BICYCLE BATTERY UNIT

• US 20180001785A1
• Filed: 06/27/2017
• Published: 01/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Original Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Inventors: SHIMODA, Makoto, NOSE, Yoshitaka, YONEDA, Yuya, NISHIHARA, Taihei
• Granted Patent: US 11,021,212 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/12 Bikes
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/64 Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 43/13 on rider-propelled cycles with additional electric propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 43/28 hidden within the cycle frame
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 43/30 for providing power to equipment other than for propulsion
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 19/30 Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories axle suspensions B62K25/00
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 19/40 for attaching accessories, e.g. article carriers, lamps
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/90 Batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries

Abstract

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

Claims

1. A bicycle battery unit comprising:

a plurality of batteries;

a housing accommodating the plurality of batteries; and

a protector integrally provided with at least a portion of an outer surface of the housing, the protector having a lower hardness than a hardness of the housing.

2. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, wherein

the protector is provided on one side wall of the housing so as not to extend outward from a periphery of the one side surface.

5. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 2, wherein

the protector is provided on the housing so that a peripheral portion of the one side surface of the housing is exposed from the protector.

6. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, wherein

in a state in which the housing is coupled to a coupling portion of the bicycle, the protector is provided on the housing to be exposed from the coupling portion.

7. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, wherein

the protector is formed integrally with the housing as a one-piece member.

8. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, wherein

the protector is adhered, applied, or welded to the housing.

9. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, wherein

the protector is formed from a resin.

10. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, wherein

the protector is formed from a material including nylon or an elastomer.

11. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, wherein

the protector has a flat outer surface.

12. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, further comprising

a display provided on the housing, the protector being provided on the housing so that the display is exposed from the protector.

13. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, further comprising

an operation portion provided on the housing, the protector being provided on the housing so that the operation portion is exposed from the protector.

14. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 1, further comprising

a cover coupling portion located on the housing, the protector being provided on the housing so that the cover coupling portion is exposed from the protector.

15. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 14, wherein

the cover coupling portion includes a threaded hole.

3. A bicycle battery unit comprising:

a plurality of batteries;

a housing accommodating the plurality of batteries; and

a protector provided on one side wall of the housing so as not to extend outward from a periphery of the one side surface.

4. The bicycle battery unit according to claim 3, wherein

the protector has a lower hardness than a hardness of the housing.