Shimano Inc.

Takuma Sakai

Yasuyuki Komada

Shun Kakehashi

Yuichiro Hidaka

Kazuma Mori

Masahiro Nakakura

Takehiko Nakajima

Takaya Masuda

Hideki Ikemoto

Akira Kondou

Takafumi Nishino

Toshio Tetsuka

Yusuke Nishikawa

Taihei Nishihara

Noor Ashyikkin Binti Mohd Noor

Mototsugu Nakai

Eiji Mishima

Akihiko Syouge

Hiroshi Matsumoto

Yoshimitsu Miki

Osamu Kariyama

Kentaro Kosaka

Kohei Obuchi

Nobuyoshi Fujii

Fumihide Numata

Katsuhiro Tachibana

Hayata Mizutani

Ayako Takahashi

An operating device comprises a base and an operating member. The base includes a base body and a cover. The cover includes an upper outer surface, a first lateral outer surface, a second lateral outer surface, a first shoulder, and a second shoulder. The first shoulder is provided between the upper outer surface and the first lateral outer surface. The first shoulder includes a first curved surface connecting the upper outer surface and the first lateral outer surface. The second shoulder is provided between the upper outer surface and the second lateral outer surface. The second shoulder includes a second curved surface connecting the upper outer surface and the second lateral outer surface. The first curved surface is gentler than the second curved surface as viewed in a longitudinal direction.

Operating device for human-powered vehicle

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

An operating device for a human-powered vehicle includes a base member and an operating member. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a base body, and an accommodating structure. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion. The base body is configured to accommodate at least one of a hydraulic unit. The accommodating structure is configured to accommodate at least one of circuitry accommodating part and a power-supply accommodating part. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure is a separate member from the base body. The accommodating structure is detachably attached to the base body at the second end portion.

A control system is provided for a control device of a human-powered vehicle. The control system includes a first operating device, a second operating device, a wireless communication unit and a control unit. The first operating device includes a first base, a first operating member, a first handlebar and a first electrical switch unit. The second operating device includes a second base, a second handlebar attachment and a second electrical switch unit. The second operating device is electrically connected to the first operating device. The wireless communication unit is electrically connected to the first operating device and the second operating device. The control unit is configured to selectively control the wireless communication unit to establish wireless communication with an operated device in accordance with a control state of the control unit.

Control system for human-powered vehicle

An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, a first substrate, and a second substrate. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The first substrate is provided to one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is provided to the one of the base member and the operating member. The second substrate is separate from the first substrate.

An electrical switch device includes an electrical switch unit, a wireless communicator, a power source, an electrical cable, and a connecting part. The electrical switch unit is at least partly disposed outside of a handlebar. The wireless communicator is inserted to an internal space of the handlebar. The power source and the wireless communicator are separated away from the electrical switch unit and arranged at different positions from the electrical switch unit. The electrical cable is configured to electrically connect the electrical switch unit to the wireless communicator and the power supply. The connecting part is electrically connected to the electrical cable. The connecting part is configured to electrically and detachably connect the electrical switch unit to the wireless communicator and the power supply.

Operating system and electrical switch device for human-powered vehicle

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 device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an accommodating structure. The first end portion is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The accommodating structure is provided to the second end portion. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The accommodating structure is disposed at a location which is the farthest from the first end portion in the second end portion along the longitudinal direction as viewed along the pivot axis. The accommodating structure includes an accommodating part configured to accommodate at least one of a power supply and circuitry.

An electrical switch device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an electrical switch unit and a connecting part. The electrical switch unit is configured to generate a signal in response to a user input. The connecting part is provided on the electrical switch unit so as to electrically connect an additional electrical switch device to the electrical switch device. The electrical switch device is configured to selectively transmit the signal from the electrical switch unit and an additional signal from the additional electrical switch device to an operating device configured to operate the electric component.

An electric device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an accommodating structure. The accommodating structure includes a main body, an attachment member, and a power-supply accommodating part. The attachment member is configured to be attached to the main body. The power-supply accommodating part is provided at least one of the main body and the attachment member so as to accommodate a power supply, the power-supply accommodating part including an insertion opening and a first inner surface. The first inner surface extends along a reference plane and having a first outline defining a first area as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the reference plane. The insertion opening extends along an insertion opening plane non-parallel to the reference plane. The insertion opening has an opening outline defining an insertion opening area as viewed in a direction perpendicular to the insertion opening plane. The first area is larger than the insertion opening area.

Electric device for human-powered vehicle

An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and circuitry. The base member includes a power-supply accommodating part configured to accommodate a power supply extending along a reference plane. The circuitry is provided to the base member to extend along an additional reference plane intersecting with the reference plane.

An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The first end portion has a coupling surface configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The second end portion includes a pommel portion and an end surface extending from the pommel portion. The end surface is arranged on a reverse side of the coupling surface in the longitudinal direction. The operating member is movably coupled to the base member about a pivot axis between a rest position and an operated position. The operating member extends from a proximal end portion to a distal end portion in an extending direction. The indicator is configured to indicate information relating to the human-powered vehicle. The indicator is provided to the end surface.

An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member and an operating member. The base member extends in a longitudinal direction. The base member includes a first end portion and a second end portion. The second end portion includes a cover portion provided on a reverse side of the first end portion in the longitudinal direction. The operating member includes an outer surface configured to face away from the first end portion in a rest state where the operating member is in a rest position. The cover portion is configured to be arranged on a pivotal movement track of the operating member so as to at least partly overlap with the outer surface of the operating member in the rest state as viewed in the longitudinal direction.

A bicycle disc brake caliper comprises a caliper body. The caliper body includes a first body portion, a second body portion, a mounting surface, a first receiving hole, a first cylinder bore, and a second cylinder bore. The mounting surface includes a first surface and a second surface spaced apart from the first surface. The first receiving hole is provided on the first surface. The first receiving hole is configured to be threadedly engaged with a first fastener to mount the bicycle disc brake caliper to a bicycle body. The first receiving hole includes a first threaded hole having a first center axis. The first cylinder bore is provided on the first body portion. The first cylinder bore has a first cylinder center axis non-parallel to the first center axis. The second cylinder bore is provided on the first body portion.

Bicycle disc brake caliper

A hydraulic operating device comprises a base member, an operating member, and a piston. The base member includes a first end portion, a second end portion, a cylinder bore, a first hose-attachment hole, and a second hose-attachment hole. The second end portion is opposite to the first end portion. The first hose-attachment hole is configured to be in fluid communication with the cylinder bore. The second hose-attachment hole is configured to be in fluid communication with the cylinder bore. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member at the first end portion about a pivot axis. The first hose-attachment hole and the second hose-attachment hole are provided closer to the pivot axis than the second end portion.

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Takuma Sakai