TWI808585B - Bicycle brake disk caliper and bicycle assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

A bicycle brake caliper is configured to be mounted on a bicycle frame. The bicycle brake caliper includes a caliper main body, an adapter, and a battery. The caliper main body is configured to be mounted on the bicycle frame via the adapter. The battery is disposed on the adapter and is configured to be electrically connected to a bicycle electronic device.

Description

Bicycle disc brake calipers and bicycle components

The present invention relates to a disc brake caliper and components including it, in particular to a bicycle disc brake caliper and a bicycle component including it.

In recent years, the bicycle market has been booming. Whether it is a high-end racing bicycle or a popular bicycle used as a means of transportation or entertainment, it has been favored by consumers, prompting manufacturers to pay more attention to the user's needs for bicycle functions, and to continuously improve body materials and equipment functions.

In current bicycles, devices such as transmissions and shift handles have been developed from mechanical devices to electronic devices, so they must rely on batteries to provide power for their operation. However, under the current bicycle structure, there is no suitable place for battery supply, which makes it difficult for bicycle manufacturers to apply electronic devices to bicycles. Therefore, bicycle manufacturers are working hard to solve the aforementioned problems.

The present invention provides a bicycle disc brake caliper and a bicycle assembly, which can provide a suitable location for battery installation, so that bicycle manufacturers can apply electronic devices to bicycles.

A bicycle disc brake caliper disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention, Used to be installed on a vehicle frame, including a caliper body, an adapter and a battery. The caliper body is used to install on the vehicle frame through the adapter. The battery is arranged on one of the adapter and the caliper body, and is used to electrically connect a bicycle electronic device.

A bicycle component disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention includes a frame, a battery and a bicycle electronic device. The battery is located on the side of the frame. The bicycle electronic device is located on the other side of the frame opposite to the battery, and the bicycle electronic device is electrically connected to the battery.

According to the bicycle disc brake caliper and bicycle components disclosed in the above embodiments, the battery is arranged on the adapter piece or the caliper body for assembling the caliper body on the frame, so that the battery can be provided in a suitable place to electrically connect the battery to the bicycle electronic device, and provide the electric power required for the operation of the bicycle electronic device, so that the bicycle electronic device can be used on the bicycle.

The above description of the content of the present invention and the following description of the implementation are used to demonstrate and explain the principle of the present invention, and provide further explanation of the patent application scope of the present invention.

1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f: bicycle components

10,10a,10b: frame

11,11a: front fork

11b: rear fork

111, 112, 111a, 112a: Tube

111b: the first tube

112b, 113b: the second tube

1111, 1111a: the first assembly department

1112, 1112a: screw holes

1121b: First Assembly Department

1122b: screw hole

20, 20a, 20b: bicycle disc brake calipers

21, 21a, 21b: Caliper body

211, 211a, 211b: shell

2111, 2111a, 2111b: oil circuit

2112, 2112a, 2112b: piston chamber

2113, 2113a, 2113b: the second assembly department

2114, 2114a, 2114b: perforation

2115f: screw hole

212, 212a, 212b: piston

213, 213a, 213b: brake pads

22,22a,22b: Adapter

221, 221a, 221b: transfer part

2211, 2211a, 2211b: perforation

222: battery housing

222a: carrying part

2221: battery slot

2221a: External surface

2222: opening

2223: outer surface

2224: fastening structure

2225: slot

23,23a,23b: battery

24, 24a, 24b: bolts

25: Battery cover

25a, 25b: External shell parts

251b: fixed part

252b: battery accommodating part

253b: end cap

251d, 251e: Assembly convex part

251f: perforation

2511d, 2511e: perforation

26: Control box

26a: Control circuit board

261: Shell

261a: Antenna unit

262: Control circuit board

2621:antenna unit

27: First cable

27a: cable

28: Second cable

30b: Bicycle electronics

31b: Fixed member

32b: Connecting rod assembly

321b: Connecting rod

33b: Movable components

34b: Chain guide member

35b: power source

40,40a: front hub

50,50a: brake disc

40b: Rear axle

50b: Rear hub

51b: Rear flywheel assembly structure

60b: Brake disc

70b, 70c: cables

D1, D2: distance

80f: screw

FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 .

FIG. 4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 .

FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 7 .

FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of another viewing angle of FIG. 7 .

FIG. 10 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an exploded schematic diagram of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an exploded schematic diagram of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is an exploded view of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIGS. 1 to 3 . FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 .

In this embodiment, the bicycle component 1 includes a frame 10 , a bicycle disc brake caliper 20 and a bicycle electronic device (not shown).

The frame 10 has a front fork 11 , and the front fork 11 has two opposite tube portions 111 , 112 . In this embodiment, the bicycle assembly 1 may also include a front hub 40 And a brake disc 50. The front hub 40 is rotatably disposed between the two tube portions 111 , 112 of the front fork 11 , and the brake disc 50 is fixed on the front hub 40 and adjacent to the tube portion 111 .

The bicycle disc brake caliper 20 includes a caliper body 21 , an adapter 22 and a battery 23 . The caliper body 21 is used to clamp the brake disc 50 to reduce the wheel speed of the front wheel. The caliper body 21 will be further described below. The caliper body 21 includes a housing 211 , four pistons 212 and two brake pads 213 . The housing 211 has an oil passage 2111 and a plurality of piston chambers 2112 connected to the internal oil passage 2111 . The oil passage 2111 of the casing 211 communicates with the hydraulic brake handle (not shown) through an oil pipe (not shown). The pistons 212 are respectively movably disposed in the piston chambers 2112 , and the two brake pads 213 are located between the two pistons 212 and the other two pistons 212 , and the brake disc 50 is positioned between the two brake pads 213 . When the hydraulic brake handle is operated, oil pressure is generated, and the oil pressure is transmitted to the piston chamber 2112 through the oil pipe and the oil passage 2111 of the housing 211 to push the pistons 212 so that the two brake pads 213 clamp the brake disc 50 .

It should be noted that the aforementioned structure of the caliper body 21 is only for illustration and not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the caliper body may only have two pistons.

In this embodiment, the adapter 22 and the caliper body 21 are two-piece components, and the caliper body 21 is used to be mounted on the tube portion 111 of the front fork 11 of the frame 10 through the adapter 22 . Specifically, the bicycle disc brake caliper 20 may further include two bolts 24 . The tube portion 111 of the front fork 11 has two first assembling parts 1111, while the housing 211 of the caliper body 21 has two opposite second assembling parts 2113, and the adapter 22 has The two opposite connecting parts 221 . The two first assembling parts 1111 both have a screw hole 1112 , the two second assembling parts 2113 both have a through hole 2114 , and the two transfer parts 221 both have a through hole 2211 . The two transition parts 221 of the adapter part 22 are respectively stacked on the two first assembly parts 1111 of the front fork 11 , and the two second assembly parts 2113 of the caliper body 21 are respectively stacked on one side of the two first assembly parts 1111 opposite to the two transition parts 221 , so that the transition parts 221 are located between the first assembly part 1111 and the second assembly part 2113 . The two bolts 24 respectively pass through the through holes 2114 of the two second assembly parts 2113 and the through holes 2211 of the second transfer part 221, and are locked to the screw holes 1112 of the two first assembly parts 1111, so that the caliper body 21 is installed on the front fork 11 of the vehicle frame 10 through the two bolts 24 and the adapter 22.

In this embodiment, the caliper body 21 is installed on the frame 10 through the adapter 22 so that the caliper body 21 can properly clamp the brake disc 50 so that the caliper body 21 can clamp the brake disc 50 .

In this embodiment, the adapter 22 also has a battery accommodating portion 222 located between the two adapter portions 221 , and the battery accommodating portion 222 is partially located between the two first assembly portions 1111 of the front fork 11 when the adapter 22 is mounted on the frame 10 . In addition, the bicycle disc brake caliper 20 also includes a battery cover 25 . The battery receiving portion 222 has a battery slot 2221 and an opening 2222 communicating with the battery slot 2221 , and the battery 23 is detachably installed in the battery slot 2221 through the opening 2222 . The battery cover 25 is detachably mounted on the opening 2222 of the adapter 22 , so that the battery cover 25 and the adapter 22 together cover the battery 23 .

In this embodiment, the battery accommodating portion 222 also has an outer surface 2223 facing away from the battery slot 2221 and a fastening structure protruding from the outer surface 2223 2224, and the bicycle disc brake caliper 20 also includes a control box 26. The fastening structure 2224 has a slot 2225 . The control box 26 includes a casing 261 and a control circuit board 262 accommodated in the casing 261 . The casing 261 is inserted into the slot 2225 of the fastening structure 2224 and fixed on the outer surface 2223 of the battery accommodating portion 222 .

The battery 23 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 262 and electrically connected to the bicycle electronic device through the control circuit board 262 to provide power for the control circuit board 262 and the bicycle electronic device. Specifically, the bicycle disc brake caliper 20 further includes a first cable 27 and a second cable 28 . The two opposite ends of the first cable 27 are respectively detachably mounted on the battery accommodating portion 222 of the adapter 22 and the casing 261 of the control box 26, and the two opposite ends of the second cable 28 are respectively used to be detachably mounted on the casing 261 of the control box 26 and the bicycle electronic device. The battery 23 is used to electrically connect to the electronic device of the bicycle through the first cable 27 , the control circuit board 262 and the second cable 28 .

In this embodiment, the bicycle electronic device is, for example, a shift handle, which is disposed on a driver's grip (not shown) mounted on the frame 10 and used to control the gear of the bicycle's transmission (such as a front derailleur or a rear derailleur). In addition, the control circuit board 262 has an antenna unit 2621 . When the bicycle electronic device is operated, it will wirelessly send a shift signal to the transmission through the antenna unit 2621 of the control circuit board 262 to make the transmission shift.

It should be noted that the bicycle electronic device is not limited to a shift handlebar. In other embodiments, the bicycle electronic device can be a brake light control device for controlling the brake light, a directional light control device for controlling the directional light, a seat tube control device for controlling the height of the seat tube, or a shock absorber control device for controlling the hardness of the shock absorber, etc.

In addition, the control circuit board 262 is not limited to wirelessly transmitting signals to devices controlled by the electronic device of the bicycle. In other embodiments, the control circuit board can transmit signals to the devices controlled by the electronic device of the bicycle through physical wires.

In this embodiment, the adapter 22 is made of metal, for example, the antenna unit 2621 is located on the surface of the control circuit board 262 facing away from the adapter 22, and the distance D1 between the antenna unit 2621 and the outer surface 2223 of the battery accommodating portion 222 of the adapter 22 is greater than or equal to 5 mm. In this way, the signal transceiving efficiency of the antenna unit 2621 can be maintained.

It should be noted that the material of the adapter 22 is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the adapter can be made of other materials, such as plastic. In this way, there is no limit to the distance between the antenna unit and the outer surface of the adapter.

In this embodiment, the battery 23 is arranged on the adapter 22 for the caliper body 21 to be assembled on the vehicle frame 10, so that the battery 23 can have a suitable location to allow the battery 23 to be electrically connected to the electronic device of the bicycle to provide the electric power required for the operation of the electronic device of the bicycle, so that the electronic device of the bicycle can be used in the bicycle.

Next, please refer to FIGS. 4 to 6 . FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is an exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 4 . FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of FIG. 4 .

In this embodiment, the bicycle assembly 1a includes a bicycle frame 10a, a bicycle disc brake caliper 20a and a bicycle electronic device (not shown).

The frame 10a has a front fork 11a, and the front fork 11a has two opposing Tube parts 111a, 112a. In this embodiment, the bicycle assembly 1a may further include a front hub 40a and a brake disc 50a. The front hub 40a is rotatably disposed between the two tube portions 111a, 112a of the front fork 11a, and the brake disc 50a is fixed on the front hub 40a and adjacent to the tube portion 111a.

The bicycle disc brake caliper 20a includes a caliper body 21a, an adapter 22a and a battery 23a. The caliper body 21a is used to clamp the brake disc 50a to reduce the wheel speed of the front wheel. The caliper body 21a will be further described below. The caliper body 21a includes a housing 211a, four pistons 212a and two brake pads 213a. The casing 211a has an oil passage 2111a and a plurality of piston chambers 2112a communicating with the internal oil passage 2111a. The oil passage 2111a of the casing 211a communicates with a hydraulic brake handle (not shown) through an oil pipe (not shown). The pistons 212a are respectively movably disposed in the piston chambers 2112a, and the two brake pads 213a are located between the two pistons 212a and the other two pistons 212a, and the brake disc 50a is positioned between the two brake pads 213a. When the hydraulic brake handle is operated, oil pressure is generated, and the oil pressure is transmitted to the piston chamber 2112a through the oil pipe and the oil passage 2111a of the housing 211a, and pushes the pistons 212a so that the two brake pads 213a clamp the brake disc 50a.

It should be noted that the aforementioned structure of the caliper body 21a is only for illustration and is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the caliper body may only have two pistons.

In this embodiment, the adapter 22a and the caliper body 21a are two-piece components, and the caliper body 21a is used to be mounted on the tube portion 111a of the front fork 11a of the frame 10a through the adapter 22a. Specifically, the bicycle disc brake caliper 20a can also include Contains two bolts 24a. The tube portion 111a of the front fork 11a has two first assembly portions 1111a, the shell 211a of the caliper body 21a has two opposite second assembly portions 2113a, and the adapter 22a has two opposite adapter portions 221a. The two first assembling parts 1111a both have a screw hole 1112a, the two second assembling parts 2113a both have a through hole 2114a, and the two transfer parts 221a both have a through hole 2211a. The two transfer parts 221a of the transfer member 22a are respectively stacked on the two first assembly parts 1111a of the front fork 11a, and the two second assembly parts 2113a of the caliper body 21a are respectively stacked on one side of the two first assembly parts 1111a opposite to the two transfer parts 221a, so that the transfer parts 221a are located between the first assembly part 1111a and the second assembly part 2113a. The two bolts 24a respectively pass through the through holes 2114a of the two second assembly parts 2113a and the through holes 2211a of the two transfer parts 221a, and are locked to the screw holes 1112a of the two first assembly parts 1111a, so that the caliper body 21a is installed on the front fork 11a of the frame 10a through the two bolts 24a and the adapter 22a.

In this embodiment, the caliper body 21a is installed on the front fork 11a of the frame 10a through the adapter 22a so that the caliper body 21a can properly clamp the brake disc 50a so that the caliper body 21a can clamp the brake disc 50a.

In this embodiment, the battery 23a is disposed outside the adapter 22a. In detail, the adapter 22a also has a bearing portion 222a located between the two adapter portions 221a, and the bearing portion 222a has an outer surface 2221a. In addition, the bicycle brake caliper 20a also includes an outer shell 25a, and the outer shell 25a is fixed on the outer surface 2221a of the bearing part 222a of the adapter 22a, for example, by means of screw lock, so that the outer surface 2221a of the bearing part 222a faces the outer shell 25a. The battery 23a is located in the external case member 25a.

In this embodiment, the bicycle disc brake caliper 20a further includes a control circuit board 26a. The control circuit board 26a is accommodated in the outer casing 25a, and the battery 23a is used to electrically connect to the electronic device of the bicycle through the control circuit board 26a. In detail, the bicycle disc brake caliper 20a also includes a cable 27a. The two opposite ends of the cable 27a are detachably mounted on the outer shell 25a and the bicycle electronic device. The battery 23a is used to electrically connect to the bicycle electronic device through the cable 27a and the control circuit board 26a.

In this embodiment, the bicycle electronic device is, for example, a shift handle, which is arranged on a driver's grip (not shown) installed on the frame 10a, and is used to control the gear of the bicycle's transmission (such as a front derailleur or a rear derailleur). In addition, the control circuit board 26a has an antenna unit 261a. When the bicycle electronic device is operated, it will wirelessly send a shift signal to the transmission through the antenna unit 261a of the control circuit board 26a, so as to make the transmission shift.

It should be noted that the bicycle electronic device is not limited to a shift handlebar. In other embodiments, the bicycle electronic device can be a brake light control device for controlling the brake light, a directional light control device for controlling the directional light, a seat tube control device for controlling the height of the seat tube, or a shock absorber control device for controlling the hardness of the shock absorber, etc.

In addition, the control circuit board 26a is not limited to wirelessly transmitting signals to the devices controlled by the electronic device of the bicycle. In other embodiments, the control circuit board can transmit signals to the devices controlled by the electronic device of the bicycle through physical wires.

In this embodiment, the adapter 22a is, for example, made of metal, and the antenna unit 261a is located on the surface of the control circuit board 26a facing away from the adapter 22a. The distance D2 between the wire unit 261a and the outer surface 2221a of the carrying portion 222a of the adapter 22a is greater than or equal to 5 mm. In this way, the signal transceiving efficiency of the antenna unit can be maintained.

It should be noted that the material of the adapter 22a is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the adapter can be made of other materials, such as plastic. In this way, there is no limit to the distance between the antenna unit and the outer surface of the adapter.

In this embodiment, the battery 23a is arranged on the adapter 22a for the caliper body 21a to be assembled on the vehicle frame 10a, so that the battery 23a can have a suitable location to allow the battery 23a to be electrically connected to the electronic device of the bicycle to provide the electric power required for the operation of the electronic device of the bicycle, so that the electronic device of the bicycle can be used on the bicycle.

Please refer to Figures 7 to 9 next. FIG. 7 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a partially exploded schematic diagram of FIG. 7 . FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of another viewing angle of FIG. 7 .

In this embodiment, the bicycle assembly 1b includes a bicycle frame 10b, a bicycle disc brake caliper 20b and a bicycle electronic device 30b.

The frame 10b has a rear fork 11b, and the rear fork 11b has a first tube portion 111b and two second tube portions 112b, 113b. The two second tube parts 112b, 113b are connected to the first tube part 111b and extend in the same direction, and the two second tube parts 112b, 113b are opposite to each other. That is to say, the first pipe portion 111b and the two second pipe portions 112b and 113b are U-shaped together. In this embodiment, the bicycle assembly 1b may further include a rear axle 40b, a rear hub 50b and a brake disc 60b. Two opposite ends of the rear axle 40b are installed on the two second tubes 112b, 113b respectively. The rear hub 50b is sleeved on the rear axle 40b and rotatably located between the two second tubes 112b, 113b of the rear fork 11b. brake disc The disc 60b is fixed to the rear hub 50b and is adjacent to the second tube portion 112b. The rear hub 50b has, for example, a rear flywheel assembly structure 51b, and the rear flywheel assembly structure 51b is used for assembling a rear flywheel (not shown).

The bicycle disc brake caliper 20b includes a caliper body 21b, an adapter 22b and a battery 23b. The caliper body 21b is used to clamp the brake disc 60b to reduce the wheel speed of the rear wheel. The caliper body 21b will be further described below. The caliper body 21b includes a housing 211b, four pistons 212b and two brake pads 213b. The housing 211b has an oil passage 2111b and a plurality of piston chambers 2112b communicating with the internal oil passage 2111b. The oil passage 2111b of the casing 211b communicates with a hydraulic brake handle (not shown) through an oil pipe (not shown). The pistons 212b are respectively movably disposed in the piston chambers 2112b, and the two brake pads 213b are located between the two pistons 212b and the other two pistons 212b, and the brake disc 60b is used to be located between the two brake pads 213b. When the hydraulic brake handle is operated, oil pressure is generated, and the oil pressure is transmitted to the piston chamber 2112b through the oil pipe and the oil passage 2111b of the casing 211b, and pushes the pistons 212b so that the two brake pads 213b clamp the brake disc 60b.

It should be noted that the aforementioned structure of the caliper body 21b is only for illustration and is not intended to limit the present invention. In other embodiments, the caliper body may only have two pistons.

In this embodiment, the adapter 22b and the caliper body 21b are two-piece components, and the caliper body 21b is used to be installed on the second tube portion 112b of the rear fork 11b of the frame 10b through the adapter 22b, and the bicycle electronic device 30b is installed on the second tube portion 113b of the rear fork 11b of the frame 10b, so that the caliper body 21b and the bicycle The driving electronic devices 30b are respectively located on two opposite sides of the rear fork 11b.

Specifically, the bicycle disc brake caliper 20b may further include two bolts 24b. The second tube portion 112b of the rear fork 11b has two first assembly portions 1121b, the shell 211b of the caliper body 21b has two opposite second assembly portions 2113b, and the adapter 22b has two opposite adapter portions 221b. The two first assembling parts 1121b both have a screw hole 1122b, the two second assembling parts 2113b both have a through hole 2114b, and the two transfer parts 221b both have a through hole 2211b. The two transfer parts 221b of the transfer member 22b are respectively stacked on the two first assembly parts 1121b of the rear fork 11b, and the two second assembly parts 2113b of the caliper body 21b are respectively stacked on one side of the two first assembly parts 1121b opposite to the second transfer parts 221b, so that the transfer parts 221b are located between the first assembly part 1121b and the second assembly part 2113b. The two bolts 24b respectively pass through the through holes 2114b of the two second assembly parts 2113b and the through holes 2211b of the two transfer parts 221b, and are locked to the screw holes 1122b of the two first assembly parts 1121b, so that the caliper body 21b is installed on the rear fork 11b of the frame 10b through the two bolts 24b and the adapter 22b.

In this embodiment, the caliper body 21b is installed on the rear fork 11b of the frame 10b through the adapter 22b so that the caliper body 21b can properly clamp the brake disc 60b so that the caliper body 21b can clamp the brake disc 60b.

In this embodiment, the battery 23b is disposed outside the adapter 22b. In detail, the bicycle disc brake caliper 20b further includes an outer casing 25b, the outer casing 25b is fixed to the adapter 22b, and the battery 23b is located in the outer casing 25b. In detail, the outer shell 25b includes two fixing portions 251b, a battery accommodating portion 252b and two end cover portions 253b. The two fixing parts 251b are connected to the opposite two sides of the battery accommodating part 252b. end, and the two end cover portions 253b are installed on opposite ends of the battery accommodating portion 252b respectively. The battery 23b is located in the battery accommodating portion 252b, and one of the end caps 253b is removed from the battery accommodating portion 252b to replace the battery 23b in the battery accommodating portion 252b. The two fixing portions 251b of the outer shell member 25b are respectively fixed to the two transfer portions 221b of the transfer member 22b through screws (not shown).

The bicycle electronic device 30b is, for example, a rear derailleur, which includes a fixed component 31b, a link assembly 32b, a movable component 33b, a chain guiding component 34b and a power source 35b. The fixing member 31b is installed on the second tube portion 113b of the rear fork 11b. The connecting rod assembly 32b includes two connecting rods 321b, and opposite ends of each connecting rod 321b are pivotally connected to the fixed member 31b and the movable member 33b respectively. The chain guide member 34b is pivotally mounted on the movable member 33b. The power source 35b is, for example, a motor, and is disposed in one of the connecting rods 321b. The power source 35b is used to drive the movable member 33b and the chain guide member 34b to move relative to the rear flywheel, and drive the chain to move on the plurality of chainrings of the rear flywheel.

In this embodiment, the battery 23b is, for example, electrically connected to the power source 35b of the bicycle electronic device 30b. In detail, the bicycle assembly 1b may further include a cable 70b. The cable 70b is disposed along the outer surface of the first tube portion 111b of the rear fork 11b and the outer surfaces of the two second tube portions 112b, 113b, and the two opposite ends of the cable 70b are detachably installed on the outer shell 25b and the fixing member 31b, so that the cable 70b is detachably electrically connected to the battery 23b and the power source 35b of the bicycle electronic device 30b. The battery 23b is used to provide power for the operation of the power source 35b.

In this embodiment, the battery 23b is provided on the caliper body 21b Assembled on the adapter 22b of the vehicle frame 10b, the battery 23b can be properly arranged, so that the battery 23b can be electrically connected with the bicycle electronic device 30b to provide the electric power required for the operation of the bicycle electronic device 30b, so that the bicycle electronic device 30b can be used in a bicycle.

On the other hand, in other embodiments, the bicycle electronic device can also include a built-in battery (not shown), which is used to provide power source power, and the battery 23b can be used as a backup or auxiliary power source for the bicycle electronic device. In another embodiment, a charging port (not shown) electrically connected to the battery 23b may be provided on the external shell 25b, so that an external power source can charge the battery 23b in the external shell 25b through the charging port.

It should be noted that bicycle electronics are not limited to rear derailleurs. In other embodiments, the bicycle electronics may be other types of devices, such as brake lights, turn signals, seatposts, shock absorbers, or front derailleurs.

Next, please refer to Figure 10. FIG. 10 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

The bicycle assembly 1c of this embodiment is similar to the bicycle assembly 1b shown in FIGS. 7 to 9. The difference between the two mainly lies in the arrangement of the cables. Therefore, only the arrangement of the cables 70c of this embodiment will be described in detail below. As for the structure of other components of the bicycle assembly 1c of this embodiment and the connection relationship between them, please refer to the above descriptions with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9, and will not repeat them here.

In this embodiment, the cable 70c is inserted into the rear wheel shaft 40b from one end of the rear wheel shaft 40b, and passed out of the rear wheel shaft 40b from the other end of the rear wheel shaft 40b, so that The battery 23b located on opposite sides of the rear fork 11b is electrically connected to the bicycle electronic device 30b.

Next, please refer to FIG. 11 . FIG. 11 is an exploded view of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

The bicycle assembly 1d of this embodiment is similar to the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. The difference between the bicycle assembly 1d of this embodiment and the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. 5 lies mainly in the structure and fixed position of the outer shell 25a, so the following mainly focuses on the structure and fixed position of the external shell 25a of this embodiment. As for the description of other components, please refer to the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. 5, and will not be repeated.

In this embodiment, the outer shell member 25a has an assembly protrusion 251d, and the assembly protrusion 251d has a through hole 2511d. The assembly protrusion 251d is interposed between one of the transfer portions 221a of the transfer member 22a and one of the second assembly portions 2113a of the caliper body 21a. The bolt 24a is passed through the through hole 2114a of the second assembly part 2113a of the caliper body 21a, the through hole 2511d of the assembly convex part 251d of the outer shell part 25a, and the through hole 2211a of the adapter part 221a of the adapter part 22a, and is locked to the screw hole 1112a of the first assembly part 1111a of the tube part 111a of the front fork 11a, so that the outer shell part 25a It is fixed on the adapter piece 22a and the caliper body 21a.

Next, please refer to Fig. 12, Fig. 12 is according to the sixth implementation of the present invention An exploded schematic diagram of the bicycle components disclosed in the example.

The bicycle assembly 1e of this embodiment is similar to the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. The difference between the bicycle assembly 1e of this embodiment and the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. 5 lies mainly in the structure and fixed position of the outer shell 25a, so the following mainly focuses on the structure and fixed position of the external shell 25a of this embodiment. As for the description of other components, please refer to the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. 5 and will not repeat them here.

In this embodiment, the outer shell member 25a has an assembly protrusion 251e, and the assembly protrusion 251e has a through hole 2511e. The assembly protrusion 251e is stacked on a side of one of the second assembly portions 2113a of the caliper body 21a away from one of the transfer portions 221a of the transfer member 22a. The bolt 24a is passed through the through hole 2511e of the assembly convex portion 251e of the outer shell 25a, the through hole 2114a of the second assembly portion 2113a of the caliper body 21a, and the through hole 2211a of the adapter portion 221a of the adapter 22a, and is locked to the screw hole 1112a of the first assembly portion 1111a of the tube portion 111a of the front fork 11a, so that the bolt 24a The shell part 25a is fixed on the caliper body 21a.

Next, please refer to FIG. 13 . FIG. 13 is an exploded view of a bicycle assembly disclosed according to a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

The bicycle assembly 1f of this embodiment is similar to the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. A battery 23a, two bolts 24a, an outer casing 25a, a control circuit board 26a, a cable 27a, a bicycle electronic device (not shown), a front hub 40a and a brake disc 50a. The difference between the bicycle assembly 1f of this embodiment and the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. 5 mainly lies in the different fixed positions of the outer shell member 25a, so the following mainly focuses on the fixed position of the outer shell member 25a of this embodiment. As for the description of other components, please refer to the bicycle assembly 1a provided above with reference to FIG. 5, and will not be repeated.

In this embodiment, the outer shell 25a is directly fixed on the caliper body 21a through a screw 80f. In detail, the shell 211a of the caliper body 21a has a screw hole 2115f, and the outer shell 25a has a through hole 251f. The screw 80f passes through the through hole 251f of the outer shell 25a, and is locked to the screw hole 2115f of the shell 211a of the caliper body 21a.

According to the bicycle disc brake caliper and bicycle components disclosed in the above embodiments, the battery is arranged on the adapter piece or the caliper body for assembling the caliper body on the frame, so that the battery can be provided in a suitable place to electrically connect the battery to the bicycle electronic device, and provide the electric power required for the operation of the bicycle electronic device, so that the bicycle electronic device can be used on the bicycle.

Although the present invention is disclosed above with the above-mentioned preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Anyone who is familiar with similar skills can make some changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of patent protection of the present invention must be defined by the patent scope attached to this specification.

1: Bicycle components 10: Frame 11: front fork 111,112: tube 20: Bicycle disc brake calipers 21: Caliper body 22: Adapter 24: Bolt 26: Control box 27: First cable 28: Second cable 50:Brake disc

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A bicycle disc brake caliper, which is used to install on a frame, includes: a caliper body; an adapter, through which the caliper body is installed on the frame; and a battery, which is arranged on one of the adapter and the caliper body, and is used to electrically connect a bicycle electronic device. The bicycle disc brake caliper according to claim 1, wherein the adapter and the caliper body are two-piece components. The bicycle disc brake caliper as described in claim 1 further includes a battery cover, the adapter has a battery slot and an opening communicating with the battery slot, the battery is detachably installed in the battery slot through the opening, and the battery cover is detachably installed in the opening of the adapter, so that the battery cover and the adapter together cover the battery. The bicycle disc brake caliper as described in claim 3 further includes a control box, the control box includes a casing and a control circuit board, the casing is fixed on an outer surface of the adapter member facing away from the battery slot, the control circuit board is accommodated in the casing, and the battery is used to electrically connect to the bicycle electronic device through the control circuit board. The bicycle disc brake caliper as described in claim 4 further comprises a first cable and a second cable, the opposite two ends of the first cable are respectively detachably installed on the adapter and the housing of the control box, the opposite two ends of the second cable are respectively used to be detachably installed on the housing of the control box and the bicycle electronic device, the The battery is electrically connected to the electronic device of the bicycle through the first cable, the control circuit board and the second cable. The bicycle disc brake caliper according to claim 4, wherein the adapter is made of metal, the control circuit board has a wireless transceiver unit, and the distance between the wireless transceiver unit and the outer surface of the adapter is greater than or equal to 5mm. The bicycle disc brake caliper according to claim 4, wherein the adapter further has a fastening structure protruding from the outer surface, and the housing of the control box is fixed to the fastening structure. The bicycle disc brake caliper according to claim 1, wherein the battery is arranged outside the adapter. The bicycle disc brake caliper as described in claim 8, further comprising an outer casing, the outer casing is fixed to the adapter, and the battery is located in the outer casing. The bicycle disc brake caliper as described in claim 9 further includes a control circuit board, the control circuit board and the battery are accommodated in the outer casing, and the battery is used to electrically connect to the bicycle electronic device through the control circuit board. The bicycle disc brake caliper according to claim 10, wherein the adapter is made of metal, the control circuit board has a wireless transceiver unit, the adapter has an outer surface facing the outer shell, and the distance between the wireless transceiver unit and the outer surface of the adapter is greater than or equal to 5 mm. The bicycle disc brake caliper as described in claim 9 further includes a cable, and the opposite ends of the cable are respectively used to be detachably installed on the outer shell member and the In the bicycle electronic device, the battery is electrically connected to the bicycle electronic device through the cable.

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