An object management system and locking mechanism and method, such as may be used in a bicycle rental station. The system comprises a plurality of docking stations and a terminal connected to the docking stations by a network. At least one of the docking stations includes the locking mechanism for locking a connecting member secured to a bicycle or other object. The locking mechanism comprises a locking receptacle configured to receive the connecting member; a movable member positioned in the locking receptacle, the movable member having a lockable position and an unlockable position; and a locking member having a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking member is configured to secure the movable member, the movable member is configured to secure the connecting member, and the locking member is configured to rotate to switch between the locked position and unlocked position.

An e-bike docking system comprises a docking arrangement for receiving and releasably coupling one or more e-bike to the docking system and a wireless charging arrangement for supplying electrical power to the one or more e-bikes when secured to the docking system. The docking arrangement comprises a lock arrangement for releasably securing the one or more e-bikes to the docking system. The docking system is configured such that when the lock arrangement is engaged, the wireless charging arrangement is positioned relative to the e-bike so as to facilitate the wireless charging of a rechargeable battery of the e-bike.

An e-bike docking system comprises a docking arrangement for receiving and releasably coupling one or more e-bike to the docking system and a wireless charging arrangement for supplying electrical power to the one or more e-bikes when secured to the docking system. The docking arrangement comprises a lock arrangement for releasably securing the one or more e-bikes to the docking system. The docking system is configured such that when the lock arrangement is engaged, the wireless charging arrangement is positioned relative to the e-bike so as to facilitate the wireless charging of a rechargeable battery of the e-bike.

Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with a cable lock assembly for a micromobility transit vehicle. A lock assembly may include a latch, an actuator, and an electric motor. The latch may be movable between a first, locking configuration securing a locking pin in place and a second, unlocking configuration disengaging the latch from the locking pin. The actuator may be coupled to the latch and movable between a plurality of positions, such as first, second, and third positions. The first position may secure the latch in the first configuration. The second position may move the latch to the second configuration. The third position may allow the latch to move between the first configuration and the second configuration. The electric motor may move the actuator between positions. A tolerance between the actuator and the latch may limit a load applied to the actuator by the latch.

A docking station for micromobility transit vehicles is provided. The docking station may include a rack configured to dock a micromobility transit vehicle, a bollard for securing the micromobility transit vehicle within the rack, and a dock module configured to detect a characteristic of a lock cable securing the micromobility transit vehicle to the bollard. The dock module may include an inductive coil assembly disposed around a hole of the bollard to detect the lock cable inserted into the hole.

A docking station for micromobility transit vehicles is provided. The docking station may include a rack configured to dock a micromobility transit vehicle, a bollard for securing the micromobility transit vehicle within the rack, and a dock module configured to detect a characteristic of a lock cable securing the micromobility transit vehicle to the bollard. The dock module may include an inductive coil assembly disposed around a hole of the bollard to detect the lock cable inserted into the hole.

A frame rack for stretcher-manner of loading/unloading and bicycle ferrying in passenger vehicles has a frame base deck contained in a base plane, a frame outer shelf spaced apart from the frame base deck, and a plurality of posts interconnecting and spacing apart the frame base deck and frame outer shelf. Essentially, the shelf of the rack would be about as wide as a subject bike's measured tire size, and about as long as a little bit in excess of the subject bike's measured wheel base (ie., distance between centers of the wheel axles).

A frame rack for stretcher-manner of loading/unloading and bicycle ferrying in passenger vehicles has a frame base deck contained in a base plane, a frame outer shelf spaced apart from the frame base deck, and a plurality of posts interconnecting and spacing apart the frame base deck and frame outer shelf. Essentially, the shelf of the rack would be about as wide as a subject bike's measured tire size, and about as long as a little bit in excess of the subject bike's measured wheel base (ie., distance between centers of the wheel axles).

A protective case for a bicycle, which is an enclosed hollow rectangular cuboid including a top half; a lower half; wherein the top and lower halves releasably connect together to form the enclosed cuboid; and wherein each of the halves has: rigid outer wall sections for each surface of the cuboid so that the cuboid is fully enclosed; wherein at least the lower half has a stand attached thereto and the stand being adapted to connect to a bicycle frame of the bicycle and the case being adapted to support the bicycle when the stand is in, either: a non-extended position; and an extended position; wherein the stand is releasably attached to a mounting system; and the mounting system can hold the bicycle either in alignment or orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the lower half.

A protective case for a bicycle, which is an enclosed hollow rectangular cuboid including a top half; a lower half; wherein the top and lower halves releasably connect together to form the enclosed cuboid; and wherein each of the halves has: rigid outer wall sections for each surface of the cuboid so that the cuboid is fully enclosed; wherein at least the lower half has a stand attached thereto and the stand being adapted to connect to a bicycle frame of the bicycle and the case being adapted to support the bicycle when the stand is in, either: a non-extended position; and an extended position; wherein the stand is releasably attached to a mounting system; and the mounting system can hold the bicycle either in alignment or orthogonally to the longitudinal axis of the lower half.