Bicycle with battery mount

Abstract

A bicycle including a frame, a bottom bracket coupled to the frame and adapted to support a crankset, and a battery pack supported by the frame. The battery pack has a powered end cap with a tapered protrusion and a battery connector on an end of the tapered protrusion. The bicycle also includes a receiver supported by the frame and including a tapered socket in which the tapered protrusion is positioned. The tapered socket includes a power connector detachably coupled to the battery connector.

1 . A bicycle comprising:
 a frame including a head tube;   a fork rotationally coupled to the head tube;   a wheel rotationally coupled to the fork;   a handlebar coupled to the fork for steering the wheel;   a battery pack supported by the frame; and   a bottle cage mounted on the battery pack.   
     
     
         2 . The bicycle of  claim 1 , wherein the cage is mounted on an exposed surface of the battery pack. 
     
     
         3 . The bicycle of  claim 2 , wherein the battery pack includes an elongated housing and the cage is mounted to the housing. 
     
     
         4 . The bicycle of  claim 1 , wherein the battery pack includes threaded openings to support the cage. 
     
     
         5 . The bicycle of  claim 1 , wherein the cage is mounted on an upper surface of battery pack. 
     
     
         6 . The bicycle of  claim 1 , wherein the battery pack includes a powered end cap having a tapered protrusion and a battery connector on an end of the tapered protrusion. 
     
     
         7 . The bicycle of  claim 6 , wherein the tapered protrusion includes a portion that is curved in a longitudinal cross-section and a lateral cross-section. 
     
     
         8 . A battery pack for a bicycle, the battery pack comprising:
 an elongated housing shaped to be at least partially disposed in a bicycle frame;   a battery supported by the housing; and   a bottle cage mount attached to an exposed surface of the housing.   
     
     
         9 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , further comprising a powered end cap coupled to the housing and having a tapered protrusion. 
     
     
         10 . The battery pack of  claim 9 , wherein the powered end cap includes a battery connector on an end of the tapered protrusion, the battery connector adapted to detachably couple to a power connector in the bicycle. 
     
     
         11 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , wherein the bottle cage mount is attached to an upper exposed surface of the housing. 
     
     
         12 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , wherein the bottle cage mount includes a threaded opening adapted to receive a fastener for mounting a bottle cage. 
     
     
         13 . The battery pack of  claim 8 , wherein the elongated housing defines a longitudinal axis, and wherein the tapered protrusion has a tapered surface that is curved in longitudinal cross-section.