Abstract:
An electrical bicycle shift control assembly is provided that includes at least one electrical bicycle shift control device. The shift control device includes a handlebar mounting portion configured to be clamped onto a handlebar and an electrical shift control switch portion. The electrical switch portion has an operating member arranged to move relative to the handlebar mounting portion between a neutral position and an actuating position. Preferably, the electrical switch portion is detachably coupled to the handlebar mounting portion via a mating mounting structure to be removable from the handlebar mounting portion without removing the handlebar mounting portion from the handlebar. Preferably, a bicycle computer unit including a display screen is supported by the handlebar mounting portion. The operating member can include a dial-shaped element or a lever-shaped element that is configured to rotate about an operating axis.
Abstract:
An electrical bicycle shift control device is provided that includes a handlebar mounting portion and an electrical shift control switch portion. The handlebar mounting portion is configured to be fixedly mounted in a free end of a handlebar. The electrical shift control switch portion is fixedly mounted to the handlebar mounting portion. The electrical shift control switch portion includes an operating member arranged and configured to be selectively moved relative to the handlebar mounting portion between a neutral position and a first actuating position.
Abstract:
A bicycle shift control apparatus comprises a threshold value setting unit that sets a threshold value of a running condition for shifting a bicycle transmission, a decision unit that decides if a current running condition value passes the threshold value, and a tentative shift unit that sets a tentative shift of the bicycle transmission when the decision unit decides that the current running condition value passes the threshold value. A canceling unit cancels the tentative shift if the decision unit decides that the current running condition value varies from a previous running condition value by a predetermined value.
Abstract:
An apparatus for inspecting the airtightness of a gas sensor includes an atmosphere-side jig located at a base end side of a sub assembly of the gas sensor, and a measurement gas-side jig located at a distal end side of the sub assembly. The measurement gas-side jig includes an air chamber, a socket receiving the sub assembly, and a high-pressure air source supplying a high-pressure air to the air chamber. The atmosphere-side jig includes a sealed chamber, a socket receiving the sub assembly, an airtight sealing portion, a low-pressure air source supplying the sealed chamber with a pressure lower than a pressure of the high-pressure air supplied to the air chamber, and a sensor portion leading to the sealed chamber.
Abstract:
A bicycle brake device is coupled to a bicycle frame section, which includes one or more bicycle brake mounting structures. The bicycle frame section can be either a portion of a front fork or rear fork of a bicycle. The brake device is preferably a caliper brake device such as a cantilever brake device, a side pull brake device, or a center pull brake device. The caliper brake device has a pair of brake arms, which are pivotally coupled to either the front fork or rear fork for selectively engaging the rim of the bicycle wheel. In certain embodiments, the bicycle brake mounting structures are U-shaped brackets, which are fixedly coupled to the frame member or members. In other embodiments, the bicycle brake mounting structures are formed by a pair of separate tubular frame members, which are fixedly coupled top the remainder of the bicycle frame section. In the case of cantilever brake devices and side pull brake devices, the bicycle brake mounting structure or structures support both ends of pivot pins, while in the case of center pull brake devices, the bicycle brake mounting structure or structures support both ends of the center mounting pin.
Abstract:
A bicycle brake device is coupled to a bicycle frame section, which includes one or more bicycle brake mounting structures. The bicycle frame section can be either a portion of a front fork or rear fork of a bicycle. The brake device is preferably a caliper brake device such as a cantilever brake device, a side pull brake device, or a center pull brake device. The caliper brake device has a pair of brake arms, which are pivotally coupled to either the front fork or rear fork for selectively engaging the rim of the bicycle wheel. In certain embodiments, the bicycle brake mounting structures are U-shaped brackets, which are fixedly coupled to the frame member or members. In other embodiments, the bicycle brake mounting structures are formed by a pair of separate tubular frame members, which are fixedly coupled to the remainder of the bicycle frame section. In the case of cantilever brake devices and side pull brake devices, the bicycle brake mounting structure or structures support both ends of pivot pins, while in the case of center pull brake devices, the bicycle brake mounting structure or structures support both ends of the center mounting pin.
Abstract:
A bicycle brake device is coupled to a bicycle frame section, which includes one or more bicycle brake mounting structures. The bicycle frame section can be either a portion of a front fork or rear fork of a bicycle. The brake device is preferably a caliper brake device such as a cantilever brake device, a side pull brake device, or a center pull brake device. The caliper brake device has a pair of brake arms, which are pivotally coupled to either the front fork or rear fork for selectively engaging the rim of the bicycle wheel. In certain embodiments, the bicycle brake mounting structures are U-shaped brackets, which are fixedly coupled to the frame member or members. In other embodiments, the bicycle brake mounting structures are formed by a pair of separate tubular frame members, which are fixedly coupled to the remainder of the bicycle frame section. In the case of cantilever brake devices and side pull brake devices, the bicycle brake mounting structure or structures support both ends of pivot pins, while in the case of center pull brake devices, the bicycle brake mounting structure or structures support both ends of the center mounting pin.
Abstract:
A bicycle front derailleur includes a frame bracket for fixing the derailleur to a bicycle frame, a cage plate for guiding a chain among a plurality of chainwheels, and a radial adjustment mechanism for adjusting a position of the cage plate substantially radially relative to the chainwheels. In a more specific embodiment, a derailleur bracket fixes the cage plate to the frame bracket, wherein the derailleur bracket defines a derailleur bracket opening. A bushing is disposed in the derailleur bracket opening. The bushing defines a bushing opening such that the bushing has an eccentric shape relative to the bushing opening. A fastener extends through the bushing opening for fastening the bushing to the frame bracket. Thus, rotation of the bushing varies the position of the derailleur bracket and hence the position of the cage plate relative to the chainwheels.
Abstract:
An electric power storage holder is inserted in a seat tube of a bicycle frame and holds an electric power storage member. The electric power storage holder includes a restricting section and a holding section. The restricting section contacts an end edge of an open end section of a seat tube to restrict axial movement of the holder in one of axial directions of the seat tube, the one of the axial directions being a direction in which the seat tithe extends. The holding section holds the electric power storage member.
Abstract:
An electric power source containing a plurality of batteries stacked in two or more tiers in a battery case, which is provided with an intermediary duct between a first sub holder case and a second sub holder case. A first outer duct is located outside the first sub holder case and a second outer duct is located outside the second sub holder case. The power source is so designed that cooling air is blown to the intermediary duct, the holder case and the outer duct, thus cooling the batteries in the holder case. Further, the power source has a partition disposed inside the intermediary duct, with a first intermediary sub duct being connected to the first sub holder case and a second intermediary duct being connected to the second sub holder case.