CN105984555B - Operating device - Google Patents
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A kind of operating device comprising base component, switch unit, operating member and indicating member.Base component is configured to be connected to Handlebar of bicycle and includes the grip portion for being configured to be grasped by user.Switch unit is arranged on the base member, to be positioned relative to base component.Operating member is moveably coupled to base component and is operably linked to switch unit.Indicating member is arranged on the base member and is operably linked to switch unit.
Description
Technical field
Present invention relates generally to operating devices.More particularly it relates to which a kind of attachment or setting are in operating device
Gear display unit.
Background technology
Currently, most of bicycle speed-varying unit is manually operated by gear shift cable, the gear shift cable be connected to speed changer and
Between operating device mounted on the handlebar.Rider operates the operating device selectively to pull or discharge gear shift cable,
The gear shift cable operates the speed changer of such as derailleur in the desired manner again.In some operating devices, it is provided with indicator
To show current gear shift grade.
Invention content
Generally, this disclosure relates to which the various features of operating device, the operating device include indicating member, the indicating member is logical
Know the current gear shift grade in rider's bicycle speed-varying unit.
In view of the state of the known technology, according to the disclosure in a first aspect, providing a kind of operating device.Operating device master
To include base component, switch unit, operating member and indicating member.Base component is configured to be connected to Handlebar of bicycle and packet
Include the grip portion for being configured to be grasped by user.Switch unit is arranged on the base member, to be positioned relative to base component.
Operating member is moveably coupled to base component and is operably linked to switch unit.Indicating member is arranged in base component
Above and it is operably linked to switch unit.
According to the second aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that indicating member is configured to light according to the operating device of first aspect
It learns ground and indicates current gear shift grade.
According to the third aspect of the invention we, it is constructed so that connecting elements will indicate structure according to the operating device of first aspect
Part is mechanically connected to switch unit.
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that connecting elements includes connection according to the operating device of the third aspect
Cable.
According to the fifth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that switch unit includes rotation according to the operating device of fourth aspect
Body, and connect cable and be operably connected to rotary body so that indicating member is activated in response to the movement of rotary body.
According to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that indicating member is configured to edge according to the operating device of the 5th aspect
First direction and the second direction opposite with first direction linearly move.
According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that biasing element is configured to edge according to the operating device of the 6th aspect
First direction biases indicating member.
According to the eighth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that rotary body is configured to resist according to the operating device of the 7th aspect
The bias force of biasing element moves indicating member in a second direction.
According to the ninth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that biasing element includes compression according to the operating device of eighth aspect
Spring.
According to the tenth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that connecting cable passes through compression according to the operating device of the 9th aspect
Spring.
According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that base component with outer according to the operating device of fourth aspect
Portion surface, outer surface are provided with recess, and be recessed for having the first end for being adjacent to switch unit and being adjacent to indicating member
Two ends, and connect cable setting in the valley.
According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that connecting cable includes according to the operating device of the tenth one side
Indicating member is connected to the interior cable of switch unit and the outer tube in recess is set.
According to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that lens are connected to pedestal according to the operating device of first aspect
Component, wherein indicating member are visible by lens.
According to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that base component has neighbour according to the operating device of first aspect
The proximal part of Handlebar of bicycle and the distal portions opposite with proximal part are bordering on, and indicating member is arranged in distal portions
Place.
According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that base component includes angle according to the operating device of first aspect
Part, angle part is upward in the state that base component is connected to Handlebar of bicycle, and indicating member is arranged on angle part.
According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, it is constructed so that indicating member constructs according to the operating device of the 15th aspect
To be moved in transverse direction relative to base component in the state that base component is connected to bicycle handle bar.
From the detailed description below of one embodiment to disclosing operating device in conjunction with attached drawing, people in the art
Member will be seen that other purposes, feature, aspect and the advantage of disclosed operating device.
Description of the drawings
Referring now to the attached drawing for forming this original disclosed part：
Fig. 1 is the top perspective view according to a pair of of operating device of a diagram embodiment；
Fig. 2 is the right side view of the right operating device of Fig. 1；
Fig. 3 is the right side view of the operating device of Fig. 2, is removed wherein grasping covering, and the first operating member is moved to
Application position；
Fig. 4 is the left side view of the operating device of Fig. 3；
Fig. 5 is the front view of the right operating device illustrated in Fig. 1；
Fig. 6 is the front view of the operating device of Fig. 5, wherein the first operating member is laterally to first position；
Fig. 7 is the front view of the operating device of Fig. 5, wherein the first operating member is laterally to the second position；
Fig. 8 is the front view of the operating device of Fig. 5, wherein the second operating member is laterally to first position；
Fig. 9 is the partial exploded top view of the base component of the operating device of Fig. 3；
Figure 10 is the vertical view of the operating device of Fig. 3；
Figure 11 is the partly enlarged top view of the operating device of Figure 10, wherein display covering removes；
Figure 12 is the enlarged partial top stereogram of the operating device of Figure 10, and which illustrates biasing elements；
Figure 13 is the enlarged partial top stereogram of the operating device of Figure 12, and which illustrates the connecting lines across biasing element
Line；
Figure 14 is that the partial enlargement of the operating device of Figure 13 decomposes top perspective view, and which illustrates indicating members；
Figure 15 is the enlarged partial top stereogram of the operating device of Figure 14, and which illustrates the instruction structures in assembled state
Part；
Figure 16 is the partial side view of the operating device of Figure 14, and which illustrates the connection cables for being connected to rotary body；
Figure 17 is the partial side view of the operating device of Figure 16, wherein connection cable to be fixed to the clamping element of rotary body
It removes；
Figure 18 is the top perspective view of the rotary body illustrated in Figure 16；
Figure 19 is the vertical view exploded perspective view of rotary body shown in Figure 18；
Figure 20 is the left side view of the left operating device of Fig. 1；
Figure 21 is the left side view of the operating device of Figure 20, is removed wherein covering will be grasped；
Figure 22 is the local right side view of the operating device of Figure 20；And
Figure 23 is the rear perspective view in section of the operating device of Figure 20.
Specific implementation mode
Selected embodiment is now explained in conjunction with attached drawing.Those skilled in the art will be seen that from the displosure, to implementing
Being described below for example is merely provided for illustrating rather than limit the purpose of the present invention, and the present invention is by the attached claims and it
Equivalent way limit.
Referring initially to Fig. 1, illustrated equipped with a pair of of bicycle shift and brake operating according to an exemplary embodiments
A part for the bicycle of device (hereinafter referred to as operating device) 12 and 14.According to diagram embodiment shown in Fig. 1, operation dress
12 and 14 are set to be mounted on Handlebar of bicycle 16.Since operating device 12 and 14 include gear shift function, they are constituted
The example of bicycle shift operating device.Handlebar of bicycle 16 is droop hand handle, typically comprises straight transverse direction (cross)
Part 16a and a pair of curved part 16b.The end of straight lateral part 16a connections bending part 16b.Operating device 12 and 14
It is installed to the bending part 16b of Handlebar of bicycle 16.
Operating device 12 is right operating device, is operated by the right hand of rider, (is not shown with operating the first brake apparatus
Go out) and the first speed change gear (such as rear chiain-moving device of cable operation).Operating device 14 is left operating device, by rider's
Left-handed operation, to operate the second brake apparatus (not shown) and the second speed change gear (such as front chain mover of cable operation).The
One speed change gear and the second speed change gear be the conventional transmission ratio for changing power train in a manner of relatively conventional voluntarily
A part for motor vehicle drive system.
In the illustrated embodiment, operating device 12 is operably linked to the first brake apparatus via brake control cable 18
And it is connected to the first speed change gear via gearshift control cable 20.In the illustrated embodiment, operating device 14 is also controlled via braking
Cable 18 processed is operably linked to the second brake apparatus and is connected to the second speed change gear via gearshift control cable 20.By
This, operating device 12 and 14 also is known as bicycle brake selector (brifter).In other words, operating device 12 and 14 with
The form for being installed to the individual unit of bicycle has the function of braking operation function and gear-change operation.
As shown in Figures 2 and 3, it is preferable that each of brake control cable 18 and gearshift control cable 20 are rich step on
(Bowden) formula cable.Brake control cable 18 consists essentially of the interior cable 18a being slidably received in outer tube 18b.Such as
With brake control cable 18, gearshift control cable 20 consists essentially of the interior cable 20a being slidably received in outer tube 20b.
Operating device 12 is operably connected to the first brake apparatus by interior cable 18a, in response to operating as explained below
The operation of device 12 and apply retardation force to wheel.Operating device 12 is operably connected to the first speed change by interior cable 20a
Device changes gear shift grade or velocity stage for the operation in response to operating device 12 as explained below.
Although operating device 12 and 14 is illustrated as using Bo Dengshi cables by gear-change operation function and braking operation function knot
The operating device being combined, but such as operating device 12 and 14 is it is so structured that only have the function of gear-change operation.Operation dress
Setting 12 and 14 can also be respectively configured to execute gear shift and brake operating using hydraulic operation unit.
In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, operating device 12 includes the base component 22 of accommodating switch unit 24.
Base component 22 is the hard rigid component made of the material appropriate of such as hard, rigid plastic material.Switch unit 24 is set
It sets on base component 22, to be positioned relative to base component 22.Particularly, base component 22 constitutes droop hand handle holder,
It includes the grip portion 26 for being configured to be grasped by user or rider.Grip portion 26 houses switch unit 24.Further,
Base component 22 has proximal part 28 and the distal portions 30 opposite with proximal part 28 close to Handlebar of bicycle 16.Distally
Part 30 includes angle part 32, upward in the state that base component 22 is connected to Handlebar of bicycle 16.
Operating device 12 includes the first operating member 34 and the second operating member 36.Switch unit 24 is by the first operating member
34 and second operating member 36 selectively operate.In the illustrated embodiment, the first operating member 34 and the second operating member 36
For trigger-type bar, it is biased to resting position in a conventional manner.Term as used herein " resting position " refers to wherein zero
Part (such as the first operating member 34 and second operating member 36) remains stationary is without the position that is controlled by rider.Although the
One operating member 34 and the second operating member 36 are illustrated as the bar pivoted relative to base component 22, but as required and/or
It is expected that the operating member that the first operating member 34 and the second operating member 36 can be other types.
As in Figure 2-4, base component 22 is provided with band member 38, for operating device 12 to be fixedly coupled to voluntarily
Hondlebar 16.Band member 38 constitutes hand handle mounting structure, is in proximal part 28.Base component 22 is pacified by band member 38
It is static component when being attached to Handlebar of bicycle 16.Since base component 22 is fixed to Handlebar of bicycle 16 by band member 38,
Base component 22 is constituted relative to 16 fixed component of Handlebar of bicycle.Due to using band between hand handle 16 and base component 22
The connecting mode of component 38 is conventional, therefore is no longer discussed in detail or illustrates herein.
In the illustrated embodiment, switch unit 24 is arranged in the inner space of base component 22 or inner cavity or space 42.
First operating member 34 and the second operating member 36 are operably linked to switch unit 24, for by relative to base component
22 discharge and pull interior cable 20a and execute gear-change operation.With reference to figure 5-7, the first operating member 34 and the second operating member 36
It is moved both with respect to base component 22, to operate switch unit 24.In the illustrated embodiment, the first operating member 34 is relative to base
Seat component 22 operates, and to execute cable drawing or operating winding, and the second operating member 36 is operated relative to base component 22, with
Execute cable release or expansion operation.
Base component 22 is made of rigid, hard plastic material.Base component 22 is covered by grasping covering 44 (Fig. 2), is grabbed
Covering 44 is held to be made of the elastic material of such as such as rubber.As shown in Fig. 2, grasping covering 44 partly covers pedestal structure
Part 22.Particularly, covering 44 is grasped mainly to stretch in the top of the grip portion 26 of base component 22.The essence of base component 22
Really construction of the construction depending on switch unit 24, switch unit 24 can be various types, cable operation such as shown
Unit or electric unit (not shown).Base component 22 is formed as the component of monoblock sometimes, and in other cases, base component
22 are formed by rigid bodies portion and one or more plate portions.
With reference to figure 2-8, the first operating member 34 and the second operating member 36 will be discussed relative to base component 22 now
It is mobile.Generally, the first operating member 34 and the second operating member 36 are pivotally coupled to base component 22 and are operatively coupled
To switch unit 24.More specifically, Fig. 2 and 3 illustrates the brake operating executed by the first operating member 34.Fig. 5-7 is illustrated
The gear-change operation executed by the first operating member 34 and the second operating member 36.Fig. 2 and 4 illustrates in its resting position
One operating member 34 and the second operating member 36.
First operating member 34 is for executing brake operating (Fig. 3) and gear-change operation (such as the cable as shown in Fig. 6 and 7
Line drawing operation).Second operating member 36 is only used for executing gear-change operation (such as cable as shown in Figure 8 release operation).
The first operating member 34 constitutes gear shift and brake operation lever (i.e. braking and stayed pole) as a result, and the second operating member 36 is constituted
Gear-change operation bar (i.e. release lever).
As shown in figure 3, the first operating member 34 makes the second behaviour when the first operating member of operation 34 is to execute brake operating
Make the movement of component 36.Further, as shown in Figures 6 and 7, the first operation when the first operating member of operation 34 is to execute gear-change operation
Component 34 makes the second operating member 36 move.On the other hand, as shown in figure 8, when the second operating member 36 of operation is to execute gear shift
When operation, 34 remains stationary of the first operating member.In addition, as illustrated, the first operating member 34 can be moved to the first gear shift
Position SP1 or the second shift pattern SP2, to operate switch unit 24.
In the illustrated embodiment, the first operating member 34 is pivotally arranged relative to base component 22, in resting position
It is pivoted around the first operative axis A1 (Fig. 3) along the first courses of action P1 (Fig. 3) between operation or application position, for executing
Brake operating.First operating member 34 is constructed so that relative to base component 22 when the first operating member 34 is around the first operating shaft
When line A1 is pivoted to operating position (Fig. 3) from resting position (Fig. 2), the free end of the first operating member 34 is closer to base component
It moves on 22 ground.
As shown in figure 3, the first operating member 34 is by being installed to the pivotal pin 46 of base component 22 relative to base component 22
It is pivotally mounted on.Pivotal pin 46 limits the first operative axis A1 extended transverse to the lateral surface of base component 22.As a result,
One operative axis A1 constitutes braking pivot axis, and the first courses of action P1 constitutes non-gear-change operation path.First operation structure
Part 34 pulls the interior cable of brake control cable 18 along this pivot movement of the first courses of action P1 from resting position to application position
Line 18a, to operate the first brake apparatus (not shown).
In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in Figures 2 and 3, the first operating member 34 includes bar part 48 and support section 50.Branch
Support part point 50 is pivotally attached to base component 22 by pivotal pin 46, to be pivoted around the first operative axis A1.Bar part 48 is by pivot
Shaft 51 is pivotally attached to support section 50, to be pivoted around the second operative axis A2.As shown in figure 4, the second operating member 36
Relative to base component 22 on the support section 50 that third operative axis A3 is pivotally mounted on the first operating member 34.Cause
This, the second operating member 36 and the first operating member 34 are pivoted along the first courses of action P1 together during brake operating.
As illustrated in figs. 5-7, the bar part 48 of the first operating member 34 relative to base component 22 in resting position (Fig. 5) and
It is pivotally mounted on around the second operative axis A2 along the second courses of action P2 between second shift pattern SP2 (Fig. 7), to execute gear shift
Operation (operation of cable drawing).As illustrated in Figure 6, in response to bar part 48 from resting position to the first shift pattern SP1
Pivot movement and provide for changing the gear-change operation of single gear shift grade.First shift pattern SP1 is along the second courses of action P2
It is arranged between resting position and the second shift pattern SP2.As illustrated in fig. 7, in response to bar part 48 from resting position
It is provided to the pivot movement of the second shift pattern SP2 for changing the gear-change operation of multiple gear shift grades.It is, the first operation
The bar part 48 of component 34 act as cable stayed pole, pull in cable 20a to change one, two or more gear shift grades or speed
Spend grade.In the illustrated embodiment, the second courses of action P2 is not parallel to (transverse to) first courses of action P1 (Fig. 3).
The bar part 48 of first operating member 34 contacts the first coupling member or first being arranged on switch unit 24
Extension bar 52.Therefore, the bar part 48 of the first operating member 34 is operably linked to switch unit 24, in response to bar part 48
It (is to dial chain in the first speed change gear to operate the first speed change gear to multiple gear shift grades around the pivot movement of the second operative axis A2
Any of it is gear in the case of device).In the illustrated embodiment, the second operative axis A2 is relative to the first operative axis A1
It is not parallel.Rider pivots the first operating member 34 along towards the direction of bicycle longitudinal median plane around the second operative axis A2
Bar part 48, be used for gear shift.On the other hand, rider edge is in substantially parallel relationship to the direction of bicycle longitudinal median plane around first
Operative axis A1 pivots the bar part 48 and support section 50 of the first operating member 34, for braking.
When rider pivots the first operating member 34 around the first operative axis A1, since the second operating member 36 is supported on
On support section 50, therefore the second operating member 36 and the first operating member 34 are moved along first operation (braking) path P 1.Into
One step, the first coupling member 52 is pivotally arranged around the 4th operative axis A4 being arranged on pin 51, and the first coupling member 52
Slidably contact with bar part 48 so that the first coupling member 52 is moved with the first operating member 34 along the first courses of action P1.
As described above, the second operating member 36 is pivotally mounted on the support section 50 of the first operating member 34 so that
Second operating member 36 is relative to base component 22 and the first operating member 34 around third operative axis A3 (Fig. 5 and 8) static
It is pivoted between position (Fig. 5) and shift pattern SP3 (Fig. 8).As shown in figure 4, the contact of the second operating member 36 is arranged in gear shift list
Second coupling member 53 in member 24.Therefore, the second operating member 36 is operably linked to switch unit 24, in response to
Two operating members 36 operate the first speed change gear to multiple gear shift grades (first around the pivot movement of third operative axis A3
Speed change gear be derailleur in the case of be gear position) in any one.Further, when rider is around the second operative axis
When A2 pivots the bar part 48 of the first operating member 34, the contact site 49 (Fig. 4) of bar part 48 contacts the second operating member 36, makes
The second operating member 36 is obtained to pivot together in company with the bar part 48 of the first operating member 34.In this operation, although the first connection
Component 52 and second coupling member 53 are mobile simultaneously in this case, but switch unit 24 is configured to only pull interior cable 20a.
This construction of switch unit 24 is disclosed in the U.S. Patent application of Publication No. 2008/0314183, in order to succinctly no longer detailed
It is thin to discuss.
As it is understood, rider may expect that current gear shift grade or velocity stage (be to dial chain in the first speed change gear
In the case of device be gear position) visible instruction, to ensure to have selected gear shift grade appropriate.In one embodiment,
If Fig. 1-3 is illustrated, device indicating 54 is arranged on base component 22 and is operably linked to switch unit 24.It goes to
Fig. 9-11, in one embodiment, device indicating 54 include indicating member 56, connecting elements 58, biasing element 60 and lens
62.Indicating member 56 is configured to optically indicate current gear shift grade.The setting of indicating member 56 of device indicating 54 is in distal end
On part 30.Specifically, indicating member 56 is arranged on the angle part of distal portions 30 32.Angle part 32 has recess 64, refers to
Show the setting of component 56 in recess 64.Connecting elements 58 includes connection cable, and hereinafter connecting elements 58 is known as connecting as a result,
Cable 58.It includes the interior cable 58a and outer tube 58b that indicating member 56 is connected to switch unit 24 to connect cable 58.Biasing member
Part 60 includes compressed spring, and hereinafter biasing element 60 is known as compressed spring 60 as a result,.Lens 62 are connected to base component
22, wherein indicating member 56 is visible by lens 62.In this embodiment, lens 62 and the surface of base component 22 are substantially flush
Or coplanar (or lens 62 can be from base component slightly protruding (see Fig. 4)).Lens 62 can in any desired way (such as
Screw 69) it is connected to base component 22.As shown in FIG. 10 and 11, the interior cable 58a of connection cable 58 is mechanical by indicating member 56
Ground is connected to switch unit 24.
If Fig. 9-15 is illustrated, recess 64 is transversely square in the state that base component 22 is connected to Handlebar of bicycle 16
To extension.As a result, when being seen by rider, indicating member 56 when switch unit 24 changes gear shift grade from move left to it is right (or
From moving right a left side).In other words, indicating member 56 is configured in the state that base component 22 is connected to Handlebar of bicycle 16
It is moved in transverse direction relative to base component 22.Compressed spring 60 is arranged in the slot 66 of recess 64, and along first direction D1
Bias indicating member 56.The interior cable 58a of connection cable 58 is connected to indicating member 56.The interior cable 58a of connection cable 58 prolongs
Stretch and pass through biasing element or compressed spring 60.In base component 22, interior cable 58a is by first through hole 68 from inner space
42 extend, and are extended in the slot 66 of recess 64 by the second through-hole 70, by the rotary body of switch unit 24 or winding structure
Part 74 (Figure 16) is connected to indicating member 56, as discussed in more detail below.
Base component 22 has the outer surface 80 extended on the right side of base component 22.Outer surface 80 is provided with recess
82, which has the second end 86 of the first end 84 and neighbouring indicating member 56 of neighbouring switch unit 24.Connect cable 58
Setting is in recess 82.The outer tube 58b settings of cable 58 are connected at recess 82.In this embodiment, outer tube 58b substantially extends
The length of recess 82.As illustrated in Figure 10 and 11, the interior cable 58a of connection cable 58 passes through the biasing of device indicating 54
Element or compressed spring 60.Alternatively, connection cable 58 can be slided only against the outer surface 80 of base component 22, thus
Recess 82 in outer surface 80 is not necessary.
As shown in FIG. 14 and 15, indicating member 56 includes projection portion 90, base part 92 and end cap 94.Base part 92
It is arranged in device opening.Base part 92 is configured to fitting groove 66, with prevent indicating member 56 in addition to along first direction D1
The movement except movement with second direction D2.Base part 92 is with the first circular portion 100 being open and with spiral shell
Second circular portion 102 of line opening.End cap 94 has the upper protruding portion 118 being assembled in the slot in projection portion 90, and has
There are first rounded portions substantially similar in structure with the first circular portion 100 of base part 92 and the second circular portion 102
Divide 94a and the second circular portion 94b.Second circular portion 94b of end cap 94 can be equipped with the second circle with base part 92
The similar screw thread of threaded openings in part 102.Therefore, one end of the interior cable 58a of connection cable 58 can extend pedestal
Opening in first circular portion 100 of part 92, and end cap 94 can be assemblied in 92 top of base part.Screw 124 can be with
The threaded openings being inserted through in the second circular portion 94b of end cap 94, and enter the second circular portion 102 of base part 92
In threaded openings.This is configured to make the interior cable 58a of connection cable 58 to be fixedly attached to indicating member 56.
Correspondingly, as shown in FIG. 10 and 11, indicating member 56 is generally arranged at the first end 104 of device indicating 54.
Compressed spring 60 pushes towards first end 104 or biases indicating member 56 along first direction D1.In this embodiment, compressed spring
60 be collapse coil spring, and the interior cable 58a for connecting cable 58 is connected to indicating member 56, and extends through compressed spring 60
Center.
As illustrated in figs. 16-19, switch unit 24 includes rotary body 74.In this embodiment, rotary body 74 has axial prolong
Extending portion 74a, axially-extending portion 74a have in the corresponding opening for being inserted into switch unit 24 or ratchet (not shown)
Slot and protrusion.Rotary body 74 is operably linked to the first operating member 34 and the second operating member 36.Further, rotary body 74
It is connected to the first speed change gear via the interior cable 20a of gearshift control cable 20, to change gear shift grade.Due to the volume of rotary body 74
Around with release operation it is to be understood that generally that therefore its operation this is not described in detail here.The interior cable 58a of connection cable 58 can be grasped
It is connected to rotary body 74 with making so that device indicating 54 is activated in response to the movement of rotary body 74.
In one embodiment, interior cable 58a is connected to rotary body 74 using clamping element 106 (Figure 18 and 19).It clamps
Element 106 is rectangular element, and rotary body 74 is attached to using screw 108.Screw 108 pressure is applied to interior cable 58a, make
Cable 58a is frictionally held between clamping element 106 and rotary body 74 in obtaining.As a result, in this embodiment, interior cable 58a
Tension or length can easily adjust.
As shown in FIG. 10 and 11, D2 drawings indicate structure to the bias force of interior cable 58a resistances compressed spring 60 in a second direction
Part 56.It is, rotary body 74 be configured to resist compressed spring 60 bias force in a second direction D2 move indicating member 56, and
Biasing element or compressed spring 60 are configured to bias indicating member 56 along first direction D1.Therefore, indicating member 56 is configured to edge
First direction D1 and the second direction D2 opposite with first direction D1 are linearly moved.It is, when rider operates first
When operating member 34, rotary body 74 (such as single or single tightening component) pulls the interior cable 20a of gearshift control cable 20,
With mobile first speed change gear, to change gear shift grade.In this operation, rotary body 74 pulls the interior cable of connection cable 58 simultaneously
58a, causing indicating member 56, D2 is moved in a second direction.In addition, when rider operates the second operating member 36, rotary body 74
The interior cable 20a of gearshift control cable 20 is discharged, the first speed change gear is allowed to change gear shift grade in opposite direction.This action is same
When the interior cable 58a of connection cable 58 can be made to discharge, cause compressed spring 60 to move indicating member 56 along first direction D1.
Figure 20-23 illustrates another embodiment of operating device.It is filled for left-hand operation it is, these attached drawings illustrate
The operating device 14 set.This embodiment is structurally similar with the above embodiments, therefore will only describe its difference.
As illustrated in Figure 23, rotary body 74 ' rotates on the axis of switch unit 24.As a result, this embodiment with it is upper
The embodiment similar mode operation stated.But the number of the gear shift grade of operating device 14 is usually less than the tooth of operating device 12
The number of wheel.Therefore, it may not be necessary to it is required that the identical stroke of rotary body 74.
Specifically, as illustrated in Figure 23, rotary body 74 ' has the central part for being connected to switch unit axis 132
130, and the bow member 134 with the groove 136 extended from central part 130.Interior cable 58a ' has end part 59, the end
Part 59 has the diameter than other parts bigger.Interior cable 58a ' passes through the through-hole (not shown) of bow member 134 so that end
Part 59 maintains bow member 134 by the bias force of compressed spring 60.Groove 136 in bow member 134 is configured to connect
Receive and guide the interior cable 58a ' of connection cable 58 '.
When understanding the scope of the present invention, term as used herein " comprising " and its derivative are intended to open art
Language, indicates the presence of recorded feature, component, assembly unit, group, entirety and/or step, but is not excluded for what other were not recorded
The presence of feature, component, assembly unit, group, entirety and/or step.This definition applies also for the vocabulary with similar meaning, example
Such as term "comprising", " having " and its derivative.In addition, term " portion ", " part ", " component " and " element " is when as odd number
There can be the double meaning in single portion or multiple portions, unless otherwise indicated.
Following directional terminology " forward " used herein, " backward ", "front", "rear", "upper", "lower", " upward ",
" downward " " top ", " side ", " transverse direction " and "horizontal" and any other similar directional terminology are in vertical
In ride position and be equipped with operating device 12 and 14 and those of bicycle direction for.Therefore, for describing to grasp
Making these direction terms of device 12 and 14 relative to the vertical ride position on horizontal surface and should be equipped with operation
The bicycle of device 12 and 14 is explained.Term " left side " and " right side " are used for when the right side reference shown in the rear such as bicycle
It indicates on " right side ", and " left side " is indicated when from the left side reference at the rear of such as bicycle.
It is also to be understood that although term " first " and " second " can be used to describe various parts herein,
It is that these components should not be limited by these terms.These terms are only used to distinguish a component and another component.Exist as a result,
Under the premise of without departing from the teachings of the present invention, for example, the first component discussed above is properly termed as second component, vice versa.
Term as used herein " being attached " or " attachment " cover element by element to be directly attached to another element
It is directly fixed to the construction of another element；Element is attached to intermediary element, intermediary element is attached to another element again, and incites somebody to action
Element is indirectly secured the construction of another element；And an element and another element it is integral, i.e. an element reality
It is the construction of a part for another element in matter.This definition is also adapted to the vocabulary with similar meaning, for example, " connection ",
" connection ", " installation " and its derivative.Finally, degree term such as " substantially " used herein means modified term
Reasonable amount deviation so that final result will not significantly change.
Although only selecting selected embodiment to illustrate the present invention, those skilled in the art can be with from the displosure
Solution can make various changes and modification herein in the case where not departing from the as defined in the appended claims range of the present invention.
For example, the size of various parts, shape, position or orientation can change as needed and/or desired, as long as the change is substantially
Its desired function is not interfered with.The centre being disposed there between can be had by being shown as component directly connected or contacting each other
Structure, as long as the change will not substantially affect its desired function.The function of one element can be carried out by two, otherwise also
So.The structure and function of one embodiment can use in another embodiment.All advantages are not in a particular embodiment
It must exist simultaneously.It is unique each feature in terms of the prior art, no matter individually or with other feature is combined, it should also
The independent description further innovated for regarding applicant as includes the structural and/or functional structure embodied by such feature
Think.Foregoing description according to an embodiment of the invention is merely an illustrative as a result, it is not intended that by appended claims and
The present invention limits defined by its equivalent way.
Claims (16)
1. a kind of operating device, the operating device include：
Base component, the base component are configured to be connected to Handlebar of bicycle and include the grasping for being configured to be grasped by user
Part；
Switch unit, the switch unit are arranged on the base component, to be positioned relative to the base component；
Operating member, the operating member are moveably coupled to the base component and are operably linked to the gear shift list
Member；And
Indicating member, the indicating member are arranged on the base component and are operably linked to the switch unit,
The wherein described base component includes angle part, and there is the first recess, the indicating member to be arranged described for the angle part
In first recess.
2. operating device according to claim 1, wherein
The indicating member is configured to optically indicate current gear shift grade.
3. operating device according to claim 1, further comprises
The indicating member is mechanically connected to the switch unit by connecting elements, the connecting elements.
4. operating device according to claim 3, wherein
The connecting elements includes connection cable.
5. operating device according to claim 4, wherein
The switch unit includes rotary body, and the connection cable is operably connected to the rotary body so that the finger
Show that component is activated in response to the movement of the rotary body.
6. operating device according to claim 5, wherein
The indicating member is configured to linearly move along first direction and second direction opposite to the first direction.
7. operating device according to claim 6, further comprises
Biasing element, the biasing element are configured to bias the indicating member along the first direction.
8. operating device according to claim 7, wherein
The bias force that the rotary body is configured to resist the biasing element moves the indicating member along the second direction.
9. operating device according to claim 8, wherein
The biasing element includes compressed spring.
10. operating device according to claim 9, wherein
The connection cable passes through the compressed spring.
11. operating device according to claim 4, wherein
There is the base component outer surface, the outer surface to be provided with the second recess, and second recess has neighbouring
In the switch unit first end and be adjacent to the second end of the indicating member, and the connection cable is arranged described the
In two recess.
12. operating device according to claim 11, wherein
The connection cable includes that the indicating member is connected to the interior cable of the switch unit and is arranged described second
The outer tube of recess.
13. operating device according to claim 1, further comprises
Lens, the lens are connected to the base component, wherein the indicating member is visible by the lens.
14. operating device according to claim 1, wherein
The base component, which has, is adjacent to the proximal part of the Handlebar of bicycle and the distal end opposite with the proximal part
Part, and the indicating member is arranged at the distal portions.
15. operating device according to claim 1, wherein
The angle part is upward in the state that the base component is connected to the Handlebar of bicycle.
16. operating device according to claim 15, wherein
The indicating member is configured in the state that the base component is connected to the bicycle handle bar relative to the base
Seat component moves in transverse direction.
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