Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Operating device and assist driving system for human-powered vehicle
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Application No.: US16525518Application Date: 2019-07-29
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Publication No.: US11407473B2Publication Date: 2022-08-09
- Inventor: Toshio Tetsuka , Takafumi Nishino , Takehiko Nakajima
- Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
- Applicant Address: JP Sakai
- Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
- Current Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
- Current Assignee Address: JP Sakai
- Agency: Mori & Ward, LLP
- Main IPC: B62M6/45
- IPC: B62M6/45 ; B62J99/00 ; B62K23/02 ; B62J45/00

Abstract:
An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, and an assist operating interface. The base member includes a coupling end, a free end, and a grip portion. The coupling end is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The free end is opposite to the coupling end. The grip portion is provided between the coupling end and the free end. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The assist operating interface is configured to receive a first user input indicating that an assist driving unit generates a temporary assist driving force for a limited period corresponding to an operation of the first user input.
Public/Granted literature
- US20210031870A1 OPERATING DEVICE AND ASSIST DRIVING SYSTEM FOR HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2021-02-04
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