Mounting device and detection system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10940807-B2
Application number	US-201916273438-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Feb 12, 2019
Priority date	Mar 14, 2018
Publication date	Mar 9, 2021
Grant date	Mar 9, 2021

Abstract

A mounting device is provided for mounting a detection device, which is configured to detect electromagnetic waves having a frequency of 30 GHz or greater excluding visible light, on a human-powered vehicle. The detection device includes a support mechanism that is configured to support the detection device so that the detection device is movable relative to the human-powered vehicle in accordance with motion of the human-powered vehicle.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A mounting device for mounting a detection device on a human-powered vehicle, the detection device being configured to detect electromagnetic waves having a frequency of 30 GHz or greater excluding visible light, the mounting device comprising:
a protection structure including a cover configured to protect the detection device, the protection structure further including an actuator configured to relatively move the detection device and the cover so that the detection device is arranged at one of a first position where the detection device is protected by the cover and a second position where the detection device is not protected by the cover,
the actuator being configured to relatively move the detection device and the cover in accordance with movement of the human-powered vehicle.

2. The mounting device according to claim 1 , wherein the protection structure further includes a traveling state detector configured to detect information related to movement of the human-powered vehicle.

3. The mounting device according to claim 2 , wherein in accordance with the detection result of the traveling state detector, the actuator is configured to arrange the detection device at the second position upon determining the human-powered vehicle is traveling and arrange the detection device at the first position upon determining the human-powered vehicle is not traveling.

4. The mounting device according to claim 2 , wherein the actuator includes a rack and pinion.

5. The mounting device according to claim 1 , further comprising
a mounting unit configured to be mounted on at least one of a handlebar of the human-powered vehicle, a frame of the human-powered vehicle, a front fork of the human-powered vehicle, and a seatpost of the human-powered vehicle.

6. The mounting device according to claim 5 , wherein the mounting unit includes a clamp.

7. A detection system comprising the mounting device according to claim 1 , and further comprising:
the detection device.

8. The detection system according to claim 7 , wherein
the detection device is configured to detect electromagnetic waves including at least one of ultraviolet, infrared, a submillimeter wave, and a millimeter wave.

9. The detection system according to claim 7 , wherein
the detection device is configured to output an electromagnetic wave having a frequency of 30 GHz or greater excluding visible light and to detect a reflection wave of the output electromagnetic wave.

10. The detection system according to claim 9 , wherein
the detection device is configured to output an electromagnetic wave including at least one of ultraviolet, infrared, a submillimeter wave, and a millimeter wave and to detect a reflection wave of the output electromagnetic wave.

11. The mounting device according to claim 1 , wherein
the support mechanism allows the detection device to be mounted so that the detection device is directed toward a predetermined direction.

Assignees

• Shimano Kk

Inventors

• Nakakura Masahiro

Classifications

• B62J11/00

  Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps · CPC title

• B60R2011/0059

  using clips, clamps, straps or the like · CPC title

• B62M6/50

  characterised by detectors or sensors, or arrangement thereof · CPC title

• B60R2011/004

  outside the vehicle · CPC title

• B60R11/04 Primary

  Mounting of cameras operative during drive; Arrangement of controls thereof relative to the vehicle · CPC title