B62K23/04

Steering Device for a Tilting Vehicle, and Tilting Vehicle Having Such a Steering Device
20230051551 · 2023-02-16 ·

A steering device for a tilting vehicle is provided having at least one handlebar which includes at least one gripping portion, with at least one receiving element which is fixed or fixable, releasably or non-releasably, on the gripping portion for fixing a gripping element, and with at least one gripping element which covers the receiving element from the outside and which is either directly fixed or fixable non-releasably, in particular adhered or molded, on the gripping portion or is directly fixed or fixable releasably, in particular clipped or screwed, on the receiving element.

Steering Device for a Tilting Vehicle, and Tilting Vehicle Having Such a Steering Device
20230051551 · 2023-02-16 ·

A steering device for a tilting vehicle is provided having at least one handlebar which includes at least one gripping portion, with at least one receiving element which is fixed or fixable, releasably or non-releasably, on the gripping portion for fixing a gripping element, and with at least one gripping element which covers the receiving element from the outside and which is either directly fixed or fixable non-releasably, in particular adhered or molded, on the gripping portion or is directly fixed or fixable releasably, in particular clipped or screwed, on the receiving element.

Motorized bicycle training wheel system
11577802 · 2023-02-14 ·

A motorized bicycle training wheel system for training people to ride a bike without pedaling includes a pair of motorized training wheels each comprising an attachment bracket, a motor, and a wheel. The attachment bracket has an attachment aperture to receive an axle of a bicycle. The motor has a motor housing coupled to a lower portion of the attachment bracket. The wheel is coupled to a drive shaft of the motor. A battery is in operational communication with the motor of each of the pair of motorized training wheels and coupled to a frame of the bicycle. A throttle is in operational communication with the battery and the motor of each of the pair of motorized training wheels and coupled to a handlebar of the bicycle.

Motorized bicycle training wheel system
11577802 · 2023-02-14 ·

A motorized bicycle training wheel system for training people to ride a bike without pedaling includes a pair of motorized training wheels each comprising an attachment bracket, a motor, and a wheel. The attachment bracket has an attachment aperture to receive an axle of a bicycle. The motor has a motor housing coupled to a lower portion of the attachment bracket. The wheel is coupled to a drive shaft of the motor. A battery is in operational communication with the motor of each of the pair of motorized training wheels and coupled to a frame of the bicycle. A throttle is in operational communication with the battery and the motor of each of the pair of motorized training wheels and coupled to a handlebar of the bicycle.

OPERATING DEVICE, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE
20230040561 · 2023-02-09 · ·

An operating device for a vehicle comprises an outer unit that can be rotated manually, a detection device configured to detect the movement of the outer unit and generate a control signal using a value that characterizes the movement to control a vehicle function, and an actuator unit that contains a magnetorheological medium, which can be or is coupled to the outer unit and is configured to exert a retaining force on the outer unit based on the viscosity of the magnetorheological medium. The operating device also comprises a sensor unit located in the outer unit and configured to generate a hand signal indicating the absence of a user's hand on the outer unit, and a manipulating device for manipulating the control signal on the basis of the hand signal.

OPERATING DEVICE, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE
20230040561 · 2023-02-09 · ·

An operating device for a vehicle comprises an outer unit that can be rotated manually, a detection device configured to detect the movement of the outer unit and generate a control signal using a value that characterizes the movement to control a vehicle function, and an actuator unit that contains a magnetorheological medium, which can be or is coupled to the outer unit and is configured to exert a retaining force on the outer unit based on the viscosity of the magnetorheological medium. The operating device also comprises a sensor unit located in the outer unit and configured to generate a hand signal indicating the absence of a user's hand on the outer unit, and a manipulating device for manipulating the control signal on the basis of the hand signal.

THROTTLE WITH INTEGRATED SWITCH BLOCK
20230026992 · 2023-01-26 ·

The invention relates to a manual throttle twist grip having a sensor arrangement, mounted in a housing (2), for detecting the rotary motion of a tubular twist grip (1), having a magnet (6) which is operatively connected to the twist grip (1), having a sensor (11) fixed to the housing and designed to detect the motion of the magnet (6), wherein the sensor (11) is connected to a cable harness (10), and having a return spring, the spring force of which is directed against the manually generated rotary motion, wherein the magnet (6) is fixed to a support element (5) and the support element (5) is arranged at a distance from the twist grip (1), wherein a housing part (7) is associated with the magnet (6) and the support element (5) and wherein said housing part (7) is also used for receiving the sensor (11), a circuit board (9) and the end of the cable harness (10).

THROTTLE WITH INTEGRATED SWITCH BLOCK
20230026992 · 2023-01-26 ·

The invention relates to a manual throttle twist grip having a sensor arrangement, mounted in a housing (2), for detecting the rotary motion of a tubular twist grip (1), having a magnet (6) which is operatively connected to the twist grip (1), having a sensor (11) fixed to the housing and designed to detect the motion of the magnet (6), wherein the sensor (11) is connected to a cable harness (10), and having a return spring, the spring force of which is directed against the manually generated rotary motion, wherein the magnet (6) is fixed to a support element (5) and the support element (5) is arranged at a distance from the twist grip (1), wherein a housing part (7) is associated with the magnet (6) and the support element (5) and wherein said housing part (7) is also used for receiving the sensor (11), a circuit board (9) and the end of the cable harness (10).

OPERATING DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE
20230024090 · 2023-01-26 ·

An operating device for a bicycle is disclosed. The operating device includes a display ring and a coaxially arranged operating ring arranged to rotate relative to the display ring. The display ring includes a display for displaying information and a first magnetic element that cooperates with a second magnetic element arranged on or in the operating ring. In a first position of the operating ring relative to the display ring, the first magnetic element is proximate to the second magnetic element, and if the operating ring is rotated away from the first position, the first magnetic element and the second element magnetically cooperate to bias the operating ring back to the first position. The display ring further includes a sensor that receives a signal when in proximity of a signal providing element.

METHODS OF OPERATING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC SNOWMOBILE
20220411018 · 2022-12-29 ·

A method for operating an electric vehicle has the steps of: determining if at least one of a speed of the vehicle and a speed of an electric motor of the vehicle is zero; in response to the at least one of the speed being zero, determining if a reverse actuator is actuated; in response to the reverse actuator being actuated, starting a timer, then determining if the reverse actuator has been actuated without interruption for a predetermined amount of time; in response to the reverse actuator having been actuated without interruption for the predetermined amount of time, changing an operation mode of the electric motor from one of a forward mode and a reverse mode to another of the forward mode and the reverse mode. An electric snowmobile and other methods for operating an electric vehicle are disclosed.