Bicycle Control Lever Bracket with Movable Electrical Connector Housing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle control devices with electrical components lack easy access for attaching and detaching electrical wires, making them inconvenient and difficult to manufacture and assemble.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle control device with a lever bracket that includes a movable electrical connector housing, allowing easy access for attaching and detaching electrical wires, and featuring a main electrical connector and an auxiliary connector for flexibility in device integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the electrical connector housing is integrated into the bracket body, then the device structure is compact, but the accessibility for attaching and detaching electrical wires is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connector housing is designed to be movable relative to the bracket body, transitioning between a retracted position (reducing accessibility) and an extended accessible position (improving accessibility for wire attachment). This dynamic configuration allows the housing to adapt its position based on operational needs, resolving the contradiction between compact structure and ease of access.
2Ease of operation
If the electrical connector housing is fixed in position, then the device structure is simple, but the ease of attaching and detaching electrical wires is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The electrical connector housing is designed to be movable relative to the bracket body, transitioning between a retracted position (reducing accessibility) and an extended accessible position (improving accessibility for wire attachment). This dynamic configuration allows the housing to adapt its position based on operational needs, resolving the contradiction between compact structure and ease of access.
3Adaptability or versatility
If only a main electrical connector is provided, then the device is simple to manufacture, but the adaptability for future electrical devices is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The bracket body is designed with both a main electrical connector for current use and an auxiliary electrical connector positioned for future electrical devices. This multi-functionality approach allows the control device to serve both present and future needs without requiring redesign or replacement, thereby improving adaptability while maintaining reasonable structural complexity.
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AI summary
A bicycle control device is provided with a control lever and a lever bracket. The lever bracket is movably supporting the control lever. The lever bracket includes a bracket body and an electrical connector housing. The bracket body has a bicycle mounting portion and a control lever mounting portion. The electrical connector housing is movably supported on the bracket body between a retracted position and an accessible position. An electrical connector is coupled to the lever bracket and is provided as an unused electrical connector for use with an electrical device that is afterward equipped.