 64, and a pressing tool 67.
  • the battery mounting portion 61 according to the present embodiment is different in the mounting direction with respect to the battery mounting pipe 28 as compared with the battery mounting portion 61 according to the first embodiment, but the structure of each portion is the same.
  • the base 62 is attached to a portion corresponding to the opening 29 on the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28. In other words, the base 62 is attached to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 in the opening 29.
  • the base 62 extends in the first direction D1.
  • the longitudinal direction of the base 62 is along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the base 62 includes a bottom plate 1621, a pair of rising plates 1622, a first fixing portion 1625, and a second fixing portion 1627.
  • the bottom plate 1621, the pair of rising plates 1622, the first fixing portion 1625, and the second fixing portion 1627 are integrally formed by bending a metal plate.
  • the bottom plate 1621 is fixed to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the bottom plate 1621 has a bottom surface including a first direction D1 and a second direction D2, and is formed in a flat plate shape.
  • the bottom plate 1621 is attached to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 by screwing, and is fixed to the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • Each rising plate 1622 is raised from each side of the bottom plate 1621 in the second direction D2.
  • a positioning groove 1623 is formed in a part of the upright plate 1622 in the longitudinal direction (here, the central part in the longitudinal direction). The positioning groove 1623 is formed in each rising plate 1622, and positions the presser 67 by the corresponding piece 672 of the presser 67 entering.
  • the base 62 is formed with a plurality of hooking holes 1624 in this embodiment.
  • the plurality of hooking holes 1624 are formed on both sides in the first direction D1 with respect to the positioning groove 1623.
  • the hooking hole 1624 is formed in the rising plate 1622 in this embodiment.
  • the claw portion 674 of the presser 67 positioned by the positioning groove 1623 is hooked to the hooking hole 1624.
  • the first support portion 63 is attached to the first fixing portion 1625.
  • the first fixing portion 1625 is provided at one end of the bottom plate 1621 in the first direction D1.
  • the first fixing portion 1625 is raised from one end portion in the first direction D1 of the bottom plate 1621 along the removal direction D3, and along the outer surface of the first support portion 63 in the first direction D1. Yes.
  • a plurality of screw holes 1626 are formed in the first fixing portion 1625, and the first support portion 63 is attached to the first fixing portion 1625 by a fixing tool passed through the plurality of screw holes 1626.
  • the second support part 64 is attached to the second fixing part 1627.
  • the second fixing portion 1627 is provided at an end portion on the opposite side of the first fixing portion 1625 among the end portions of the bottom plate 1621 in the first direction D1.
  • Each second fixing portion 1627 includes a vertical piece 1628 raised from both sides in the second direction D2 at the end portion of the bottom plate 1621 and an outer side (from the bottom plate 1621 from the upper end of the vertical piece 1628 in the second direction D2.
  • a mounting piece 1629 that protrudes on the side to be separated, and has an L-shaped cross section.
  • the vertical piece 1628, the upright plate 1622, and the bottom plate 1621 are integrated, and the vertical piece 1628 and the mounting piece 1629 are integrated.
  • the second support portion 64 is attached to the attachment piece 1629 by screwing in a mounted state.
  • the first support part 63 is attached with the first attachment part 71 of the battery 68.
  • the first support portion 63 has a support convex portion 631 having a tip surface 632 formed in an arc shape.
  • the tip surface 632 of the support convex portion 631 faces the bottom surface 713 of the support concave portion 712.
  • the configuration of the first support portion 63 is the same as that of the first support portion 63 according to the first embodiment.
  • the second support part 64 of the battery 68 is attached to the second support part 64.
  • the second support portion 64 can position the battery 68 at the attachment position with respect to the battery mounting portion 61.
  • the second support part 64 includes a positioning mechanism part 65 and a movement restricting body 66.
  • the configuration of the positioning mechanism unit 65 is the same as that of the positioning mechanism unit 65 according to the first embodiment.
  • the configuration of the movement restricting body 66 is the same as that of the movement restricting body 66 according to the first embodiment.
  • the presser 67 keeps the position of the linear member 3 passed between the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 and the battery 68. As shown in FIG. 10, the presser 67 is detachably attached to the base 62 in the present embodiment. However, in the present disclosure, the pressing member 67 may be attached to the base 62 by welding or may not be detachable. Further, the presser 67 and the base 62 may be integrated.
  • “detachable” means that an object can be removed and attached to a part, and has a structure intended for removal and attachment.
  • “Removable” includes, for example, a screwing structure and a hooking structure.
  • joining by welding can remove an object from a part if a strong force is applied, but does not include “detachable” because it does not have a structure intended for removal and attachment.
  • the presser 67 is made of a metal plate.
  • the presser 67 is formed by bending a metal plate.
  • the presser 67 is shorter than the base 62 in the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the pressing member 67 includes a base portion 671, a plurality of attachment portions 673, and a plurality of pressing portions 675.
  • the base portion 671 is along the bottom plate 1621 of the base 62.
  • the base portion 671 connects the plurality of attachment portions 673 to each other.
  • the base 671 is formed in a flat plate shape having a lower surface including the first direction D1 and the second direction D2.
  • the lower surface of the base portion 671 faces the upper surface of the bottom plate 1621 of the base 62.
  • the lower surface of the base portion 671 is in contact with the upper surface of the bottom plate 1621 of the base 62.
  • the base portion 671 has a plurality (here, a pair) of corresponding pieces 672.
  • Each corresponding piece 672 is inserted into a positioning groove 1623 formed in each rising plate 1622.
  • the presser 67 is positioned with respect to the movement along the first direction D ⁇ b> 1 with respect to the base 62.
  • the plurality of attachment portions 673 are portions that are attached to the base 62 in the presser 67. Each attachment portion 673 is raised from the base portion 671. Each attachment portion 673 is along each rising plate 1622 in this embodiment. Each attachment portion 673 has a claw portion 674. The plurality of claw portions 674 are formed at positions corresponding to the hooking holes 1624 of the rising plate 1622. When the corresponding piece 672 is inserted into the positioning groove 1623, the claw portion 674 is hooked on the hooking hole 1624. As a result, the presser 67 is positioned with respect to the movement along the direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 with respect to the base 62.
  • the plurality of holding portions 675 are disposed between the battery 68 and the linear member 3 and are fixed to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the presser 67 according to the present embodiment includes four pressers 675 as the plurality of pressers 675. At least one pressing portion 675 (two here) of the plurality of pressing portions 675 protrudes to one side in the second direction D2 with respect to the base 62, and the other pressing portion 675 (two here) is the base 62. Projecting to the other side in the second direction D2. In short, the plurality of pressing portions 675 are disposed on both sides of the base 62 in the second direction D2.
  • Each pressing portion 675 protrudes from the upper end portion of the attachment portion 673 to the outside in the second direction D2 (side away from the base 62).
  • a central portion 676 in the protruding direction of each pressing portion 675 is curved upward in the thickness direction.
  • tip part 677 of the protrusion direction of each pressing part 675 is bent by the upper side in the thickness direction.
  • a plurality of (here, two) recesses 30 are formed on the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • a plurality of linear members 3 are arranged in the recess 30.
  • Each recess 30 is recessed outward from the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • Each recess 30 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • Each recess 30 may be formed over the entire length of the battery mounting pipe 28 or may be formed in a portion corresponding to the opening 29.
  • the plurality of recesses 30 are formed apart in the second direction D2.
  • a base 62 is attached between the plurality of recesses 30.
  • the plurality of recesses 30 are formed on both sides of the base 62 in the second direction D2.
  • the recess 30 is not limited to a plurality.
  • only one recess 30 may be formed on the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • the plurality of linear members 3 are disposed in the plurality of recesses 30.
  • the linear member 3 is a member that is long in one direction, and examples thereof include a wire harness and a brake wire.
  • the linear member 3 has flexibility or flexibility in the present embodiment, but may be a material that is difficult to deform in the present disclosure.
  • Each linear member 3 passes between the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 and the battery 68 along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
  • one of the plurality of linear members 3 may be disposed in one recess 30, and the other plurality of linear members 3 may be disposed in the other recess 30.
  • all the linear members 3 are arrange
  • Each pressing portion 675 is disposed at a position facing the bottom surface 301 of the recess 30 and is fixed to the inner surface 283 of the battery mounting pipe 28. Accordingly, each pressing portion 675 can suppress the linear member 3 disposed in the recess 30 from moving to the side of the battery 68. As a result, in this embodiment, when the linear member 3 is exposed from the opening 29 or when the battery 68 is attached, the linear member 3 is sandwiched between the battery attachment portion 61 and the battery 68, and so on. Can be suppressed.
  • the bottom surface 301 of the recess 30 that is the inner surface 283 of the battery mounting pipe 28 and the presser 67 are separated from each other by a certain dimension, and the dimension between the presser 67 and the bottom surface 301 of the recess 30. In this range, the linear member 3 can move. In the present disclosure, the linear member 3 may be pressed against the inner surface 283 of the battery mounting pipe 28 by the presser 67.
  • the opening 29 faces obliquely upward in the front direction, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the opening surface 291 of the opening 29 may be directed obliquely downward in the front direction.
  • the opening surface 291 of the opening 29 may be directed to one of the left and right directions.
  • the power output from the drive unit is transmitted to the rear wheel 42.
  • the power output from the drive unit may be transmitted to the front wheel 41.
  • the power transmission body 92 is a chain, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto.
  • the power transmission body 92 may be a belt or a wire.
  • the battery device 6 is attached to the lower pipe 20.
  • the battery device 6 may be attached to, for example, the standing pipe 21, and the pipe to which the battery device 6 is attached is not particularly limited. .
  • one presser 67 is attached to one base 62, but in the present disclosure, even if a plurality of pressers 67 are attached to one base 62. Good.
  • the battery device 6 includes the movement restricting portion 661 that restricts the movement of the battery 68 along the removal direction D1 between the attachment position and the removal position.
  • the battery device 6 may not include the movement restriction unit 661.
  • the electric bicycle (1) includes the frame (2) having a plurality of pipes, and the battery device (6) attached to the frame (2). .
  • the frame (2) has a battery mounting pipe (28) as at least one of the plurality of pipes.
  • the battery mounting pipe (28) has an opening (29) including an opening surface (291) facing in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, and the battery device (6) is disposed in the opening (29).
  • the battery device (6) includes a battery mounting part (61) disposed in the opening (29), and a battery (68) removably attached to the battery mounting part (61).
  • the electric bicycle (1) further includes at least one linear member (3) and a presser (67).
  • the linear member (3) passes between the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28) and the battery (68) along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe (28).
  • the presser (67) is disposed between the linear member (3) and the battery (68), and is fixed to the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28).
  • the linear member (3) since the movement of the linear member (3) is regulated by the presser (67), when the battery (68) is mounted on the battery mounting portion (61), the linear member (3) Can be prevented from getting in the way.
  • the battery mounting portion (61) is attached to the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28) in the opening (29).
  • the presser (67) is attached to the base (62).
  • the pressing tool (67) can be easily fixed to the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28).
  • the pressing tool (67) is detachably attached to the base (62).
  • the pressing tool (67) can be removed even when the linear member (3) is removed by replacement or repair.
  • the base (62) extends along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe (28).
  • the presser (67) is shorter than the base (62) in the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe (28).
  • the pressing tool (67) includes an attachment portion (673) and at least one pressing portion (675).
  • the attachment portion (673) is attached to the base (62).
  • the holding part (675) is provided on the attachment part (673) and is located between the linear member (3) and the battery (68).
  • the presser (67) attached to the base (62) can be realized with a simplified configuration.
  • the linear member (3) is disposed on the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28). At least one recess (30) is formed. At least a part of the pressing tool (67) is disposed at a position facing the recess (30).
  • the linear member (3) can be accommodated in the recess (30), the linear member (3) can be arranged with a good appearance.
  • the configurations according to the second to sixth aspects are not essential to the electric bicycle (1) and can be omitted as appropriate.

Abstract

Provided are a battery device, a motor unit, and an electric bicycle in which, when removing a battery, the battery cannot be removed by a single action. A battery device (6) is provided with a battery (68), a battery mounting part (61) on which the battery (68) is mounted, and a movement restriction part (661). On the battery mounting part (61), the battery (68) is detachably mounted along a detachment direction (D3) from the mounting position toward a separation position. The movement restriction part (661) restricts movement of the battery (68) along the detachment direction (D3) between the mounting position and the separation position.

Description

バッテリ装置、モータユニット及び電動自転車Battery device, motor unit and electric bicycle
　本発明は、バッテリ装置、モータユニット及び電動自転車に関し、より詳細には、バッテリ装着部に対してバッテリが取外し可能に取り付けられたバッテリ装置、モータユニット及び電動自転車に関する。 The present invention relates to a battery device, a motor unit, and an electric bicycle, and more particularly to a battery device, a motor unit, and an electric bicycle in which a battery is detachably attached to a battery mounting portion.
　特許文献１には、従来の電動自転車が開示されている。特許文献１に記載の電動自転車は、下パイプの上面に取り付けられたバッテリ装着部と、バッテリ装着部に対して取外し可能に接続されるバッテリ装置と、を備える。バッテリ装置は、バッテリ装着部に対して施錠される。 Patent Document 1 discloses a conventional electric bicycle. The electric bicycle described in Patent Literature 1 includes a battery mounting portion attached to the upper surface of the lower pipe, and a battery device detachably connected to the battery mounting portion. The battery device is locked to the battery mounting portion.
　特許文献１では、バッテリ装置がバッテリ装着部から取り外されるとき、バッテリ装着部に対する施錠を解錠した後、バッテリ装置を、後端を中心として先端を横方向（左右方向のいずれか一方）に回転させることで、バッテリ装置がバッテリ装着部から取り外される。 In Patent Document 1, when the battery device is detached from the battery mounting portion, after unlocking the battery mounting portion, the battery device is rotated in the lateral direction (one of the left and right directions) around the rear end. By doing so, the battery device is removed from the battery mounting portion.
　ところで、特許文献１に記載のバッテリ装置は、バッテリ装着部に対して、施錠されているが、解錠状態では、横方向に回転させることで、バッテリ装着部から簡単に取り外すことができる。このため、特許文献１に記載の電動自転車では、解錠状態においてバッテリ装着部に対するバッテリ装置の取り外しを直ちに行うことができ、例えば、解錠状態で一時的に目を離した場合に、バッテリ装置が盗難される等の可能性があった。 Incidentally, although the battery device described in Patent Document 1 is locked to the battery mounting portion, in the unlocked state, it can be easily detached from the battery mounting portion by rotating in the lateral direction. For this reason, in the electric bicycle described in Patent Document 1, the battery device can be immediately removed from the battery mounting portion in the unlocked state. For example, when the eye is temporarily released in the unlocked state, the battery device Could be stolen.
日本国公開特許公報２０１７－４３３４０号Japanese Published Patent Publication No. 2017-43340
　本発明は、上記事情に鑑みてなされ、バッテリをバッテリ装着部から取り外す際、一度の動作で取り外すことができないバッテリ装置、モータユニット及び電動自転車を提供することを目的とする。 The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a battery device, a motor unit, and an electric bicycle that cannot be removed by a single operation when the battery is removed from the battery mounting portion.
　本発明に係る一態様のバッテリ装置は、バッテリと、バッテリ装着部と、移動規制部とを備える。前記バッテリ装着部は、前記バッテリが装着可能であり、前記バッテリが装着された装着位置から前記バッテリが外れた離脱位置に向かう取外し方向に沿って、前記バッテリを取り外し可能に構成される。移動規制部は、前記装着位置と前記離脱位置との間で、前記取外し方向に沿った前記バッテリの移動を規制する。 The battery device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a battery, a battery mounting unit, and a movement restriction unit. The battery mounting portion is configured to be able to mount the battery, and to be able to remove the battery along a detaching direction from a mounting position where the battery is mounted to a removal position where the battery is detached. The movement restricting portion restricts the movement of the battery along the removal direction between the attachment position and the removal position.
　本発明に係る一態様のモータユニットは、前記バッテリ装置と、駆動ユニットとを備える。駆動ユニットは、モータを有し、バッテリ装置から供給された電力によりモータを動作させる。 A motor unit according to an aspect of the present invention includes the battery device and a drive unit. The drive unit includes a motor, and operates the motor with electric power supplied from the battery device.
　本発明に係る一態様の電動自転車は、前記モータユニットを備えた電動自転車である。電動自転車は、前記バッテリ装置と前記駆動ユニットとが取り付けられたフレームと、前記フレームに取り付けられた車輪と、前記駆動ユニットの出力を前記車輪に伝達する動力伝達体と、を備える。 An electric bicycle according to an aspect of the present invention is an electric bicycle including the motor unit. The electric bicycle includes a frame to which the battery device and the drive unit are attached, a wheel attached to the frame, and a power transmission body that transmits an output of the drive unit to the wheel.
図１は、本発明の実施形態１に係る電動自転車の側面図である。FIG. 1 is a side view of an electric bicycle according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 図２は、同上のバッテリ装置周辺の拡大図である。FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the battery device. 図３は、同上のバッテリ装置の分解斜視図である。FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the battery device. 図４Ａは、同上のバッテリの第１の取付部の斜視図である。図４Ｂは、同上のバッテリの第２の取付部の斜視図である。FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a first attachment portion of the battery. FIG. 4B is a perspective view of a second attachment portion of the battery. 図５Ａは、同上のバッテリ及びバッテリ装着部の第１の取付部周辺の断面図である。図５Ｂは、同上のバッテリが取外し方向に移動した状態の第１の取付部周辺の断面図である。FIG. 5A is a cross-sectional view around the first mounting portion of the battery and the battery mounting portion. FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the first attachment portion in a state where the battery is moved in the removal direction. 図６Ａは、同上のバッテリが装着位置にあるバッテリ装置の第１の取付部周辺の断面図である。図６Ｂは、同上の装着位置にあるバッテリにおいて位置決め部が非支持位置に移動した状態を示すバッテリ装置の第１の取付部周辺の断面図である。図６Ｃは、同上のバッテリの移動板を押した状態を示すバッテリ装置の第１の取付部周辺の断面図である。図６Ｄは、同上のバッテリが離脱位置にある状態を示すバッテリ装置の第１の取付部周辺の断面図である。FIG. 6A is a cross-sectional view of the periphery of the first mounting portion of the battery device in which the battery is mounted. FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view around the first mounting portion of the battery device showing a state where the positioning portion has moved to the non-supporting position in the battery at the mounting position same as above. FIG. 6C is a cross-sectional view around the first mounting portion of the battery device showing a state where the moving plate of the battery is pushed. FIG. 6D is a cross-sectional view around the first attachment portion of the battery device showing a state where the battery is in the detached position. 図７Ａは、変形例に係る電動自転車の側面図である。図７Ｂは、更なる変形例に係る電動自転車の側面図である。FIG. 7A is a side view of an electric bicycle according to a modification. FIG. 7B is a side view of an electric bicycle according to a further modification. 図８は、実施形態２に係る電動自転車の側面図である。FIG. 8 is a side view of the electric bicycle according to the second embodiment. 図９は、同上のバッテリ装置周辺の拡大図である。FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of the periphery of the battery device. 図１０は、同上のバッテリ装置の分解斜視図である。FIG. 10 is an exploded perspective view of the battery device same as above. 図１１は、図９のＢ－Ｂ線断面図である。11 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
　（１）実施形態１
　（１．１）実施形態１の概要
　図１は、本実施形態に係る電動自転車１の側面図である。電動自転車１は、フレーム２を有する。フレーム２には、モータユニット５が取り付けられる。モータユニット５は、少なくとも、バッテリ装置６と、駆動ユニット５０と、を備える。 (1) Embodiment 1
(1.1) Overview of Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a side view of an electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment. The electric bicycle 1 has a frame 2. A motor unit 5 is attached to the frame 2. The motor unit 5 includes at least a battery device 6 and a drive unit 50.
　バッテリ装置６は、駆動ユニット５０に電力を供給する装置である。バッテリ装置６は、本実施形態では、バッテリ６８と、バッテリ装着部６１（図２参照）と、移動規制部６６１（図６Ａ参照）とを備える。 The battery device 6 is a device that supplies power to the drive unit 50. In this embodiment, the battery device 6 includes a battery 68, a battery mounting portion 61 (see FIG. 2), and a movement restricting portion 661 (see FIG. 6A).
　バッテリ装着部６１には、バッテリ６８を装着し得る。バッテリ装着部６１に装着されたバッテリ６８は、取外し方向Ｄ３に沿って、バッテリ装着部６１から取り外すことができる。ここで、取外し方向Ｄ３とは、バッテリ６８がバッテリ装着部６１に装着された装着位置から、バッテリ６８がバッテリ装着部６１から外れた離脱位置に向かう方向を意味する。また、「取外し方向Ｄ３」とは反対方向を「取付け方向」とする。 The battery 68 can be attached to the battery attachment portion 61. The battery 68 attached to the battery attachment portion 61 can be removed from the battery attachment portion 61 along the removal direction D3. Here, the removal direction D <b> 3 means a direction from the attachment position where the battery 68 is attached to the battery attachment portion 61 to the separation position where the battery 68 is detached from the battery attachment portion 61. Further, the direction opposite to the “removal direction D3” is defined as the “attachment direction”.
　移動規制部６６１は、装着位置と離脱位置との間で、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３への移動を規制する。これにより、ユーザがバッテリ装着部６１に装着されたバッテリ６８を取外し方向Ｄ３に移動させた際、バッテリ６８がバッテリ装着部６１から離脱する前に、バッテリ６８の移動が規制される。したがって、バッテリ６８をバッテリ装着部６１から取り外す際に、一度の操作で取り外すことができないため、バッテリ６８の盗難を防ぎ得る。特に、取外し方向Ｄ３が水平面よりも下側に向く方向である場合には、バッテリ６８をバッテリ装着部６１から取り外す際に、バッテリ６８の脱落を抑えることもできる。 The movement restricting unit 661 restricts the movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 between the attachment position and the removal position. Thereby, when the user moves the battery 68 attached to the battery attachment portion 61 in the removing direction D3, the movement of the battery 68 is restricted before the battery 68 is detached from the battery attachment portion 61. Therefore, when removing the battery 68 from the battery mounting portion 61, the battery 68 cannot be removed by a single operation, and thus the battery 68 can be prevented from being stolen. In particular, when the removal direction D3 is a direction that is directed downward from the horizontal plane, the removal of the battery 68 can be suppressed when the battery 68 is removed from the battery mounting portion 61.
　（１．２）実施形態１の詳細
　以下、本実施形態に係る電動自転車１について更に詳細に説明する。 (1.2) Details of Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in more detail.
　（１．２．１）全体構成
　電動自転車１は、電気的な動力を用いて走行可能な自転車である。本実施形態では、電動自転車１は、使用者の踏む力（「踏力」という場合がある）をモータ５１により補助する電動アシスト自転車であるが、本開示では、モータ５１のみで自走可能な自転車であってもよい。要するに、電動自転車１は、電動アシスト自転車であってもよいし、モータ５１のみで自走可能な自転車であってもよい。電動自転車１は、図１に示すように、フレーム２と、複数の車輪４と、モータユニット５と、ハンドル８１と、サドル８と、クランク９０及びペダル９１と、を備える。モータユニット５は、駆動ユニット５０と、バッテリ装置６とを有する。複数の車輪４は、前輪４１と後輪４２とを有する。 (1.2.1) Overall Configuration The electric bicycle 1 is a bicycle that can run using electric power. In the present embodiment, the electric bicycle 1 is an electric assist bicycle that assists the user's stepping force (sometimes referred to as “stepping force”) with the motor 51. It may be. In short, the electric bicycle 1 may be an electric assist bicycle or a bicycle that can be self-propelled only by the motor 51. As shown in FIG. 1, the electric bicycle 1 includes a frame 2, a plurality of wheels 4, a motor unit 5, a handle 81, a saddle 8, a crank 90 and a pedal 91. The motor unit 5 includes a drive unit 50 and a battery device 6. The plurality of wheels 4 have a front wheel 41 and a rear wheel 42.
　ここで、本開示では、電動自転車１が走行面上を進む方向を「前方向」とし、その反対方向を「後方向」として定義する。また、前方向及び後方向に平行な二方向を「前後方向」として定義し、前後方向に直交しかつ水平面に沿う二方向を「左右方向（左右方向）」として定義する。 Here, in the present disclosure, the direction in which the electric bicycle 1 travels on the traveling surface is defined as “front direction”, and the opposite direction is defined as “rear direction”. Further, two directions parallel to the front direction and the rear direction are defined as “front-rear direction”, and two directions perpendicular to the front-rear direction and along the horizontal plane are defined as “left-right direction (left-right direction)”.
　フレーム２は、少なくとも、前輪４１、後輪４２及びバッテリ６８を保持可能な骨組みである。フレーム２は、本実施形態では、アルミニウムを主成分とするアルミニウム合金で構成される。ただし、本開示では、フレーム２は、アルミニウム合金に限らず、鉄、クロムモブリデン鋼、ハイテンスチール、若しくはチタン等の金属、又はカーボン等で構成されてもよい。 The frame 2 is a framework capable of holding at least the front wheel 41, the rear wheel 42, and the battery 68. In this embodiment, the frame 2 is made of an aluminum alloy containing aluminum as a main component. However, in the present disclosure, the frame 2 is not limited to an aluminum alloy, and may be made of metal such as iron, chrome molybdenum steel, high-tensile steel, or titanium, or carbon.
　フレーム２は、複数のパイプを含む。フレーム２は、本実施形態では、複数のパイプとして、下パイプ２０、立パイプ２１、複数（本実施形態では２つ）のチェーンステー２２、複数（本実施形態では２つ）のシートステー２３、上パイプ２４、ヘッドパイプ２５及び前ホーク２６を備える。さらに、フレーム２は、ボトムブラケット２７を備える。 Frame 2 includes a plurality of pipes. In the present embodiment, the frame 2 includes, as a plurality of pipes, a lower pipe 20, a standing pipe 21, a plurality (two in the present embodiment) chain stays 22, a plurality (two in the present embodiment) seat stays 23, An upper pipe 24, a head pipe 25, and a front fork 26 are provided. Further, the frame 2 includes a bottom bracket 27.
　ここで、本開示でいう「パイプ」とは、細長くて中空な部材を意味し、断面の形状は特に限らない。例えば、パイプは、断面正円形又は断面長円形（楕円形を含む）等の円形断面だけでなく、断面正方形、断面長方形、断面六角形等の多角形断面を含む。 Here, the “pipe” in the present disclosure means an elongated and hollow member, and the cross-sectional shape is not particularly limited. For example, the pipe includes not only a circular cross section such as an oval cross section or an oval cross section (including an oval shape) but also a polygonal cross section such as a cross section square, a cross section rectangle, and a cross section hexagon.
　ボトムブラケット２７は、少なくとも、下パイプ２０の下端部とチェーンステー２２の前方向の端部とが接続される部分である。本実施形態では、ボトムブラケット２７には、下パイプ２０及びチェーンステー２２に加えて、立パイプ２１の下端部が接続される。ボトムブラケット２７には、本実施形態では、駆動ユニット５０が取り付けられる。ボトムブラケット２７に駆動ユニット５０が取り付けられると、ボトムブラケット２７は駆動ユニット５０を支持する。 The bottom bracket 27 is a portion where at least the lower end portion of the lower pipe 20 and the front end portion of the chain stay 22 are connected. In the present embodiment, the bottom bracket 27 is connected to the lower end portion of the standing pipe 21 in addition to the lower pipe 20 and the chain stay 22. In the present embodiment, the drive unit 50 is attached to the bottom bracket 27. When the drive unit 50 is attached to the bottom bracket 27, the bottom bracket 27 supports the drive unit 50.
　下パイプ２０は、ボトムブラケット２７とヘッドパイプ２５とをつなぐパイプである。下パイプ２０は、ボトムブラケット２７の前方向の端部からヘッドパイプ２５まで延びている。下パイプ２０の長手方向は、前方向に行くに従って上方に行くように走行面に対して傾斜する。本実施形態では、下パイプ２０にはバッテリ６８が収まる開口部２９が形成されている。本開示では、下パイプ２０を「バッテリ装着用パイプ２８」という場合がある。バッテリ装着用パイプ２８とは、バッテリ装置６が装着されるパイプを意味する。 The lower pipe 20 is a pipe that connects the bottom bracket 27 and the head pipe 25. The lower pipe 20 extends from the front end of the bottom bracket 27 to the head pipe 25. The longitudinal direction of the lower pipe 20 is inclined with respect to the traveling surface so as to go upward as it goes forward. In the present embodiment, the lower pipe 20 is formed with an opening 29 in which the battery 68 is accommodated. In the present disclosure, the lower pipe 20 may be referred to as “battery mounting pipe 28”. The battery mounting pipe 28 means a pipe to which the battery device 6 is mounted.
　ここで、図２には、開口部２９の周辺の拡大図を示す。図２に示すように、開口部２９は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８において、バッテリ装置６が収まる部分である。本実施形態に係る開口部２９は、下パイプ２０の長手方向の少なくとも一部に形成されている。開口部２９は、下パイプ２０の外周面の一部である開口面２９１を有する。本実施形態において、開口部２９は、下パイプ２０の長手方向に直交する断面において、開口面２９１及び下パイプ２０の内部を含む部分である。より詳細には、開口部２９は、その断面において、開口面２９１と、開口面２９１及び下パイプ２０の内面に囲まれたスペースとを含む。 Here, FIG. 2 shows an enlarged view around the opening 29. As shown in FIG. 2, the opening 29 is a portion in the battery mounting pipe 28 where the battery device 6 is accommodated. The opening 29 according to the present embodiment is formed in at least a part of the lower pipe 20 in the longitudinal direction. The opening 29 has an opening surface 291 that is a part of the outer peripheral surface of the lower pipe 20. In the present embodiment, the opening 29 is a portion including the opening surface 291 and the inside of the lower pipe 20 in a cross section orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the lower pipe 20. More specifically, the opening 29 includes, in its cross section, an opening surface 291 and a space surrounded by the opening surface 291 and the inner surface of the lower pipe 20.
　ここで、本開示でいう「バッテリ６８が開口部２９に収まる」とは、バッテリ６８の大部分が開口部２９に収まることを意味し、必ずしも、バッテリ６８の全てが開口部２９内に収まっている必要はない。ただし、本実施形態では、バッテリ６８が開口部２９に収まると、バッテリ６８の外面は、下パイプ２０の外周面よりも内側に位置する。 Here, “the battery 68 fits in the opening 29” in the present disclosure means that most of the battery 68 fits in the opening 29, and all of the battery 68 does not necessarily fit in the opening 29. There is no need to be. However, in the present embodiment, when the battery 68 is accommodated in the opening 29, the outer surface of the battery 68 is positioned on the inner side of the outer peripheral surface of the lower pipe 20.
　図１に示すように、下パイプ２０には、カバー７３が取り付けられる。カバー７３は、開口部２９を覆う。カバー７３は、本実施形態では、開口面２９１に沿った状態で下パイプ２０に取り付けられ、カバー７３の表面が、下パイプ２０の開口面２９１以外の面と面一になる。カバー７３は、下パイプ２０に対して、取外し可能に取り付けられている。 As shown in FIG. 1, a cover 73 is attached to the lower pipe 20. The cover 73 covers the opening 29. In this embodiment, the cover 73 is attached to the lower pipe 20 along the opening surface 291, and the surface of the cover 73 is flush with a surface other than the opening surface 291 of the lower pipe 20. The cover 73 is detachably attached to the lower pipe 20.
　立パイプ２１は、サドル８を保持するパイプである。本実施形態では、立パイプ２１は、ボトムブラケット２７と上パイプ２４とをつなぐ。立パイプ２１は、本実施形態では、ボトムブラケット２７の上端部から上パイプ２４よりも上方まで延びている。立パイプ２１の長手方向は、後方向に行くに従って上方に行くように走行面に対して傾斜する。立パイプ２１は、サドル８を保持するが、保持状態が解除されると、サドル８を立パイプ２１の長手方向に沿って移動できるようにガイドする。 The standing pipe 21 is a pipe that holds the saddle 8. In the present embodiment, the standing pipe 21 connects the bottom bracket 27 and the upper pipe 24. In this embodiment, the standing pipe 21 extends from the upper end portion of the bottom bracket 27 to the upper side of the upper pipe 24. The longitudinal direction of the upright pipe 21 is inclined with respect to the traveling surface so as to go upward as it goes backward. The standing pipe 21 holds the saddle 8. When the holding state is released, the standing pipe 21 guides the saddle 8 to move along the longitudinal direction of the standing pipe 21.
　複数のチェーンステー２２は、ボトムブラケット２７とシートステー２３とをつなぐパイプである。各チェーンステー２２は、ボトムブラケット２７の後方向の端部からシートステー２３の後方向の端部まで延びる。本実施形態では、チェーンステー２２は、左右方向に離れて２つあり、２つのチェーンステー２２の間に、後輪４２が配置される。チェーンステー２２の後方向の端部には、後輪４２の軸（後輪軸４２１）が取り付けられる軸受け２２１が形成されている。軸受け２２１には、後輪４２が回転可能に取り付けられる。後輪４２の回転軸は、左右方向に略平行である。 The plurality of chain stays 22 are pipes that connect the bottom bracket 27 and the seat stay 23. Each chain stay 22 extends from the rear end of the bottom bracket 27 to the rear end of the seat stay 23. In the present embodiment, two chain stays 22 are separated in the left-right direction, and a rear wheel 42 is disposed between the two chain stays 22. A bearing 221 to which a shaft of the rear wheel 42 (rear wheel shaft 421) is attached is formed at the rear end portion of the chain stay 22. A rear wheel 42 is rotatably attached to the bearing 221. The rotation axis of the rear wheel 42 is substantially parallel to the left-right direction.
　複数のシートステー２３は、立パイプ２１の上端部とチェーンステー２２とをつなぐパイプである。各シートステー２３は、立パイプ２１の上端部からチェーンステー２２の後方向の端部まで延びている。シートステー２３の長手方向は、後方向に行くに従って下方に行くように走行面に対して傾斜する。ここで言う「立パイプ２１の上端部」とは、立パイプ２１の上方向の先端から立パイプ２１の長手方向に沿って下方向に一定の寸法位置する部分までの一定の範囲を有する部分を意味する。本実施形態では、シートステー２３は、左右方向に離れて２つあり、２つのチェーンステー２２に対して一対一で接続される。 The plurality of seat stays 23 are pipes that connect the upper end of the standing pipe 21 and the chain stay 22. Each seat stay 23 extends from the upper end of the standing pipe 21 to the rear end of the chain stay 22. The longitudinal direction of the seat stay 23 is inclined with respect to the traveling surface so as to go downward as going backward. The “upper end portion of the standing pipe 21” as used herein refers to a portion having a certain range from the upper end of the standing pipe 21 to a portion having a certain dimension in the downward direction along the longitudinal direction of the standing pipe 21. means. In the present embodiment, there are two seat stays 23 that are separated in the left-right direction, and are connected to the two chain stays 22 on a one-to-one basis.
　上パイプ２４は、ヘッドパイプ２５と立パイプ２１の上端部とをつなぐパイプである。上パイプ２４は、立パイプ２１の上端部からヘッドパイプ２５まで延びている。上パイプ２４の長手方向は、前方向に行くに従って上方に行くように走行面に対して傾斜する。本実施形態に係る電動自転車１は、立パイプ２１と上パイプ２４との接続部分を補強するための補強パイプ２４１を備える。補強パイプ２４１は、立パイプ２１と上パイプ２４とをつなぐ。なお、本開示では、電動自転車１は補強パイプ２４１を備えなくてもよい。 The upper pipe 24 is a pipe that connects the head pipe 25 and the upper end of the standing pipe 21. The upper pipe 24 extends from the upper end portion of the standing pipe 21 to the head pipe 25. The longitudinal direction of the upper pipe 24 is inclined with respect to the traveling surface so as to go upward as it goes in the front direction. The electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment includes a reinforcing pipe 241 for reinforcing a connecting portion between the standing pipe 21 and the upper pipe 24. The reinforcing pipe 241 connects the standing pipe 21 and the upper pipe 24. In the present disclosure, the electric bicycle 1 may not include the reinforcing pipe 241.
　ヘッドパイプ２５は、上パイプ２４の前方向の端部と下パイプ２０の前方向の端部とが接続されるパイプである。ヘッドパイプ２５には、前ホーク２６が、回転可能に取り付けられる。前ホーク２６にはハンドル８１が取り付けられる。これによって、前ホーク２６及びハンドル８１は、ヘッドパイプ２５に対して、回転し得る。前ホーク２６及びハンドル８１の回転軸は、ヘッドパイプ２５の中心軸と同じである。 The head pipe 25 is a pipe to which the front end of the upper pipe 24 and the front end of the lower pipe 20 are connected. A front hawk 26 is rotatably attached to the head pipe 25. A handle 81 is attached to the front fork 26. As a result, the front fork 26 and the handle 81 can rotate with respect to the head pipe 25. The rotation axis of the front fork 26 and the handle 81 is the same as the central axis of the head pipe 25.
　前ホーク２６は、前輪４１が回転可能に取り付けられるパイプである。前輪４１は、前輪軸４１１を介して、前ホーク２６に取り付けられる。前輪４１の回転軸は、前輪軸４１１の中心軸と同じであり、左右方向に略平行である。前ホーク２６は、前輪軸４１１を支持する一対のレッグ２６１と、レッグ２６１の上端部からヘッドパイプ２５の中心軸に沿って上側に延びたステアリングコラム２６２と、を有する。前ホーク２６は、ステアリングコラム２６２がヘッドパイプ２５の中心軸に沿って差し入れられることで、ヘッドパイプ２５に取り付けられている。ステアリングコラム２６２の上端部には、ハンドル８１が取り付けられている。これにより、ハンドル８１がヘッドパイプ２５の中心軸を中心として回転すると、前ホーク２６がヘッドパイプ２５の中心軸を中心にして回転し、前輪４１がヘッドパイプ２５の中心軸を中心として回転する。 The front hawk 26 is a pipe to which the front wheel 41 is rotatably attached. The front wheel 41 is attached to the front fork 26 via the front wheel shaft 411. The rotation axis of the front wheel 41 is the same as the central axis of the front wheel shaft 411 and is substantially parallel to the left-right direction. The front fork 26 includes a pair of legs 261 that support the front wheel shaft 411, and a steering column 262 that extends upward from the upper end of the leg 261 along the central axis of the head pipe 25. The front fork 26 is attached to the head pipe 25 by the steering column 262 being inserted along the central axis of the head pipe 25. A handle 81 is attached to the upper end of the steering column 262. As a result, when the handle 81 rotates about the central axis of the head pipe 25, the front fork 26 rotates about the central axis of the head pipe 25, and the front wheel 41 rotates about the central axis of the head pipe 25.
　前輪４１は、前後方向に並ぶ２つの車輪４のうちの前側の車輪である。前輪４１は、本実施形態では、前ホーク２６によって、前輪軸４１１を中心にして回転し得るように支持される。前輪軸４１１の長手方向は、左右方向に平行である。前輪４１は、本実施形態では、駆動ユニット５０から動力の伝達を受けない車輪４である。 The front wheel 41 is a front wheel of the two wheels 4 arranged in the front-rear direction. In the present embodiment, the front wheel 41 is supported by the front fork 26 so as to be rotatable about the front wheel shaft 411. The longitudinal direction of the front wheel shaft 411 is parallel to the left-right direction. In the present embodiment, the front wheel 41 is a wheel 4 that does not receive power from the drive unit 50.
　後輪４２は、前後方向に並ぶ２つの車輪４のうちの後側の車輪である。後輪４２は、本実施形態では、２つのチェーンステー２２に対し、後輪軸４２１回りに回転可能に取り付けられる。後輪軸４２１の長手方向は、左右方向に平行である。後輪４２の回転軸は、後輪軸４２１の中心軸と同じであり、左右方向に平行である。後輪４２は、本実施形態ではリアスプロケット４２２（ここでは、カセットスプロケット）を有しており、駆動ユニット５０の駆動スプロケット５２に動力伝達体９２（ここでは、チェーン）を介して連結される。これにより、駆動ユニット５０の動力が後輪４２に伝達され得る。 The rear wheel 42 is a rear wheel of the two wheels 4 arranged in the front-rear direction. In this embodiment, the rear wheel 42 is attached to the two chain stays 22 so as to be rotatable around the rear wheel shaft 421. The longitudinal direction of the rear wheel shaft 421 is parallel to the left-right direction. The rotation axis of the rear wheel 42 is the same as the central axis of the rear wheel shaft 421 and is parallel to the left-right direction. In this embodiment, the rear wheel 42 has a rear sprocket 422 (here, a cassette sprocket), and is connected to a drive sprocket 52 of the drive unit 50 via a power transmission body 92 (here, a chain). Thereby, the power of the drive unit 50 can be transmitted to the rear wheel 42.
　（１．２．２）モータユニット
　モータユニット５は、電動自転車１において、電気的な動力を発生させる装置である。モータユニット５で発生した動力は、車輪４に伝達する。モータユニット５は、駆動ユニット５０と、バッテリ装置６とを有する。 (1.2.2) Motor Unit The motor unit 5 is a device that generates electrical power in the electric bicycle 1. The power generated by the motor unit 5 is transmitted to the wheels 4. The motor unit 5 includes a drive unit 50 and a battery device 6.
　（１．２．２．１）駆動ユニット
　駆動ユニット５０は、ペダル９１から踏力の入力があると、駆動補助出力を発生させる。なお、本開示でいう「駆動補助出力」とは、モータ５１を用いた踏力を補う力を意味する。駆動ユニット５０は、本実施形態では、ペダル９１及びクランク９０から踏力の入力があると、その踏力の入力値（ここでは、トルク及び回転速度）を検出し、入力値が一定の値以下の場合に、駆動補助出力を動力伝達体９２に対して出力する。 (1.2.2.1) Drive Unit The drive unit 50 generates a drive assist output when a pedaling force is input from the pedal 91. The “drive assist output” in the present disclosure means a force that supplements the pedaling force using the motor 51. In this embodiment, when there is a pedaling force input from the pedal 91 and the crank 90, the drive unit 50 detects the pedaling force input values (here, torque and rotational speed), and the input values are below a certain value. In addition, a drive assist output is output to the power transmission body 92.
　駆動ユニット５０は、モータ５１と、動力伝達体９２が掛けられる駆動スプロケット５２と、を有する。モータ５１は、バッテリ装置６からの電力の供給を受けて作動する。駆動スプロケット５２は、動力伝達体９２を介して後輪４２に動力を伝達するための歯車である。駆動スプロケット５２は、クランク９０の回転により回転し、かつモータ５１の出力を受け得る。すなわち、本実施形態に係る駆動ユニット５０は、ペダル９１及びクランク９０を介して伝達された踏力と、モータ５１の出力と、が駆動スプロケット５２で合わさり、その合力が動力伝達体９２に伝達される、いわゆる１軸式の駆動ユニットである。ただし、本開示では、踏力を動力伝達体９２に伝達し、かつモータ５１の出力を動力伝達体９２に伝達する、いわゆる２軸式の駆動ユニットであってもよい。 The drive unit 50 includes a motor 51 and a drive sprocket 52 on which a power transmission body 92 is applied. The motor 51 operates upon receiving power supplied from the battery device 6. The drive sprocket 52 is a gear for transmitting power to the rear wheel 42 via the power transmission body 92. The drive sprocket 52 is rotated by the rotation of the crank 90 and can receive the output of the motor 51. That is, in the drive unit 50 according to the present embodiment, the pedal force transmitted via the pedal 91 and the crank 90 and the output of the motor 51 are combined by the drive sprocket 52, and the resultant force is transmitted to the power transmission body 92. This is a so-called uniaxial drive unit. However, in the present disclosure, a so-called biaxial drive unit that transmits the pedaling force to the power transmission body 92 and transmits the output of the motor 51 to the power transmission body 92 may be used.
　（１．２．２．２）バッテリ装置
　バッテリ装置６は、少なくともモータ５１に対して、電力を供給する装置である。ただし、本開示では、バッテリ装置６は、モータ５１に加えて、ヘッドライト、又はモータ５１のＯＮ／ＯＦＦの操作部９３１（図８参照）等に電力を供給するように構成されてもよい。本実施形態では、バッテリ装置６は、図２に示すように、開口部２９内に収まるように配置されている。バッテリ装置６は、図３に示すように、バッテリ６８と、バッテリ装着部６１と、を備える。 (1.2.2.2) Battery Device The battery device 6 is a device that supplies power to at least the motor 51. However, in the present disclosure, the battery device 6 may be configured to supply power to the headlight, the ON / OFF operation unit 931 (see FIG. 8), or the like of the motor 51 in addition to the motor 51. In the present embodiment, the battery device 6 is disposed so as to be accommodated in the opening 29 as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the battery device 6 includes a battery 68 and a battery mounting portion 61.
　バッテリ６８は、モータ５１に対して供給する電気的エネルギーを蓄える二次電池である。バッテリ６８は、バッテリ装着部６１に装着された状態で保持され、この状態でモータ５１に対して電気的に接続されている。これにより、バッテリ６８はモータ５１に対して電力を供給し得る。バッテリ６８は、バッテリ装着部６１に装着されると、開口部２９内に配置される（本実施形態では、バッテリ６８は開口部２９に収まる）。 The battery 68 is a secondary battery that stores electrical energy supplied to the motor 51. The battery 68 is held in a state of being mounted on the battery mounting portion 61 and is electrically connected to the motor 51 in this state. Thereby, the battery 68 can supply electric power to the motor 51. When the battery 68 is attached to the battery attachment portion 61, the battery 68 is disposed in the opening 29 (in this embodiment, the battery 68 is accommodated in the opening 29).
　バッテリ６８は、ケーシング６９と、複数のセルとを備える。ケーシング６９は、バッテリ６８の外郭であり、本実施形態では、複数のセルが内蔵されている。ただし、本開示では、バッテリ６８は、１つのセルが内蔵されてもよい。ケーシング６９は、本実施形態では、筒状体７０と、第１の取付部７１と、第２の取付部７２と、を備える。 The battery 68 includes a casing 69 and a plurality of cells. The casing 69 is an outline of the battery 68, and in the present embodiment, a plurality of cells are incorporated. However, in the present disclosure, the battery 68 may include one cell. In this embodiment, the casing 69 includes a cylindrical body 70, a first attachment portion 71, and a second attachment portion 72.
　筒状体７０は、中空な部材であり、ケーシング６９の主体を構成する。本開示では、筒状体７０の中心軸に沿った二方向を「第１の方向Ｄ１」という場合がある。筒状体７０は、本実施形態では、第１の方向Ｄ１に沿って長く形成され、細長い形状である。ただし、筒状体７０は、本開示では、細長くなくてもよい。筒状体７０は、本実施形態では、角筒状に形成され、筒状体７０の第１の方向Ｄ１の両端面が開口面である。本開示では、筒状体７０は、第１の方向Ｄ１の両端面が開口面である円筒状に形成されてもよい。また、筒状体７０は、第１の方向Ｄ１の一方の端面のみが開口面であってもよく、要するに、第１の方向Ｄ１の少なくとも一方の端面が開口面であればよい。 The cylindrical body 70 is a hollow member and constitutes the main body of the casing 69. In the present disclosure, the two directions along the central axis of the cylindrical body 70 may be referred to as “first direction D1”. In the present embodiment, the cylindrical body 70 is elongated along the first direction D1 and has an elongated shape. However, the cylindrical body 70 may not be elongated in the present disclosure. In this embodiment, the cylindrical body 70 is formed in a rectangular cylinder shape, and both end surfaces of the cylindrical body 70 in the first direction D1 are open surfaces. In the present disclosure, the cylindrical body 70 may be formed in a cylindrical shape in which both end surfaces in the first direction D1 are open surfaces. In addition, the cylindrical body 70 may have only one end surface in the first direction D1 as an opening surface. In short, it is sufficient that at least one end surface in the first direction D1 is an opening surface.
　第１の取付部７１は、バッテリ装着部６１の第１の支持部６３に対して、第２の方向Ｄ２に沿った軸回りに回転可能に取り付けられている。第２の方向Ｄ２は、第１の方向Ｄ１及び取外し方向Ｄ３（図４参照）に交差する方向である。本実施形態では、第２の方向Ｄ２は、第１の方向Ｄ１及び取外し方向Ｄ３に直交する方向であって、左右方向に略平行な方向である。第１の取付部７１は、本実施形態では、筒状体７０の第１の方向Ｄ１の一方の開口面を塞ぐようにして、筒状体７０に固定される。第１の取付部７１は、本実施形態では、筒状体７０に対してねじ留めされて固定される。第１の取付部７１は、図４Ａに示すように、ケーシング６９の内部の複数のセルと接続する接続端子（図示せず）が配置される貫通孔７１１と、支持凹部７１２とを備える。 The first attachment portion 71 is attached to the first support portion 63 of the battery mounting portion 61 so as to be rotatable around an axis along the second direction D2. The second direction D2 is a direction that intersects the first direction D1 and the removal direction D3 (see FIG. 4). In the present embodiment, the second direction D2 is a direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the removal direction D3, and is substantially parallel to the left-right direction. In the present embodiment, the first attachment portion 71 is fixed to the cylindrical body 70 so as to close one opening surface of the cylindrical body 70 in the first direction D1. In the present embodiment, the first mounting portion 71 is fixed to the cylindrical body 70 by screwing. As shown in FIG. 4A, the first attachment portion 71 includes a through hole 711 in which connection terminals (not shown) connected to a plurality of cells inside the casing 69 are disposed, and a support recess 712.
　第１の取付部７１は、支持凹部７１２に、後述の第１の支持部６３が入ることで、第２の方向Ｄ２に沿った軸回りに回転し得るように支持される。支持凹部７１２の底面７１３は、第２の方向Ｄ２に直交する断面において、円弧状となるように形成される。ここで言う「軸」は、回転運動の中心となる一定直線を意味し、実体の有無を問わない。支持凹部７１２は、第１の取付部７１の外面のうち、第１の方向Ｄ１に直交する面から、第１の方向Ｄ１におけるバッテリ６８の内側に向かって凹んでいる。 The first mounting portion 71 is supported so as to be able to rotate around the axis along the second direction D2 when a first supporting portion 63 described later enters the supporting recess 712. The bottom surface 713 of the support recess 712 is formed to have an arc shape in a cross section orthogonal to the second direction D2. The "axis" here means a fixed straight line that becomes the center of the rotational motion, and it does not matter whether or not it exists. The support recess 712 is recessed toward the inside of the battery 68 in the first direction D <b> 1 from the surface orthogonal to the first direction D <b> 1 of the outer surface of the first attachment portion 71.
　第２の取付部７２は、図３に示すように、バッテリ装着部６１の第２の支持部６４に対して取り付けられ、第２の支持部６４に対する取外し方向Ｄ３への移動が規制される。第２の取付部７２は、本実施形態では、筒状体７０の第１の方向Ｄ１の両端面のうち、第１の取付部７１とは反対側の開口面を塞ぐ。第２の取付部７２は、本実施形態では、筒状体７０に対してねじ留めされて固定される。第２の取付部７２は、図４Ｂに示すように、ベース板７２１と、移動板７２４と、を備える。 As shown in FIG. 3, the second attachment portion 72 is attached to the second support portion 64 of the battery mounting portion 61, and movement in the removal direction D <b> 3 with respect to the second support portion 64 is restricted. In the present embodiment, the second attachment portion 72 closes the opening surface on the opposite side of the first attachment portion 71 among the both end faces of the cylindrical body 70 in the first direction D1. In the present embodiment, the second attachment portion 72 is fixed by screwing to the cylindrical body 70. As shown in FIG. 4B, the second mounting portion 72 includes a base plate 721 and a moving plate 724.
　ベース板７２１は、筒状体７０に対して固定される板である。ベース板７２１は、筒状体７０の第１の方向Ｄ１の両端面のうち、第１の取付部７１とは反対側の開口面を塞ぐようにして、筒状体７０に固定される。ベース板７２１は、第１の受け部７２２を有する。 The base plate 721 is a plate that is fixed to the cylindrical body 70. The base plate 721 is fixed to the cylindrical body 70 so as to close the opening surface on the opposite side of the first attachment portion 71 among the both end faces of the cylindrical body 70 in the first direction D1. The base plate 721 has a first receiving part 722.
　第１の受け部７２２は、後述の第２の支持部６４が有する位置決め部６５２（図３参照）によって、バッテリ装着部６１に対して、取外し方向Ｄ３への移動が規制される。第１の受け部７２２は、本実施形態では、ベース板７２１に対してねじ止めされているが、本開示では、第１の受け部７２２はベース板７２１と一体であってもよい。本開示でいう「一体」とは、二次接着や機械的接合が用いられないことを意味する。第１の受け部７２２は、第１の受け面７２３を有する。第１の受け面７２３は、後述の位置決め部６５２の作用面６５３に対向する。第１の受け面７２３は、作用面６５３に対して当たることで、位置決めの機能を発揮する。 The movement of the first receiving portion 722 in the removal direction D3 is restricted with respect to the battery mounting portion 61 by a positioning portion 652 (see FIG. 3) of the second support portion 64 described later. In the present embodiment, the first receiving portion 722 is screwed to the base plate 721. However, in the present disclosure, the first receiving portion 722 may be integrated with the base plate 721. The term “integrated” in the present disclosure means that secondary bonding or mechanical bonding is not used. The first receiving portion 722 has a first receiving surface 723. The first receiving surface 723 faces an action surface 653 of a positioning portion 652 described later. The first receiving surface 723 exerts a positioning function by abutting against the action surface 653.
　移動板７２４は、ベース板７２１に対して、第１の方向Ｄ１に移動可能である。移動板７２４とベース板７２１との間には、例えば、コイルばね等の弾性体が配置されており、移動板７２４は、第１の方向Ｄ１のうち、ベース板７２１から離れる方向に押されている。したがって、移動板７２４は、自然状態では、ベース板７２１との間に隙間を有し、第１の方向Ｄ１のうちのベース板７２１に近づく方向に押されることで、ベース板７２１に近づくように移動する。一方、移動板７２４を押す力を解くと、移動板７２４は、第１の方向Ｄ１のうちのベース板７２１から離れる方向に移動し、自然状態に戻る。ここで、本開示でいう「自然状態」とは、位置決め以外の外力が加えられていない状態を意味する。 The moving plate 724 is movable in the first direction D1 with respect to the base plate 721. For example, an elastic body such as a coil spring is disposed between the moving plate 724 and the base plate 721, and the moving plate 724 is pushed in a direction away from the base plate 721 in the first direction D1. Yes. Therefore, the moving plate 724 has a gap with the base plate 721 in a natural state, and is pushed in a direction approaching the base plate 721 in the first direction D1, so that the moving plate 724 approaches the base plate 721. Moving. On the other hand, when the force pushing the moving plate 724 is released, the moving plate 724 moves in a direction away from the base plate 721 in the first direction D1 and returns to the natural state. Here, the “natural state” in the present disclosure means a state in which an external force other than positioning is not applied.
　移動板７２４は、少なくとも１つの第２の受け部７２５を有する。本実施形態では、移動板７２４は、複数（ここでは、２つ）の第２の受け部７２５を有する。複数の第２の受け部７２５は、後述の移動規制部６６１に当たる部分であり、これにより、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３への移動が規制される。複数の第２の受け部７２５は、本実施形態では、第２の方向Ｄ２に離れている。各第２の受け部７２５は、本実施形態では、移動板７２４に形成された凹部で構成されており、移動規制部６６１に当たる第２の受け面７２６を有する。本実施形態において、第２の受け面７２６は、バッテリ６８がバッテリ装着部６１に装着された状態では移動規制部６６１に対して離れており、第１の受け面７２３が位置決め部６５２から外れると、第２の受け面７２６は移動規制部６６１に当たる。第２の受け面７２６は、移動規制部６６１に対して当たることで、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３に沿った移動を規制する機能を発揮する。 The moving plate 724 has at least one second receiving portion 725. In the present embodiment, the moving plate 724 has a plurality of (here, two) second receiving portions 725. The plurality of second receiving portions 725 correspond to a movement restricting portion 661, which will be described later, and thereby the movement of the battery 68 in the removing direction D3 is restricted. The plurality of second receiving portions 725 are separated in the second direction D2 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, each second receiving portion 725 is configured by a concave portion formed in the moving plate 724, and has a second receiving surface 726 that hits the movement restricting portion 661. In the present embodiment, the second receiving surface 726 is separated from the movement restricting portion 661 in a state where the battery 68 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 61, and when the first receiving surface 723 is detached from the positioning portion 652. The second receiving surface 726 hits the movement restricting portion 661. The second receiving surface 726 exerts a function of restricting movement of the battery 68 along the removal direction D <b> 3 by contacting the movement restricting portion 661.
　バッテリ装着部６１は、バッテリ６８を装着可能な部分である。ここで、本開示では、バッテリ装着部６１に装着されたバッテリ６８の位置を「装着位置」とし、バッテリ装着部６１から外れたバッテリ６８の位置を「離脱位置」とする。特に、本実施形態では、装着位置は、後述の位置決め部６５２によって、第１の受け部７２２が位置決めされた位置である。装着位置にあるバッテリ６８は、バッテリ装着部６１に対して、取外し方向Ｄ３に沿って移動可能であり、取外し方向Ｄ３に移動することで、バッテリ装着部６１から取り外される。 The battery mounting portion 61 is a portion where the battery 68 can be mounted. Here, in the present disclosure, the position of the battery 68 attached to the battery attachment part 61 is referred to as “attachment position”, and the position of the battery 68 detached from the battery attachment part 61 is referred to as “detachment position”. In particular, in the present embodiment, the mounting position is a position where the first receiving portion 722 is positioned by a positioning portion 652 described later. The battery 68 in the mounting position is movable along the removal direction D3 with respect to the battery mounting portion 61, and is removed from the battery mounting portion 61 by moving in the removal direction D3.
　バッテリ装着部６１は、本実施形態では、下パイプ２０に形成された開口部２９内に配置される。本実施形態において、バッテリ装着部６１は、図３に示すように、ベース６２と、第１の支持部６３と、第２の支持部６４と、配線押さえ具６７とを備える。 The battery mounting portion 61 is disposed in the opening 29 formed in the lower pipe 20 in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the battery mounting portion 61 includes a base 62, a first support portion 63, a second support portion 64, and a wiring presser 67, as shown in FIG.
　ベース６２は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８（本実施形態では、下パイプ２０）の開口部２９に対応する部分の内面に固定される。ベース６２は、第１の方向Ｄ１に延びており、ベース６２の長手方向は、下パイプ２０の長手方向に平行である。ベース６２の第１の方向Ｄ１の両端部のうち、一方の端部には、第１の固定部６２１が形成され、他方の端部には、第２の固定部６２２が形成される。第１の固定部６２１には、第１の支持部６３が取り付けられる。第２の固定部６２２には、第２の支持部６４が取り付けられる。 The base 62 is fixed to the inner surface of the portion corresponding to the opening 29 of the battery mounting pipe 28 (in this embodiment, the lower pipe 20). The base 62 extends in the first direction D1, and the longitudinal direction of the base 62 is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the lower pipe 20. Of the both ends of the base 62 in the first direction D1, a first fixing portion 621 is formed at one end, and a second fixing portion 622 is formed at the other end. A first support portion 63 is attached to the first fixing portion 621. A second support portion 64 is attached to the second fixing portion 622.
　第１の支持部６３は、バッテリ６８の第１の取付部７１を支持し得る部分である。第１の支持部６３は、本実施形態では、第１の取付部７１を第２の方向Ｄ２に沿った軸回りに回転可能に支持する。本実施形態において、第１の支持部６３は、第１の取付部７１の支持凹部７１２に入る支持凸部６３１を有する。支持凸部６３１は、支持凹部７１２に入ることで、第１の取付部７１を支持し得る。 The first support portion 63 is a portion that can support the first attachment portion 71 of the battery 68. In the present embodiment, the first support portion 63 supports the first attachment portion 71 so as to be rotatable about an axis along the second direction D2. In the present embodiment, the first support portion 63 has a support convex portion 631 that enters the support concave portion 712 of the first attachment portion 71. The support convex portion 631 can support the first attachment portion 71 by entering the support concave portion 712.
　支持凸部６３１の先端面６３２は、図５Ａに示すように、第２の方向Ｄ２に直交する断面において、円弧状に形成されている。また、支持凹部７１２の底面７１３も、第２の方向Ｄ２に直交する断面において、円弧状に形成されている。したがって、支持凹部７１２に支持凸部６３１が入ると、支持凸部６３１の先端面６３２と支持凹部７１２の底面７１３とが対向し、支持凸部６３１の先端面６３２と支持凹部７１２の底面７１３とが面接触する。バッテリ６８が取外し方向Ｄ３に移動すると、図５Ｂに示すように、支持凹部７１２の底面７１３は、支持凸部６３１の先端面６３２に対して面接触を保ちながら移動し得る。これにより、バッテリ６８は、支持凹部７１２の底面７１３の円弧の中心を回転軸とした回転移動を行い得る。 The front end surface 632 of the support convex portion 631 is formed in an arc shape in a cross section orthogonal to the second direction D2, as shown in FIG. 5A. The bottom surface 713 of the support recess 712 is also formed in an arc shape in a cross section orthogonal to the second direction D2. Therefore, when the support convex portion 631 enters the support concave portion 712, the tip surface 632 of the support convex portion 631 and the bottom surface 713 of the support concave portion 712 face each other, and the tip surface 632 of the support convex portion 631 and the bottom surface 713 of the support concave portion 712 Makes surface contact. When the battery 68 moves in the removal direction D3, as shown in FIG. 5B, the bottom surface 713 of the support recess 712 can move while maintaining surface contact with the tip surface 632 of the support projection 631. As a result, the battery 68 can perform rotational movement about the center of the arc of the bottom surface 713 of the support recess 712 as the rotation axis.
　第２の支持部６４は、バッテリ６８の第２の取付部７２を支持し得る部分である。第２の支持部６４は、本実施形態では、バッテリ６８を装着位置に位置させ、バッテリ６８をバッテリ装着部６１に対して位置決めする。第２の支持部６４は、図３に示すように、位置決め機構部６５と、移動規制体６６とを備える。 The second support portion 64 is a portion that can support the second mounting portion 72 of the battery 68. In the present embodiment, the second support portion 64 positions the battery 68 at the mounting position and positions the battery 68 with respect to the battery mounting portion 61. As shown in FIG. 3, the second support portion 64 includes a positioning mechanism portion 65 and a movement restricting body 66.
　位置決め機構部６５は、位置決め部６５２を支持位置と非支持位置とに切替可能であり、支持位置に切り替えられることで、バッテリ６８をバッテリ装着部６１に対して位置決めし得る部分である。ここで、本開示でいう「支持位置」とは、バッテリ６８の第２の取付部７２を支持し得る位置を意味する。本開示でいう「非支持位置」とは、バッテリ６８の第２の取付部７２を支持しない位置を意味する。位置決め機構部６５は、本実施形態では、本体部６５１と、位置決め部６５２と、解除操作部６５５とを備える。 The positioning mechanism portion 65 is a portion that can switch the positioning portion 652 between a support position and a non-support position, and can position the battery 68 with respect to the battery mounting portion 61 by switching to the support position. Here, the “support position” in the present disclosure means a position where the second mounting portion 72 of the battery 68 can be supported. The “non-supporting position” in the present disclosure means a position where the second attachment portion 72 of the battery 68 is not supported. In this embodiment, the positioning mechanism unit 65 includes a main body unit 651, a positioning unit 652, and a release operation unit 655.
　本体部６５１は、位置決め機構部６５の主体を構成する部分である。本体部６５１は、ベース６２の第２の固定部６２２に取り付けられ、第２の固定部６２２に対して固定される。 The main body portion 651 is a portion constituting the main body of the positioning mechanism portion 65. The main body portion 651 is attached to the second fixing portion 622 of the base 62 and is fixed to the second fixing portion 622.
　位置決め部６５２は、バッテリ６８を装着位置で位置決めし得る部分である。位置決め部６５２は、図６Ａ、図６Ｂに示すように、本実施形態では、支持位置（図６Ａ参照）と非支持位置（図６Ｂ参照）との間で往復移動し得る。位置決め部６５２において、支持位置は、本体部６５１から、第１の方向Ｄ１のうちのバッテリ６８側に向かう方向に、所定寸法以上、突出した位置である。これにより、支持位置にある位置決め部６５２は、バッテリ６８の第１の受け部７２２を位置決めする。ここでいう「所定寸法」とは、バッテリ６８の第１の受け部７２２を位置決めし得る寸法であり、本体部６５１とバッテリ６８の第１の受け部７２２との間の寸法に応じて適宜変更され得る。 The positioning portion 652 is a portion where the battery 68 can be positioned at the mounting position. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the positioning portion 652 can reciprocate between a support position (see FIG. 6A) and a non-support position (see FIG. 6B) in this embodiment. In the positioning part 652, the support position is a position protruding from the main body part 651 by a predetermined dimension or more in the direction toward the battery 68 in the first direction D1. Thereby, the positioning part 652 in the support position positions the first receiving part 722 of the battery 68. The “predetermined dimension” here is a dimension capable of positioning the first receiving part 722 of the battery 68, and is appropriately changed according to the dimension between the main body part 651 and the first receiving part 722 of the battery 68. Can be done.
　位置決め部６５２において、非支持位置は、第１の方向Ｄ１において、支持位置よりも本体部６５１に近い位置である。本開示では、非支持位置は、位置決め部６５２の移動範囲のうち、支持位置以外の位置を意味する。位置決め部６５２は、本体部６５１に内蔵されたコイルばね等の弾性体によって、支持位置に向かって押されており、要するに、位置決め部６５２は、自然状態では、支持位置に位置する。 In the positioning portion 652, the non-supporting position is a position closer to the main body 651 than the supporting position in the first direction D1. In the present disclosure, the non-supporting position means a position other than the supporting position in the movement range of the positioning unit 652. The positioning portion 652 is pushed toward the support position by an elastic body such as a coil spring built in the main body portion 651. In short, the positioning portion 652 is positioned at the support position in the natural state.
　位置決め部６５２は、本実施形態では、作用面６５３と、傾斜面６５４とを備える。作用面６５３は、バッテリ６８の第１の受け部７２２に当たって、第１の受け面７２３を支持し得る。作用面６５３は、本実施形態では、取外し方向Ｄ３に対して交差しており、より詳細には、取外し方向Ｄ３に対して直交する。ここでいう「直交」とは、取外し方向Ｄ３とのなす角が９０°のみを意味するのではなく、第１の受け部７２２の第１の受け面７２３をバッテリ装着部６１に対して位置決めすることができれば、例えば、±５°程度は「直交」であることの範疇である。 The positioning portion 652 includes an action surface 653 and an inclined surface 654 in the present embodiment. The working surface 653 can contact the first receiving portion 722 of the battery 68 and support the first receiving surface 723. In the present embodiment, the working surface 653 intersects the removal direction D3, and more specifically, is perpendicular to the removal direction D3. Here, “orthogonal” does not mean that the angle formed by the removal direction D3 is only 90 °, but the first receiving surface 723 of the first receiving portion 722 is positioned with respect to the battery mounting portion 61. If possible, for example, about ± 5 ° is a category of “orthogonal”.
　傾斜面６５４は、取付け方向に他の部材が当たると、位置決め部６５２を支持位置から非支持位置に移動させる。傾斜面６５４は、本実施形態では、取付け方向に対して傾斜しており、かつ第１の方向Ｄ１のうちのバッテリ６８側に向かう方向に進むほど取付け方向に進むような勾配を有する。傾斜面６５４は、本実施形態では、第２の方向Ｄ２に直交する断面において、円弧状である。したがって、傾斜面６５４に対して、取付け方向に移動するバッテリ６８の少なくとも一部が当たると、位置決め部６５２は、非支持位置に向かって移動する。 The inclined surface 654 moves the positioning portion 652 from the support position to the non-support position when another member hits in the mounting direction. In the present embodiment, the inclined surface 654 is inclined with respect to the attachment direction, and has a gradient that advances in the attachment direction as it goes in the direction toward the battery 68 in the first direction D1. In the present embodiment, the inclined surface 654 has an arc shape in a cross section orthogonal to the second direction D2. Therefore, when at least a part of the battery 68 moving in the attachment direction hits the inclined surface 654, the positioning portion 652 moves toward the non-supporting position.
　解除操作部６５５は、位置決め部６５２によるバッテリ６８の位置決めを解除する。解除操作部６５５は、本実施形態では、ユーザ等の操作により、位置決め部６５２によるバッテリ６８の位置決めを解除することができる。解除操作部６５５は、本実施形態では、シリンダ錠６５６を有しており、シリンダ錠６５６を操作することで、位置決め部６５２を非支持位置に切り替えることができる。具体的には、シリンダ錠６５６の鍵穴６５７に鍵を差し入れた状態で、鍵をシリンダ錠６５６の回転軸回りに回転させると、位置決め部６５２は非支持位置に切り替えられる（図６Ａから図６Ｂ）。なお、本実施形態では、鍵を鍵穴６５７に差し入れたままでは、位置決め部６５２は非支持位置に保たれるが、鍵を鍵穴６５７から引き抜くと、位置決め部６５２は支持位置に切り替えられる。解除操作部６５５の先端面は、下パイプ２０から露出する。 The release operation unit 655 releases the positioning of the battery 68 by the positioning unit 652. In this embodiment, the release operation unit 655 can release the positioning of the battery 68 by the positioning unit 652 by an operation of a user or the like. In this embodiment, the release operation unit 655 has a cylinder lock 656, and by operating the cylinder lock 656, the positioning unit 652 can be switched to the non-supporting position. Specifically, when the key is rotated around the rotation axis of the cylinder lock 656 with the key inserted into the key hole 657 of the cylinder lock 656, the positioning portion 652 is switched to the non-supporting position (FIGS. 6A to 6B). . In this embodiment, the positioning unit 652 is kept in the non-supporting position while the key is inserted into the key hole 657, but when the key is pulled out from the key hole 657, the positioning unit 652 is switched to the support position. The distal end surface of the release operation unit 655 is exposed from the lower pipe 20.
　移動規制体６６は、バッテリ６８が装着位置から離脱位置に向かう間に、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３の移動を規制するための部材である。移動規制体６６は、位置決め機構部６５に取り付けられ、位置決め機構部６５に対して固定される。移動規制体６６は、複数（本実施形態では２つ）の移動規制部６６１を有する。 The movement restricting body 66 is a member for restricting the movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 while the battery 68 moves from the mounting position to the removal position. The movement restricting body 66 is attached to the positioning mechanism unit 65 and fixed to the positioning mechanism unit 65. The movement restricting body 66 has a plurality (two in this embodiment) of movement restricting portions 661.
　複数の移動規制部６６１は、装着位置と離脱位置との間で、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３への移動を規制する。各移動規制部６６１は、第１の方向Ｄ１のうちのバッテリ６８側に向かう方向に延びている。複数の移動規制部６６１は、複数の第２の受け部７２５に対応しており、複数の第２の受け部７２５に対して一対一で入る。ただし、本開示では、１つの移動規制部６６１でもよく、要するに少なくとも１つの移動規制部６６１があればよい。また、２つの第２の受け部７２５に対して、１つの移動規制部６６１であってもよい。本実施形態では、位置決め部６５２が非支持位置に切り替えられたときに、図６Ｂに示すように、バッテリ６８が取外し方向Ｄ３に移動しても、複数の移動規制部６６１に対して複数の第２の受け部７２５が引っ掛かる。すると、複数の第２の受け部７２５は、取外し方向Ｄ３に沿ったバッテリ６８の移動を規制し得る。ここでいう「バッテリ６８の移動」とは、本実施形態では、第１の支持部６３の支持凸部６３１による第２の方向Ｄ２に沿った軸回りの回転移動を意味する。ただし、本開示では、移動規制部６６１によるバッテリ６８の移動は、回転移動に限らず、バッテリ６８の平行移動（直線移動）であってもよい。 The plurality of movement restriction portions 661 restrict movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 between the attachment position and the removal position. Each movement restricting portion 661 extends in a direction toward the battery 68 in the first direction D1. The plurality of movement restricting portions 661 correspond to the plurality of second receiving portions 725 and enter the plurality of second receiving portions 725 on a one-to-one basis. However, in the present disclosure, one movement restriction unit 661 may be provided, and in short, at least one movement restriction unit 661 may be provided. Further, one movement restricting portion 661 may be provided for the two second receiving portions 725. In the present embodiment, when the positioning unit 652 is switched to the non-supporting position, as shown in FIG. The second receiving portion 725 is caught. Then, the plurality of second receiving portions 725 can regulate the movement of the battery 68 along the removal direction D3. In this embodiment, the “movement of the battery 68” means a rotational movement around the axis along the second direction D2 by the support convex portion 631 of the first support portion 63. However, in the present disclosure, the movement of the battery 68 by the movement restriction unit 661 is not limited to the rotational movement, and may be a parallel movement (linear movement) of the battery 68.
　ここで、本実施形態に係るバッテリ装置６では、図１に示すように、フレーム２に対し、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３が水平面よりも下側に向く方向である（要するに、バッテリの取外し方向Ｄ３は、水平面に対して角度を持ち、かつ下側に向かう方向である）。ここでいう「水平面に対して角度を持つ」とは、取外し方向Ｄ３と水平面とのなす角度θが、０°＜θ＜１８０°であることを意味する。つまり、「水平面に対して角度を持つ」ことには、取外し方向Ｄ３と水平面とが直交することを含むが、取外し方向Ｄ３と水平面とが平行であることは含まない。 Here, in the battery device 6 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 is directed downward from the horizontal plane with respect to the frame 2 (in short, the battery removal direction D3 Is an angle with respect to a horizontal plane and is directed downward. Here, “having an angle with respect to the horizontal plane” means that the angle θ formed by the removal direction D3 and the horizontal plane is 0 ° <θ <180 °. That is, “having an angle with respect to the horizontal plane” includes that the removal direction D3 and the horizontal plane are orthogonal to each other, but does not include that the removal direction D3 and the horizontal plane are parallel.
　したがって、位置決め部６５２によるバッテリ装着部６１に対するバッテリ６８の位置決めが解かれると、バッテリ６８は、重力の作用により、取外し方向Ｄ３に移動し得る。本実施形態に係る電動自転車１では、ユーザ等が解除操作部６５５を操作し、位置決め部６５２を非支持位置に切り替えると、バッテリ装着部６１に対するバッテリ６８の位置決めが解かれ、バッテリ６８が、装着位置から離脱位置に向かって移動し得る。 Therefore, when the positioning of the battery 68 relative to the battery mounting portion 61 by the positioning portion 652 is released, the battery 68 can move in the removal direction D3 due to the action of gravity. In the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment, when the user or the like operates the release operation unit 655 and switches the positioning unit 652 to the non-supporting position, the positioning of the battery 68 with respect to the battery mounting unit 61 is released, and the battery 68 is mounted. It can move from the position toward the disengagement position.
　本実施形態に係るバッテリ装置６は、複数の移動規制部６６１を有しており、この移動規制部６６１によって、装着位置と離脱位置との間で、取外し方向Ｄ３に沿ったバッテリ６８の移動を規制することができる。このため、このため、本実施形態のバッテリ装置６によれば、バッテリ装着部６１からバッテリ６８が落下することを抑えることができる。 The battery device 6 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of movement restricting portions 661, and the movement restricting portions 661 allow the battery 68 to move along the removal direction D3 between the attachment position and the removal position. Can be regulated. For this reason, according to the battery apparatus 6 of this embodiment, it can suppress that the battery 68 falls from the battery mounting part 61. FIG.
　この後、複数の移動規制部６６１によるバッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３への移動の規制は、次のようにして解除することができる。図６Ｃ、図６Ｄに示すように、バッテリ６８の複数の第２の受け部７２５の移動は、複数の移動規制部６６１によって規制されている。このため、複数の第２の受け部７２５が形成された移動板７２４が、第１の方向Ｄ１のうちのバッテリ６８側に向かう方向に押されることで、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３への移動の規制を解除することができる。これにより、バッテリ６８をバッテリ装着部６１から外すことができる。したがって、本開示でいう「規制解除部」は、本実施形態では、移動板７２４であり、少なくとも１つの移動規制部６６１によるバッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３への移動の規制を解くことができる。 Thereafter, the restriction of movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 by the plurality of movement restriction portions 661 can be released as follows. As shown in FIGS. 6C and 6D, the movement of the plurality of second receiving portions 725 of the battery 68 is restricted by the plurality of movement restricting portions 661. For this reason, when the moving plate 724 formed with the plurality of second receiving portions 725 is pushed in the direction toward the battery 68 in the first direction D1, the movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 is prevented. Regulations can be lifted. Thereby, the battery 68 can be removed from the battery mounting part 61. Therefore, in this embodiment, the “regulation release unit” referred to in the present disclosure is the moving plate 724, and the restriction on the movement of the battery 68 in the removal direction D3 by the at least one movement regulating unit 661 can be released.
　（１．３）実施形態１の変形例
　実施形態は、本開示の様々な実施形態の一つに過ぎない。実施形態は、本開示の目的を達成できれば、設計等に応じて種々の変更が可能である。以下、実施形態１の変形例を列挙する。以下に説明する変形例は、適宜組み合わせて適用可能である。 (1.3) Modification of Embodiment 1 The embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The embodiment can be variously changed according to the design or the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Hereinafter, modifications of the first embodiment will be listed. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combinations.
　実施形態に係る電動自転車１では、開口部２９が前斜め下方向に向いており、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３が前斜め下方向に沿っていたが、本開示ではこれに限らない。例えば、本開示では、図７Ａに示すように、後ろ斜め上方向に向く開口部２９とし、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３が後ろ斜め上方向に沿っていてもよい。また、図７Ｂに示すように、左右方向のいずれか一方を向く開口部２９とし、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３が開口部２９の向く方向に沿っていてもよい。すなわち、本開示では、バッテリ６８の取外し方向Ｄ３の向きは特に限らない。なお、図７Ａ、図７Ｂにおいては、カバー７３を省略している。 In the electric bicycle 1 according to the embodiment, the opening 29 is directed in the front diagonally downward direction, and the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 is along the front diagonally downward direction, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in the present disclosure, as illustrated in FIG. 7A, the opening 29 may be inclined rearward and upward, and the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 may be along the rearward and upward direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the opening 29 may be directed to one of the left and right directions, and the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 may be along the direction of the opening 29. That is, in the present disclosure, the direction of the removal direction D3 of the battery 68 is not particularly limited. In FIGS. 7A and 7B, the cover 73 is omitted.
　実施形態では、移動規制部６６１は、バッテリ装着部６１が備えていたが、本開示では、バッテリ６８が備えていてもよいし、バッテリ装着部６１及びバッテリ６８以外の部分が備えていてもよい。 In the embodiment, the movement restricting unit 661 is provided in the battery mounting unit 61. However, in the present disclosure, the battery 68 may be provided, or a portion other than the battery mounting unit 61 and the battery 68 may be provided. .
　実施形態では、バッテリ装着部６１が、位置決め部６５２の操作を行う解除操作部６５５を有していたが、本開示では、バッテリ６８が解除操作部６５５を有していてもよい。また、バッテリ６８が、規制解除部（上記実施形態では移動板７２４）を有していたが、バッテリ６８が移動規制部６６１を有し、バッテリ装着部６１が規制解除部を有していてもよい。 In the embodiment, the battery mounting unit 61 has the release operation unit 655 that operates the positioning unit 652, but in the present disclosure, the battery 68 may have the release operation unit 655. Further, although the battery 68 has the restriction release portion (the moving plate 724 in the above embodiment), the battery 68 has the movement restriction portion 661 and the battery mounting portion 61 has the restriction release portion. Good.
　実施形態では、第１の取付部７１に形成された支持凹部７１２を、バッテリ装着部６１の支持凸部６３１で支持したが、本開示では、第１の取付部７１に支持凸部６３１が形成され、バッテリ装着部６１に支持凹部７１２が形成されてもよい。すなわち、凹部と凸部との関係は、上記実施形態とは逆であってもよい。移動規制部６６１と第２の受け部７２５についても同様である。 In the embodiment, the support concave portion 712 formed in the first attachment portion 71 is supported by the support convex portion 631 of the battery mounting portion 61. However, in the present disclosure, the support convex portion 631 is formed in the first attachment portion 71. Then, the support recess 712 may be formed in the battery mounting portion 61. That is, the relationship between the concave portion and the convex portion may be opposite to that in the above embodiment. The same applies to the movement restricting portion 661 and the second receiving portion 725.
　実施形態に係る電動自転車１では、駆動ユニット５０から出力される動力を後輪４２に伝達したが、本開示では、駆動ユニット５０から出力される動力を前輪４１に伝達してもよい。 In the electric bicycle 1 according to the embodiment, the power output from the drive unit 50 is transmitted to the rear wheel 42. However, in the present disclosure, the power output from the drive unit 50 may be transmitted to the front wheel 41.
　実施形態では、動力伝達体９２はチェーンであるが、本開示ではこれに限らない。例えば、動力伝達体９２は、ベルト又はワイヤー等であってもよい。 In the embodiment, the power transmission body 92 is a chain, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the power transmission body 92 may be a belt or a wire.
　実施形態では、バッテリ装置６が下パイプ２０に取り付けられたが、本開示では、バッテリ装置６は、例えば、立パイプ２１に取り付けられてもよく、バッテリ装置６が取り付けられるパイプは特に限らない。 In the embodiment, the battery device 6 is attached to the lower pipe 20, but in the present disclosure, the battery device 6 may be attached to, for example, the standing pipe 21, and the pipe to which the battery device 6 is attached is not particularly limited.
　実施形態では、バッテリ装置６は、開口部２９内に配置されたが、本開示では、バッテリ装置６は、パイプの表面に取り付けられてもよい。 In the embodiment, the battery device 6 is disposed in the opening 29, but in the present disclosure, the battery device 6 may be attached to a surface of a pipe.
　（１．４）態様
　以上説明したように、第１の態様に係るバッテリ装置（６）は、バッテリ（６８）と、バッテリ装着部（６１）と、移動規制部（６６１）とを備える。バッテリ装着部（６１）には、バッテリ（６８）が装着することができる。バッテリ装着部（６１）に取り付けられたバッテリ（６８）は、バッテリ（６８）が装着された装着位置からバッテリ（６８）が外れた離脱位置に向かう取外し方向（Ｄ３）に沿って移動させることで、取り外すことができる。移動規制部（６６１）は、装着位置と離脱位置との間で、バッテリ（６８）の取外し方向（Ｄ３）に沿った移動を規制する。 (1.4) Aspect As described above, the battery device (6) according to the first aspect includes the battery (68), the battery mounting part (61), and the movement restricting part (661). A battery (68) can be attached to the battery attachment part (61). The battery (68) attached to the battery attachment part (61) is moved along the removal direction (D3) from the attachment position where the battery (68) is attached to the separation position where the battery (68) is detached. Can be removed. The movement restricting portion (661) restricts movement of the battery (68) along the removal direction (D3) between the attachment position and the removal position.
　この態様によれば、ユーザがバッテリ装着部（６１）に装着されたバッテリ（６８）を取外し方向（Ｄ３）に移動させた際、バッテリ（６８）がバッテリ装着部（６１）から離脱する前に、バッテリ（６８）の移動が規制される。したがって、バッテリ（６８）をバッテリ装着部（６１）から外す際に、一度の操作で取り外すことができないため、バッテリ（６８）の盗難を防ぎ得る。 According to this aspect, when the user moves the battery (68) attached to the battery attachment portion (61) in the removal direction (D3), before the battery (68) is detached from the battery attachment portion (61). The movement of the battery (68) is restricted. Therefore, when removing the battery (68) from the battery mounting part (61), the battery (68) can be prevented from being stolen because it cannot be removed by a single operation.
　第２の態様に係るバッテリ装置（６）は、第１の態様において、移動規制部（６６１）によるバッテリ（６８）の移動の規制を解除する規制解除部（実施形態１では移動板７２４）を更に備える。 In the battery device (6) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the restriction release unit (the moving plate 724 in the first embodiment) that releases the restriction of the movement of the battery (68) by the movement restriction unit (661). In addition.
　この態様によれば、規制解除部による操作を行うことで、バッテリ（６８）をバッテリ装着部（６１）から外すことができ、ユーザは、例えば、バッテリ（６８）の充電等を行うことができる。 According to this aspect, the battery (68) can be removed from the battery mounting part (61) by performing an operation using the restriction release unit, and the user can charge the battery (68), for example. .
　第３の態様に係るバッテリ装置（６）は、第２の態様において、規制解除部（移動板７２４）はバッテリ（６８）に設けられている。バッテリ装着部（６１）は、バッテリ（６８）を装着位置で位置決めする位置決め部（６５２）と、位置決め部（６５２）による位置決めを解除する解除操作部（６５５）とを有する。 In the battery device (6) according to the third aspect, in the second aspect, the restriction release portion (moving plate 724) is provided in the battery (68). The battery mounting part (61) includes a positioning part (652) for positioning the battery (68) at the mounting position, and a release operation part (655) for releasing the positioning by the positioning part (652).
　この態様によれば、位置決め部（６５２）によるバッテリ（６８）の位置決めの解除をバッテリ装着部（６１）で行い得る一方、規制解除部による操作をバッテリ（６８）で行い得る。これにより、バッテリ装着部（６１）からバッテリ（６８）を外す際に、バッテリ装着部（６１）への操作とバッテリ（６８）への操作との両方の操作が必要となり、バッテリ（６８）の盗難等を一層、抑制できる。 According to this aspect, the positioning of the battery (68) by the positioning part (652) can be released by the battery mounting part (61), while the operation by the restriction releasing part can be performed by the battery (68). Thereby, when removing the battery (68) from the battery mounting part (61), both the operation to the battery mounting part (61) and the operation to the battery (68) are required. Theft can be further suppressed.
　第４の態様に係るモータユニット（５）は、第１～３のいずれか１つの態様に係るバッテリ装置（６）と、駆動ユニット（５０）とを備える。駆動ユニット（５０）は、モータ（５１）を有し、バッテリ装置（６）から供給された電力によりモータ（５１）を動作させる。 The motor unit (5) according to the fourth aspect includes the battery device (6) according to any one of the first to third aspects and the drive unit (50). The drive unit (50) has a motor (51), and operates the motor (51) with electric power supplied from the battery device (6).
　この態様によれば、バッテリ（６８）の盗難等を防ぎ得るモータユニット（５）を提供することができる。 According to this aspect, it is possible to provide the motor unit (5) that can prevent the battery (68) from being stolen.
　第５の態様に係る電動自転車（１）は、第４の態様に係るモータユニット（５）を備えた電動自転車（１）である。電動自転車（１）は、バッテリ装置（６）と駆動ユニット（５０）とが取り付けられたフレーム（２）と、フレーム（２）に取り付けられた複数の車輪（４）と、駆動ユニット（５０）の出力を複数の車輪（４）の少なくとも一つの車輪（４）に伝達する動力伝達体（９２）と、を備える。 The electric bicycle (1) according to the fifth aspect is an electric bicycle (1) including the motor unit (5) according to the fourth aspect. The electric bicycle (1) includes a frame (2) to which a battery device (6) and a drive unit (50) are attached, a plurality of wheels (4) attached to the frame (2), and a drive unit (50). The power transmission body (92) which transmits the output of the above to at least one wheel (4) of the plurality of wheels (4).
　この態様によれば、バッテリ（６８）の盗難等を防ぎ得る電動自転車（１）を提供することができる。 According to this aspect, the electric bicycle (1) that can prevent the battery (68) from being stolen can be provided.
　第６の態様に係る電動自転車（１）は、第５の態様において、バッテリ（６８）の取外し方向（Ｄ３）は、水平面よりも下側に向く方向である。 In the electric bicycle (1) according to the sixth aspect, in the fifth aspect, the removal direction (D3) of the battery (68) is a direction facing a lower side than the horizontal plane.
　この態様によれば、バッテリ（６８）の盗難等を防止し得る上に、バッテリ装着部（６１）からバッテリ（６８）が外れようとした場合でも、移動規制部（６６１）でバッテリ（６８）の取外し方向（Ｄ３）への移動を規制でき、バッテリ（６８）の落下を防ぎ得る。 According to this aspect, the battery (68) can be prevented from being stolen and the battery (68) can be prevented by the movement restricting portion (661) even when the battery (68) is about to be detached from the battery mounting portion (61). Can be restricted from moving in the removal direction (D3), and the battery (68) can be prevented from falling.
　第２～第６の態様に係る構成については、バッテリ装置（６）、モータユニット（５）及び電動自転車（１）に必須の構成ではなく、適宜省略可能である。 The configurations according to the second to sixth aspects are not essential to the battery device (6), the motor unit (5), and the electric bicycle (1), and can be omitted as appropriate.
　（２）実施形態２
　（２．１）実施形態２の背景技術
　日本国公開特許公報２０００－２３８６７５号（以下、文献１）には、従来の電動自転車が記載されている。文献１に記載の電動自転車は、バッテリと、バッテリからの電力の供給を受けて作動する電動モータとを備える。文献１に記載の電動自転車は、ダウンチューブを備える。ダウンチューブの中間部分の一側部には、開口部が形成されている。開口部には、バッテリが収納される。 (2) Embodiment 2
(2.1) Background Art of Embodiment 2 Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2000-238675 (hereinafter referred to as Document 1) describes a conventional electric bicycle. The electric bicycle described in Document 1 includes a battery and an electric motor that operates by receiving power supplied from the battery. The electric bicycle described in Document 1 includes a down tube. An opening is formed on one side of the intermediate portion of the down tube. A battery is accommodated in the opening.
　ところで、文献１に記載の電動自転車では、ダウンチューブ（パイプ）内にハーネスやブレーキのワイヤ等（線状部材）が配置されていない。しかし、文献１のダウンチューブ内にハーネスやワイヤ等を通した場合、電動自転車の振動などによって、ワイヤ等の位置が変わりやすい。この場合、例えば、バッテリを取り付ける際に、バッテリとダウンチューブの内面との間にワイヤ等が挟まってしまい、ワイヤ等が邪魔になる可能性がある。 By the way, in the electric bicycle described in Document 1, harnesses, brake wires, and the like (linear members) are not arranged in the down tube (pipe). However, when a harness, a wire, or the like is passed through the down tube of Document 1, the position of the wire or the like is likely to change due to vibration of the electric bicycle. In this case, for example, when the battery is attached, a wire or the like may be sandwiched between the battery and the inner surface of the down tube, and the wire or the like may become an obstacle.
　本実施形態に係る創作の目的は、開口部を有するパイプ内に線状部材を通しても、バッテリ装着部にバッテリを取り付ける際に線状部材が邪魔になるのを抑えることができる電動自転車を提供することである。 The purpose of the creation according to the present embodiment is to provide an electric bicycle that can prevent the linear member from interfering when the battery is attached to the battery mounting portion even when the linear member is passed through the pipe having the opening. That is.
　（２．２）実施形態２の概要
　実施形態２に係る電動自転車１は、図８に示すように、複数のパイプを有するフレーム２と、モータユニット５に電力を供給するバッテリ装置６とを備える。フレーム２は、複数のパイプのうちの少なくとも一つのパイプとして、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８を有する。バッテリ装着用パイプ２８は、長手方向の一部に開口部２９が形成されたパイプであり、開口部２９内にバッテリ装置６が配置されている。開口部２９は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向に交差する方向に向く開口面２９１を有する。 (2.2) Outline of Embodiment 2 As shown in FIG. 8, the electric bicycle 1 according to Embodiment 2 includes a frame 2 having a plurality of pipes and a battery device 6 that supplies electric power to the motor unit 5. . The frame 2 has a battery mounting pipe 28 as at least one of the plurality of pipes. The battery mounting pipe 28 is a pipe in which an opening 29 is formed in a part in the longitudinal direction, and the battery device 6 is disposed in the opening 29. The opening 29 has an opening surface 291 that faces in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28.
　バッテリ装置６は、フレーム２に取り付けられている。バッテリ装置６は、図９に示すように、開口部２９内に配置されたバッテリ装着部６１と、バッテリ６８と、を備える。バッテリ６８は、バッテリ装着部６１に着脱可能に取り付けられている。 The battery device 6 is attached to the frame 2. As shown in FIG. 9, the battery device 6 includes a battery mounting portion 61 disposed in the opening 29 and a battery 68. The battery 68 is detachably attached to the battery mounting portion 61.
　本実施形態に係る電動自転車１は、図８に示すように、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向に沿うようにして、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８内に配置された少なくとも一つの線状部材３を備える。線状部材３としては、例えば、ワイヤーハーネス又はブレーキ用のワイヤ等が例示される。線状部材３は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面とバッテリ６８との間に通される。 As shown in FIG. 8, the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment includes at least one linear member 3 disposed in the battery mounting pipe 28 along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28. . Examples of the linear member 3 include a wire harness or a brake wire. The linear member 3 is passed between the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 and the battery 68.
　本実施形態に係る電動自転車１は、図１１に示すように、線状部材３とバッテリ６８との間に配置された押さえ具６７を備える。押さえ具６７は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面に対して固定されている。これによって、本実施形態に係る電動自転車１は、バッテリ６８をバッテリ装着部６１に装着する際に、線状部材３が邪魔になるのを抑えることができる。 The electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment includes a pressing member 67 disposed between the linear member 3 and the battery 68, as shown in FIG. The presser 67 is fixed to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28. As a result, the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment can prevent the linear member 3 from interfering when the battery 68 is mounted on the battery mounting portion 61.
　（２．３）詳細
　本実施形態に係る電動自転車１は、実施形態１に係る電動自転車１と大部分において同じである。以下においては、本実施形態に係る電動自転車１を説明するに当たり、実施形態１に係る電動自転車１と同じ部分については同じ符号を付して説明を省略し、主に異なる部分について説明する。 (2.3) Details The electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as the electric bicycle 1 according to the first embodiment. In the following, in describing the electric bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment, the same portions as those of the electric bicycle 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, description thereof is omitted, and different portions are mainly described.
　電動自転車１は、図１に示すように、フレーム２と、複数の車輪４と、モータユニット５と、バッテリ装置６と、ハンドル８１と、サドル８と、クランク（クランクアーム）９０及びペダル９１と、を備える。電動自転車１は、複数の車輪４として、前輪４１と後輪４２とを有する。本実施形態に係る電動自転車１は、フレーム２と、複数の車輪４と、モータユニット５と、バッテリ装置６と、ハンドル８１と、サドル８と、クランクアーム９０及びペダル９１については、実施形態１とほぼ同じである。ただし、本実施形態に係る開口部２９及びバッテリ装置６の一部の構成は、上記実施形態と相違する。 As shown in FIG. 1, the electric bicycle 1 includes a frame 2, a plurality of wheels 4, a motor unit 5, a battery device 6, a handle 81, a saddle 8, a crank (crank arm) 90, and a pedal 91. . The electric bicycle 1 has a front wheel 41 and a rear wheel 42 as a plurality of wheels 4. In the electric bicycle 1 according to this embodiment, the frame 2, the plurality of wheels 4, the motor unit 5, the battery device 6, the handle 81, the saddle 8, the crank arm 90, and the pedal 91 are described in the first embodiment. Is almost the same. However, a part of the configuration of the opening 29 and the battery device 6 according to the present embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment.
　図９には、開口部２９の周辺の拡大図を示す。開口部２９内には、バッテリ装置６が配置される。開口部２９は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の外周面の一部である開口面２９１と、開口面２９１につながる開口内スペース２９２とを有する。 FIG. 9 shows an enlarged view around the opening 29. The battery device 6 is arranged in the opening 29. The opening 29 has an opening surface 291 that is a part of the outer peripheral surface of the battery mounting pipe 28, and an in-opening space 292 that is connected to the opening surface 291.
　開口面２９１の向く方向は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向に交差している。本実施形態に係る開口面２９１の向く方向は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向に直交している。開口面２９１は、本実施形態では、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の外周面のうち、上側半分に形成されている。開口内スペース２９２は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８内の空間のうち、開口面２９１に対応する空間である。ここでいう、「開口面２９１に対応する空間」とは、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向に直交しかつ開口面２９１の中央を通る方向に沿って見て、開口面２９１に重なるパイプ内の空間を意味する。 The direction in which the opening surface 291 faces intersects the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28. The direction of the opening surface 291 according to the present embodiment is orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28. In this embodiment, the opening surface 291 is formed in the upper half of the outer peripheral surface of the battery mounting pipe 28. The in-opening space 292 is a space corresponding to the opening surface 291 in the space in the battery mounting pipe 28. The “space corresponding to the opening surface 291” as used herein refers to the inside of the pipe that overlaps the opening surface 291 when viewed along the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28 and passing through the center of the opening surface 291. It means space.
　（２．３．１）バッテリ装置
　バッテリ装置６は、バッテリ装置６は、図１０に示すように、バッテリ６８と、バッテリ装着部６１と、を備える。バッテリ６８の構成は、実施形態１と同じである。 (2.3.1) Battery Device The battery device 6 includes a battery 68 and a battery mounting portion 61, as shown in FIG. The configuration of the battery 68 is the same as that of the first embodiment.
　（２．３．１．１）バッテリ装着部
　バッテリ装着部６１には、バッテリ６８が着脱可能に取り付けられる。ここで、実施形態１と同様、バッテリ装着部６１に取り付けられたバッテリ６８の位置を「取付け位置」とし、バッテリ装着部６１から外れたバッテリ６８の位置を「離脱位置」とする。バッテリ装着部６１は、図１０に示すように、ベース６２と、第１の支持部６３と、第２の支持部６４と、押さえ具６７とを備える。本実施形態に係るバッテリ装着部６１は、実施形態１に係るバッテリ装着部６１に比べて、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８に対して取り付けられる向きが異なるが、各部の構造は同じである。 (2.3.1.1) Battery Mounting Unit A battery 68 is detachably mounted on the battery mounting unit 61. Here, as in the first embodiment, the position of the battery 68 attached to the battery mounting part 61 is referred to as “attachment position”, and the position of the battery 68 detached from the battery mounting part 61 is referred to as “detachment position”. As shown in FIG. 10, the battery mounting part 61 includes a base 62, a first support part 63, a second support part 64, and a pressing tool 67. The battery mounting portion 61 according to the present embodiment is different in the mounting direction with respect to the battery mounting pipe 28 as compared with the battery mounting portion 61 according to the first embodiment, but the structure of each portion is the same.
　（２．３．１．１．１）ベース
　ベース６２は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面のうち、開口部２９に対応する部分に取り付けられる。言い換えると、ベース６２は、開口部２９内において、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面に取り付けられている。ベース６２は、第一方向Ｄ１に延びている。ベース６２の長手方向は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向に沿っている。ベース６２は、底板１６２１と、一対の立上板１６２２と、第一固定部１６２５と、第二固定部１６２７と、を備える。本実施形態では、底板１６２１、一対の立上板１６２２、第一固定部１６２５及び第二固定部１６２７は、金属板の曲げ加工によって一体に形成されている。 (2.3.1.1.1) Base The base 62 is attached to a portion corresponding to the opening 29 on the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28. In other words, the base 62 is attached to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 in the opening 29. The base 62 extends in the first direction D1. The longitudinal direction of the base 62 is along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28. The base 62 includes a bottom plate 1621, a pair of rising plates 1622, a first fixing portion 1625, and a second fixing portion 1627. In the present embodiment, the bottom plate 1621, the pair of rising plates 1622, the first fixing portion 1625, and the second fixing portion 1627 are integrally formed by bending a metal plate.
　底板１６２１は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面に固定される。底板１６２１は、第一方向Ｄ１及び第二方向Ｄ２を含む底面を有しており、平板状に形成されている。底板１６２１は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面にねじ止めによって取り付けられ、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８に対して固定されている。 The bottom plate 1621 is fixed to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28. The bottom plate 1621 has a bottom surface including a first direction D1 and a second direction D2, and is formed in a flat plate shape. The bottom plate 1621 is attached to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 by screwing, and is fixed to the battery mounting pipe 28.
　各立上板１６２２は、底板１６２１の第二方向Ｄ２の両側の各々から立ち上げられている。立上板１６２２の長手方向の一部（ここでは、長手方向の中央部）には、位置決め溝１６２３が形成されている。位置決め溝１６２３は、各立上板１６２２に形成されており、押さえ具６７の対応片６７２が入り込むことで、押さえ具６７を位置決めする。 Each rising plate 1622 is raised from each side of the bottom plate 1621 in the second direction D2. A positioning groove 1623 is formed in a part of the upright plate 1622 in the longitudinal direction (here, the central part in the longitudinal direction). The positioning groove 1623 is formed in each rising plate 1622, and positions the presser 67 by the corresponding piece 672 of the presser 67 entering.
　ベース６２には、本実施形態では、複数の引掛け孔１６２４が形成されている。複数の引掛け孔１６２４は、位置決め溝１６２３に対して、第一方向Ｄ１の両側に形成されている。引掛け孔１６２４は、本実施形態では立上板１６２２に形成されている。引掛け孔１６２４には、位置決め溝１６２３で位置決めされた押さえ具６７の爪部６７４が引掛けられる。 The base 62 is formed with a plurality of hooking holes 1624 in this embodiment. The plurality of hooking holes 1624 are formed on both sides in the first direction D1 with respect to the positioning groove 1623. The hooking hole 1624 is formed in the rising plate 1622 in this embodiment. The claw portion 674 of the presser 67 positioned by the positioning groove 1623 is hooked to the hooking hole 1624.
　第一固定部１６２５には、第１の支持部６３が取り付けられる。第一固定部１６２５は、底板１６２１の第一方向Ｄ１の一方の端部に設けられている。第一固定部１６２５は、底板１６２１の第一方向Ｄ１の一方の端部から取外し方向Ｄ３に沿って立ち上げられており、第１の支持部６３の第一方向Ｄ１の外側の面に沿っている。第一固定部１６２５には、複数のねじ孔１６２６が形成されており、第１の支持部６３は、複数のねじ孔１６２６に通された固着具によって、第一固定部１６２５に取り付けられる。 The first support portion 63 is attached to the first fixing portion 1625. The first fixing portion 1625 is provided at one end of the bottom plate 1621 in the first direction D1. The first fixing portion 1625 is raised from one end portion in the first direction D1 of the bottom plate 1621 along the removal direction D3, and along the outer surface of the first support portion 63 in the first direction D1. Yes. A plurality of screw holes 1626 are formed in the first fixing portion 1625, and the first support portion 63 is attached to the first fixing portion 1625 by a fixing tool passed through the plurality of screw holes 1626.
　第二固定部１６２７には、第２の支持部６４が取り付けられる。第二固定部１６２７は、底板１６２１の第一方向Ｄ１の端部のうち、第一固定部１６２５とは反対側の端部に設けられている。各第二固定部１６２７は、底板１６２１の当該端部において、第二方向Ｄ２の両側から立ち上げられた縦片１６２８と、縦片１６２８の上端から第二方向Ｄ２のうちの外側（底板１６２１から離れる側）に突出した取付け片１６２９とを備え、断面Ｌ字状に形成されている。本実施形態では、縦片１６２８と立上板１６２２と底板１６２１とは一体であり、また、縦片１６２８と取付け片１６２９とは一体である。第２の支持部６４は、取付け片１６２９に対し、載った状態でねじ止めにより取り付けられる。 The second support part 64 is attached to the second fixing part 1627. The second fixing portion 1627 is provided at an end portion on the opposite side of the first fixing portion 1625 among the end portions of the bottom plate 1621 in the first direction D1. Each second fixing portion 1627 includes a vertical piece 1628 raised from both sides in the second direction D2 at the end portion of the bottom plate 1621 and an outer side (from the bottom plate 1621 from the upper end of the vertical piece 1628 in the second direction D2. And a mounting piece 1629 that protrudes on the side to be separated, and has an L-shaped cross section. In the present embodiment, the vertical piece 1628, the upright plate 1622, and the bottom plate 1621 are integrated, and the vertical piece 1628 and the mounting piece 1629 are integrated. The second support portion 64 is attached to the attachment piece 1629 by screwing in a mounted state.
　（２．３．１．１．２）第１の支持部
　第１の支持部６３には、バッテリ６８の第１の取付部７１が取り付けられる。第１の支持部６３は、先端面６３２が円弧状に形成された支持凸部６３１を有する。支持凸部６３１が第１の取付部７１の支持凹部７１２に入ると、支持凸部６３１の先端面６３２は、支持凹部７１２の底面７１３に対向する。第１の支持部６３の構成は、実施形態１に係る第１の支持部６３と同じである。 (2.3.1.1.2) First Support Part The first support part 63 is attached with the first attachment part 71 of the battery 68. The first support portion 63 has a support convex portion 631 having a tip surface 632 formed in an arc shape. When the support convex portion 631 enters the support concave portion 712 of the first attachment portion 71, the tip surface 632 of the support convex portion 631 faces the bottom surface 713 of the support concave portion 712. The configuration of the first support portion 63 is the same as that of the first support portion 63 according to the first embodiment.
　（２．３．１．１．３）第２の支持部
　第２の支持部６４には、図１０に示すように、バッテリ６８の第２の取付部７２が取り付けられる。第２の支持部６４は、本実施形態では、バッテリ装着部６１に対して、バッテリ６８を、取付け位置に位置決めすることができる。第２の支持部６４は、位置決め機構部６５と、移動規制体６６と、を備える。位置決め機構部６５の構成は、実施形態１に係る位置決め機構部６５と同じである。移動規制体６６の構成は、実施形態１に係る移動規制体６６と同じである。 (2.3.1.1.3) Second Support Part As shown in FIG. 10, the second support part 64 of the battery 68 is attached to the second support part 64. In the present embodiment, the second support portion 64 can position the battery 68 at the attachment position with respect to the battery mounting portion 61. The second support part 64 includes a positioning mechanism part 65 and a movement restricting body 66. The configuration of the positioning mechanism unit 65 is the same as that of the positioning mechanism unit 65 according to the first embodiment. The configuration of the movement restricting body 66 is the same as that of the movement restricting body 66 according to the first embodiment.
　（２．３．１．１．４）押さえ具
　押さえ具６７は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面とバッテリ６８との間に通された線状部材３の位置を保つ。押さえ具６７は、図１０に示すように、本実施形態では、ベース６２に対して着脱可能に取り付けられている。ただし、本開示では、押さえ具６７は、ベース６２に対して、溶接により取り付けられてもよく、着脱可能でなくてもよい。また、押さえ具６７とベース６２とは一体でもよい。 (2.3.1.1.4) Presser The presser 67 keeps the position of the linear member 3 passed between the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 and the battery 68. As shown in FIG. 10, the presser 67 is detachably attached to the base 62 in the present embodiment. However, in the present disclosure, the pressing member 67 may be attached to the base 62 by welding or may not be detachable. Further, the presser 67 and the base 62 may be integrated.
　本開示において「着脱可能」とは、一部分に対して対象物が、取外し及び取付けが可能であることを意味し、取外し及び取付けを意図した構造を持つこと意味する。「着脱可能」は、例えば、ねじ止め構造，引掛け構造を含む。ここで、例えば溶接による接合は、強い力を掛ければ、一部分から対象物を取り外し得るが、取外し及び取付けを意図した構造を持たないため「着脱可能」には含まれない。 In the present disclosure, “detachable” means that an object can be removed and attached to a part, and has a structure intended for removal and attachment. “Removable” includes, for example, a screwing structure and a hooking structure. Here, for example, joining by welding can remove an object from a part if a strong force is applied, but does not include “detachable” because it does not have a structure intended for removal and attachment.
　押さえ具６７は、本実施形態では、金属板によって構成されている。押さえ具６７は、金属板を曲げ加工することで形成される。押さえ具６７は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向において、ベース６２よりも短い。押さえ具６７は、本実施形態では、基底部６７１と、複数の取付け部６７３と、複数の押さえ部６７５とを備える。 In this embodiment, the presser 67 is made of a metal plate. The presser 67 is formed by bending a metal plate. The presser 67 is shorter than the base 62 in the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28. In this embodiment, the pressing member 67 includes a base portion 671, a plurality of attachment portions 673, and a plurality of pressing portions 675.
　基底部６７１は、ベース６２の底板１６２１に沿う。基底部６７１は、複数の取付け部６７３を互いにつなぐ。基底部６７１は、第一方向Ｄ１及び第二方向Ｄ２を含む下面を有する平板状に形成されている。基底部６７１の下面は、ベース６２の底板１６２１の上面に対向する。本実施形態では、基底部６７１の下面は、ベース６２の底板１６２１の上面に対して当たっている。 The base portion 671 is along the bottom plate 1621 of the base 62. The base portion 671 connects the plurality of attachment portions 673 to each other. The base 671 is formed in a flat plate shape having a lower surface including the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. The lower surface of the base portion 671 faces the upper surface of the bottom plate 1621 of the base 62. In the present embodiment, the lower surface of the base portion 671 is in contact with the upper surface of the bottom plate 1621 of the base 62.
　基底部６７１は、複数（ここでは一対）の対応片６７２を有する。各対応片６７２は、各立上板１６２２に形成された位置決め溝１６２３に差し込まれる。位置決め溝１６２３に対して対応片６７２が差し込まれることで、押さえ具６７は、ベース６２に対し、第一方向Ｄ１に沿った移動に対する位置決めが行われる。 The base portion 671 has a plurality (here, a pair) of corresponding pieces 672. Each corresponding piece 672 is inserted into a positioning groove 1623 formed in each rising plate 1622. When the corresponding piece 672 is inserted into the positioning groove 1623, the presser 67 is positioned with respect to the movement along the first direction D <b> 1 with respect to the base 62.
　複数の取付け部６７３は、押さえ具６７において、ベース６２に対する取り付けを行う部分である。各取付け部６７３は、基底部６７１から立ち上げられている。各取付け部６７３は、本実施形態では、各立上板１６２２に沿っている。各取付け部６７３は、爪部６７４を有している。複数の爪部６７４は、立上板１６２２の引掛け孔１６２４に対応する位置に形成されている。対応片６７２が位置決め溝１６２３に差し込まれると、爪部６７４は、引掛け孔１６２４に引掛けられる。これにより、押さえ具６７は、ベース６２に対し、第一方向Ｄ１及び第二方向Ｄ２に直交する方向に沿った移動に対する位置決めが行われる。 The plurality of attachment portions 673 are portions that are attached to the base 62 in the presser 67. Each attachment portion 673 is raised from the base portion 671. Each attachment portion 673 is along each rising plate 1622 in this embodiment. Each attachment portion 673 has a claw portion 674. The plurality of claw portions 674 are formed at positions corresponding to the hooking holes 1624 of the rising plate 1622. When the corresponding piece 672 is inserted into the positioning groove 1623, the claw portion 674 is hooked on the hooking hole 1624. As a result, the presser 67 is positioned with respect to the movement along the direction orthogonal to the first direction D1 and the second direction D2 with respect to the base 62.
　複数の押さえ部６７５は、図１１に示すように、バッテリ６８と線状部材３との間に配置され、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面に対して固定されている。本実施形態に係る押さえ具６７は、複数の押さえ部６７５として、４つの押さえ部６７５を有する。複数の押さえ部６７５の少なくとも一つの押さえ部６７５（ここでは二つ）が、ベース６２に対して第二方向Ｄ２の一方側に突出し、他の押さえ部６７５（ここでは二つ）が、ベース６２に対して第二方向Ｄ２の他方側に突出する。要するに、複数の押さえ部６７５は、第二方向Ｄ２において、ベース６２の両側に配置されている。 As shown in FIG. 11, the plurality of holding portions 675 are disposed between the battery 68 and the linear member 3 and are fixed to the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28. The presser 67 according to the present embodiment includes four pressers 675 as the plurality of pressers 675. At least one pressing portion 675 (two here) of the plurality of pressing portions 675 protrudes to one side in the second direction D2 with respect to the base 62, and the other pressing portion 675 (two here) is the base 62. Projecting to the other side in the second direction D2. In short, the plurality of pressing portions 675 are disposed on both sides of the base 62 in the second direction D2.
　各押さえ部６７５は、取付け部６７３の上端部から第二方向Ｄ２の外側（ベース６２から離れる側）に突出している。各押さえ部６７５の突出方向の中央部６７６は、厚み方向における上側に湾曲している。また、各押さえ部６７５の突出方向の先端部６７７は、厚み方向における上側に曲げられている。 Each pressing portion 675 protrudes from the upper end portion of the attachment portion 673 to the outside in the second direction D2 (side away from the base 62). A central portion 676 in the protruding direction of each pressing portion 675 is curved upward in the thickness direction. Moreover, the front-end | tip part 677 of the protrusion direction of each pressing part 675 is bent by the upper side in the thickness direction.
　ここで、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面には、複数（ここでは二つ）の凹所３０が形成されている。凹所３０には、複数の線状部材３が配置される。各凹所３０は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面から、外側に向かって凹んでいる。各凹所３０は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向に沿って形成されている。各凹所３０は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の全長にわたって形成されてもよいし、開口部２９に対応する部分に形成されてもよい。 Here, a plurality of (here, two) recesses 30 are formed on the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28. A plurality of linear members 3 are arranged in the recess 30. Each recess 30 is recessed outward from the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28. Each recess 30 is formed along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28. Each recess 30 may be formed over the entire length of the battery mounting pipe 28 or may be formed in a portion corresponding to the opening 29.
　複数の凹所３０は、第二方向Ｄ２に離れて形成されている。複数の凹所３０の間に、ベース６２が取り付けられている。要するに、複数の凹所３０は、ベース６２に対して第二方向Ｄ２の両側に形成されている。 The plurality of recesses 30 are formed apart in the second direction D2. A base 62 is attached between the plurality of recesses 30. In short, the plurality of recesses 30 are formed on both sides of the base 62 in the second direction D2.
　なお、本開示では、凹所３０は複数に限らない。例えば、凹所３０は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面に一つだけ形成されてもよい。 In the present disclosure, the recess 30 is not limited to a plurality. For example, only one recess 30 may be formed on the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28.
　複数の線状部材３は、複数の凹所３０に配置される。線状部材３は、一方向に長い部材であり、例えば、ワイヤーハーネス、ブレーキ用のワイヤが挙げられる。線状部材３は、本実施形態では、可とう性又は柔軟性を有するが、本開示では、変形しにくい素材であってもよい。各線状部材３は、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の長手方向に沿うようにして、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面とバッテリ６８との間を通る。本実施形態では、複数の線状部材３のうちの一つが、一の凹所３０に配置され、他の複数の線状部材３が、他の凹所３０に配置されてもよい。また、すべての線状部材３が一の凹所３０に配置され、他の凹所３０には線状部材３が配置されなくてもよい。 The plurality of linear members 3 are disposed in the plurality of recesses 30. The linear member 3 is a member that is long in one direction, and examples thereof include a wire harness and a brake wire. The linear member 3 has flexibility or flexibility in the present embodiment, but may be a material that is difficult to deform in the present disclosure. Each linear member 3 passes between the inner surface of the battery mounting pipe 28 and the battery 68 along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe 28. In the present embodiment, one of the plurality of linear members 3 may be disposed in one recess 30, and the other plurality of linear members 3 may be disposed in the other recess 30. Moreover, all the linear members 3 are arrange | positioned at the one recess 30, and the linear member 3 does not need to be arrange | positioned at the other recess 30. FIG.
　各押さえ部６７５は、凹所３０の底面３０１に対向する位置に配置され、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面２８３に対して固定されている。これによって、各押さえ部６７５は、凹所３０に配置された線状部材３が、バッテリ６８の側方にまで移動するのを抑えることができる。この結果、本実施形態では、線状部材３が開口部２９から露出したり、バッテリ６８を装着するときに、線状部材３がバッテリ装着部６１とバッテリ６８との間に挟まる等で邪魔になったりするのを抑えることができる。 Each pressing portion 675 is disposed at a position facing the bottom surface 301 of the recess 30 and is fixed to the inner surface 283 of the battery mounting pipe 28. Accordingly, each pressing portion 675 can suppress the linear member 3 disposed in the recess 30 from moving to the side of the battery 68. As a result, in this embodiment, when the linear member 3 is exposed from the opening 29 or when the battery 68 is attached, the linear member 3 is sandwiched between the battery attachment portion 61 and the battery 68, and so on. Can be suppressed.
　本実施形態では、バッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面２８３である凹所３０の底面３０１と押さえ具６７とは、一定の寸法離れており、押さえ具６７と凹所３０の底面３０１との間の寸法の範囲において、線状部材３は移動し得る。本開示では、押さえ具６７によって、線状部材３をバッテリ装着用パイプ２８の内面２８３に押さえ付けてもよい。 In the present embodiment, the bottom surface 301 of the recess 30 that is the inner surface 283 of the battery mounting pipe 28 and the presser 67 are separated from each other by a certain dimension, and the dimension between the presser 67 and the bottom surface 301 of the recess 30. In this range, the linear member 3 can move. In the present disclosure, the linear member 3 may be pressed against the inner surface 283 of the battery mounting pipe 28 by the presser 67.
　（２．４）実施形態２の変形例
　上記実施形態は、本開示の様々な実施形態の一つに過ぎない。上記実施形態は、本開示の目的を達成できれば、設計等に応じて種々の変更が可能である。以下、実施形態２の変形例を列挙する。以下に説明する変形例は、適宜組み合わせて適用可能である。 (2.4) Modification of Embodiment 2 The above embodiment is merely one of various embodiments of the present disclosure. The above embodiment can be variously modified according to the design and the like as long as the object of the present disclosure can be achieved. Hereinafter, modifications of the second embodiment will be listed. The modifications described below can be applied in appropriate combinations.
　実施形態２に係る電動自転車１では、開口部２９が前斜め上方向に向いていたが、本開示ではこれに限らない。例えば、本開示では、実施形態１に示すように、開口部２９の開口面２９１を前斜め下方向に向くようにしてもよい。また、図７Ｂに示すように、開口部２９の開口面２９１を、左右方向のいずれか一方に向くようにしてもよい。 In the electric bicycle 1 according to the second embodiment, the opening 29 faces obliquely upward in the front direction, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, in the present disclosure, as illustrated in the first embodiment, the opening surface 291 of the opening 29 may be directed obliquely downward in the front direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the opening surface 291 of the opening 29 may be directed to one of the left and right directions.
　実施形態２に係る電動自転車１では、駆動ユニットから出力される動力を後輪４２に伝達したが、本開示では、駆動ユニットから出力される動力を前輪４１に伝達してもよい。 In the electric bicycle 1 according to the second embodiment, the power output from the drive unit is transmitted to the rear wheel 42. However, in the present disclosure, the power output from the drive unit may be transmitted to the front wheel 41.
　実施形態２では、動力伝達体９２はチェーンであるが、本開示ではこれに限らない。例えば、動力伝達体９２は、ベルト又はワイヤ等であってもよい。 In Embodiment 2, the power transmission body 92 is a chain, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto. For example, the power transmission body 92 may be a belt or a wire.
　実施形態２では、バッテリ装置６が下パイプ２０に取り付けられたが、本開示では、バッテリ装置６は、例えば、立パイプ２１に取り付けられてもよく、バッテリ装置６が取り付けられるパイプは特に限らない。 In the second embodiment, the battery device 6 is attached to the lower pipe 20. However, in the present disclosure, the battery device 6 may be attached to, for example, the standing pipe 21, and the pipe to which the battery device 6 is attached is not particularly limited. .
　実施形態２に係る電動自転車１では、１つのベース６２に対して１つの押さえ具６７が取り付けられたが、本開示では、１つのベース６２に対して、複数の押さえ具６７が取り付けられてもよい。 In the electric bicycle 1 according to the second embodiment, one presser 67 is attached to one base 62, but in the present disclosure, even if a plurality of pressers 67 are attached to one base 62. Good.
　実施形態１，２に係るバッテリ装置６は、装着位置と離脱位置との間で、取外し方向Ｄ１に沿ったバッテリ６８の移動を規制する移動規制部６６１を有したが、本実施形態２に係る電動自転車１では、バッテリ装置６は移動規制部６６１を備えなくてもよい。 The battery device 6 according to the first and second embodiments includes the movement restricting portion 661 that restricts the movement of the battery 68 along the removal direction D1 between the attachment position and the removal position. In the electric bicycle 1, the battery device 6 may not include the movement restriction unit 661.
　（２．５）態様
　以上説明したように、第１の態様に係る電動自転車（１）は、複数のパイプを有するフレーム（２）と、フレーム（２）に取り付けられたバッテリ装置（６）と、を備える。フレーム（２）は、複数のパイプのうちの少なくとも一つとして、バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）を有する。バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）は、長手方向に交差する方向に向く開口面（２９１）を含む開口部（２９）が形成され、開口部（２９）内にバッテリ装置（６）が配置される。バッテリ装置（６）は、開口部（２９）内に配置されたバッテリ装着部（６１）と、バッテリ装着部（６１）に着脱可能に取り付けられたバッテリ（６８）と、を有する。電動自転車（１）は、少なくとも一つの線状部材（３）と、押さえ具（６７）とを更に備える。線状部材（３）は、バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）の長手方向に沿うようにして、バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）の内面（２８３）とバッテリ（６８）との間を通る。押さえ具（６７）は、線状部材（３）とバッテリ（６８）との間に配置され、バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）の内面（２８３）に対して固定される。 (2.5) Aspect As described above, the electric bicycle (1) according to the first aspect includes the frame (2) having a plurality of pipes, and the battery device (6) attached to the frame (2). . The frame (2) has a battery mounting pipe (28) as at least one of the plurality of pipes. The battery mounting pipe (28) has an opening (29) including an opening surface (291) facing in the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction, and the battery device (6) is disposed in the opening (29). The battery device (6) includes a battery mounting part (61) disposed in the opening (29), and a battery (68) removably attached to the battery mounting part (61). The electric bicycle (1) further includes at least one linear member (3) and a presser (67). The linear member (3) passes between the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28) and the battery (68) along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe (28). The presser (67) is disposed between the linear member (3) and the battery (68), and is fixed to the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28).
　この態様によれば、押さえ具（６７）によって、線状部材（３）の移動が規制されるため、バッテリ（６８）をバッテリ装着部（６１）に装着する際に、線状部材（３）が邪魔になるのを抑えることができる。 According to this aspect, since the movement of the linear member (3) is regulated by the presser (67), when the battery (68) is mounted on the battery mounting portion (61), the linear member (3) Can be prevented from getting in the way.
　第２の態様に係る電動自転車（１）では、第１の態様において、バッテリ装着部（６１）は、開口部（２９）内において、バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）の内面（２８３）に取り付けられたベース（６２）を有する。押さえ具（６７）は、ベース（６２）に取り付けられている。 In the electric bicycle (1) according to the second aspect, in the first aspect, the battery mounting portion (61) is attached to the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28) in the opening (29). A base (62). The presser (67) is attached to the base (62).
　この態様によれば、押さえ具（６７）を容易にバッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）の内面（２８３）に対して固定することができる。 According to this aspect, the pressing tool (67) can be easily fixed to the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28).
　第３の態様に係る電動自転車（１）では、第２の態様において、押さえ具（６７）は、ベース（６２）に対して着脱可能に取り付けられている。 In the electric bicycle (1) according to the third aspect, in the second aspect, the pressing tool (67) is detachably attached to the base (62).
　この態様によれば、線状部材（３）を交換や修理等で取り外す場合にも、押さえ具（６７）を取り外すことができる。 According to this aspect, the pressing tool (67) can be removed even when the linear member (3) is removed by replacement or repair.
　第４の態様に係る電動自転車（１）では、第３の態様において、ベース（６２）は、バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）の長手方向に沿って延びている。押さえ具（６７）は、バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）の長手方向において、ベース（６２）よりも短い。 In the electric bicycle (1) according to the fourth aspect, in the third aspect, the base (62) extends along the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe (28). The presser (67) is shorter than the base (62) in the longitudinal direction of the battery mounting pipe (28).
　この態様によれば、押さえ具（６７）の長さを抑えることができるため、コストを抑えることができる。 態 様 According to this aspect, since the length of the pressing tool (67) can be suppressed, the cost can be suppressed.
　第５の態様に係る電動自転車（１）では、第２～４のいずれかの態様において、押さえ具（６７）は、取付け部（６７３）と、少なくとも一つの押さえ部（６７５）とを有する。取付け部（６７３）は、ベース（６２）に取り付けられる。押さえ部（６７５）は、取付け部（６７３）に設けられ、線状部材（３）とバッテリ（６８）との間に位置する。 In the electric bicycle (1) according to the fifth aspect, in any one of the second to fourth aspects, the pressing tool (67) includes an attachment portion (673) and at least one pressing portion (675). The attachment portion (673) is attached to the base (62). The holding part (675) is provided on the attachment part (673) and is located between the linear member (3) and the battery (68).
　この態様によれば、簡略された構成で、ベース（６２）に取り付けられる押さえ具（６７）を実現できる。 According to this aspect, the presser (67) attached to the base (62) can be realized with a simplified configuration.
　第６の態様に係る電動自転車（１）では、第１～５のいずれか一つの態様において、バッテリ装着用パイプ（２８）の内面（２８３）には、線状部材（３）が配置される少なくとも一つの凹所（３０）が形成される。凹所（３０）に対向する位置に押さえ具（６７）の少なくとも一部が配置される。 In the electric bicycle (1) according to the sixth aspect, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, the linear member (3) is disposed on the inner surface (283) of the battery mounting pipe (28). At least one recess (30) is formed. At least a part of the pressing tool (67) is disposed at a position facing the recess (30).
　この態様によれば、凹所（３０）に線状部材（３）を収めることができるため、線状部材（３）を見栄えよく配置できる。 According to this aspect, since the linear member (3) can be accommodated in the recess (30), the linear member (3) can be arranged with a good appearance.
　実施形態２において、第２～第６の態様に係る構成については、電動自転車（１）に必須の構成ではなく、適宜省略可能である。 In Embodiment 2, the configurations according to the second to sixth aspects are not essential to the electric bicycle (1) and can be omitted as appropriate.
　１　　　　電動自転車
　４　　　　車輪
　５　　　　モータユニット
　５０　　　駆動ユニット
　５１　　　モータ
　６　　　　バッテリ装置
　６１　　　バッテリ装着部
　６５２　　位置決め部
　６５５　　解除操作部
　６６１　　移動規制部
　６８　　　バッテリ
　７２４　　移動板（規制解除部）
　９２　　　動力伝達体
　Ｄ３　　　取外し方向 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Electric bicycle 4 Wheel 5 Motor unit 50 Drive unit 51 Motor 6 Battery device 61 Battery mounting part 652 Positioning part 655 Release operation part 661 Movement restriction part 68 Battery 724 Movement plate (regulation release part)
92 Power transmission body D3 Removal direction

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  1. 　バッテリと、
    　前記バッテリが装着された装着位置から前記バッテリが外れた離脱位置に向かう取外し方向に沿って、前記バッテリが取外し可能に装着されたバッテリ装着部と、
    　前記装着位置と前記離脱位置との間で、前記取外し方向に沿った前記バッテリの移動を規制する移動規制部と、
    を備える、
    バッテリ装置。     Battery,
    A battery mounting portion in which the battery is detachably mounted along a detaching direction from the mounting position at which the battery is mounted to a detaching position at which the battery has been removed;
    A movement restricting portion for restricting movement of the battery along the removal direction between the attachment position and the separation position;
    Comprising
    Battery device.
  2. 　前記移動規制部による前記バッテリの移動の規制を解除する規制解除部を更に備える、
    請求項１のバッテリ装置。     A restriction release unit for releasing the movement restriction of the battery by the movement restriction unit;
    The battery device according to claim 1.
  3. 　前記規制解除部は、前記バッテリに含まれており、
    　前記バッテリ装着部は、
    　　前記バッテリを前記装着位置で位置決めする位置決め部と、
    　　前記位置決め部による前記位置決めを解除する解除操作部と、
    を有する、
    請求項２のバッテリ装置。     The restriction release unit is included in the battery,
    The battery mounting part is
    A positioning part for positioning the battery at the mounting position;
    A release operation part for releasing the positioning by the positioning part;
    Having
    The battery device according to claim 2.
  4. 　請求項１～３のいずれか１つのバッテリ装置と、
    　モータを有し、前記バッテリ装置から供給された電力により前記モータを動作させる駆動ユニットと、
    を備えた、
    モータユニット。     A battery device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
    A drive unit having a motor and operating the motor with electric power supplied from the battery device;
    With
    Motor unit.
  5. 　請求項４のモータユニットと、
    　前記バッテリ装置と前記駆動ユニットとが取り付けられたフレームと、
    　前記フレームに取り付けられた複数の車輪と、
    　前記駆動ユニットの出力を前記複数の車輪の少なくとも一つの車輪に伝達する動力伝達体と、
    を備えた、
    電動自転車。     A motor unit according to claim 4;
    A frame to which the battery device and the drive unit are attached;
    A plurality of wheels attached to the frame;
    A power transmission body for transmitting the output of the drive unit to at least one of the plurality of wheels;
    With
    Electric bicycle.
  6. 　前記バッテリの前記取外し方向は、水平面に対して角度を持ち、かつ下側に向かう方向である、
    請求項５の電動自転車。
          The removal direction of the battery is a direction having an angle with respect to a horizontal plane and directed downward.
    The electric bicycle according to claim 5.
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