Patent Publication Number: US-2023162931-A1

Title: Operating device

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     This application is a continuation prior U.S. application Ser. No. 17/106,547, filed on Nov. 30, 2020, and claims priority to U.S. application Ser. No. 17/106,547 under 35 U.S.C. § 120. The entire disclosure of U.S. application Ser. No. 17/106,547 is hereby incorporated herein by reference. 
    
    
     BACKGROUND 
     Technical Field 
     This disclosure generally relates to an operating device. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to an operating device for controlling a component of a human-powered vehicle. 
     Background Information 
     Human-powered vehicles such as bicycles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), personal watercrafts and snowmobiles are typically provided with one or more operating devices for controlling one or more components. These controlling devices include a user operating member that operates one or more the other components. Thus, the operating device is usually provided in a convenient place (e.g., on a bicycle handlebar) for a user to operate the operating device. In more recent years, some operating devices are provided with one or more switches that are activated by moving the operating member which in turn sends a control signal to operate a component. The switch or switches can send control signals either wirelessly or via an electrical wire. One example of an operating device for a human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle) is disclosed in in U.S. Pat. No. 9,145,183. 
     SUMMARY 
     Generally, the present disclosure is directed to various features of an operating device for a human-powered vehicle. The term “human-powered vehicle” as used herein refers to a vehicle that can be driven by at least human driving force, but does not include a vehicle using only a driving power other than human power. In particular, a vehicle solely using an internal combustion engine as a driving power is not included in the human-powered vehicle. The human-powered vehicle is generally assumed to be a compact, light vehicle that sometimes does not require a license for driving on a public road. The number of wheels on the human-powered vehicle is not limited. The human-powered vehicle includes, for example, a monocycle and a vehicle having three or more wheels. The human-powered vehicle includes, for example, various types of bicycles such as a mountain bike, a road bike, a city bike, a cargo bike, a recumbent bike, and an electric assist bicycle (E-bike). 
     In view of the state of the known technology and in accordance with a first aspect of the present disclosure, an operating device is provided that basically comprises a base, a first electric switch, a second electric switch, a first operating member and a second operating member. The first electric switch is provided to the base. The second electric switch is provided to the base. The first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base to activate the first electric switch as the first operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate an electric switch different from the first electric switch as the first operating member moves from the intermediate operating position to an additional operating position. The second operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base to activate the second electric switch as the second operating member moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the electric switch as the second operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member to an additional operating position. The first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base to activate the electric switch as the first operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the first operating member to the additional operating position of the first operating member while the first electric switch remains activated. second operating member being movably arranged with respect to the base to activate the electric switch as the second operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member to the additional operating position of the second operating member while the second electric switch remains activated. 
     With the operating device according to the first aspect, it is possible to output four different control signals using two operating members and two electric switches. 
     In accordance with a second aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the first aspect is configured so that the first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base to activate the second electric switch as the first operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the first operating member to the additional operating position of the first operating member while the first electric switch remains activated, and the second operating member movably arranged with respect to the base to activate the first electric switch as the second operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member to the additional operating position of the second operating member while the second electric switch remains activated. 
     With the operating device according to the second aspect, a relatively simple structure can be used to produce the control signals. 
     In accordance with a third aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the first or second aspect is configured so that the first operating member is a separate member from the second operating member. 
     With the operating device according to the third aspect, it is possible to independently operate each of the first operating member and the second operating member. 
     In accordance with a fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to any one of the first to third aspects is configured so that the first operating member includes a first operating lever and the second operating member includes a second operating lever, and the first operating lever and the second operating lever are pivotally mounted to the base. 
     With the operating device according to the fourth aspect, it is possible for a user to easily operate the first operating member and the second operating member. 
     In accordance with a fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the fourth aspect is configured so that the first operating member and the second operating member are coaxially mounted to the base. 
     With the operating device according to the fifth aspect, it is possible to provide a relatively compact and simple operating device by coaxially mounting the first operating member and the second operating member to the base. 
     In accordance with a sixth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the fourth or fifth aspect is configured so that the first operating member includes a first mounting portion pivotally mounted on a pivot axle of the base. The second operating member includes a second mounting portion pivotally mounted on the pivot axle of the base. The first operating lever is detachably and reattachably coupled to the first mounting portion. The second operating lever is detachable and reattachable coupled to the second mounting portion. 
     With the operating device according to the sixth aspect, it is possible to easily manufacture and assembly the first operating lever and the second operating lever to the base. 
     In accordance with a seventh aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to any one of the first to sixth aspects is configured so that the first operating member is configured to move the second operating member as the first operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the first operating member to the additional operating position of the first operating member such that the first operating member activates the second electric switch by movement of the second operating member. 
     With the operating device according to the seventh aspect, it is possible to provide a relatively compact and simple operating device. 
     In accordance with an eighth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to any one of the first to seventh aspects is configured so that the second operating member is configured to move the first operating member as the second operating member moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member to the additional operating position of the second operating member such that the second operating member activates the first electric switch by movement of the first operating member. 
     With the operating device according to the eighth aspect, it is possible to provide a relatively compact and simple operating device. 
     In accordance with a ninth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to any one of the first to eighth aspects further comprises a first biasing member and a second biasing member. The first biasing member is arranged to bias the first operating member towards the non-operated position of the first operating member. The second biasing member is arranged to bias the second operating member towards the non-operated position of the second operating member. 
     With the operating device according to the ninth aspect, the first operating member and the second operating member are configured to automatically return to their non-operated positions after being operated. 
     In accordance with a tenth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the ninth aspect is configured so that the first operating member and the second operating member are pivotally mounted on a pivot axle of the base. The first biasing member includes a first torsion spring that has a coiled portion disposed around the pivot axle. The second biasing member includes a second torsion spring that has a coiled portion disposed around the pivot axle. 
     With the operating device according to the tenth aspect, it is possible to simplify the mounting of the first operating member and the second operating member to the base by mounting the first operating member, the second operating member, the first torsion spring and the second torsion spring using a single pivot axle. 
     In accordance with an eleventh aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the ninth or tenth aspect is configured so that the base includes a pivot axle, a first pivot support and a second pivot support. The first pivot support supports the pivot axle at a first location. The second pivot support supports the pivot axle at a second location that is axially spaced from the first location along the pivot axle. The first operating member is pivotally supported on the pivot axle. The second operating member is pivotally supported on the pivot axle. 
     With the operating device according to the eleventh aspect, it is possible to pivotally support the first operating member and the second operating member to the base using a single pivot axle. 
     In accordance with a twelfth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the eleventh aspect is configured so that the first operating member includes at least two connection portions supported on the pivot axle. The first biasing member is located axially on the pivot axle between the at least two connection portions of the first operating member. The second operating member includes at least two connection portions supported on the pivot axle. The second biasing member is located on the pivot axle axially between the at least two connection portions of the second operating member. 
     With the operating device according to the twelfth aspect, it is possible to provide a relatively compact and simple pivoting arrangement of the first operating member and the second operating member to the base. 
     In accordance with a thirteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the twelfth aspect is configured so that the at least two connection portions of the first operating member includes a first connection portion, a second connection portion and a third connection portion pivotally supported on the pivot axle. The at least two connection portions of the second operating member includes a first connection portion, a second connection portion and a third connection portion pivotally supported on the pivot axle. 
     With the operating device according to the thirteenth aspect, it is possible to further reliably support the first operating member and the second operating member to the base. 
     In accordance with a fourteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the thirteenth aspect is configured so that the first connection portion and the second connection portion of the first operating member are located on the pivot axle axially between the first pivot support and the second pivot support of the base. The first connection portion and the second connection portion of the second operating member are located on the pivot axle axially between the first pivot support and the second pivot support of the base. 
     With the operating device according to the fourteenth aspect, it is possible to provide a relatively compact pivoting arrangement of the first operating member and the second operating member to the base. 
     In accordance with a fifteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the fourteenth aspect is configured so that the third connection portion of the first operating member and the third connection portion of the second operating member are located on the pivot axle at a side of one of the first pivot support and the second pivot support that faces away from the other of the first pivot support and the second pivot support. 
     With the operating device according to the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to further reliably support the first operating member and the second operating member to the base. 
     In accordance with a sixteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to any one of the first to fifteenth aspects further comprises a stroke adjuster configured to adjust a stroke length of at least one of the first operating member and the second operating member to prevent the at least one of the first operating member and the second operating member from reaching the additional operating position. 
     With the operating device according to the sixteenth aspect, it is possible for a user to select different operating modes for at least one of the first operating member and the second operating member as needed and/or desired by the user. 
     In accordance with a seventeenth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the sixteenth aspect is configured so that the stroke adjuster is configured to simultaneously adjust the stroke length of both of the first operating member and the second operating member. 
     With the operating device according to the seventeenth aspect, it is possible for a user to simultaneously select different operating modes for the first operating member and the second operating member as needed and/or desired by the user. 
     In accordance with an eighteenth aspect of the present disclosure, an operating device is provided for a human-powered vehicle. The operating device basically comprises a base, a first operating member, a first electric switch, a second operating member, a second electric switch and a stroke adjuster. The first operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base. The first electric switch is provided to the base and arranged to be activated by movement of the first operating member. The second operating member is movably arranged with respect to the base. The second electric switch is provided to the base and arranged to be activated by movement of the second operating member. The stroke adjuster is configured to simultaneously adjust a stroke length of the first operating member and a stroke length of the second operating member. 
     With the operating device according to the eighteenth aspect, it is possible for a user to simultaneously select different operating modes for the first operating member and the second operating member as needed and/or desired by the user. 
     In accordance with a nineteenth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the eighteenth aspect is configured so that the base includes a pivot axle. The first operating member and the second operating member are pivotally supported on the pivot axle. The stroke adjuster includes an abutment that is movably mounted relative to the base between a first position where a first distance is provided from the abutment to the first operating member and the second operating member, and a second position where a second distance is provided from the abutment to the first operating member and the second operating member. The first distance is different from the second distance. 
     With the operating device according to the nineteenth aspect, it is possible for a user to adjust the operating strokes of the first operating member and the second operating member according to riding conditions. 
     In accordance with a twentieth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the nineteenth aspect is configured so that the stroke adjuster includes a pivot axle that movably supports the abutment relative to the base between the first position and the second position. 
     With the operating device according to the twentieth aspect, it is possible to adjust the operating strokes of the first operating member and the second operating member with relatively few additional parts. 
     In accordance with a twenty-first aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the twentieth aspect is configured so that the pivot axle of the stroke adjuster includes a user operating member that protrudes from the base. 
     With the operating device according to the twenty-first aspect, it is possible for a user to adjust the operating strokes of the first operating member and the second operating member without using tools. 
     In accordance with a twenty-second aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to any one of the eighteenth to twenty-first aspects further comprises a first biasing member and a second biasing member. The first biasing member is arranged to bias the first operating member towards a non-operated position of the first operating member. The second biasing member is arranged to bias the second operating member towards a non-operated position of the second operating member. 
     With the operating device according to the twenty-second aspect, the first operating member and the second operating member are configured to automatically return to their non-operated positions after being operated. 
     In accordance with a twenty-third aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the twenty-second aspect is configured so that the stroke adjuster includes an indexing cam engaged with at least one of the first biasing member and the second biasing member to selectively retain the abutment in the first position and the second position. 
     With the operating device according to the twenty-third aspect, it is possible to reliably maintain the selected operating strokes of the first operating member and the second operating member. 
     In accordance with a twenty-fourth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to any one of the nineteenth to twenty-third aspects is configured so that the first operating member includes a first operating lever and the second operating member includes a second operating lever. The first operating lever and the second operating lever are pivotally mounted to the base. 
     With the operating device according to the twenty-fourth aspect, it is possible for a user to easily operate the first operating member and the second operating member. 
     In accordance with a twenty-fifth aspect of the present disclosure, the operating device according to the twenty-fourth aspect is configured so that the first operating member and the second operating member are coaxially mounted to the base. 
     With the operating device according to the twenty-fifth aspect, it is possible to provide a relatively compact and simple operating device by coaxially mounting the first operating member and the second operating member to the base. 
     Also, other objects, features, aspects and advantages of the disclosed operating device will become apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description, which, taken in conjunction with the annexed drawings, discloses preferred embodiments of the operating device. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
       Referring now to the attached drawings which form a part of this original disclosure: 
         FIG.  1    is a side elevational view of a human-powered vehicle including a control system having a pair of operating devices for operating a plurality of vehicle components in accordance with one illustrated embodiment; 
         FIG.  2    is a rear elevational view of a portion of a handlebar of the human-powered vehicle illustrated in  FIG.  1    that includes the operating devices; 
         FIG.  3    is an electrical block diagram of one of the operating devices of the human-powered vehicle illustrated in  FIG.  1   ; 
         FIG.  4    is an enlarged, rear elevational view of the right operating device illustrated in  FIG.  2    in which the operating device is mounted to another operating device in the form of a hydraulic brake operating device; 
         FIG.  5    is a partial isometric view of a portion of the right operating device illustrated in  FIG.  4    as viewed along a pivot axle of a first operating member and a second operating member in which the first operating member and the second operating member are in their rest positions; 
         FIG.  6    is a partial exploded isometric view of the right operating device illustrated in  FIGS.  4  and  5   ; 
         FIG.  7    is an isometric view of the right operating device in which the right operating device is set to a short stroke mode such that the first operating member can only activate a first electric switch and the second operating member can only activate a second electric switch; 
         FIG.  8    is an isometric view of the right operating device in which a portion of a base of the right operating device has been broken away and in which the right operating device is set to the short stroke mode; 
         FIG.  9    is an isometric view, similar to  FIG.  7   , of the right operating device in which the right operating device is set to a long stroke mode such that the first operating member can activate the first electric switch, the second operating member can activate the second electric switch and each of the first operating member and the second operating member can activate both of the first electric switch and the second electric switch at the same time; 
         FIG.  10    is an isometric view, similar to  FIG.  8   , of the right operating device in which a portion of a base of the right operating device has been broken away and in which the right operating device is set to the long stroke mode; 
         FIG.  11    is a partial isometric view of the right operating device in which the right operating device is set to the short stroke mode; 
         FIG.  12    is a partial isometric view of the right operating device in which the right operating device is set to the long stroke mode; 
         FIG.  13    is a partial view of the right operating device as viewed along a pivot axle of a first operating member and a second operating member in which the right operating device is set to the short stroke mode; 
         FIG.  14    is a partial view of the right operating device as viewed along a pivot axle of the first operating member and the second operating member in which the right operating device is set to the long stroke mode; 
         FIGS.  15  and  16    are partial isometric views of the right operating device illustrated in  FIGS.  4  to  8    in which a portion of the base has been broken away to reveal various parts of the right operating device where the right operating device is set to the short stroke mode and the first operating member and the second operating member are in their non-operated positions; 
         FIGS.  17  and  18    are partial isometric views, similar to  FIGS.  15  and  16   , of the portion of the right operating device but where the first operating member has been moved to a first activation position (an intermediate operating position) to activate the first electric switch while in the short stroke mode; 
         FIGS.  19  and  20    are partial isometric views, similar to  FIGS.  15  and  16   , of the portion of the right operating device but where the second operating member has been moved to a second activation position (an additional operating position) to activate the second electric switch while in the short stroke mode; 
         FIGS.  21  and  22    are partial isometric views, similar to  FIGS.  15  and  16   , of the portion of the right operating device but where the right operating device is set to the long stroke mode and the first user operated member and the second user operated member are in their non-operated positions; 
         FIGS.  23  and  24    are partial isometric views, similar to  FIGS.  15  and  16   , of the portion of the right operating device but where the first operating member has been moved to a first activation position (an intermediate operating position) to activate the first electric switch while in the long stroke mode; 
         FIGS.  25  and  26    are partial isometric views, similar to  FIGS.  15  and  16   , of the portion of the right operating device but where the first operating member has been moved to a second activation position (an additional operating position) to activate both the first electric switch and the second electric switch while in the long stroke mode; 
         FIGS.  27  and  28    are partial isometric views, similar to  FIGS.  15  and  16   , of the portion of the right operating device but where the second operating member has been moved to a first activation position (an intermediate operating position) to activate the second electric switch while in the long stroke mode; 
         FIGS.  29  and  30    are partial isometric views, similar to  FIGS.  15  and  16   , of the portion of the right operating device but where the second operating member has been moved to a second activation position (an additional operating position) to activate both the first electric switch and the second electric switch while in the long stroke mode; 
         FIG.  31    is an isometric view of the right operating device illustrated in  FIGS.  4  to  30    in which an operating load adjuster of the right operating device is set to a low operating load mode; 
         FIG.  32    is an isometric view, similar to  FIG.  31   , of the right operating device in which the operating load adjuster of the right operating device is set to a high operating load mode; 
         FIG.  33    is an isometric view of the right operating device illustrated in  FIGS.  4  to  32    in which a portion of the base has been broken away to reveal a first load generator and the operating load adjuster that is set to the low operating load mode; 
         FIG.  34    is an isometric view, similar to  FIG.  33   , of the right operating device in which the operating load adjuster is set to the high operating load mode; 
         FIG.  35    is an isometric view of the right operating device illustrated in  FIGS.  4  to  34    in which a portion of the base has been broken away to reveal a second load generator and the operating load adjuster that is set to the low operating load mode; and 
         FIG.  36    is an isometric view, similar to  FIG.  35   , of the right operating device in which the operating load adjuster is set to the high operating load mode. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Selected embodiments will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the human-powered vehicle field (e.g., the bicycle field) from this disclosure that the following descriptions of the embodiments are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. 
     Referring initially to  FIG.  1   , an operating device  10 A is provided for a human-powered vehicle V in accordance with one illustrated embodiment. Here, in the illustrated embodiment, the operating device  10 A is an electric operating device that is provided to the human-powered vehicle V for operating at least two vehicle components in response to user inputs. Here, the human-powered vehicle V is an electric assist bicycle (E-bike). Alternatively, the human-powered vehicle V can be a road bicycle, a city bike, a cargo bike, and a recumbent bike, or another type of off-road bicycle such as a cyclocross bicycle. The number of wheels on the human-powered vehicle V is not limited. The human-powered vehicle V includes, for example, a monocycle and a vehicle having three or more wheels. Here, the human-powered vehicle V is a bicycle that at least partially uses human power as a driving power for traveling and includes an electric drive unit assisting the human power. In particular, a vehicle using solely an internal combustion engine as driving power is not included in the human-powered vehicle of this disclosure. 
     As seen in  FIG.  1   , the human-powered vehicle V includes a vehicle body VB that is supported by a rear wheel RW and a front wheel FW. The vehicle body VB basically includes a front frame body FB and a rear frame body RB (a swing arm). The vehicle body VB is also provided with a handlebar H and a front fork FF for steering the front wheel FW. The rear frame body RB is swingably mounted to a rear section of the front frame body FB such that the rear frame body RB can pivot with respect to the front frame body FB. The rear wheel RW is mounted to a rear end of the rear frame body RB. A rear shock absorber RS is operatively disposed between the front frame body FB and rear frame body RB. The rear shock absorber RS is provided between the front frame body FB and the rear frame body RB to control the movement of the rear frame body RB with respect to the front frame body FB. Namely, the rear shock absorber RS absorbs shock transmitted from the rear wheel RW. The rear wheel RW is rotatably mounted to the rear frame body RB. The front wheel FW is mounted to the front frame body FB via the front fork FF. Namely, the front wheel FW is mounted to a lower end of the front fork FF. A height adjustable seatpost ASP is mounted to a seat tube of the front frame body FB in a conventional manner and supports a bicycle seat or saddle S in any suitable manner. The front fork FF is pivotally mounted to a head tube of the front frame body FB. The handlebar H is mounted to an upper end of a steering column or steerer tube of the front fork FF. The front fork FF absorbs shock transmitted from the front wheel FW. Preferably, the rear shock absorber RS and the front fork FF are electrically adjustable suspensions. For example, the stiffness and/or stoke length of the rear shock absorber RS and the front fork FF can be adjusted. 
     The human-powered vehicle V further includes a drivetrain DT and an electric drive unit DU that is operatively coupled to the drivetrain DT. Here, for example, the drivetrain DT is a chain-drive type that includes a crank C, a front sprocket FS, a plurality of rear sprockets CS and a chain CN. The crank C includes a crank axle CA 1  and a pair of crank arms CA 2 . The crank axle CA 1  is rotatably supported to the front frame body FB via the electric drive unit DU. The crank arms CA 2  are provided on opposite ends of the crank axle CA 1 . A pedal PD is rotatably coupled to the distal end of each of the crank arms CA 2 . The drivetrain DT can be selected from any type, and can be a belt-drive type or a shaft-drive type. Here, the human-powered vehicle V further includes a rear derailleur RD that is attached to the rear frame body RB for shifting the chain CN between the rear sprockets CS. The rear derailleur RD is one type of gear changing device. Here, the rear derailleur RD is an electric derailleur. 
     The electric drive unit DU has an electric motor that provides a drive assist force to the front sprocket FS. The electric drive unit DU can be actuated to assist in the propulsion of the human-powered vehicle V in a conventional manner. The electric drive unit DU is actuated, for example, in accordance with a human driving force applied to the pedals PD. The electric drive unit DU is actuated by electric power supplied from a main battery pack BP that is mounted on a downtube of the human-powered vehicle V. The main battery pack BP can provide electrical power to other vehicle components such as the rear derailleur RD, the height adjustable seatpost ASP, the rear shock absorber RS, the front fork FF and any other vehicle component that uses electrical power. 
     The human-powered vehicle V further includes a cycle computer SC. Here, the cycle computer SC is mounted to the front frame body FB. Alternatively, the cycle computer SC can be provided on the handlebar H. The cycle computer SC notifies the rider of various traveling and/or operating conditions of the human-powered vehicle V. The cycle computer SC can also include various control programs for automatically controlling one or more vehicle components. For example, the cycle computer SC can be provided with an automatic shifting program for changing gears of the rear derailleur RD based on one or more traveling and/or operating conditions of the human-powered vehicle V. The cycle computer SC will be discussed in more detail later. 
     Referring now to  FIG.  2   , the human-powered vehicle V further includes an operating device  10 B. The operating devices  10 A and  10 B are electric operating devices that are mounted to the handlebar H of the human-powered vehicle V. Since the operating devices  10 A and  10 B are used by a rider to operate one or more components of the human-powered vehicle V, each of the operating devices  10 A and  10 B can also be referred to as a user operable input device. Basically, as seen in  FIG.  2   , the operating device  10 A is a right hand side operating device that is operated by the rider&#39;s right hand, while the operating device  10 B is a left hand side operating device that is operated by the rider&#39;s left hand. The operating devices  10 A and  10 B can be mounted to the human-powered vehicle V in a variety of ways. Here, for example, the operating device  10 A is mounted to the handlebar H via a brake operating device BL 1 , and the operating device  10 B is mounted to the handlebar H via a brake operating device BL 2 . However, the operating devices  10 A and  10 B can each be provided with a dedicated handlebar clamp or other mounting structure for mounting to the handlebar H. Each of the operating devices  10 A and  10 B is connected directly or indirectly to an electric vehicle component by an electrical wire W. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the operating devices  10 A and  10 B are identical in construction, except that they are mirror images of each other. The basic programming of the operating devices  10 A and  10 B is the same. However, the user or rider can set up the operating devices  10 A and  10 B for controlling different vehicle components and/or controlling the same vehicle component differently. Thus, the descriptions of the operating device  10 A apply to the operating device  10 B, and for the sake of simplicity, the operating device  10 B will not be described in further detail herein. 
     As seen in  FIG.  3   , the operating devices  10 A further comprises an electronic controller  14 . Here, the electronic controller  14  is formed of one or more semiconductor chips that are mounted on a circuit board. The term “electronic controller” as used herein refers to hardware that executes a software program, and does not include a human. In any case, the electronic controller  14  is preferably a microcomputer that includes at least one processor  14 A (i.e., a central processing unit) and at least one memory  14 B (i.e., a computer storage device). The processor  14 A can be one or more integrated circuits having firmware for causing the circuitry to complete the activities described herein. The memory  14 B is any computer storage device or any non-transitory computer-readable medium with the sole exception of a transitory, propagating signal. For example, the memory  14 B can include nonvolatile memory and volatile memory, and can includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) device, a RAM (Random Access Memory) device, a hard disk, a flash drive, etc. 
     Here, each of the operating devices  10 A and  10 B includes an electronic controller. However, the electronic controller  14  can be located remotely from the operating devices  10 A and  10 B, and shared by both of the operating devices  10 A and  10 B. Alternatively, each of the operating devices  10 A and  10 B can communicate with its own dedicated electronic controller that is remotely located from the operating devices  10 A and  10 B. In any case, one or more electronic controllers can be provided when using one or more operating devices. In the illustrated embodiment, each of the operating devices  10 A and  10 B includes the electronic controller  14  that is described herein. 
     As seen in  FIG.  3   , the operating device  10 A further comprises a first electric switch SW 1 . The first electric switch SW 1  is electrically connected to the electronic controller  14  such that an input signal is sent to the electronic controller  14  upon activation of the first electric switch SW 1 . Here, the operating device  10 A further comprises a second electric switch SW 2 . The second electric switch SW 2  is also electrically connected to the electronic controller  14  such that an input signal is sent to the electronic controller  14  upon activation of the second electric switch SW 2 . The first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2  are, for example, mounted on a circuit board that includes the electronic controller  14 . Here, the first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2  are push operated electric switches that are electrically connected to a circuit board of the electronic controller  14 . Preferably, as seen in  FIG.  3   , the first electric switch SW 1  is provided with a first power generating element PGE 1  and the second electric switch SW 2  is provided with a second power generating element PGE 2 . Each of the first and second power generating elements PGE 1  and PGE 2  can be, for example, a piezoelectric element that generates electrical power each time the corresponding one of the first and second electric switches SW 1  and SW 2  is operated. The first and second power generating elements PGE 1  and PGE 2  are one example of an electric power supply for providing electric power to the components of the operating device  10 A. 
     As seen in  FIG.  3   , the operating device  10 A further comprises a battery  16  that provides electric power to the components of the operating device  10 A. The battery  16  is another example of an electric power supply for providing electric power to the components of the operating device  10 A. Preferably, the battery  16  includes at least one of a coin battery, a rechargeable battery and a power generating element. Here, the battery  16  is preferably, a rechargeable coin battery that is provide on the circuit board that includes the electronic controller  14 , the first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2 . However, the battery  16  is not limited to a rechargeable coin battery. Also, the battery  16  can be remotely located from the operating device  10 A. 
     Also, in the illustrated embodiment, the operating device  10 A further comprises a wireless communicator  18 . The wireless communicator  18  is configured to output wirelessly signals in response to a user operating the operating device  10 A. In this way, the operating device  10 A can be a separate, self-contained component that is not connected by a wire to any other component. Alternatively, the operating devices  10 A and  10 B can be connected to the vehicle components via the electrical wire W, as illustrated in  FIG.  2   . The electronic controller  14  outputs signals to the wireless communicator  18  in response to one of the first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2  being activated. Thus, here, the electronic controller  14  wirelessly communicates with any one of the height adjustable seatpost ASP, the rear shock absorber RS, the front fork FF, the cycle computer SC and the electric drive unit DU (collectively referred to as the vehicle components). However, the electronic controller  14  can be configured to communicate with the vehicle components by a wireless connection and/or by a wired connection as needed and/or desired. 
     Here, the wireless communicator  18  can be a one-way wireless communication device such as a transmitter, or a two-way wireless communication device such as a transceiver. In the case of the wireless communicator  18  being a transceiver, the wireless communicator  18  wirelessly communicates with the other vehicle components such that output signals from the vehicle components are received by the wireless communicator  18  and transmitted to the cycle computer SC. In any case, the wireless communication signals of the wireless communicator  18  can be radio frequency (RF) signals, ultra-wide band communication signals, or Bluetooth® communications, ANT® communications, ANT+® communications or any other type of signal suitable for short range wireless communications as understood in the human-power vehicle field. Alternatively, the wireless communicator  18  can be omitted and the operating device  10 A can be connected to the vehicle components and the battery  16  by the electrical wire W. In such a case, the vehicle components and the battery  16  are configured to communicate with the electronic controller  14  of the operating device  10 A through, for example, power line communication (PLC), a controller area network (CAN), or a universal asynchronous receiver/transmitter (UART). 
     Referring to  FIGS.  2  and  4   , the operating device  10 A comprises a base  20 . The base  20  is configured to mount the operating device  10 A to the human-powered vehicle V. Here, for example, the base  20  is mounted to the handlebar H via a brake operating device BL 1 . However, the base  20  can be provided with a dedicated handlebar clamp or other mounting structure for mounting to the handlebar H. The operating device  10 A further comprises a first operating member  21 . The first electric switch SW 1  is provided to the base  20  and arranged to be activated by movement of the first operating member  21 . The first operating member  21  is configured to be operated by a user, and thus, is an example of a first user operated input. The first operating member  21  is movably arranged with respect to the base  20 . As explained below, the first operating member  21  is configured to selectively activate the first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2 . 
     Here, the operating device  10 A further comprises a second operating member  22 . The second operating member  22  is configured to be operated by a user, and thus, is an example of a second user operated input. The second operating member  22  is movably arranged with respect to the base  20 . The second electric switch SW 2  is provided to the base  20  and arranged to be activated by movement of the second operating member  22 . The first operating member  21  is a separate member from the second operating member  22 . Thus, as explained below, the first operating member  21  can be at least partially operated and moved with respect to the base  20  without moving the second operating member  22 . Likewise, the second operating member  22  can be at least partially operated and moved with respect to the base  20  without moving the first operating member  21 . Also, as explained below, the second operating member  22  is configured to selectively activate the first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2 . 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the base  20  includes a pivot axle  24 . The pivot axle  24  defines a first pivot axis P 1 . The first operating member  21  is pivotally supported on the pivot axle  24 . The second operating member  22  is pivotally supported on the pivot axle  24 . In other words, the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  are pivotally mounted on the pivot axle  24  of the base  20 . Thus, here, the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  pivot relative to the base  20  about the pivot axle  24 . Basically, the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  are configured to selectively operate a vehicle component such the rear derailleur RD or the height adjustable seatpost ASP. 
     As seen in  FIGS.  5  and  6   , the first operating member  21  includes a first mounting portion  26  that is pivotally mounted on a pivot axle  24  of the base  20 . The first operating member  21  further includes a first operating lever  28 . The first operating lever  28  is detachably and reattachably coupled to the first mounting portion  26 . Here, the first mounting portion  26  and the first operating lever  28  are coupled together by a tongue and groove connection in which a groove of the first operating lever  28  mates with a tongue of the first mounting portion  26  by a sliding motion. Then, a fastener  30  (e.g., a screw) secures the first operating lever  28  to the first mounting portion  26 . The first operating lever  28  extends from the first mounting portion  26 , and is configured as a user interface for a user to operate the first operating member  21 . 
     Also, the second operating member  22  includes a second mounting portion  32  that is pivotally mounted on the pivot axle  24  of the base  20 . The second operating member  22  further includes a second operating lever  34 . The second operating lever  34  is detachable and reattachable coupled to the second mounting portion  32 . Here, the second mounting portion  32  and the second operating lever  34  are coupled together by a tongue and groove connection in which a groove of the second operating lever  34  mates with a tongue of the second mounting portion  32  by a sliding motion. Then, a fastener  36  (e.g., a screw) secures the second operating lever  34  to the second mounting portion  32 . Similar to the first operating lever  28 , the second operating lever  34  extends from the second mounting portion  32 , and is configured as a user interface for a user to operate the second operating member  22 . 
     Referring to  FIG.  5   , the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  are pivotally mounted on the pivot axle  24  of the base  20  to pivot about the first pivot axis P 1 . Here, the first operating lever  28  and the second operating lever  34  are pivotally and coaxially mounted to the base  20 . As explained below, the first operating lever  28  and the second operating lever  34  are each biased to a rest or non-operated position with respect to the base  20 . The terms “rest position” and “non-operated position” as used herein refers to a state in which a part (e.g., the first operating lever  28  or the second operating lever  34 ) remains stationary without the need of a user holding the part in that state. On the other hand, the terms “operated position” and “operating position” as used herein refers to a temporary state in which a part (e.g., the first operating lever  28  or the second operating lever  34 ) is temporarily held in a position due to an external force being inputted into the operating device  10 A. The first operating lever  28  and the second operating lever  34  can be pivoted by a user from their rest position about the first pivot axis P 1  in an operating direction D 1 . 
     As illustrated in  FIG.  5   , the first operating member  21  can be operated with a first predetermined distance R 1  in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to an intermediate operating position to activate only the first electric switch SW 1 . In other words, the first electric switch SW 1  is depressed as a result of the first operating member  21  being moved in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to the intermediate operating position. Here, the first operating member  21  is movable relative to the base  20  in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to the intermediate operating position without moving the second operating member  22 . Also, the first operating member  21  can be operated with a second predetermined distance R 2  in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to an additional operating position to sequentially activate the first electric switch SW 1  and then the second electric switch SW 2 . Namely, the first operating member  21  is configured to move the second operating member  22  upon the first operating member  21  being moved relative to the base  20  further than the first predetermined distance R 1  in the operating direction D 1 . In particular, the first operating member  21  is moved relative to the base  20  in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to the additional operating position such that the first electric switch SW 1  is depressed and then the second electric switch SW 2  is depressed while the first electric switch SW 1  remains depressed. 
     Likewise, as illustrated in  FIG.  5   , the second operating member  22  can be operated with a third predetermined distance R 3  in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to an intermediate operating position to activate only the second electric switch SW 2 . In other words, the second electric switch SW 2  is depressed as a result of the second operating member  22  being moved in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to the intermediate operating position. Here, the second operating member  22  is movable relative to the base  20  in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to the intermediate operating position without moving the first operating member  21 . Also, the second operating member  22  can be operated a fourth predetermined distance R 4  in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to an additional operating position to sequentially activate the second electric switch SW 2  and then the first electric switch SW 1 . Namely, the second operating member  22  is configured to move the first operating member  21  upon the second operating member  22  being moved relative to the base  20  further than the third predetermined distance R 3  in the operating direction D 1 . In particular, the second operating member  22  is moved relative to the base  20  in the operating direction D 1  from its rest position to the additional operating position such that the second electric switch SW 2  is depressed and then the first electric switch SW 1  is depressed while the second electric switch SW 2  remains depressed. Here, the first predetermined distance R 1  and the third predetermined distance R 3  are substantially equal. Similarly, the second predetermined distance R 2  and the fourth predetermined distance R 4  are substantially equal. 
     In the case where the operating device  10 A is used to operate or control the rear derailleur RD, the first operating member  21  is used for downshifting the rear derailleur RD while the second operating member  22  is used for upshifting the rear derailleur RD. For downshifting the rear derailleur RD, the first operating member  21  is operated to either the intermediate operating position or to the additional operating position. For example, when the first operating member  21  is moved the first predetermined distance R 1  from its rest position to the intermediate operating position, the first electric switch SW 1  is depressed such that the electronic controller  14  outputs a single gear downshift signal to the rear derailleur RD. On the other hand, for example, when the first operating member  21  is moved the second predetermined distance R 2  from its rest position to the additional operating position, the second electric switch SW 2  is depressed while the first electric switch SW 1  remains depressed such that the electronic controller  14  outputs a double gear downshift signal to the rear derailleur RD. For upshifting the rear derailleur RD, the second operating member  22  is operated to either the intermediate operating position or to the additional operating position. For example, when the second operating member  22  is moved the third predetermined distance R 3  from its rest position to the intermediate operating position, the second electric switch SW 2  is depressed such that the electronic controller  14  outputs a single gear upshift signal to the rear derailleur RD. On the other hand, for example, when the second operating member  22  is moved the fourth predetermined distance R 4  from its rest position to the additional operating position, the first electric switch SW 1  is depressed while the second electric switch SW 2  remains depressed such that the electronic controller  14  outputs a double gear upshift signal to the rear derailleur RD. 
     Referring to  FIG.  6   , the operating device  10 A further comprises a first biasing member  41 . The first biasing member  41  is arranged to bias the first operating member  21  towards a non-operated position. The operating device  10 A further comprises a second biasing member  42 . The second biasing member  42  is arranged to bias the second operating member  22  towards a non-operated position. Here, the first biasing member  41  includes a first torsion spring that has a coiled portion  41   a  that is disposed around the pivot axle  24 . The first torsion spring of the first biasing member  41  further includes a first leg  41   b  that is configured to contact the first operating member  21  and a second leg  41   c  that operatively contacts a part (discussed below) of the base  20 . Similarly, the second biasing member  42  includes a second torsion spring that has a coiled portion  42   a  disposed around the pivot axle  24 . The second torsion spring of the second biasing member  42  further includes a first leg  42   b  that is configured to contact the second operating member  22  and a second leg  42   c  that operatively contacts a part (discussed below) of the base  20 . 
     Referring mainly to  FIGS.  6  and  8   , the base  20  includes a housing  44  and a lid  46 . The lid  46  is pivotally mounted to the housing  44  by a pivot axle  48  to move between a closed state and an opened state. The lid  46  is secured in a closed state with respect to the housing  44  by a pair of fasteners  50  (e.g., a pair of screws in the illustrated embodiment). The housing  44  and the lid  46  can be constructed of any suitable rigid material such a rigid plastic material and/or a metallic material. The housing  44  and the lid  46  supports a control unit  52  to the base  20  as seen in  FIG.  8   . The control unit  52  includes the electronic controller  14 , the battery (the electric power supply)  16 , the wireless communicator  18 , the first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2 . The first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2  are exposed through the housing  44  to be operable by the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . In this way, the first electric switch SW 1  is provided to the base  20 . Likewise, in this way, the second electric switch SW 2  is provided to the base  20 . Here, the control unit  52  is removably disposed between the housing  44  and the lid  46 . 
     Here, as seen in  FIG.  6   , the base  20  includes a first pivot support  44   a  and a second pivot support  44   b . For example, the first pivot support  44   a  and the second pivot support  44   b  are integral parts of the housing  44 . The first pivot support  44   a  supports the pivot axle  24  at a first location. The second pivot  44   b  support supports the pivot axle  24  at a second location that is axially spaced from the first location along the pivot axle  24 . The first operating member  21  includes at least two connection portions supported on the pivot axle  24 . Likewise, the second operating member  22  includes at least two connection portions supported on the pivot axle  24 . 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the at least two connection portions of the first operating member  21  includes a first connection portion  26   a , a second connection portion  26   b  and a third connection portion  28   a  that are pivotally supported on the pivot axle  24 . The first connection portion  26   a  and the second connection portion  26   b  are integral parts of the first mounting portion  26  of the first operating member  21 , while the third connection portion  28   a  is an integral part of the first operating lever  28  of the first operating member  21 . The first biasing member  41  is located axially on the pivot axle  24  between the at least two connection portions of the first operating member  21 . In particular, in the illustrated embodiment, the first biasing member  41  is located axially on the pivot axle  24  between the first connection portion  26   a  and the second connection portion  26   b . Also, the first connection portion  26   a  and the second connection portion  26   b  of the first operating member  21  are located on the pivot axle  24  axially between the first pivot support  44   a  and the second pivot support  44   b  of the base  20 . On the other hand, the third connection portion  28   a  of the first operating member  21  is located on the pivot axle  24  at a side of one of the first pivot support  44   a  and the second pivot support  44   b  that faces away from the other of the pivot support  44   a  and the second pivot support  44   b . In the illustrated embodiment, the third connection portion  28   a  is located on the pivot axle  24  at a side of the first pivot support  44   a  that faces away from the second pivot support  44   b.    
     In the illustrated embodiment, the at least two connection portions of the second operating member  22  includes a first connection portion  32   a , a second connection portion  32   b  and a third connection portion  34   a  that are pivotally supported on the pivot axle  24 . The first connection portion  32   a  and the second connection portion  32   b  are integral parts of the second mounting portion  32  of the second operating member  22 , while the third connection portion  34   a  is an integral part of the second operating lever  34  of the second operating member  22 . The second biasing member  42  is located on the pivot axle  24  axially between the at least two connection portions of the second operating member  22 . In particular, in the illustrated embodiment, the second biasing member  42  is located axially on the pivot axle  24  between the first connection portion  32   a  and the second connection portion  32   b . Also, the first connection portion  32   a  and the second connection portion  32   b  of the second operating member  22  are located on the pivot axle  24  axially between the first pivot support  44   a  and the second pivot support  44   b  of the base  20 . On the other hand, the third connection portion  34   a  of the second operating member  22  is located on the pivot axle  24  at a side of one of the first pivot support  44   a  and the second pivot support  44   b  that faces away from the other of the pivot support  44   a  and the second pivot support  44   b . In the illustrated embodiment, the third connection portion  34   a  is located on the pivot axle  24  at the side of the first pivot support  44   a  that faces away from the second pivot support  44   b.    
     Here, as seen in  FIG.  6   , the first mounting portion  26  of the first operating member  21  is provided with a pair of recesses  54 . As seen in  FIGS.  7  and  8   , each of recesses  54  defines a first abutment  54   a  and a second abutment  54   b . On the other hand, as seen in  FIG.  6   , the second mounting portion  32  of the second operating member  22  is provided with a pair of third abutments  56 . As seen in  FIGS.  7  and  8   , the third abutments  56  are positioned in the recesses  54  between the first abutments  54   a  and the second abutments  54   b  of the first operating member  21 . The first abutments  54   a  are configured to contact the third abutments  56  of the second operating member  22  such that the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  pivot together on the pivot axle  24  as the first operating member  21  pivots from the intermediate operating position to the additional operating position (see  FIG.  5   ). The second abutments  54   b  are configured to be contacted by the third abutments  56  of the second operating member  22  such that the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  pivot together on the pivot axle  24  as the second operating member  22  pivots from the intermediate operating position to the additional operating position (see  FIG.  5   ). 
     As mentioned above, the base  20  is configured to mount the operating device  10 A to the handlebar H of the human-powered vehicle V. More specifically, in the illustrated embodiment, as seen in  FIG.  4   , the operating device  10 A further comprises a handlebar clamp  58  coupled to the base  20 . The handlebar clamp  58  is configured to be detachable and attachable with respect to the base  20 . For example, the base  20  is attached to the handlebar clamp  58  by a suitable fastener such as a fixing bolt  59 . 
     Here, the handlebar clamp  58  is a part of a brake operating device BL 1 , which is a hydraulic brake operating device in the illustrated embodiment. Since the brake operating device BL 1  has relatively conventional functions in the human-powered vehicle field, only the handlebar clamp  58  of the brake operating device BL 1  will be discussed herein. The handlebar clamp  58  supports both the operating device  10 A and the brake operating device BL 1  on the handlebar H, which is a bicycle handlebar in the illustrated embodiment. Alternatively, the handlebar clamp  58  can be integrated into the base  20  of the operating device  10 A. Further, the brake operating device BL 1  can be omitted from the handlebar clamp  58  irrespective of an attachment manner between the base  20  and the handlebar clamp  58 . 
     Here, as seen in  FIGS.  6  to  14   , the operating device  10 A further comprises a stroke adjuster  60 . The stroke adjuster  60  is configured to adjust a stroke length of at least one of the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  to prevent the at least one of the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  from reaching the additional operating position. Here, the stroke adjuster  60  is configured to simultaneously adjust a stroke length of the first operating member  21  and a stroke length of the second operating member  22 . Alternatively, the stroke adjuster  60  can be configured to adjust the stroke length of only one of the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . Also, alternatively, the stroke adjuster  60  can be configured to individually adjust the stroke length of only one of the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . 
     The stroke adjuster  60  includes an abutment  62 . Here, the stroke adjuster  60  includes a pair of the abutments  62  for simultaneously adjusting the stroke lengths of the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . However, it is not necessary to provide two of the abutments  62 . Rather, one of the abutments  62  is sufficient for simultaneously adjusting the stroke lengths of the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . The abutments  62  are each movably mounted relative to the base  20  between a first position where a first distance L 1  (see  FIG.  13   ) is provided from the abutments  62  to the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 , and a second position where a second distance L 2  (see  FIG.  14   ) is provided from the abutments  62  to the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . The first distance L 1  is different from the second distance L 2 . In particular, as seen in  FIGS.  11  and  12   , one of the abutments  62  are located in a first recess  26   a   1  of the first connection portion  26   a , and a first recess  32   a   1  of the first connection portion  32   a , while the other one of the abutments  62  is located in a second recess  26   b   1  of the second connection portion  26   b  and a second recess  32   b   1  of the second connection portion  32   b.    
     The stroke adjuster  60  further includes a pivot axle  64  that movably supports the abutments  62  relative to the base  20  between the first position (see  FIG.  13   ) and the second position (see  FIG.  14   ). The pivot axle  64  defines a second pivot axis P 2 . The second pivot axis P 2  is parallel to the first pivot axis P 1 . The pivot axle  64  of the stroke adjuster  60  includes a user operated member  66  that protrudes from the base  20 . The stroke adjuster  60  includes an indexing cam  68  engaged with at least one of the first biasing member  41  and the second biasing member  42  to selectively retains the abutments  62  in the first position and the second position. 
     As seen in  FIGS.  13  and  14   , the abutments  62  and the indexing cam  68  are non-movably disposed on the pivot axle  64 . The abutments  62  limit the movement of the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . The user operated member  66  is attached to one end of the pivot axle  64 , and protrudes from the base  20 . In this way, a user can pivot the user operated member  66  relative to the base  20  such that the pivot axle  64  and the abutments  62  pivot together relative to the base  20 . 
     More specially, the abutments  62  are movably mounted relative to the base  20  between a first position and a second position by rotating the pivot axle  64  using the user operated member  66 . The indexing cam  68  is engaged with at least one of the first biasing member  41  and the second biasing member  42  to selectively retains the abutments  62  at the first position and the second position. Here, the indexing cam  68  is engaged with both of the first biasing member  41  and the second biasing member  42 . Preferably, the indexing cam  68  includes a first indexing surface  68   a  and a second indexing surface  68   b . The first indexing surface  68   a  and the second indexing surface  68   b  selectively contacts the second leg  41   c  of the first biasing member  41  and the second leg  42   c  of the second biasing member  42 . In particular, the first indexing surface  68   a  contacts the second leg  41   c  of the first biasing member  41  and the second leg  42   c  of the second biasing member  42  to hold the abutments  62  in the first position as seen in  FIG.  13   . On the other hand, the second indexing surface  68   b  contacts the second leg  41   c  of the first biasing member  41  and the second leg  42   c  of the second biasing member  42  to hold the abutments  62  in the second position as seen in  FIG.  14   . 
     Where the abutments  62  are in the first position as seen in  FIG.  13   , the first operating member  21  contacts the abutments  62  after moving the first predetermined distance R 1  (see  FIG.  5   ) from the rest position to the intermediate operating position, and the second operating member  22  contacts the abutments  62  after moving the third predetermined distance R 3  (see  FIG.  5   ) from the rest position to the intermediate operating position. As a result of the abutments  62  being in the first position, the first operating member  21  can only activate the first electric switch SW 1  and the second operating member  22  can only activate the second electric switch SW 2 . 
     Where the abutments  62  are in the second position as seen in  FIG.  14   , the first operating member  21  contacts the abutments  62  after moving the second predetermined distance R 2  (see  FIG.  5   ) from the rest position to the additional operating position, and the second operating member  22  contacts the abutments  62  after moving the fourth predetermined distance R 4  (see  FIG.  5   ) from the rest position to the additional operating position. As a result of the abutments  62  being in the second position, the first operating member  21  can sequentially activate the first electric switch SW 1  and then the second electric switch SW 2  while the first electric switch SW 1  remains depressed. Also, as a result of the abutments  62  being in the second position, the second operating member  22  can sequentially activate the second electric switch SW 2  and then the first electric switch SW 1  while the second electric switch SW 2  remains depressed. 
     Referring now to  FIGS.  15  to  20   , here, the stroke adjuster  60  is set to the short stroke mode in which the abutments  62  are in the first position. As a result, in the short stroke mode, the first operating member  21  can only activate the first electric switch SW 1  and the second operating member  22  can only activate the second electric switch SW 2 . Namely,  FIGS.  15  and  16    shows the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  in their non-operated positions, and shows the stroke adjuster  60  in the short stroke mode. As mentioned above, in the short stroke mode, the abutments  62  are located in the first position to restrict the movement of the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . In  FIGS.  17  and  18   , the first operating member  21  has been moved to the intermediate operating position to activate the first electric switch SW 1  ( FIG.  18   ), while the second operating member  22  remains stationary ( FIG.  17   ). In the short stroke mode, as seen in  FIG.  18   , the first operating member  21  abuts the abutments  62  so that the first operating member  21  cannot move past the intermediate operating position. In  FIGS.  19  and  20   , the second operating member  22  has been moved to the intermediate operating position to activate the second electric switch SW 2  ( FIG.  19   ), while the first operating member  21  remains stationary ( FIG.  20   ). In the short stroke mode, as seen in  FIG.  19   , the second operating member  22  abuts the abutments  62  so that the second operating member  22  cannot move past the intermediate operating position. 
     Referring now to  FIGS.  21  to  30   , here, the stroke adjuster  60  is set to the long stroke mode in which the abutments  62  are in the second position. As a result, in the long stroke mode, the first operating member  21  can sequentially activate the first electric switch SW 1  and the second electric switch SW 2 , and the second operating member  22  can sequentially activate the second electric switch SW 2  and the first electric switch SW 1 . Namely,  FIGS.  21  and  22    shows the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22  in their non-operated positions, and shows the stroke adjuster  60  in the long stroke mode. In  FIGS.  23  and  24   , the first operating member  21  has been moved to the intermediate operating position to activate the first electric switch SW 1  ( FIG.  24   ), while the second operating member  22  remains stationary ( FIG.  23   ). Without moving the first operating member  21  in the opposite direction, as seen in  FIGS.  25  and  26   , the first operating member  21  can be moved in a progressive movement from the intermediate operating position to the additional operating position. In this way, the first operating member  21  is movably arranged with respect to the base  20  to activate the first electric switch SW 1  as the first operating member  21  moves from the non-operated position to the intermediate operating position, and then activate the second electric switch SW 2  (i.e., a switch other than first electric switch SW 1 ) the as the first operating member  21  moves from the intermediate operating position to an additional operating position. In particular, as seen in  FIGS.  25  and  26   , the first operating member  21  is configured to move the second operating member  22  as the first operating member  21  moves from the intermediate operating position to the additional operating position such the first operating member  21  activates the second electric switch SW 2  by movement of the second operating member  22 . Thus, as seen in  FIGS.  25  and  26   , the first operating member  21  is movably arranged with respect to the base  20  to activate the second electric switch SW 2  as the first operating member  21  moves from the intermediate operating position to the additional operating position while the first electric switch SW 1  remains activated. 
     In  FIGS.  27  and  28   , the second operating member  22  has been moved to the intermediate operating position to activate the second electric switch SW 2  ( FIG.  27   ), while the first operating member  21  remains stationary ( FIG.  28   ). Without moving the second operating member  22  in the opposite direction, as seen in  FIGS.  29  and  30   , the second operating member  22  can be moved in a progressive movement from the intermediate operating position to the additional operating position. In this way, the second operating member  22  is movably arranged with respect to the base  20  to activate the second electric switch SW 2  as the second operating member  22  moves from a non-operated position to an intermediate operating position, and then activate the first electric switch SW 1  as the second operating member  22  moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member  22  to an additional operating position. In particular, as seen in  FIGS.  29  and  30   , the second operating member  22  is configured to move the first operating member  21  as the second operating member  22  moves from the intermediate operating position to the additional operating position such the second operating member  22  activates the first electric switch SW 1  (i.e., a switch other than second electric switch SW 2 ) by movement of the first operating member  21 . Thus, as seen in  FIGS.  29  and  30   , the second operating member  22  movably arranged with respect to the base  20  to activate the first electric switch SW 1  as the second operating member  22  moves from the intermediate operating position of the second operating member  22  to the additional operating while the second electric switch SW 2  remains activated. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  6 ,  18 ,  33  and  34   , the operating device  10 A further comprises a first clicker  71 . The first clicker  71  is movably operatively disposed between the first operating member  21  and the first electric switch SW 1 . As seen in  FIG.  18   , the first clicker  71  is moved to activate the first electric switch SW 1  by movement of the first operating member  21 . In other words, when a user pivots the first operating member  21  from the rest position to the intermediate operating position, the first clicker  71  is moved to activate the first electric switch SW 1 . Here, the first clicker  71  is pivotally mounted relative to the base  20  about a pivot axle  74 . The pivot axle  74  defines a third pivot axis P 3  that is parallel to the first pivot axis P 1  and the second pivot axis P 2 . Thus, the first clicker  71  is pivoted by the pivotal movement of the first operating member  21  to activate the first electric switch SW 1 . Also, the first clicker  71  can be pivoted by the pivotal movement of the second operating member  22  to activate the first electric switch SW 1  when the second operating member  22  is pivoted to the additional operating position. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  6 ,  27 ,  35  and  36   , the operating device  10 A further a second clicker  72 . The second clicker  72  is movably operatively disposed between the second operating member  22  and the second electric switch SW 2 . As seen in  FIG.  27   , the second clicker  72  is moved to activate the second electric switch SW 2  by movement of the second operating member  22 . In other words, when a user pivots the second operating member  22  from the rest position to the intermediate operating position, the second clicker  72  is moved to activate the second electric switch SW 2 . Here, the second clicker  72  is pivotally mounted relative to the base  20  about the pivot axle  74 . Thus, the second clicker  72  is pivoted by the pivotal movement of the second operating member  22  to activate the second electric switch SW 2 . Also, the second clicker  72  can be pivoted by the pivotal movement of the first operating member  21  to activate the second electric switch SW 2  when the first operating member  21  is pivoted to the additional operating position. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  33  and  34   , the operating device  10 A further comprises a first load generator  81 . The first load generator  81  is configured to generate an operating load applied to the first operating member  21 . In the illustrated embodiment, the first load generator  81  is provided without applying a biasing force to the first operating member  21  until after the first operating member  21  is operated. In particular, the first load generator  81  is operatively disposed between the base  20  and the first clicker  71  to generate an operating load that is applied to the first clicker  71 . Thus, when a user pivots the first operating member  21 , the first operating member  21  contacts the first clicker  71  and the operating load generated by the first load generator  81  is applied to the first operating member  21 . Accordingly, the operating force applied to the first operating member  21  by a user needs to overcome the operating load generated by the first load generator  81  to pivot the first clicker  71  to activate the first electric switch SW 1 . Also, as mentioned above, the first clicker  71  can be pivoted by the pivotal movement of the second operating member  22  to activate the first electric switch SW 1  when the second operating member  22  is pivoted to the additional operating position. Thus, the operating load generated by the first load generator  81  is also applied to the second operating member  22  when the second operating member  22  is pivoted to the additional operating position. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  35  and  36   , here, the operating device  10 A further comprises a second load generator  82 . The second load generator  82  is configured to generate an operating load applied to the second operating member  22 . In the illustrated embodiment, the second load generator  82  is provided without applying a biasing force to the second operating member  22  until after the second operating member  22  is operated. In particular, the second load generator  82  is operatively disposed between the base  20  and the second clicker  72  to generate an operating load that is applied to the second clicker  72 . Thus, when a user pivots the second operating member  22 , the second operating member  22  contacts the second clicker  72  and the operating load generated by the second load generator  82  is applied to the second operating member  22 . Accordingly, the operating force applied to the second operating member  22  by a user needs to overcome the operating load generated by the second load generator  82  to pivot the second clicker  72  to activate the second electric switch SW 2 . Also, as mentioned above, the second clicker  72  can be pivoted by the pivotal movement of the first operating member  21  to activate the second electric switch SW 2  when the first operating member  21  is pivoted to the additional operating position. Thus, the operating load generated by the second load generator  82  is also applied to the first operating member  21  when the first operating member  21  is pivoted to the additional operating position. 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the first load generator  81  includes a first torsion spring  84 . Thus, the first torsion spring  84  is configured to generate the operating load that is applied to the first clicker  71 . The first torsion spring  84  biases the first clicker  71  away from the first electric switch SW 1 . The operating load of the first torsion spring  84  is applied to the first operating member  21  when the first operating member  21  is pivoted to the intermediate operating position such that the first clicker  71  is pivoted to activate the first electric switch SW 1 . The operating load of the first torsion spring  84  is also applied to the second operating member  22  when the second operating member  22  is pivoted to the additional operating position such that the first clicker  71  is pivoted to activate the first electric switch SW 1 . 
     Also, in the illustrated embodiment, the second load generator  82  includes a second torsion spring  86 . The second torsion spring  86  biasing the second clicker  72  away from the second electric switch SW 2 . Thus, the second torsion spring  86  is configured to generate the operating load that is applied to the second clicker  72 . The operating load of the second torsion spring  86  is applied to the second operating member  22  when the second operating member  22  is pivoted to the intermediate operating position such that the second clicker  72  is pivoted to activate the second electric switch SW 2 . The operating load of the second torsion spring  86  is also applied to the first operating member  21  when the first operating member  21  is pivoted to the additional operating position such that the second clicker  72  is pivoted to activate the second electric switch SW 2 . 
     Each of the first torsion spring  84  and the second torsion spring  86  has a coiled portion supported on the pivot axle  74  that is coupled to the base  20 . In particular, the first torsion spring  84  has a coiled portion  84   a  disposed around the pivot axle  74 , a first leg portion  84   b  contacting an operating load adjuster  90  and a second leg portion  84   c  contacting the first clicker  71 . The second torsion spring  86  has a coiled portion  86   a  disposed around the pivot axle  74 , a first leg portion  86   b  contacting the operating load adjuster  90  and a second leg portion  86   c  contacting the second clicker  72 . 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the first clicker  71  includes a first recess  71   a . The coiled portion  84   a  of the first torsion spring  84  is disposed in the first recess  71   a  of the first clicker  71 . Likewise, the second clicker  72  includes a second recess  72   a . The coiled portion  86   a  of the second torsion spring  86  is disposed in the second recess  72   a  of the second clicker  72 . The first clicker  71  also includes a first contact part  71   b  that is normally spaced from the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . The first operating member  21  contacts the first contact part  71   b  to pivot the first clicker  71  when the first operating member  21  is pivoted to the intermediate operating position. Also, the second operating member  22  contacts the first contact part  71   b  to pivot the first clicker  71  when the second operating member  22  is pivoted to the additional operating position. Likewise, the second clicker  72  includes a second contact part  72   b  that is normally spaced from the first operating member  21  and the second operating member  22 . The second operating member  22  contacts the second contact part  72   b  to pivot the second clicker  72  when the second operating member  22  is pivoted to the intermediate operating position. Also, the first operating member  21  contacts the second contact part  72   b  to pivot the second clicker  72  when the first operating member  21  is pivoted to the additional operating position. 
     Referring to  FIGS.  31  to  36   , the operating device  10 A further comprises the operating load adjuster  90 . The operating load adjuster  90  is pivotally mounted on the pivot axle  74 . The operating load adjuster  90  is disposed between the first torsion spring  84  and the second torsion spring  86 . Basically, the operating load adjuster  90  is configured to adjust the operating load of the first torsion spring  84  of the first load generator  81 , and is configured to adjust the operating load of the second torsion spring  86  of the second load generator  82 . In other words, the operating load adjuster  90  is configured to adjust the operating load applied to the first clicker  71  by the first torsion spring  84  and to adjust the operating load applied to the second clicker  72  by the second torsion spring  86 . 
     For the first load generator  81 , the operating load adjuster  90  is configured to adjust a transition of the operating load from a first load transition to a second load transition that is different from the first load transition. Here, to adjust a transition of the operating load from the first load transition to the second load transition for the first load generator  81 , the operating load adjuster  90  includes a first cam part  91 . For the second load generator  82 , the operating load adjuster  90  is configured to adjust a transition of the operating load from a third load transition to a fourth load transition different from the third load transition. Here, to adjust a transition of the operating load from the third load transition to the fourth load transition for the second load generator  82 , the operating load adjuster  90  includes a second cam part  92 . The operating load adjuster  90  further includes an operating part  94  that protrudes outwardly relative to the first cam part  91 . In the illustrated embodiment, the operating part  94  protrudes outwardly relative to the first cam part  91  and the second cam part  92 . By pivoting the operating load adjuster  90  on the pivot axle  74 , the operating load applied to the first operating member  21  by the first torsion spring  84  is either increased or decreased by changing the engagement of the first cam part  91  with the first torsion spring  84 . Also, by pivoting the operating load adjuster  90  on the pivot axle  74 , the operating load applied to the second operating member  22  by the second torsion spring  86  is either increased or decreased by changing the engagement of the second cam part  92  with the second torsion spring  86 . 
     In the illustrated embodiment, the first cam part  91  contacts the first load generator  81 . The first cam part  91  is pivotally arranged with respect to the base  20  about the third pivot axis P 3  between a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation of the first cam part  91  establishes the first load transition and the second orientation of the first cam part  91  establishes the second load transition. Stated differently, the first cam part  91  establishes the first load transition where the first cam part  91  is in the first orientation, and the first cam part  91  establishes the second load transition where the first cam part  91  is in the second orientation. More specifically, the first cam part  91  includes a first contact surface  91   a  and a second contact surface  91   b . The first contact surface  91   a  contacts the first load generator  81  where the first cam part  91  is in the first orientation. The second contact surface  91   b  contacts the first load generator  81  where the first cam part  91  is in the second orientation. As seen  FIGS.  33  and  34   , each of the first contact surface  91   a  and the second contact surface  91   b  includes a flat contact surface that selectively contacts the first load generator  81 . The first contact surface  91   a  is closer to the third pivot axis P 3  than the second contact surface  91   b . In the way, the operating load of the first torsion spring  84  is increased when the first leg portion  84   b  contacts the second contact surface  91   b  as compared to when the first leg portion  84   b  contacts the first contact surface  91   a.    
     In the illustrated embodiment, the second cam part  92  contacts the second load generator  82 . The second cam part  92  is pivotally arranged with respect to the base  20  about the third pivot axis P 3  between a first orientation and a second orientation. The first orientation of the second cam part  92  establishes the third load transition and the second orientation of the second cam part  92  establishes the fourth load transition. Stated differently, the second cam part  92  establishes the third load transition where the second cam part  92  is in the first orientation, and the second cam part  92  establishes the fourth load transition where the second cam part  92  is in the second orientation. More specifically, the second cam part  92  includes a third contact surface  92   a  and a fourth contact surface  92   b . The third contact surface  92   a  contacts the second load generator  82  where the second cam part  92  is in the first orientation. The fourth contact surface  92   b  contacts the second load generator  82  where the second cam part  92  is in the second orientation. As seen  FIGS.  35  and  36   , each of the third contact surface  92   a  and the fourth contact surface  92   b  includes a flat contact surfaces that selectively contacts the second load generator  82 . The third contact surface  92   a  is closer to the third pivot axis P 3  than the fourth contact surface  92   b . In the way, the operating load of the second torsion spring  86  is increased when the first leg portion  86   b  contacts the fourth contact surface  92   b  as compared to when the first leg portion  86   b  contacts the third contact surface  92   a.    
     In understanding the scope of the present invention, the term “comprising” and its derivatives, as used herein, are intended to be open ended terms that specify the presence of the stated features, elements, components, groups, integers, and/or steps, but do not exclude the presence of other unstated features, elements, components, groups, integers and/or steps. The foregoing also applies to words having similar meanings such as the terms, “including”, “having” and their derivatives. Also, the terms “part,” “section,” “portion,” “member” or “element” when used in the singular can have the dual meaning of a single part or a plurality of parts unless otherwise stated. 
     As used herein, the following directional terms “frame facing side”, “non-frame facing side”, “forward”, “rearward”, “front”, “rear”, “up”, “down”, “above”, “below”, “upward”, “downward”, “top”, “bottom”, “side”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “perpendicular” and “transverse” as well as any other similar directional terms refer to those directions of a human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle) in an upright, riding position and equipped with the operating device. Accordingly, these directional terms, as utilized to describe the operating device should be interpreted relative to a human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle) in an upright riding position on a horizontal surface and that is equipped with the operating device. The terms “left” and “right” are used to indicate the “right” when referencing from the right side as viewed from the rear of the human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle), and the “left” when referencing from the left side as viewed from the rear of the human-powered vehicle (e.g., bicycle). 
     The phrase “at least one of” as used in this disclosure means “one or more” of a desired choice. For one example, the phrase “at least one of” as used in this disclosure means “only one single choice” or “both of two choices” if the number of its choices is two. For another example, the phrase “at least one of” as used in this disclosure means “only one single choice” or “any combination of equal to or more than two choices” if the number of its choices is equal to or more than three. 
     Also, it will be understood that although the terms “first” and “second” may be used herein to describe various components, these components should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Thus, for example, a first component discussed above could be termed a second component and vice versa without departing from the teachings of the present invention. 
     The term “attached” or “attaching”, as used herein, encompasses configurations in which an element is directly secured to another element by affixing the element directly to the other element; configurations in which the element is indirectly secured to the other element by affixing the element to the intermediate member(s) which in turn are affixed to the other element; and configurations in which one element is integral with another element, i.e. one element is essentially part of the other element. This definition also applies to words of similar meaning, for example, “joined”, “connected”, “coupled”, “mounted”, “bonded”, “fixed” and their derivatives. Finally, terms of degree such as “substantially”, “about” and “approximately” as used herein mean an amount of deviation of the modified term such that the end result is not significantly changed. 
     While only selected embodiments have been chosen to illustrate the present invention, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that various changes and modifications can be made herein without departing from the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims. For example, unless specifically stated otherwise, the size, shape, location or orientation of the various components can be changed as needed and/or desired so long as the changes do not substantially affect their intended function. Unless specifically stated otherwise, components that are shown directly connected or contacting each other can have intermediate structures disposed between them so long as the changes do not substantially affect their intended function. The functions of one element can be performed by two, and vice versa unless specifically stated otherwise. The structures and functions of one embodiment can be adopted in another embodiment. It is not necessary for all advantages to be present in a particular embodiment at the same time. Every feature which is unique from the prior art, alone or in combination with other features, also should be considered a separate description of further inventions by the applicant, including the structural and/or functional concepts embodied by such feature(s). Thus, the foregoing descriptions of the embodiments according to the present invention are provided for illustration only, and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.