Bicycle operating device, bicycle adapter, and bicycle assembly
AssigneeShimano Inc.
InventorsKentaro Miyazaki, Kazutaka Fukao, Yoshimitsu Miki, Kohei Obuchi
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Abstract
A bicycle adapter is configured to couple a bicycle operating device to a handlebar clamp is coupled to a handlebar. The bicycle adapter includes a first attachment surface and a second attachment surface. The first attachment surface is configured to be attached to an outer surface of the clamp. The second attachment surface is configured to be attached to the bicycle operating device. The first attachment surface has a first curved section. The second attachment surface has a second curved section that is different from the first curved section.
Claims18
A bicycle attachment structure for coupling a bicycle operating device to a handlebar clamp coupled to a handlebar, the bicycle attachment structure comprising:
- the handlebar clamp including a first hole;
- a base member of the bicycle operating device, the base member including a second hole;
- a nut;
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- a bicycle adapter configured to be disposed between the handlebar clamp and the base member,
- the bicycle adapter including a first attachment surface, a second attachment surface, and a nut insertion hole for receiving the nut, the nut insertion hole extending through the first attachment surface and the second attachment surface,
- the handlebar clamp, the base member, and the bicycle adapter being configured to be fitted together such that the first hole, the second hole, and the nut insertion hole are aligned with one another with the first attachment surface facing an outer surface of the handlebar clamp and the second attachment surface facing the base member,
- each of the first hole, the second hole, and the nut insertion hole being configured to allow a fastener to pass through.
A bicycle attachment structure for coupling a bicycle operating device to a handlebar clamp coupled to a handlebar, the bicycle attachment structure comprising:
- the handlebar clamp including a first hole;
- a base member of the bicycle operating device, the base member including a second hole;
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- a bicycle adapter configured to be disposed between the handlebar clamp and the base member,
- the bicycle adapter including a first attachment surface, a second attachment surface, and a nut insertion hole extending through the first attachment surface and the second attachment surface,
- the handlebar clamp, the base member, and the bicycle adapter being configured to be fitted together such that the first hole, the second hole, and the nut insertion hole are aligned with one another with the first attachment surface facing an outer surface of the handlebar clamp and the second attachment surface facing the base member,
- each of the first hole, the second hole, and the nut insertion hole being configured to allow a fastener to pass through,
- the first attachment surface having a first curved section, and
- the second attachment surface having a second curved section that is different from the first curved section,
- the second curved section being less curved than the first curved section.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.