Shimano Inc.

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Shimaro Inc.

Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.

Taihei Nishihara

Yuya Yoneda

Toshio Tetsuka

Makoto Shimoda

Yoshitaka Nose

Satoshi Shahana

Makoto Usui

Takafumi Nishino

Takehiko Nakajima

Hiroyuki Miyoshi

Takuma Sakai

Takashi Komemushi

Eiji Mishima

Koji Wada

Etsuyoshi Watarai

Kazuhiro Fujii

Satoru Shimizu

Yasuhiro Tsuchizawa

Yasuo Hosaka

Kazuhiro Takeda

Shinichiro Noda

Ryuichiro Takamoto

Takafumi Suzuki

Jun Gao

Kenta Kawakami

Yoshinori Iino

Ayumi Kato

Hiroaki Takeshita

Keiji Terashima

Takao Saida

Nobuyuki Kakinoki

Tsuyoshi Miyake

Junya Fujita

Jumpei Nakamura

Takeshi Kuroiwa

Bas Van Dooren

Wataru Suzuki

Yuya Ishimaru

Shun Kou

Pieter D'Haens

Shunki Inoue

Henry Bosch

A human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller that changes a control state of an assist motor in accordance with an operation of an operating device. The control state includes a first control state, a second control state where the motor is driven in correspondence with a human driving force input, and a third control state where the motor is driven in correspondence with the human driving force input. In a case where the operating device is operated in accordance with a first operation procedure in the first control state, the electronic controller changes from the first control state to the second control state. In a case where the operating device is operated in accordance with a second operation procedure in the first control state, the electronic controller changes from the first control state to the third control state.

Human-powered vehicle control device

An information processing device includes an input device and an artificial intelligence processor. First information related to a human-powered vehicle is input to the input device. The artificial intelligence processor is configured to generate second information related to at least one of deterioration, wear, and failure of an element of the human-powered vehicle from history information of the first information input to the input device.

Information processing device

An operating system comprises a first operating device, a second operating device, a first user interface, a second user interface, and a controller. The first user interface is configured to receive a first user input. The second user interface is configured to receive a second user input. At least one of the first user interface and the second user interface is configured to be operated to control at least one electric component. The controller is configured to control the at least one electric component based on at least one of the first user input and the second user input. The at least one electric component includes at least one of a gear changing unit, a gear changing unit, an adjustable seatpost, an internal gear hub, a front suspension, a rear suspension, a cycle computer, a smartphone, a tablet computer, and a light emitting device.

Operating system for human-powered vehicle

A human-powered vehicle control device includes an electronic controller that is configured to control an electric component of the human-powered vehicle in at least one control state selected from multiple control states that at least partially differ from each other. A number of the at least one control state is changeable. A human-powered vehicle control system includes the human-powered vehicle control device. Also, a method is carried out to set a control state of the human-powered vehicle control device.

Control device for human-powered vehicle, control system for human-powered vehicle, and method for setting control state of control device

An operating system for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first operating device, a second operating device, a first user interface, and a second user interface. The first operating device comprises a first base member and a first operating member. The second operating device comprises a second base member and a second operating member. The first user interface is configured to receive a first user input and mounted to the first operating device. The second user interface is configured to receive a second user input and mounted to the second operating device. At least one of the first user interface and the second user interface is configured to be operated to control an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power.

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.

Operating apparatus for human-powered vehicle

A bicycle battery pack that can be reduced in volume includes a housing configured to be located on a frame of a bicycle and battery cells accommodated in the housing. The battery cells include at least a first battery cell and a second battery cell. The housing includes a side wall extending in a longitudinal direction of the frame in a state located on the frame. An outer portion of the side wall includes at least one groove. The at least one groove is recessed toward a region between the first battery cell and the second battery cell.

Bicycle battery pack

A battery holder includes a first base, a first restriction portion and a holding portion. The first base is opposed to one end of a battery unit in a first direction in the state in which the battery unit is located at a holding position. The first restriction portion is configured to restrict relative movement of the battery unit and the first base in the first direction. The holding portion is movable to a first position, at which the battery unit contacts a held portion of the battery unit, and a second position, at which the holding portion is separated from the held portion.

Battery holder, battery unit, and battery component including battery holder and battery unit

A bicycle battery unit is configured to reduce the effect of contact with an obstacle. The bicycle battery unit includes a plurality batteries, a housing accommodating the batteries and a protector. The protector is integrally provided on at least a portion of the outer surface of the housing. The protector has a lower hardness than a hardness of the housing.

Bicycle battery unit with protector

An attachment member attaches a bicycle battery pack to a frame of a bicycle. The attachment member includes a coupling member and a lock. The coupling member restricts movement of the bicycle battery pack relative to the frame while the attachment member is in an attachment state in which the battery pack is attached to the frame. The coupling member extends through a first frame portion of the frame and coupled to a first housing portion of the housing while the attachment member is in the attachment state. The lock is provided on the coupling member and switchable between a restriction state that restricts movement of the coupling member relative to the housing and the frame, and a release state that permits movement of the coupling member relative to the housing and the frame while the attachment member is in the attachment state.

Attachment member for bicycle battery pack, battery pack assembly including attachment member, and bicycle coupling member

A bicycle component is provided with a base including a recess, a cover, a protected member that is at least partially arranged in the recess, and an engagement portion. The cover is configured to close the recess. The protected member is at least partially arranged in the recess. The engagement portion is configured separately from the cover and the protected member. The engagement portion is arranged in the recess and engages the cover that covers the recess.

Bicycle component

A battery holder includes a first base, a first holding portion and a second holding portion. The first base is opposed to a first end of the battery unit in the state in which the battery unit is located at a first holding position. The first holding portion is movably arranged on the first base between a first position, where the first holding portion contacts a held portion of the battery unit to hold the battery unit at the first holding position, and a second position, where the first holding portion is separated from the held portion. The second holding portion is arranged on the first base at a downstream side of the first holding portion in a removal direction of the battery unit from the battery holder to hold the battery unit at a second holding position that is located at a downstream side of the first holding position.

A bicycle control system is provided that is configured to control a bicycle component using a threshold value that is appropriate for the rider. The bicycle control system includes a controller for controlling a bicycle component based on a threshold value and a parameter related to a running state of a bicycle. The controller changes the threshold value when an operating unit is operated, and the change amount of the threshold value when the operating unit is operated is determined based on an operating state of the operating unit.

Bicycle control system

A bicycle control apparatus is basically provided with a memory device and a control device. The control device is programmed with an automatic switching function and a manual switching function. The automatic switching function automatically switches an assist ratio, which is a ratio of a manual drive force to a drag force of an electric assist motor, based on a relationship between a threshold value that is stored and a reference value that is indicative of one of a bicycle traveling environment and a bicycle traveling state. The manual switching function switches the assist ratio based on a manual operation. The control device is further programmed to update the threshold value is updated based on the reference value when switching the assist ratio by the manual switching function.

Bicycle control apparatus

A bicycle power supply system comprises a first power supply, a second power supply, and a power supply level sensing structure. The power supply level sensing structure is operatively coupled to the first and second power supplies. The first and second power supplies are selectively electrically coupled with electrical power being supplied from the second power supply to the first power supply while a first power supply level is detected by the power supply level sensing structure to be below a first prescribed power threshold, and with electrical power being supplied from the first power supply to the second power supply while a second power supply level is detected by the power supply level sensing structure to be below a second prescribed power threshold.

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Osaka, Japan

Taihei Nishihara