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    • 专利摘要:
    An electric assist bicycle (11) comprising: at least one wheel (13, 14); an electric motor (18) adapted to drive the wheel; a control device (22) adapted to control the electric motor; and a removable rechargeable battery (20) adapted to power the electric motor. The battery comprises an electronic central unit connected to a communication interface adapted to communicate with a personal electronic device (12) of a user, the electronic central unit of the battery being adapted to control the electric motor according to several control modes and to change control mode according to adjustment signals received from the personal electronic device.
    公开号:FR3024428A1
    申请号:FR1457364
    申请日:2014-07-30
    公开日:2016-02-05
    发明作者:Hang Ung；Philippe Ebersold
    申请人:JCDecaux SA；
    IPC主号:
    专利说明:

    [0001] FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to electric assist bicycles (EVA). More particularly, the invention relates to an electric assistance bicycle comprising: - at least one wheel; an electric motor adapted to drive the wheel; a control device adapted to control the electric motor; and a removable rechargeable battery adapted to power the electric motor. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION An example of a power-assisted bicycle of this type is given in particular in document FR 2 988 068 A1. OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION The present invention aims to improve such bicycles. electrically assisted, in particular to offer users better benefits. For this purpose, an electric assistance bicycle of the kind in question is characterized in that the battery comprises an electronic central unit connected to a communication interface adapted to communicate with a personal electronic device of a user, the electronic central unit the battery being adapted to control the electric motor according to a plurality of control modes and to change the control mode according to adjustment signals received from the personal electronic device. Thanks to these provisions, the user has the possibility of directly managing his use of electrical assistance. In various embodiments of the electrically assisted bicycle according to the invention, one or more of the following arrangements may also be used: the electronic central unit of the battery is adapted to store a last received setting of the personal electronic device; the electronic central unit of the battery is adapted to transmit data to the personal electronic device; The data transmitted to the personal electronic device by the electronic central unit of the battery includes information on a level of charge of the battery; the data transmitted to the personal electronic device by the electronic central unit of the battery comprises information collected by sensors placed on the bicycle; the sensors comprise a geolocation unit; The sensors comprise environmental data sensors; the battery is adapted to communicate by radio link with the personal electronic device; - the radio link is a Bluetooth link; and 25 - the personal electronic device is selected from a smartphone, a smartpad and a personal digital assistant. Furthermore, the invention also relates to an electric assistance system comprising an electric assistance bicycle as described above and the personal electronic device, the bicycle comprising a mounting bracket on which is fixed the personal electronic device. In various embodiments of the electric assisting system according to the invention, one or more of the following provisions may also be used: the personal electronic device is adapted to locate the battery and to issue an alert when the battery is located at a distance from the personal electronic device greater than or equal to a predetermined distance; and the predetermined distance is equal to 5 m. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The invention will be better understood on reading the following description of one of its embodiments, given solely by way of nonlimiting example with reference to the appended drawings, in which: FIG. 1 is a schematic side view of an electric assist system according to the invention; and FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the main electrical components of the system of FIG. 1. DESCRIPTION DETAILED DESCRIPTION In the various figures, the same references designate identical or similar elements. Figure 1 illustrates an electric assist system 10 according to the invention comprising an electric assistance bicycle (EVA) 11 and a personal electronic device 12 of a user, for example a smartphone, a smartpad or tablet, a personal digital assistant. or PDA, etc. The VAE 11 can be part of an automatic bicycle storage system for example for storing bicycles on public roads so as to make them self-service available to the public. The VAE 11 generally comprises a frame 13 carried by two wheels 14, 16, an electric motor 18 adapted to drive at least one of the wheels 14, 16, a removable rechargeable battery 20 to supply current to the electric motor 18 and a control device 22 adapted to control the electric motor 18 according to information provided by a plurality of sensors, in particular speed sensors and pedal torque sensors, but also according to other information as will be explained more in detail thereafter. In the example considered, the electric motor 18 is a hub motor inserted in place of the front wheel axis 14 and adapted to directly drive the front wheel 14. The frame 13 includes a frame 24 and a fork 26. In the example considered, the control device 22 is fixed on the frame 24 and the battery 20 is mounted inside a basket 28 fixed on the front fork 26. Depending on the information (speed and pedal torque) supplied by the different sensors to the controller 22, the controller 22 regulates the current supplied by the battery 20 to the electric motor 18, and the electric motor 18 more or less assists the user by driving more or minus the front wheel 14. As shown in FIG. 2, the controller 22 (CM) is connected to the motor 18 (M) and to a plurality of sensors. In particular, the control device 22 is connected to a pedal sensor 30 (PED SENS), known per se, for receiving a measurement of torque applied to pedals 32 (FIG. 1) of the VAE 11 by the user and a measurement of The speed of rotation of the pedals 32. Advantageously, the control device 22 is also connected to an inclination sensor 34 (INCL SENS) adapted to measure an inclination of the pedelec 11 (and thus the floor) in the driving direction. In addition, the VAE 11 may comprise a geolocation unit 36 (GPS) connected to the control device 22 and making it possible to collect information on the path taken by the user, such as the position, the day and the time, but also the traffic. Alternatively, the geolocation system of the smartphone 12 may be used, in which case the VAE 11 may be devoid of geolocation unit 36. In addition, the VAE 11 may comprise various environmental data sensors 38 (CAPT) connected to the device command 22 and to collect information on the environment in which evolves the VAE 11 (and therefore the user), such as temperature, the rate of carbon monoxide, nitrogen, noise, moisture, etc.. The battery 20 (BATT) is connected to the electric motor 18 via the control device 22. The battery 20 is further connected to the different sensors 30, 34, 36, 38. The battery 20 may belong to a user and 20 to be fixed on a mounting bracket 39 (Figure 1) installed for example on the handlebar of the VAE 11. The battery 20 may be chosen in particular from lithium-ion-polymer batteries and lithium-iron-phosphate batteries, producing a voltage for example 25 of 24 or 36 V. The battery 20 may have an electrical energy storage capacity of between 40 and 100 Wh (advantageously between 60 and 85 Wh), a mass of less than 1 kg (advantageously between 500 and 900 g), and a maximum dimension (length) less than 20 cm (advantageously between 10 and 15 cm). The battery 20 may for example have a width of between 8 and 12 cm and a thickness of between 15 and 35 mm. Thus, the battery 20 is very easily transportable by the user, who can take the battery 20 home to recharge it.
    [0002] The battery 20 comprises an electronic central unit 40 (CPU) connected to a communication interface 42 (COM) adapted to communicate with the smartphone 12 of the user.
    [0003] The communication between the battery 20 and the smartphone 12 is preferably performed by a wireless link, preferably by short-range radio link, for example by Bluetooth link. The central unit 40 of the battery 20 is adapted to control the electric motor 18 according to several control modes and to change control mode according to adjustment signals received from the smartphone 12. In particular, the communication between the battery 20 and the smartphone 12 can be activated by launching an application, hereinafter referred to as a companion application, previously installed on the smartphone 12. This companion application notably allows the user to define settings so as to control the mode of operation of the VAE 11.
    [0004] Advantageously, the central unit 40 of the battery 20 keeps in memory the last setting received from the smartphone 12. The companion application also allows the smartphone 12 to receive data from the electronic central unit 40 of the battery 20, such as information about the VAE 11 (for example the level of charge of the battery 20), regarding the path (location, slope, downhill, flat, the degree of inclination of the road, etc.) but also about the surrounding environment in which the bike is (pollution rate, humidity, etc.) thanks to the measurements collected by the different sensors 30, 34, 36, 38 of the VAE 11. With all this information, the The user can plan his trip as he wishes. It can for example decide to go by such or such other way, deviate from the initial route to stop visiting friends on the way or to avoid a highly polluted place. It may also decide to take uphill roads while being less assisted to improve sports performance or to spend a certain number of calories, etc. The smartphone 12 may also be adapted to locate the battery 20 and to issue an alert when the battery 20 is located at a distance from the smartphone 12 greater than or equal to a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance is for example equal to 5 m. The alert may be a sound, a notification on the screen of the smartphone 12 or a vibration of the smartphone 12. Thus, the user is notified by the smartphone 12 when it moves away from the battery 20, especially when he has put the VAE 11 back on the automatic bicycle storage system and has forgotten to recover the battery 20. The invention thus proposes an electric assistance bicycle, in particular a self-service bicycle, the use of which can be customized by each user. Of course, the pedelec can be a personal bike belonging to the user. The electrical assistance system according to the invention makes it possible for the user, via his smartphone which communicates with the removable battery 30 driving the electric motor, to manage directly and in a user-friendly manner his use of the electric assistance by defining him- even the parameters of this assistance to control the way of operation of the VAE.
    [0005] The system according to the invention also allows the user to optimize this use and / or to be helped in the maintenance of the battery and / or the VAE, and / or to be notified of malfunctions by making ascertain to the user different information concerning the VAE (for example the level of charge of the battery), concerning the journey (location, slope, downhill, flat, the degree of inclination of the road, etc.) but also concerning the surrounding environment in which the bike is located (pollution rate, humidity rate, etc.). An additional advantage of the invention lies in the fact that, when passing through the battery, the bike still operates with personalized power assistance even if the user does not have his smartphone on it.
    权利要求:
    Claims (9)
    [0001]
    REVENDICATIONS1. An electric assist bicycle (11) comprising: at least one wheel (13, 14); - an electric motor (18) adapted to drive the wheel (13, 14); - a control device (22) adapted to control the electric motor (18); and a rechargeable rechargeable battery (20) adapted to power the electric motor (18), characterized in that the battery (20) comprises an electronic central unit (40) connected to a communication interface (42) adapted to communicate with a personal electronic device (12) of a user, the electronic central unit (40) of the battery (20) being adapted to control the electric motor (18) according to a plurality of control modes and to change control mode to function of adjustment signals received from the personal electronic device (12). 20
    [0002]
    The bicycle (11) according to claim 1, wherein the electronic central unit (40) of the battery (20) is adapted to store in memory a last received setting of the personal electronic device (12).
    [0003]
    The bicycle (11) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electronic central unit (40) of the battery (20) is adapted to transmit data to the personal electronic device (12).
    [0004]
    The bicycle (11) according to claim 3, wherein the data transmitted to the personal electronic device (12) by the electronic central unit (40) of the battery (20) includes information on a battery charge level. (20).
    [0005]
    The bicycle (11) according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the data transmitted to the personal electronic device (12) by the electronic central unit (40) of the battery (20) comprises information collected by sensors (30, 34, 36, 38) placed on the bike.
    [0006]
    The bicycle (11) according to claim 5, wherein the sensors comprise a geolocation unit (36).
    [0007]
    The bicycle (11) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the sensors comprise environmental data sensors (38).
    [0008]
    The bicycle (11) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the battery (20) is adapted to communicate over the radio with the personal electronic device (12).
    [0009]
    9. Bicycle (11) according to claim 8, wherein the radio link is a BluetoothTM link. 10.The bicycle (11) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the personal electronic device (12) is selected from a smartphone, a tablet and a PDA. An electrically assisted system (10) comprising an electrically assisted bicycle (11) according to any one of claims 1 to 10 and the personal electronic device (12), the bicycle (11) having a mounting bracket (39). ) on which the personal electronic device (12) is fixed. The system (10) of claim 11, wherein the personal electronic device (12) is adapted to locate the battery (20) and to issue an alert when the battery (20) is located at a distance from the personal electronic device (12) greater than or equal to a predetermined distance. The system (10) of claim 12, wherein the predetermined distance is 5 m.
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