阅读说明：本技术 箍件 (Hoop member ) 是由 陈勇良 于 2020-04-02 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明公开了一种箍件,其用于将人力驱动车的操作装置安装于车把,且具备：弯曲部件；连结部,其将弯曲部件保持为环状以形成所述箍件；以及安装部,其设于弯曲部件并安装于操作装置,连结部具备：第一突出部,其具有第一卡合面并设于弯曲部件的一端；和第二突出部,其具有与所述第一卡合面卡合的第二卡合面,并设于弯曲部件的另一端。(The present invention discloses a hoop member for mounting an operation device of a human-powered vehicle on a handlebar, the hoop member comprising: a bending member; a coupling portion that holds a bending member in a ring shape to form the hoop; and an attachment portion that is provided on the bending member and is attached to the operation device, wherein the connection portion includes: a first protrusion having a first engaging surface and provided at one end of the curved member; and a second protrusion having a second engaging surface that engages with the first engaging surface and provided at the other end of the curved member.)

1. A hoop for attaching an operation device of a human-powered vehicle to a handlebar, comprising:

a bending member;

a coupling portion that holds the bending member in a ring shape to form the hoop; and

a mounting portion provided to the bending member and mounted to the operating device,

the connecting portion includes:

a first protrusion having a first engaging surface and provided at one end of the curved member; and

and a second protrusion having a second engaging surface that engages with the first engaging surface and provided at the other end of the curved member.

2. The hoop component of claim 1,

the second protrusion has: a first portion provided on a first direction side with respect to the first protruding portion in an axial direction of the handlebar; and a second portion provided on a second direction side with respect to the first protruding portion, the second direction being a direction opposite to the first direction in an axial direction of the handlebar.

3. The hoop component of claim 2,

the first portion and the second portion have the second engaging surface, respectively.

4. The hoop component of claim 1,

the first protrusion protrudes along the curved part,

the second protrusion protrudes along the curved member.

5. The hoop component of claim 1,

the coupling portion is formed integrally with the bending member.

6. The hoop component of claim 1,

the bending device further includes a stopper that restricts at least one of movement in a direction of approaching and movement in a direction of separating between one end of the bending member and the other end of the bending member.

7. The hoop component of claim 6,

the stopper is formed in at least one of the first and second protrusions.

8. The hoop component of claim 1,

the mounting portion is integrally formed with the bending member.

9. The hoop component of claim 1,

the mounting portion is provided to protrude from the curved member radially outward of the handlebar.

10. The hoop component of claim 1,

the mounting portion mounts the bending member to the operating device, and has a hole into which a fixing member that mounts the operating device to the handlebar is inserted.

11. The hoop component of claim 10,

the fixing member may comprise a bolt that is,

the hole includes a screw hole.

12. The hoop component of claim 10,

the coupling portion is formed at a position different from a central axis of the hole.

13. The hoop component of claim 12,

the band defines a reference plane that includes a central axis of the curved member and is perpendicular to a central axis of the bore,

the coupling portion is provided so as to intersect a first surface that is within a range rotated by 45 degrees in the forward and backward directions about the center axis of the bending member with respect to the reference surface.

14. The hoop component of claim 13,

the connecting portion is provided to intersect the reference plane.

15. The hoop component of claim 1,

the band is formed of a metal plate.

16. The hoop member according to claim 15,

the metal plate includes a steel plate.

17. The hoop component of claim 1,

the hoop member is formed by press working.

18. A kind of operation device is disclosed, which comprises a base,

which is mounted to the handlebar by the band of claim 1.

19. The operation device according to claim 18, comprising:

a fixing portion attached to the handlebar via the hoop; and

and an operating portion attached to the fixed portion and rotatable with respect to the handle.

20. The operating device as claimed in claim 19,

it is provided with: a claw portion that rotates in accordance with rotation of the operation portion,

the fixing portion includes a plurality of stepped portions that fix a position of the operating portion by being engaged with the claw portion.

21. The operating device of claim 20,

the operating portion controls a transmission of the human-powered vehicle,

the plurality of stepped portions are formed to correspond to the shift stages of the transmission.

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a hoop member.

Background

A hoop member for mounting an operating device of a human-powered vehicle to a handlebar is known. Patent document 1 discloses an example of a conventional hoop.

Documents of the prior art

Patent document

Patent document 1: japanese patent laid-open No. 2003-261091

Disclosure of Invention

The present invention provides a hoop member for mounting an operating device of a human-powered vehicle on a handlebar, wherein the shape of the hoop member is easily maintained as a ring.

A hoop according to a first aspect of the present invention is a hoop for attaching an operation device of a human-powered vehicle to a handlebar, the hoop including: a bending member; a coupling portion that holds the bending member in a ring shape to form the hoop; and an attachment portion that is provided on the bending member and attached to the operation device, wherein the connection portion includes: a first protrusion having a first engaging surface and provided at one end of the curved member; and a second protruding portion having a second engaging surface that engages with the first engaging surface and provided at the other end of the curved member.

According to the hoop member of the first aspect, the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion are engaged with each other, so that the shape of the hoop member can be easily maintained in a ring shape.

In the hoop according to the second aspect of the first aspect, the second protrusion has: a first portion provided on a first direction side with respect to the first protruding portion in an axial direction of the handlebar; and a second portion provided on a second direction side with respect to the first protruding portion, the second direction being a direction opposite to the first direction in an axial direction of the handlebar.

According to the band of the second aspect, the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion are restrained from shifting in the axial direction of the handlebar. Thereby, the hoop can be held in a ring shape.

In the hoop according to the third aspect of the second aspect, the first portion and the second portion each have the second engaging surface.

According to the hoop of the third aspect, the second protruding portion engages with the first protruding portion with the first portion and the second portion. Thus, the hoop can be held in a ring shape because the engagement between the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion is not easily released.

In the hoop according to the fourth aspect of the first aspect, the first protruding portion protrudes along the curved part, and the second protruding portion protrudes along the curved part.

According to the hoop of the fourth aspect, the first protruding portion and the second protruding portion are suppressed from being displaced in the direction along the bending member. Thereby, the hoop can be held in a ring shape.

In the hoop according to the fifth aspect of the first aspect, the coupling portion is formed integrally with the bending member. According to the hoop of the fifth aspect, since the number of steps for manufacturing the hoop is reduced, the hoop can be easily manufactured.

The hoop according to a sixth aspect of the first aspect further includes a stopper that restricts at least one of movement in a direction of approaching and movement in a direction of separating between one end of the curved member and the other end of the curved member.

According to the hoop of the sixth aspect, the movement of the one end and the other end of the bending member in the direction along the bending member is restricted. Thereby, the hoop can be held in a ring shape.

In the band according to a seventh aspect of the sixth aspect, the stopper is formed in at least one of the first projection and the second projection. According to the hoop of the seventh aspect, the hoop can be held in the annular shape with a simple configuration without providing a stopper other than the coupling portion.

In the hoop according to an eighth aspect of the first aspect, the mounting portion is formed integrally with the bending member. According to the hoop of the eighth aspect, since the number of steps for manufacturing the hoop is reduced, the hoop can be easily manufactured.

In the hoop according to a ninth aspect of the first aspect, the mounting portion is provided to protrude from the curved member to a radially outer side of the handlebar. According to the hoop of the ninth aspect, since the work of attaching the hoop to the handlebar can be performed toward the handlebar, the hoop can be easily fixed to the handlebar.

In the band according to a tenth aspect of the first aspect, the mounting portion mounts the bending member to the operating device, and has a hole into which a fixing member that mounts the operating device to the handlebar is inserted.

According to the hoop of the tenth aspect, since the operation of attaching the operating device to the handlebar can be performed toward the handlebar, the operating device can be easily fixed to the handlebar.

In the band according to an eleventh aspect of the tenth aspect, the fixing member includes a bolt, and the hole includes a screw hole. According to the band of the eleventh aspect, the operating device is attached to the handlebar via the band by inserting the bolt into the screw hole. Thereby, the operating device can be easily fixed to the handlebar.

In the hoop according to a twelfth aspect of the tenth aspect, the coupling portion is formed at a position different from a central axis of the hole.

According to the hoop of the twelfth aspect, when the operating device is attached to the handlebar by the fixing member, the engagement of the coupling portion can be prevented from being released.

In the hoop according to a thirteenth aspect of the twelfth aspect, the hoop defines a reference plane that includes a central axis of the curved member and is perpendicular to the central axis of the hole, and the coupling portion is provided so as to intersect a first surface that is rotated by 45 degrees in a forward and backward direction about the central axis of the curved member with respect to the reference plane.

According to the hoop of the thirteenth aspect, when the operating device is attached to the handlebar by the fixing member, the engagement of the coupling portion can be prevented from being released.

In the hoop according to a fourteenth aspect of the thirteenth aspect, the coupling portion is provided so as to intersect the reference plane. According to the hoop of the fourteenth aspect, when the operating device is attached to the handlebar by the fixing member, the engagement of the coupling portion can be prevented from being released.

In the hoop member according to a fifteenth aspect of the first aspect, the hoop member is formed of a metal plate. According to the hoop member of the fifteenth aspect, the hoop member can be easily manufactured.

In the hoop member according to a sixteenth aspect of the fifteenth aspect, the metal plate includes a steel plate. According to the hoop member of the sixteenth aspect, the hoop member can be easily manufactured. The manufacturing cost of the hoop member can be reduced.

In the hoop member according to a seventeenth aspect of the first aspect, the hoop member is formed by press working. According to the hoop member of the seventeenth aspect, the hoop member can be easily manufactured. The manufacturing cost of the hoop member can be reduced.

In an operating device according to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention, it is mounted to a handlebar by the band of the first aspect. According to the operating device of the eighteenth aspect, the operating device can be easily attached to the handlebar.

The operation device according to a nineteenth aspect of the eighteenth aspect includes: a fixing portion attached to the handlebar via the hoop; and an operating portion fixed to the fixed portion and rotatable with respect to the handlebar. According to the operating device of the nineteenth aspect, the operating device can be easily fixed to the handlebar.

The operation device according to a twentieth aspect of the nineteenth aspect includes: a claw portion that rotates in accordance with rotation of the operation portion; the fixing portion includes a plurality of stepped portions that fix a position of the operating portion by being engaged with the claw portion.

According to the operating device of the twentieth aspect, in a case where the operating device is not operated, the operating device can fix the position of the operating device by the claw portion and the plurality of stepped portions.

In the operation device according to a twenty-first aspect of the twentieth aspect, the operation portion controls a transmission of the human-powered vehicle, and the plurality of stepped portions are formed so as to correspond to gear shift stages of the transmission. According to the operation device of the twenty-first aspect, the shift speed of the transmission can be changed in accordance with the operation of the operation portion.

Effects of the invention

According to the present invention, there is provided a hoop for attaching an operating device of a human-powered vehicle to a handlebar, wherein the shape of the hoop can be easily maintained in a ring shape.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a side view of a human powered vehicle;

FIG. 2 is a top view of the operating device mounted to the handlebar;

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view showing the band and the operating device;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view IV-IV of FIG. 2;

fig. 5 is a perspective view of a hoop according to the first embodiment;

fig. 6 is a view along arrow a in fig. 5;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing the operating device in a case where the speed change stage of the speed change device is one stage;

fig. 8 is a perspective view of a hoop according to the second embodiment.

Detailed Description

< first embodiment >

The human-powered vehicle BY shown in fig. 1 refers to a vehicle in which a motive power for running at least partially uses human power, and includes a vehicle capable of assisting human power BY electric power. The human-powered vehicle BY includes a frame FR, a front fork FF, a front wheel FW, a rear wheel RW, a handle HB, an operation device 2, and a transmission GS. A column ST is fixed to a steering column of a front fork FF. The front fork FF and the handlebar ST are rotatable with respect to the frame FR. The grip ST is provided with a handle HB that transmits steering force from a user.

As shown in fig. 2, the operating device 2 is mounted to a handlebar HB. The operating device 2 controls the transmission GS (see fig. 1). The operating device 2 is a twist (twist) type operating device. When a part of the operating device 2 rotates in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB, the operation of the operating device 2 is transmitted to the transmission GS via the cable WR, and the shift speed of the transmission GS is changed. The operating device 2 is mounted on the right handlebar HB. The "right side" and the "left side" refer to the "right side" and the "left side" when viewed from a state in which the user faces the handlebar HB and sits on the seat SA (see fig. 1). The operating device 2 may be attached to the left handlebar HB.

The operation device 2 is explained by referring to fig. 3 and 4. The operating device 2 is mounted to the handlebar HB by a band 100. The hoop 100 is used to attach the operating device 2 of the human-powered vehicle BY to the handlebar HB.

The operation device 2 includes a fixed portion 4, a base portion 6, a rotating body 8, a clamp body 10, an operation portion 12, a claw portion 14, and a spring 16.

The fixing portion 4 is formed in a ring shape. The fixing portion 4 is inserted with a handle bar HB (see fig. 2). The fixing portion 4 includes a first housing portion 20, an insertion portion 22, and a second housing portion 24. The fixing portion 4 is attached to the handlebar HB by a band 100. The fixing portion 4 is fixed to the handlebar HB and does not rotate relative to the handlebar HB.

The first accommodation portion 20 is formed on the first direction side of the fixing portion 4. The first direction is a direction of the center side of the human-driven vehicle BY in the left-right direction. The first direction is a left direction in the operation device 2. The first receiving portion 20 receives the hoop member 100. A first hole 20b is formed in a wall portion 20a forming the first housing portion 20. The first hole 20b is for insertion of the fixing member 26. The fixing member 26 includes a bolt. The first hole 20b is formed in a radial direction of the handlebar HB.

The insertion portion 22 is provided further on the radial outer side of the handlebar HB than the first housing portion 20. The insertion portion 22 is provided to protrude toward the first direction side. The insertion portion 22 is formed with a second hole 22 a. The second hole 22a is used for inserting a cable WR (see fig. 1) for operating the transmission GS.

The second receiving portion 24 is formed on the second direction side of the fixing portion 4. The second direction is a direction opposite to the first direction in the direction of the axis AX1 of the handlebar HB, and is a right direction in the operating device 2. The second housing portion 24 houses the rotator 8, the claw portion 14, and the spring 16. The second receiving portion 24 is provided with a protruding portion 28. The protrusion 28 is formed with a groove 28a communicating with the second hole 22a of the insertion portion 22. The slot 28a is for insertion of a cable WR. A plurality of stepped portions 30a to 30g are formed on the inner peripheral wall 24a forming the second housing portion 24. The plurality of stepped portions 30a to 30g are formed to correspond to the gear positions of the transmission GS (see fig. 1). For example, when the gear shift stage of the transmission GS is seven stages, seven stepped portions 30a to 30g are formed. The adjacent stepped portions 30a to 30g are partitioned by a partition wall 32 that protrudes radially inward of the handlebar HB. The claw portions 14 are engaged with the plurality of step portions 30a to 30 g. The plurality of step portions 30a to 30g fix the position of the operation portion 12 by engaging with the claw portion 14.

The base 6 is formed in a cylindrical shape. An engagement claw 6a is provided at an end of the base 6 in the first direction. The base 6 is attached to the fixing portion 4 by an engaging claw 6 a. The base portion 6 is inserted with the handle bar HB. The base portion 6 does not rotate relative to the handlebar HB. A stopper 6b is provided at the second-direction end of the base 6. The stopper 6b prevents the clip body 10 and the operating portion 12 from coming off in the second direction.

The rotary body 8 is formed in a ring shape. The base 6 is inserted into the rotator 8. The rotating body 8 is supported by the fixed portion 4 and the base portion 6. The rotating body 8 is rotatable with respect to the fixed portion 4 and the base portion 6. The rotating body 8 includes a first projection 34, a second projection 36, and a third projection 38.

The first projecting portion 34 is provided to project radially outward of the handlebar HB. The first projection 34 has a hole 34 a. The hole 34a is for insertion of the cable WR. The first projecting portion 34 is formed with a housing portion 34b that houses the tip end portion of the cable WR. The accommodating portion 34b is formed such that the tip end portion of the cable WR is fixed by the first protruding portion 34. The first projection 34 is provided with a guide portion 34 c. The guide portion 34c is provided to protrude in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB. The guide portion 34c is inserted into one end of the spring 16. The guide portion 34c holds one end side of the spring 16.

The second projecting portion 36 is provided to project radially outward of the handlebar HB. The second protruding portion 36 is formed with a receiving portion 36a that receives the claw portion 14. The second protruding portion 36 is provided with a guide portion 36b protruding toward the housing portion 36 a. The guide portion 36b protrudes in the first direction from a wall portion 36c forming the housing portion 36 a. The wall portion 36c is provided on the second direction side of the rotating body 8. The guide portion 36b is formed in a substantially L-shape. The wall portion 36c is provided with an engaging portion 36d that protrudes outward in the radial direction of the handlebar HB.

The third projecting portion 38 is provided to project radially outward of the handlebar HB. The third protrusion 38 is formed on the first direction side in the rotating body 8. The third projection 38 suppresses the spring 16 from deforming to the first direction side.

The clip 10 includes a cylindrical portion 40, a circular portion 42, a first protruding portion 44, a second protruding portion 46, a third protruding portion 48, and a fourth protruding portion 50. The cylindrical portion 40 is formed in a cylindrical shape. The base 6 is inserted into the cylindrical portion 40. The clip body 10 is supported by the base 6. The clip body 10 is rotatable relative to the fixed part 4 and the base part 6. The outer peripheral wall 40a of the cylindrical portion 40 is provided with a plurality of ribs 40 b. The plurality of ribs 40b are provided at equal intervals in the circumferential direction of the cylindrical portion 40. The annular portion 42 is provided at an end portion of the cylindrical portion 40 in the first direction. The annular portion 42 is provided to protrude outward in the radial direction of the handlebar HB.

The first protruding portion 44 is provided to protrude from the annular portion 42 toward the first direction. The first protruding portion 44 is provided between the protruding portion 28 of the fixed portion 4 and the first protruding portion 34 of the rotating body 8. Specifically, the first projecting portion 44 is provided between the first wall surface 28b of the projecting portion 28 of the fixing portion 4 and the first wall surface 34d of the first projecting portion 34 of the rotating body 8 in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB.

The second protrusion 46 is provided to protrude from the annular portion 42 in the first direction. The second protruding portion 46 is provided between the first protruding portion 34 of the rotating body 8 and the second protruding portion 36 of the rotating body 8. Specifically, the second projecting portion 46 is provided between the second wall surface 34e of the first projecting portion 34 of the rotating body 8 and the wall surface 36e of the second projecting portion 36 of the rotating body 8 in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB. The second wall surface 34e is a wall surface formed by protruding a guide portion 34c, and the guide portion 34c is provided in the first protruding portion 34 of the rotating body 8. The second projection 46 is provided with a guide portion 46 a. The guide portion 46a is provided to protrude in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB. The guide portion 46a is inserted into the spring 16. The guide portion 46a holds the other end side of the spring 16.

The third projecting portion 48 is provided to project from the annular portion 42 in the first direction. The third projection 48 is provided between the projection 28 of the fixing portion 4 and the engagement portion 36d, and the engagement portion 36d is provided on the second projection 36 of the rotating body 8. Specifically, the third projecting portion 48 is provided between the second wall surface 28c of the projecting portion 28 of the fixing portion 4 and the engaging portion 36d of the rotating body 8 in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB. The second wall surface 28c is a wall surface of the protruding portion 28 of the fixing portion 4 opposite to the first wall surface 28b in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB.

The fourth protruding portion 50 is provided to protrude from the annular portion 42 toward the first direction. The fourth protrusion 50 is formed along the outer circumferential end of the circular portion 42. The fourth protrusion 50 is provided to connect the first protrusion 44 and the second protrusion 46 of the clip body 10. The fourth projecting portion 50 is provided to project further toward the third projecting portion 48 than the second projecting portion 46.

In the clip body 10, the hole 52 is formed in the fourth protrusion 50 and the circular ring portion 42. The hole 52 is formed at a position corresponding to the receiving portion 34b, which receiving portion 34b is formed at the first protruding portion 34 of the rotating body 8. The hole 52 is covered by the operation portion 12. For example, the user detaches at least a part of the operation portion 12 from the clip body 10 to expose the hole 52 and the tip end portion of the cable WR. The user can easily replace the cable WR through the hole 52.

The operation portion 12 is provided to cover the outer periphery of the clip body 10. The operation portion 12 is made of rubber, for example. The operating portion 12 is attached to the fixed portion 4 and is rotatable with respect to the handlebar HB. When the user rotates the operating unit 12, the operating unit 12 controls the transmission GS of the human-powered vehicle BY. The operation portion 12 is attached to the fixing portion 4 via the clip 10. The inner peripheral wall 12a of the operating portion 12 is formed with a groove 12b, and the rib 40b of the clip body 10 is inserted into the groove 12 b. The grooves 12b are formed in plural corresponding to the plural ribs 40 b. The rib 40b is inserted into the groove 12b, whereby the operation portion 12 is attached to the clip body 10. Thus, when the operation portion 12 is rotated, the clip body 10 is rotated together with the operation portion 12.

The claw portion 14 includes a first member 60, a second member 62, and a connecting member 64. The first member 60, the second member 62, and the connecting member 64 are integrally provided. The coupling member 64 connects the first member 60 and the second member 62. The claw portion 14 is formed in a substantially U-shape as a whole. The claw portion 14 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the operating portion 12. When the operation portion 12 rotates, the claw portion 14 rotates together with the rotating body 8.

The first member 60 is held by the second protrusion 36 of the rotating body 8. A first bent portion 60a is provided on the front end side of the first member 60. The first curved portion 60a is curved such that the front end of the first member 60 is away from the handlebar HB. The first member 60 is formed in a substantially L-shape in accordance with the shape of the guide portion 36b provided on the second protruding portion 36 of the rotating body 8.

The second member 62 is provided further on the radially outer side of the handlebar HB than the first member 60. The first member 60 and the second member 62 are provided so as to sandwich the guide portion 36b of the second protrusion 36. A second bent portion 62a is provided on the tip end side of the second member 62. The second curved portion 62a is curved such that the leading end of the second member 62 approaches the guide portion 36b of the second protruding portion 36. The second member 62 is formed in a substantially L-shape. The second curved portion 62a abuts against the inner peripheral wall 24a of the second housing portion 24 of the fixing portion 4.

The spring 16 is provided between the first projecting portion 34 of the rotating body 8 and the second projecting portion 46 of the clip body 10. The spring 16 biases the rotating body 8 and the clip body 10 so that the distance between the first projecting portion 34 of the rotating body 8 and the second projecting portion 46 of the clip body 10 becomes longer in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB.

The hoop 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to fig. 3, 5, and 6. The hoop member 100 is formed of a metal plate. The metal plate includes a steel plate. The hoop 100 includes a bending member 102, an attachment portion 104, and a connection portion 106.

The bending member 102 is formed in a ring shape. The curved member 102 is formed in a ring shape in accordance with the shape of the handle HB. The curved member 102 includes a flat surface portion 102 a.

The mounting portion 104 is provided to the bending member 102. The mounting portion 104 is provided on the flat surface portion 102a of the bending member 102. The mounting portion 104 is formed integrally with the bending member 102. The mounting portion 104 is formed to protrude radially outward of the handlebar HB from the bent member 102. The mounting portion 104 has a hole 104 a. The hole 104a is for insertion of the fixing member 26. The fixing member 26 attaches the bending member 102 to the operating device 2 and attaches the operating device 2 to the handlebar HB. The holes 104a include screw holes. The hole 104a is formed in the radial direction of the handlebar HB. The mounting portion 104 is mounted to the operation device 2 by inserting the fixing member 26 into the first hole 20b and the hole 104a of the first housing portion 20 of the fixing portion 4.

The coupling portion 106 is formed integrally with the bending member 102. The coupling portion 106 is formed at a position different from the central axis AX2 of the hole 104 a. The band 100 defines a reference plane F1 that includes the central axis AX3 of the curved member 102 and is perpendicular to the central axis AX2 of the bore 104 a. The central axis AX3 of the bending member 102 coincides with the axis AX1 of the handlebar HB, for example. The central axis AX3 of the curved member 102 may not coincide with the axis AX1 of the handlebar HB. The coupling portion 106 intersects with the first surface F2, and the first surface F2 is located within a range rotated by 45 degrees in the forward and backward directions about the central axis AX3 of the bending member 102 with respect to the reference surface F1. For example, the coupling portion 106 is formed to intersect the reference plane F1. The coupling portion 106 holds the bending member 102 in a ring shape to form the hoop 100. The coupling portion 106 includes a first protrusion 108 and a second protrusion 110.

The first protrusion 108 is provided at one end 102b of the curved member 102. The first protrusion 108 protrudes along the curved member 102. The first protrusion 108 protrudes in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB. The length of first projecting portion 108 in the direction of axis AX1 of handlebar HB increases from the base end side connected to bending member 102 toward the tip end side. The first protrusion 108 has a first engaging surface 108a and a first engaging surface 108 b. The first engaging surface 108a is a surface of the first protrusion 108 in the first direction. The first engaging surface 108b is a surface of the first protruding portion 108 in the second direction.

The second protrusion 110 is provided at the other end 102c of the curved member 102. The second protrusion 110 protrudes along the curved member 102. The second projecting portion 110 projects in the circumferential direction of the handlebar HB. The second protrusion 110 is provided with a first portion 112 and a second portion 114. The first portion 112 is provided on the first direction side with respect to the first protrusion 108 in the direction of the axis AX1 of the handlebar HB. The second portion 114 is provided on the second direction side with respect to the first protrusion 108. The second direction is a direction opposite to the first direction in the direction of the axis AX1 of the handlebar HB with respect to the first protruding portion 108. The first portion 112 and the second portion 114 have a second engaging surface 112a and a second engaging surface 114a that engage with the first engaging surface 108a and the first engaging surface 108b, respectively. The lengths of the first portion 112 and the second portion 114 in the direction of the axis AX1 of the handlebar HB become longer from the base end side connected to the bending member 102 toward the tip end side.

The first protruding portion 108 of the coupling portion 106 may have either one of the first engaging surface 108a and the first engaging surface 108 b. The second protruding portion 110 of the coupling portion 106 may have any one of a second engaging surface 112a and a second engaging surface 114 a. For example, the first protruding portion 108 of the coupling portion 106 may have only the first engaging surface 108a, and the second protruding portion 110 may have only the second engaging surface 112 a.

A stop 116 is formed in at least one of the first and second projections 108, 110. The stopper 116 restricts at least one of movement in the approaching direction and movement in the separating direction of the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102. The stopper 116 is, for example, the first protrusion 108. When the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 move in a direction to approach each other, the first protrusion 108 abuts against the other end 102c of the curved member 102. This restricts the movement of the one end 102b of the bending member 102 and the other end 102c of the bending member 102 in the direction to approach each other. When the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 move in the direction of approaching each other, for example, at least one of the first portion 112 and the second portion 114 of the second protrusion 110 may abut on the one end 102b of the curved member 102. The stop 116 is, for example, a first protrusion 108 and a second protrusion 110. When the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 move in the direction away from each other, the first protruding portion 108 and the second protruding portion 110 are engaged with each other by the first engaging surface 108a and the first engaging surface 108b, the second engaging surface 112a, and the second engaging surface 114 a. This restricts movement of the one end 102b of the bending member 102 and the other end 102c of the bending member 102 in the direction away from each other.

The hoop member 100 is formed by press working. The hoop member 100 is formed by processing a metal plate. The bent member 102, the attachment portion 104, and the coupling portion 106 are formed by pressing a metal plate. After the bending member 102, the attachment portion 104, and the coupling portion 106 are formed, the first protruding portion 108 is fitted between the first portion 112 and the second portion 114 of the second protruding portion 110 of the coupling portion 106. Thus, the hoop member 100 is held in a ring shape.

Next, the procedure of attaching the operation device 2 to the handlebar HB will be described. In the operation device 2, the ferrule 100 is housed in the first housing portion 20 of the fixing portion 4. After the handlebar HB is inserted into the band 100, the fixing portion 4, and the base portion 6, the band 100 and the operating device 2 are moved to the mounting position. After the band 100 and the operating device 2 are moved to the mounting position, the band 100 and the operating device 2 are fixed by inserting the fixing member 26 into the first hole 20b of the fixing portion 4 and the hole 104a of the mounting portion 104 of the band 100. The front end of the fixing member 26 abuts against the handlebar HB. The handlebar HB is held by the fixing member 26 and the band 100. The handle bar HB is held by the fixing member 26 and the band 100, and the operating device 2 is fixed and attached to the handle bar HB. The movement of the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 in the direction of approaching each other is restricted by the stopper 116 with respect to the band 100 attached to the handlebar HB by the fixing member 26. This prevents the hoop 100 attached to the handlebar HB from loosening.

Next, the operation of the operation device 2 will be described. The user rotates the operation unit 12, whereby the operation device 2 changes the gear position of the transmission GS. When the user rotates the operation unit 12, the rotation of the operation unit 12 is transmitted to the clip body 10 and the rotating body 8 in this order. When the rotating body 8 rotates, the wire WR moves in accordance with the rotation of the rotating body 8, and the gear position of the transmission GS is changed.

For example, when the gear shift stage of the transmission GS (see fig. 1) is the highest seven stages, the second bent portion 62a of the pawl portion 14 engages with the stepped portion 30g as shown in fig. 4. The stepped portion 30g is a stepped portion corresponding to the seventh gear stage. When the user rotates the operating portion 12 (see fig. 2) to rotate the clip 10 in the direction indicated by the arrow P in fig. 4, the first protruding portion 44 of the clip 10 abuts against the protruding portion 28 of the fixing portion 4. Thereby, the rotation of the clip body 10 and the operation portion 12 is restricted.

When the user rotates the operating portion 12 to rotate the clip 10 in the direction indicated by the arrow Q in fig. 4, for example, the first protruding portion 44 of the clip 10 abuts against the first protruding portion 34 of the rotating body 8, and the rotating body 8 rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow Q. The second protruding portion 46 of the clip 10 may abut against the second protruding portion 36 of the rotating body 8, and the rotating body 8 may rotate in the direction of the arrow Q. When the rotating body 8 rotates, the claw portion 14 rotates in the arrow Q direction together with the rotating body 8. When the second bent portion 62a of the second member 62 of the claw portion 14 abuts against the partition wall 32 that partitions the stepped portion 30f and the stepped portion 30g, the second member 62 of the claw portion 14 is elastically deformed toward the first member 60 with the coupling member 64 side as a fulcrum. Further, when the user rotates the operating portion 12 so that the second curved portion 62a of the pawl portion 14 passes over the partition wall 32, the shift speed of the transmission GS is changed to six. When the gear shift stage of the transmission GS is six, the second bent portion 62a of the pawl portion 14 engages with the stepped portion 30 f. Thus, the gear shift stage of the transmission GS is fixed to six stages. When the user rotates the operating unit 12 in the direction indicated by the arrow Q, the shift speed of the transmission GS is changed to a shift speed lower than the sixth speed.

For example, when the gear shift stage of the transmission GS (see fig. 1) is the lowest stage, the second bent portion 62a of the pawl portion 14 engages with the stepped portion 30a as shown in fig. 7. The stepped portion 30a is a stepped portion corresponding to one stage of the gear shift stage. When the user rotates the operating portion 12 (see fig. 2) to rotate the clip 10 in the direction indicated by the arrow Q shown in fig. 7, the third projecting portion 48 of the clip 10 abuts against the projecting portion 28 of the fixing portion 4. Thereby, the rotation of the clip body 10 and the operation portion 12 is restricted.

When the user rotates the operating portion 12, the third protruding portion 48 of the clip body 10 abuts against the second member 62 of the claw portion 14 when the clip body 10 is rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow P in fig. 7. The rotary body 8 does not rotate. That is, the clip body 10 rotates relative to the rotating body 8. Since the clamp body 10 rotates relative to the rotating body 8, the spring 16 is compressed. Further, when the user rotates the operating portion 12 to rotate the clip body 10, the third protruding portion 48 of the clip body 10 pushes up the second member 62 of the claw portion 14, and the third protruding portion 48 abuts against the engaging portion 36d of the second protruding portion 36 of the rotating body 8. Thereby, the rotating body 8 rotates together with the clamp body 10. When the second curved portion 62a of the pawl portion 14 passes over the partitioning wall 32 that partitions the stepped portion 30a and the stepped portion 30b, the shift speed of the transmission GS is changed to two stages. When the user releases the operating portion 12 while the second curved portion 62a of the claw portion 14 passes over the partition wall 32 that partitions the stepped portion 30a and the stepped portion 30b, the clip body 10 rotates in the direction of the arrow Q due to the biasing force of the spring 16. Thereby, the third protruding portion 48 of the clip body 10 is separated from the second member 62 of the claw portion 14. The second bent portion 62a of the claw portion 14 is held in a state of being engaged with the stepped portion 30 b. Thus, the gear shift stage of the transmission GS is fixed to two stages. When the user rotates the operating unit 12 in the direction indicated by the arrow P, the shift speed of the transmission GS is changed to a higher shift speed than the second shift speed.

< second embodiment >

Referring to fig. 8, a hoop 200 according to a second embodiment will be described. The same configuration as that of the first embodiment will not be described repeatedly. For example, the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment are given to the same components as in the first embodiment. As shown in fig. 8, the hoop 200 includes a bending member 102, an attachment portion 104, and a connection portion 202. The coupling portion 202 includes a first protrusion 204 and a second protrusion 206.

The first protrusion 204 includes a first portion 208, a second portion 210, and a third portion 212. The first portion 208 has a base end 214 and a tip end 216. The base end portion 214 is connected to the one end 102b of the bending member 102. The length of base end portion 214 in the direction of axis AX1 of handlebar HB is fixed. The distal end portion 216 is connected to the distal end of the proximal end portion 214. The length of the tip end portion 216 in the direction of the axis AX1 of the handlebar HB is longer than the length of the base end portion 214 in the direction of the axis AX1 of the handlebar HB. The distal end portion 216 is formed with an engaging portion 216a and an engaging portion 216b that protrude toward the one end 102b of the bending member 102. The engagement portion 216a is provided on the first direction side of the base end portion 214 in the axis AX1 direction of the handlebar HB. The engaging portion 216a has a first engaging surface 216 c. A gap is formed between the engagement portion 216a and the base end portion 214 in the axial direction AX1 of the handlebar HB. The engaging portion 216b is provided on the second direction side of the base end portion 214 in the axis AX1 direction of the handlebar HB. The engaging portion 216b has a first engaging surface 216 d. A gap is formed between the engagement portion 216b and the base end portion 214 in the axial direction AX1 of the handlebar HB.

Second portion 210 is provided on the first direction side of first portion 208 in the direction of axis AX1 of handlebar HB. A gap is formed between second portion 210 and base end portion 214 of first portion 208 in the direction of axis AX1 of handlebar HB. Third portion 212 is provided on the second direction side of first portion 208 in the direction of axis AX1 of handlebar HB. A gap is formed between third portion 212 and base end portion 214 of first portion 208 in the direction of axis AX1 of handlebar HB.

The second protrusion 206 is provided with a first portion 220 and a second portion 222. A first insert 224 and a second insert 226 are provided in the first portion 220 of the second protrusion 206. The first insertion portion 224 is provided to protrude toward the one end 102b side of the curved member 102. The first insertion portion 224 is inserted into a gap formed between the base end portion 214 of the first protruding portion 204 and the second portion 210. The second insertion portion 226 is provided to protrude toward the other end 102c side of the curved member 102. The second insertion portion 226 is inserted into a gap formed between the engagement portion 216a of the first protruding portion 204 and the base end portion 214. The second insertion portion 226 has a second engagement surface 226 a. The second engaging surface 226a engages with the first engaging surface 216c of the first protrusion 204.

A first insertion portion 228 and a second insertion portion 230 are provided in the second portion 222. The first insertion portion 228 is provided to protrude toward the one end 102b side of the bending member 102. The first insertion portion 228 is inserted into a gap formed between the base end portion 214 and the third portion 212 of the first protruding portion 204. The second insertion portion 230 is provided to protrude toward the other end 102c side of the bent member 102. The second insertion portion 230 is inserted into a gap formed between the engagement portion 216b of the first protruding portion 204 and the base end portion 214. The second insertion portion 230 has a second engagement surface 230 a. The second engaging surface 230a engages with the first engaging surface 216d of the first protrusion 204.

The coupling portion 202 may have either one of the engaging portion 216a and the engaging portion 216b in the first protrusion 204. The coupling portion 202 may have any one of a second insertion portion 226 and a second insertion portion 230 in the second protrusion 206. For example, the coupling portion 202 may have only the engaging portion 216a in the first protruding portion 204 and only the second insertion portion 226 in the second protruding portion 206.

The coupling portion 202 may be configured such that the distal end portion 216 of the first portion 208 is engaged with the first portion 220 and the second portion 222 of the second protrusion 206 without providing the engaging portion 216a or the engaging portion 216b in the first protrusion 204. The coupling portion 202 may be configured such that the distal end portion 216 of the first portion 208 is engaged with the first portion 220 and the second portion 222 of the second protruding portion 206 without providing the second insertion portion 226 and the second insertion portion 230 in the second protruding portion 206.

A stop 232 is formed in at least one of the first and second tabs 204, 206. The stopper 232 restricts at least one of movement in the approaching direction and movement in the separating direction of the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102. The stopper 232 is, for example, the first protrusion 204. When the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 move in the direction of approaching each other, for example, the tip portion 216 of the first protrusion 204 abuts against the other end 102c of the curved member 102. This restricts the movement of the one end 102b of the bending member 102 and the other end 102c of the bending member 102 in the direction to approach each other. When the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 move in the direction of approaching each other, for example, at least one of the first insertion portion 224 and the first insertion portion 228 of the second protruding portion 206 may abut on the one end 102b of the curved member 102. When the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 move in a direction to approach each other, the second portion 210 of the first protruding portion 204 and the first portion 220 of the second protruding portion 206 may abut. When the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 move in a direction to approach each other, the third portion 212 of the first protruding portion 204 and the second portion 222 of the second protruding portion 206 may abut. The stop 232 is, for example, a first protrusion 204 and a second protrusion 206. When the one end 102b of the curved member 102 and the other end 102c of the curved member 102 move in the direction away from each other, the first protrusion 204 and the second protrusion 206 are engaged with each other by the first engaging surface 216c, the first engaging surface 216d, the second engaging surface 226a, and the second engaging surface 230 a. This restricts movement of the one end 102b of the bending member 102 and the other end 102c of the bending member 102 in directions away from each other.

Description of the symbols:

2 … operating means;

4 … a fixed part;

6 … base part;

8 … a rotating body;

10 … clamp body;

12 … an operation part;

14 … claw parts;

16 … spring;

26 … securing component;

30a to 30g … step portions;

100. 200 … a hoop member;

102 … curved members;

102b … bending one end of the member;

102c … the other end of the curved member;

104 … mounting part;

104a … hole;

106. 202 …;

108. 204 … first projection;

108a, 108b, 216c, 216d …;

110. 206 … second projection;

112. 220 … first portion;

112a, 114a, 226a, 230a …;

114. 222 … second portion;

116. 232 … stop member;

an AX1 … handlebar shaft;

an AX2 … bore;

central axis of AX3 … bending member;

BY … human-powered vehicle;

GS … transmission;

f1 … reference plane;

f2 … first side;

HB … handlebar.