Display unit

Abstract

A display unit, attached to a bar forming a handlebar, frame or stem of a bicycle with a securing tool, comprises a body having a display part capable of realizing a first display state displaying first data (traveling speed, for example) and a second state displaying second data (traveling distance, for example). The first and second display states are switched by pressing down body from above.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a body of a display unit according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIGS. 2 to 5 illustrate the body shown in FIG. 1 as viewed along arrows II, III, IV and V respectively;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a securing tool for securing the body of the display unit shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 to a bar;

FIG. 7 is a side sectional view of the securing tool shown in FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 illustrates a sensor attached to the securing tool shown in FIGS. 6 and 7;

FIG. 9 illustrates a state of attaching the body of the display unit to the securing tool shown in FIGS. 6 and 7;

FIG. 10 illustrates a state after attaching the body of the display unit to the securing tool shown in FIGS. 6 and 7;

FIG. 11 illustrates the display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention attached to a bar;

FIG. 12 is a diagram for illustrating the position of the center of gravity of the display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 13 is a diagram for illustrating the position of the center of gravity of a display unit according to comparative example.

Claims

1. A display unit attached to a bar, comprising a body having a display part capable of realizing a first display state displaying first data and a second display state displaying second data, wherein said first and second display states are switched by pressing down said body from above.

2. The display unit according to claim 1, further comprising a securing tool for securing said body to said bar, wherein said body is rotatably supported on said securing tool, and a changeover switch for switching said first and second display states is so provided as to protrude from a surface of said body opposite to said securing tool.

3. The display unit according to claim 2, wherein the center of gravity of said display unit is opposite to said changeover switch with respect to a fulcrum supporting said body.

4. The display unit according to claim 2, further comprising a storage mechanism storing electric power for displaying data on said display part, wherein the center of gravity of said storage mechanism is opposite to said changeover switch with respect to a fulcrum supporting said body.

5. The display unit according to claim 1, wherein said bar is a handlebar, frame or stem of a two-wheeler.