JP7702332B2 - Brake control device for human-powered vehicle, and fork for human-powered vehicle - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a brake control device for a human-powered vehicle and a fork for a human-powered vehicle.

For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a human-powered vehicle equipped with a brake control device. The brake control device in Patent Document 1 is located on the down tube.

DE 10 2019 118 949 A1

One of the objectives of the present disclosure is to provide a brake control device for a human-powered vehicle that can be suitably arranged on the human-powered vehicle, and a fork for a human-powered vehicle that is configured so that at least a portion of the brake control device for the human-powered vehicle can be suitably arranged.

A brake control device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a brake control device for a human-powered vehicle, comprising a brake control unit and a main body in which the brake control unit is provided, at least a part of the main body is configured to be positionable inside a fork supporting a wheel of the human-powered vehicle, the fork comprising a peripheral wall portion extending in a predetermined direction, an opening provided in the peripheral wall portion, and a shielding portion that blocks between the main body and the wheel when the main body is positioned inside the fork, and the main body has dimensions that allow at least a part of the main body to be positioned inside the fork through the opening.
According to the brake control device of the first aspect, at least a part of the main body of the brake control device can be disposed inside the fork that supports the wheel, so that at least a part of the main body of the brake control device can be suitably disposed in a human-powered vehicle. Also, according to the brake control device of the first aspect, at least a part of the main body of the brake control device has a dimension that allows it to be disposed inside the fork from the opening, so that at least a part of the main body can be disposed inside the fork through the opening.

In a brake control device of a second aspect according to the first aspect, the shielding portion is a part of the peripheral wall portion.
According to the brake control device of the second aspect described above, at least a part of the main body of the brake control device can be disposed on the fork, the shielding portion being a part of the peripheral wall portion.

In the brake control device of a third aspect following the first or second aspect, the fork has an inner wall portion inside the peripheral wall portion, and the main body is configured to be attachable to the inner wall portion.
According to the brake control device of the third aspect, the main body of the brake control device can be attached to the inner wall portion.

In a brake control device of a fourth aspect according to the third aspect, the brake control device further includes an adapter attached to the inner wall portion and supporting the main body.
According to the brake control device of the fourth aspect described above, the main body of the brake device can be suitably supported by the adapter attached to the inner wall portion.

In the brake control device of a fifth aspect following any one of the first to fourth aspects, the fork is provided with a cover that covers at least a portion of the opening.
According to the brake control device of the fifth aspect described above, since the fork is provided with a cover that covers at least a portion of the opening, it is possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the inside of the fork through the opening.

In a brake control device of a sixth aspect according to the fifth aspect, the shielding portion is the cover.
According to the brake control device of the sixth aspect, the cover can block the space between the main body of the brake control device and the wheel.

The brake control device of a seventh aspect according to the sixth aspect further includes an adapter attached to the cover and supporting the main body.
According to the brake control device of the seventh aspect, the brake control device can be attached to the fork by attaching the main body of the brake control device to the cover via the adapter.

In the brake control device of an eighth aspect following any one of the first to seventh aspects, the main body is configured so that the entire main body can be positioned inside the fork.
According to the brake control device of the eighth aspect, the entire body of the brake control device can be disposed inside the fork.

In the brake control device of a ninth aspect following any one of the first to fourth aspects, the main body is configured to be positionable on the fork such that at least a portion of the main body extends from the opening to an exterior of the fork.
According to the brake control device of the ninth aspect described above, the brake control device can be disposed on the fork such that at least a portion of the main body of the brake control device extends from the opening to the outside of the fork.

In the brake control device of a tenth aspect according to the ninth aspect, the body is configured to close at least a portion of the opening.
According to the brake control device of the tenth aspect described above, the main body of the brake control device closes at least a portion of the opening, thereby making it possible to prevent foreign matter from entering the inside of the fork through the opening.

In the brake control device of an eleventh aspect according to any one of the first to tenth aspects, the body has a housing, and the housing covers at least a portion of the brake actuator.
According to the brake control device of the eleventh aspect, the brake control device can be disposed so that the housing covers at least a portion of the brake actuator.

In the brake control device of a twelfth side following any one of the first side to the eleventh side, the brake control device further includes a first connecting portion configured to be connectable to a brake operating device via a first connecting member, and a second connecting portion configured to be connectable to a brake actuator via a second connecting member.
According to the brake control device of the twelfth aspect, the brake control device can be suitably connected to the brake actuator by the first connecting member and the first coupling part. The brake control device can be suitably connected to the brake operating device by the second connecting member and the second coupling part.

In a brake control device of a thirteenth aspect according to the twelfth aspect, the wheel is supported on the fork via an axle, and the main body, when at least a portion of the main body is disposed inside the fork, has a first end on the axle side and a second end opposite the first end, the first connecting portion is provided on the second end, and the second connecting portion is provided on the first end.
According to the brake control device of the thirteenth aspect, the second connecting portion is provided at the first end portion on the axle side, and the first connecting portion is provided at the second end portion opposite the first end portion, so that it can be suitably connected to the brake actuating device and the brake operating device.

In a brake control device of a 14th side following the 12th side or the 13th side, when at least a portion of the main body is disposed inside the fork, at least a portion of one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is disposed inside the fork, and when at least a portion of the main body is disposed inside the fork, at least a portion of the other of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is disposed outside the fork.
According to the brake control device of the fourteenth aspect, when at least a portion of the main body of the brake control device is disposed inside the fork, the first connecting member or the second connecting member connected to the other of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion can be disposed outside the fork.

The brake control device of a fifteenth aspect according to any one of the first to fourteenth aspects further includes a display unit provided on the main body.
According to the brake control device of the fifteenth aspect, information can be displayed on a display unit provided on the main body of the brake control device.

In the brake control device of a sixteenth aspect according to the fifteenth aspect, the display unit is configured to be able to display a control state of the brake control device to a user of the human-powered vehicle.
According to the brake control device of the sixteenth aspect, the user of the human-powered vehicle can check the control state of the brake control device on the display unit.

In a brake control device having a 17th side following any one of the first side to the 16th side, the fork includes a column portion, a pair of leg portions, and at least one connecting member connecting the pair of leg portions to each other, and at least a portion of the main body is configured to be positionable inside the column portion, the pair of leg portions, and at least one of the connecting members.
According to the brake control device of the seventeenth aspect, at least a portion of the main body of the brake control device can be suitably disposed inside at least one of the column portion, the pair of leg portions, and the connecting member that connects the pair of leg portions to each other.

The fork according to an eighteenth aspect of the present invention is a fork for a human-powered vehicle, comprising an internal space in which a brake control device can be arranged, a peripheral wall portion extending in a predetermined direction, and an opening in the peripheral wall portion, the brake control device comprising a main body in which a brake control unit is provided, at least a part of the main body being arranged in the internal space, and further comprising a shielding portion that blocks between the main body and a wheel of the human-powered vehicle, the opening having a dimension that allows at least a part of the main body to be arranged from the opening inside the fork.
According to the fork of the eighteenth aspect, at least a part of the body of the brake control device is disposed in the internal space of the fork, so that the brake control device can be suitably disposed inside the fork. Also, the opening has a dimension that allows at least a part of the body of the brake control device to be disposed inside the fork from the opening, so that at least a part of the body can be disposed inside the fork through the opening.

In the fork of a nineteenth side according to the eighteenth side, an inner wall portion is provided inside the peripheral wall portion, and the main body is configured to be attachable to the inner wall portion.
According to the fork of the nineteenth aspect, the main body of the brake control device can be suitably attached to the inner wall portion of the fork.

The fork of a twentieth side according to the eighteenth side or the nineteenth side further includes a cover that covers at least a portion of the opening.
According to the fork of the twentieth aspect described above, the cover that suitably covers at least a portion of the opening can prevent foreign matter from entering the inside of the fork through the opening.

In the fork of the twenty-first aspect according to the twentieth aspect, the main body is configured to be attachable to the cover.
According to the fork of the twenty-first aspect, the brake control device can be attached to the fork by attaching the main body of the brake control device to the cover.

In a fork of a 22nd side following the 20th side or the 21st side, the brake control device further includes a first connecting portion configured to be connectable to a brake operating device via a first connecting member, and a second connecting portion configured to be connectable to a brake actuator via a second connecting member, and the fork includes at least one first hole in which at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is arranged.
According to the fork of the 22nd aspect, the fork has at least one first hole in which at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is arranged, so that at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member can be arranged from the outside to the inside of the fork by the first hole.

In a fork of a 23rd side according to the 22nd side, the brake control device further includes the first connecting portion configured to be connectable to the brake operating device via the first connecting member, and the second connecting portion configured to be connectable to the brake actuator via the second connecting member, and the cover includes at least one second hole in which at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is arranged.
According to the fork of the 23rd aspect, the cover has at least one second hole in which at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is arranged, so that at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member can be arranged from the outside to the inside of the fork by the second hole.

In a fork having a 24th side that follows any one of the 18th side to the 23rd side, the brake control device further includes a display unit provided on the main body, and the fork further includes a window through which the display unit can be viewed from outside the fork.
According to the fork of the twenty-fourth aspect, even when at least a part of the main body of the brake control device is disposed inside the fork, the display unit can be viewed from outside the fork through the window.

In the fork of the 25th side following the 18th side to the 24th side, the fork comprises a column portion, a pair of leg portions, and at least one connecting member connecting the pair of leg portions to each other, and at least a portion of the main body is configured to be positionable inside the column portion, the pair of leg portions, and at least one of the connecting members.
According to the fork of the twenty-fifth aspect, at least a portion of the main body of the brake control device can be disposed inside at least one of the column portion, the pair of leg portions, and the connecting member.

The brake control device for a human-powered vehicle of the present disclosure can be suitably arranged on the fork of the human-powered vehicle. In addition, the fork of the human-powered vehicle of the present disclosure can suitably arrange the brake control device for a human-powered vehicle.

1 is a side view of a human-powered vehicle including a brake control device for a human-powered vehicle and a fork for a human-powered vehicle according to a first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a brake control device for the human-powered vehicle of FIG. 1 . FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a brake control system including the brake control device shown in FIG. 2 . 3 is an exploded perspective view of the fork inner mounting portion of the brake control device of FIG. 2 and the brake control device; FIG. FIG. 2 is a front view of the brake control device and the fork of FIG. 1 . FIG. 13 is a front view of a brake control device and a fork according to a second embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of the brake control device and the fork according to the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of the brake control device and the fork according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of the brake control device and the fork according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of the brake control device and the fork according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a front view of the brake control device and the fork according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view showing a brake control device and a part of a fork according to a seventh embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a first modified example of the brake control device and the fork of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a second modified example of the brake control device and the fork of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of a third modified example of the brake control device and the fork of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a fourth modified example of the brake control device and the fork of the fifth embodiment.

First Embodiment
A brake control device 50 for a human-powered vehicle and a fork 80 for a human-powered vehicle according to a first embodiment will be described with reference to Figs. 1 to 5. Fig. 1 shows a human-powered vehicle 10 to which the brake control device 50 and the fork 80 relate. The human-powered vehicle 10 is a vehicle that has at least one wheel 14 and can be driven at least by human-powered driving force. The human-powered vehicle 10 includes various types of bicycles, such as mountain bikes, road bikes, city bikes, cargo bikes, hand bikes, and recumbents. The number of wheels 14 that the human-powered vehicle 10 has is not limited. The human-powered vehicle 10 also includes, for example, one-wheeled vehicles and vehicles having three or more wheels 14. The human-powered vehicle 10 is not limited to vehicles that can be driven only by human-powered driving force. The human-powered vehicle 10 includes an e-bike that uses not only human-powered driving force but also the driving force of an electric motor for propulsion. The e-bike includes an electrically assisted bicycle whose propulsion is assisted by an electric motor. In the following embodiment, the human-powered vehicle 10 will be described as a bicycle.

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 respect to a user (i.e., rider) facing the handlebars in a user reference position (e.g., on a saddle or seat) on the human-powered vehicle 10.

The human-powered vehicle 10 includes a body 12 and wheels 14. The body 12 includes a frame 16. The wheels 14 include a front wheel 18 and a rear wheel 20. The body 12 further includes a fork 80. In this embodiment, the fork 80 is a front fork. A handlebar 22 is connected to the fork 80 via a stem 24. The wheel 14 is provided with an axle 26. The wheel 14 is supported by the fork 80 via the axle 26. The axle 26 includes an axle 26F provided on the front wheel 18 and an axle 26R provided on the rear wheel 20. The front wheel 18 is supported by the fork 80 via the axle 26F. The axle 26F of the front wheel 18 is connected to an end 80X of the fork 80. The rear wheel 20 is supported by the frame 16. The axle 26R of the rear wheel 20 is connected to the rear end of the frame 16.

The human-powered vehicle 10 further includes a crank 28 to which a human-powered driving force is input. The crank 28 includes a crank shaft 28A that can rotate with respect to the frame 16, and a pair of crank arms 28B that are provided at the axial ends of the crank shaft 28A. A pair of pedals 30 are respectively connected to each crank arm 28B. The rear wheel 20 is driven by the rotation of the crank 28. The crank 28 is connected to the rear wheel 20 by a drive mechanism 32. The drive mechanism 32 includes a first rotating body 34 that is connected to the crank shaft 28A. The crank shaft 28A may be connected to the first rotating body 34 so as to rotate integrally therewith, or may be connected via a first one-way clutch. The first one-way clutch is configured to rotate the first rotating body 34 forward when the crank 28 rotates forward, and to allow relative rotation between the crank 28 and the first rotating body 34 when the crank 28 rotates backward. The first rotating body 34 includes a sprocket, a pulley, or a bevel gear.

The drive mechanism 32 further includes a second rotating body 36 and a connecting member 38. The connecting member 38 transmits the rotational force of the first rotating body 34 to the second rotating body 36. The connecting member 38 includes, for example, a chain, a belt, or a shaft. The second rotating body 36 is connected to the rear wheel 20. The second rotating body 36 includes a sprocket, a pulley, or a bevel gear. A second one-way clutch is preferably provided between the second rotating body 36 and the rear wheel 20. The second one-way clutch is configured to rotate the rear wheel 20 forward when the second rotating body 36 rotates forward, and to allow relative rotation between the second rotating body 36 and the rear wheel 20 when the second rotating body 36 rotates backward. In this embodiment, the rear wheel 20 is connected to the crank 28 by the drive mechanism 32, but at least one of the front wheel 18 and the rear wheel 20 may be connected to the crank 28 by the drive mechanism 32.

Preferably, the human-powered vehicle 10 further includes a vehicle speed detection unit 40. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 is configured to detect information related to the vehicle speed V of the human-powered vehicle 10. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 is configured to detect the rotation of an annular body provided on the wheel 14 of the human-powered vehicle 10. The annular body has a plurality of detectable parts in the circumferential direction. The detectable parts are grooves or holes. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation speed W of the wheel 14 based on the passage of a plurality of detectable parts provided on the annular body. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 is configured, for example, of a coil and a magnetic pole. When the annular body rotates, the magnetic flux passing through the coil changes, generating an AC voltage, and thus the rotation speed W of the wheel 14 is detected. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 includes, for example, a Hall element. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 may be configured to include, for example, a magnetic reed constituting a reed switch, or an optical sensor. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 may be configured, for example, to detect a magnet provided on at least one wheel 14 of the human-powered vehicle 10. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 is configured to output a predetermined number of detection signals during one rotation of one of the at least one wheels 14. The predetermined number is two or more. Preferably, the predetermined number is four or more. Preferably, the predetermined number is 30 or more. In this embodiment, the vehicle speed detection unit 40 is configured to output 60 or more detection signals during one rotation of the wheel 14. In this embodiment, the vehicle speed detection unit 40 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation speed W of the wheel 14 to the brake control device 50. The vehicle speed detection unit 40 is connected to the brake control device 50 via a cable 42.

The brake control device 50 constitutes the brake system 52 of the human-powered vehicle 10. The brake system 52 further includes a brake operating device 54 and a brake actuator 56.

The brake operating device 54 is provided so as to be capable of operating the brake actuator 56. The brake operating device 54 is provided, for example, on the handlebar 22.

The brake actuator 56 is configured to brake the wheel 14 in response to an operation signal corresponding to the amount of operation of the brake operating device 54. The brake actuator 56 may be a disc brake, a rim brake, or a roller brake.

In this embodiment, the brake actuator 56 is a disc brake. The brake actuator 56 includes a caliper 56A. The brake system 52 is, for example, a brake system 52 that is operated by a fluid. The fluid is, for example, hydraulic oil. The brake actuator 56 is disposed near the axle 26F. The brake actuator 56 in this embodiment brakes the front wheel 18. The brake actuator 56 is attached to the fork 80. The brake actuator 56 is attached to one of a pair of legs 80B of the fork 80. The brake actuator 56 is attached to one of the pair of legs 80B in a position facing the front wheel 18.

The brake system 52 may be configured such that the brake actuator 56 is operated by an electric actuator. The electric actuator includes, for example, an electric motor. In the case of a brake system 52 operated by a fluid, the brake actuator 56 may be configured to control the hydraulic pressure of the brake actuator 56 by an electric actuator. In the case of a brake system 52 operated by a fluid, in which the brake actuator 56 is configured to control the hydraulic pressure of the brake actuator 56 by an electric actuator, for example, the brake control device 50 and the electric actuator are configured separately. The brake system 52 may be configured to operate a friction member that can come into contact with the wheel 14 by an electric actuator, or may be configured to move a cable connected to the friction member by an electric actuator.

As shown in Figures 2 to 4, the brake control device 50 includes a brake control unit 50A and a main body 50B in which the brake control unit 50A is provided. The main body 50B has a housing 50C. Preferably, the brake control device 50 further includes an adapter 72 that supports the main body 50B. The adapter 72 is configured to be able to support the main body 50B when attached to the fork 80.

The brake control device 50 further includes a first connecting portion 62 that is connectable to the brake operating device 54 via a first connecting member 60, and a second connecting portion 66 that is connectable to the brake operating device 56 via a second connecting member 64.

Preferably, when at least a portion of the body 50B is disposed inside the fork 80, the body 50B has a first end 74 on the axle 26 side and a second end 76 opposite the first end 74. The first connecting portion 62 is provided on the second end 76, and the second connecting portion 66 is provided on the first end 74.

The brake control unit 50A includes a flow path 68 that connects the first connecting portion 62 and the second connecting portion 66 inside the housing 50C. A valve 68A is provided in the flow path 68. Preferably, the brake control unit 50A further includes an actuator 68B. The actuator 68B is, for example, an electric actuator. The actuator 68B is, for example, an electric motor. The actuator 68B drives the valve 68A. At least a portion of the flow path 68, the valve 68A, and the actuator 68B are disposed inside the housing 50C.

The first connection member 60 is configured to be connectable to the brake operating device 54. The second connection member 64 is configured to be connectable to the brake operating device 56. The valve 68A controls the movement of fluid inside the first connection member 60, the second connection member 64, and the flow path 68. The first connection member 60 includes, for example, a brake hose. The second connection member 64 includes, for example, a brake hose.

The first connecting portion 62 is provided, for example, at a first end of the flow path 68. At least a portion of the first connecting portion 62 is provided so as to be exposed from the housing 50C. The first connecting portion 62 and the housing 50C may be provided separately, and the first connecting portion 62 may be attached to the housing 50C. The first connecting portion 62 and the housing 50C may be provided integrally.

The second connecting portion 66 is provided, for example, at the second end of the flow path 68. At least a portion of the second connecting portion 66 is provided so as to be exposed from the housing 50C. The second connecting portion 66 and the housing 50C may be provided separately, and the second connecting portion 66 may be attached to the housing 50C. The second connecting portion 66 and the housing 50C may be provided integrally.

The brake control unit 50A further includes a control device 50D. The control device 50D includes an arithmetic processing device that executes a predetermined control program. The arithmetic processing device includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit). The arithmetic processing device may be provided in multiple locations that are separated from each other. The control device 50D may include one or multiple microcomputers. The control device 50D is configured to control the actuator 68B. The control device 50D drives the valve 68A in response to, for example, the operation of the brake operating device 54. The brake control unit 50A drives the valve 68A in response to, for example, the vehicle speed V of the human-powered vehicle 10.

The brake control device 50 has an ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) function. The brake system 52 operates the ABS by moving fluid through the brake operating device 54, the brake actuator 56, and the brake control device 50. The control device 50D operates the ABS in at least one of the following cases: when the brake operating device 54 has an operation amount equal to or greater than a predetermined operation amount, and the vehicle speed detection unit 40 detects a vehicle speed V equal to or greater than a predetermined vehicle speed V1; when the difference between the vehicle speed V detected by the vehicle speed detection unit 40 and the speed of the vehicle body 12 is equal to or greater than a predetermined speed; and when the difference in rotation speed between the front wheels 18 and the rear wheels 20 is equal to or greater than a predetermined rotation speed. When the ABS operates, the actuator 68B moves the valve 68A to close the flow path inside the flow path 68. In this case, the movement of the valve 68A increases the volume of the fluid flow path on the brake actuator 56 side relative to the valve 68A, and the fluid pressure in the brake actuator 56 decreases, thereby suppressing the locking of the wheels 14.

Preferably, the brake control device 50 further includes a display unit 70 provided on the main body 50B. The display unit 70 is configured to be able to display the control status of the brake control device 50 to the user of the human-powered vehicle 10. For example, the display unit 70 is configured to be able to display an abnormality in the brake control device 50 to the user of the human-powered vehicle 10. For example, the display unit 70 is configured to be able to display the status of the power supplied to the brake control device 50 to the user of the human-powered vehicle 10. For example, the display unit 70 includes a light-emitting diode. For example, when the ABS is activated, the control device 50D notifies the operation status of the ABS by causing the display unit 70 to emit light.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fork 80 includes at least one of a column portion 80A, a pair of leg portions 80B, and a connecting member 82 that connects the pair of leg portions 80B to each other. The connecting member 82 is provided at the end of the pair of leg portions 80B that faces the column portion 80A. The connecting member 82 connects the leg portions 80B and the column portion 80A. The connecting member 82 includes a first portion 82A that is connected to one of the pair of leg portions 80B, a second portion 82B that is connected to the other of the pair of leg portions 80B, and an intermediate portion 82C that connects the first portion 82A and the second portion 82B. The column portion 80A is connected to the intermediate portion 82C.

The fork 80 includes a peripheral wall portion 84 extending in a predetermined direction, an opening 86 provided in the peripheral wall portion 84, and a shielding portion 88 that blocks the gap between the main body 50B and the wheel 14. Preferably, the predetermined direction includes the direction in which the fork 80 extends. The shielding portion 88 is provided on the fork 80 so as to block the gap between the main body 50B and the wheel 14 when the main body 50B is disposed inside the fork 80. In this embodiment, the shielding portion 88 is a part of the peripheral wall portion 84. The portion of the peripheral wall portion 84 that faces the wheel 14 corresponds to the shielding portion 88. The opening 86 is provided, for example, in a portion of the peripheral wall portion 84 that is different from the portion that faces the wheel 14. The opening 86 is provided, for example, on the opposite side of the portion of the peripheral wall portion 84 that faces the wheel 14.

Preferably, the fork 80 further includes a window 94 through which the display unit 70 can be seen from outside the fork 80. Preferably, the fork 80 includes a cover 92 that covers at least a portion of the opening 86. Preferably, the cover 92 covers substantially the entire opening 86. Preferably, the cover 92 has a window 94 through which the user can see the display unit 70 from outside. Preferably, the display unit 70 is attached to the fork 80 so as to face the window 94 inside the fork 80. The cover 92 does not have to have a window 94. When the cover 92 does not have a window 94, the cover 92 is configured so that the user can see the display unit 70 from outside. When the cover 92 does not have a window 94, for example, at least a portion of the cover 92 is made of a transparent material. The cover 92 is configured so that it can be attached to the peripheral wall portion 84 by, for example, bolts.

The fork 80 has an internal space 80S in which the brake control device 50 can be placed. At least a portion of the main body 50B is placed in the internal space 80S. The opening 86 has a dimension LS that allows at least a portion of the main body 50B to be placed inside the fork 80 from the opening 86.

At least a portion of the main body 50B is configured to be able to be placed inside the fork 80 that supports the wheels 14 of the human-powered vehicle 10. At least a portion of the main body 50B is configured to be able to be placed inside at least one of the column portion 80A, the pair of leg portions 80B, and the connecting member 82. In this embodiment, at least a portion of the main body 50B is placed inside the leg portions 80B. For example, the main body 50B is placed in the middle portion of the leg portions 80B in the direction in which the leg portions 80B extend. For example, the main body 50B is placed closer to the column portion 80A than the brake actuator 56 in the direction in which the leg portions 80B extend.

The body 50B has a dimension BS that allows at least a portion of the body 50B to be placed inside the fork 80 from the opening 86. Preferably, the body 50B is configured so that the entire body 50B can be placed inside the fork 80. Preferably, the body 50B has a dimension that allows the entire body 50B to be placed inside the fork 80. Preferably, the dimension LS is greater than the dimension BS. The dimension BS corresponds to, for example, the largest dimension of the body 50B. The dimension BS is, for example, the distance from the first end 74 to the second end 76 of the body 50B. The opening area of the opening 86 is large enough to allow at least a portion of the body 50B to be placed inside the fork 80. Preferably, the opening area of the opening 86 is large enough to allow the entire body 50B to be placed inside the fork 80.

The dimension LS may correspond to the maximum outer diameter of at least one of the first end 74 and the second end 76. In this case, for example, by inserting at least one of the first end 74 and the second end 76 through the opening 86 while the body 50B is inclined with respect to the extension direction of the fork 80, at least a portion of the body 50B is disposed inside the fork 80 through the opening 86.

The fork 80 has an inner wall portion 90 inside the peripheral wall portion 84. The peripheral wall portion 84 and the inner wall portion 90 are integrally formed. The main body 50B is configured to be attachable to the inner wall portion 90. The adapter 72 is attached to the inner wall portion 90. The adapter 72 is attached to the inner wall portion 90, for example, via a bolt. The main body 50B is attached to the inner wall portion 90 via the adapter 72. Preferably, the main body 50B is detachably supported by the adapter 72. The adapter 72 has, for example, an arm portion 72A that grips the outer periphery of the housing 50C of the main body 50B. The brake control device 50 is attached to the fork 80 by fitting the main body 50B into the arm portion 72A. The main body 50B may be attached to the inner wall portion 90 without using the adapter 72. In this case, for example, the main body 50B is attached to the inner wall portion 90 by at least one of a bolt, an adhesive, and a hook-and-loop fastener.

The fork 80 has at least one first hole 80C in which at least one of the first connecting member 60 and the second connecting member 64 is disposed. In this embodiment, the at least one first hole 80C includes a first hole 80CA in which the first connecting member 60 is disposed, and a first hole 80CB in which the second connecting member 64 is disposed. For example, the first hole 80CA is provided in the first portion 82A of the coupling member 82. For example, the first hole 80CB is provided on the end portion 80X side of the portion of the leg portion 80B in which the main body 50B is disposed.

The first connecting member 60 is connected to the main body 50B at the first connecting portion 62 and is connected to the brake operating device 54 through the first hole 80CA. The second connecting member 64 is connected to the main body 50B at the second connecting portion 66 and is connected to the brake operating device 56 through the first hole 80CB.

Preferably, the cable 42 connected to the vehicle speed detection unit 40 passes through the first hole 80CB and is connected to the brake control device 50. The cable 42 is connected to the control device 50D disposed inside the main body 50B.

Second Embodiment
A brake control device 50 and a fork 80 according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 6. The brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the second embodiment include components common to the brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the first embodiment, and therefore the components common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the main body 50B is configured to be attachable to the cover 92. The adapter 72 is attached to the cover 92. The main body 50B may be attached directly to the cover 92 without using the adapter 72.

The main body 50B is attached to the cover 92 via the adapter 72. Preferably, the adapter 72 is attached to the side of the cover 92 opposite to the side on which the display unit 70 of the main body 50B is provided. The entire main body 50B is disposed inside one of the pair of leg portions 80B. Preferably, the shielding portion 88 includes a window 94 through which the display unit 70 can be seen from the outside. The display unit 70 is provided at a position facing the cover 92, and the window 94 may be provided in the cover 92. In this case, the display unit 70 and the window 94 are preferably configured to be disposed at a position not blocked by the adapter 72.

Third Embodiment
A brake control device 50 and a fork 80 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 7. The brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the third embodiment include components common to the brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the first embodiment, and therefore the components common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the shielding portion 88 is a cover 92. The cover 92 has at least one second hole 92A in which at least one of the first connection member 60 and the second connection member 64 is disposed. In this embodiment, the second connection member 64 is disposed in the second hole 92A. Both the first connection member 60 and the second connection member 64 may be disposed in one second hole 92A. When both the first connection member 60 and the second connection member 64 are disposed in one second hole 92A, the first hole 80CA may be omitted.

The opening 86 is provided in the peripheral wall 84 on the wheel 14 side of one of the pair of leg portions 80B. The main body 50B is attached to the inner wall 90 on the opposite side to the wheel 14 via an adapter 72. The display unit 70 is provided in a portion of the main body 50B different from the portion supported by the adapter 72. Preferably, the cover 92 has a window 94. The user can view the display unit 70 from the outside through the window 94.

Preferably, the cable 42 connected to the vehicle speed detection unit 40 is connected to the brake control device 50 through the second hole 92A. The cable 42 may be connected to the brake control device 50 through the first hole 80C.

Fourth Embodiment
A brake control device 50 and a fork 80 according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 8. The brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the fourth embodiment include configurations common to the brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the first and second embodiments, and therefore the configurations common to the first and second embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first and second embodiments, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the main body 50B is configured to be attachable to the cover 92. The adapter 72 is attached to the cover 92. The shielding portion 88 is the cover 92. The opening 86 is provided in the peripheral wall portion 84 on the wheel 14 side of one of the pair of leg portions 80B. The window 94 is provided in the peripheral wall portion 84 on the opposite side of the opening 86. The window 94 allows the display portion 70 to be viewed from the outside.

The main body 50B is attached to the cover 92 via the adapter 72. The adapter 72 is attached to the side of the cover 92 opposite the side on which the display unit 70 of the main body 50B is provided.

Fifth Embodiment
A brake control device 50 and a fork 80 according to a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 9. The brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the fifth embodiment include components common to the brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the first embodiment, and therefore components common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the main body 50B is configured to close at least a portion of the opening 86. In this embodiment, the cover 92 is omitted. The shielding portion 88 is a part of the peripheral wall portion 84. The portion of the peripheral wall portion 84 that faces the wheel 14 corresponds to the shielding portion 88.

The main body 50B is attached to the inner wall 90 (see FIG. 4) via the adapter 72. The adapter 72 is attached to the side of the inner wall 90 opposite to the side on which the display unit 70 of the main body 50B is provided. The main body 50B is configured to be positionable on the fork 80 such that at least a portion of the main body 50B extends from the opening 86 to the outside of the fork 80. Preferably, the main body 50B is configured to close substantially the entire opening 86. Preferably, the dimension LS of the opening 86 is substantially equal to or slightly larger than the dimension BS of the main body 50B.

Sixth Embodiment
A brake control device 50 and a fork 80 according to a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 10. The brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the sixth embodiment include components common to the brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the first embodiment, and therefore the components common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the housing 50C covers at least a portion of the brake actuator 56. In this embodiment, the shielding portion 88 is the housing of the brake actuator 56. The main body 50B of the brake control device 50 and the housing of the brake actuator 56 are directly connected. The main body 50B of the brake control device 50 and the housing of the brake actuator 56 may be integrally formed. The brake actuator 56 is exposed from the opening 86. The housing of the brake actuator 56 is configured to close at least a portion of the opening 86.

The opening 86 is provided in the peripheral wall 84 on the wheel 14 side of one of the pair of leg portions 80B. The main body 50B is attached to the inner wall 90 (see FIG. 4) on the opposite side to the wheel 14 via the adapter 72. The adapter 72 is attached to the side of the inner wall 90 opposite the side on which the brake actuator 56 is provided in the housing 50C. When the main body 50B is provided with a display unit 70, the adapter 72 is attached to the side of the inner wall 90 opposite the side on which the display unit 70 of the main body 50B is provided. When the main body 50B is provided with a display unit 70, the fork 80 preferably has a window 94 through which the display unit 70 can be seen from the outside.

In this embodiment, the second connecting member 64 may be omitted, and the second coupling portion 66 may be configured to directly connect to a fluid chamber inside the housing of the brake actuator 56. The cable 42 may be connected to the brake controller 50 through the opening 86.

Seventh Embodiment
A brake control device 50 and a fork 80 according to a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to Figures 11 and 12. The brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the seventh embodiment include components common to the brake control device 50 and the fork 80 according to the first embodiment, and therefore components common to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and redundant description will be omitted.

In this embodiment, the main body 50B is attached to the inside of the column portion 80A of the fork 80. As shown in FIG. 12, the main body 50B is attached to the inside of the column portion 80A by a mounting member 100. In this embodiment, the shielding portion 88 is formed by the mounting member 100.

The first hole 80C includes a first hole 80CD provided in the lower part of the column part 80A. A second connection member 64 is disposed in the first hole 80CD. The second connection member 64 is connected to the second coupling part 66, led from the inside of the fork 80 to the outside via the first hole 80CD, and connected to the brake actuator 56. The cable 42 is connected to the main body 50B, led from the inside of the fork 80 to the outside via the first hole 80CD, and connected to the vehicle speed detector 40 (see FIG. 5) through the first hole 80CD.

The first connecting member 60 is connected to the main body 50B by the first connecting portion 62, and passes through the inside of the column portion 80A to connect to the brake operating device 54 (see FIG. 3). Preferably, the column portion 80A is provided with a first hole (not shown) in which the first connecting member 60 is disposed. The first hole in which the first connecting member 60 is disposed may be provided in the handlebar 22. When the first hole in which the first connecting member 60 is disposed is provided in the handlebar 22, the column portion 80A and the handlebar 22 have a passage through which the first connecting member 60 can pass inside the column portion 80A and inside the handlebar 22.

The mounting member 100 includes a first mounting portion 102, a second mounting portion 104, a shoe 106, a rotating member 108, and a ring spring 110. The rotating member 108 includes an exposed portion 108A. The rotating member 108 is provided on the outer periphery of the first mounting portion 102 so as to be coaxial with the first mounting portion 102 and rotatable relative to the first mounting portion 102. A through hole 100A is formed in the mounting member 100, extending along the extension direction of the column portion 80A. The second connecting member 64 passes through the first hole 80CD via the through hole 100A.

The mounting member 100 sandwiches the shoe 106 between the second mounting portion 104 and the rotating member 108 in the axial direction of the column portion 80A, and the shoe 106 moves in the radial direction of the column portion 80A by bringing the second mounting portion 104 and the rotating member 108 closer to each other in the axial direction of the column portion 80A. The mounting member 100 is mounted inside the column portion 80A because the shoe 106 is pressed against the inner wall portion 90 of the column portion 80A. Inside the column portion 80A, the main body 50B of the brake control device 50 is positioned above the mounting member 100. Therefore, by mounting the mounting member 100 inside the column portion 80A, the downward movement of the brake control device 50 is restricted. In this embodiment, the main body 50B of the brake control device 50 is fixed to the second mounting portion 104. The fixing means is, for example, a screw fastening. The mounting member 100 is configured so that the brake control device 50 can be mounted inside the column portion 80A by attaching the mounting member 100 to the inner wall portion 90 of the column portion 80A.

The shoe 106 is a member that fixes the mounting member 100 to the column portion 80A. The shoe 106 is made of, for example, resin or rubber. The shoe 106 is provided between the inner surface of the column portion 80A and the first mounting portion 102. The shoe 106 includes a first end 106A on the handlebar 22 side and a second end 106B on the opposite side to the first end 106A.

The mounting member 100 has a transmission structure 112 that can transmit the rotation of the rotating member 108 to the second mounting portion 104. The transmission structure 112 includes a transmitted portion 104C and a transmitting portion 108C. The transmitted portion 104C is provided on the second mounting portion 104. The transmitting portion 108C is provided on the rotating member 108.

The first mounting portion 102 has a cylindrical portion 102A. The first mounting portion 102 includes a male threaded portion 102B. The male threaded portion 102B is provided on the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 102A on the handlebar 22 side.

The second mounting portion 104 includes a compression portion 104A, a female thread portion 104B, and a transmission receiving portion 104C. The compression portion 104A includes a first pressing surface 104AX that is inclined with respect to the central axis of the column portion 80A. In this embodiment, the first pressing surface 104AX is inclined toward the radially outward direction with respect to the central axis of the second mounting portion 104 as it moves away from the female thread portion 104B in the axial direction with respect to the central axis of the second mounting portion 104. The shape of the compression portion 104A is a hollow cone. The first pressing surface 104AX does not have to be inclined. In this case, the shape of the compression portion 104A is a cylinder. The first pressing surface 104AX may be a surface that contacts the first end portion 106A of the shoe 106.

The female thread portion 104B protrudes from the compression portion 104A in the axial direction relative to the central axis of the second attachment portion 104. The female thread portion 104B is configured to be connectable to the male thread portion 102B. For example, the shape of the female thread portion 104B is cylindrical. For example, the female thread portion 104B is formed integrally with the compression portion 104A. The female thread portion 104B may be formed as a separate member from the compression portion 104A and connected to the compression portion 104A by a connecting means. The connecting means is, for example, welding.

The transmitted portion 104C is provided on the outer periphery of the female thread portion 104B and extends in a direction along the central axis of the second mounting portion 104. The transmitted portion 104C protrudes from the first pressing surface 104AX in the axial direction relative to the compression portion 104A. The transmitted portion 104C includes a pair of first restriction surfaces.

The rotating member 108 includes an exposed portion 108A, a compression portion 108B, and a transmission portion 108C. For example, the exposed portion 108A and the transmission portion 108C are cylindrical in shape. The exposed portion 108A, the compression portion 108B, and the transmission portion 108C have the same central axis. The compression portion 108B is provided at one end of the rotating member 108 relative to the central axis. The transmission portion 108C is provided at the other end of the rotating member 108 relative to the central axis.

The compression portion 108B includes a second pressing surface 108BX. The second pressing surface 108BX is provided between the exposed portion 108A and the transmission portion 108C. The second pressing surface 108BX is a surface that contacts the second end portion 106B of the shoe 106. The second pressing surface 108BX is inclined with respect to the central axis of the column portion 80A. The second pressing surface 108BX is inclined radially outward with respect to the central axis of the rotating member 108 as it approaches the exposed portion 108A in the axial direction with respect to the central axis of the rotating member 108.

When the mounting member 100 is attached to the column section 80A, the exposed portion 108A can be accessed from the outside of the column section 80A with a tool. For example, when the mounting member 100 is attached to the column section 80A, the exposed portion 108A protrudes from the first hole 80C to the outside of the column section 80A. The exposed portion 108A can be engaged with a tool that rotates the rotating member 108. The tool is, for example, a wrench.

The transmitting portion 108C protrudes from the second pressing surface 108BX in the axial direction relative to the rotating member 108. The transmitting portion 108C includes a slit into which the transmitted portion 104C is inserted. The slit includes a pair of second restricting surfaces. The pair of second restricting surfaces face each other via the slit. The second restricting surfaces extend in a direction along the central axis of the rotating member 108. When the transmitted portion 104C of the second mounting portion 104 is inserted into the slit, the second restricting surface faces the first restricting surface of the transmitted portion 104C in the rotational direction of the rotating member 108.

The brake control device 50 is attached to the column portion 80A by the attachment member 100, for example, as follows.
First, the second mounting portion 104 of the mounting member 100 is attached to the second connecting portion 66. Next, the rotating member 108 is rotated in a first rotation direction by a tool. In this case, the first mounting portion 102 does not rotate integrally with the rotating member 108. The first rotation direction is a direction in which the second mounting portion 104 rotates relative to the first mounting portion 102 so that the first pressing surface 104AX of the compression portion 104A approaches the second pressing surface 108BX of the rotating member 108. By rotating the rotating member 108 in the first rotation direction, the rotation of the rotating member 108 is transmitted to the second mounting portion 104 via the transmission structure 112. The second mounting portion 104 moves in an axial direction parallel to the rotation center axis of the second mounting portion 104 while rotating relative to the first mounting portion 102, and approaches the rotating member 108.

When the second mounting portion 104 moves closer to the rotating member 108, the first pressing surface 104AX is pressed against the shoe 106. The shoe 106 sandwiched between the first pressing surface 104AX and the second pressing surface 108BX moves radially outward of the column portion 80A along the first pressing surface 104AX and the second pressing surface 108BX. When the shoe 106 moves radially outward of the column portion 80A, the shoe 106 is pressed against the inner wall portion 90. As the distance that the second mounting portion 104 moves relative to the first mounting portion 102 increases, the distance between the first pressing surface 104AX and the second pressing surface 108BX in the axial direction parallel to the central axis of rotation of the second mounting portion 104 decreases. Therefore, the force pressing the shoe 106 against the inner wall portion 90 of the column portion 80A increases. The brake control device 50 may be attached to the column portion 80A so that the shoe 106 is pressed against the inner wall portion 90 by rotating the first mounting portion 102 relative to the rotating member 108.

<Modification>
The description of the embodiments is an example of possible forms of a brake control device for a human-powered vehicle and a fork for a human-powered vehicle according to the present disclosure, and is not intended to limit the forms. A brake control device for a human-powered vehicle and a fork for a human-powered vehicle according to the present disclosure may take forms, for example, modified versions of the embodiments shown below, or a combination of at least two mutually compatible modified versions. In the following modified versions, parts common to the embodiments are given the same reference numerals as the embodiments, and descriptions thereof are omitted.

- The display unit 70 may be an external device such as a cycle computer. If the display unit 70 is a cycle computer, for example, the ABS operation status is displayed on the cycle computer screen.

When at least a portion of the main body 50B is disposed inside the fork 80, at least a portion of one of the first connecting portion 62 and the second connecting portion 66 may be disposed inside the fork 80. When at least a portion of the main body 50B is disposed inside the fork 80, at least a portion of the other of the first connecting portion 62 and the second connecting portion 66 may be disposed outside the fork 80.
As shown in FIG. 13 , when the first end 74 and the second end 76 are disposed on the exterior of the fork 80 , both the first connector 62 and the second connector 66 may be disposed on the exterior of the fork 80 .
As shown in FIG. 14 , when the first end 74 is disposed inside the fork 80 and the second end 76 is disposed outside the fork 80, the first connector 62 may be disposed inside the fork 80 and the second connector 66 may be disposed outside the fork 80.
As shown in FIG. 15 , when the first end 74 is positioned outside the fork 80 and the second end 76 is positioned inside the fork 80, the first connector 62 may be positioned outside the fork 80 and the second connector 66 may be positioned inside the fork 80.
As shown in FIG. 16 , when the first end 74 and the second end 76 are disposed within the fork 80 , both the first connector 62 and the second connector 66 may be disposed within the fork 80 .

- At least a part of the main body 50B may be provided inside the connecting member 82. For example, a hole may be provided in the wall part on the column part 80A side of the first part 82A or the second part 82B of the connecting member 82, and at least a part of the main body 50B may be inserted inside the connecting member 82. In this case, the shielding part 88 corresponds to the wall part on the wheel 14 side of the first part 82A or the second part 82B of the connecting member 82.

- The fork 80 may include a suspension device. If the fork 80 includes a suspension device, the connecting member 82 may be a connecting member that connects the middle portions of the pair of leg portions 80B.

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

10...human-powered vehicle, 14...wheel, 50...brake control device, 50A...brake control unit, 50B...main body, 50C...housing, 60...first connecting member, 62...first connecting portion, 64...second connecting member, 66...second connecting portion, 70...display portion, 72...adapter, 74...first end, 76...second end, 80...fork, 80X...end of fork 80, 80A...column portion, 80B...pair of leg portions, 80C...first hole, 82...connecting member, 82A...first portion, 82B...second portion, 82C...middle portion, 84...peripheral wall portion, 86...opening, 88...shielding portion, 90...inner wall portion, 92...cover, 92A...second hole, 94...window, 80S...internal space, BS...dimension, LS...dimension

Claims (25)

A brake control device for a human-powered vehicle,
A brake control unit;
A main body in which the brake control unit is provided,
At least a portion of the main body is configured to be able to be disposed inside a fork that supports a wheel of the human-powered vehicle;
The fork includes a peripheral wall portion extending in a predetermined direction, an opening portion provided in the peripheral wall portion, and a shield portion that blocks a gap between the main body and the wheel when the main body is disposed inside the fork,
The body has a dimension such that at least a portion of the body can be positioned inside the fork through the opening. The brake control device according to claim 1, wherein the shielding portion is a part of the peripheral wall portion. The fork includes an inner wall portion on the inside of the peripheral wall portion,
The brake control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the main body is configured to be attachable to the inner wall portion. The brake control device according to claim 3, further comprising an adapter attached to the inner wall portion and supporting the main body. The brake control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the fork is provided with a cover that covers at least a portion of the opening. The brake control device according to claim 5, wherein the shielding portion is the cover. The brake control device according to claim 6, further comprising an adapter attached to the cover and supporting the main body. The brake control device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the main body is configured so that the entire main body can be placed inside the fork. The brake control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the main body is configured to be positionable on the fork such that at least a portion of the main body extends from the opening to the outside of the fork. The brake control device according to claim 9, wherein the body is configured to close at least a portion of the opening. The body has a housing,
The brake control device of claim 1 , wherein the housing covers at least a portion of the brake actuator. The brake control device includes:
A first coupling portion configured to be connectable to the brake operating device via a first connecting member;
The brake control device according to claim 1 , further comprising: a second coupling portion configured to be connectable to the brake actuator via a second connecting member. The wheel is supported on the fork via an axle,
The main body includes a first end portion on the axle side and a second end portion opposite to the first end portion when at least a portion of the main body is disposed inside the fork.
The brake control device according to claim 12 , wherein the first connecting portion is provided at the second end portion and the second connecting portion is provided at the first end portion. When at least a portion of the main body is disposed inside the fork, at least a portion of one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is disposed inside the fork,
14. The brake control device according to claim 12 or 13, wherein when at least a portion of the main body is disposed inside the fork, at least a portion of the other of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion is disposed outside the fork. The brake control device according to any one of claims 1 to 14, further comprising a display unit provided on the main body. The brake control device according to claim 15, wherein the display unit is configured to be able to display the control state of the brake control device to a user of the human-powered vehicle. The fork includes at least one of a column portion, a pair of leg portions, and a connecting member that connects the pair of leg portions to each other,
The brake control device according to claim 1 , wherein at least a portion of the main body is configured to be able to be disposed inside at least one of the column portion, the pair of leg portions, and the connecting member. A fork for a human-powered vehicle,
The brake control device has an internal space in which the brake control device can be disposed, a peripheral wall portion extending in a predetermined direction, and an opening portion provided in the peripheral wall portion,
The brake control device includes a main body in which a brake control unit is provided,
At least a portion of the main body is disposed in the internal space,
a shielding portion that shields the main body from the wheels of the human-powered vehicle,
A fork, wherein the opening is sized to allow at least a portion of the body to be positioned through the opening and into an interior portion of the fork. An inner wall portion is provided inside the peripheral wall portion,
20. The fork of claim 18, wherein said body is configured for attachment to said inner wall. The fork according to claim 18 or 19, further comprising a cover that covers at least a portion of the opening. The fork according to claim 20, wherein the body is configured to be attachable to the cover. The brake control device includes:
A first coupling portion configured to be connectable to the brake operating device via a first connecting member;
A second coupling portion configured to be connectable to the brake actuator via a second connecting member,
22. The fork according to claim 20 or 21, wherein the fork comprises at least one first hole in which at least one of the first connecting member and the second connecting member is disposed. The brake control device includes:
The first connecting portion is configured to be connectable to the brake operating device via the first connecting member;
The brake actuator further includes a second connecting portion configured to be connectable to the brake actuator via the second connecting member,
23. The fork of claim 22, wherein said cover includes at least one second hole in which at least one of said first connecting member and said second connecting member is disposed. The brake control device further includes a display unit provided on the main body,
The fork according to any one of claims 18 to 23, further comprising a window through which the display portion can be viewed from outside the fork. The fork includes at least one of a column portion, a pair of leg portions, and a connecting member that connects the pair of leg portions to each other,
25. The fork according to any one of claims 18 to 24, wherein at least a portion of the main body is configured to be positionable within at least one of the column portion, the pair of leg portions, and the connecting member.