Battery mounting structure for human-powered vehicle, battery holding device for human-powered vehicle, battery for human-powered vehicle, and battery holding structure for human-powered vehicle

Abstract

To provide a battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, a battery holding device for the human-powered vehicle, a battery for the human-powered vehicle, and a battery holding structure for the human-powered vehicle capable of suitably mounting the battery on a vehicle body of the human-powered vehicle.SOLUTION: A battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle includes a battery, a battery holding device provided on a vehicle body of the human-powered vehicle, and a base provided on one of the battery and the battery holding device, wherein the base includes a guide that guides the battery to a holding position at which the battery is held by the battery holding device, the other of the battery and the battery holding device includes an engagement portion that is guided by the guide, and the guide includes a first guide configured to contact the engagement portion to guide the battery to the holding position along a first direction and a second guide configured to contact the engagement portion to guide the battery to the holding position along a second direction that differs from the first direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, a battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, a battery for a human-powered vehicle, and a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses, for example, an example of a mounting structure for mounting a battery on a human-powered vehicle. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 9-104379 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] One of the objects of the present disclosure is to provide a battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle that allows a battery to be suitably mounted on the body of the human-powered vehicle, a battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, a battery for a human-powered vehicle, and a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] A battery mounting structure according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is a battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, in which a battery is mounted to a battery holding device that is provided on the body of the human-powered vehicle and configured to hold the battery for the human-powered vehicle on the body, the battery mounting structure comprising: a base portion provided on one of the battery holding devices, the base portion having a guide portion that guides the battery to a holding position where the battery is held in the battery holding device, the other of the battery and the battery holding device having an engagement portion guided by the guide portion, the guide portion including a first guide portion configured to be able to come into contact with the engagement portion to guide the battery to the holding position along a first direction, and a second guide portion configured to be able to come into contact with the engagement portion to guide the battery to the holding position along a second direction different from the first direction. According to the battery mounting structure of the first aspect, the base portion includes the first guide portion and the second guide portion, so when the battery is mounted to the vehicle body, the battery is guided to the holding position along the first direction and the second direction, respectively. Therefore, the battery mounting structure can be used to mount the battery to the vehicle body of a human-powered vehicle in an appropriate manner.

[0006] In the battery mounting structure of the second aspect according to the first aspect of the present disclosure, the first guide portion includes a first planar portion, the second guide portion includes a second planar portion, and the first planar portion is parallel to the second planar portion. According to the battery mounting structure of the second side surface, the guide portion can guide the engaging portion by the first guide portion and the second guide portion which include flat portions parallel to each other.

[0007] In the battery mounting structure of a third aspect according to the first or second aspect of the present disclosure, a connection portion is provided between the first guide portion and the second guide portion. According to the battery mounting structure of the third aspect, the connection portion can connect the first guide portion and the second guide portion.

[0008] In the battery mounting structure of the fourth aspect according to the third aspect of the present disclosure, the connection portion includes a first curved portion. According to the battery mounting structure of the fourth aspect, the connection portion includes the first curved portion, so that the battery is smoothly guided between the first guide portion and the second guide portion.

[0009] In a battery mounting structure of a fifth aspect according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present disclosure, the first guide portion is configured such that when the first guide portion is in contact with the engaging portion, the battery can be tilted within a first angle range relative to the battery holding device, and the second guide portion is configured such that when the second guide portion is in contact with the engaging portion, the battery can be tilted within a second angle range different from the first angle range relative to the battery holding device. According to the battery mounting structure of the fifth aspect, when the first guide portion is in contact with the engagement portion, the first guide portion tilts the battery within a first angle range relative to the battery holding device, and when the second guide portion is in contact with the engagement portion, the second guide portion tilts the battery within a second angle range relative to the battery holding device.

[0010] In the battery mounting structure of the sixth aspect according to the fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the second angle range is smaller than the first angle range. According to the battery mounting structure of the sixth aspect, when the second guide portion is in contact with the engagement portion, the second guide portion can tilt the battery relative to the battery holding device within a second angle range smaller than the first angle range.

[0011] In a battery mounting structure of a seventh aspect according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the present disclosure, the base portion includes a base portion main body, and the guide portion is provided on a protrusion protruding from the base portion main body. According to the battery mounting structure of the seventh aspect, the battery can be guided by the protrusion.

[0012] In the battery mounting structure of the eighth aspect according to the seventh aspect of the present disclosure, the protrusion has a first end and a second end farther from the base body than the first end, and the first guide portion is provided at a portion closer to the second end than the second guide portion. According to the battery mounting structure of the eighth aspect, the battery can be guided in the order of the first guide portion and the second guide portion.

[0013] In the battery mounting structure of a ninth aspect according to an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, the second end of the protrusion includes a second curved portion. According to the battery mounting structure of the ninth aspect, the second end of the protrusion includes the second curved surface portion, so that the engaging portion can be smoothly guided into the first guide portion.

[0014] In a battery mounting structure of a tenth aspect according to any one of the first to ninth aspects of the present disclosure, the guide portion includes a first guide surface and a second guide surface opposite the first guide surface, the first guide portion and the second guide portion are provided on the first guide surface, and the guide portion further has an auxiliary guide portion provided on the second guide surface, and the auxiliary guide portion is configured to restrict movement of the battery in a direction from the second guide surface of the guide portion toward the first guide surface when at least one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion is in contact with the engagement portion. According to the battery mounting structure of the tenth aspect, the auxiliary guide portion can restrict movement of the battery in the direction from the second guide surface toward the first guide surface, so that the guide portion can more suitably guide the battery.

[0015] In a battery mounting structure of an eleventh aspect according to any one of the first to tenth aspects of the present disclosure, the battery mounting structure comprises an elastic member provided on the battery and configured to engage with the battery holding device, or provided on the battery holding device and configured to engage with the battery, and a regulating portion configured to restrict movement of the battery relative to the battery holding device by suppressing deformation of the elastic member. According to the battery mounting structure of the eleventh aspect, the position of the battery relative to the battery holding device can be adjusted by the elastic member, and the restricting portion can restrict movement of the battery relative to the battery holding device by suppressing deformation of the elastic member. Therefore, the battery mounting structure can suitably mount the battery to the battery holding device.

[0016] A battery holding device according to a twelfth aspect of the present disclosure is a battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, and includes the battery mounting structure according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects. According to the battery holding device of the twelfth aspect, the battery holding device has a battery mounting structure that allows the battery to be mounted suitably to the body of the human-powered vehicle.

[0017] A battery according to a thirteenth aspect of the present disclosure includes the battery mounting structure according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects. According to the battery of the thirteenth aspect, the battery can be suitably attached to the body of the human-powered vehicle by the battery attachment structure provided on the battery.

[0018] A battery holding structure according to a fourteenth aspect of the present disclosure is a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle, in which a battery is attached to a battery holding device that is provided on the body of the human-powered vehicle and configured to hold the battery for the human-powered vehicle on the body, and includes the battery and an elastic member that is provided on one side of the battery holding device and configured to engage with the battery and the other side of the battery holding device, and a regulating section that is configured to regulate movement of the battery relative to the battery holding device by suppressing deformation of the elastic member. According to the battery holding structure of the fourteenth aspect, the position of the battery relative to the battery holding device can be adjusted by the elastic member, and the restricting portion can restrict movement of the battery relative to the battery holding device by suppressing deformation of the elastic member. Therefore, the battery holding structure can suitably attach the battery to the battery holding device, and therefore the battery holding structure can suitably attach the battery to the body of the human-powered vehicle.

[0019] In the battery holding structure of the 15th aspect according to the 14th aspect of the present disclosure, the elastic member is configured to push the battery and the battery holding device from one side toward the other side when the battery is held in the battery holding device. According to the battery holding structure of the fifteenth aspect, the elastic member presses one of the battery and the battery holding device against the other of the battery and the battery holding device, thereby allowing the battery holding device to hold the battery in an appropriate manner.

[0020] In the battery holding structure of the 16th aspect according to the 14th or 15th aspect of the present disclosure, at least a portion of the regulating portion is configured to be disposed in a storage chamber provided between the one of the battery and the battery holding device and the elastic member. According to the battery holding structure of the sixteenth aspect, by disposing a part of the restricting portion in a housing provided between one of the battery and the battery holding device and the elastic member, it is possible to prevent the elastic member from deforming toward one of the battery and the battery holding device, and therefore the restricting portion can suitably restrict movement of the battery relative to the battery holding device.

[0021] In the battery holding structure of the 17th aspect according to the 16th aspect of the present disclosure, one of the battery and the battery holding device has a cover portion that covers the storage chamber, and the cover portion has an opening that allows at least a portion of the regulating portion to be inserted into the storage chamber from outside the storage chamber. According to the battery holding structure of the seventeenth aspect, the cover portion can position at least a portion of the restriction portion in the storage chamber through the opening.

[0022] In the battery holding structure of aspect 18 according to any one of aspects 14 to 17 of the present disclosure, a switching unit configured to switch between a first state in which the regulating unit regulates deformation of the elastic member and a second state in which the regulating unit allows deformation of the elastic member is further provided. According to the battery holding structure of the eighteenth aspect, the switching portion can suitably switch between a first state in which the restricting portion restricts deformation of the elastic member, and a second state in which the restricting portion allows deformation of the elastic member.

[0023] In the battery holding structure of a nineteenth aspect according to an eighteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the switching portion includes an operating portion operable by a user, and further includes a protection portion covering the operating portion. According to the battery holding structure of the nineteenth aspect, the protection part covers the operation part, so that the first state or the second state can be maintained.

[0024] A battery according to a twentieth aspect of the present disclosure is a battery for a human-powered vehicle, and includes the battery holding structure according to any one of the fourteenth to nineteenth aspects. According to the battery of the twentieth aspect, the battery can be suitably attached to the body of the human-powered vehicle by the battery attachment structure provided on the battery. [Effects of the Invention]

[0025] The battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, the battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, the battery for a human-powered vehicle, and the battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle disclosed herein enable batteries to be mounted suitably to the body of a human-powered vehicle. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0026] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view of a human-powered vehicle including a battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, a battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, a battery for a human-powered vehicle, and a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, a battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, a battery for a human-powered vehicle, and a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle according to a first embodiment. [Figure 3] 3 is a cross-sectional view of a down tube including the battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, the battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, a battery for a human-powered vehicle, and the battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle of FIG. 2. [Figure 4] 4 is a perspective view of a base portion of the battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle of FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the base portion of FIG. [Figure 6] 4 is a perspective view of a second holding portion of the battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle of FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 7] FIG. 4 is a side view of the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 3. [Figure 8] 8 is a perspective view of a first end of a battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 7. FIG. [Figure 9] 9 is a cross-sectional view of a first end of a battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 8. [Figure 10] 8 is a perspective view of a second end of a battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 7. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the elastic member of FIG. [Figure 12] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a first procedure for installing the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 13] 13 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle and a first end of a battery for the human-powered vehicle shown in FIG. 12. FIG. [Figure 14] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a second procedure for installing the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 15] 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle and a first end of a battery for the human-powered vehicle shown in FIG. 14. FIG. [Figure 16] 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a third procedure for installing the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 17] 10 is a cross-sectional view showing a fourth procedure for installing the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 3. FIG. [Figure 18] 10 is a perspective view of a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle and a battery for a human-powered vehicle according to a second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 19] 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a procedure for installing the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 18. [Figure 20] 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a procedure for installing the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 18. [Figure 21]19 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a procedure for installing the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 18. [Figure 22] 19 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of a procedure for installing the battery for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 18. [Figure 23] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle. [Figure 24] FIG. 24 is a perspective view showing the state in which the protection unit of FIG. 23 is attached to a battery for a human-powered vehicle. [Figure 25] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a modified example of a battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle. [Figure 26] FIG. 26 is a perspective view showing a state in which the restricting portion of FIG. 25 is attached to a battery for a human-powered vehicle. [Figure 27] FIG. 10 is a side view showing a modified example of a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle. [Figure 28] FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram showing a modified example of a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0027] First Embodiment With reference to FIGS. 1 to 17 , a battery mounting structure 70 for a human-powered vehicle, a battery holder 60 for a human-powered vehicle, a battery 50 for a human-powered vehicle, and a battery holder structure 90 for a human-powered vehicle are described. A human-powered vehicle is a vehicle that has at least one wheel and can be propelled at least by human power. Human-powered vehicles include various types of bicycles, such as mountain bikes, road bikes, city bikes, cargo bikes, hand bikes, and recumbent bikes. The number of wheels a human-powered vehicle has is not limited. Human-powered vehicles also include, for example, one-wheeled vehicles and vehicles with two or more wheels. Human-powered vehicles are not limited to vehicles that can be propelled solely by human power. Human-powered vehicles include E-bikes that use not only human power but also the driving force of an electric motor for propulsion. E-bikes include electrically assisted bicycles, the propulsion of which is assisted by an electric motor. In the following embodiments, the human-powered vehicle will be described as an electrically assisted bicycle.

[0028] In this specification, the following directional terms "front," "rear," "forward," "backward," "left," "right," "sideways," "upward," and "downward," as well as any other similar directional terms, refer to those directions determined with reference to a rider facing the handlebars in a reference position on the human-powered vehicle (e.g., on a saddle or seat).

[0029] 1, the human-powered vehicle 10 includes at least one wheel 12 and a vehicle body 14. The at least one wheel 12 includes, for example, a front wheel 12F and a rear wheel 12R. The vehicle body 14 includes a frame 16. To the frame 16, for example, a saddle is attached.

[0030] The human-powered vehicle 10 further includes, for example, a crank 18 to which human-powered driving force is input. The crank 18 includes, for example, a crankshaft 20 that is rotatable relative to the frame 16, and crank arms 22. The crank arms 22 include, for example, a first crank arm 22A and a second crank arm 22B. The first crank arm 22A and the second crank arm 22B are provided, for example, at both axial ends of the crankshaft 20, respectively.

[0031] For example, pedals 24 are connected to the crank arms 22. The pedals 24 include, for example, a first pedal 24A and a second pedal 24B. For example, the first pedal 24A is connected to the first crank arm 22A. For example, the second pedal 24B is connected to the second crank arm 22B. For example, a front fork 26 is connected to the frame 16. For example, a front wheel 12F is attached to the front fork 26. For example, a handlebar 28 is connected to the front fork 26 via a stem 30. The rear wheel 12R is supported by the frame 16, for example.

[0032] In this embodiment, the crank 18 is connected to the rear wheel 12R by a drive mechanism 32. The rear wheel 12R is driven, for example, by the rotation of the crankshaft 20. At least one of the front wheel 12F and the rear wheel 12R may be connected to the crank 18 by the drive mechanism 32. The drive mechanism 32 includes, for example, at least one first rotating body 34 connected to the crankshaft 20. The at least one first rotating body 34 includes, for example, a front sprocket. The at least one first rotating body 34 may include a pulley or a bevel gear. The crankshaft 20 may be connected to the front sprocket via a one-way clutch.

[0033] The drive mechanism 32 further includes, for example, at least one second rotating body 36 and a transmission body 38. The transmission body 38 is configured, for example, to transmit the rotational force of the at least one first rotating body 34 to the at least one second rotating body 36. The transmission body 38 includes, for example, a chain. The transmission body 38 may include, for example, a belt or a shaft. The at least one second rotating body 36 includes, for example, a rear sprocket. The at least one second rotating body 36 may include a pulley or a bevel gear. The chain is wound around, for example, a front sprocket and a rear sprocket. The at least one second rotating body 36 is connected, for example, to the rear wheel 12R. The rear wheel 12R is configured, for example, to rotate in conjunction with the rotation of the at least one second rotating body 36.

[0034] The human-powered vehicle 10 includes, for example, a drive unit 40. The drive unit 40 includes, for example, a motor 40A configured to impart propulsive force to the human-powered vehicle 10. The motor 40A is configured to impart propulsive force to the human-powered vehicle 10 in accordance with, for example, the human-powered driving force.

[0035] The motor 40A is configured to transmit the rotational force of the motor 40A to at least one member included in a transmission path of the human-powered driving force from, for example, the pedals 24 to at least one second rotating body 36. The motor 40A is provided, for example, on the frame 16 and configured to transmit the rotational force to at least one first rotating body 34. The motor 40A may also be provided on a hub of the human-powered vehicle 10 and configured to transmit the rotational force to at least one second rotating body 36.

[0036] The human-powered vehicle 10 further includes, for example, a battery 50. The battery 50 includes one or more battery elements. The battery element includes a rechargeable battery. The battery 50 is configured, for example, to supply power to components for the human-powered vehicle. The components for the human-powered vehicle include, for example, a drive unit 40. Instead of or in addition to the drive unit 40, the components for the human-powered vehicle may include at least one of a gearbox, a wireless communication unit, various sensors, a display device, a lamp, an electrically adjustable seat post, an electrically adjustable suspension, and a braking device.

[0037] The battery 50 may be configured to supply power to components for the human-powered vehicle other than the drive unit 40 via the drive unit 40. The battery 50 is connected to the drive unit 40 so as to be able to communicate with it via wire or wirelessly, for example. The battery 50 is configured to be able to communicate with the drive unit 40 via, for example, power line communication (PLC), a controller area network (CAN), or a universal asynchronous receiver / transmitter (UART).

[0038] 1 to 3, the human-powered vehicle 10 includes, for example, a battery holding device 60. The battery holding device 60 is provided, for example, on the body 14 of the human-powered vehicle 10, and is configured to hold the battery 50 for the human-powered vehicle on the body 14. The battery holding device 60 includes, for example, a first holding portion 62 and a second holding portion 64 that is provided in a position on the body 14 away from the first holding portion 62.

[0039] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 , the battery holding device 60 for a human-powered vehicle includes, for example, a battery mounting structure 70. The battery mounting structure 70 for a human-powered vehicle includes, for example, a battery 50 mounted to the battery holding device 60. One of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60 includes, for example, a battery holding structure 90 for a human-powered vehicle. The battery holding structure 90 mounts the battery 50 to, for example, the battery holding device 60. One of the battery mounting structure 70 and the battery holding structure 90 mounts the battery 50 to, for example, one of the first holding portion 62 and the second holding portion 64. The other of the battery mounting structure 70 and the battery holding structure 90 mounts the battery 50 to, for example, the other of the first holding portion 62 and the second holding portion 64. The battery holding structure 90 mounts the battery 50 to, for example, the first holding portion 62 using the battery mounting structure 70, and then mounts the battery 50 to the second holding portion 64 so that the second holding portion 64 holds the battery 50.

[0040] The first holding portion 62 holds the first battery end 50A of the battery 50. The second holding portion 64 holds the second battery end 50B of the battery 50, which is opposite the first battery end 50A. The first holding portion 62 is arranged on the rear side of the human-powered vehicle 10 in the accommodation space 42A. The first holding portion 62 is arranged on the lower side of the human-powered vehicle 10 in the accommodation space 42A. The second holding portion 64 is arranged on the front side of the human-powered vehicle 10 in the accommodation space 42A. The second holding portion 64 is arranged on the upper side of the human-powered vehicle 10 in the accommodation space 42A.

[0041] The frame 16 includes, for example, a down tube 42. The down tube 42 is provided with a storage space 42A that houses the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60. The down tube 42 is provided with a frame opening 42B that opens downward when the human-powered vehicle 10 is placed on flat ground. The frame opening 42B is large enough to at least allow the battery 50 to be inserted into the storage space 42A.

[0042] The down tube 42 is provided with, for example, a first retaining portion attachment portion 44 for attaching the first retaining portion 62. The first retaining portion attachment portion 44 is attached to, for example, the inner surface 42C of the down tube 42. The first retaining portion attachment portion 44 is attached to, for example, the upper inner surface 42C of the down tube 42. The first retaining portion attachment portion 44 is provided with, for example, a threaded hole through which a bolt for attaching the first retaining portion 62 is inserted. The first retaining portion attachment portion 44 may be attached to the inner surface 42C of the down tube 42 by welding or brazing.

[0043] The down tube 42 is provided with, for example, a second retaining portion attachment portion 46 for attaching the second retaining portion 64. The second retaining portion attachment portion 46 is attached to, for example, the inner surface 42C of the down tube 42. The second retaining portion attachment portion 46 is attached to, for example, the upper inner surface 42C of the down tube 42. The second retaining portion attachment portion 46 is provided with, for example, a threaded hole through which a bolt for attaching the second retaining portion 64 is inserted. The second retaining portion attachment portion 46 may be attached to the inner surface 42C of the down tube 42 by welding or brazing.

[0044] The down tube 42 includes a first battery biasing portion 42D that biases the battery 50 in a direction to remove the battery 50 from the storage space 42A, for example. The down tube 42 does not necessarily have to include the first battery biasing portion 42D. The first battery biasing portion 42D makes it easier to remove the battery 50 from the storage space 42A. For example, when the battery 50 is attached to the vehicle body 14, the first battery biasing portion 42D biases the battery 50 in a direction to remove the battery 50 from the storage space 42A.

[0045] The first battery biasing portion 42D is provided, for example, near the second retaining portion attachment portion 46 of the down tube 42. The first battery biasing portion 42D is disposed, for example, between the first retaining portion 62 and the second retaining portion 64 in the extending direction DA of the frame 16. The extending direction DA of the frame 16, for example, substantially coincides with the longitudinal direction of the down tube 42. The extending direction DA of the frame 16 is, for example, along the direction from the first retaining portion 62 to the second retaining portion 64 and the direction from the second retaining portion 64 to the first retaining portion 62.

[0046] The first battery biasing portion 42D includes, for example, a biasing member. The biasing member includes, for example, a leaf spring, a coil spring, rubber, or elastic resin. The first battery biasing portion 42D is attached to, for example, the down tube 42. The first battery biasing portion 42D may be provided on the first holding portion attachment portion 44 or the second holding portion attachment portion 46, or may be provided on the battery 50.

[0047] The human-powered vehicle 10 includes, for example, a cover 48. The battery 50 is protected, for example, by the cover 48. The cover 48 is attached to the battery 50. The cover 48 may also be attached to the frame 16. The shape of the cover 48 is formed, for example, to match the shape of the frame opening 42B of the down tube 42. The shape of the cover 48 is, for example, a shape that is substantially flush with the down tube 42 when the battery 50 is attached to the down tube 42 and the cover 48 is attached to the battery 50. The human-powered vehicle 10 does not necessarily have to include the cover 48.

[0048] The battery mounting structure 70 includes, for example, a base portion 72 provided on one of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60. The base portion 72 includes, for example, a guide portion 78 that guides the battery 50 to a holding position where the battery 50 is held in the battery holding device 60. The other of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60 includes an engagement portion 54 that is guided by the guide portion 78. In this embodiment, the base portion 72 is provided on the battery holding device 60. In this embodiment, the battery 50 includes the engagement portion 54. The battery mounting structure 70 is provided on, for example, the first holding portion 62. The first holding portion 62 includes, for example, the base portion 72.

[0049] The base portion 72 includes, for example, a base portion main body 74. The base portion main body 74 includes, for example, a base portion end surface 74A that comes into contact with the first battery end portion 50A of the battery 50 when the battery 50 is held by the battery holding device 60.

[0050] The base portion 72 includes, for example, a base connector 76. For example, when the base portion 72 is provided in the battery holding device 60, the base connector 76 is configured to be electrically connectable to a battery 50 that is not provided with a base portion 72. For example, when the base portion 72 is provided in the battery 50, the base connector 76 is configured to be electrically connectable to a battery holding device 60 that is not provided with a base portion 72. In this embodiment, the base connector 76 is electrically connected to the battery connector 56 of the battery 50. For example, the base connector 76 is provided in the base portion main body 74. For example, the base connector 76 is connected to a component for a human-powered vehicle via an electric wire or the like.

[0051] The base connector 76 includes, for example, a base connector connection portion 76A. The base connector connection portion 76A includes, for example, a protrusion or a recess. In the present embodiment, the base connector connection portion 76A includes a recess. The base connector connection portion 76A includes, for example, a base connector terminal 76B. The base connector terminal 76B includes, for example, a power terminal for supplying power from the battery 50 to components for the human-powered vehicle. The base connector terminal 76B includes, for example, a communication terminal for communication between the battery 50 and the components for the human-powered vehicle.

[0052] The guide portion 78 includes, for example, a first guide portion 80 and a second guide portion 82. For example, a connection portion 84 is provided between the first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82. The first guide portion 80 is connected to the second guide portion 82 by, for example, the connection portion 84.

[0053] The base portion 72 includes, for example, a protrusion 88. The protrusion 88 protrudes, for example, from the base portion end surface 74A of the base portion main body 74. The protrusion 88 protrudes, for example, along the direction DA in which the frame 16 extends. The protrusion 88 extends, for example, in the width direction PX. For example, when the base portion 72 is attached to the vehicle body 14, the width direction PX is perpendicular to the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends and is parallel to the left-right direction of the human-powered vehicle 10. The dimension of the protrusion 88 in the width direction PX is, for example, substantially equal to the dimension of the base connector 76 in the width direction PX.

[0054] In the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends, for example, the dimension of the protrusion 88 is longer than the dimension of the base connector 76. In the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends, the dimension of the protrusion 88 may be shorter than the dimension of the base connector 76. In the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends, the dimension of the protrusion 88 may be shorter than the dimension of the base connector 76 and longer than the dimension of the base connector terminal 76B.

[0055] For example, when the base unit 72 is attached to the vehicle body 14, the protrusion 88 is located on the base unit main body 74 closer to the cover 48 than the base connector 76. The protrusion 88 has, for example, a first end 88A and a second end 88B that is farther from the base unit main body 74 than the first end 88A. The first end 88A is, for example, the end on the base unit main body 74 side. The second end 88B of the protrusion 88 includes, for example, a second curved surface portion 88C.

[0056] The guide portion 78 is provided, for example, on a protruding portion 88 that protrudes from the base portion main body 74. The first guide portion 80 is provided, for example, on a portion of the protruding portion 88 that is closer to the second end 88B than the second guide portion 82.

[0057] The guide portion 78 includes, for example, a first guide surface 78A and a second guide surface 78B opposite the first guide surface 78A. The first guide surface 78A faces, for example, toward the frame opening 42B. The second guide surface 78B faces, for example, the opposite side from the frame opening 42B. The second guide surface 78B is, for example, positioned closer to the base connector 76 than the first guide surface 78A. The first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82 are provided, for example, on the first guide surface 78A.

[0058] The first guide portion 80 includes, for example, a first flat portion 80A. The first flat portion 80A includes, for example, a plane parallel to the direction DA in which the frame 16 extends and parallel to the width direction PX. The first flat portion 80A may be parallel to the direction DA in which the frame 16 extends and inclined with respect to the width direction PX. The second guide portion 82 includes, for example, a second flat portion 82A. The second flat portion 82A includes, for example, a plane parallel to the direction DA in which the frame 16 extends and parallel to the width direction PX. The second flat portion 82A may be inclined with respect to the direction DA in which the frame 16 extends and the width direction PX. The first flat portion 80A is, for example, parallel to the second flat portion 82A.

[0059] For example, a step is formed between the first flat surface portion 80A and the second flat surface portion 82A. The connecting portion 84 includes, for example, a first curved surface portion 84A. For example, the first curved surface portion 84A is provided at the step between the first guiding portion 80 and the second guiding portion 82. The first curved surface portion 84A configures, for example, the entire connecting portion 84. Instead of the first curved surface portion 84A, the connecting portion 84 may include a flat surface perpendicular to the extension direction of the protruding portion 88, or may include an inclined surface.

[0060] The first planar portion 80A is disposed at a different position from the second planar portion 82A in the predetermined direction PY, for example. The predetermined direction PY is, for example, perpendicular to the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends and perpendicular to the width direction PX. The first planar portion 80A is positioned, for example, closer to the frame opening 42B of the accommodation space 42A shown in FIG. 3 than the second planar portion 82A. In the predetermined direction PY, the dimension of the portion of the protrusion 88 where the first guide portion 80 is provided is smaller than the dimension of the portion of the protrusion 88 where the second guide portion 82 is provided.

[0061] In the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends, for example, the position of the portion of the second guide portion 82 farthest from the base portion main body 74 is substantially equal to the position of the portion of the base connector terminal 76B farthest from the base portion main body 74. In the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends, the position of the portion of the second guide portion 82 farthest from the base portion main body 74 may be farther from the base portion main body 74 than the position of the portion of the base connector terminal 76B farthest from the base portion main body 74. In the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends, the position of the portion of the second guide portion 82 farthest from the base portion main body 74 may be closer to the base portion main body 74 than the position of the portion of the base connector terminal 76B farthest from the base portion main body 74.

[0062] The guide portion 78 further includes an auxiliary guide portion 86 that is provided on the second guide surface 78B, for example. The auxiliary guide portion 86 includes a third flat portion 86A that extends in the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends. The third flat portion 86A includes a plane that is parallel to the direction PA in which the protrusion 88 extends and the width direction PX, for example. An end of the third flat portion 86A that is farther from the base main body 74 is continuous with, for example, the second curved surface portion 88C of the protrusion 88. The third flat portion 86A is connected to the first flat portion 80A via, for example, the second curved surface portion 88C.

[0063] The auxiliary guide portion 86 is configured to restrict movement of the battery 50 in a direction from the second guide surface 78B of the guide portion 78 toward the first guide surface 78A, for example, when at least one of the first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82 is in contact with the engaging portion 54. For example, when the engaging portion 54 is in a position corresponding to the first guide portion 80, the guide portion 78 guides the battery 50 by the first guide portion 80 and the auxiliary guide portion 86. For example, when the engaging portion 54 is in a position corresponding to the second guide portion 82, the guide portion 78 guides the battery 50 by the second guide portion 82 and the auxiliary guide portion 86.

[0064] 2, 3, and 6, the second holding portion 64 includes, for example, a second holding portion main body 64A. The second holding portion main body 64A includes a second holding portion end surface 64B on the second battery end portion 50B side of the battery 50 when the battery 50 is held by the battery holding device 60.

[0065] The second holding portion 64 includes, for example, at least one second battery biasing portion 64C. The at least one second battery biasing portion 64C is provided, for example, on a second holding portion end surface 64B of the second holding portion main body 64A. The at least one second battery biasing portion 64C biases the battery 50 from the second holding portion 64 toward the first holding portion 62, for example, in the direction DA in which the frame 16 extends.

[0066] The at least one second battery biasing portion 64C includes a plurality of second battery biasing portions 64C. The plurality of second battery biasing portions 64C includes, for example, two second battery biasing portions 64C. The plurality of second battery biasing portions 64C includes, for example, a biasing member. The biasing member includes, for example, a leaf spring, a coil spring, rubber, or an elastic resin. The thickness and shape of the plurality of second battery biasing portions 64C are set, for example, according to the range of manufacturing tolerance in the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50. The second holding portion 64 does not have to include, for example, a second battery biasing portion 64C.

[0067] The second retaining portion 64 includes, for example, a protrusion 64D that protrudes from a second retaining portion end surface 64B of the second retaining portion main body 64A. The second retaining portion 64 includes, for example, a recess 64E that is recessed from the second retaining portion end surface 64B around the protrusion 64D on the second retaining portion end surface 64B. For example, when the battery 50 is attached to the vehicle body 14, the protrusion 64D is located closer to the frame opening 42B than the recess 64E on the second retaining portion end surface 64B.

[0068] As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 7 to 10, the battery 50 includes a battery body 52. ​​The battery body 52 is held by a first holding portion 62 and a second holding portion 64. The cross-sectional shape of the battery 50 includes, for example, a shape that at least partially follows the cross-sectional shape of the down tube 42. The shape of the battery 50 is not particularly limited. The shape of the battery 50 may be cylindrical, rectangular, or polyhedral.

[0069] The battery 50 has, for example, a longitudinal direction BA. The battery 50 includes, for example, a first battery end 50A and a second battery end 50B in the longitudinal direction BA. The first battery end 50A includes a first end surface 50C that contacts the base end surface 74A of the base main body 74. The second battery end 50B includes a second end surface 50D that contacts the second holding portion 64.

[0070] 7 to 9, in this embodiment, the engaging portion 54 is provided on the first battery end portion 50A. The engaging portion 54 is provided, for example, on the battery main body 52. ​​The engaging portion 54 is provided, for example, at a position on the battery main body 52 corresponding to the guide portion 78 when the battery 50 is held by the battery holding device 60.

[0071] The engaging portion 54 includes, for example, a protrusion or a recess. In this embodiment, the engaging portion 54 includes a recess. The engaging portion 54 is recessed, for example, from the first end surface 50C of the battery 50. The engaging portion 54 has, for example, a shape corresponding to the protrusion 88. The engaging portion 54 has, for example, a shape into which the entire protrusion 88 is inserted. The engaging portion 54 extends, for example, along the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50. The engaging portion 54 extends, for example, in the width direction BX of the battery 50. For example, when the battery 50 is attached to the vehicle body 14, the width direction BX is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50 and parallel to the left-right direction of the human-powered vehicle 10.

[0072] The engagement portion 54 includes, for example, a first engagement surface 54A that engages with the first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82. The engagement portion 54 includes, for example, a second engagement surface 54B that engages with the auxiliary guide portion 86. The first engagement surface 54A includes, for example, a first portion 54C that corresponds to the shape of the first guide portion 80 and a second portion 54D that corresponds to the shape of the second guide portion 82. A step is formed between the first portion 54C and the second portion 54D. The first engagement surface 54A includes, for example, a third portion 54E that connects the first portion 54C and the second portion 54D. The third portion 54E is provided at the step between the first portion 54C and the second portion 54D. The third portion 54E corresponds to the shape of the connecting portion 84. The second engagement surface 54B corresponds to the shape of the auxiliary guide portion 86.

[0073] In the height direction BY of the battery 50, the dimension of the portion corresponding to the first portion 54C of the engaging portion 54 is smaller than the dimension of the portion corresponding to the second portion 54D of the engaging portion 54. The height direction BY of the battery 50 is, for example, perpendicular to the direction in which the engaging portion 54 extends and parallel to the up-down direction of the human-powered vehicle 10.

[0074] The battery 50 includes, for example, a battery connector 56. The battery connector 56 is provided, for example, on the battery main body 52. ​​The battery connector 56 is provided, for example, on the first battery end portion 50A. The battery connector 56 is configured to be electrically connectable to, for example, the base connector 76.

[0075] The battery connector 56 includes, for example, a battery connector connection portion 56A. The battery connector connection portion 56A includes, for example, a protrusion or a recess. In this embodiment, the battery connector connection portion 56A includes a protrusion.

[0076] The battery connector connection portion 56A includes, for example, a battery connector terminal 56B. The battery connector terminal 56B extends, for example, in the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50. The battery connector terminal 56B includes, for example, a protrusion or a recess. In the present embodiment, the battery connector terminal 56B includes a recess. When the battery 50 is attached to the vehicle body 14, the extension direction of the battery connector terminal 56B is substantially the same as, for example, the extension direction DA of the frame 16. When the battery 50 is attached to the vehicle body 14, the extension direction of the battery connector terminal 56B is the same as, for example, the extension direction of the base connector terminal 76B. The battery connector terminal 56B is electrically connected to, for example, the base connector terminal 76B. The battery 50 is held by the battery holding device 60 so that the battery connector terminal 56B and the base connector terminal 76B are connected, thereby electrically connecting the battery 50 to components for the human-powered vehicle.

[0077] In this embodiment, the battery 50 includes, for example, a battery holding structure 90. In this embodiment, the battery holding structure 90 attaches the battery 50 to, for example, the second holding portion 64 of the battery holding device 60. The battery holding structure 90 includes, for example, an elastic member 92 and a restricting portion 94.

[0078] The elastic member 92 is provided, for example, on one of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60, and is configured to engage with the other of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60. The elastic member 92 is provided, for example, on the battery 50 and is configured to engage with the battery holding device 60, or is provided on the battery holding device 60 and is configured to engage with the battery 50. In this embodiment, the elastic member 92 is provided, for example, on the battery 50, and is configured to engage with the battery holding device 60.

[0079] As shown in FIGS. 7, 10, and 11, the elastic member 92 is provided, for example, at the second battery end 50B. The elastic member 92 is attached, for example, to the battery main body 52. ​​For example, the elastic member 92 is configured so that at least a portion thereof is elastically deformable. The elastic member 92 may be configured so that the entire elastic member 92 is elastically deformable. For example, the elastic member 92 applies a force to the battery holding device 60 in a direction away from the battery main body 52 by elastically deforming at least a portion of the elastic member 92. The elastic member 92 includes, for example, a leaf spring 92A. The elastic member 92 may include rubber and an elastic resin.

[0080] The elastic member 92 includes, for example, at least one bent portion 92B. The at least one bent portion 92B includes, for example, a plurality of bent portions 92B. One of the at least one bent portion 92B engages, for example, with the protrusion 64D shown in FIG. 6. The elastic member 92 includes, for example, an attachment end 92C attached to the battery main body 52 and a free end 92D free from the battery main body 52. ​​For example, the attachment end 92C is attached to the end of the second battery end 50B in the height direction BY of the battery 50 when the battery 50 is attached to the vehicle body 14. The bent portion 92B is located, for example, between the attachment end 92C and the free end 92D. The elastic member 92 includes, for example, an inclined portion inclined with respect to the second end surface 50D of the battery 50 between the attachment end 92C and the free end 92D. The elastic member 92 includes support portions 92E extending from both ends of the free end portion 92D in the width direction BX of the battery 50 to the opposite side from the attachment end portion 92C in the height direction BY of the battery 50.

[0081] For example, in a state in which the battery 50 is held in the battery holding device 60, the elastic member 92 is configured to push one of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60 toward the other of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60. In this embodiment, for example, in a state in which the battery 50 is held in the battery holding device 60, the elastic member 92 is configured to push the battery holding device 60 from the battery 50.

[0082] 16, the restricting portion 94 is attached to, for example, the elastic member 92. The restricting portion 94 includes, for example, a shaft member 94A attached to the elastic member 92 and a restricting portion main body 94B attached to the elastic member 92 via the shaft member 94A.

[0083] The restricting portion 94 is configured to restrict movement of the battery 50 relative to the battery holding device 60, for example, by restricting deformation of the elastic member 92. The restricting portion 94 is configured to restrict movement of the battery 50 relative to the battery holding device 60, for example, by restricting deformation of the elastic member 92 in a direction toward the battery main body 52. ​​The restricting portion 94 is configured to restrict movement of the battery 50 relative to the battery holding device 60, for example, by restricting the free end portion 92D from approaching the battery main body 52. ​​The restricting portion 94 restricts deformation of the elastic member 92, for example, by maintaining a state in which the bent portion 92B is engaged with the protrusion 64D.

[0084] The battery holding structure 90 further includes a switching unit 96 configured to switch between, for example, a first state in which the restricting unit 94 restricts deformation of the elastic member 92 and a second state in which the restricting unit 94 allows deformation of the elastic member 92. The switching unit 96 includes, for example, an operation unit 98 that can be operated by a user. The switching unit 96 switches the battery holding structure 90 between the first state and the second state in response to, for example, operation of the operation unit 98 by the user.

[0085] The switching portion 96 is, for example, formed integrally with the restricting portion 94. The switching portion 96 includes, for example, a shaft member 94A and a restricting portion main body 94B. The restricting portion main body 94B is attached to the elastic member 92 so as to be rotatable relative to the elastic member 92. The restricting portion main body 94B is, for example, formed in a plate shape.

[0086] The operation unit 98 is provided, for example, on the restriction unit main body 94B. The operation unit 98 includes, for example, a first operation unit 98A provided on one end of the restriction unit main body 94B and a second operation unit 98B provided on the other end of the restriction unit main body 94B.

[0087] In the first state, for example, the restricting portion 94 restricts the free end portion 92D from approaching the battery main body 52 by positioning the restricting portion main body 94B between the shaft member 94A and the battery main body 52. ​​For example, in the first state, the extending direction of the restricting portion main body 94B is along the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50. The restricting portion 94 includes, for example, a rotation restricting portion 94D. The rotation restricting portion 94D restricts, for example, the rotation of the restricting portion 94. The rotation restricting portion 94D is provided, for example, on the support portion 92E of the elastic member 92.

[0088] In the second state, for example, the restricting portion 94 allows the free end portion 92D to approach the battery main body 52 by making the dimension of the restricting portion main body 94B located between the shaft member 94A and the battery main body 52 in the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50 smaller than that in the first state. For example, in the second state, the extending direction of the restricting portion main body 94B intersects with the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50.

[0089] For example, in the first state, the switching unit 96 moves the free end 92D of the elastic member 92 via the support portion 92E to switch the battery holding structure 90 from the first state to the second state. For example, in the first state, the switching unit 96 is configured to disengage the bent portion 92B from the protrusion 64D by moving the free end 92D together with the restriction portion main body 94B.

[0090] The restricting portion 94 is attached to the support portion 92E so that the free end portion 92D can be moved, for example, in the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50. The restricting portion 94 is attached to the support portion 92E so that the free end portion 92D can be moved, for example, in the height direction BY of the battery 50. When the restricting portion main body 94B moves in the longitudinal direction BA and height direction BY of the battery 50, the free end portion 92D moves together with the restricting portion main body 94B in the longitudinal direction BA and height direction BY of the battery 50.

[0091] 12 to 17, procedures for mounting the battery 50 to the vehicle body 14 will be described. The procedures for mounting the battery 50 to the vehicle body 14 include, for example, a first mounting procedure, a second mounting procedure, a third mounting procedure, a fourth mounting procedure, and a fifth mounting procedure. The first to third mounting procedures are procedures for mounting the battery 50 to the vehicle body 14 using the battery mounting structure 70. The fourth mounting procedure is a procedure for mounting the battery 50 to the battery holding device 60 using the battery holding structure 90.

[0092] 12 and 13 , in the first installation procedure, the engagement portion 54 of the battery 50 moves toward the base portion 72 while being guided by the first guide portion 80. In the first installation procedure, for example, with the user holding the battery 50, the protrusion 88 is inserted into the recess of the engagement portion 54. In the first installation procedure, the second engagement surface 54B of the engagement portion 54 is guided by the auxiliary guide portion 86.

[0093] In the first installation procedure, the first guide portion 80 is configured to be able to contact the engaging portion 54 to guide the battery 50 to the holding position along, for example, a first direction A1. The first direction A1 changes, for example, depending on the contact state between the first flat portion 80A and the engaging portion 54. The first guide portion 80 is configured to allow the battery 50 to tilt within a first angle range relative to the battery holding device 60 when the first guide portion 80 is in contact with the engaging portion 54. The first angle range is, for example, the range of angles between the first end surface 50C of the battery 50 and the base portion end surface 74A of the base portion 72. The first direction A1 is, for example, all directions included in the first angle range. The first angle range is defined, for example, by the shape of the protrusion 88 from the first guide portion 80 to the auxiliary guide portion 86 and the shape of the engaging portion 54 from the second portion 54D to the third portion 54E. The first angle range is, for example, 8 degrees or more and 12 degrees or less.

[0094] 14 and 15 , in the second installation procedure, the engagement portion 54 of the battery 50 moves toward the base portion 72 while being guided by the second guide portion 82. In the second installation procedure, for example, while the user is holding the battery 50, the battery 50 is moved toward the base portion 72 while adjusting the inclination angle of the battery 50 relative to the frame 16. In the second installation procedure, the second engagement surface 54B of the engagement portion 54 is guided by the auxiliary guide portion 86.

[0095] In the second installation procedure, the second guide portion 82 is configured to be able to contact the engaging portion 54 so as to guide the battery 50 to the holding position along, for example, a second direction A2 different from the first direction A1. The second direction A2 changes, for example, depending on the contact state between the second flat portion 82A and the engaging portion 54. The second guide portion 82 is configured to be able to tilt the battery 50 relative to the battery holding device 60 within a second angle range different from the first angle range when the second guide portion 82 is in contact with the engaging portion 54. The second angle range is, for example, the range of angles between the first end surface 50C of the battery 50 and the base portion end surface 74A of the base portion 72. The second direction A2 is, for example, all directions included in the second angle range. The second angle range is determined, for example, by the shape of the portion of the protrusion 88 from the second guide portion 82 to the auxiliary guide portion 86 and the shape of the portion of the engaging portion 54 from the first portion 54C to the third portion 54E. The second angle range is, for example, smaller than the first angle range. The second angle range being smaller than the first angle range means that the width of the second angle range is narrower than the width of the first angle range. The second angle range is, for example, equal to or greater than 1 degree and equal to or less than 4 degrees. The minimum angle included in the second angle range is, for example, equal to or less than the minimum angle included in the first angle range. The maximum angle included in the second angle range is, for example, equal to or less than the minimum angle included in the first angle range.

[0096] 12 to 16, in the third installation procedure, the battery connector 56 is connected to the base connector 76 by moving the battery 50 relative to the base portion 72 in the second direction A2 or at an angle smaller than the angle included in the second angle range. The angle smaller than the angle included in the second angle range is, for example, 0 degrees. The third installation procedure results in the battery 50 being sandwiched between the first holding portion 62 and the second holding portion 64. The third installation procedure places the battery 50 on the vehicle body 14 so that the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50 is parallel to the extension direction of the frame 16.

[0097] In the third mounting procedure, the inclined portion of the elastic member 92, which is included from the mounting end 92C to the bent portion 92B, moves toward the accommodation space 42A shown in Fig. 3 while contacting the second holding portion end surface 64B. The third mounting procedure creates the state shown in Fig. 16, in which the bent portion 92B engages with the protrusion 64D.

[0098] In the fourth installation procedure, for example, the switching unit 96 switches the battery holding structure 90 from the second state shown in FIG. 16 to the first state shown in FIG. 17 . In the fourth installation procedure, for example, the user holds the first operating unit 98A and rotates the restriction unit main body 94B. In the fourth installation procedure, the user may rotate the restriction unit main body 94B by pressing the first operating unit 98A. When the end of the restriction unit main body 94B moves to a position facing the battery main body 52, the restriction unit main body 94B comes into contact with the battery main body 52, or the restriction unit main body 94B and the battery main body 52 face each other with a small gap between them. When the restriction unit main body 94B comes into contact with the battery main body 52, the support portion 92E and the free end portion 92D are prevented from approaching the battery main body 52. ​​Therefore, deformation of the elastic member 92 is suppressed, and the battery 50 is held in the second holding portion 64.

[0099] In the fifth installation step, the user installs the cover 48 on the frame 16 after the fourth installation step.

[0100] When removing the battery 50 from the vehicle body 14, after the battery 50 is removed from the second holding portion 64, the user removes the battery 50 from the vehicle body 14 by, for example, performing the reverse procedure of the third installation procedure, the reverse procedure of the second installation procedure, and the reverse procedure of the first installation procedure.

[0101] When the battery 50 is removed from the vehicle body 14, for example, after the cover 48 is removed from the frame 16, the switching unit 96 switches the battery holding structure 90 from the first state to the second state. For example, a user presses the second operating unit 98B, causing the restriction unit main body 94B to rotate relative to the support unit 92E. As the restriction unit main body 94B rotates, the end of the restriction unit main body 94B corresponding to the first operating unit 98A moves toward the frame opening 42B. For example, a user holds the first operating unit 98A and operates it so that the support unit 92E and the free end 92D of the elastic member 92 approach the battery main body 52, while moving the operating unit 98 in the direction of removal of the battery 50, thereby disengaging the elastic member 92 from the restriction unit 94.

[0102] According to the battery mounting structure 70 of this embodiment, in the mounting procedure, the battery 50 is mounted to the first holding portion 62 while being guided in order by the first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82. With the first guide portion 80, when the inclination angle of the battery 50 relative to the first holding portion 62 is large, the battery 50 is guided to the first holding portion 62, making it easy to arrange the battery 50 between the first holding portion 62 and the second holding portion 64. With the second guide portion 82, when the inclination angle of the battery 50 relative to the first holding portion 62 is small, the battery 50 is guided to the first holding portion 62, allowing the battery connector 56 and the base connector 76 to be suitably connected.

[0103] According to the battery holding structure 90 of this embodiment, deformation of the elastic member 92 is suppressed, thereby allowing the battery 50 to be held in the second holding portion 64. Therefore, the elastic member 92 both allows the battery 50 to move along the longitudinal direction BA when the battery 50 is attached to or removed from the vehicle body 14, and restricts movement of the battery 50 in the longitudinal direction BA relative to the vehicle body 14 when the battery 50 is attached to the vehicle body 14. According to the battery holding structure 90 of this embodiment, it is possible to omit a restricting structure separate from the elastic member 92 for restricting movement of the battery 50 relative to the vehicle body 14 in the direction DA in which the frame 16 extends. The restricting structure for restricting movement of the battery 50 relative to the vehicle body 14 in the direction in which the down tube 42 extends is, for example, a latch structure that is moved by a key.

[0104] Second Embodiment 18 to 22, a second embodiment of a battery mounting structure 70 for a human-powered vehicle, a battery holding device 60 for a human-powered vehicle, a battery 50 for a human-powered vehicle, and a battery holding structure 90 for a human-powered vehicle will be described. In the second embodiment of the battery mounting structure 70 for a human-powered vehicle, the battery holding device 60 for a human-powered vehicle, the battery 50 for a human-powered vehicle, and the battery holding structure 90 for a human-powered vehicle, components that are common to the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as in the first embodiment, and redundant explanations will be omitted.

[0105] The restricting portion 94 of the second embodiment is formed, for example, separately from the battery main body 52 and the elastic member 92. The restricting portion 94 of the second embodiment does not include, for example, the switching portion 96 and the operating portion 98 of the first embodiment. The elastic member 92 of the second embodiment does not include, for example, the support portion 92E of the first embodiment.

[0106] At least a portion of the restricting portion 94 is configured to be disposed in a storage chamber S provided between one of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60 and the elastic member 92, for example. In this embodiment, the storage chamber S is provided between the elastic member 92 and the battery main body 52. ​​The restricting portion 94 is inserted into the storage chamber S from outside the storage chamber S, for example. The restricting portion 94 is inserted into the storage chamber S from outside the storage chamber S, for example.

[0107] One of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60 has, for example, a cover portion 100 that covers the storage chamber S. In the second embodiment, the battery 50 has the cover portion 100. For example, the cover portion 100 protrudes from a second end surface 50D of the battery main body 52 in the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50. For example, the cover portion 100 is disposed between the free end portion 92D and the battery main body 52. ​​For example, the cover portion 100 has an opening 100A through which at least a portion of the restricting portion 94 can be inserted into the storage chamber S from outside the storage chamber S. For example, at least a portion of the restricting portion 94 is inserted into the storage chamber S through the opening 100A.

[0108] The battery holding structure 90 of the second embodiment switches from the second state to the first state when the restricting portion 94 is inserted into the storage chamber S from outside the storage chamber S. The battery holding structure 90 switches from the first state to the second state when the restricting portion 94 is removed from the storage chamber S.

[0109] The restricting portion 94 includes, for example, a restricting portion main body 94B and a restricting protrusion 94C. The restricting portion main body 94B is, for example, columnar or plate-shaped. The restricting portion main body 94B is, for example, cylindrical. The restricting portion main body 94B may be polygonal columnar. The restricting portion 94 is formed, for example, from at least one of metal and resin. The restricting portion 94 may be formed from an elastically deformable material. When the restricting portion 94 is formed from an elastically deformable material, the elastically deformable material is, for example, a material having an elastic modulus that allows slight elastic deformation. The elastically deformable material includes, for example, elastically deformable resin and rubber. The shape and material of the restricting portion 94 can be changed as appropriate, for example, as long as it can prevent the elastic member 92 from approaching the battery main body 52 inside the accommodation chamber S.

[0110] The restricting protrusion 94C protrudes outward from, for example, a middle portion of the columnar shape of the restricting portion 94. The restricting protrusion 94C protrudes in, for example, the longitudinal direction BA of the battery 50 when the restricting portion 94 is inserted into the accommodation chamber S. The restricting protrusion 94C is formed, for example, in a tapered shape such that the amount of protrusion decreases from one end to the other end in the extending direction of the columnar shape of the restricting portion 94. The restricting portion 94 includes, for example, at least one restricting protrusion 94C. In the present embodiment, two restricting protrusions 94C are provided on the restricting portion main body 94B. The two restricting protrusions 94C are provided, for example, at positions 180 degrees apart on the outer periphery of the restricting portion main body 94B. The restricting protrusion 94C may be provided on the restricting portion main body 94B so as to surround the axis of the restricting portion main body 94B. The entire restricting portion main body 94B may be formed in a tapered shape. When the entire restricting portion main body 94B is formed in a tapered shape, the restricting portion 94 does not need to include the restricting protrusion 94C.

[0111] The restricting portion 94 is disposed, for example, in the storage chamber S, thereby restricting deformation of the elastic member 92. When disposed, for example, in the storage chamber S, the restricting portion 94 is disposed between the elastic member 92 and the battery main body 52 so that the elastic member 92 does not approach the battery main body 52. ​​When disposed, for example, in the storage chamber S, the restricting portion 94 comes into contact with both the elastic member 92 and the battery main body 52.

[0112] For example, when the restricting protrusion 94 is disposed in the storage chamber S, the restricting protrusion 94C restricts the restricting portion 94 from moving from inside the storage chamber S to outside the storage chamber S. The restricting protrusion 94C engages with, for example, the bent portion 92B. The restricting protrusion 94C engages with, for example, the recess 52A provided in the battery main body 52.

[0113] 19 to 22, the procedure for attaching the battery 50 using the battery holding structure 90 of the second embodiment will be described. Figures 19 to 21 show substantially the same relationship between the second battery end 50B of the battery 50 and the second holding portion 64 until the state shown in Figure 16 in which the bent portion 92B engages with the protrusion 64D is formed through the first to third attachment procedures of the first embodiment.

[0114] After the battery 50 installation procedures corresponding to Figures 19 to 21 are performed, a predetermined installation procedure is performed to insert the restricting portion 94 into the storage chamber S, as shown in Figure 22. In the predetermined installation procedure, the user inserts the restricting portion 94 through the opening 100A of the cover portion 100. In the predetermined installation procedure, for example, the user inserts the restricting portion 94 into the storage chamber S while tilting the restricting portion 94 so that the restricting protrusion 94C engages with the bent portion 92B and the recess 52A. In the storage chamber S, the restricting portion 94 comes into contact with the elastic member 92 and the battery main body 52, thereby restricting deformation of the elastic member 92.

[0115] <Example of change> The descriptions of each embodiment are intended to exemplify possible forms of a battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, a battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, a battery for a human-powered vehicle, and a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle according to the present disclosure, and are not intended to limit the forms. The battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, a battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, a battery for a human-powered vehicle, and a battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle according to the present disclosure may take the form of, for example, a modified example of the embodiment shown below, or a combination of at least two mutually consistent modified examples. In the following modified examples, parts common to each embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals as in each embodiment, and their description will be omitted.

[0116] As shown in FIGS. 3 , 23 , and 24 , the battery holding structure 90 may further include a protective portion 102 that covers the operating portion 98. The protective portion 102 is, for example, plate-shaped. The protective portion 102 is attached to the battery 50 by, for example, mounting bolts. The protective portion 102 is attached to the battery 50 by, for example, two mounting bolts. The protective portion 102 is configured to move to a position that covers the operating portion 98 while rotating around one of the two mounting bolts. When the protective portion 102 has moved to the position that covers the operating portion 98, it is attached to the battery 50 by the other of the two mounting bolts. The protective portion 102 may be, for example, a rubber member that is fitted into the opening 100A of the second embodiment. The protective portion 102 can be modified as appropriate as long as it is configured to cover the operating portion 98.

[0117] The restricting portion 94 of the second embodiment may be configured to be elastically deformable. For example, the restricting portion 94 shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 is formed in a U-shape. The restricting portion main body 94B is formed in a U-shape, for example. The restricting protrusion 94C is provided on the restricting portion main body 94B so as to protrude in a direction in which the restricting portion main body 94B elastically deforms. The restricting protrusion 94C is provided on the restricting portion main body 94B so as to protrude from the restricting portion main body 94B toward the width direction BX of the battery 50 when the battery 50 is attached to the second holding portion 64. The battery main body 52 is provided with a recess into which the restricting portion main body 94B engages. The restricting portion main body 94B engages with the recess of the battery main body 52, thereby restricting the restricting portion 94 from moving from inside the storage chamber S to outside the storage chamber S. In this modified example, the restricting portion 94 comes into contact with the elastic member 92 and the battery main body 52 in the storage chamber S, thereby preventing the elastic member 92 from approaching the battery main body 52.

[0118] In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27 , the battery holding structure 90 may include a locking mechanism 104 that restricts movement of the restricting portion 94. The locking mechanism 104 is provided, for example, on the battery 50 or the battery holding device 60. The locking mechanism 104 includes, for example, a first claw portion 104A, a first biasing portion 104B, and an operating portion 104C. The first claw portion 104A is configured, for example, to restrict rotation of the restricting portion 94 around the shaft member 94A. In this modified example, for example, the rotation restricting portion 94D is omitted. The first biasing portion 104B biases the first claw portion 104A toward the restricting portion 94. The operating portion 104C is configured, for example, to be operable by the user. The locking mechanism 104 switches between a state in which the first claw portion 104A restricts rotation of the restricting portion 94 about the shaft member 94A and a state in which the first claw portion 104A allows rotation of the restricting portion 94 about the shaft member 94A, for example, in response to operation of the operating portion 104C. The locking mechanism 104 may include a cylinder lock. When the locking mechanism 104 includes a cylinder lock, the operating portion 104C may be a key.

[0119] Instead of the battery holding structure 90, the human-powered vehicle 10 may be provided with a battery holding structure that does not have a restricting portion that restricts deformation of the elastic member 92. The battery holding structure 106 shown in FIG. 28 includes, for example, a second claw portion 106A, a second biasing portion 106B, and a removal mechanism 106C. The second claw portion 106A is attached to the second holding portion 64 via, for example, the second biasing portion 106B. The second claw portion 106A restricts movement of the battery 50 in the removal direction when the battery 50 is placed in the storage space 42A. The battery main body 52 is provided with, for example, a stepped portion. The second claw portion 106A is configured to engage with the stepped portion. The second biasing portion 106B biases the second claw portion 106A toward the battery 50 when the battery 50 is placed in the storage space 42A. The removal mechanism 106C is provided in, for example, the battery 50 or the battery holding device 60. In FIG. 28, the removal mechanism 106C is provided in the battery 50. The removal mechanism 106C includes, for example, a swivel portion 106D, a swivel shaft 106E attached to a central portion of the swivel portion 106D, and a swivel portion biasing portion 106F. The swivel portion 106D rotates, for example, around the swivel shaft 106E. One end of the swivel portion 106D is configured to contact, for example, a portion of the second claw portion 106A that is different from the stepped portion. The other end of the swivel portion 106D is biased in a direction away from the battery 50 by the swivel portion biasing portion 106F. The other end of the swivel portion 106D can be operated, for example, by a user. For example, when the other end of the swivel part 106D is operated by a user, one end of the swivel part 106D pushes the second claw part 106A in a direction away from the battery 50. When the swivel part 106D moves the second claw part 106A in a direction away from the battery 50, the engagement between the second claw part 106A and a part of the battery 50 is released.

[0120] The second angle range may be larger than the first angle range. In this modified example, for example, the inclination angle of the battery 50 with respect to the frame 16 when the battery 50 is guided by the second guide portion 82 can be larger than the inclination angle when the battery 50 is guided by the first guide portion 80. Therefore, the battery 50 can be attached to the first holding portion 62 in a state where the influence of manufacturing tolerances on the battery 50 is small, and the battery 50 can be preferably attached to the vehicle body 14. For example, when removing the battery 50 from the first holding portion 62, changing the inclination angle of the battery 50 with respect to the frame 16 makes it easier to disconnect the battery connector 56 from the base connector 76.

[0121] The first angle range may be the same as the second angle range. In this modification, the minimum angle included in the second angle range is equal to or less than the minimum angle included in the first angle range, so that the battery connector 56 can be suitably connected to the base connector 76.

[0122] The first guide portion 80 may be provided at a portion of the protrusion 88 farther from the second end 88B than the second guide portion 82. In this modified example, the same effect as when the second angle range is larger than the first angle range can be obtained, and therefore the battery mounting structure 70 can suitably mount the battery 50 to the vehicle body 14. In this modified example, the second angle range may be larger than the first angle range. In this modified example, when the second angle range is larger than the first angle range, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. In this modified example, the maximum angle included in the second angle range may be, for example, equal to or greater than the maximum angle included in the first angle range. In this modified example, the minimum angle included in the second angle range may be, for example, equal to or greater than the minimum angle included in the first angle range.

[0123] The first guide surface 78A may be further provided with at least one additional guide portion separate from the first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82. The at least one additional guide portion may include, for example, an additional flat portion parallel to the first flat portion 80A and the second flat portion 82A. The at least one additional guide portion may be provided, for example, in a portion closer to the second end 88B than the first guide portion 80, or may be provided between the first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82, or may be provided in a portion closer to the base main body 74 than the second guide portion 82. The at least one additional guide portion is configured to guide the battery 50 in, for example, a direction different from the first direction A1 and the second direction A2.

[0124] The base portion 72 may include a recess instead of the protrusion 88. When the base portion 72 includes a recess, for example, the guide portion 78 may have a shape similar to that of the engagement portion 54, and the engagement portion 54 may have a shape similar to that of the guide portion 78.

[0125] The first flat surface portion 80A may be inclined relative to the second flat surface portion 82A.

[0126] The first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82 may be directly connected without the connecting portion 84. In this modified example, for example, at least one of the boundary portion between the first guide portion 80 and the second guide portion 82 and the boundary portion between the second guide portion 82 and the first guide portion 80 is configured to be inclined or curved.

[0127] The guide portion 78 does not have to include the auxiliary guide portion 86. When the guide portion 78 does not include the auxiliary guide portion 86, for example, the second guide surface 78B is configured so as not to come into contact with the second engagement surface 54B of the engagement portion 54. In this modified example, the second guide surface 78B may be configured similarly to the embodiment, and the engagement portion 54 may be configured as a recess with an opening at the portion corresponding to the second engagement surface 54B.

[0128] The second end 88B of the protrusion 88 does not have to include the second curved surface portion 88C. In this modification, the second end 88B of the protrusion 88 includes, for example, a flat surface portion.

[0129] The elastic member 92 does not have to be configured to press one of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60 against the other of the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60 when the battery 50 is held in the battery holding device 60. In this modified example, for example, in the first state, a part of the restricting portion 94 is inserted between the elastic member 92 and the second holding portion 64, so that the elastic member 92 does not come into contact with the battery holding device 60.

[0130] The battery 50 for a human-powered vehicle may include, for example, a battery mounting structure 70. When the battery 50 includes the battery mounting structure 70, the base portion 72 is provided on the battery 50, and the engagement portion 54 is provided on the battery holding device 60. When the base portion 72 is provided on the battery 50, the base connector 76 is provided on the battery holding device 60, for example.

[0131] The battery 50 may include only the elastic member 92 of the battery holding structure 90. In this modification, for example, the restricting portion 94 may be provided in the battery holding device 60, or may be provided separately from both the battery 50 and the battery holding device 60.

[0132] The battery holding device 60 may include a battery holding structure 90. When the battery holding device 60 includes the battery holding structure 90, the battery holding structure 90 is provided in the second holding portion 64, for example.

[0133] The battery mounting structure 70 may include an elastic member 92 and a restricting portion 94. When the battery mounting structure 70 is provided in the battery holding device 60 and includes the elastic member 92 and the restricting portion 94, the elastic member 92 and the restricting portion 94 are provided in the second holding portion 64, for example.

[0134] The battery holding structure 90 may include a base portion 72. When the battery holding structure 90 is provided on the battery 50 and includes the base portion 72, the base portion 72 is provided on, for example, the second battery end portion 50B of the battery 50.

[0135] The battery holding structure 90 may include a restricting structure for restricting movement of the battery 50 relative to the vehicle body 14 in the extending direction DA of the frame 16. The restricting structure is, for example, a latch structure that is moved by a key.

[0136] The storage space 42A may be provided in a portion of the frame 16 other than the down tube 42, or in a portion of the body 14 other than the frame 16. The direction DA in which the frame 16 extends may be the direction in which a portion of the frame 16 other than the down tube 42 extends.

[0137] The frame opening 42B may be configured to open upward or to the side when the human-powered vehicle 10 is placed on flat ground.

[0138] The battery holder 60 may be attached to the surface of the frame 16 .

[0139] The human-powered vehicle 10 may include the battery mounting structure 70 and not the battery holding structure 90. In this modified example, the battery holding device 60 may not include the second holding portion 64. If the battery holding device 60 does not include the second holding portion 64, for example, the second battery end 50B of the battery 50 is supported by a protrusion provided on the frame 16. In this modified example as well, the battery mounting structure 70 allows the battery 50 to be suitably mounted to the vehicle body 14.

[0140] The human-powered vehicle 10 may not include the battery mounting structure 70, but may include the battery holding structure 90. In this modified example, the battery holding device 60 may not include the first holding portion 62. If the battery holding device 60 does not include the first holding portion 62, for example, the first battery end 50A of the battery 50 is supported by a protrusion provided on the frame 16. In this modified example as well, the battery holding structure 90 allows the battery 50 to be suitably attached to the vehicle body 14.

[0141] The phrase "at least one" as used herein means "one or more" of the desired options. As an example, the phrase "at least one" as used herein means "only one option" or "both of two options" when the number of options is two. As another example, the phrase "at least one" as used herein means "only one option" or "any combination of two or more options" when the number of options is three or more.

[0142] As used herein, ordinal numbers such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish between identical names and do not have any special meaning. [Explanation of symbols]

[0143] 10...human-powered vehicle, 14...vehicle body, 50...battery, 54...engagement portion, 60...battery holding device, 70...battery mounting structure, 72...base portion, 74...base portion main body, 78...guide portion, 78A...first guide surface, 78B...second guide surface, 80...first guide portion, 80A...first flat portion, 82...second guide portion, 82A...second flat portion, 84...connection portion, 84A...first curved surface portion, 86...auxiliary guide portion, 88...protrusion, 88A...first end portion, 88B...second end portion, 88C...second curved surface portion, 90...battery holding structure, 92...elastic member, 94...regulating portion, 96...switching portion, 98...operating portion, 100...cover portion, 100A...opening, 102...protective portion.

Claims

1. A battery mounting structure for a human-powered vehicle, in which a battery is mounted to a battery holding device that is provided on a vehicle body of the human-powered vehicle and configured to hold a battery for the human-powered vehicle on the vehicle body, a base portion provided on one of the battery and the battery holding device; the base portion has a guide portion that guides the battery to a holding position where the battery is held by the battery holding device, the other of the battery and the battery holding device has an engaging portion that is guided by the guide portion, A battery mounting structure, wherein the guide portion includes a first guide portion configured to be able to contact the engaging portion so as to guide the battery to the holding position along a first direction, and a second guide portion configured to be able to contact the engaging portion so as to guide the battery to the holding position along a second direction different from the first direction.

2. the first guide portion includes a first flat portion, the second guide portion includes a second flat portion, The battery mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein the first flat portion is parallel to the second flat portion.

3. The battery mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein a connection portion is provided between the first guide portion and the second guide portion.

4. The battery mounting structure according to claim 3 , wherein the connection portion includes a first curved surface portion.

5. the first guide portion is configured so that the battery can be tilted within a first angle range relative to the battery holding device when the first guide portion is in contact with the engaging portion, 2. The battery mounting structure according to claim 1, wherein the second guide portion is configured such that when the second guide portion is in contact with the engagement portion, the battery can be tilted within a second angle range different from the first angle range relative to the battery holding device.

6. The battery mounting structure according to claim 5 , wherein the second angle range is smaller than the first angle range.

7. the base portion includes a base portion main body, The battery mounting structure according to claim 1 , wherein the guide portion is provided on a protrusion that protrudes from the base body.

8. 8. The battery mounting structure of claim 7, wherein the protrusion has a first end and a second end farther from the base body than the first end, and the first guide portion is provided at a portion closer to the second end than the second guide portion.

9. The battery mounting structure according to claim 8 , wherein the second end of the protrusion includes a second curved surface portion.

10. the guide portion includes a first guide surface and a second guide surface opposite to the first guide surface, the first guide portion and the second guide portion are provided on the first guide surface, the guide portion further includes an auxiliary guide portion provided on the second guide surface, 2. The battery mounting structure of claim 1, wherein the auxiliary guide portion is configured to restrict movement of the battery in a direction from the second guide surface of the guide portion toward the first guide surface when at least one of the first guide portion and the second guide portion is in contact with the engagement portion.

11. an elastic member provided on the battery and configured to engage with the battery holding device, or provided on the battery holding device and configured to engage with the battery; The battery mounting structure according to claim 1 , further comprising: a restricting portion configured to restrict movement of the battery relative to the battery holding device by suppressing deformation of the elastic member.

12. A battery holding device for a human-powered vehicle, A battery holding device comprising the battery mounting structure according to claim 1.

13. A battery for a human-powered vehicle, A battery comprising the battery mounting structure according to claim 1 .

14. A battery holding structure for a human-powered vehicle, comprising: a battery holding device provided on a vehicle body of the human-powered vehicle and configured to hold the battery for the human-powered vehicle on the vehicle body; an elastic member provided on one of the battery and the battery holding device and configured to engage with the other of the battery and the battery holding device; a restricting portion configured to restrict movement of the battery relative to the battery holding device by suppressing deformation of the elastic member.

15. The battery holding structure according to claim 14, wherein the elastic member is configured to push the one of the battery and the battery holding device toward the other of the battery and the battery holding device when the battery is held in the battery holding device.

16. The battery holding structure according to claim 14, wherein at least a portion of the restriction portion is configured to be disposed in a housing chamber provided between the one of the battery and the battery holding device and the elastic member.

17. the one of the battery and the battery holding device has a cover portion that covers the accommodation chamber, The battery holding structure according to claim 16, wherein the cover portion has an opening through which at least a part of the restricting portion can be inserted into the accommodation chamber from outside the accommodation chamber.

18. 15. The battery holding structure of claim 14, further comprising a switching unit configured to switch between a first state in which the restricting unit restricts deformation of the elastic member and a second state in which the restricting unit allows deformation of the elastic member.

19. the switching unit includes an operation unit that can be operated by a user, The battery holding structure according to claim 18 , further comprising a protective portion covering the operating portion.

20. A battery for a human-powered vehicle, A battery comprising the battery holding structure of claim 14.

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