Patent classifications
B62J45/412
ELECTRIC MODULE FOR BICYCLE, BICYCLE TIRE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND TIRE CONDITION DIAGNOSIS METHOD OF BICYCLE
An electric module for a bicycle according to an example embodiment of the present disclosure is equipped on the bicycle including a pedal configured to generate rotational energy and a driving wheel configured to rotate by receiving power, and the electric module includes a pedal rotation speed detector configured to measure a rotation speed of the pedal, a motor configured to rotate the driving wheel, a driving wheel rotation speed detector configured to measure a rotation speed of the driving wheel, a control device configured to determine whether a tire is abnormal based on the rotation speed of the pedal, a torque of the motor, and the rotation speed of the driving wheel, and a user interface device configured to display condition information of the tire provided by the control device.
Collision alert systems and methods for micromobility vehicles
Collision alert systems and methods for micromobility vehicles include a proximity sensor, a speed sensor, a warning device, and a controller having a bypass mode and a warning mode. The controller compares the speed of the micromobility vehicle with a predetermined speed threshold, enters the bypass mode when the speed of the micromobility vehicle is less than the predetermined speed threshold, and enters the warning mode when the speed of the micromobility vehicle is greater than the predetermined speed threshold. The controller does not activate the warning device in the bypass mode. In the warning mode, the controller calculates an estimated time until a potential collision with the object, compares the estimated time object with a predetermined time threshold, and generates a collision warning by activating the warning device in response to the estimated time until collision being less than the predetermined time threshold.
Collision alert systems and methods for micromobility vehicles
Collision alert systems and methods for micromobility vehicles include a proximity sensor, a speed sensor, a warning device, and a controller having a bypass mode and a warning mode. The controller compares the speed of the micromobility vehicle with a predetermined speed threshold, enters the bypass mode when the speed of the micromobility vehicle is less than the predetermined speed threshold, and enters the warning mode when the speed of the micromobility vehicle is greater than the predetermined speed threshold. The controller does not activate the warning device in the bypass mode. In the warning mode, the controller calculates an estimated time until a potential collision with the object, compares the estimated time object with a predetermined time threshold, and generates a collision warning by activating the warning device in response to the estimated time until collision being less than the predetermined time threshold.
Adaptive lighting system
A lighting system for a vehicle having a vehicle structure has a housing and a lens. A plurality of light sources are disposed within the housing. A sensor is disposed between the housing and the lens and senses a condition outside the lens.
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST DEVICE AND BICYCLE
An electric power assist device (50) includes a first to a third pedal force estimating computation unit (152, 154, 156) that estimate the pedal force of the bicycle according to variances between values of a first to a third state quantity detected by the first to third pedal force estimating computation units at two mutually different crank angle positions, a motor drive control unit (164) configured to control a drive of an electric motor according to a selected one of the pedal forces estimated by the first, the second and the third state quantity detecting units, and a failure diagnosis unit (158) configured to diagnose failures of the first, the second and the third state quantity detecting units by evaluating the variances in the values of first, the second and the third state quantities.
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST DEVICE AND BICYCLE
An electric power assist device (50) includes a first to a third pedal force estimating computation unit (152, 154, 156) that estimate the pedal force of the bicycle according to variances between values of a first to a third state quantity detected by the first to third pedal force estimating computation units at two mutually different crank angle positions, a motor drive control unit (164) configured to control a drive of an electric motor according to a selected one of the pedal forces estimated by the first, the second and the third state quantity detecting units, and a failure diagnosis unit (158) configured to diagnose failures of the first, the second and the third state quantity detecting units by evaluating the variances in the values of first, the second and the third state quantities.
ESTIMATION DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND ESTIMATION METHOD
An estimation device estimates a stroke quantity indicating a displacement in an up-and-down direction of a vehicle, in a multistage elastic member in which a plurality of members, each having a different load displacement characteristic indicating a relationship between a load and the displacement, are disposed. The estimation device comprises: a load calculation unit configured to calculate a variable ground contact load received by a wheel of the vehicle from a ground contact surface; a state quantity estimation unit configured to estimate the stroke quantity generated in the multistage elastic member; and a characteristic change unit configured to change a setting of the initial value to an estimated load displacement characteristic.
ESTIMATION DEVICE, VEHICLE, AND ESTIMATION METHOD
An estimation device estimates a stroke quantity indicating a displacement in an up-and-down direction of a vehicle, in a multistage elastic member in which a plurality of members, each having a different load displacement characteristic indicating a relationship between a load and the displacement, are disposed. The estimation device comprises: a load calculation unit configured to calculate a variable ground contact load received by a wheel of the vehicle from a ground contact surface; a state quantity estimation unit configured to estimate the stroke quantity generated in the multistage elastic member; and a characteristic change unit configured to change a setting of the initial value to an estimated load displacement characteristic.
BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROLLER, BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROL METHOD
A bicycle component controller is basically provided with a data storage device and a processor. The data storage device contains sprocket assembly information of at least one sprocket assembly. The processor is configured to perform a gear shift control based on the sprocket assembly information. The sprocket assembly information of the at least one sprocket assembly at least includes a total sprocket number and shifting gate information. The single shifting distance of the sprocket assembly information corresponds to an axial spacing between adjacent sprockets of the at least one sprocket assembly.
BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROLLER, BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROL SYSTEM AND BICYCLE COMPONENT CONTROL METHOD
A bicycle component controller is basically provided with a data storage device and a processor. The data storage device contains sprocket assembly information of at least one sprocket assembly. The processor is configured to perform a gear shift control based on the sprocket assembly information. The sprocket assembly information of the at least one sprocket assembly at least includes a total sprocket number and shifting gate information. The single shifting distance of the sprocket assembly information corresponds to an axial spacing between adjacent sprockets of the at least one sprocket assembly.