Control device for human-powered vehicles, and control system for human-powered vehicles

The control device for human-powered vehicles addresses the lack of user-friendly control state adjustment by enabling multiple customizable states and assistance levels, enhancing user interaction and usability.

JP2026086574APending Publication Date: 2026-05-26SHIMANO INC

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
SHIMANO INC
Filing Date
2026-02-05
Publication Date
2026-05-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing control devices for human-powered vehicles lack flexibility in adjusting control states to meet user preferences, leading to reduced user-friendliness.

Method used

A control device for human-powered vehicles that allows for multiple adjustable control states, including assistance levels, which can be changed by the user through operating devices and can incorporate external information, enhancing user interaction and control flexibility.

Benefits of technology

The device enhances user-friendliness by allowing users to customize control states and assistance levels, improving usability and ease of operation.

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Abstract

This invention provides a control device for human-powered vehicles, a control system for human-powered vehicles, and a method for setting the control state in a control device for human-powered vehicles, all of which contribute to usability. [Solution] The control device for a human-powered vehicle includes a control unit configured to control the electric components of the human-powered vehicle in at least one control state, which is selected from a plurality of control states that are at least partially different from each other, and the number of the at least one control state is changeable.
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