Operating device for human-powered vehicle

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11407474-B2
Application number	US-201916525523-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 29, 2019
Priority date	Jul 29, 2019
Publication date	Aug 9, 2022
Grant date	Aug 9, 2022

Abstract

An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an informing unit, and an operating member. The base member is configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The informing unit is configured to inform a user of first information relating to an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member to control a component different from the assist driving unit.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An operating device for a human-powered vehicle, comprising:
a base member configured to be mounted to a handlebar;
an informing unit configured to inform a user of first information relating to an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power; and
an operating member movably coupled to the base member to control a component different from the assist driving unit, wherein
the base member includes
a coupling end configured to be coupled to the handlebar, and
a free end opposite to the coupling end,

the informing unit includes a display unit provided on the free end of the base member, and
the display unit is configured to display the first information, wherein the first information includes at least one of a remaining level of a power storage of the assist driving unit, an ON-OFF state of the assist driving unit, and an assist mode of the assist driving unit.

2. The operating device according to claim 1 , wherein
the informing unit is configured to output at least one of the remaining level of the power storage of the assist driving unit, the ON-OFF state of the assist driving unit, and the assist mode of the assist driving unit.

3. The operating device according to claim 2 , wherein
the informing unit is configured to output second information different from the first information.

4. The operating device according to claim 3 , wherein
the second information includes a speed of the human-powered vehicle, and
the informing unit is configured to output the speed of the human-powered vehicle.

5. The operating device according to claim 1 , wherein
the informing unit is configured to inform the user of the first information at least one of visually, auditory and haptically.

6. The operating device according to claim 1 , wherein
the base member further includes a grip portion provided between the coupling end and the free end.

7. The operating device according to claim 6 , wherein
the informing unit further includes a speaker unit and a vibration unit that are each provided to at least one of the coupling end, the free end, and the grip portion.

8. The operating device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an assist operating switch configured to receive a user assist operation input; and
a controller configured to generate an assist control signal based on the user assist operation input.

9. The operating device according to claim 8 , wherein
the controller is configured to control the informing unit based on the first information.

10. The operating device according to claim 8 , wherein
the controller is configured to receive the first information from the assist driving unit.

11. The operating device according to claim 8 , further comprising
a communication port configured to be connected to an electric cable, wherein
the communication port is electrically connected to the controller to transmit the assist control signal via the communication port.

12. The operating device according to claim 8 , wherein
the controller includes a wireless communicator electrically connected to the controller to wirelessly transmit the assist control signal.

13. The operating device according to claim 1 , further comprising:
an assist operating switch configured to receive a user assist operation input; and
a controller configured to generate an assist control signal based on the user assist operation input, wherein
the informing unit further includes a vibration unit,
the informing unit and the controller are provided to the base member, and
the vibration unit is provided above the controller.

14. The operating device according to claim 13 , further comprising:
an electric power source, wherein
the controller includes a wireless communicator electrically connected to the controller to wirelessly transmit the assist control signal, and
the electric power source is configured to supply electricity to the wireless communicator.

15. The operating device according to claim 14 , wherein
the vibration unit is provided above the electric power source.

Assignees

• Shimano Kk

Inventors

• Tetsuka Toshio
• Mishima Eiji
• Nakajima Takehiko

Classifications

• B62K23/02

  hand actuated (arrangements of controls on handle-bars of engine-driven cycles B62K11/14) · CPC title

• B62L3/026 Primary

  actuation by a turning handle or handlebar · CPC title

• B62J99/00

  Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass · CPC title

• B62M2025/003

  with gear indicating means, e.g. a display · CPC title

• B62M6/45 Primary

  Control or actuating devices therefor · CPC title