TWM651902U - Electronic control apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The electronic control device of this invention includes a base and an operating lever pivoted on the base. The operating lever has a rod portion protruding out of the base, a first operating portion connecting the end of the rod portion, and a side connecting the rod portion. For the second operating part, when the first operating part is acted upon by an external force, the operating rod rotates in a first direction and triggers a control unit, causing the control unit to send a first signal. When the second operating part is acted upon by another external force, , the operating lever rotates in a second direction and triggers the control unit, causing the control unit to send a second signal, wherein the second direction is different from the first direction, and the second signal is different from the first signal. In this way, the electronic control device of this invention has the first and second operating parts on the same side of the operating lever, making the rider's operation more intuitive and convenient, thereby increasing the convenience of operation.

Description

electronic control device

The invention relates to electronic control devices for bicycles, specifically an electronic control device that provides intuitive operation.

US 2007/0000343 discloses a power generation switch for bicycles. When the rider presses the first operating lever, the first operating lever strikes the first piezoelectric element with the first hammer part, and then the first piezoelectric element outputs a downshift signal to the motor through the first wireless signal output part, causing the motor to The derailleur is driven to perform a downshifting action; similarly, when the rider presses the second operating lever, the second operating lever strikes the second piezoelectric element with the second hammer portion, and then the second piezoelectric element transmits the second wireless signal The output part outputs an upshift signal to the motor, causing the motor to drive the derailleur to perform an upshift action.

However, in the aforementioned patent case, the rider needs to press the first operating lever and the second operating lever respectively to complete the gear switching. In addition to the complicated structural configuration, the operation is not intuitive enough, causing the rider to It's easy to get confused when switching gears. Therefore, there is still room for improvement in the structure of the aforementioned patent case.

The main purpose of this creation is to provide an electronic control device that allows the rider to switch gears more intuitively and conveniently, thereby increasing operational convenience.

In order to achieve the above main purpose, the electronic control device of the present invention includes a base, an operating lever, and a control unit. The base has a chamber and an opening communicating with the chamber; the operation The operating lever has a pivot portion located in the chamber, and the operating lever is pivoted to the base through the pivot portion. In addition, the operating lever has a rod portion, a first operating portion and a second operating portion. , the rod is connected to one end of the pivot part and protrudes out of the base through the opening, the first operating part is connected to one end of the rod, and the second operating part is connected to one of the rods side; the control unit is located in the chamber of the base and is used to send a first signal or a second signal different from the first signal, wherein when the first operating part of the operating lever is subjected to a When an external force acts, the operating lever rotates in a first direction and triggers the control unit, causing the control unit to send the first signal. When the second operating part of the operating lever is acted upon by another external force, the operating lever rotates in a different direction. Rotate in the second direction of the first direction and trigger the control unit, causing the control unit to send the second signal.

As can be seen from the above, the electronic control device of the present invention disposes the first operating part and the second operating part on the same side of the operating lever, allowing the rider to use two fingers of the same hand to complete the operation. The operation is more intuitive and convenient, thereby achieving the purpose of increasing operational convenience.

Preferably, the operating lever has an arm part and an action part. The arm part is connected to the other end of the pivot part and is located in the container of the base. The action part is connected to the arm part. The control unit includes a circuit board, a first reed switch, a second reed switch and a magnet. The first reed switch and the second reed switch are both electrically connected to the circuit board and located on the operating lever. On the two opposite sides, the magnet is embedded in the action part of the operating lever and is located between the first reed switch and the second reed switch. Thereby, when the operating lever rotates in the first direction, the magnet is close to the first reed switch to conduct, thereby causing the circuit board to send the first signal. When the operating lever rotates in the second direction , the magnet is close to the second reed switch to conduct, thereby causing the circuit board to send the second signal.

Preferably, a first reset mechanism and a second reset mechanism are further provided in the chamber of the base, and the first reset mechanism and the second reset mechanism are located on two opposite sides of the operating lever. the The operating portion of the operating lever has a first operating end and a second operating end. When the operating lever rotates in the first direction to a first position, the operating lever pushes the operating portion with the first operating end. Push one of the buttons of the first reset mechanism. When the operating lever rotates in the second direction to a second position, the operating lever pushes one of the buttons of the second reset mechanism with the second acting end of the acting part. .

Preferably, when the external force on the first operating part of the operating lever is eliminated, the button of the first reset mechanism exerts a reset force on the first acting end of the operating part of the operating lever, so that The operating lever returns to an initial position from the first position in the second direction; when the external force on the second operating part of the operating lever is eliminated, the button of the second reset mechanism presses the operating lever. The second acting end of the acting part exerts a restoring force to make the operating lever return to the initial position from the second position in the first direction.

Preferably, the control unit includes a circuit board, a first touch switch and a second touch switch. The first and second touch switches are both electrically connected to the circuit board and located on two opposite sides of the operating lever. Thereby, when the operating lever rotates in the first direction to a first position, the operating lever touches one of the buttons of the first touch switch with the first acting end of the acting part, so that the first touch switch The switch is turned on, thereby causing the circuit board to send the first signal. When the operating lever rotates in the second direction to a second position, the operating lever touches the second touch control with the second acting end of the acting part. A button of the switch turns on the second touch switch, thereby causing the circuit board to send the second signal.

Preferably, when the external force on the first operating part of the operating lever is eliminated, the button of the first touch switch applies a reset force to the first acting end of the operating part of the operating lever, The operating lever is returned to an initial position from the first position in the second direction; when the external force on the second operating part of the operating lever is eliminated, the button of the second touch switch operates the The active part of the rod The second acting end exerts a reset force to make the operating lever return to the initial position from the second position in the first direction.

Preferably, the pivot portion of the operating lever is pivotally connected to the base with a pivot axis, the pivot axis is sleeved with a return element (such as a torsion spring), and the return element is connected to the base and the operating lever, To provide reset force to the operating lever

Preferably, the first signal and the second signal are both a speed change signal, used to control a motor to drive a derailleur to switch speed gears.

Preferably, the first signal and the second signal are used to respectively control the actuation of a dropper post, a suspension front fork, a buzzer or a hydraulic brake.

The detailed structure, characteristics, assembly or usage of the electronic control device provided by this invention will be described in the subsequent detailed description of the implementation. However, those with ordinary knowledge in the field of this invention should understand that these detailed descriptions and specific examples for implementing the invention are only used to illustrate the invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the invention.

10: Electronic control device

10’: Electronic control device

12: Handlebar

14: Motor

16:Derailleur

20: base

21:Base

22:Shaft part

23:Open your mouth

24: Installation slot

25:Top cover

S1:Screw

26:Beam ring

27:Room

S2: Pivot

30: Operating lever

31: Pivot joint

32: Pivot hole

33: Rod

34:First Operation Department

35:Second Operation Department

36:Arm

37: Functional part

372:First acting end

374: Second acting end

376: Magnet installation hole

40:Control unit

41:Circuit board

S3:Screw

42: First reed switch

43: Second reed switch

44:Magnet

50: First reset mechanism

52:Button

60: Second reset mechanism

62:Button

70:Control unit

80: First touch switch

82:Button

90: Second touch switch

92:Button

P1: initial position

P2: first position

P3: Second position

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the electronic control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 3 is a top view of the electronic control device according to the first embodiment of the present invention with some components omitted, mainly showing that the operating lever is in the initial position.

Figure 4 is similar to Figure 3, mainly showing that the operating lever is in the first position.

Figure 5 is similar to Figure 3, mainly showing that the operating lever is in the second position.

Figure 6 is a block diagram of the electronic control device of the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a perspective view of the electronic control device of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view of the electronic control device of the second embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 9 is a top view of the electronic control device of the second embodiment of the present invention with some components omitted, mainly showing that the operating lever is in the initial position.

Figure 10 is similar to Figure 9, mainly showing that the operating lever is in the first position.

Figure 11 is similar to Figure 9, mainly showing that the operating lever is in the second position.

Figure 12 is a block diagram of the electronic control device of the second embodiment of the present invention.

The applicant would like to first explain that in the entire description, including the embodiments introduced below and the claims in the patent application scope, terms related to directionality are based on the direction in the drawings. Secondly, in the embodiments and drawings to be introduced below, the same component numbers represent the same or similar components or structural features.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. The electronic control device 10 of the first embodiment of the present invention is suitable for a bicycle. In this embodiment, it is used to transmit two different electronic signals to control the switching of transmission gears. The electronic control device 10 of the first embodiment of the invention includes a base 20, an operating lever 30, a control unit 40, a first reset mechanism 50, and a second reset mechanism 60.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the base 20 has a base 21 , a top cover 25 , and a bunching ring 26 . The base 21 has a shaft part 22, an opening 23, and two installation slots 24. The opening 23 is located adjacent to the right side of the shaft portion 22; two installation grooves 24 are located on the front and rear sides of the shaft portion 22; the top cover 25 is locked on the base 21 using a plurality of screws S1 to form a communicating opening 23 with the base 21. Chamber 27; the beam ring 26 is connected to the front side of the base 21, and the base 20 is fixed to a handlebar 12 through the beam ring 26.

As shown in Figures 2 and 3, the operating lever 30 has a pivot portion 31. The pivot portion 31 is sleeved on the shaft portion 22 of the base 21 with a pivot hole 32 and is located in the accommodation chamber 27 of the base 20. A pivot shaft S2 passes through the pivot hole 32 from top to bottom and is locked on the shaft portion 22 of the base 21 so that the pivot portion 31 cannot be separated from the shaft portion 22 and can pivot relative to the shaft portion 22 . In addition, the operating lever 30 has a rod part 33, a first operating part 34, a second operating part 35, an arm part 36 and an action part 37, wherein the rod part 33 is connected to the right end of the pivot part 31 and It protrudes out of the base 20 through the opening 23; the first operating part 34 is connected to the end of the rod part 33 and protrudes from the bottom surface of the rod part 33; the second operating part 35 is connected to the front side of the rod part 33 and is located at the pivot part 31 and the first operating part 34 and protrudes from the top surface of the rod part 33; the arm part 36 is connected to the left end of the pivot part 31 and is located in the chamber 27 of the base 20; the action part 37 is connected to the arm part 36 The end also has a first working end 372, a second working end 374, and a magnet installation hole 376 located between the first working end 372 and the second working end 374.

The control unit 40 is located in the chamber 27 of the base 20. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the control unit 40 includes a circuit board 41, a first reed switch 42, and a second magnetic reed switch. Reed switch 43 and a magnet 44. The circuit board 41 is locked to the top cover 25 with two screws S3 and is electrically connected to a motor 14 (as shown in Figure 6) to control the starting and closing of the motor 14; the first reed switch 42 and the second reed switch 43 are electrically connected to the circuit board 41 and are located at the front and rear opposite sides of the operating lever 30; the magnet 44 is embedded in the magnet installation hole 376 of the operating portion 37 of the operating lever 30 and is located between the first magnetic reed switch 42 and the second magnetic reed switch 42. between reed switches 43.

The first reset mechanism 50 and the second reset mechanism 60 are installed in the installation groove 24 of the base 21 and have a button 52, 62 respectively. The two buttons 52, 62 respectively correspond to the first and second action ends 372, 374 of the operating lever 30. .

It can be seen from the above that when the rider moves the first operating part 34 backward with the index finger of his right hand, the operating lever 30 will rotate in a first direction D1 from the initial position P1 as shown in Figure 3 to the second position as shown in Figure 4 A position P2, at this time the magnet 44 will be close to the first reed switch 42 to conduct it, thereby causing the circuit board 41 to send a first When a signal (upshift signal) is sent to the motor 14 (as shown in Figure 6), the motor 14 can drive a derailleur 16 to perform an upshift action. At the same time, the operating lever 30 will push the button 52 of the first reset mechanism 50 with the first action end 372, causing the button 52 of the first reset mechanism 50 to compress a spring (not shown in the figure) inwards to accumulate a spring. Elastic recovery. Once the external force applied to the first operating part 34 disappears, the button 52 of the first reset mechanism 50 will exert a reset force on the first action end 372 of the operating lever 30 through the elastic restoring force released by the spring, so that the operating lever 30 Return to the initial position P1 as shown in FIG. 3 from the first position P2 shown in FIG. 4 in a second direction D2 opposite to the first direction D1.

On the other hand, when the rider pushes the second operating part 35 forward with the thumb of his right hand, the operating lever 30 will rotate in the second direction D2 from the initial position P1 as shown in FIG. 3 to the second position as shown in FIG. 5 . In the second position P3, at this time, the magnet 44 will be close to the second reed switch 43 to conduct it, thereby causing the circuit board 41 to send a second signal (downshift signal) to the motor 14 (as shown in Figure 6), and the motor 14 can A derailleur 16 is driven to perform a downshift action. At the same time, the operating rod 30 will push the button 62 of the second reset mechanism 60 with the second action end 374, causing the button 62 of the second reset mechanism 60 to compress a spring (not shown in the figure) inward to accumulate a spring. Elastic recovery. Once the external force applied to the second operating part 35 disappears, the button 62 of the second reset mechanism 60 will exert a reset force on the second action end 374 of the operating lever 30 through the elastic restoring force released by the spring, so that the operating lever 30 Return to the initial position P1 as shown in FIG. 3 from the second position P3 as shown in FIG. 5 in the first direction D1.

Please continue to refer to Figures 7 to 9. The structure of the electronic control device 10' of the second embodiment of the present invention is roughly the same as that of the first embodiment, but the difference lies in that the control unit 70 is different and the first reset mechanism 50 and the first reset mechanism are omitted. The arrangement of the second reset mechanism 60.

In other words, in this embodiment, the control unit 70 has a circuit board 41 , a first touch switch 80 and a second touch switch 90 . The circuit board 41 is electrically connected to the motor 14 to control the starting of the motor 14. The first and second touch switches 80 and 90 are both electrically connected to the circuit board 41 and located at the front and rear opposite sides of the operating lever 30 .

It can be seen from the above that when the rider moves the first operating part 34 backward with the index finger of his right hand, the operating lever 30 will rotate in the first direction D1 from the initial position P1 as shown in Figure 9 to the second position as shown in Figure 10 A position P2. At this time, the operating lever 30 touches one of the buttons 82 of the first touch switch 80 with the first active end 372, causing the first touch switch 80 to conduct, thereby causing the circuit board 41 to send the first signal (upshift signal). To the motor 14 (as shown in Figure 12), the motor 14 can drive the derailleur 16 to perform an upshift action. At the same time, when the button 82 of the first reset mechanism 50 is pushed up by an external force, an elastic piece (not shown in the figure) will be compressed inward to accumulate an elastic restoring force. Once the external force applied to the first operating part 34 disappears, the button 82 of the first touch switch 80 will exert a reset force on the first action end 372 of the operating lever 30 through the elastic restoring force released by the elastic piece, causing the operating lever to 30 returns to the initial position P1 as shown in Figure 9 from the first position P2 shown in Figure 10 in the second direction D2.

On the other hand, when the rider pushes the second operating part 35 forward with the thumb of his right hand, the operating lever 30 will rotate in the second direction D2 from the initial position P1 as shown in FIG. 9 to the second position as shown in FIG. 11 . Second position P3, at this time, the operating lever 30 touches one of the buttons 92 of the second touch switch 90 with the second action end 374, causing the second touch switch 90 to conduct, thereby causing the circuit board 41 to send a second signal (downshift signal) To the motor 14 (as shown in Figure 12), the motor 14 can drive the derailleur 16 to perform downshifting. At the same time, when the button 92 of the second touch switch 90 is pushed up by an external force, an elastic piece (not shown in the figure) will be compressed inward to accumulate an elastic restoring force. Once the external force applied to the second operating part 35 disappears, the button 92 of the second touch switch 90 will exert a reset force on the second action end 374 of the operating lever 30 through the elastic restoring force released by the elastic piece, so that the operating lever 30 returns to the initial position P1 as shown in Figure 9 from the second position P3 shown in Figure 11 in the first direction D1.

It should be added here that the electronic control device 10, 10' of the present invention can also use a reset element, such as a torsion spring (not shown in the figure) to provide a reset force to the operating lever 30. In this case, the torsion spring sleeve It is provided on the pivot S2 and its two ends are in contact with the base 20 and the operating lever 30, so that when the operating lever 30 is acted upon by an external force, one end of the torsion spring is pushed against it to accumulate elastic restoring force. When the operating lever 30 is subjected to an external force, When it is eliminated, the reset effect can be achieved by the elastic restoring force released by the torsion spring.

To sum up, the electronic control device 10, 10' of the present invention disposes the first operating part 34 and the second operating part 35 on the same side of the operating lever 30, allowing the rider to use two fingers of the same hand during operation. The operation can be completed with fingers, and the operation is more intuitive and convenient compared with previous technologies, thus achieving the purpose of increasing operation convenience. In addition, it should be added that the electronic control device 10, 10' of the present invention is not limited to only controlling the switching of transmission gears. In fact, the electronic control device 10, 10' of the present invention can also be used to transmit two different signals. To control the actions of mechanisms such as dropper posts, suspension forks, buzzers, hydraulic brakes, etc., since the operation method is roughly the same as the above embodiment, no details are given here.

21:Base

22:Shaft part

23:Open your mouth

24: Installation slot

25:Top cover

S1:Screw

26:Beam ring

S2: Pivot

30: Operating lever

31: Pivot joint

32: Pivot hole

33: Rod

34:First Operation Department

35:Second Operation Department

36:Arm

37: Functional part

372:First acting end

374: Second acting end

376: Magnet installation hole

40:Control unit

41:Circuit board

S3:Screw

42: First reed switch

43: Second reed switch

44:Magnet

50: First reset mechanism

52:Button

60: Second reset mechanism

62:Button

Claims (10)

An electronic control device used to transmit two different electronic signals. The electronic control device includes: A base with a chamber and an opening connecting the chamber; An operating lever has a pivot portion, which is pivoted to the base and located in the container. The operating lever has a rod portion, a first operating portion and a second operating portion. The lever portion Connected to one end of the pivot part and protruding out of the base through the opening, the first operating part is connected to an end of the rod part, the second operating part is connected to a side of the rod part; and A control unit, located in the chamber of the base, used to send a first signal or a second signal; Wherein, when the first operating part of the operating lever is acted upon by an external force, the operating lever rotates in a first direction and triggers the control unit, causing the control unit to send the first signal. When the second operating part of the operating lever When the operating part is acted upon by another external force, the operating lever rotates in a second direction and triggers the control unit, causing the control unit to send the second signal, wherein the second direction is different from the first direction, and the second The signal is different from the first signal. The electronic control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operating lever has an arm part and an action part, the arm part is connected to the other end of the pivot part and is located in the container of the base, and the action part is connected to the arm; the control unit includes a circuit board, a first reed switch, a second reed switch and a magnet, the first reed switch and the second reed switch are both electrically connected to the The circuit board is located on two opposite sides of the operating lever, and the magnet is embedded in the action part of the operating lever and is located between the first reed switch and the second reed switch; when the operating lever faces the first When the operating lever rotates in the second direction, the magnet is close to the second reed switch to cause the circuit board to send the first signal. It is turned on, thereby causing the circuit board to send the second signal. The electronic control device according to claim 2 further includes a first reset mechanism and a second reset mechanism. The first reset mechanism and the second reset mechanism are both disposed in the chamber of the base and located in the operating room. Two opposite sides of the lever; the action part of the operating lever has a first acting end and a second acting end. When the operating lever rotates to a first position in the first direction, the operating lever uses the acting part to The first acting end pushes against a button of the first reset mechanism. When the operating lever rotates in the second direction to a second position, the operating lever pushes against the second acting end of the acting part. One button of the second reset mechanism. The electronic control device according to claim 3, wherein when the external force on the first operating part of the operating lever is removed, the button of the first reset mechanism presses the third action part of the operating lever. An action end exerts a reset force to make the operating lever return to an initial position from the first position in the second direction; when the external force on the second operating part of the operating lever is eliminated, the second reset The button of the mechanism applies a reset force to the second action end of the action part of the operating lever, so that the operating lever returns to the initial position from the second position in the first direction. The electronic control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operating lever has an arm part and an action part, the arm part is connected to the other end of the pivot part and is located in the container of the base, and the action part The control unit is connected to one end of the arm and has a first active end and a second active end; the control unit includes a circuit board, a first touch switch and a second touch switch. The first and second touch switches The two touch switches are electrically connected to the circuit board and are located on two opposite sides of the operating lever; when the operating lever rotates to a first position in the first direction, the operating lever uses the first action of the action part The end touches one of the buttons of the first touch switch to turn on the first touch switch, thereby causing the circuit board to send the first signal. When the operating lever rotates to a second position in the second direction, the The operating rod touches a button of the second touch switch with the second action end of the action part, causing the second touch switch to conduct, thereby causing the circuit board to send the second signal. The electronic control device according to claim 5, wherein when the external force on the first operating part of the operating lever is removed, the button of the first touch switch responds to the action part of the operating lever. The first acting end exerts a reset force to make the operating lever return to an initial position from the first position in the second direction; when the external force on the second operating part of the operating lever is eliminated, the second The button of the touch switch applies a reset force to the second action end of the action part of the operating lever, so that the operating lever returns to the initial position from the second position in the first direction. The electronic control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pivot portion of the operating lever is pivotally connected to the base with a pivot shaft, the pivot shaft is sleeved with a reset element, and the reset element is connected to the base and The operating lever is used to provide reset force to the operating lever. The electronic control device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the reset element is a torsion spring. The electronic control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first signal and the second signal are both a speed change signal, used to control a motor to drive a derailleur to switch speed gears. The electronic control device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first signal and the second signal are used to respectively control the actuation of a dropper post, a suspension front fork, a buzzer or a hydraulic brake.

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