Human-powered vehicle driving device and battery holding device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12545360-B2
Application number	US-202318396133-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Dec 26, 2023
Priority date	Mar 9, 2018
Publication date	Feb 10, 2026
Grant date	Feb 10, 2026

Abstract

A battery holding device includes a battery holder and a second wireless communication unit. The battery holder is configured to be mountable on a human-powered vehicle. The battery holder includes a battery connector connected to a battery. The second wireless communication unit is provided on the battery holder. The battery connector is removably connected to the battery. The second wireless communication unit is removably attached to the battery holder.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A battery holding device comprising:
a battery holder configured to be mountable on a human-powered vehicle and including a battery connector connected to a battery, the battery holder including a first battery holder and a second battery holder spaced from the first battery holder in a longitudinal direction of a tube to which the battery holder attaches, the battery being removably attachable within the space so as to extend in the longitudinal direction; a wireless communication unit provided on the battery holder; a lock mechanism provided on the battery holder and that restricts relative positions of the battery and the battery holder in a state in which the battery is connected to the battery connector; and an electric switch provided on the first battery holder on an outer surface opposite the space in the longitudinal direction and being separate from the lock mechanism, the electric switch configured to feed a controller that controls a component installed on the human-powered vehicle with an electric signal for activating the controller, the battery connector being removably connected to the battery, and the wireless communication unit being removably attached to the battery holder.

2 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the battery connector includes an electric terminal electrically connected to the battery.

3 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the wireless communication unit is provided on at least one of the first battery holder and the second battery holder.

4 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the battery includes a first end and a second end differing from the first end, and the first battery holder is connected to at least part of the first end of the battery and the second battery holder is connected to at least part of the second end of the battery.

5 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
at least part of the wireless communication unit is embedded in the battery holder.

6 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the battery holder further includes a recess configured to receive at least part of the wireless communication unit.

7 . The battery holding device according to claim 6 , wherein
the recess includes a through hole.

8 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the battery holder further includes an accommodation cavity therein, and the wireless communication unit is arranged in the accommodation cavity.

9 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the wireless communication unit is a first wireless communication unit, and the first wireless communication unit is configured to perform wireless communication with a second wireless communication unit provided on at least one of an operation device installed on the human-powered vehicle and an external device.

10 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the lock mechanism includes a keyhole that is configured to receive a key that is operated to cancel the restriction on the relative positions of the battery and the battery holder.

11 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the battery outputs power to drive a motor that assists in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle.

12 . The battery holding device according to claim 1 , wherein
the electric switch is configured to change a control state of a motor.

13 . A battery holding device comprising:
a battery holder including a battery connector connected to a battery and configured to be mountable on a human-powered vehicle, the battery holder including a first battery holder and a second battery holder spaced from the first battery holder in a longitudinal direction of a tube to which the battery holder attaches, the battery being removably attachable within the space so as to extend in the longitudinal direction; a wireless communication unit provided on the battery holder; a lock mechanism provided on the battery holder and that restricts relative positions of the battery and the battery holder in a state in which the battery is connected to the battery connector; and an electric switch provided on the first battery holder on an outer surface opposite the space in the longitudinal direction and being separate from the lock mechanism, the electric switch configured to feed a controller that controls a component installed on the human-powered vehicle with an electric signal for activating the controller, the battery configured to output power to drive a motor that assists in propulsion of the human-powered vehicle.

14 . The battery holding device according to claim 13 , wherein
at least part of the wireless communication unit is embedded in the battery holder.

15 . The battery holding device according to claim 13 , wherein
the wireless communication unit is a first wireless communication unit, and the first wireless communication unit is configured to perform wireless communication with a second wireless communication unit provided on at least one of an operation device installed on the human-powered vehicle and an external device.

16 . The battery holding device according to claim 13 , wherein
the electric switch is configured to change a control state of the motor.

17 . A battery holding device comprising:
a plurality of battery holders configured to be mountable on a human-powered vehicle and including a battery connector connected to a battery, the plurality of battery holders including a first battery holder and a second battery holder spaced from the first battery holder in a longitudinal direction of a tube to which the first battery holder and the second battery holder attach, the battery being removably attachable within the space so as to extend in the longitudinal direction; a wireless communication unit provided on at least one of the plurality of battery holders; a lock mechanism provided on at least one of the plurality of battery holders and that restricts relative positions of the battery and the at least one of the plurality of battery holders in a state in which the battery is connected to the battery connector; and an electric switch provided on the first battery holder on an outer surface opposite the space in the longitudinal direction and being separate from the lock mechanism, the electric switch configured to feed a controller that controls a component installed on the human-powered vehicle with an electric signal for activating the controller, the battery including a first end and a second end that differs from the first end, and the first battery holder connected to at least part of the first end of the battery and the second battery holder connected to at least part of the second end of the battery.

18 . The battery holding device according to claim 17 , wherein
at least part of the wireless communication unit is embedded in the at least one of the plurality of battery holders.

19 . The battery holding device according to claim 17 , wherein
the wireless communication unit is a first wireless communication unit, and the first wireless communication unit is configured to perform wireless communication with a second wireless communication unit provided on at least one of an operation device installed on the human-powered vehicle and an external device.

20 . The battery holding device according to claim 17 , wherein
the battery outputs power to drive a motor th

Assignees

• Shimano Kk

Inventors

• Mishima Eiji
• Taki Norikazu

Classifications

• B62M6/90

  Batteries · CPC title

• B60L50/20 Primary

  using propulsion power generated by humans or animals · CPC title

• B60L2200/12

  Bikes · CPC title

• B62M6/45 Primary

  Control or actuating devices therefor · CPC title

• H01M2220/20

  Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane · CPC title