US 12,191,783 B2
Operating device
Takafumi Nishino, Sakai (JP); and Shingo Sakurai, Sakai (JP)
Assigned to SHIMANO INC., Sakai (JP)
Filed by SHIMANO INC., Sakai (JP)
Filed on Apr. 16, 2018, as Appl. No. 15/954,537.
Prior Publication US 2019/0315424 A1, Oct. 17, 2019
Int. Cl. B62J 99/00 (2020.01); B62J 43/30 (2020.01); B62K 23/06 (2006.01); B62L 3/02 (2006.01); F15B 1/26 (2006.01); F15B 11/08 (2006.01); F15B 15/14 (2006.01); H02J 7/32 (2006.01); H02N 2/18 (2006.01); B62J 45/00 (2020.01); H02J 7/34 (2006.01)
CPC H02N 2/18 (2013.01) [B62J 43/30 (2020.02); B62K 23/06 (2013.01); B62L 3/023 (2013.01); F15B 1/26 (2013.01); F15B 11/08 (2013.01); F15B 15/14 (2013.01); H02J 7/32 (2013.01); H02J 7/345 (2013.01)] 32 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An operating device for a human powered vehicle, comprising:
a base member including a cylinder bore;
a first operating member configured to be movably coupled to the base member about a pivot axis between a first rest position and a first operated position;
a piston configured to be movably provided in the cylinder bore and to be pulled by a piston rod connected to the first operating member in response to a movement of the first operating member from the first rest position toward the first operated position, the piston is pulled from an initial position to an actuated position when the first operating member is moved from the first rest position to the first operated position, the actuated position is closer to the first operating member than the initial position in a state where viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis, the base member includes a first end portion configured to be coupled to a handlebar, and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, the cylinder bore and the piston are provided to the second end portion;
an electric generator configured to generate electric power in accordance with a physical change applied to the operating device; and
a power storage configured to be charged with the electric power generated by the electric generator, wherein
the electric generator is disposed to the first operating member, and
the power storage is disposed to the base member at a height below the pivot axis when viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis and when the base member is mounted to the handlebar.
 
2. An operating device for a human powered vehicle, comprising:
a base member including a cylinder bore;
a first operating member configured to be movably coupled to the base member about a pivot axis between a first rest position and a first operated position;
a piston configured to be movably provided in the cylinder bore and to be pulled by a piston rod connected to the first operating member in response to a movement of the first operating member from the first rest position toward the first operated position, the piston is pulled from an initial position to an actuated position when the first operating member is moved from the first rest position to the first operated position, the actuated position is closer to the first operating member than the initial position in a state where viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis, the base member includes a first end portion configured to be coupled to a handlebar, and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, the cylinder bore and the piston is provided to the second end portion;
an electric generator configured to generate electric power in accordance with a physical change applied to the operating device;
a second operating member configured to be movably coupled to one of the base member and the first operating member; and
a power storage configured to be charged with the electric power generated by the electric generator, wherein
the power storage is mounted to the base member at a height below the pivot axis when viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis and when the base member is mounted to the handlebar.
 
10. An operating device for a human powered vehicle, comprising:
a base member including a cylinder bore;
a first operating member configured to be movably coupled to the base member about a pivot axis between a first rest position and a first operated position;
a piston configured to be movably provided in the cylinder bore and to be pulled by a piston rod connected to the first operating member in response to a movement of the first operating member from the first rest position toward the first operated position, the piston is pulled from an initial position to an actuated position when the first operating member is moved from the first rest position to the first operated position, the actuated position is closer to the first operating member than the initial position in a state where viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis, the base member includes a first end portion configured to be coupled to a handlebar, and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, the cylinder bore and the piston are provided to the second end portion; and
a power storage configured to be charged, wherein
the power storage is a rechargeable battery, and
the power storage is mounted to the base member at a height below the pivot axis when viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis and when the base member is mounted to the handlebar.
 
11. An operating device for a human powered vehicle, comprising:
a base member including a cylinder bore;
a first operating member configured to be movably coupled to the base member about a pivot axis between a first rest position and a first operated position;
a piston configured to be movably provided in the cylinder bore and to be pulled by a piston rod connected to the first operating member in response to a movement of the first operating member from the first rest position toward the first operated position, the piston is pulled from an initial position to an actuated position when the first operating member is moved from the first rest position to the first operated position, the actuated position is closer to the first operating member than the initial position in a state where viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis, the base member includes a first end portion configured to be coupled to a handlebar, and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, the cylinder bore and the piston are provided to the second end portion;
a power storage configured to be charged; and
a second operating member configured to be movably coupled to one of the base member and the first operating member, wherein
the power storage is mounted to the base member at a height below the pivot axis when viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis and when the base member is mounted to the handlebar.
 
21. An operating device for a human powered vehicle, comprising:
a base member including a cylinder bore;
a first operating member configured to be movably coupled to the base member about a pivot axis between a first rest position and a first operated position;
a piston configured to be movably provided in the cylinder bore and to be pulled by a piston rod connected to the first operating member in response to a movement of the first operating member from the first rest position toward the first operated position, the piston is pulled from an initial position to an actuated position when the first operating member is moved from the first rest position to the first operated position, the actuated position is closer to the first operating member than the initial position in a state where viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis, the base member includes a first end portion configured to be coupled to a handlebar, and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, the cylinder bore and the piston is provided to the second end portion;
an electric generator configured to generate electric power in accordance with a physical change applied to the operating device;
a second operating member configured to be movably coupled to one of the base member and the first operating member; and
a power storage configured to be charged with the electric power generated by the electric generator, wherein
the electric generator is disposed to one of the first operating member and the second operating member, and
the power storage is disposed to the base member at a height below the pivot axis when viewed from a direction parallel to the pivot axis and when the base member is mounted to the handlebar.