TW202421513A

TW202421513A - Operating device for human-powered vehicle

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Publication number: TW202421513A
Application number: TW112141446A
Authority: TW
Inventors: 紀盛陳
Original assignee: 日商島野股份有限公司
Priority date: 2022-11-17
Filing date: 2023-10-30
Publication date: 2024-06-01

Abstract

An operating device includes a positioning ratchet, a positioning pawl, a first user operating member, a second user operating member and a release member. The positioning pawl selectively engages the positioning ratchet to selectively establish a predetermined position of the positioning ratchet. The first user operating member pivots around a first pivot axis. The second user operating member includes a first part pivotable around the first pivot axis, and a second part pivotable around a second pivot axis. The release member disengages the positioning pawl from the positioning ratchet. The first user operating member moves the first part to pivot around the first pivot axis and causes the second part to pivot around the second pivot axis during a pulling operation. The first and second parts pivot around the first pivot axis during a releasing operation. The second user operating member moves the release member during the releasing operation.

Description

用於人力驅動車之操作裝置Operating device for human-driven vehicle

本發明大體上係關於一種用於人力驅動車之操作裝置。The present invention generally relates to an operating device for a human-powered vehicle.

諸如自行車的人力驅動車通常具有一或多個操作裝置，用於操作一或多個組件。在自行車的案例中，這些組件的一些實例包括一變速裝置（例如，一變速器或內部齒輪轂）、一避震器及一座椅管。操作裝置通常設置在人力驅動車便於騎乘者操作裝置的位置處（例如車把手上）。該操作裝置通常使用例如，諸如鲍登型（Bowden-type）鋼索的控制鋼索連接至該組件。藉由該操作裝置拉動或鬆開該控制鋼索，以對該組件進行遠端操作。Human-powered vehicles such as bicycles typically have one or more operating devices for operating one or more components. In the case of bicycles, some examples of these components include a shifting device (e.g., a shifter or inner gear hub), a shock absorber, and a seat tube. The operating device is typically located on the human-powered vehicle at a location that is convenient for the rider to operate the device (e.g., on the handlebars). The operating device is typically connected to the component using a control cable, such as a Bowden-type cable. The component is remotely operated by pulling or releasing the control cable via the operating device.

一般而言，本發明係關於一種用於操作人力驅動車組件的操作裝置之各種特徵件。本文使用的術語「人力驅動車」是指至少可由人力驅動的車輛，但不包括只使用人力以外動力的車輛。特別是，人力驅動車不包括僅用內燃機當成驅動力的車輛。通常假定人力驅動車是小型化的輕型車輛，有時不需要公路行駛執照。該人力驅動車上的車輪數量並無限制。人力驅動車包括例如單輪腳踏車和具有三或多個車輪的車輛。人力驅動車包括例如各種類型的自行車，諸如登山自行車、公路自行車、城市自行車、貨運自行車和臥式自行車、以及電動輔助自行車（E-bike）。In general, the present invention relates to various features of an operating device for operating a human-powered vehicle assembly. The term "human-powered vehicle" as used herein refers to a vehicle that can be driven at least by human power, but does not include a vehicle that uses a power source other than human power. In particular, human-powered vehicles do not include vehicles that use an internal combustion engine as the only power source. Human-powered vehicles are generally assumed to be miniaturized, light vehicles that sometimes do not require a road driving license. The number of wheels on the human-powered vehicle is not limited. Human-powered vehicles include, for example, unicycles and vehicles with three or more wheels. Human-powered vehicles include, for example, various types of bicycles, such as mountain bikes, road bikes, city bikes, cargo bikes and recumbent bikes, as well as electric-assisted bicycles (E-bikes).

鑑於已知技術的狀態並根據本發明的一第一態樣，提供一種用於人力驅動車的操作裝置。該操作裝置主要包含一支撐結構、一定位棘輪、一拉緊構件、一定位掣子、一第一使用者操作構件、一第二使用者操作構件及一釋放構件。定位棘輪相對於支撐結構樞轉配置於複數個預定位置之間。定位棘輪配置成移動第一方向和第二方向。該第二方向與該第一方向相反。拉緊構件配置成當定位棘輪相對於支撐結構旋轉時，連同定位棘輪一起旋轉。定位掣子相對於支撐結構以可動式配置在棘輪維持位置與棘輪釋放位置之間。定位掣子選擇性接合定位棘輪，以選擇性建立複數個預定位置。第一使用者操作構件繞第一樞轉軸線相對於支撐結構以樞轉式配置。第二使用者操作構件包括一第一部件和一第二部件。該第一部件繞第一樞轉軸線相對於支撐結構以樞轉式配置。該第二部件繞第二樞轉軸線相對於該第一部件以樞轉式配置。該第二樞轉軸線與該第一樞轉軸線不同。該釋放構件相對於支撐結構以可動式配置在第一位置與第二位置之間。在從第一位置移動到第二位置期間，該釋放構件使定位掣子與定位棘輪脫離。該第一使用者操作構件配置成在拉動操作期間，移動該第二使用者操作構件的第一部件，以繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉，並且使該第二使用者操作構件的第二部件繞該第二樞轉軸線樞轉，使得該拉緊構件沿第一方向移動。該第一部件和該第二部件配置成在釋放操作期間繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉，使得該拉緊構件沿第二方向移動。該第二使用者操作構件配置成在釋放操作期間，使該釋放構件從第一位置移動到第二位置。In view of the state of the known technology and according to a first aspect of the present invention, an operating device for a human-powered vehicle is provided. The operating device mainly includes a support structure, a positioning ratchet, a tensioning member, a positioning catch, a first user operating member, a second user operating member and a release member. The positioning ratchet is pivotally arranged between a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the support structure. The positioning ratchet is configured to move in a first direction and a second direction. The second direction is opposite to the first direction. The tensioning member is configured to rotate together with the positioning ratchet when the positioning ratchet rotates relative to the support structure. The positioning catch is movably arranged between a ratchet holding position and a ratchet releasing position relative to the support structure. The positioning catch selectively engages the positioning ratchet to selectively establish a plurality of predetermined positions. The first user-operated member is pivotally disposed relative to the support structure about a first pivot axis. The second user-operated member includes a first component and a second component. The first component is pivotally disposed relative to the support structure about a first pivot axis. The second component is pivotally disposed relative to the first component about a second pivot axis. The second pivot axis is different from the first pivot axis. The release member is movably disposed relative to the support structure between a first position and a second position. During movement from the first position to the second position, the release member disengages the positioning latch from the positioning ratchet. The first user-operated member is configured to move the first part of the second user-operated member to pivot about the first pivot axis and pivot the second part of the second user-operated member about the second pivot axis during a pulling operation so that the tensioning member moves in a first direction. The first part and the second part are configured to pivot about the first pivot axis during a releasing operation so that the tensioning member moves in a second direction. The second user-operated member is configured to move the release member from a first position to a second position during a releasing operation.

運用根據該第一態樣的該操作裝置，能夠使用該操作裝置的相對簡單結構可靠達成釋放操作。By using the operating device according to the first aspect, a release operation can be reliably achieved using a relatively simple structure of the operating device.

根據本發明的一第二態樣，配置根據該第一態樣的該操作裝置，使得該釋放構件配置成接觸該第二部件，以在該釋放操作期間使該第一部件和該釋放構件繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉。According to a second aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to the first aspect is configured so that the release member is configured to contact the second part to cause the first part and the release member to pivot around the first pivot axis during the release operation.

運用根據該第二態樣的該操作裝置，可在該釋放操作期間可靠控制該釋放構件的移動。Using the operating device according to the second aspect, the movement of the release member can be reliably controlled during the release operation.

根據本發明的一第三態樣，配置根據該第一態樣或該第二態樣的該操作裝置，使得該釋放構件配置成接觸該第二部件，以在該拉動操作期間使該第二部件繞該第二樞轉軸線樞轉。According to a third aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to the first aspect or the second aspect is configured so that the release member is configured to contact the second component to pivot the second component around the second pivot axis during the pulling operation.

運用根據該第三態樣的該操作裝置，在該拉動操作期間可避免該第二部件無意中移動該釋放構件。Using the operating device according to the third aspect, the second component can be prevented from accidentally moving the release member during the pulling operation.

根據本發明的一第四態樣，根據該第一至第三態樣之任一者的該操作裝置更包含一界定該第二樞轉軸線的樞轉軸。該樞轉軸配置成連同該第一部件繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉。According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to third aspects further comprises a pivot axis defining the second pivot axis. The pivot axis is configured to pivot around the first pivot axis together with the first component.

運用根據該第四態樣的該操作裝置，該第二部件在該拉動操作期間能可靠並順暢在該樞轉軸上樞轉。Using the operating device according to the fourth aspect, the second component can reliably and smoothly pivot on the pivot axis during the pulling operation.

根據本發明的一第五態樣，配置根據該第一態樣至該第四態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第二部件配置成相對於該第一部件，在第一旋轉位置與第二旋轉位置之間繞該第二樞轉軸線樞轉。該第二部件配置成在該拉動操作期間，從該第一旋轉位置樞轉到該第二旋轉位置。該第二部件配置成在該釋放操作期間，維持在該第一旋轉位置。According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first aspect to the fourth aspect is configured so that the second component is configured to pivot about the second pivot axis between a first rotational position and a second rotational position relative to the first component. The second component is configured to pivot from the first rotational position to the second rotational position during the pulling operation. The second component is configured to remain in the first rotational position during the releasing operation.

運用根據該第五態樣的該操作裝置，可避免在拉動操作期間由該第二部件引起的該釋放構件意外移動，同時也可在該釋放操作期間可靠控制該釋放構件之移動。By using the operating device according to the fifth aspect, accidental movement of the release member caused by the second component during the pulling operation can be avoided, and at the same time, the movement of the release member can be reliably controlled during the releasing operation.

根據本發明的一第六態樣，配置根據該第五態樣的該操作裝置，使得該釋放構件包括一第一凸輪面，並且該第二部件包括一第二凸輪面，其配置成在該拉動操作期間接觸該第一凸輪面，以使該第二部件從該第一旋轉位置移動到該第二旋轉位置。According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to the fifth aspect is configured so that the release member includes a first cam surface, and the second component includes a second cam surface, which is configured to contact the first cam surface during the pulling operation to move the second component from the first rotational position to the second rotational position.

運用根據該第六態樣的該操作裝置，該第二部件在該拉動操作期間能可靠由該釋放構件相對於該第一部件移動。Using the operating device according to the sixth aspect, the second component can be reliably moved relative to the first component by the release member during the pulling operation.

根據本發明的一第七態樣，配置根據該第五態樣或該第六態樣的該操作裝置，使得該釋放構件包括一第一接觸面，並且該第二部件包括一第二接觸面，其配置成在該第二旋轉位置內接觸該第一接觸面。According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to the fifth aspect or the sixth aspect is configured so that the release member includes a first contact surface, and the second member includes a second contact surface, which is configured to contact the first contact surface in the second rotational position.

運用根據該第七態樣的該操作裝置，該第二部件在該拉動操作期間能可靠移動該釋放構件。Using the operating device according to the seventh aspect, the second component can reliably move the release member during the pulling operation.

根據本發明的一第八態樣，配置根據該第五至該第七態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第二部件包括一第三接觸面，其配置成該第二部件處於該第二旋轉位置時不接觸該釋放構件。該第三接觸面配置成該第二部件處於該第一旋轉位置時接觸該第一接觸面。According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects is configured so that the second component includes a third contact surface configured so that the second component does not contact the release member when the second component is in the second rotational position. The third contact surface is configured so that the second component contacts the first contact surface when the second component is in the first rotational position.

運用根據該第八態樣的該操作裝置，該第二部件可藉由該釋放構件穩定維持在該第一旋轉位置內，該第二部件處於該第二旋轉位置時不與該釋放構件干涉。By using the operating device according to the eighth aspect, the second component can be stably maintained in the first rotational position by the release member, and the second component does not interfere with the release member when it is in the second rotational position.

根據本發明的一第九態樣，配置根據該第一態樣至該第八態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第一部件和該第二部件配置成在該釋放操作期間繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉，同時保持該第二部件相對於該第一部件的相對位置。According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first aspect to the eighth aspect is configured so that the first component and the second component are configured to pivot around the first pivot axis during the release operation while maintaining the relative position of the second component with respect to the first component.

運用根據該第九態樣的該操作裝置，該第二使用者操作構件在該釋放操作期間能可靠並順暢繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉該釋放構件。Using the operating device according to the ninth aspect, the second user operating member can reliably and smoothly pivot the release member around the first pivot axis during the release operation.

根據本發明的一第十態樣，根據該第一至第九態樣之任一者的該操作裝置更包含一第一偏置構件，其朝向該釋放構件偏置該第二部件。According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to ninth aspects further includes a first biasing member that biases the second component toward the release member.

運用根據第十態樣的該操作裝置，該第二部件在該釋放操作期間能快速並可靠接合該釋放構件。Using the operating device according to the tenth aspect, the second component can quickly and reliably engage the release member during the release operation.

根據本發明的一第十一態樣，配置根據該第十態樣的該操作裝置，使得該第一偏構件包括一耦接到該第一部件的第一部分、及一耦接到該第二部件的第二部分。According to an eleventh aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to the tenth aspect is configured so that the first offset member includes a first portion coupled to the first component and a second portion coupled to the second component.

運用根據該第十一態樣的該操作裝置，該第一偏置構件能可靠朝向該釋放構件偏置該第二部件。Using the operating device according to the eleventh aspect, the first biasing member can reliably bias the second component toward the release member.

根據本發明的一第十二態樣，配置根據該第一至第十一態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第一使用者操作構件配置成在該釋放操作期間維持靜止。According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects is configured so that the first user operating member is configured to remain stationary during the release operation.

運用根據該第十二態樣的該操作裝置，使用向該第二使用者操作構件施加相對較小量的操作力可順暢實現該釋放操作。Using the operating device according to the twelfth aspect, the release operation can be smoothly achieved by applying a relatively small amount of operating force to the second user operating member.

根據本發明的一第十三態樣，配置根據該第一至第十二態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第一樞轉軸線與該第二樞轉軸線平行並與其偏移。According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to twelfth aspects is configured so that the first pivot axis is parallel to and offset from the second pivot axis.

運用根據該第十三態樣的該操作裝置，可使該操作裝置相對簡單和相對小型化，同時仍然使該操作裝置堅固耐用。By using the operating device according to the thirteenth aspect, the operating device can be made relatively simple and relatively miniaturized while still being strong and durable.

根據本發明的一第十四態樣，配置根據該第一至第十三態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第一使用者操作構件由第二偏置構件相對於該支撐結構繞該第一樞轉軸線朝向第一復歸位置偏置。According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects is configured so that the first user operating member is biased by the second biasing member relative to the supporting structure around the first pivot axis toward a first return position.

運用根據該第十四態樣的該操作裝置，該第一使用者操作構件可在拉動操作之後返回準備位置。Using the operating device according to the fourteenth aspect, the first user operating member can return to the ready position after the pulling operation.

根據本發明的一第十五態樣，配置根據該第一至第十四態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第二使用者操作構件由第三偏置構件相對於該支撐結構繞該第一樞轉軸線朝向第二復歸位置偏置。According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects is configured so that the second user operating member is biased by a third biasing member relative to the support structure around the first pivot axis toward a second return position.

運用根據該第十五態樣的該操作裝置，該第二使用者操作構件可在釋放操作之後返回準備位置。Using the operating device according to the fifteenth aspect, the second user operating member can return to the ready position after the release operation.

根據本發明的一第十六態樣，配置根據該第五至第七態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第二使用者操作構件由第三偏置構件相對於該支撐結構繞該第一樞轉軸線朝向第二復歸位置偏置。該操作裝置更包含一止動器，其使該第二部件推靠在該釋放構件上，使得在該第二使用者操作構件設置在該第二復歸位置的狀態下，該第二部件維持在該第一旋轉位置。According to a sixteenth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the fifth to seventh aspects is configured so that the second user operating member is biased by a third biasing member relative to the support structure toward a second return position around the first pivot axis. The operating device further includes a stopper that pushes the second member against the release member so that when the second user operating member is set in the second return position, the second member is maintained in the first rotational position.

運用根據該第十六態樣的該操作裝置，在該第二使用者操作構件設置在該第二復歸位置的狀態下，可減少該第二部件的嘎嘎聲。By using the operating device according to the sixteenth aspect, when the second user operating member is set in the second return position, the rattling sound of the second component can be reduced.

根據本發明的一第十七態樣，配置根據該第一至第十六態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件繞該第一樞轉軸線朝向該第二方向偏置。According to a seventeenth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to sixteenth aspects is configured so that the first user operating member and the second user operating member are biased toward the second direction around the first pivot axis.

運用根據該第十七態樣的該操作裝置，該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件的操作可藉由沿相同方向移動該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件而輕易實現。With the operating device according to the seventeenth aspect, the operation of the first user operating member and the second user operating member can be easily realized by moving the first user operating member and the second user operating member in the same direction.

根據本發明的一第十八態樣，根據該第一至第十七態樣之任一者的該操作裝置更包含一拉動掣子，其配置成在該拉動操作期間隨著該第一使用者操作構件的移動，以樞轉該定位棘輪。According to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to seventeenth aspects further includes a pull latch configured to pivot the positioning ratchet along with the movement of the first user operating member during the pulling operation.

運用根據該第十八態樣的該操作裝置，可使用該第一使用者操作構件輕易執行拉動操作。By using the operating device according to the eighteenth aspect, the pulling operation can be easily performed using the first user operating component.

根據本發明的一第十九態樣，配置根據該第十八態樣的該操作裝置，使得該定位掣子配置成在該釋放操作期間使該拉動掣子從該定位棘輪分離。According to a nineteenth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to the eighteenth aspect is configured so that the positioning latch is configured to separate the pull latch from the positioning ratchet during the release operation.

運用根據該第十九態樣的該操作裝置，能可靠執行該釋放操作而不會干擾該拉動掣子。By using the operating device according to the nineteenth aspect, the release operation can be reliably performed without interfering with the pull latch.

根據本發明的一第二十態樣，配置根據該第一至第十九態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該定位掣子由第四偏置構件偏置以接合該定位棘輪。According to a twentieth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to nineteenth aspects is configured so that the positioning pawl is biased by a fourth biasing member to engage the positioning ratchet.

運用根據該第二十態樣的該操作裝置，該定位掣子能夠可靠接合該定位棘輪，以在複數個預定位置中建立該定位棘輪的當前位置。Using the operating device according to the twentieth aspect, the positioning latch can reliably engage the positioning ratchet to establish the current position of the positioning ratchet in a plurality of predetermined positions.

根據本發明的一第二十一態樣，根據該第一至第二十態樣之任一者的該操作裝置更包含一止動掣子，其相對於該支撐結構以可動式配置在一非停止位置與一停止位置之間。該止動掣子配置成在該非停止位置處與該定位棘輪隔開。該止動掣子配置成在該停止位置處置於該定位棘輪的路徑中。According to a twenty-first aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to twentieth aspects further includes a stop pawl, which is movably arranged between a non-stop position and a stop position relative to the support structure. The stop pawl is arranged to be separated from the positioning ratchet at the non-stop position. The stop pawl is arranged to be in the path of the positioning ratchet at the stop position.

運用根據該第二十一態樣的該操作裝置，可在釋放操作期間使該定位棘輪的釋放移動限制為僅釋放一棘輪位置。By using the operating device according to the twenty-first aspect, the release movement of the positioning ratchet can be limited to releasing only one ratchet position during the release operation.

根據本發明的一第二十二態樣，配置根據該第二十一態樣的該操作裝置，使得該止動掣子和該定位掣子為一體成形。According to a twenty-second aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to the twenty-first aspect is configured so that the stop latch and the positioning latch are integrally formed.

運用根據該第二十二態樣的該操作裝置，可簡化該定位掣子和該止動掣子的構造。By using the operating device according to the twenty-second aspect, the structure of the positioning latch and the stopping latch can be simplified.

根據本發明的一第二十三態樣，配置根據該第一至第二十二態樣之任一者的該操作裝置，使得該拉緊構件包括一鋼索附接結構，其配置成將一鋼索附接到該拉緊構件。該拉緊構件配置成相對於該支撐結構移動，以選擇性在該拉動方向和相反於該拉動方向的釋放方向上移動該鋼索。According to a twenty-third aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to twenty-second aspects is configured so that the tensioning member includes a cable attachment structure configured to attach a cable to the tensioning member. The tensioning member is configured to move relative to the support structure to selectively move the cable in the pulling direction and a release direction opposite to the pulling direction.

運用根據該第二十三態樣的該操作裝置，該操作裝置可使用鋼索來操作裝置。Using the operating device according to the twenty-third aspect, the operating device can use a steel cable to operate the device.

根據本發明的一第二十四態樣，根據該第一至第二十三態樣之任一者的該操作裝置更包含一第五偏置構件，其朝向該釋放方向偏置該拉緊構件。According to a twenty-fourth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to twenty-third aspects further includes a fifth biasing member that biases the tensioning member toward the releasing direction.

運用根據該第二十四態樣的該操作裝置，破置該自行車操作裝置，使得能可靠實現順暢的釋放操作。By using the operating device according to the twenty-fourth aspect, the bicycle operating device is configured so that a smooth release operation can be reliably achieved.

根據本發明的一第二十五態樣，根據該第一至第二十四態樣之任一者的該操作裝置更包含一附接到該支撐結構的車把。According to a twenty-fifth aspect of the present invention, the operating device according to any one of the first to twenty-fourth aspects further includes a handlebar attached to the supporting structure.

運用根據該第二十五態樣的該操作裝置，可使該操作裝置附接到車把，以提高該操作裝置的可操作性。By using the operating device according to the twenty-fifth aspect, the operating device can be attached to the handlebar to improve the operability of the operating device.

另外，熟知該項技藝者可從以下揭露操作裝置的較佳實施例中，結合圖式的實施方式，將變得明白所揭示操作裝置之其他目的、特徵、態樣以及優點。In addition, those skilled in the art can understand other purposes, features, aspects and advantages of the disclosed operating device from the following preferred embodiments of the operating device in combination with the embodiments of the drawings.

現將參考多個圖式來解釋所選定的具體實施例。熟知人力驅動車領域（例如自行車領域）者可從以下該等具體實施例的描述中了解到，以下本發明的具體實施例描述僅供例示，並不用於限制本發明，本發明係由文後申請專利範圍及其附屬項所界定。The selected specific embodiments will now be explained with reference to a number of drawings. Those familiar with the field of human-powered vehicles (e.g., bicycles) can understand from the following description of the specific embodiments that the following description of the specific embodiments of the present invention is for illustration only and is not intended to limit the present invention, which is defined by the scope of the patent application and its appendix.

請即參考圖1至圖6，操作裝置10提供給用於操作車輛組件VC的人力驅動車V。尤其係，顯示人力驅動車V的車把H之一部分，其具有根據一例示性具體實施例的操作裝置10。本文中，人力驅動車V為自行車，操作裝置10為特別配置用於後變速器的自行車操作裝置。然而，操作裝置10可用於定位除了自行車後變速器之外的其他類型的車輛或自行車組件。1 to 6, an operating device 10 is provided for a human-powered vehicle V for operating a vehicle assembly VC. In particular, a portion of a handlebar H of the human-powered vehicle V is shown, which has an operating device 10 according to an exemplary embodiment. Herein, the human-powered vehicle V is a bicycle, and the operating device 10 is a bicycle operating device specifically configured for a rear derailleur. However, the operating device 10 can be used to position other types of vehicles or bicycle assemblies other than a bicycle rear derailleur.

在例示的具體實施例中，操作裝置10配置成用於控制變速裝置（諸如變速器或內齒輪轂的自行車組件）的齒輪位置之手排擋器。然而，操作裝置10可根據需要及/或期望，用來當成操作其他類型自行車組件（例如，避震器、可調式座椅管等）的自行車控制裝置。在例示的具體實施例中，如下述，操作裝置10具有複數個預定檔位或位置。當車輛組件VC為後變速器時，操作裝置10的預定檔位或位置對應於後變速器的檔位。In the illustrated embodiment, the operating device 10 is configured as a manual gearshift for controlling the gear position of a transmission (such as a bicycle component such as a gear shifter or an inner gear hub). However, the operating device 10 can be used as a bicycle control device for operating other types of bicycle components (e.g., shock absorbers, adjustable seat tubes, etc.) as needed and/or desired. In the illustrated embodiment, the operating device 10 has a plurality of predetermined gears or positions as described below. When the vehicle component VC is a rear gear shifter, the predetermined gears or positions of the operating device 10 correspond to the gears of the rear gear shifter.

本文中，如圖1至圖6所示，操作裝置10包含一車把附接件12。操作裝置10藉由車把附接件12配置在例如車把H的右側，以由騎士的右手操作。替代上，操作裝置10可鏡像構造並配置在車把H的左側。雖然在所例示具體實施例中車把H為平車把（山地車車把），但是操作裝置10可配置成安裝到其他類型的車把，諸如彎車把（公路車把）。車把附接件12常規上配置成固接到該車把H。車把附接件12較佳由堅固的剛性材料製成，諸如金屬材料或強化樹脂材料。Herein, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 , the operating device 10 includes a handlebar attachment 12. The operating device 10 is arranged on, for example, the right side of the handlebar H by the handlebar attachment 12 so as to be operated by the rider's right hand. Alternatively, the operating device 10 may be mirror-structured and arranged on the left side of the handlebar H. Although the handlebar H is a flat handlebar (mountain bike handlebar) in the illustrated specific embodiment, the operating device 10 may be configured to be mounted to other types of handlebars, such as a curved handlebar (road handlebar). The handlebar attachment 12 is conventionally configured to be fixedly connected to the handlebar H. The handlebar attachment 12 is preferably made of a strong rigid material, such as a metal material or a reinforced resin material.

如圖5和圖6所示，本文中，車把附接件12具有一車把夾具12a及一用於將車把夾具12a繞車把H緊固的緊固螺栓12b。雖然車把夾具12a顯示為單件式整體構件（亦即，非鉸接夾具），車把夾具12a可為具有一成對彎曲摯子的鉸接夾具，所述成對彎曲摯子係樞轉連接於一端處且另一端則可藉由緊固螺栓12b調整耦接。As shown in Figures 5 and 6, herein, the handlebar attachment 12 has a handlebar clamp 12a and a fastening bolt 12b for fastening the handlebar clamp 12a around the handlebar H. Although the handlebar clamp 12a is shown as a one-piece integral member (i.e., a non-hinged clamp), the handlebar clamp 12a may be a hinged clamp having a pair of curved scissors that are pivotally connected at one end and the other end of which can be adjustably coupled by the fastening bolt 12b.

在例示的具體實施例中，如圖1至圖4所示，操作裝置10配置成操作上經由控制鋼索C耦接到車輛（自行車）部件VC。較佳係，如圖1所示，該控制鋼索C為傳統的自行車操作鋼索，其具有覆蓋內線C2的殼體C1。換言之，該控制鋼索C為Bowden型鋼索，其中該內線C2滑動收納在該殼體C1之內。內線C2具有用於將內線C2附接到操作裝置10的鋼索接頭或附接筒C3（參見圖6和圖9），如下述。操作裝置10藉由選擇性拉動和釋放內線C2，來操作車輛組件VC。因此，操作裝置10構成自行車鋼索操作裝置。In the illustrated specific embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 , the operating device 10 is configured to be operatively coupled to a vehicle (bicycle) component VC via a control cable C. Preferably, as shown in FIG. 1 , the control cable C is a conventional bicycle operating cable having a housing C1 covering an inner cable C2. In other words, the control cable C is a Bowden-type cable in which the inner cable C2 is slidably housed within the housing C1. The inner cable C2 has a cable connector or attachment cylinder C3 (see FIGS. 6 and 9 ) for attaching the inner cable C2 to the operating device 10, as described below. The operating device 10 operates the vehicle component VC by selectively pulling and releasing the inner cable C2. Therefore, the operating device 10 constitutes a bicycle cable operating device.

本文中，操作裝置10包含一殼體14，其中控制鋼索C的內線C2拉入其中並從其釋放。殼體14較佳由兩或多個緊固在一起的部件製成，用於容納和保護操作裝置10的內部件。如圖5和圖6所示，殼體14包括一第一或上殼體部14A、第二或中間殼體部14B及第三或下殼體部14C。第一殼體部14A和第二殼體部14B藉由複數個螺絲固定耦接在一起。如下述，下殼體部14C能夠相對於第一殼體部14A和第二殼體部14B移動。第一殼體部14A、第二殼體部14B和下殼體部14C是由諸如硬塑膠或諸如鋁的輕金屬之類的合適材料所構成之堅硬剛性構件。然而，殼體14不限於所例示的構造，而是可根據需要及/或期望具有多種構造。由於殼體14的形狀、尺寸和材料實際上可為任何合適的形狀、尺寸和材料，所以殼體14的構造將不在本文中進一步詳細討論。Herein, the operating device 10 includes a housing 14 into which the inner wire C2 of the control cable C is pulled and released. The housing 14 is preferably made of two or more parts fastened together, and is used to accommodate and protect the inner parts of the operating device 10. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the housing 14 includes a first or upper housing part 14A, a second or middle housing part 14B and a third or lower housing part 14C. The first housing part 14A and the second housing part 14B are fixedly coupled together by a plurality of screws. As described below, the lower housing part 14C can move relative to the first housing part 14A and the second housing part 14B. The first housing portion 14A, the second housing portion 14B and the lower housing portion 14C are hard rigid members made of suitable materials such as hard plastic or light metals such as aluminum. However, the housing 14 is not limited to the illustrated configuration, but may have a variety of configurations as needed and/or desired. Since the shape, size and material of the housing 14 can be virtually any suitable shape, size and material, the configuration of the housing 14 will not be discussed in further detail herein.

另外，在例示的具體實施例中，操作裝置10還具有從殼體14突出來用於接受控制鋼索C之筒形調整器16。筒形調整器16配置成調整殼體C1的一端相對於操作裝置10的殼體14之接觸點。筒形調整器16是人力驅動車領域中熟知的常規部件，在此不再贅述。In addition, in the illustrated embodiment, the operating device 10 further includes a cylindrical adjuster 16 protruding from the housing 14 for receiving the control cable C. The cylindrical adjuster 16 is configured to adjust the contact point of one end of the housing C1 relative to the housing 14 of the operating device 10. The cylindrical adjuster 16 is a conventional component well known in the field of human-powered vehicles and will not be described in detail here.

請即參考圖6至圖11，操作裝置10包含一支撐結構20、一第一使用者操作構件21及一第二使用者操作構件22。第一使用者操作構件21為可動式支撐在支撐結構20上，用於選擇性操作選擇性拉動該控制鋼索C的內線C2。因此，第一使用者操作構件21可稱為一拉線構件。在另一方面，第二使用者操作構件22為可動式支撐在支撐結構20上，用於選擇性操作選擇性釋放該控制鋼索C的內線C2。因此，第一使用者操作構件21可稱為一放線構件。6 to 11, the operating device 10 includes a supporting structure 20, a first user operating member 21 and a second user operating member 22. The first user operating member 21 is movably supported on the supporting structure 20, and is used to selectively operate to selectively pull the inner line C2 of the control cable C. Therefore, the first user operating member 21 can be called a pulling member. On the other hand, the second user operating member 22 is movably supported on the supporting structure 20, and is used to selectively operate to selectively release the inner line C2 of the control cable C. Therefore, the first user operating member 21 can be called a releasing member.

支撐結構20是相對於車把H的固定部件。本文中，支撐結構20包括一第一或上支撐件24及一第二或下支撐件26。本文中，第一支撐件24和第二支撐件26為剛性板，其由合適的材料製成，諸如金屬材料或強化複合材料。本文中，第一支撐件24和第二支撐件26為彎曲成所例示形狀的沖壓金屬板。替代上，第一支撐件24和第二支撐件26可由其他類型的剛性材料以其他方式形成。支撐結構20支撐該操作裝置10的內部件。第一支撐件24與第二支撐件26整個配置在殼體14的側部。第一支撐件24和第二支撐件26藉由將第一殼體部14A和第二殼體部14B耦接在一起的緊固件固定到殼體14。The support structure 20 is a fixed component relative to the handlebar H. Herein, the support structure 20 includes a first or upper support member 24 and a second or lower support member 26. Herein, the first support member 24 and the second support member 26 are rigid plates, which are made of suitable materials, such as metal materials or reinforced composite materials. Herein, the first support member 24 and the second support member 26 are stamped metal plates bent into the illustrated shapes. Alternatively, the first support member 24 and the second support member 26 can be formed in other ways by other types of rigid materials. The support structure 20 supports the internal components of the operating device 10. The first support member 24 and the second support member 26 are entirely configured on the side of the housing 14. The first support member 24 and the second support member 26 are secured to the housing 14 by fasteners that couple the first housing portion 14A and the second housing portion 14B together.

請即參考圖10和圖11，支撐結構20更包括一固定螺栓28；及一固定螺帽30，其將第一支撐件24和第二支撐件26固定耦接在一起成為一單元。尤其係，固定螺栓28將第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22樞轉支撐到支撐結構20。本文中，如圖11所示，支撐結構20更包括一固定板32；及一防轉夾34，其可用於防止固定螺帽30相對於固定螺帽30轉動。在例示的具體實施例中，固定螺栓28具有一螺栓頭部28a和一轉軸部28b。轉軸部28b具有一外螺紋28c。固定螺帽30旋至轉軸部28b的外螺紋28c上。選擇上，如圖9和圖11所示，可為支撐結構20提供固定板32和防轉夾34，以防止固定螺帽30相對於支撐結構20旋轉。Please refer to Figures 10 and 11, the support structure 20 further includes a fixing bolt 28; and a fixing nut 30, which fixedly couples the first support member 24 and the second support member 26 together into a unit. In particular, the fixing bolt 28 pivotally supports the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 to the support structure 20. Herein, as shown in Figure 11, the support structure 20 further includes a fixing plate 32; and an anti-rotation clip 34, which can be used to prevent the fixing nut 30 from rotating relative to the fixing nut 30. In the illustrated specific embodiment, the fixing bolt 28 has a bolt head 28a and a shaft portion 28b. The shaft portion 28b has an external thread 28c. The fixing nut 30 is screwed onto the external thread 28c of the shaft portion 28b. Optionally, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 11 , a fixing plate 32 and an anti-rotation clip 34 may be provided for the support structure 20 to prevent the fixing nut 30 from rotating relative to the support structure 20 .

如圖8所示，筒形調整器16為螺紋式耦接到第二支撐件26，並從殼體14伸出。因此，筒形調整器16的位置可相對於支撐結構20進行調整。如此，即可調整殼體C1一端相對於操作裝置10的殼體14之接觸點。As shown in FIG8 , the barrel adjuster 16 is threadedly coupled to the second support member 26 and extends from the housing 14. Therefore, the position of the barrel adjuster 16 can be adjusted relative to the support structure 20. In this way, the contact point of one end of the housing C1 relative to the housing 14 of the operating device 10 can be adjusted.

如圖5所示，車把附接件12耦接到支撐結構20。更具體係，車把附接件12為可移除式附接到支撐結構20。特別係，如圖6所示，車把附接件12的車把夾具12a具有第一附接孔12a1和第二附接孔12a2。車把附接件12通過第一螺栓36固定耦接到第一支撐件24，該第一螺栓穿過支撐結構20的第一支撐件24中之第一附接開口20b，並且旋入第一附接孔12a1中。車把附接件12通過第二螺栓38固定耦接到第二支撐件26，該第二螺栓穿過支撐結構20的第二支撐件26中之第二附接開口20b，並且旋入第二附接孔12a2中。因此，在操作裝置10的組裝狀態下，車把附接件12固定至支撐結構20。然而，替代上，車把附接件12可直接附接到殼體14，接著殼體又附接到支撐結構20。因此，車把附接件12可認為是操作裝置10的支撐結構20之一部分，因為車把附接件12是一整合於支撐結構20的固定支撐部件。換言之，支撐結構20包括車把附接件12。As shown in FIG. 5 , the handlebar attachment 12 is coupled to the support structure 20. More specifically, the handlebar attachment 12 is removably attached to the support structure 20. In particular, as shown in FIG. 6 , the handlebar clamp 12a of the handlebar attachment 12 has a first attachment hole 12a1 and a second attachment hole 12a2. The handlebar attachment 12 is fixedly coupled to the first support member 24 by a first bolt 36, which passes through a first attachment opening 20b in the first support member 24 of the support structure 20 and is screwed into the first attachment hole 12a1. The handlebar attachment 12 is fixedly coupled to the second support member 26 by a second bolt 38, which passes through a second attachment opening 20b in the second support member 26 of the support structure 20 and is screwed into the second attachment hole 12a2. Thus, in the assembled state of the operating device 10, the handlebar attachment 12 is fixed to the support structure 20. However, alternatively, the handlebar attachment 12 can be directly attached to the housing 14, which in turn is attached to the support structure 20. Thus, the handlebar attachment 12 can be considered to be part of the support structure 20 of the operating device 10, since the handlebar attachment 12 is a fixed support component that is integrated into the support structure 20. In other words, the support structure 20 includes the handlebar attachment 12.

第一使用者操作構件21相對於支撐結構20從第一復歸位置（圖1）以樞轉式配置到操作位置（圖3），以執行拉線操作。第二使用者操作構件22相對於支撐結構20從第二復歸位置（圖1）以樞轉式配置到操作位置（圖4），以執行放線操作。如前述，固定螺栓28將第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22樞轉支撐到支撐結構20。The first user operating member 21 is pivotally arranged relative to the support structure 20 from the first return position (FIG. 1) to the operating position (FIG. 3) to perform the wire pulling operation. The second user operating member 22 is pivotally arranged relative to the support structure 20 from the second return position (FIG. 1) to the operating position (FIG. 4) to perform the wire releasing operation. As described above, the fixing bolt 28 pivotally supports the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 to the support structure 20.

本說明書中所用的「復歸位置」術語是指一部件（例如第一使用者操作構件21）維持靜止而不需要使用者在該狀態下握住該部件的狀態。另一方面，如本文使用的術語「操作位置」和「致動位置」係指由於輸入外力至操作裝置10，而使一部件（例如，第一用戶操作構件21）暫時維持在某個位置的暫時狀態。The term "return position" used in this specification refers to a state in which a component (e.g., the first user operating member 21) remains stationary without the user holding the component in this state. On the other hand, the terms "operating position" and "actuated position" as used herein refer to a temporary state in which a component (e.g., the first user operating member 21) is temporarily maintained in a certain position due to an external force input to the operating device 10.

當使用者操作第一使用者操作構件21以執行拉動操作時，第二使用者操作構件22配置成連同第一使用者操作構件21一起移動，如圖2和圖3所示。如下述，在第一使用者操作構件21操作的初始部分期間，第二使用者操作構件22的一部分如圖2所示朝向第一使用者操作構件21樞轉。然後，使用者將第一使用者操作構件21進一步移動朝向操作位置（圖3），使第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22一起移動。另一方面，當使用者操作第二使用者操作構件22以執行放線操作時，第一使用者操作構件21在其復歸位置保持靜止。When the user operates the first user operating member 21 to perform a pulling operation, the second user operating member 22 is configured to move together with the first user operating member 21, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. As described below, during an initial portion of the operation of the first user operating member 21, a portion of the second user operating member 22 pivots toward the first user operating member 21 as shown in FIG. 2. Then, the user further moves the first user operating member 21 toward the operating position (FIG. 3), causing the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 to move together. On the other hand, when the user operates the second user operating member 22 to perform a line-releasing operation, the first user operating member 21 remains stationary in its return position.

請即參考圖15，現將更詳細討論第一使用者操作構件21。基本上，第一使用者操作構件21包括一配置在殼體14內部的附接部21a、及一從附接部21a延伸到殼體14外部的拉桿部21b。附接部21a更包括一形成第一鄰接件的第一凸緣21a1、及一形成第二鄰接件的第二凸緣21a2。第一凸緣21a1和第二凸緣21a2選擇性接觸第二支撐件26的向下延伸凸緣26a。在第一使用者操作構件21的第一復歸位置處，第一凸緣21a1接觸第二支撐件26的向下延伸凸緣26a，以建立第一復歸位置。當完全操作第一使用者操作構件21時，第二凸緣21a2接觸第二支撐件26的向下延伸凸緣26a，以防止第一使用者操作構件21進一步移動。Please refer to Figure 15, and the first user operating member 21 will now be discussed in more detail. Basically, the first user operating member 21 includes an attachment portion 21a disposed inside the housing 14, and a pull rod portion 21b extending from the attachment portion 21a to the outside of the housing 14. The attachment portion 21a further includes a first flange 21a1 forming a first adjacent member, and a second flange 21a2 forming a second adjacent member. The first flange 21a1 and the second flange 21a2 selectively contact the downwardly extending flange 26a of the second support member 26. At the first return position of the first user operating member 21, the first flange 21a1 contacts the downwardly extending flange 26a of the second support member 26 to establish the first return position. When the first user operating member 21 is fully operated, the second flange 21a2 contacts the downwardly extending flange 26a of the second support member 26 to prevent the first user operating member 21 from further moving.

請即參考圖10和圖11，第一使用者操作構件21繞第一樞轉軸線P1，相對於支撐結構20以樞轉式配置。尤其係，附接部21a樞轉固接到固定螺栓28，其界定第一樞轉軸線P1。拉桿部21b配置成使得使用者移動拉桿部21b，以相對於支撐結構20樞轉第一使用者操作構件21。附接部21a和拉桿部21b例如由單一金屬件形成，其中拉桿部21b具有模製到拉桿部21b的自由端上之塑膠使用者接觸部分21c。因此，第一使用者操作構件21可稱為第一使用者操作拉桿。當執行拉動操作時，第一使用者操作構件21沿第一方向D1繞第一樞轉軸線P1一起樞轉。如圖7所示，在操作裝置10的俯視圖中，第一方向D1對應於逆時針方向。10 and 11 , the first user-operated member 21 is pivotally arranged relative to the support structure 20 about a first pivot axis P1. In particular, the attachment portion 21a is pivotally fixed to a fixing bolt 28, which defines the first pivot axis P1. The pull rod portion 21b is arranged so that the user moves the pull rod portion 21b to pivot the first user-operated member 21 relative to the support structure 20. The attachment portion 21a and the pull rod portion 21b are, for example, formed of a single metal piece, wherein the pull rod portion 21b has a plastic user contact portion 21c molded onto the free end of the pull rod portion 21b. Therefore, the first user-operated member 21 can be referred to as a first user-operated pull rod. When the pulling operation is performed, the first user operating member 21 pivots along the first direction D1 around the first pivot axis P1. As shown in Fig. 7, in the top view of the operating device 10, the first direction D1 corresponds to the counterclockwise direction.

如圖15所示，操作裝置10包括一配置在固定螺栓28上的拉桿墊片39。拉桿墊片39具有T字形。特別是，桿隔墊片39具有一墊片部39a及一圓柱形襯套部39b。墊片部39a配置在第一使用者操作構件21與第二使用者戶操作構件22之間，以沿固定螺栓28的第一樞轉軸線P1軸向隔開第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22。襯套部39b延伸穿過第二使用者操作構件22中的固定螺栓接受孔，使得第二使用者操作構件22在襯套部39b上樞轉。替代上，墊片部39a可為一與襯套部39b分開的隔開部。As shown in FIG. 15 , the operating device 10 includes a rod spacer 39 disposed on the fixing bolt 28. The rod spacer 39 has a T-shape. In particular, the rod spacer 39 has a spacer portion 39a and a cylindrical sleeve portion 39b. The spacer portion 39a is disposed between the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 to axially separate the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 along the first pivot axis P1 of the fixing bolt 28. The sleeve portion 39b extends through the fixing bolt receiving hole in the second user operating member 22 so that the second user operating member 22 pivots on the sleeve portion 39b. Alternatively, the sleeve portion 39a may be a separation portion separated from the sleeve portion 39b.

操作裝置10更包括一圓柱形襯套40A和一墊片40A。襯套40A和墊片40B設置在固定螺栓28上。襯套40A延伸穿過墊片40B中的固定螺栓接受孔以及第一使用者操作構件21中的固定螺栓接受孔，使得第一使用者操作構件21在襯套40A上樞轉。墊片40B配置在第一使用者操作構件21與第二使用者戶操作構件32之間，以沿固定螺栓28的第一樞轉軸線P1軸向隔開第一使用者操作構件21和固定板32。替代上，襯套40A可與襯套部39b一體成形。The operating device 10 further includes a cylindrical sleeve 40A and a gasket 40B. The sleeve 40A and the gasket 40B are disposed on the fixing bolt 28. The sleeve 40A extends through the fixing bolt receiving hole in the gasket 40B and the fixing bolt receiving hole in the first user operating member 21, so that the first user operating member 21 pivots on the sleeve 40A. The gasket 40B is disposed between the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 32 to axially separate the first user operating member 21 and the fixing plate 32 along the first pivot axis P1 of the fixing bolt 28. Alternatively, the sleeve 40A may be formed integrally with the sleeve portion 39b.

在例示的具體實施例中，下殼體部14C固定到第一使用者操作構件21的附接部21a。如此，第三（下）殼體部14C覆蓋第一使用者操作構件21的附接部21a，並且連同第一使用者操作構件21一起相對於第一殼體部14A和第二殼體部14B移動。或者，第三（下）殼體部14C可固定到支撐結構20以靜止。In the illustrated embodiment, the lower housing portion 14C is fixed to the attachment portion 21a of the first user operating member 21. Thus, the third (lower) housing portion 14C covers the attachment portion 21a of the first user operating member 21 and moves relative to the first housing portion 14A and the second housing portion 14B together with the first user operating member 21. Alternatively, the third (lower) housing portion 14C may be fixed to the support structure 20 to be stationary.

請即參考圖14至圖16，現將更詳細討論第二使用者操作構件22。基本上，第二使用者操作構件22包括一第一部件41和一第二部件42。第一部件41繞第一樞轉軸線P1，相對於支撐結構20以樞轉式配置。尤其係，第一部件41樞轉固接到固定螺栓28，其界定第一樞轉軸線P1。第二部件42繞第二樞轉軸線P2，相對於第一部件41以樞轉式配置，該第二樞轉軸線P2與該第一樞轉軸線P1不同。特別是，該第一樞轉軸線P1平行於該第二樞轉軸線P2並與其偏移。當執行釋放操作時，第一部件41和第二部件42沿第一方向D1繞該第一樞轉軸線P1一起樞轉。然而，當執行拉動操作時，第二部件42配置成針對第一使用者操作構件21的至少一部分操作動作相對於第一部件41繞該第二樞轉軸線P2樞轉。Referring now to FIGS. 14 to 16 , the second user-operated member 22 will now be discussed in more detail. Basically, the second user-operated member 22 includes a first component 41 and a second component 42. The first component 41 is pivotally arranged relative to the support structure 20 about a first pivot axis P1. In particular, the first component 41 is pivotally fixed to the fixing bolt 28, which defines the first pivot axis P1. The second component 42 is pivotally arranged relative to the first component 41 about a second pivot axis P2, which is different from the first pivot axis P1. In particular, the first pivot axis P1 is parallel to and offset from the second pivot axis P2. When performing a release operation, the first component 41 and the second component 42 pivot together along the first direction D1 around the first pivot axis P1. However, when performing a pull operation, the second component 42 is configured to pivot relative to the first component 41 around the second pivot axis P2 for at least a portion of the operation of the first user operating member 21.

第一部件41例如由沖壓金屬板等單件金屬形成。第二部件42例如由諸如沖壓金屬板的單件金屬形成，其中塑膠使用者接觸部分43模製到第二部件42的自由端上。第一部件41包括一鄰接凸緣41a（圖11），其鄰接第一使用者操作構件21的附接部21a之邊緣，以建立第二使用者操作構件22的第二復歸位置。下面將解釋第二使用者操作構件22的完全操作位置。The first component 41 is formed from a single piece of metal such as stamped sheet metal. The second component 42 is formed from a single piece of metal such as stamped sheet metal, wherein a plastic user contact portion 43 is molded onto the free end of the second component 42. The first component 41 includes an abutment flange 41a (FIG. 11) that abuts the edge of the attachment portion 21a of the first user operating member 21 to establish a second return position of the second user operating member 22. The fully operating position of the second user operating member 22 will be explained below.

在例示的具體實施例中，如圖15和圖16所示，操作裝置10更包含一界定第二樞轉軸線P2的樞軸44。換言之，樞軸44以樞軸方式將第二部件42耦接到第一部件41。換言之，樞軸44可為一諸如鉚釘的緊固件，以將第二部件42以樞轉式附接到第一部件41。樞軸44配置成連同第一部件41一起繞該第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。換言之，當第一部件41繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉時，樞軸44連同第一部件41一起繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。第一部件41構成第二使用者操作構件22的附接部，且第二部件42構成第二使用者操作構件22的拉桿部。第一部件41位於殼體14之內。第二部件42從第一部件41延伸到殼體14之外。In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 , the operating device 10 further includes a pivot 44 defining a second pivot axis P2. In other words, the pivot 44 pivotally couples the second component 42 to the first component 41. In other words, the pivot 44 may be a fastener such as a rivet to pivotally attach the second component 42 to the first component 41. The pivot 44 is configured to pivot around the first pivot axis P1 together with the first component 41. In other words, when the first component 41 pivots around the first pivot axis P1, the pivot 44 pivots around the first pivot axis P1 together with the first component 41. The first component 41 constitutes an attachment portion of the second user operating member 22, and the second component 42 constitutes a pull rod portion of the second user operating member 22. The first component 41 is located inside the housing 14. The second component 42 extends from the first component 41 to the outside of the housing 14.

在例示的具體實施例中，如圖10和圖15所示，自行車操作裝置10更包含一第一偏置構件48。第一偏置構件48操作配置於第一部件41與第二部件42之間。基本上，第一偏置構件48包括一耦接到第一部件41的第一部分48a及一耦接到第二部件42的第二部分48b。第一部件41和第二部分48b由纏繞部分48c連接。本文中，例如第一偏置構件48為操作配置於第一部件41與第二部件42之間的扭轉彈簧。如此，第二部件42相對於第一部件41繞第二樞轉軸線P2朝向復歸位置偏置，如下述。In the illustrated embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 15 , the bicycle operating device 10 further includes a first biasing member 48. The first biasing member 48 is operatively disposed between the first component 41 and the second component 42. Basically, the first biasing member 48 includes a first portion 48a coupled to the first component 41 and a second portion 48b coupled to the second component 42. The first component 41 and the second portion 48b are connected by a winding portion 48c. Herein, for example, the first biasing member 48 is a torsion spring operatively disposed between the first component 41 and the second component 42. In this way, the second component 42 is biased toward the return position relative to the first component 41 around the second pivot axis P2, as described below.

本文中，第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22沿第二方向D2繞第一樞轉軸線P1偏置至其相對於支撐結構20的復歸位置。如此，第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22配置成觸發動作，使得第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22中每一者在從該復歸位置移動到操作位置並釋放時自動返回到該復歸位置。該第二方向D2與該第一方向D1相反。本文中，第一方向D1為拉動方向，第二方向D2為釋放方向。如圖7所示，在操作裝置10的俯視圖中，第一方向D1對應於逆時針方向，並且第二方向D2對應於順時鐘方向。Herein, the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 are offset to their return positions relative to the support structure 20 around the first pivot axis P1 along the second direction D2. In this way, the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 are configured to trigger an action so that each of the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 automatically returns to the return position when it moves from the return position to the operating position and is released. The second direction D2 is opposite to the first direction D1. Herein, the first direction D1 is the pulling direction, and the second direction D2 is the releasing direction. As shown in Figure 7, in the top view of the operating device 10, the first direction D1 corresponds to the counterclockwise direction, and the second direction D2 corresponds to the clockwise direction.

在例示的具體實施例中，如圖9和圖15所示，第一使用者操作構件21由第二偏置構件50繞第一樞轉軸線P1相對於支撐結構20朝向第一復歸位置偏置。本文中，第二偏置構件50操作配置於第一使用者操作構件21與第二支撐件26之間。墊片40B為第二偏置構件50提供軸向空間，以配置在第一使用者操作構件21與第二使用者操作構件22之間。在例示的具體實施例中，第二偏置構件50繞第一樞轉軸線P1沿第二方向D2上偏置第一使用者操作構件21。第二偏置構件50的第一端鉤在第一使用者操作構件21上。如圖9、圖13和圖14所示，第二偏置構件50的第二端鉤在第二支撐件26的向下延伸凸緣26a上。第二偏置構件50施加偏置力於第一使用者操作構件21，使得第一使用者操作構件21的第一凸緣21a1偏置抵靠凸緣26a，以建立第一使用者操作構件21的復歸位置。本文中，例如，第二偏置構件50為安裝在固定螺栓28上的扁平纏繞扭力彈簧。如前述，第一使用者操作構件21用於執行拉動操作。In the illustrated specific embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 15 , the first user operating member 21 is biased by the second biasing member 50 about the first pivot axis P1 relative to the support structure 20 toward the first return position. Herein, the second biasing member 50 is operatively configured between the first user operating member 21 and the second support member 26. The pad 40B provides an axial space for the second biasing member 50 to be configured between the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22. In the illustrated specific embodiment, the second biasing member 50 biases the first user operating member 21 about the first pivot axis P1 in the second direction D2. The first end of the second biasing member 50 is hooked on the first user operating member 21. As shown in FIGS. 9 , 13 and 14 , the second end of the second biasing member 50 is hooked on the downwardly extending flange 26a of the second support member 26. The second biasing member 50 applies a biasing force to the first user operating member 21 so that the first flange 21a1 of the first user operating member 21 is biased against the flange 26a to establish the return position of the first user operating member 21. Herein, for example, the second biasing member 50 is a flat wound torsion spring mounted on the fixing bolt 28. As mentioned above, the first user operating member 21 is used to perform a pulling operation.

在例示的具體實施例中，如圖9和圖15所示，第二使用者操作構件22由第三偏置構件52繞第一樞轉軸線P1相對於支撐結構20朝向第二復歸位置偏置。本文中，第三偏置構件52操作配置於第二使用者操作構件22與第二支撐件26之間。墊片部39a為第三偏置構件52提供軸向空間，以配置在第一使用者操作構件21與第二使用者操作構件22之間。在例示的具體實施例中，第三偏置構件52繞第一樞轉軸線P1沿第二方向D2上偏置第二使用者操作構件22。第三偏置構件52的第一端鉤在第二使用者操作構件22上。如圖8和圖9所示，第三偏置構件52的第二端鉤在第二支撐件26的凸緣26a上。第三偏置構件52在第二使用者操作構件22上施加偏置力，使得第二使用者操作構件22的第一部件41之鄰接凸緣41a（圖11）偏置抵靠第一使用者操作構件21的附接部21a之邊緣，以建立第二使用者操作構件22的復歸位置。本文中，例如，第三偏置構件52為安裝在固定螺栓28上的扁平纏繞扭力彈簧。如前述，第二使用者操作構件22用於執行釋放操作。In the illustrated specific embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 15 , the second user operating member 22 is biased by the third biasing member 52 about the first pivot axis P1 relative to the support structure 20 toward the second return position. Herein, the third biasing member 52 is operatively configured between the second user operating member 22 and the second support member 26. The pad portion 39a provides an axial space for the third biasing member 52 to be configured between the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22. In the illustrated specific embodiment, the third biasing member 52 biases the second user operating member 22 about the first pivot axis P1 in the second direction D2. The first end of the third biasing member 52 is hooked on the second user operating member 22. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 , the second end of the third biasing member 52 is hooked on the flange 26a of the second support member 26. The third biasing member 52 applies a biasing force on the second user operating member 22 so that the adjacent flange 41a ( FIG. 11 ) of the first part 41 of the second user operating member 22 is biased against the edge of the attachment portion 21a of the first user operating member 21 to establish the return position of the second user operating member 22. Herein, for example, the third biasing member 52 is a flat wound torsion spring mounted on the fixing bolt 28. As mentioned above, the second user operating member 22 is used to perform a release operation.

請即參考圖16，操作裝置10更包含一定位棘輪54和一定位掣子56。基本上，定位棘輪54和定位摯子56形成操作裝置10的定位機構。定位棘輪54相對於支撐結構20樞轉配置於複數個預定位置之間。定位掣子56選擇性與定位棘輪54接合，以選擇性建立複數個預定位置。16, the operating device 10 further includes a positioning ratchet 54 and a positioning catch 56. Basically, the positioning ratchet 54 and the positioning catch 56 form a positioning mechanism of the operating device 10. The positioning ratchet 54 is pivotally disposed between a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the support structure 20. The positioning catch 56 selectively engages with the positioning ratchet 54 to selectively establish a plurality of predetermined positions.

定位棘輪54配置成移動第一方向D1和第二方向D2。本文中，如前述，第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22繞第一樞轉軸線P1沿第二方向D2偏置。The positioning ratchet 54 is configured to move in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. Herein, as mentioned above, the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22 are offset along the second direction D2 around the first pivot axis P1.

本文中，定位棘輪54樞轉固接到固定螺栓28，來繞該樞轉軸線P1樞轉。如此，定位棘輪54配置成繞該第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。本文中，定位棘輪54包括複數個定位棘齒54a。Herein, the positioning ratchet 54 is pivotally fixed to the fixing bolt 28 to pivot around the pivot axis P1. Thus, the positioning ratchet 54 is configured to pivot around the first pivot axis P1. Herein, the positioning ratchet 54 includes a plurality of positioning ratchets 54a.

定位掣子56相對於支撐結構20以可動式支撐，以選擇性接合定位棘齒54a來建立複數個預定位置。更具體係，定位掣子56相對於支撐結構20以可動式配置在棘輪維持位置與棘輪釋放位置之間。本文中，定位掣子56配置成繞第三樞轉軸線P3樞轉，其偏移並平行於第一樞轉軸線P1和第二樞轉軸線P2。尤其係，定位掣子56以樞軸方式固接在樞轉插銷58上，其支撐於第一支撐件24與第二支撐件26之間。第三樞轉軸線P3由樞轉插銷58的中心縱軸所界定。如下述，定位掣子56偏向棘輪維持位置。The positioning latch 56 is movably supported relative to the support structure 20 to selectively engage the positioning ratchet 54a to establish a plurality of predetermined positions. More specifically, the positioning latch 56 is movably configured relative to the support structure 20 between a ratchet holding position and a ratchet release position. Herein, the positioning latch 56 is configured to pivot about a third pivot axis P3, which is offset and parallel to the first pivot axis P1 and the second pivot axis P2. In particular, the positioning latch 56 is pivotally fixed to the pivot pin 58, which is supported between the first support member 24 and the second support member 26. The third pivot axis P3 is defined by the central longitudinal axis of the pivot pin 58. As described below, the detent 56 is biased toward the ratchet to maintain position.

定位掣子56具有一定位齒56a和一鄰接件56b。定位齒56a窈合定位棘輪54，以選擇性建立定位棘輪54相對於支撐結構20的預定位置，其中定位掣子56處於棘輪維持位置。亦即，定位掣子56的定位齒56a接合定位棘齒54a中的一者，其中定位掣子56處於棘輪維持位置。定位掣子56與定位棘輪54脫離，以允許定位棘輪54相對於支撐結構20移動。鄰接件56b配置成接觸第二支撐件26，以建立定位掣子56的復歸（空擋）位置。本文中，定位掣子56的復歸（空擋）位置對應於棘輪維持位置。The positioning latch 56 has a positioning tooth 56a and an adjacent member 56b. The positioning tooth 56a engages the positioning ratchet 54 to selectively establish a predetermined position of the positioning ratchet 54 relative to the support structure 20, wherein the positioning latch 56 is in a ratchet holding position. That is, the positioning tooth 56a of the positioning latch 56 engages one of the positioning ratchets 54a, wherein the positioning latch 56 is in a ratchet holding position. The positioning latch 56 is disengaged from the positioning ratchet 54 to allow the positioning ratchet 54 to move relative to the support structure 20. The adjacent member 56b is configured to contact the second support member 26 to establish a return (blocking) position of the positioning latch 56. Herein, the return (blocking) position of the positioning latch 56 corresponds to the ratchet holding position.

在第一具體實施例中，操作裝置10更包含一切換構件57。切換構件57配置成在釋放操作期間接觸，以將定位掣子56從棘輪維持位置樞轉到棘輪釋放位置。定位掣子56位於第二支撐件26的上側或第一側，而切換構件57位於第二支撐件26的下側或第二側。本文中，切換構件57一體成形為定位掣子56的一部分。In the first embodiment, the operating device 10 further includes a switching member 57. The switching member 57 is configured to contact during the release operation to pivot the positioning pawl 56 from the ratchet holding position to the ratchet release position. The positioning pawl 56 is located on the upper side or first side of the second support member 26, and the switching member 57 is located on the lower side or second side of the second support member 26. Herein, the switching member 57 is integrally formed as a part of the positioning pawl 56.

在拉動操作期間，如下述，操作第一使用者操作構件21以沿第一方向D1旋轉定位棘輪54，使得定位掣子56的定位齒56a在一或複數個定位棘齒54a上棘輪運作，以改變定位棘齒54相對於定位棘齒54的預定位置之位置。在釋放操作期間，如下述，定位掣子56的定位齒56a與定位棘輪54脫離，以允許定位棘輪54沿第二方向D2相對於支撐結構20旋轉，同時定位掣子56處於棘輪釋放位置。因此，如前述，定位棘輪54和定位掣子56界定操作裝置10的一定位機構，其操作係隨著第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22的操作而發生。During the pulling operation, as described below, the first user-operated member 21 is operated to rotate the positioning ratchet 54 in the first direction D1, so that the positioning tooth 56a of the positioning pawl 56 ratchets on one or more positioning ratchets 54a to change the position of the positioning ratchet 54 relative to the predetermined position of the positioning ratchet 54. During the releasing operation, as described below, the positioning tooth 56a of the positioning pawl 56 is disengaged from the positioning ratchet 54 to allow the positioning ratchet 54 to rotate relative to the support structure 20 in the second direction D2, while the positioning pawl 56 is in the ratchet release position. Therefore, as described above, the positioning ratchet 54 and the positioning pawl 56 define a positioning mechanism of the operating device 10, the operation of which occurs as the first user-operated member 21 and the second user-operated member 22 are operated.

在此具體實施例中，操作裝置10更包含一止動掣子60。基本上，止動掣子60為可動式相對於支撐結構20配置在非停止位置與停止位置之間。尤其係，止動掣子60相對於支撐結構20配置在未停止位置與停止位置之間樞轉。在非停止位置，止動掣子60允許定位棘輪54的釋放運動。換言之，止動掣子60配置成在該非停止位置處與定位棘輪54隔開。在停止位置，止動掣子60停止定位棘輪54的釋放運動。換言之，止動掣子60配置成在該停止位置處置於定位棘輪54的路徑中。止動掣子60設置成確保定位棘輪54在第二使用者操作構件22的特定移動範圍內僅移動多個預定位置中的一者。在例示的具體實施例中，對於第二使用者操作構件22的單一漸進運動，操作裝置10一次僅移動多個預定位置中的一者。本文中，止動掣子60和定位掣子56為一體成型。更佳是，如在例示的具體實施例中，止動掣子60和定位掣子56是一體成形構件。因此，在此具體實施例中，定位掣子56和止動掣子60作為單一單元，以樞轉式安裝到支撐結構20。因此，當止動掣子60在非停止位置（圖16）與停止位置（圖19）之間移動時，止動掣子60繞第三樞轉軸線P3樞轉。替代上，定位掣子56和止動掣子60可為彼此無關移動的分離部件。在此組態中，定位掣子56和止動掣子60可在相同的樞軸上樞轉，或者在不同樞軸上樞轉的分離構件。In this specific embodiment, the operating device 10 further includes a stop latch 60. Basically, the stop latch 60 is movably arranged between a non-stop position and a stop position relative to the support structure 20. In particular, the stop latch 60 is arranged to pivot between the non-stop position and the stop position relative to the support structure 20. In the non-stop position, the stop latch 60 allows the release movement of the positioning ratchet 54. In other words, the stop latch 60 is arranged to be separated from the positioning ratchet 54 at the non-stop position. In the stop position, the stop latch 60 stops the release movement of the positioning ratchet 54. In other words, the stop latch 60 is arranged to be in the path of the positioning ratchet 54 at the stop position. The stop latch 60 is configured to ensure that the positioning ratchet 54 moves only one of a plurality of predetermined positions within a specific movement range of the second user operating member 22. In the illustrated embodiment, for a single progressive movement of the second user operating member 22, the operating device 10 moves only one of the multiple predetermined positions at a time. Herein, the stop latch 60 and the positioning latch 56 are integrally formed. More preferably, as in the illustrated embodiment, the stop latch 60 and the positioning latch 56 are an integrally formed component. Therefore, in this embodiment, the positioning latch 56 and the stop latch 60 are pivotally mounted to the support structure 20 as a single unit. Therefore, when the stop latch 60 moves between the non-stop position (Figure 16) and the stop position (Figure 19), the stop latch 60 pivots around the third pivot axis P3. Alternatively, the positioning latch 56 and the stop latch 60 can be separate components that move independently of each other. In this configuration, the positioning detent 56 and the stop detent 60 may pivot on the same axis, or may be separate members that pivot on different axes.

如圖16至圖20所示，止動掣子60隨著第二使用者操作構件22的釋放操作，從非停止位置（圖16）移動到停止位置（圖19）。在非停止位置（圖16），止動掣子60位於定位棘齒54a的移動路徑之外，使得止動掣子60不接觸定位棘齒54a。在停止位置（圖19），止動掣子60移動到定位棘齒54a的移動路徑中，使得止動掣子60接觸定位棘齒54a中的一者，以暫時停止拉緊構件64和定位棘輪54的移動。本文中，止動掣子60偏置朝向非停止位置。As shown in FIGS. 16 to 20 , the stop pawl 60 moves from the non-stop position ( FIG. 16 ) to the stop position ( FIG. 19 ) following the release operation of the second user-operated member 22. In the non-stop position ( FIG. 16 ), the stop pawl 60 is outside the movement path of the positioning ratchet 54 a, so that the stop pawl 60 does not contact the positioning ratchet 54 a. In the stop position ( FIG. 19 ), the stop pawl 60 moves into the movement path of the positioning ratchet 54 a, so that the stop pawl 60 contacts one of the positioning ratchet 54 a to temporarily stop the movement of the tensioning member 64 and the positioning ratchet 54. Herein, the stop pawl 60 is biased toward the non-stop position.

定位掣子56由第四偏置構件62偏置向接合定位棘輪54。第四偏置構件62支撐在樞轉插銷58上，用於使定位掣子56偏置向接合定位棘輪54。第四偏置構件62還使止動掣子60偏置脫離接合定位棘輪54。本文中，第四偏置構件62是一具有設置在樞轉插銷58上的纏繞區段之彈簧。第四偏置構件62具有一接觸定位掣子56的第一自由端62a、及一接觸支撐結構20的一部分之第二端62b。The positioning pawl 56 is biased toward engaging the positioning ratchet 54 by a fourth biasing member 62. The fourth biasing member 62 is supported on the pivot pin 58 and is used to bias the positioning pawl 56 toward engaging the positioning ratchet 54. The fourth biasing member 62 also biases the stop pawl 60 out of engaging the positioning ratchet 54. Herein, the fourth biasing member 62 is a spring having a winding section disposed on the pivot pin 58. The fourth biasing member 62 has a first free end 62a that contacts the positioning pawl 56, and a second end 62b that contacts a portion of the support structure 20.

如圖9、圖10和圖12所示，操作裝置10更包含一拉緊構件64。拉緊構件64設置到定位棘輪54。尤其係，當定位棘輪54相對於支撐結構20旋轉時，拉緊構件64配置成連同定位棘輪54一起旋轉。基本上，定位棘輪54以不可動式耦接到拉緊構件64，使得拉緊構件64和定位棘輪54作為一單元相對於支撐結構20移動。如此，拉緊構件64在第一方向D1和第二方向D2上相對於定位棘輪54固定。如此，拉緊構件64相對於支撐結構20的位置藉由定位棘齒54a選擇性與定位掣子56接合和脫離接合而選擇性建立。本文中，拉緊構件64和定位棘輪54是分離部件，其耦接在一起作為一整體移動。替代上，定位棘輪54可一體成形為拉緊構件64的一部分，從而成為一單件式構件。As shown in FIGS. 9 , 10 and 12 , the operating device 10 further includes a tensioning member 64. The tensioning member 64 is provided to the positioning ratchet 54. In particular, when the positioning ratchet 54 rotates relative to the support structure 20, the tensioning member 64 is configured to rotate together with the positioning ratchet 54. Basically, the positioning ratchet 54 is immovably coupled to the tensioning member 64 so that the tensioning member 64 and the positioning ratchet 54 move relative to the support structure 20 as a unit. In this way, the tensioning member 64 is fixed relative to the positioning ratchet 54 in the first direction D1 and the second direction D2. In this way, the position of the tensioning member 64 relative to the support structure 20 is selectively established by the positioning ratchet 54a selectively engaging and disengaging with the positioning detent 56. Herein, the tensioning member 64 and the positioning ratchet 54 are separate parts, which are coupled together to move as a whole. Alternatively, the positioning ratchet 54 can be integrally formed as a part of the tensioning member 64, thereby becoming a one-piece member.

拉緊構件64包括一鋼索附接結構64a，其配置成將鋼索C附接到拉緊構件64。尤其係，內線C2通過鋼索附接筒C3附接到拉緊構件64的鋼索附接結構64a。拉緊構件64通過固定螺栓28以樞轉式固接到支撐結構20。拉緊構件64在對應於拉動方向的第一方向D1上與支撐結構20一起樞轉，並且在對應於釋放方向的第二方向D2上與支撐結構20一起樞轉。換言之，拉緊構件64配置成相對於支撐結構20移動，以選擇性在該拉動方向和相反於該拉動方向的釋放方向上移動該鋼索C。The tension member 64 includes a cable attachment structure 64a configured to attach the cable C to the tension member 64. In particular, the inner wire C2 is attached to the cable attachment structure 64a of the tension member 64 through the cable attachment cylinder C3. The tension member 64 is pivotally fixed to the support structure 20 by the fixing bolt 28. The tension member 64 pivots with the support structure 20 in a first direction D1 corresponding to the pulling direction, and pivots with the support structure 20 in a second direction D2 corresponding to the releasing direction. In other words, the tension member 64 is configured to move relative to the support structure 20 to selectively move the cable C in the pulling direction and the releasing direction opposite to the pulling direction.

請即參考圖10，較佳係，拉緊構件64和定位棘輪54相對於支撐結構20沿釋放方向（第二方向D2）偏置。本文中，如圖10、圖12和圖13所示，自行車操作裝置10更包含第五偏置構件66，其將拉緊構件64朝釋放方向偏置。第五偏置構件66配置在支撐結構20的第一支撐件24和拉緊構件64之間，以沿第二方向R2偏置拉緊構件64。本文中，第五偏置構件66為纏繞扭力彈簧，其第一自由端接合在拉緊構件64的切口中，第五偏置構件66的第二自由端接合在支撐結構20的第一支撐件24之切口中。第五偏置構件66較佳預載入，以沿第二方向D2上將拉緊構件64偏置抵靠支撐結構20的第一支撐件24之鄰接件24a，如圖9所示。Referring to FIG. 10 , preferably, the tensioning member 64 and the positioning ratchet 54 are biased in the release direction (second direction D2) relative to the support structure 20. Herein, as shown in FIG. 10 , FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 , the bicycle operating device 10 further includes a fifth biasing member 66 that biases the tensioning member 64 toward the release direction. The fifth biasing member 66 is disposed between the first support member 24 of the support structure 20 and the tensioning member 64 to bias the tensioning member 64 in the second direction R2. Herein, the fifth biasing member 66 is a winding torsion spring, a first free end of which is engaged in the cutout of the tensioning member 64, and a second free end of the fifth biasing member 66 is engaged in the cutout of the first support member 24 of the support structure 20. The fifth biasing member 66 is preferably preloaded to bias the tensioning member 64 against the adjacent member 24a of the first support member 24 of the support structure 20 in the second direction D2, as shown in FIG. 9 .

請即重新參考圖6至圖8，在例示的具體實施例中，操作裝置10另設置有位置指出器68，以指出操作裝置10的當前位置，如下述。位置指出器68可選，並且如果需要及/或期望則可省略。位置指出器68指出定位棘輪54和拉緊構件64的預定位置中之當前位置。本文中，位置指出器68以樞轉式固接在第一支撐件24與第一殼體部14A之間。Referring again to FIGS. 6 to 8 , in the illustrated embodiment, the operating device 10 is further provided with a position indicator 68 to indicate the current position of the operating device 10, as described below. The position indicator 68 is optional and may be omitted if necessary and/or desired. The position indicator 68 indicates the current position of the predetermined positions of the positioning ratchet 54 and the tensioning member 64. Herein, the position indicator 68 is pivotally fixed between the first support member 24 and the first housing portion 14A.

位置指出器68操作耦接到拉緊構件64，使得位置指出器68隨著拉緊構件64的旋轉而樞轉。尤其係，拉緊構件64更包含一操作耦接到位置指出器68的凸輪面64b。凸輪面64b相對於第一樞轉軸線P1偏心。尤其係，位置指出器68具有一指出臂68a、一控制臂68b及一樞軸轂68c，如圖6和圖7所示。指出臂68a和控制臂68b從樞軸轂68c沿相反方向延伸。樞轉轂68c以樞轉式配置在第一支撐件24與第一殼體部14A之間。偏置元件70配置到樞軸轂68c，用於將位置指出器68的控制臂68b偏置成接觸凸輪面64b。指出臂68a從樞軸轂68c延伸，使得指出臂68a的自由端之尖端在殼體14的窗口中可見。控制臂68b接觸凸輪面64b的邊緣，使得位置指出器68隨著凸輪面64b繞第一樞轉軸線P1旋轉而樞轉。位置指出器68的此樞轉運動使指出臂68a在殼體14的窗口中移動，以指出定位棘輪54和拉緊構件64的當前位置。The position indicator 68 is operatively coupled to the tensioning member 64 so that the position indicator 68 pivots with the rotation of the tensioning member 64. In particular, the tensioning member 64 further includes a cam surface 64b operatively coupled to the position indicator 68. The cam surface 64b is eccentric relative to the first pivot axis P1. In particular, the position indicator 68 has an indicating arm 68a, a control arm 68b and a pivot hub 68c, as shown in Figures 6 and 7. The indicating arm 68a and the control arm 68b extend from the pivot hub 68c in opposite directions. The pivot hub 68c is pivotally arranged between the first support member 24 and the first housing portion 14A. The biasing element 70 is configured to the pivot hub 68c for biasing the control arm 68b of the position indicator 68 to contact the cam surface 64b. The pointing arm 68a extends from the pivot hub 68c so that the tip of the free end of the pointing arm 68a is visible in the window of the housing 14. The control arm 68b contacts the edge of the cam surface 64b so that the position indicator 68 pivots as the cam surface 64b rotates around the first pivot axis P1. This pivoting movement of the position indicator 68 causes the pointing arm 68a to move in the window of the housing 14 to indicate the current position of the positioning ratchet 54 and the tensioning member 64.

在例示的具體實施例中，為了實現拉緊構件64的釋放操作，操作裝置10更包含一釋放構件72。如圖15所示，釋放構件72是繞第一樞轉軸線P1可移動配置的板狀構件。釋放構件72是一剛性構件，其接合該定位掣子56以釋放定位棘輪54，如下述。本文中，釋放構件72較佳是由諸如金屬材料等合適材料製成的平板件。然而，釋放構件72並不受限於上述平板件。In the illustrated specific embodiment, in order to realize the release operation of the tensioning member 64, the operating device 10 further includes a release member 72. As shown in FIG. 15 , the release member 72 is a plate-shaped member movably arranged around the first pivot axis P1. The release member 72 is a rigid member that engages the positioning latch 56 to release the positioning ratchet 54, as described below. Herein, the release member 72 is preferably a flat member made of a suitable material such as a metal material. However, the release member 72 is not limited to the above-mentioned flat member.

釋放操作如圖20至圖31所示。基本上，釋放構件72相對於支撐結構20以可動式配置在第一位置（圖21和圖31）與第二位置（圖25）之間。尤其係，釋放構件72通過固定螺栓28以樞轉式耦接到支撐結構20。襯套部39b設置在固定螺栓28上，並且延伸穿過釋放構件72中的固定螺栓接受孔。如此，釋放構件72在襯套部39b上樞轉。本文中，釋放構件72係隨著第二使用者操作構件22在第一操作方向D1上從復歸位置到操作位置的移動，以相對於支撐結構20繞第一樞轉軸線P1以樞轉式配置在第一位置（圖21和31）與第二位置（圖25）之間。如此，第二使用者操作構件22配置成在釋放操作期間，將釋放構件72從第一位置移動到第二位置。在從第一位置移動到第二位置期間，釋放構件72使定位掣子56與定位棘輪54脫離。如此，釋放構件72操作耦接到定位掣子56，以隨著釋放構件72從第一位置移動到第二位置將定位掣子56從棘輪維持位置移動到棘輪釋放位置。The release operation is shown in FIGS. 20 to 31 . Basically, the release member 72 is movably arranged between a first position ( FIGS. 21 and 31 ) and a second position ( FIG. 25 ) relative to the support structure 20. In particular, the release member 72 is pivotally coupled to the support structure 20 via the fixing bolt 28. The bushing portion 39 b is disposed on the fixing bolt 28 and extends through the fixing bolt receiving hole in the release member 72. In this way, the release member 72 pivots on the bushing portion 39 b. Herein, the release member 72 is pivotally configured between a first position (FIGS. 21 and 31) and a second position (FIG. 25) relative to the support structure 20 about the first pivot axis P1 as the second user-operated member 22 moves from the return position to the operating position in the first operating direction D1. Thus, the second user-operated member 22 is configured to move the release member 72 from the first position to the second position during the release operation. During the movement from the first position to the second position, the release member 72 disengages the positioning pawl 56 from the positioning ratchet 54. Thus, the release member 72 is operatively coupled to the positioning pawl 56 to move the positioning pawl 56 from the ratchet holding position to the ratchet releasing position as the release member 72 moves from the first position to the second position.

本文中，如圖10、圖11和圖15所示，釋放構件72由第一偏置構件48偏置朝向第一位置。尤其係，第一偏置構件48將第二部件42朝向釋放構件72偏置。然後第一偏置構件48的偏置力從第二部件42傳遞到釋放構件72。如此，第一偏置構件48的偏置力使釋放構件72沿第二方向D2繞第一樞轉軸線P1旋轉，使得釋放構件72抵靠第二支撐件26的鄰接件26b。Here, as shown in Figures 10, 11 and 15, the release member 72 is biased toward the first position by the first biasing member 48. In particular, the first biasing member 48 biases the second component 42 toward the release member 72. Then, the biasing force of the first biasing member 48 is transmitted from the second component 42 to the release member 72. In this way, the biasing force of the first biasing member 48 causes the release member 72 to rotate around the first pivot axis P1 in the second direction D2, so that the release member 72 abuts against the adjacent member 26b of the second support member 26.

運用例示的組態，釋放構件72配置成在拉動操作期間接觸第二部件42，以使第二部件42繞第二樞轉軸線P2樞轉。更具體係，第二部件42配置成相對於第一部件41在第一旋轉位置與第二旋轉位置之間繞第二樞轉軸線P2樞轉。第一旋轉位置對應於第二部件42的中間位置，其中第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22均未***作。另一方面，第二旋轉位置對應於一操作位置，其中操作第一操作構件21以執行拉動操作。如此，第二部件42配置成在該拉動操作期間，從該第一旋轉位置樞轉到該第二旋轉位置。Using the illustrated configuration, the release member 72 is configured to contact the second component 42 during the pulling operation to cause the second component 42 to pivot about the second pivot axis P2. More specifically, the second component 42 is configured to pivot about the second pivot axis P2 between a first rotational position and a second rotational position relative to the first component 41. The first rotational position corresponds to a middle position of the second component 42, wherein neither the first user operating member 21 nor the second user operating member 22 is operated. On the other hand, the second rotational position corresponds to an operating position, wherein the first operating member 21 is operated to perform the pulling operation. Thus, the second component 42 is configured to pivot from the first rotational position to the second rotational position during the pulling operation.

為了實現第二部件42和釋放構件72之間的這些相互作用，如圖16至圖20所示，釋放構件72包括第一凸輪面72a，並且第二部件42包括第二凸輪面42a。第二凸輪面42a配置成在拉動操作期間接觸第一凸輪面72a，以使第二部件42從第一旋轉位置移動到第二旋轉位置。此外，釋放構件72包括一第一接觸面72b，並且第二部件42包括一第二接觸面42b。第二接觸面42b配置成在第二旋轉位置處接觸第一接觸面72b。如此，在第一操作購件21的拉動操作期間，第二部件42繞樞軸44從第一旋轉位置樞轉至第二旋轉位置。In order to realize these interactions between the second component 42 and the release member 72, as shown in Figures 16 to 20, the release member 72 includes a first cam surface 72a, and the second component 42 includes a second cam surface 42a. The second cam surface 42a is configured to contact the first cam surface 72a during the pulling operation to move the second component 42 from the first rotational position to the second rotational position. In addition, the release member 72 includes a first contact surface 72b, and the second component 42 includes a second contact surface 42b. The second contact surface 42b is configured to contact the first contact surface 72b at the second rotational position. In this way, during the pulling operation of the first operating member 21, the second component 42 pivots around the pivot 44 from the first rotational position to the second rotational position.

另一方面，對於如圖23至圖31所示的釋放操作，第二部件42包括一第三接觸面42c。第三接觸面42c配置成第二部件42處於該第一旋轉位置時接觸第一接觸面72b。第三接觸面42c配置成第二部件42處於該第二旋轉位置時不接觸釋放構件72。釋放構件72包括一第四接觸面72c。第一凸輪面72a在第一接觸面72b與第四接觸面72c之間延伸。第二凸輪面42a配置成第二部件42處於該第一旋轉位置時部分接觸第四接觸面72c。另外，第二凸輪面42a配置成第二部件42處於該第一旋轉位置時部分接觸第一凸輪面72a。第一接觸面72b與第一樞轉軸線P1間隔第一距離L1。第四接觸面72c與第一樞轉軸線P1間隔第二距離L2。該第一距離L1大於該第二距離L2。如此，第一部件41和第二部件42配置成在釋放操作期間繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉，同時維持第二部件42相對於第一部件41的相對位置。如此，釋放構件72配置成在釋放操作期間接觸第二部件42，以使第一部件41和釋放構件72繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。第二部件42配置成在該釋放操作期間，維持在該第一旋轉位置。On the other hand, for the release operation as shown in FIGS. 23 to 31 , the second component 42 includes a third contact surface 42c. The third contact surface 42c is configured to contact the first contact surface 72b when the second component 42 is in the first rotational position. The third contact surface 42c is configured not to contact the release member 72 when the second component 42 is in the second rotational position. The release member 72 includes a fourth contact surface 72c. The first cam surface 72a extends between the first contact surface 72b and the fourth contact surface 72c. The second cam surface 42a is configured to partially contact the fourth contact surface 72c when the second component 42 is in the first rotational position. In addition, the second cam surface 42a is configured to partially contact the first cam surface 72a when the second component 42 is in the first rotational position. The first contact surface 72b is spaced a first distance L1 from the first pivot axis P1. The fourth contact surface 72c is spaced a second distance L2 from the first pivot axis P1. The first distance L1 is greater than the second distance L2. Thus, the first component 41 and the second component 42 are configured to pivot about the first pivot axis P1 during the release operation while maintaining the relative position of the second component 42 relative to the first component 41. Thus, the release member 72 is configured to contact the second component 42 during the release operation so that the first component 41 and the release member 72 pivot about the first pivot axis P1. The second component 42 is configured to maintain the first rotational position during the release operation.

請即參考圖14、圖21、圖23和圖25，釋放構件72更包括一第一鄰接件72d、一第二鄰接件72e及一第三鄰接件72f。如圖21所示，第一鄰接件72d抵靠第二支撐件26的向下延伸凸緣26b，其中釋放構件72處於第一位置（圖21），且第二使用者操作構件22處於第二復歸位置。如此，釋放構件72的鄰接件72d與第二支撐件26的凸緣26b間之接觸建立第一位置。由於第一偏置構件48的偏置力經由接觸釋放構件72的第二部件42傳遞到釋放構件72，因此將釋放構件72的鄰接件72d偏置抵靠第二支撐件26的凸緣26b。如圖25所示，第二鄰接件72e抵靠第二支撐件26的向下延伸凸緣26a，其中釋放構件72處於第二位置（圖25），且第二使用者操作構件22已移動到操作位置。如圖23和圖25所示，第三鄰接件72f接觸定位掣子56的切換構件57，以使定位掣子56和止動掣子60繞第三樞轉軸線P3往順時鐘方向旋轉。如此，定位掣子56與定位棘輪54脫離，以允許定位棘輪54相對於支撐結構20移動。並且，止動掣子60移動到停止位置，並設置在定位棘輪54的路徑中，以限制定位棘輪54的轉動。14, 21, 23 and 25, the release member 72 further includes a first adjacent member 72d, a second adjacent member 72e and a third adjacent member 72f. As shown in FIG21, the first adjacent member 72d abuts against the downwardly extending flange 26b of the second support member 26, wherein the release member 72 is in the first position (FIG21), and the second user operating member 22 is in the second return position. Thus, the contact between the adjacent member 72d of the release member 72 and the flange 26b of the second support member 26 establishes the first position. Since the biasing force of the first biasing member 48 is transmitted to the release member 72 via the second part 42 contacting the release member 72, the adjacent member 72d of the release member 72 is biased against the flange 26b of the second support member 26. As shown in FIG25, the second adjacent member 72e abuts against the downwardly extending flange 26a of the second support member 26, wherein the release member 72 is in the second position (FIG25), and the second user operating member 22 has moved to the operating position. As shown in FIG23 and FIG25, the third adjacent member 72f contacts the switching member 57 of the positioning latch 56, so that the positioning latch 56 and the stop latch 60 rotate in the clockwise direction around the third pivot axis P3. In this way, the positioning pawl 56 is disengaged from the positioning ratchet 54 to allow the positioning ratchet 54 to move relative to the support structure 20. In addition, the stop pawl 60 moves to the stop position and is disposed in the path of the positioning ratchet 54 to limit the rotation of the positioning ratchet 54.

如圖16至圖21所示，操作裝置10配置成使用第一使用者操作構件21執行拉緊構件64和定位棘輪54的操作。為實現對拉緊構件64和定位棘輪54的拉動操作，操作裝置10更包含一拉動掣子80。拉動掣子80配置成在拉動操作期間隨著第一使用者操作構件21的移動，以樞轉定位棘輪54。本文中，拉動掣子80相對於第一使用者操作構件21以可動式固接。當第一使用者操作構件21從第一復歸位置移向操作位置時，拉動掣子80配置成接合定位棘輪54。更具體係，拉動掣子80以樞轉式配置在固定到第一使用者操作構件21的樞轉插銷82上。如此，拉動掣子80隨著第一使用者操作構件21的移動而移動，並在第一使用者操作構件21上樞轉，以選擇性接合和脫離該定位棘輪54的棘齒54a。As shown in Figures 16 to 21, the operating device 10 is configured to use the first user operating member 21 to perform the operation of the tensioning member 64 and the positioning ratchet 54. In order to achieve the pulling operation of the tensioning member 64 and the positioning ratchet 54, the operating device 10 further includes a pulling catch 80. The pulling catch 80 is configured to pivotally position the ratchet 54 as the first user operating member 21 moves during the pulling operation. Herein, the pulling catch 80 is movably fixed relative to the first user operating member 21. When the first user operating member 21 moves from the first return position to the operating position, the pulling catch 80 is configured to engage the positioning ratchet 54. More specifically, the pulling catch 80 is pivotally configured on a pivot pin 82 fixed to the first user operating member 21. In this way, the pull latch 80 moves with the movement of the first user operating member 21 and pivots on the first user operating member 21 to selectively engage and disengage the ratchet teeth 54 a of the positioning ratchet 54 .

如前述，在拉動操作期間，第一使用者操作構件21在第一方向D1（圖16至圖21中的逆時鐘方向）繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。隨著移動第一使用者操作構件21以執行拉動操作，第二使用者操作構件22被第使用者戶操作構件21移動。尤其係，第一使用者操作構件21配置成在拉動操作期間，移動第二使用者操作構件22的第一部件41，以繞該第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉，並且使第二使用者操作構件22的第二部件42繞該第二樞轉軸線P2樞轉，使得拉緊構件64沿第一方向D1移動。更具體係，第一使用者操作構件21的附接部21a之邊緣接觸第二使用者操作構件22的第一部件41之鄰接凸緣41a（圖11），使得第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22的第一部件41沿第一方向D1繞第一樞轉軸線P1一起樞轉。然而，當第一使用者操作構件21沿第一方向D1繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉時，第二部件42的第二凸輪面42a沿釋放構件72的第一凸輪面72a伴行，如圖18所示。第二凸輪面42a和第一凸輪面72a之間的此相互作用使第二部件42在拉動操作期間繞第二樞轉軸線P2樞轉，如圖18所示。在第二部件42的第二凸輪面42a伴行離開釋放構件72的第一凸輪面72a之後，第二部件42的第二接觸面42b騎行在釋放構件72的第一接觸面72b上，如圖19所示。一旦第一使用者操作構件21已釋放，第一使用者操作構件21返回到第一復歸位置，並且第二使用者操作構件21返回到第二復歸位置，如圖20所示。As described above, during the pulling operation, the first user operating member 21 pivots around the first pivot axis P1 in the first direction D1 (counterclockwise in FIGS. 16 to 21 ). As the first user operating member 21 is moved to perform the pulling operation, the second user operating member 22 is moved by the second user operating member 21. In particular, the first user operating member 21 is configured to move the first part 41 of the second user operating member 22 to pivot around the first pivot axis P1 and pivot the second part 42 of the second user operating member 22 around the second pivot axis P2 during the pulling operation, so that the tensioning member 64 moves along the first direction D1. More specifically, the edge of the attachment portion 21a of the first user operating member 21 contacts the adjacent flange 41a of the first part 41 of the second user operating member 22 (FIG. 11), so that the first user operating member 21 and the first part 41 of the second user operating member 22 pivot together about the first pivot axis P1 along the first direction D1. However, when the first user operating member 21 pivots about the first pivot axis P1 along the first direction D1, the second cam surface 42a of the second part 42 accompanies the first cam surface 72a of the release member 72, as shown in FIG18. This interaction between the second cam surface 42a and the first cam surface 72a causes the second part 42 to pivot about the second pivot axis P2 during the pulling operation, as shown in FIG18. After the second cam surface 42a of the second component 42 travels away from the first cam surface 72a of the release member 72, the second contact surface 42b of the second component 42 rides on the first contact surface 72b of the release member 72, as shown in Figure 19. Once the first user operating member 21 has been released, the first user operating member 21 returns to the first return position, and the second user operating member 21 returns to the second return position, as shown in Figure 20.

因為拉動操作，使得定位棘輪54隨著第一使用者操作構件21從第一復歸位置移動到操作位置，從多個預定位置中的一者移動到多個預定位置中的不同一者。更具體係，如圖18所示，拉動掣子80選擇性接合定位棘輪54的定位棘齒54a中的一者，以在拉動操作期間沿第一方向D1移動拉緊構件64。當定位棘輪54在拉動操作期間沿第一方向D1移動時，拉緊構件64沿第一方向D1相對於支撐結構20樞轉，第一方向D1對應於鋼索拉動方向。如此，定位棘輪54隨著第一使用者操作構件21從第一復歸位置移動到操作位置，從多個預定位置中的一者移動到多個預定位置中的不同一者。Due to the pulling operation, the positioning ratchet 54 moves from the first return position to the operating position along with the first user operating member 21, and moves from one of the plurality of predetermined positions to a different one of the plurality of predetermined positions. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 18 , the pulling catch 80 selectively engages one of the positioning ratchets 54a of the positioning ratchet 54 to move the tensioning member 64 along the first direction D1 during the pulling operation. When the positioning ratchet 54 moves along the first direction D1 during the pulling operation, the tensioning member 64 pivots relative to the support structure 20 along the first direction D1, and the first direction D1 corresponds to the cable pulling direction. In this way, the positioning ratchet 54 moves from the first return position to the operating position along with the first user operating member 21, and moves from one of the plurality of predetermined positions to a different one of the plurality of predetermined positions.

較佳係，如在例示的具體實施例中，將拉動掣子80偏置朝向與定位棘輪54接合。本文中，偏置構件84配置在第一使用者操作構件21與拉動掣子80之間，用於偏置拉動掣子80朝向與定位棘輪54接合。例如，如在例示的具體實施例中，偏置元件86可為扭力彈簧，其纏繞部分固接在樞轉插銷82上，並且具有分別與第一使用者操作構件21和拉動掣子80接合的相對自由端。Preferably, as in the illustrated embodiment, the pull catch 80 is biased toward engagement with the positioning ratchet 54. Herein, the biasing member 84 is disposed between the first user-operated member 21 and the pull catch 80, and is used to bias the pull catch 80 toward engagement with the positioning ratchet 54. For example, as in the illustrated embodiment, the biasing element 86 may be a torsion spring, the winding portion of which is fixedly connected to the pivot pin 82, and has opposite free ends that engage with the first user-operated member 21 and the pull catch 80, respectively.

由於在例示的具體實施例中偏置構件84使拉動掣子80偏置向接合定位棘輪54，因此在釋放操作期間，拉動掣子80較佳移出定位棘輪54的棘齒54a之路徑。在例示的具體實施例中，定位掣子56配置成在釋放操作期間使拉動掣子80與定位棘輪54脫離。尤其係，定位掣子56配置成隨著定位掣子56從棘輪維持位置朝向棘輪釋放位置移動，使拉動掣子80與定位棘輪54脫離。如此，拉動掣子80在釋放操作期間不會干擾定位棘輪54沿第二方向D2的運動。Since the biasing member 84 biases the pull pawl 80 toward engaging the positioning ratchet 54 in the illustrated embodiment, the pull pawl 80 preferably moves out of the path of the ratchet teeth 54a of the positioning ratchet 54 during the release operation. In the illustrated embodiment, the positioning pawl 56 is configured to disengage the pull pawl 80 from the positioning ratchet 54 during the release operation. In particular, the positioning pawl 56 is configured to disengage the pull pawl 80 from the positioning ratchet 54 as the positioning pawl 56 moves from the ratchet holding position toward the ratchet release position. In this way, the pull pawl 80 does not interfere with the movement of the positioning ratchet 54 along the second direction D2 during the release operation.

如前述，在釋放操作期間，第二使用者操作構件22在第一方向D1（圖23至圖31中的逆時鐘方向）繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。在例示的具體實施例中，第一使用者操作構件21配置成在釋放操作期間保持靜止。尤其係，第一部件41和第二部件42配置成在釋放操作期間繞該第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉，使得拉緊構件64沿第二方向D2移動。換句話說，在釋放操作期間，第二部件42不繞第二軸轉軸線P2樞轉，並且第一部件41和第二部件42當成單一單元一起移動（亦即，在釋放操作期間，第一部件41和第二部件42之間沒有相對運動）。此外，在釋放操作期間，第二部件42的第二凸輪面42a與釋放構件72的第一凸輪面72a接觸，並且第三接觸面42c與第一接觸面72b接觸。因此，第二部件42和釋放構件72的此相互作用使第二部件42和釋放構件72作為單一單元一起移動（亦即，在釋放操作期間，第二部件42和釋放構件72之間沒有相對運動）。As previously described, during the release operation, the second user-operated member 22 pivots about the first pivot axis P1 in the first direction D1 (counterclockwise in FIGS. 23 to 31 ). In the illustrated embodiment, the first user-operated member 21 is configured to remain stationary during the release operation. In particular, the first component 41 and the second component 42 are configured to pivot about the first pivot axis P1 during the release operation so that the tensioning member 64 moves in the second direction D2. In other words, during the release operation, the second component 42 does not pivot about the second pivot axis P2, and the first component 41 and the second component 42 move together as a single unit (i.e., there is no relative motion between the first component 41 and the second component 42 during the release operation). Furthermore, during the release operation, the second cam surface 42a of the second component 42 contacts the first cam surface 72a of the release member 72, and the third contact surface 42c contacts the first contact surface 72b of the release member 72. Thus, this interaction of the second component 42 and the release member 72 causes the second component 42 and the release member 72 to move together as a single unit (i.e., there is no relative movement between the second component 42 and the release member 72 during the release operation).

請即參考圖32至圖34，將解釋根據第二具體實施例的一操作裝置110。本文中，操作裝置110相同於第一具體實施例的操作裝置10，只是省略了第一偏置構件48，並且第二殼體部14B已取代成第二殼體部114B。鑑於第一具體實施例與第二具體實施例之間的相似程度，第二具體實施例和第一具體實施例一致的部分將賦予和第一具體實施例中該部分一樣的參考標號。再者，為了簡化起見，可省略第二具體實施例與第一具體實施例一致部分之描述。Referring to FIGS. 32 to 34 , an operating device 110 according to a second embodiment will be explained. Herein, the operating device 110 is identical to the operating device 10 of the first embodiment, except that the first biasing member 48 is omitted and the second housing portion 14B has been replaced by a second housing portion 114B. In view of the degree of similarity between the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the parts of the second embodiment that are identical to the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment. Furthermore, for the sake of simplicity, the description of the parts of the second embodiment that are identical to the first embodiment may be omitted.

在操作裝置110中，第二殼體部114B具有一止擋器145，用於當第二使用者操作構件22處於第二復歸（中間）位置時，接觸第二使用者操作構件22的第二部件42，如圖32和圖33所示。特別是，如圖33所示，第三偏置構件52繞第一樞轉軸線P1沿逆時鐘方向朝向第二復歸位置偏置第二使用者操作構件22。因此，將第二部件42偏置抵靠止擋器145的止擋表面145a。在第二復歸（空擋）位置，由於第二部件42接觸釋放構件72的邊緣，所以避免第二部件42繞第二樞轉軸線P2樞轉。亦即，止動器145將第二部件42推靠在釋放構件72上，使得在第二使用者操作構件22位處該第二復歸位置的狀態下，第二部件42維持在該第一旋轉位置。儘管在第二具體實施例中止動器145設置到第二殼體部114B，但是止動器145不限於設置到第二殼體部114B。例如，止動器145可設置到第二支撐件26。In the operating device 110, the second housing portion 114B has a stopper 145 for contacting the second part 42 of the second user operating member 22 when the second user operating member 22 is in the second return (neutral) position, as shown in FIGS. 32 and 33. In particular, as shown in FIG. 33, the third biasing member 52 biases the second user operating member 22 in the counterclockwise direction about the first pivot axis P1 toward the second return position. Therefore, the second part 42 is biased against the stopper surface 145a of the stopper 145. In the second return (neutral) position, since the second part 42 contacts the edge of the release member 72, the second part 42 is prevented from pivoting about the second pivot axis P2. That is, the stopper 145 pushes the second component 42 against the release member 72, so that when the second user operating member 22 is in the second return position, the second component 42 is maintained in the first rotational position. Although the stopper 145 is provided to the second housing portion 114B in the second specific embodiment, the stopper 145 is not limited to being provided to the second housing portion 114B. For example, the stopper 145 may be provided to the second support member 26.

在如圖34所示的釋放操作期間，使用者將推動第二使用者操作構件22的第二部件42，使得第二使用者操作構件22沿第一方向D1朝向操作位置樞轉。第二使用者操作構件22沿第一方向D1的移動將使釋放構件72也沿第一方向D1繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。換句話說，在釋放操作期間，第一部件41、第二部件42和釋放構件72一起移動，而第一部件41、第二部件42和釋放構件72之間沒有任何相對運動。During the release operation as shown in FIG34 , the user will push the second part 42 of the second user operating member 22, causing the second user operating member 22 to pivot along the first direction D1 toward the operating position. The movement of the second user operating member 22 along the first direction D1 will cause the release member 72 to also pivot along the first direction D1 around the first pivot axis P1. In other words, during the release operation, the first part 41, the second part 42 and the release member 72 move together without any relative movement between the first part 41, the second part 42 and the release member 72.

在操作裝置110中，拉動操作係採取相同於如前述操作裝置10的方式進行，不過第二部件42不再偏置成接觸釋放構件72。因此，如前述，在拉動操作期間，第一部件41的鄰接凸緣41a由第一使用者操作構件21推動，使得第一部件41連同第一使用者操作構件21繞第一樞轉軸線P1沿第一方向D1移動。In the operating device 110, the pulling operation is performed in the same manner as the operating device 10 described above, but the second member 42 is no longer biased to contact the release member 72. Therefore, as described above, during the pulling operation, the adjacent flange 41a of the first member 41 is pushed by the first user operating member 21, so that the first member 41 together with the first user operating member 21 moves in the first direction D1 around the first pivot axis P1.

請即參考圖35至圖44，將解釋根據第三具體實施例的一操作裝置210。本文中，操作裝置210與第二具體實施例的操作裝置110相同，除了(1)省略第一偏置構件48，(2)第一使用者操作構件21已取代成一第一使用者操作構件221，(3)第二使用者操作構件22已取代成一第二使用者操作構件222，(4)第二支撐件26已取代成一第二支撐件226，(5)固定板32已取代成一固定板232，(6)定位掣子56已取代成一定位掣子256，及(7)切換構件57已取代成一切換構件257。鑑於第一具體實施例與第三具體實施例之間的相似性，第三具體實施例和第一具體實施例的部件將賦予與第一具體實施例中部件相同的參考標號。再者，為了簡化起見，可省略第三具體實施例與第一具體實施例相同部件之描述。35 to 44, an operating device 210 according to a third embodiment will be explained. Herein, the operating device 210 is the same as the operating device 110 of the second embodiment, except that (1) the first biasing member 48 is omitted, (2) the first user operating member 21 has been replaced by a first user operating member 221, (3) the second user operating member 22 has been replaced by a second user operating member 222, (4) the second support member 26 has been replaced by a second support member 226, (5) the fixing plate 32 has been replaced by a fixing plate 232, (6) the positioning latch 56 has been replaced by a positioning latch 256, and (7) the switching member 57 has been replaced by a switching member 257. In view of the similarity between the first embodiment and the third embodiment, the components of the third embodiment and the first embodiment will be given the same reference numerals as the components in the first embodiment. Furthermore, for the sake of simplicity, the description of the same components of the third embodiment and the first embodiment may be omitted.

在第三具體實施例中，第一使用者操作構件221和第二使用者操作構件222由於在操作裝置210中省略了第一偏置構件48而略微修改。在任何情況下，第一使用者操作構件221和第二使用者操作構件222的操作和功能與第一使用者操作構件21和第二使用者操作構件22的操作和功能相同，如前述。例如，第一使用者操作構件221和第二使用者操作構件222採取相同於第一具體實施例的方式樞轉固接在固定螺栓28上，以繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。再者，操作裝置210的固定螺栓28具有襯套40A和拉桿墊片39，以提供第一使用者操作構件221和第二使用者操作構件222在固定螺栓28上的平滑樞轉運動。In the third specific embodiment, the first user operating member 221 and the second user operating member 222 are slightly modified due to the omission of the first biasing member 48 in the operating device 210. In any case, the operation and function of the first user operating member 221 and the second user operating member 222 are the same as the operation and function of the first user operating member 21 and the second user operating member 22, as described above. For example, the first user operating member 221 and the second user operating member 222 are pivotally fixed to the fixing bolt 28 in the same manner as the first specific embodiment to pivot around the first pivot axis P1. Furthermore, the fixing bolt 28 of the operating device 210 has a bushing 40A and a pull rod gasket 39 to provide smooth pivoting movement of the first user operating member 221 and the second user operating member 222 on the fixing bolt 28.

基本上，類似於第一具體實施例，第一使用者操作構件221以樞轉式固接到固定螺栓28，以繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。而且，類似於第一具體實施例，第一使用者操作構件221基本上包括一附接部221a和一拉桿部221b。拉桿部221b具有一模製到拉桿部221b的自由端上之塑膠使用者接觸部分221c。附接部221a更包括一形成第一鄰接件的第一凸緣221a1和一形成第二鄰接件的第二凸緣221a2。第一凸緣221a1和第二凸緣221a2選擇性接觸第二支撐件226的向下延伸凸緣或鄰接件226a。在第一使用者操作構件221的第一復歸位置處，第一凸緣221a1接觸第二支撐件226的鄰接件226a，以建立第一復歸位置。當完全操作第一使用者操作構件221時，第二凸緣221a2接觸第二支撐件226的鄰接件226a，以防止第一使用者操作構件21進一步移動。當執行拉動操作時，第一使用者操作構件21沿第一方向D1繞第一樞轉軸線P1一起樞轉，該第一方向對應於圖38至圖44中的內逆時鐘方向。Basically, similar to the first specific embodiment, the first user operating member 221 is pivotally fixed to the fixing bolt 28 to pivot about the first pivot axis P1. Moreover, similar to the first specific embodiment, the first user operating member 221 basically includes an attachment portion 221a and a pull rod portion 221b. The pull rod portion 221b has a plastic user contact portion 221c molded onto the free end of the pull rod portion 221b. The attachment portion 221a further includes a first flange 221a1 forming a first adjacent member and a second flange 221a2 forming a second adjacent member. The first flange 221a1 and the second flange 221a2 selectively contact the downwardly extending flange or adjacent member 226a of the second support member 226. At the first return position of the first user operating member 221, the first flange 221a1 contacts the adjacent member 226a of the second support member 226 to establish the first return position. When the first user operating member 221 is fully operated, the second flange 221a2 contacts the adjacent member 226a of the second support member 226 to prevent the first user operating member 21 from further moving. When the pulling operation is performed, the first user operating member 21 pivots together around the first pivot axis P1 in the first direction D1, which corresponds to the inner counterclockwise direction in Figures 38 to 44.

基本上，第二使用者操作構件222包括一第一部件241和一第二部件242。類似於第一具體實施例，第一部件241以樞轉式固接到固定螺栓28，以繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。第二部件242通過樞軸244以樞轉方向耦接到第一部件241，使得第二部件242可類似於第一具體實施例相對於第一部件241繞第二樞轉軸線P2樞轉。當執行釋放操作時，第一部件241和第二部件242沿第一方向D1繞該第一樞轉軸線P1一起樞轉，類似於第一具體實施例。然而，當執行拉動操作時，第二部件242配置成針對第一使用者操作構件221的至少一部分操作動作相對於第一部件241繞該第二部件242樞轉，類似於第一具體實施例。Basically, the second user operation member 222 includes a first part 241 and a second part 242. Similar to the first embodiment, the first part 241 is pivotally fixed to the fixing bolt 28 to pivot around the first pivot axis P1. The second part 242 is coupled to the first part 241 in a pivot direction through the pivot axis 244, so that the second part 242 can pivot around the second pivot axis P2 relative to the first part 241 similar to the first embodiment. When performing a release operation, the first part 241 and the second part 242 pivot together along the first direction D1 around the first pivot axis P1, similar to the first embodiment. However, when performing a pulling operation, the second component 242 is configured to pivot about the second component 242 relative to the first component 241 for at least a portion of the operating action of the first user operating member 221, similar to the first embodiment.

類似於第一具體實施例，第二部件242包括一第二凸輪面242a、一第二接觸面242b及一第三接觸面242c。第二凸輪面242a、第二接觸面242b和第三接觸面242c採取相同於第一具體實施例的方式而與釋放構件72協作。當第二使用者操作構件222處於第二復歸（空擋）位置時，第二凸輪面42a接觸第一凸輪面72a。如此，當第二使用者操作構件222處於第二復歸（空擋）位置時，避免第二部件242在樞軸244上沿逆時鐘方向樞轉，如圖39所示。在第三具體實施例中，與第一具體實施例不同，第二部件242包括第四接觸面242d，其在第二使用者操作構件222處於第二復歸（空擋）位置時接觸第二支撐件226，如圖39所示。如此，當第二使用者操作構件222處於第二復歸（空擋）位置時，避免第二部件242在樞軸244上沿順時鐘方向樞轉，如圖39所示。Similar to the first embodiment, the second component 242 includes a second cam surface 242a, a second contact surface 242b and a third contact surface 242c. The second cam surface 242a, the second contact surface 242b and the third contact surface 242c cooperate with the release member 72 in the same manner as the first embodiment. When the second user operating member 222 is in the second return (blocking) position, the second cam surface 42a contacts the first cam surface 72a. In this way, when the second user operating member 222 is in the second return (blocking) position, the second component 242 is prevented from pivoting in the counterclockwise direction on the pivot 244, as shown in FIG. 39 . In the third specific embodiment, unlike the first specific embodiment, the second component 242 includes a fourth contact surface 242d, which contacts the second support member 226 when the second user operating member 222 is in the second return (blocking) position, as shown in FIG39. In this way, when the second user operating member 222 is in the second return (blocking) position, the second component 242 is prevented from pivoting on the pivot 244 in the clockwise direction, as shown in FIG39.

在第三具體實施例中，操作裝置210的第二支撐件226與操作裝置10的第二支撐件26相同，但第二支撐件226配置成接觸第二使用者操作構件222，以建立第二使用者操作裝置222的第二復歸位置。如前述，第二支撐件226包括鄰接件226a，該鄰接件選擇性接觸第一使用者操作構件221的第一凸緣221a1和第二凸緣221a2，以建立第一復歸（空擋）位置和第一使用者操作構件221的操作範圍末端。第二使用者操作構件222由第三偏置構件52繞第一樞轉軸線P1相對於支撐結構朝向第二復歸位置偏置。特別是，第一部件241的第一凸緣221a1由第三偏置構件52偏置抵靠第二支撐件226的鄰接件226a。第二支撐件226更包括一向下延伸凸緣或鄰接件226b，其接觸釋放構件72的鄰接件72d，以限制釋放構件72沿第二方向D2上的樞轉運動並建立釋放構件72的第一位置。釋放構件72的第三鄰接件72f接觸切換構件257，這限制了釋放構件72沿第一方向D1的樞轉運動。第二支撐件226更包含向下延伸凸緣或鄰接件226c，其接觸第二使用者操作構件222的第二部件242，以建立第二使用者操作構件222的第二復歸（空擋）位置。鄰接件226c接觸第二部件242的第四接觸面242d，以當第二使用者操作構件222處於第二復歸（空擋）位置時，避免第二部件242在樞軸244上沿順時鐘方向樞轉，如圖39所示。換句話說，鄰接件226c形成一止動器，其將第二部件242推靠在釋放構件272上，使得在第二使用者操作構件222維持在該第二復歸位置的狀態下，第二部件242維持在該第一旋轉位置。如此，由於第二部件242接觸釋放構件72的邊緣以及鄰接件226c（亦即，止動器），所以避免第二部件242繞第二樞轉軸線P2樞轉至第二復歸位置。In the third specific embodiment, the second support member 226 of the operating device 210 is the same as the second support member 26 of the operating device 10, but the second support member 226 is configured to contact the second user operating member 222 to establish a second return position of the second user operating member 222. As described above, the second support member 226 includes an adjacent member 226a, which selectively contacts the first flange 221a1 and the second flange 221a2 of the first user operating member 221 to establish a first return (blocking) position and the end of the operating range of the first user operating member 221. The second user operating member 222 is biased by the third biasing member 52 about the first pivot axis P1 relative to the support structure toward the second return position. In particular, the first flange 221a1 of the first component 241 is biased by the third biasing member 52 against the adjacent member 226a of the second support member 226. The second support member 226 further includes a downwardly extending flange or adjacent member 226b, which contacts the adjacent member 72d of the release member 72 to limit the pivotal movement of the release member 72 in the second direction D2 and establish the first position of the release member 72. The third adjacent member 72f of the release member 72 contacts the switching member 257, which limits the pivotal movement of the release member 72 in the first direction D1. The second support member 226 further includes a downwardly extending flange or abutment 226c that contacts the second part 242 of the second user operating member 222 to establish a second return (blocking) position of the second user operating member 222. The abutment 226c contacts the fourth contact surface 242d of the second part 242 to prevent the second part 242 from pivoting in a clockwise direction on the pivot 244 when the second user operating member 222 is in the second return (blocking) position, as shown in FIG. 39. In other words, the abutment 226c forms a stopper that pushes the second part 242 against the release member 272 so that the second part 242 is maintained in the first rotational position when the second user operating member 222 is maintained in the second return position. Thus, since the second component 242 contacts the edge of the release member 72 and the adjacent component 226c (ie, the stopper), the second component 242 is prevented from pivoting around the second pivot axis P2 to the second return position.

在如圖43和圖44所示的釋放操作期間，使用者將推動第二使用者操作構件222的第二部件242，使得第二使用者操作構件222繞第一樞轉軸線P1沿第一方向D1朝向操作位置樞轉。第二使用者操作構件222沿第一方向D1的移動將使釋放構件72也沿第一方向D1繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。換句話說，在釋放操作期間，第一部件241、第二部件242和釋放構件72一起移動，而第一部件241、第二部件242和釋放構件72之間沒有任何相對運動。During the release operation as shown in Figures 43 and 44, the user will push the second part 242 of the second user operating member 222, causing the second user operating member 222 to pivot about the first pivot axis P1 along the first direction D1 toward the operating position. The movement of the second user operating member 222 along the first direction D1 will cause the release member 72 to also pivot about the first pivot axis P1 along the first direction D1. In other words, during the release operation, the first part 241, the second part 242 and the release member 72 move together without any relative movement between the first part 241, the second part 242 and the release member 72.

在第三具體實施例中，固定板232包括一用於將第三偏置構件52的一端附接到固定板232的凸片232a。第三偏置構件52的另一端耦接到第二使用者操作構件222的第一部件241，從而繞第一樞轉軸線P1在固定螺栓28繞第一樞轉軸線P1沿第二方向D2偏置第二使用者操作構件 222，類似於第一具體實施例。當然，第二支撐件226的向下延伸凸緣或鄰接件226a可製作更長，使得第三偏置構件52類似於第一具體實施例被鉤在鄰接件226a上。In the third embodiment, the fixing plate 232 includes a tab 232a for attaching one end of the third biasing member 52 to the fixing plate 232. The other end of the third biasing member 52 is coupled to the first part 241 of the second user-operated member 222, thereby biasing the second user-operated member 222 in the second direction D2 around the first pivot axis P1 at the fixing bolt 28, similar to the first embodiment. Of course, the downwardly extending flange or adjacent member 226a of the second support member 226 can be made longer so that the third biasing member 52 is hooked on the adjacent member 226a similar to the first embodiment.

在第三具體實施例中，定位掣子256與切換構件257為分離部件，且以獨立樞轉式固應在界定第三樞轉軸線P3的樞轉插銷58上。然而，如下述，切換構件257的樞轉運動傳遞到定位掣子256。定位掣子256定位於第二支撐件226的上側或第一側，而切換構件257定位於第二支撐件226的下側或第二側。In the third embodiment, the positioning latch 256 and the switching member 257 are separate components and are independently pivotally fixed to the pivot pin 58 defining the third pivot axis P3. However, as described below, the pivoting movement of the switching member 257 is transmitted to the positioning latch 256. The positioning latch 256 is positioned on the upper side or first side of the second support member 226, and the switching member 257 is positioned on the lower side or second side of the second support member 226.

類似於第一具體實施例，定位掣子256具有一定位齒256a和一鄰接件256b。定位齒256a接合定位棘輪54，以選擇性建立定位棘輪54的預定位置，其中定位掣子256處於棘輪維持位置。亦即，定位掣子256的定位齒256a接合定位棘齒54a中的一者，其中定位掣子256處於棘輪維持位置。定位掣子256與定位棘輪54脫離，以允許定位棘輪254繞該第一樞轉軸線P1旋轉。鄰接件256b配置成接觸第二支撐件226，以建立定位掣子56的復歸（空擋）位置。本文中，定位掣子256的復歸（空擋）位置對應於棘輪維持位置。在第三具體實施例中，定位掣子256更包括一鄰接件256c。切換構件257接觸鄰接件256c，以使定位掣子256隨著第二使用者操作構件222沿第一方向D1（圖38至圖44中的逆時鐘方向）的釋放操作，從棘輪維持位置樞轉到棘輪維持位置。類似於第一具體實施例，定位掣子256由第四偏置構件62偏置，以接合該定位棘輪54。由於類似於第一具體實施例，止動掣子60與定位掣子256一體成形，因此第四偏置構件62也偏置止動掣子60遠離與定位棘輪54的接合。Similar to the first specific embodiment, the positioning pawl 256 has a positioning tooth 256a and an adjacent member 256b. The positioning tooth 256a engages the positioning ratchet 54 to selectively establish a predetermined position of the positioning ratchet 54, wherein the positioning pawl 256 is in the ratchet holding position. That is, the positioning tooth 256a of the positioning pawl 256 engages one of the positioning ratchet teeth 54a, wherein the positioning pawl 256 is in the ratchet holding position. The positioning pawl 256 is disengaged from the positioning ratchet 54 to allow the positioning ratchet 254 to rotate around the first pivot axis P1. The adjacent member 256b is configured to contact the second support member 226 to establish the return (blocking) position of the positioning pawl 56. Herein, the return (blocking) position of the positioning latch 256 corresponds to the ratchet holding position. In the third specific embodiment, the positioning latch 256 further includes an adjacent member 256c. The switching member 257 contacts the adjacent member 256c so that the positioning latch 256 pivots from the ratchet holding position to the ratchet holding position along with the release operation of the second user operating member 222 in the first direction D1 (counterclockwise direction in Figures 38 to 44). Similar to the first specific embodiment, the positioning latch 256 is biased by the fourth biasing member 62 to engage the positioning ratchet 54. Since the stop latch 60 is formed integrally with the positioning latch 256 similarly to the first specific embodiment, the fourth biasing member 62 also biases the stop latch 60 away from engagement with the positioning ratchet 54.

更具體係，在釋放操作期間，第二使用者操作構件222沿第一方向D1繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉，將使釋放構件72也沿第一方向D1繞第一樞轉軸線P1樞轉。釋放構件72的此移動使釋放構件72的第三鄰接件72f接觸切換構件257並使其樞轉。切換構件257的樞轉使切換構件257接觸定位掣子256的鄰接件256c，並且將定位掣子256從棘輪維持位置樞轉到棘輪維持位置。因此，定位棘輪54沿第二方向D2釋放。止動掣子60與定位掣子256一體形成，使得定位掣子256從棘輪維持位置樞轉到棘輪維持位置，使止動掣子60移動到定位棘輪254的路徑中。因此，定位棘輪齒54a中的一者將接觸止動掣子60，以限制定位棘輪54沿第二方向D2的運動。一旦使用者釋放第二使用者操作構件222，第二使用者操作構件222將由於第三偏置構件52的偏置力而沿第二方向D2樞轉。第二使用者操作構件222沿第二方向D2的移動將使釋放構件72也沿第二方向D2移動。釋放構件72也沿第二方向D2移動的該運動將釋放切換構件257，使得定位掣子256、切換構件257和止動掣子60將繞第三樞轉軸線P3逆時鐘樞轉。因此，定位掣子256的定位齒256a接合定位棘輪齒54a中的一者，以建立定位棘輪54的新預定位置。More specifically, during the release operation, the second user operating member 222 pivots along the first direction D1 about the first pivot axis P1, which causes the release member 72 to also pivot along the first direction D1 about the first pivot axis P1. This movement of the release member 72 causes the third adjacent member 72f of the release member 72 to contact the switching member 257 and pivot it. The pivoting of the switching member 257 causes the switching member 257 to contact the adjacent member 256c of the positioning pawl 256 and pivot the positioning pawl 256 from the ratchet holding position to the ratchet holding position. As a result, the positioning ratchet 54 is released along the second direction D2. The stop pawl 60 is integrally formed with the positioning pawl 256 so that the positioning pawl 256 pivots from the ratchet holding position to the ratchet holding position, causing the stop pawl 60 to move into the path of the positioning ratchet 254. Therefore, one of the positioning ratchet teeth 54a will contact the stop pawl 60 to limit the movement of the positioning ratchet 54 in the second direction D2. Once the user releases the second user operating member 222, the second user operating member 222 will pivot in the second direction D2 due to the biasing force of the third biasing member 52. The movement of the second user operating member 222 in the second direction D2 will cause the release member 72 to also move in the second direction D2. The movement of the release member 72 also moving in the second direction D2 will release the switching member 257, so that the positioning latch 256, the switching member 257 and the stop latch 60 will rotate counterclockwise around the third pivot axis P3. Therefore, the positioning tooth 256a of the positioning latch 256 engages one of the positioning ratchet teeth 54a to establish a new predetermined position of the positioning ratchet 54.

在第三具體實施例中，在第二使用者操作構件222處於第二復歸位置的狀態下，切換構件257藉由釋放構件72和定位掣子256在復歸或空擋位置內保持靜止。尤其係，切換構件257包括一第一接觸部分257a與一第二接觸部分257b。第一接觸部分257a藉由釋放構件72的第三鄰接件72f接觸，而第二接觸部分257b接觸定位掣子256的鄰接件256c。當釋放構件72隨著由於第二使用者操作構件222沿第一方向D1的操作而使的釋放操作而沿第一方向D1樞轉時，釋放構件72的第三鄰接件72f使切換構件257繞第三樞轉軸線P3順時鐘樞轉。因此，第二接觸部分257b推動定位掣子256的鄰接件256c，使得定位掣子256繞第三樞轉軸線P3順時鐘樞轉。因此，在釋放操作期間，定位掣子256從棘輪維持位置移動到棘輪釋放位置。In the third specific embodiment, when the second user operating member 222 is in the second return position, the switching member 257 is kept stationary in the return or blocking position by the release member 72 and the positioning latch 256. In particular, the switching member 257 includes a first contact portion 257a and a second contact portion 257b. The first contact portion 257a is contacted by the third adjacent member 72f of the release member 72, and the second contact portion 257b is contacted by the adjacent member 256c of the positioning latch 256. When the release member 72 pivots in the first direction D1 following the release operation due to the operation of the second user operating member 222 in the first direction D1, the third adjacent member 72f of the release member 72 pivots the switching member 257 clockwise around the third pivot axis P3. Therefore, the second contact portion 257b pushes the adjacent member 256c of the positioning latch 256, causing the positioning latch 256 to pivot clockwise around the third pivot axis P3. Therefore, during the release operation, the positioning latch 256 moves from the ratchet holding position to the ratchet releasing position.

在第三具體實施例中，以相同於使用第一使用者操作構件21的操作裝置10之拉動操作的方式，使用第一使用者操作構件221來執行操作裝置210的拉動操作。如此，拉動掣子80以樞轉式固接到第一使用者操作構件221。拉動掣子80配置成在拉動操作期間隨著第一使用者操作構件221的移動，以樞轉定位棘輪54。換言之，拉動掣子80配置成在第一使用者操作構件221從第一復歸位置移向操作位置時，接合定位棘輪54。由於上面已詳細討論拉動操作，因此將不再進一步解釋操作裝置210的拉動操作。相反，從上面操作裝置10的拉動操作描述可理解操作裝置210的拉動操作。In the third specific embodiment, the pulling operation of the operating device 210 is performed using the first user operating member 221 in the same manner as the pulling operation of the operating device 10 using the first user operating member 21. In this way, the pulling catch 80 is pivotally fixed to the first user operating member 221. The pulling catch 80 is configured to pivotally position the ratchet 54 as the first user operating member 221 moves during the pulling operation. In other words, the pulling catch 80 is configured to engage the positioning ratchet 54 when the first user operating member 221 moves from the first return position to the operating position. Since the pulling operation has been discussed in detail above, the pulling operation of the operating device 210 will not be further explained. Instead, the pulling operation of the operating device 210 can be understood from the above description of the pulling operation of the operating device 10.

在瞭解本發明範疇時，本說明書中使用的「含有」及其變化為開放式用語，其指定存在的所陳述特徵件、元件、組件、群組、整數及/或步驟，但是不排除其他未陳述特徵、元件、組件、整數及/或步驟存在。前述也適用於具有類似意義的文字，諸如「內含」、「具有」及其變化等用語。另外，除非有聲明，否則單數型態使用的「部件」、「區段」、「部分」、「構件」或「元件」等術語可具有單數與複數型雙重意義。In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term "comprising" and its variations used in this specification are open-ended terms, which specify the existence of the stated features, components, assemblies, groups, integers and/or steps, but do not exclude the existence of other unstated features, components, assemblies, integers and/or steps. The foregoing also applies to words with similar meanings, such as "including", "having" and their variations. In addition, unless otherwise stated, the terms "part", "section", "portion", "component" or "element" used in the singular form may have both singular and plural meanings.

如本說明書所使用，以下方向用語「面向車架」、「非面向車架」、「往前」、「往後」、「前方」、「後方」、「上」、「下」、「上方」、「下方」、「往上」、「往下」、「頂端」、「底部」、「側邊」、「垂直」、「水平」、「直角」和「橫向」以及其他任何類似方向用語代表人力驅動車（例如自行車）在直立、騎乘位置並且配備操作裝置的方向。因此，這些用於描述該操作裝置的方向用語應該相對於以人力驅動車（例如自行車）在水平表面上直立騎乘位置時，並且配置該操作裝置來解釋。「左方」、和「右方」這兩用語係用來指出從人力驅動車（例如自行車）後方往前看參照右側的「右方」，以及從人力驅動車（例如自行車）後方往前看參照左側的「左方」。As used in this specification, the following directional terms "frame-facing", "non-frame-facing", "forward", "rearward", "front", "rear", "up", "down", "above", "below", "up", "down", "top", "bottom", "side", "vertical", "horizontal", "right angle" and "lateral" and any other similar directional terms refer to the orientation of a human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle) in an upright, riding position and equipped with an operating device. Therefore, these directional terms used to describe the operating device should be interpreted relative to the human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle) in an upright riding position on a horizontal surface and equipped with the operating device. The terms "left" and "right" are used to indicate the "right" when looking forward from the rear of a human-powered vehicle (such as a bicycle), and the "left" when looking forward from the rear of a human-powered vehicle (such as a bicycle).

本發明中使用的詞語「之至少一者」表示期望選擇中的「一或多者」。針對一實例，如果其選擇的數量是二，則本發明中使用的詞語「之至少一者」意味著「僅一單選擇」或「兩選擇中的兩者」。針對另一實例，如果其選擇的數量等於三或三個以上，則本發明中使用的詞語「之至少一者」意味著「僅一單選擇」或「等於二或兩個以上選擇中的任意組合」。此外，本發明中使用的用語「及/或」表示「其中之一或兩者」。例如，詞語「A和B之至少一者」涵蓋(1)僅A、(2)僅B和(3)A和B兩者。詞語「A、B和C之至少一者」涵蓋(1)僅A、(2)僅B、(3)僅C、(4)A和B兩者、(5)B和C兩者、(6)A和C兩者、及(7)A、B和C全部。換句話說，在本發明中，詞語「A和B之至少一者」並不意味著「A之至少一者和B之至少一者」。The term "at least one of" used in the present invention means "one or more" of the desired options. For one example, if the number of the options is two, the term "at least one of" used in the present invention means "only a single option" or "two of the two options." For another example, if the number of the options is equal to three or more, the term "at least one of" used in the present invention means "only a single option" or "equal to any combination of two or more options." In addition, the term "and/or" used in the present invention means "one or both of them." For example, the term "at least one of A and B" covers (1) only A, (2) only B, and (3) both A and B. The phrase "at least one of A, B, and C" covers (1) only A, (2) only B, (3) only C, (4) both A and B, (5) both B and C, (6) both A and C, and (7) all of A, B, and C. In other words, in the present invention, the phrase "at least one of A and B" does not mean "at least one of A and at least one of B."

另外，將瞭解，雖然本文使用「第一」和「第二」等的序詞描述各種組件，但是這些組件並沒有受限於這些序詞。這些序詞只用於分辨不同的組件。如此，例如，在不悖離本發明的教示下，上面討論的第一組件可稱呼為第二組件。In addition, it will be understood that although the ordinals such as "first" and "second" are used herein to describe various components, these components are not limited to these ordinals. These ordinals are only used to distinguish different components. Thus, for example, the first component discussed above can be referred to as the second component without departing from the teachings of the present invention.

本說明書所使用的用語「已附接」或「附接」涵蓋藉由將一元件直接附接到另一元件，從而將該元件直接固定到該另一元件之組態；藉由先將一元件固定到（多個）中間構件然後固定到另一元件，從而將該元件間接固定到該另一元件之組態；及一元件與另一元件整合，即是一元件為該另一元件的實質部分之組態。此定義也適用於具有類似意義的文字，例如「已接合」、「已連接」、「已耦接」、「已安裝」、「已鍵接」、「已固定」及其變化等用語。最後，諸如本說明書所使用的「大體上」、「約」以及「概略」的程度用語表示修改用語的偏移量，如此最終結果未顯著改變。As used herein, the terms "attached" or "attached" encompass configurations where one component is directly secured to another component by attaching it directly to the other component; where one component is indirectly secured to the other component by first securing it to (multiple) intermediate members and then to the other component; and where one component is integrated with another component, i.e., a configuration where one component is a substantial part of the other component. This definition also applies to words with similar meanings, such as "engaged," "connected," "coupled," "mounted," "keyed," "fixed," and variations thereof. Finally, terms of degree such as "substantially," "approximately," and "approximately," as used herein, indicate an amount of deviation from the modified term such that the end result is not significantly changed.

雖然只選取的具體實施例選擇來例示本發明，不過熟知該項技藝者可從本發明了解到，在不悖離文後申請專利範圍所界定之本發明範疇之下可進行各種變更與修改。例如，除非特別說明，否則各種組件的尺寸、形狀、位置或方位可依需求及/或所要求來改變，即使並非其所要功能。除非特別說明，否則彼此直接連接或接觸的組件可在其間安插中間結構，而不會實質改變其所要的功能。一元件的功能可由兩元件來執行，而除非有特別聲明，否則反之亦然。一具體實施例的結構與功能可調適於另一具體實施例中。不必然所有優點同時呈現在一特定具體實施例中。由申請人另外提出之發明說明也將考慮到單獨或結合其他特徵件之不同於先前技術的每一特徵件，包括由此（多個）特徵件具體實施的結構及/或功能概念。如此，前述根據本發明的具體實施例之描述僅供例示，而不是限制本發明，本發明係由文後申請專利範圍及其附屬項所界定。Although only selected specific embodiments are chosen to illustrate the present invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate from the present invention that various changes and modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention as defined by the scope of the subsequent patent application. For example, unless otherwise specified, the size, shape, position or orientation of various components may be changed as needed and/or required, even if it is not their desired function. Unless otherwise specified, components that are directly connected or in contact with each other may have intermediate structures inserted therebetween without substantially changing their desired functions. The function of one element may be performed by two elements, and vice versa unless otherwise stated. The structure and function of one specific embodiment may be adapted to another specific embodiment. Not all advantages are necessarily presented simultaneously in a particular specific embodiment. The invention description proposed by the applicant will also take into account each feature that is different from the prior art, either alone or in combination with other features, including the structural and/or functional concepts specifically implemented by such (multiple) features. Thus, the above description of the specific embodiments of the present invention is only for illustration, not for limitation, and the present invention is defined by the scope of the patent application and its appendix.

10:操作裝置 12:車把附接件 12a:車把夾具 12a1:第一附接孔 12a2:第二附接孔 12b:緊固螺栓 14:殼體 14A:第一或上殼體部 14B:第二或中間殼體部 14C:第三或下殼體部 16:筒形調整器 20:支撐結構 20b:第二附接開口 21:第一使用者操作構件 21a1:第一凸緣 21a2:第二凸緣 21b:拉桿部 21c:塑膠使用者接觸部分 22:第二使用者操作構件 24:第一支撐件 24a:鄰接件 26:第二支撐件 26a,26b:凸緣 28:固定螺栓 30:固定螺帽 32:固定板 34:防轉夾 36:第一螺栓 38:第二螺栓 40A:襯套 40B:墊片 41:第一部件 42:第二部件 42a:第二凸輪面 42b:第二接觸面 42c:第三接觸面 43:塑膠使用者接觸部分 44:樞軸（定義該第二樞轉軸線） 48:第一偏置構件 48a:第一部分 48b:第二部分 50:第二偏置構件 52:第三偏置構件 54:定位棘輪 54a:定位棘齒 56:定位掣子 56a:定位齒 56b:鄰接件 57:切換構件 58:樞轉插銷 60:止動掣子 62:第四偏置構件 62a:第一自由端 62b:第二端 64:拉緊構件 64a:鋼索附接結構 64b:凸輪面 66:第五偏置構件 68:位置指出器 68a:指出臂 68b:控制臂 68c:樞軸轂 70:偏置元件 72:釋放構件 72a:第一凸輪面 72b:第一接觸面 72c:第四接觸面 72d:鄰接件 72e:第二鄰接件 72f:第三鄰接件 80:拉動掣子 82:樞轉插銷 84:偏置構件 86:偏置元件 110:操作裝置 114B:第二殼體部 145:止動器 145a:止擋表面 221:第一使用者操作構件 221a:附接部 221a1:第一凸緣 221a2:第二凸緣 221b:拉桿部 221c:使用者接觸部分 222:第二使用者操作構件 226:第二支撐件 226a:鄰接件 232:固定板 232a:凸片 241:第一部件 242:第二部件 242a:第二凸輪面 242b:第二接觸面 242c:第三接觸面 242d:第四接觸面 244:樞軸 254:定位棘輪 256:定位掣子 256a:定位齒 256b:鄰接件 256c:鄰接件 257:切換構件 257a:第一接觸部分 257b:第二接觸部分 272:釋放構件 C:控制鋼索 C1:殼體 C2:內線 C3:附接筒 D1:第一方向 D2:第二方向 H:車把 L1:第一距離 L2:第二距離 P1:第一樞轉軸線 P2:第二樞轉軸線 P3:第三樞轉軸線 V:人力驅動車 VC:車輛（自行車）部件 10: operating device 12: handlebar attachment 12a: handlebar clamp 12a1: first attachment hole 12a2: second attachment hole 12b: fastening bolt 14: housing 14A: first or upper housing portion 14B: second or middle housing portion 14C: third or lower housing portion 16: barrel adjuster 20: support structure 20b: second attachment opening 21: first user operating member 21a1: first flange 21a2: second flange 21b: lever portion 21c: plastic user contact portion 22: second user operating member 24: first support member 24a: adjacent member 26: Second support member 26a, 26b: Flange 28: Fixing bolt 30: Fixing nut 32: Fixing plate 34: Anti-rotation clip 36: First bolt 38: Second bolt 40A: Bushing 40B: Gasket 41: First component 42: Second component 42a: Second cam surface 42b: Second contact surface 42c: Third contact surface 43: Plastic user contact portion 44: Pivot (defining the second pivot axis) 48: First offset member 48a: First portion 48b: Second portion 50: Second offset member 52: Third offset member 54: Positioning ratchet 54a: Positioning ratchet 56: positioning latch 56a: positioning tooth 56b: adjacent member 57: switching member 58: pivot pin 60: stop latch 62: fourth biasing member 62a: first free end 62b: second end 64: tensioning member 64a: cable attachment structure 64b: cam surface 66: fifth biasing member 68: position indicator 68a: indicator arm 68b: control arm 68c: pivot hub 70: biasing element 72: release member 72a: first cam surface 72b: first contact surface 72c: fourth contact surface 72d: adjacent member 72e: second adjacent member 72f: third adjacent member 80: pull catch 82: pivot pin 84: biasing member 86: biasing element 110: operating device 114B: second housing portion 145: stopper 145a: stop surface 221: first user operating member 221a: attachment portion 221a1: first flange 221a2: second flange 221b: lever portion 221c: user contact portion 222: second user operating member 226: second support member 226a: adjacent member 232: fixing plate 232a: tab 241: first member 242: second member 242a: second cam surface 242b: second contact surface 242c: third contact surface 242d: fourth contact surface 244: pivot 254: positioning ratchet 256: positioning detent 256a: positioning tooth 256b: adjacent member 256c: adjacent member 257: switching member 257a: first contact portion 257b: second contact portion 272: release member C: control cable C1: housing C2: inner cable C3: attachment tube D1: first direction D2: second direction H: handlebar L1: first distance L2: second distance P1: first pivot axis P2: second pivot axis P3: Third pivot axis V: Human-powered vehicle VC: Vehicle (bicycle) parts

請即參考形成本發明之一部分的圖式：Please refer to the drawings which form a part of the present invention:

圖1為具有根據一例示性具體實施例的操作裝置之人力驅動車（例如，自行車）的車把一部分之俯視圖，其中第一使用者操作構件和第二使用者操作構件處於復歸位置。1 is a top view of a portion of a handlebar of a human-powered vehicle (e.g., a bicycle) having an operating device according to an exemplary embodiment, wherein a first user operating member and a second user operating member are in a reset position.

圖2為耦接到如圖1所示該車把的操作裝置俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作桿已經在第一操作方向上從復歸位置向第一操作位置移動，以執行鋼索拉動操作。2 is a top view of an operating device coupled to the handlebar shown in FIG. 1 , wherein the first user operating lever has been moved in a first operating direction from a return position to a first operating position to perform a cable pulling operation.

圖3為耦接到如圖1和圖2所示該車把的操作裝置俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作桿已經在第一操作方向上從圖2所示的位置進一步移動到該第一操作位置，以執行鋼索拉動操作。3 is a top view of the operating device coupled to the handlebar shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , wherein the first user operating lever has been further moved in a first operating direction from the position shown in FIG. 2 to the first operating position to perform a cable pulling operation.

圖4為耦接到如圖1至圖3所示該車把的操作裝置俯視圖，其中該第二使用者操作桿已經在第二操作方向上從復歸位置向第二操作位置移動，以執行鋼索釋放操作。4 is a top view of the operating device coupled to the handlebar shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 , wherein the second user operating lever has been moved in a second operating direction from the return position to the second operating position to perform a cable release operation.

圖5為圖1至圖4所例示該操作裝置之透視圖。FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 4 .

圖6為圖1至圖5所例示該操作裝置之部分分解透視圖，其顯示內部件。FIG. 6 is a partially exploded perspective view of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , showing the internal components.

圖7為圖1至圖6所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。7 is a top view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 6 , wherein the first user operating member and the second user operating member are in their return positions.

圖8為圖7所例示該操作裝置的選定內部件之側立面圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。8 is a side elevation view of selected interior components of the operating device illustrated in FIG. 7 , with the first user operating member and the second user operating member in their return positions.

圖9為圖7和圖8所例示該操作裝置的選定內部件之放大側立面圖。FIG. 9 is an enlarged side elevation view of selected internal components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 7 and 8.

圖10為圖7至圖9所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之放大俯視圖。FIG. 10 is an enlarged top view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 9.

圖11為圖7至圖10所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之放大仰視圖。FIG. 11 is an enlarged bottom view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 10 .

圖12為圖7至圖11所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之部分分解透視圖。FIG. 12 is a partially exploded perspective view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 11 .

圖13為圖7至圖11所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之進一步部分分解透視圖。FIG. 13 is a further partially exploded perspective view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 11 .

圖14為圖7至圖11所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之進一步部分分解透視圖。FIG. 14 is a further partially exploded perspective view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 11 .

圖15為圖7至圖11所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之進一步部分分解透視圖。FIG. 15 is a further partially exploded perspective view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 7 to 11 .

圖16為圖1至圖5所例示該操作裝置的該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。16 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 1 to 5 , wherein the first user operating member and the second user operating member are in their return positions.

圖17為圖16所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件已經稍微朝向該第一操作位置移動。17 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first and second user operating members illustrated in FIG. 16 , wherein the first user operating member has been slightly moved toward the first operating position.

圖18為圖16和17所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件已經從圖17所示的位置進一步移向該第一操作位置，這使該第二使用者操作構件朝向該第一使用者操作構件樞轉。18 is a top view of the positioning mechanism illustrated in FIGS. 16 and 17 and the first user operating member and the second user operating member, wherein the first user operating member has been further moved from the position shown in FIG. 17 toward the first operating position, which causes the second user operating member to pivot toward the first user operating member.

圖19為圖16至圖17所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件已經從圖18所示的位置進一步移向該第一操作位置，這使該第二使用者操作構件朝向該第一使用者操作構件樞轉。Figure 19 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member illustrated in Figures 16 to 17, wherein the first user operating member has been further moved from the position shown in Figure 18 to the first operating position, which causes the second user operating member to pivot toward the first user operating member.

圖20為圖16至圖19所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件在到達該第一操作位置之後已經釋放。20 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member illustrated in FIGS. 16 to 19 , wherein the first user operating member has been released after reaching the first operating position.

圖21為類似於圖20的該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中已省略定位棘輪。FIG. 21 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member similar to FIG. 20 , wherein the positioning ratchet is omitted.

圖22為圖16至圖21所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第二使用者操作構件已經從圖16的復歸位置稍微朝向該第二操作位置移動。22 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member illustrated in FIGS. 16 to 21 , wherein the second user operating member has been moved slightly from the return position of FIG. 16 toward the second operating position.

圖23為類似於圖22的該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中已省略定位棘輪。FIG. 23 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member similar to FIG. 22 , wherein the positioning ratchet is omitted.

圖24為圖16至圖21所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第二使用者操作構件已經從圖22和圖23所例示位置稍微朝向該第二操作位置移動。24 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first and second user operating members illustrated in FIGS. 16 to 21 , wherein the second user operating member has been moved slightly toward the second operating position from the position illustrated in FIGS. 22 and 23 .

圖25為類似於圖24的該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中已省略定位棘輪。FIG. 25 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member similar to FIG. 24 , wherein the positioning ratchet is omitted.

圖26為圖16至圖25所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第二使用者操作構件在到達該第二操作位置之後已經釋放。26 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member illustrated in FIGS. 16 to 25 , wherein the second user operating member has been released after reaching the second operating position.

圖27為類似於圖26的該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中已省略定位棘輪。FIG. 27 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member similar to FIG. 26 , wherein the positioning ratchet is omitted.

圖28為圖16至圖27所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第二使用者操作構件已經更朝向該復歸位置移動。FIG. 28 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member illustrated in FIGS. 16 to 27 , wherein the second user operating member has been moved further toward the return position.

圖29為類似於圖28的該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中已省略定位棘輪。FIG. 29 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member similar to FIG. 28 , wherein the positioning ratchet is omitted.

圖30為圖16至圖29所例示該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件與該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中該第二使用者操作構件已經返回該復歸位置。FIG. 30 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member illustrated in FIGS. 16 to 29 , wherein the second user operating member has returned to the return position.

圖31為類似於圖30的該定位機構以及該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件之俯視圖，其中已省略定位棘輪。FIG. 31 is a top view of the positioning mechanism and the first user operating member and the second user operating member similar to FIG. 30 , wherein the positioning ratchet is omitted.

圖32為根據第二具體實施例的一操作裝置之透視圖。Figure 32 is a perspective view of an operating device according to the second specific embodiment.

圖33為圖32所例示該操作裝置的仰視圖，其中省略已選定部件以顯示該第二使用者操作構件處於第二復歸位置。FIG. 33 is a bottom view of the operating device illustrated in FIG. 32 , with selected parts omitted to show that the second user operating member is in the second return position.

圖34為圖32和圖33所例示該操作裝置的仰視圖，其中該第二使用者操作構件處於第二復歸位置。FIG. 34 is a bottom view of the operating device illustrated in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 , wherein the second user operating member is in the second return position.

圖35為根據第三具體實施例的操作裝置之透視圖，其中該殼體已移除，並且其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。35 is a perspective view of an operating device according to a third specific embodiment, with the housing removed and with the first user operating member and the second user operating member in their returned positions.

圖36為圖35所例示該操作裝置的第一側立面圖，其中省略附加部件。FIG. 36 is a first side elevational view of the operating device illustrated in FIG. 35 , with additional components omitted.

圖37為從相對側觀察的圖36所例示該操作裝置之第二側立面圖。FIG. 37 is a second side elevation view of the operating device illustrated in FIG. 36 as viewed from the opposite side.

圖38為圖35至圖37所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。38 is a top view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 35 to 37 , with the first user operating member and the second user operating member in their return positions.

圖39為圖35至圖38所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。39 is a top view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 35 to 38 , with the first user operating member and the second user operating member in their return positions.

圖40為圖35至圖39所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之另一俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。40 is another top view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 35 to 39 , with the first user operating member and the second user operating member in their return positions.

圖41為圖35至圖40所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之仍舊另一俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。41 is still another top view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 35 to 40 , with the first user operating member and the second user operating member in their return positions.

圖42為圖35至圖41所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之又另一俯視圖，其中該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件處於其復歸位置。42 is yet another top view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 35 to 41 , with the first user operating member and the second user operating member in their return positions.

圖43為圖35至圖42所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之俯視圖，但是其中該第二使用者操作構件已經移動到操作位置，而該第一使用者操作構件維持在其復歸位置。43 is a top view of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 35 to 42 , but wherein the second user operating member has been moved to the operating position and the first user operating member remains in its return position.

圖44為圖35至圖42所例示該操作裝置的選定部件之類似於圖43的俯視圖，其中該第二使用者操作構件已經移動到操作位置，而該第一使用者操作構件維持在其復歸位置。44 is a top view similar to FIG. 43 of selected components of the operating device illustrated in FIGS. 35 to 42 , wherein the second user operating member has been moved to the operating position and the first user operating member remains in its return position.

20:支撐結構 20: Support structure

21:第一使用者操作構件 21: First user operating component

21a1:第一凸緣 21a1: First flange

21a2:第二凸緣 21a2: Second flange

21b:拉桿部 21b: Pull rod part

21c:塑膠使用者接觸部分 21c: Plastic user contact parts

22:第二使用者操作構件 22: Second user operation component

26:第二支撐件 26: Second support member

26a:凸緣 26a: flange

28:固定螺栓 28: Fixing bolts

41:第一部件 41: First part

42:第二部件 42: Second part

42a:第二凸輪面 42a: Second cam surface

42b:第二接觸面 42b: Second contact surface

42c:第三接觸面 42c: Third contact surface

43:塑膠使用者接觸部分 43: Plastic user contact parts

44:樞軸(定義該第二樞轉軸線) 44: Axis (defines the second pivot axis)

54:定位棘輪 54: Positioning ratchet

54a:定位棘齒 54a: Positioning ratchet

56:定位掣子 56: Positioning latch

56a:定位齒 56a: Positioning tooth

56b:鄰接件 56b: Adjacent parts

57:切換構件 57: Switch components

58:樞轉插銷 58: pivot pin

60:止動掣子 60: Stopper

72:釋放構件 72: Release components

72a:第一凸輪面 72a: First cam surface

72b:第一接觸面 72b: First contact surface

72c:第四接觸面 72c: Fourth contact surface

72d:鄰接件 72d: Adjacent parts

72f:第三鄰接件 72f: Third adjacent part

80:拉動掣子 80: Pull the catch

82:樞轉插銷 82: Pivot latch

D1:第一方向 D1: First direction

D2:第二方向 D2: Second direction

L1:第一距離 L1: First distance

L2:第二距離 L2: Second distance

P1:第一樞轉軸線 P1: First pivot line

P2:第二樞轉軸線 P2: Second pivot line

P3:第三樞轉軸線 P3: The third pivot line

Claims

一種用於人力驅動車的操作裝置，該操作裝置包含：一支撐結構；一定位棘輪，相對於該支撐結構樞轉配置於複數個預定位置之間，該定位棘輪配置成沿一第一方向及一相反於該第一方向的一第二方向移動；一拉緊構件，配置成當該定位棘輪相對於該支撐結構旋轉時，連同該定位棘輪一起旋轉；一定位掣子，相對於該支撐結構可動地配置在棘輪維持位置與棘輪釋放位置之間，該定位掣子係選擇地接合該定位棘輪，從而選擇地建立該等預定位置；一第一使用者操作構件，繞第一樞轉軸線相對於該支撐結構樞轉地配置；一第二使用者操作構件，包括一第一部件，該第一部件係繞該第一樞轉軸線相對於該支撐結構樞轉地配置；及一第二部件，該第二部件係繞一第二樞轉軸線相對於該第一部件樞轉地配置，該第二樞轉軸線係不同於該第一樞轉軸；及一釋放構件，相對於該支撐結構可動地配置在一第一位置與一第二位置之間，該釋放構件在從該第一位置移動到該第二位置期間，使該定位掣子與該定位棘輪脫離，其中該第一使用者操作構件配置成在一拉動操作期間，移動該第二使用者操作構件的第一部件以繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉，並且使該第二使用者操作構件的第二部件繞該第二樞轉軸線樞轉，致使該拉緊構件沿該第一方向移動，該第一部件和該第二部件配置成在一釋放操作期間繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉，致使該拉緊構件沿該第二方向移動，以及該第二使用者操作構件配置成在該釋放操作期間，使該釋放構件從該第一位置移動到該第二位置。 An operating device for a human-powered vehicle, the operating device comprising: A support structure; A positioning ratchet, pivotally arranged between a plurality of predetermined positions relative to the support structure, the positioning ratchet being arranged to move along a first direction and a second direction opposite to the first direction; A tensioning member, configured to rotate together with the positioning ratchet when the positioning ratchet rotates relative to the support structure; A positioning latch, movably arranged between a ratchet holding position and a ratchet releasing position relative to the support structure, the positioning latch selectively engaging the positioning ratchet to selectively establish the predetermined positions; A first user operating member, pivotally arranged relative to the support structure around a first pivot axis; A second user-operated member includes a first component, the first component is pivotally arranged relative to the support structure about the first pivot axis; and a second component, the second component is pivotally arranged relative to the first component about a second pivot axis, the second pivot axis is different from the first pivot axis; and A release member, movably arranged between a first position and a second position relative to the support structure, the release member disengages the positioning latch from the positioning ratchet during movement from the first position to the second position, wherein The first user-operated member is configured to move the first part of the second user-operated member to pivot about the first pivot axis and pivot the second part of the second user-operated member about the second pivot axis during a pulling operation, causing the tensioning member to move in the first direction, the first part and the second part are configured to pivot about the first pivot axis during a releasing operation, causing the tensioning member to move in the second direction, and the second user-operated member is configured to move the release member from the first position to the second position during the releasing operation.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該釋放構件配置成在該釋放操作期間接觸該第二部件，以使該第一部件和該釋放構件繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The release member is configured to contact the second member during the release operation to cause the first member and the release member to pivot about the first pivot axis.

如請求項1或2所述之操作裝置，其中：該釋放構件配置成在該拉動操作期間接觸該第二部件，以使該第二部件繞該第二樞轉軸線樞轉。 An operating device as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein: The release member is configured to contact the second component during the pulling operation to cause the second component to pivot around the second pivot axis.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其更包含：一樞軸，界定該第二樞轉軸線，該樞軸配置成繞該第一樞轉軸線連同該第一部件一起樞轉。 The operating device as described in claim 1 further comprises: A pivot axis defining the second pivot axis, the pivot axis being configured to pivot around the first pivot axis together with the first component.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該第二部件配置成相對於該第一部件，在一第一旋轉位置與一第二旋轉位置之間繞該第二樞轉軸線樞轉；該第二部件配置成在該拉動操作期間，從該第一旋轉位置樞轉到該第二旋轉位置；及該第二部件配置成在該釋放操作期間，維持在該第一旋轉位置。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The second component is configured to pivot about the second pivot axis between a first rotational position and a second rotational position relative to the first component; The second component is configured to pivot from the first rotational position to the second rotational position during the pulling operation; and The second component is configured to remain in the first rotational position during the releasing operation.

如請求項5所述之操作裝置，其中：該釋放構件包括一第一凸輪面；及該第二部件包括一第二凸輪面，其配置成在該拉動操作期間接觸該第一凸輪面，致使該第二部件從該第一旋轉位置移動到該第二旋轉位置。 An operating device as described in claim 5, wherein: the release member includes a first cam surface; and the second member includes a second cam surface configured to contact the first cam surface during the pulling operation, causing the second member to move from the first rotational position to the second rotational position.

如請求項5所述之操作裝置，其中：該釋放構件包括一第一接觸面；及該第二部件包括一第二接觸面，其配置成在該第二旋轉位置處接觸該第一接觸面。 An operating device as described in claim 5, wherein: the release member includes a first contact surface; and the second member includes a second contact surface configured to contact the first contact surface at the second rotational position.

如請求項5所述之操作裝置，其中：該第二部件包括一第三接觸面，其配置成在該第二部件處於該第二旋轉位置時不接觸該釋放構件；及該第三接觸面配置成該第二部件處於該第一旋轉位置時接觸該第一接觸面。 An operating device as described in claim 5, wherein: the second component includes a third contact surface, which is configured not to contact the release member when the second component is in the second rotational position; and the third contact surface is configured to contact the first contact surface when the second component is in the first rotational position.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該第一部件和該第二部件配置成在該釋放操作期間繞該第一樞轉軸線樞轉，同時維持該第二部件對於該第一部件之一相對位置。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The first component and the second component are configured to pivot about the first pivot axis during the release operation while maintaining a relative position of the second component to the first component.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其更包含：一第一偏置構件使該第二部件朝向該釋放構件偏置。 The operating device as described in claim 1 further comprises: A first biasing member biases the second member toward the release member.

如請求項10所述之操作裝置，其中：該第一偏置構件包括一耦接到該第一部件的第一部分、以及一耦接到該第二部件的第二部分。 An operating device as described in claim 10, wherein: The first biasing member includes a first portion coupled to the first component, and a second portion coupled to the second component.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該第一使用者操作構件配置成在該釋放操作期間保持靜止。 An operating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The first user operating member is configured to remain stationary during the release operation.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該第一樞轉軸線平行於該第二樞轉軸線並與其偏移。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The first pivot axis is parallel to and offset from the second pivot axis.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該第一使用者操作構件由一第二偏置構件繞該第一樞轉軸線相對於該支撐結構朝向一第一復歸位置偏置。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The first user operating member is biased by a second biasing member about the first pivot axis toward a first return position relative to the support structure.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該第二使用者操作構件由一第三偏置構件繞該第一樞轉軸線相對於該支撐結構朝向一第二復歸位置偏置。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The second user operating member is biased by a third biasing member around the first pivot axis toward a second return position relative to the support structure.

如請求項5所述之操作裝置，其中：該第二使用者操作構件由一第三偏置構件繞該第一樞轉軸線相對於該支撐結構朝向一第二復歸位置偏置；及該操作裝置更包含一止動器，其使該第二部件推靠在該釋放構件上，使得在該第二使用者操作構件維持在該第二復歸位置的狀態下，該第二部件維持在該第一旋轉位置。 An operating device as described in claim 5, wherein: the second user operating member is biased by a third biasing member about the first pivot axis toward a second return position relative to the support structure; and the operating device further includes a stopper that pushes the second member against the release member so that the second member is maintained in the first rotational position when the second user operating member is maintained in the second return position.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該第一使用者操作構件和該第二使用者操作構件繞該第一樞轉軸線沿該第二方向偏置。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The first user operating member and the second user operating member are offset along the second direction around the first pivot axis.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其更包含：一拉動掣子，配置成在該拉動操作期間隨著該第一使用者操作構件的移動以樞轉該定位棘輪。 The operating device as described in claim 1 further comprises: A pull latch configured to pivot the positioning ratchet with the movement of the first user operating member during the pulling operation.

如請求項18所述之操作裝置，其中：該定位掣子配置成在該釋放操作期間使該拉動掣子與該定位棘輪脫離。 An operating device as described in claim 18, wherein: The positioning latch is configured to disengage the pull latch from the positioning ratchet during the release operation.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該定位掣子由一第四偏置構件偏置，以與該定位棘輪接合。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The positioning latch is biased by a fourth biasing member to engage with the positioning ratchet.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其更包含：一止動掣子，相對於該支撐結構可動地配置在一非停止位置與一停止位置之間，該止動掣子配置成在該非停止位置從該定位棘輪隔開，該止動掣子配置成設置在該停止位置中的該定位棘輪的一路徑中。 The operating device as described in claim 1 further comprises: A stop pawl, movably arranged between a non-stop position and a stop position relative to the support structure, the stop pawl being arranged to be separated from the positioning ratchet in the non-stop position, and the stop pawl being arranged in a path of the positioning ratchet in the stop position.

如請求項21所述之操作裝置，其中：該止動掣子和該定位掣子為一體成型。 An operating device as described in claim 21, wherein: The stop latch and the positioning latch are integrally formed.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其中：該拉緊構件包括一鋼索附接結構，其配置成將一鋼索附接到該拉緊構件；及該拉緊構件配置成相對於該支撐結構移動，以選擇地在該拉動方向和相反於該拉動方向的一釋放方向上移動該鋼索。 An operating device as described in claim 1, wherein: The tensioning member includes a steel cable attachment structure configured to attach a steel cable to the tensioning member; and The tensioning member is configured to move relative to the support structure to selectively move the steel cable in the pulling direction and a release direction opposite to the pulling direction.

如請求項23所述之操作裝置，其更包含：一第五偏置構件，使該拉緊構件朝向該釋放方向偏置。 The operating device as described in claim 23 further comprises: A fifth biasing member that biases the tensioning member toward the release direction.

如請求項1所述之操作裝置，其更包含：一車把附接件，耦接到該支撐結構。 The operating device as described in claim 1 further comprises: A handlebar attachment coupled to the support structure.