Operating apparatus for human-powered vehicle
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorsToshio Tetsuka, Taihei Nishihara
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Abstract
An operating switch device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an assist operating switch and a coupling structure. The assist operating switch is configured to receive a user operation input to operate an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power. The coupling structure is configured to detachably couple the assist operating switch to a base member of an operating device configured to be mounted to a handlebar. The base member includes a base body including a grip portion provided between a coupling end configured to be coupled to the handlebar and a free end opposite to the coupling end.
Claims19
An operating switch device for a human-powered vehicle, comprising:
- an assist operating switch configured to receive a user operation input to operate an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power, the assist driving unit including an assist motor to impart propulsion to the human-powered vehicle;
- and
- a coupling structure configured to detachably couple the assist operating switch to a base member of an operating device configured to be mounted to a handlebar, the base member including a base body including a grip portion provided between a coupling end configured to be coupled to the handlebar and a free end opposite to the coupling end, wherein
- the coupling structure includes an intermediate part configured to be provided between the base member and the handlebar in a state where the base member is mounted to the handlebar, the intermediate part is configured to be in direct contact with the handlebar.
An operating switch device for a human-powered vehicle, comprising:
- an assist operating switch configured to receive a user operation input to operate an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power;
- and
- a coupling structure configured to detachably couple the assist operating switch to a base member of an operating device configured to be mounted to a handlebar, the base member including a base body including a grip portion provided between a coupling end configured to be coupled to the handlebar and a free end opposite to the coupling end, wherein
- the coupling structure is configured to detachably couple the assist operating switch directly to a mounting clamp of the base member, the mounting clamp being configured to couple the base body to the handlebar.
An operating switch device for a human-powered vehicle, comprising:
- an assist operating switch configured to receive a user operation input to operate an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power;
- and
- a coupling structure configured to detachably couple the assist operating switch to a base member of an operating device configured to be mounted to a handlebar, the base member including a base body including a grip portion provided between a coupling end configured to be coupled to the handlebar and a free end opposite to the coupling end, wherein
- the coupling structure includes one of a convex portion and a recess which is configured to be detachably coupled to the other of the convex portion and the recess provided on the base member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.