Abstract: ELECTRICAL CYCLE Abstract The electrical cycle contains rear wheel assembly, a carrier, a paddle assembly, an electromechanical assembly, an input means, a control unit and a locking means. The carrier may be mounted with a motor to generate an auxiliary driving force. Electrical cycle can be functionally transformed to operate via synchronized functioning of control unit and input unit (in tandem) in two modes such as a manual and motor driving mode. The locking means is configured to render security to the electrical cycle and may prevent operation of electric cycle, simultaneously in manual mode and motor driving mode. Fig. 1
Description:ELECTRICAL CYCLE
Field of the Invention
[0001] The present invention relates to a control and management of an electrical cycle. More specifically, the present invention relates to conversion kit to transform conventional bicycle into electric cycle.
Background
[0002] The background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Bicycles powered in part or entirely by electric motors are known, but they typically locate some or all of the heavy batteries and drive train components outside the frame of the bicycle, and often toward the rear of the bicycle, or an upper part of the bicycle, or both. This weighs down the backend of the bike, raises the center of gravity, or both, resulting in sluggish speed, poor handling, and erratic balance.
[0004] Further, mounting of batteries and various drive components outside the frame of the bicycle results in a non-integrated, add-on appearance that also exposes these expensive and delicate parts to damage or theft. Efforts have been made to integrate electric bicycle components with bicycle frames, but the result has typically been an awkward, heavy, and bulky-looking structure that more resembles a moped or scooter rather than the minimalist, thin, tubular frames of normal bicycles.
[0005] Bicycle conversion kits may be increasing in popularity too. These kits may include conventional throttles which may mount on handle bars, perhaps sometimes requiring removal of rubber grips to slide over the handle bar, or perhaps using a thumb lever that may be ergonomically challenging with gear shifters, or possibly not fitting well around handle bar extensions. These kits may require time and skill to install on a bicycle and may not be made to be quickly moved from one bicycle to another.
[0006] Powered bicycle trailers, like bicycle conversion kits, may need a throttle that can be installed on multiple types of bicycles. Furthermore, the trailer may be able to be quickly moved to another bicycle and associatively, the owner may need to uninstall the throttle and move it to the other bicycle too.
[0007] A problem may be that bicycle handle bars may host a wide variety of grips, handle bar extensions, bells, lights, brake levers, and gear shifters (twist, thumb and finger, thumb only, and brake lever actuated). Adding yet another function to the hand area may be physically constrained and ergonomically challenging. Making a simple throttle that can work on a multitude of bicycle designs may be even more challenging.
[0008] Products like bicycle conversion kits and powered trailers may create an unanswered need. These products may only sell well into a subset of installed base bicycles, the subset on which the products may be able to be simply installed. A low cost throttle design that fits a wider variance of bicycles and can be adjusted for various hand sizes and hand position preferences may greatly expand the number of bicycles which can be sold. Additionally, a design which requires no tools for installation may be valued.
[0009] Motorized bicycles were being fitted with larger and heavier loop frames designed to specifically accommodate larger displacement engines, which produced higher speeds. These new motorbike frame designs soon incorporated a new riding position which no longer centered the rider over the pedals, but instead moved the rider's feet forward, where they rested on pegs or platforms. The new riding position was designed to increase rider comfort and control when using the motor for propulsion, and soon owners began relying on the gasoline motor for all but emergency use. Front suspension and (on some machines) rear suspension increased control at high speeds. Motorized bicycles are still being developed both as complete designs and as add-on motor kits for use on standard bicycles, either by part-time hobbyists or by commercial manufacturers. With the development of new, lighter, and more powerful batteries, electric motors for power assist are increasingly popular, often using hub motors to facilitate after-market conversions. Converting bicycles or tricycles has proven useful for some people with physical disabilities such as knee injury or arthritis.
[00010] Henceforth, in course of assessment of the prior and existent art, a system is proposed to control and manage an electrical cycle. The proposed system emphasizes the motive of the electrical cycle and hence incorporates a plurality embodiments and a suitable paradigm of arrangement of these embodiments, exclusively of the prior art.
[00011] All references, including publications, patent applications, and patents, cited herein are hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if each reference were individually and specifically indicated to be incorporated by reference and were set forth in its entirety herein.
Objects of the Invention
[00012] An object of the present disclosure is to overcome one or more drawbacks associated with conventional mechanisms.
[00013] A primary objective of the present invention is to render automation to conventional or prior or existent art, associated with bicycles.
[00014] A secondary objective of the present invention is to provide ease of bicycle functional transformation.
[00015] A third objective of the present invention is to provide compatibility and portability to the proposed system.
[00016] A fourth objective of the present invention is to curtail the cost of bicycle transformation from conventional cycle to electric cycle.
[00017] A fifth objective of the present invention is to assist person with disabilities or injuries riding bicycle.
[00018] A sixth objective of the present invention is to deter the dependency on fossil fuels.
[00019] A seventh objective of the present invention is to provide optional driving modes (such as manual or motor driving mode) to the user/rider.
[00020] An eighth objective of the present invention is to render improvement associated with the transmission and suspension architectural setup of bicycle.
[00021] A ninth objective of the present invention is to provide eco-friendly traveling means.
Summary
[00022] The present invention relates to a control and management of an electrical cycle. More specifically, the present invention relates to conversion kit to transform conventional bicycle into electric cycle.
[00023] Various objects, features, and advantages of the disclosed subject matter can be more fully appreciated with reference to the following detailed description of the disclosed subject matter when considered in connection with the following drawings, in which like reference numerals identify like elements.
[00024] The following paragraphs provide additional support for the claims of the subject application.
[00025] In an aspect the present disclosure provides an electric cycle comprising: a rear wheel assembly comprising: a rear axle extending from a proximal end and a distal end; a first freewheel sprocket is disposed at the proximal end; a second freewheel sprocket is disposed at space apart from the first at the distal end; and a carrier; a paddle assembly comprising: a crank gear ring is arranged in a co-planner manner with the first drive sprocket, a pedal crank is arranged to receive the pedal force form a user to rotate the crank gear during a manual driving mode; a first drive chain is arranged to form a first loop around the first freewheel sprocket and the crank gear ring, wherein the first drive chain is arranged to transfer the received driving force from the pair paddle arms electrical motor to the rear wheel sprocket, through the chain sprocket, to drive the electric cycle in the manual driving mode; an electromechanical assembly is arranged to mount on the carrier, wherein the electromechanical assembly comprises: a motor is arranged to generate an auxiliary driving force during a motor driving mode; a reducing gear unit is arranged to reduce…. a third freewheel sprocket is arranged parallel with the second freewheel sprocket, wherein the third freewheel sprocket is arranged to receive the generated auxiliary driving force from the motor; a second chain is arranged to form a second loop around the second freewheel sprocket and the third freewheel, wherein the second chain is arranged to drive the electric cycle in the motor driving mode; an input means is arranged to receive an input to transform a driving mode between the manual driving mode and the motor driving mode; a control unit is arranged to: analyze the receive input to activate the motor to generate the auxiliary driving force, which supplied to the rear axle through the second drive chain.
[00026] In an embodiment, the paddle assembly comprises a locking means to lock the first drive chain.
[00027] In an embodiment, the input means comprises a clutch is arranged to transform between a first position to a second position.
[00028] In an embodiment, the first position indicates the manual deriving mode and the second position indicate the motor driving mode.
[00029] In an embodiment, the first loop and the second loop is arranged orthogonally.
[00030] In an embodiment, comprises a throttle to alter a supply of electric energy to the motor to vary the auxiliary driving force.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[00031] The features and advantages of the present disclosure would be more clearly understood from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
[00032] FIG. 1 illustrates an architectural paradigm of an electric cycle, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00033] FIG. 2 facilitate a gearing function, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
[00034] FIG. 3 represents represent an exploded three dimensional pictorial perspective of an arrangement of plurality of functional elements may be associated with the architectural setup e-cycle, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.
Detailed Description
[00035] The following is a detailed description of exemplary embodiments to illustrate the principles of the invention. The embodiments are provided to illustrate aspects of the invention, but the invention is not limited to any embodiment. The scope of the invention encompasses numerous alternatives, modifications and equivalent; it is limited only by the claims.
[00036] In view of the many possible embodiments to which the principles of the present discussion may be applied, it should be recognized that the embodiments described herein with respect to the drawing figures are meant to be illustrative only and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the claims. Therefore, the techniques as described herein contemplate all such embodiments as may come within the scope of the following claims and equivalents thereof. The various concepts introduced above and discussed in greater detail below may be implemented in any of numerous ways.
[00037] The detailed description is described with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The use of the same reference numbers in different instances in the description and the figures may indicate similar or identical items.
[00038] The present invention relates to a control and management of an electrical cycle. More specifically, the present invention relates to conversion kit to transform conventional bicycle into electric cycle.
[00039] According to an illustration made in figure 1, depicting an architectural paradigm of an electric cycle 100 to control and manage one or more functional elements/ operations associated or configured with an electric cycle 100.
[00040] The term “electric cycle” as used throughout the present disclosure may refer to, but not restricted to an electric bicycle, electric assist bicycles, mopeds, a “limited use vehicles” and other known examples thereof (an epitome such as a two- or three-wheeled cycle or four-wheeled cycle that can go faster than 30 mph and may reach a top speed of 40-80 mph). However, the term cannot be limited to an example/ epitome, and may include other similar device or assembly which can be currently existing or to be developed in a future.
[00041] The electric cycle 100 can be equipped with a plurality of exemplary embodiments such as a handlebar, a saddle, a pair of pedals, a pair of wheels, chain loops, cycle sprockets, pins and other known elements thereof. The electric cycle 100 can be selected from a mountain bicycle, a touring bicycle, a folding bicycle and other known examples thereof. The electric cycle 100 may comprise a plurality of exemplary embodiments (such as sensors, kit, sprockets, connectors, microcontroller, navigation compass, gears, battery, cables and the like) which can be communicably or functionally linked with each other (may be through a deployment of electrical or mechanical or electromechanical means or over an exemplary communication network (such as a Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth and the like).
[00042] A location of the electric cycle 100 may be automatically determined, without a user/ rider input, which can be exemplarily based on a location information provided by a GPS module configured to determine the location information. Alternatively, in other embodiment, a current location of the electric cycle 100 may be determined based on a user/ rider input specifying a location. The electric cycle 100 may be enabled to adjust or adapt to a difference between one or more riding style (such as slow, fast moderate) and terrain features (such as abrasive, smooth, boggy and the like).
[00043] In some embodiments, the user input may include a user selection of a riding mode, wherein the riding mode may enable a preferable or optional selection of one or more operational variation associated with the electric cycle 100. For instance, based on a user selection, a computing unit may control the electric cycle 100 according to a selected riding mode. A non-limiting epitome can be a user selection of a bicycle riding mode, whereby the computing unit may turn off a motor configured with the electric cycle 100. The electric cycle 100 may be driven solely by a pedaling or in an auto riding mode whereby the computing unit may enable a motor assisted functional operation of one or more functional elements, can be associated with the electric cycle 100. A riding mode such as an off-road-only mode, the computing unit may enable the motor of the electric cycle 100 to perform in an uninhibited manner. The electric cycle 100 may be enabled to cap a performance of motor and prevent exhaustion induced damage thereof.
[00044] In an embodiment, the electric cycle 100 may comprise a rear wheel assembly 102, a carrier 104, a paddle assembly 106, an electromechanical assembly 108, an input means, a control unit, a locking means and other known elements thereof. The pictorial portrayal made in figure 1, figure 2 and so forth can be considered as a mere depiction or demonstration of the electric cycle 100 or one or more individual functional elements arranged in an architectural setup thereof, thus cannot limit a scope of the present invention. However, a person ordinarily skilled in art would prefer that one or more functional elements/embodiments included in the architectural setup of electric cycle 100, can be modified and updated, as and when necessary, in accordance with the embodiments of present disclosure.
[00045] In an embodiment, the rear wheel assembly 102 may comprise a rear axle 102a, a first freewheel sprocket 102b and a second freewheel sprocket 102c. The rear wheel assembly 102 may be arranged to enable a rotational motion of an exemplary rear wheel and other known elements, may be configured with the electric cycle 100. The rear axle 102a may extend from a proximal end 102a1 and a distal end 102a2. Similarly, the first freewheel sprocket 102b can be disposed at the proximal end 102b. Further, the second freewheel sprocket 102c may be disposed at a space apart from the first freewheel sprocket 102b at the distal end 102a2. A respective arrangement of the first freewheel sprocket 102b and the second freewheel sprocket 102c with a combination of one or more sprocket (such as a sprocket cassette) can affect a speed of the electrical cycle 100.
[00046] Referring to the preceding embodiment, the term “proximal end” may refer to, but not limited to a first end, an anterior end, a starting end, a primary end and other known examples thereof. Similarly, the term “distal end” may refer to, but not limited to a second end, a posterior end, a terminal end, a secondary end and other known examples thereof. The term “sprocket” as used herein can relate to, but not limited to a combination or integration of wheel with teeth that may lock onto an exemplary cycle chain. The position or placement of the first freewheel sprocket 102b and the second freewheel sprocket 102c may be mutually distant, parallel and opposite to each other, at proximal end 102b and the distal end 102a2.
[00047] In an alternate embodiment, the first freewheel sprocket 102b and the second freewheel sprocket 102c (as illustrated in figure 2) can be arranged to facilitate a gearing function. The first freewheel sprocket 102b and the second freewheel sprocket 102c can be implemented as a sprocket or a combination of sprocket (such as a sprocket cassette), may be configured with the rear wheel assembly 102 and can be mounted to a central region associated with an exemplary rear wheel arranged in the architectural setup of electrical cycle 100. The term “gearing” as used herein can relate to, but not limited to enabling an exemplary rider /user to maintain a comfortable exemplary pedaling speed. The first freewheel sprocket 102b and the second freewheel sprocket 102c can be selected from a bushed sprockets, steel split sprockets, double single sprockets and other known examples thereof.
[00048] In an embodiment, the carrier 104 may be arranged at an exemplary rear end (such as below and behind a seat/saddle assembly and positioned on a top of a guard (a rear portion of a frame may be associated with the electrical cycle 100) of a rear wheel (may be fitted with the rear wheel assembly 102) of the electrical cycle 100. The carrier 104 may resemble a bicycle rack or a rear carrier which enable an exemplary user to mount one or more exemplary component (such as an exemplary battery or power source)
[00049] In an embodiment, the paddle assembly 106 may comprise a crank gear ring 106a, a pedal crank 106b, a first drive chain 106c and other known elements thereof. The paddle assembly 106 may enable an exemplary user/ rider to pedal the electrical cycle 118. The paddle assembly 106 may be arranged parallel and spaced apart from the rear wheel assembly 102 (such as at a lower portion of an adjoining end (such as a vertex) associated with a V shaped frame or a triangular middle frame of the electrical cycle 100).
[00050] Referring to the preceding embodiment, the crank gear ring 106a may be arranged in a co-planner manner with the first freewheel sprocket 102b. For instance, a position of the crank gear ring 106a and first freewheel sprocket 102b, may lie or oriented or configured or positioned in a same plane. The crank gear ring 106a may functionally resemble a drive sprocket and the first freewheel sprocket 102b and the second freewheel sprocket 102c may resemble a driven sprocket.
[00051] Still referring to the preceding embodiment, the pedal crank 106b may be arranged to receive the pedal force from a user/ rider to rotate the crank gear ring 106a during a manual driving mode. For instance, the pedal force may cause a spinning or a rotation of the crank gear ring 106a. The rotation of the crank gear ring 106a can enable a plurality of exemplary teeth (may be associated with the crank gear ring 106a) to rotationally engage (such as grab or capture) with the first drive chain 106c and move one or more parts that can interlock with the first drive chain 106c. A sequential series of aforementioned operation can allow for a controlled rotational movement of the first freewheel sprocket 102b, the second freewheel sprocket 102c a pair of exemplary wheels, or a pair of pedals or the first drive chain 106c of the electrical cycle 100.
[00052] Still referring to the preceding embodiment, the first drive chain 106c may be arranged to form a first loop around the first freewheel sprocket 102b and the crank gear ring 106a, wherein the first drive chain 106c may be arranged to transfer the received driving force from a pair paddle arms 106d to the first freewheel sprocket 102b and the second freewheel sprocket 102c (such as a rear wheel sprocket), through the crank gear ring 106a (such as a chain sprocket), to drive the electric cycle 100 in the manual driving mode.
[00053] The first drive chain 106c may not restricted to an epitome of a chain, which can be made up of a plurality of link held together with one or more steel pin. For instance, the first freewheel sprocket 102b and the second freewheel sprocket 102c can also move the first drive chain 106c in a direction of rotation (such as anticlockwise or clockwise) the crank gear ring 106a or the direction of the movement of exemplary pedal or paddle arms 106d.
[00054] A person ordinarily skilled in art would prefer that the first freewheel sprocket 102b, the second freewheel sprocket 102c, the crank gear ring 106a, the pedal crank 106b and other known elements of the electrical cycle 118 can be made of metal or galvanized metal (steel, aluminum) or an alloy, reinforced light weighted material with a higher tensile strength that can withstand the force of the first drive chain 106c, in accordance with the embodiments of present disclosure.
[00055] In an embodiment, the electromechanical assembly 108 may be arranged to mount on the carrier 104, wherein the electromechanical assembly 108 may comprise a motor 108a, a reducing gear unit 108b, a third freewheel sprocket 108c, a second chain 108d and other known elements thereof. For instance, the electromechanical assembly 108 may be mounted on the carrier 104 through one or more mechanical fasteners (such as screws and bolts) or reinforced straps or belts. The electromechanical assembly 108 may incorporate a resting pad or back pad arranged on a curvature surface of the electromechanical assembly 108. The resting pad may enable a user or rider to support a spinal portion (such as a user’s back may incorporate a thoracic or a lumbar spine) during a ride. Space aparttly arranged separate drive chains (i.e., first drive chain 106c and second drive chain 108d) provide various advantages such as separate power transmission to rear wheel (to avoid counter direction movement of each power source), intercalation of both chains etc.
[00056] In an embodiment, the motor 108a (e.g., BLDC motor, axial flux motor etc.) may be arranged to generate an auxiliary driving force during a motor driving mode. The phrase “auxiliary driving force” may refer to, but not limited to an ancillary force, a supportive force, a backup force, a vicarious force may be preferably or optionally employed or applied for a rotational or mechanical motion of one or more elements associated with the electrical cycle 100, during a motor driving mode, in accordance with the embodiments of present disclosure.
[00057] In an embodiment, the reducing gear unit 108b can be arranged to change or alter speed (e.g., RPM of motor) and generated torque. The reducing gear unit 108b may comprise a first sun gear (which reduce speed of to half) and a second sun gear (which reduce speed one fifth to second sun gear, thus one tenth of original generated ROM of motor 108a). Simultenosuly, the gearbox may improve torque of the motor 108c. Thus, the gearbox may enable deployment of smaller motor 108c. The small motor 108c can provide various advantages such as lower cost, require lesser power consumption, hence higher travel distance on smaller battery. The gearbox 108b may transfer the generated force of motor 1008a to rear wheel assembly 102, through second sprocket 108c.The integration of the gearbox 108b can enable of deployment smaller sized motor (which results in lower weight, smaller sized electromechanical assembly 108 etc,), improvisation power output etc,. it would be appreciated that person ordinarily skill in the art can use various ratios (e.g., 1:10, 1:13. 1:15 etc.) of reducing gears to achieve desire output.
[00058] In an embodiment, the third freewheel sprocket 108c may be arranged parallel with the second freewheel sprocket 102c, wherein the third freewheel sprocket 108c may be arranged to receive the generated auxiliary driving force from the motor 108a. Similarly, second chain 108d may be arranged to form a second loop around the second freewheel sprocket 102c and the third freewheel sprocket 108c, wherein the second chain 108d may be arranged to drive the electric cycle 100 in the motor driving mode.
[00059] For instance, according to an illustration made in figure 3 may represent an exploded three dimensional pictorial perspective of an arrangement of plurality of functional elements may be associated with the architectural setup of the electric cycle 100.
[00060] In an embodiment, the input means (e.g., switch, clutch), which may be arranged to receive an input to transform a driving/ riding mode between the manual driving mode and the motor driving mode. The input means may comprise a clutch. A functional operation of the clutch can bring about a transformation between the manual driving mode and the motor driving mode. For instance, if a rider may feel exhausted during a manual driving mode, the rider can preferably pull a clutch of the input means, in a first position to transform the manual driving mode into motor driving mode. This may enable the rider to relax and rejuvenate. Similarly, the rider may preferably restore to the manual driving mode from the motor driving mode, may be by pulling the clutch and rotating in a second position. The input means may also be arranged with a throttle to alter a supply of electric energy to the motor 108a to vary the auxiliary driving force
[00061] In an embodiment, the control unit may be arranged to analyze the received input to activate the motor 108a to generate the auxiliary driving force, which may be supplied to the rear axle 102a through the second chain 108d. For instance, the control unit may cause the activation of the motor 108a upon analyzing the received input from the input means over an exemplary communication network. However, the control unit may be enabled to alert the rider/user of a battery exhaustion (wherein the battery may be arranged to power the motor 108a). The control unit may be enabled to autonomously switch from the motor driving mode to the manual driving mode, since there may not be sufficient battery backup to power the motor 108a, and thus can deactivate the motor 108a. The control unit may comprise an exemplary processor or microcontroller for a preferential/selective activation of the motor 108a. The control unit may also be enabled to override a received input in a case of battery exhaustion or other known malfunction of one or more elements associated with the electric cycle 100.
[00062] In another embodiment, the electrical cycle 100 can be configured with one or more suspension settings, such as a soft, medium, or hard. For instance, the rider may select a soft suspension setting via the input means 110; the control unit can loosen the suspension settings of the electrical cycle 100, may be by adjusting a shock absorbing mechanism thereof. The rider may preferably select the hard suspension setting, the control unit can tighten the suspension settings of the electrical cycle 100 may be by adjusting a spring and/or shock absorbing mechanism of the electric bicycle. The suspension may increase overall user experience of rider.
[00063] In an exemplary embodiment, the control unit may be enabled to detect a battery level of an exemplary battery may be configured to power the motor 108a. For instance, the control unit may detect and/or monitor the current battery level by communicating with one or more battery sensors. In some embodiment, the control unit may be further configured to estimate a remaining distance or range the electric bicycle can travel based on the detected battery level. In some embodiments, the current battery level and/or an estimated range may be displayed or alerted on an exemplary computing device (such as a smart phone, personal digital assistant and the like) arranged with the user/ rider may be connected over the exemplary communication network.
[00064] In an alternate embodiment, the rear wheel assembly 102 may be configured with a suspension of the electric cycle 100 and deploy an exemplary shock linkage. The shock linkage may enable the electrical cycle 100 to withstand a wide range of loads by making slight adjustments. Similarly, the paddle assembly 106 may comprise a locking means to lock the first drive chain 106c, may prevent an unprecedented theft of the electrical cycle 100, in accordance with the embodiments of present disclosure. The locking means can be configured to actuate between a first position (in which the first freewheel sprocket 102b can be locked or disabled rotational motion) and a second position (in which second freewheel sprocket 102c can be locked or disabled rotational motion). Selective activation between first position (during motor driving mode to prevent damage to one or more component of rear wheel assembly 102) and the second position (during manual driving mode to reduce wear-tear to paddle assembly or rear axle). The user or control unit may control the locking means to prevent simultaneous activation of motor driving mode and manual driving mode.
[00065] In an exemplary embodiment, the electric cycle 100 may comprise one or more bags/cargo compartment to carry/store various times (e.g., food item, grocery etc.). One or more bags may be located at a rear end of the electric cycle 100. In some embodiments, the one or more bags may be permanently or semi-permanently integrated to the electric cycle 100. In other embodiment, the one or more bags or parts thereof can be selectively removable from the electric cycle 100.
[00066] Referring to the preceding embodiment, the one or more bags can cover a rear wheel or portions thereof, providing a protective cover for the rear wheel. By covering the rear wheel or portions thereof, the one or more bags may reduce exposure of the rider and/or rear wheel to dirt or other debris. The one or more bags can also function as a protective layer for the rear wheel against a shock or damage.
[00067] In an embodiment, the electric cycle 100 can comprises a gyro sensor arranged to detect a tilt angle thereof. Based on the detected tilt angle, speed can be controlled (through varying supply pf electric current to the motor 108c). Thus, tilting angle based speed control significantly improves stability electric cycle 100. In another embodiment, the control unit can arranged to control auxiliary driving force based on the determined tilt angle to vary driving speed of the electric vehicle 100.
[00068] In another embodiment, the electric cycle 100 can comprise sensing module (e.g., voltmeter, ammeter, resistance meter etc.) to determine on or more battery parameters (e.g., resistance, impedance, output voltage, etc.), which can be used to determine a health parameter of the battery. The exemplary health parameter can be selected from a State of Health (SOH), State of charge (SoC), a Charge and Discharge Current and a Depth of Discharge (DOD), charge/discharge cycle, etc.
[00069] Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments of the proposed electric cycle 100, in accordance with the concept of the present invention divulged in the present disclosure can be exemplified or epitomized only for the purpose of explaining the embodiments. It may be implemented in various forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Since the embodiments according to the concept of the present invention can incorporate various modifications and have various forms, the embodiments can be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the present specification. However, this is not intended to limit the scope or ambit of embodiments according to the concept of the present invention to specific disclosed forms, and includes all changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present
[00070] Variations of those preferred embodiments may become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art upon reading the foregoing description. The inventors expect skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventors intend for the invention to be practiced otherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, this invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject matter recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by applicable law. Moreover, any combination of the above-described elements in all possible variations thereof is encompassed by the invention unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context
[00071] The wordings such as “include”, “including”, “comprise” and “comprising” do not exclude elements or steps which are present but not listed in the description and the claims.
[00072] It also shall be noted that as used herein and in the appended claims, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. This invention can be achieved by means of hardware including several different elements or by means of a suitably programmed computer. In the unit claims that list several means, several ones among these means can be specifically embodied in the same hardware item. The use of such words as first, second, third does not represent any order, which can be simply explained as names.
Advantages of the Invention
[00073] An advantage of the present disclosure is to overcome one or more drawbacks associated with conventional mechanisms.
[00074] A primary advantage of the present invention is to render automation to conventional or prior or existent art, associated with bicycles.
[00075] A secondary advantage of the present invention is to provide ease of bicycle functional transformation.
[00076] A third advantage of the present invention is to provide compatibility and portability to the proposed system.
[00077] A fourth advantage of the present invention is to curtail the cost of bicycle transformation from conventional cycle to electric cycle.
[00078] A fifth advantage of the present invention is to assist person with disabilities or injuries riding bicycle.
[00079] A sixth advantage of the present invention is to deter the dependency on fossil fuels.
[00080] A seventh advantage of the present invention is to provide optional driving modes (such as manual or motor driving mode) to the user/rider.
[00081] An eighth advantage of the present invention is to render improvement associated with the transmission and suspension architectural setup of bicycle.
[00082] A ninth advantage of the present invention is to provide eco-friendly traveling means.
Claims
I/We Claim:
1. An electric cycle comprising:
a rear wheel assembly comprising:
a rear axle extending from a proximal end and a distal end;
a first freewheel sprocket is disposed at the proximal end;
a second freewheel sprocket is disposed at space apart from the first at the distal end; and
a carrier;
a paddle assembly comprising:
a crank gear ring is arranged in a co-planner manner with the first drive sprocket,
a pedal crank is arranged to receive the pedal force form a user to rotate the crank gear during a manual driving mode;
a first drive chain is arranged to form a first loop around the first freewheel sprocket and the crank gear ring, wherein the first drive chain is arranged to transfer the received driving force from the pair paddle arms electrical motor to the rear wheel sprocket, through the chain sprocket, to drive the electric cycle in the manual driving mode;
an electromechanical assembly is arranged to mount on the carrier, wherein the electromechanical assembly comprises:
a motor is arranged to generate an auxiliary driving force during a motor driving mode;
a reducing gear unit;
a third freewheel sprocket is arranged parallel with the second freewheel sprocket, wherein the third freewheel sprocket is arranged to receive the generated auxiliary driving force from the motor;
a second chain is arranged to form a second loop around the second freewheel sprocket and the third freewheel, wherein the second chain is arranged to drive the electric cycle in the motor driving mode;
an input means is arranged to receive an input to transform a driving mode between the manual driving mode and the motor driving mode;
a control unit is arranged to:
analyze the receive input to activate the motor to generate the auxiliary driving force, which supplied to the rear axle through the second drive chain.
2. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the paddle assembly comprises a locking means to lock the first drive chain.
3. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input means comprises a clutch is arranged to transform between a first position to a second position.
4. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first position indicates the manual deriving mode and the second position indicate the motor driving mode.
5. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first loop and the second loop is arranged orthogonally.
6. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, comprises a throttle to alter a supply of electric energy to the motor to vary the auxiliary driving force.
7. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, comprises a gyro sensor arranged to detect a tilt angle.
8. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, comprises a sensing module to configured to determine a health parameter of the battery..
9. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the health parameter is selected from a State of Health (SOH), State of charge (SoC), a Charge and Discharge Current and a Depth of Discharge (DOD).
10. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein the control unit is arranged to control auxiliary driving force based on the determined tilt angle.
ELECTRICAL CYCLE
Abstract
The electrical cycle contains rear wheel assembly, a carrier, a paddle assembly, an electromechanical assembly, an input means, a control unit and a locking means. The carrier may be mounted with a motor to generate an auxiliary driving force. Electrical cycle can be functionally transformed to operate via synchronized functioning of control unit and input unit (in tandem) in two modes such as a manual and motor driving mode. The locking means is configured to render security to the electrical cycle and may prevent operation of electric cycle, simultaneously in manual mode and motor driving mode.
Fig. 1 , Claims:Claims
I/We Claim:
1. An electric cycle comprising:
a rear wheel assembly comprising:
a rear axle extending from a proximal end and a distal end;
a first freewheel sprocket is disposed at the proximal end;
a second freewheel sprocket is disposed at space apart from the first at the distal end; and
a carrier;
a paddle assembly comprising:
a crank gear ring is arranged in a co-planner manner with the first drive sprocket,
a pedal crank is arranged to receive the pedal force form a user to rotate the crank gear during a manual driving mode;
a first drive chain is arranged to form a first loop around the first freewheel sprocket and the crank gear ring, wherein the first drive chain is arranged to transfer the received driving force from the pair paddle arms electrical motor to the rear wheel sprocket, through the chain sprocket, to drive the electric cycle in the manual driving mode;
an electromechanical assembly is arranged to mount on the carrier, wherein the electromechanical assembly comprises:
a motor is arranged to generate an auxiliary driving force during a motor driving mode;
a reducing gear unit;
a third freewheel sprocket is arranged parallel with the second freewheel sprocket, wherein the third freewheel sprocket is arranged to receive the generated auxiliary driving force from the motor;
a second chain is arranged to form a second loop around the second freewheel sprocket and the third freewheel, wherein the second chain is arranged to drive the electric cycle in the motor driving mode;
an input means is arranged to receive an input to transform a driving mode between the manual driving mode and the motor driving mode;
a control unit is arranged to:
analyze the receive input to activate the motor to generate the auxiliary driving force, which supplied to the rear axle through the second drive chain.
2. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the paddle assembly comprises a locking means to lock the first drive chain.
3. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input means comprises a clutch is arranged to transform between a first position to a second position.
4. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first position indicates the manual deriving mode and the second position indicate the motor driving mode.
5. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first loop and the second loop is arranged orthogonally.
6. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, comprises a throttle to alter a supply of electric energy to the motor to vary the auxiliary driving force.
7. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, comprises a gyro sensor arranged to detect a tilt angle.
8. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, comprises a sensing module to configured to determine a health parameter of the battery..
9. The electric cycle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the health parameter is selected from a State of Health (SOH), State of charge (SoC), a Charge and Discharge Current and a Depth of Discharge (DOD).
10. The assembly according to claim 7, wherein the control unit is arranged to control auxiliary driving force based on the determined tilt angle.
| # | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 202241029329-POWER OF AUTHORITY [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 2 | 202241029329-OTHERS [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 3 | 202241029329-FORM FOR STARTUP [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 4 | 202241029329-FORM FOR SMALL ENTITY(FORM-28) [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 5 | 202241029329-FORM 1 [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 6 | 202241029329-FIGURE OF ABSTRACT [21-05-2022(online)].jpg | 2022-05-21 |
| 7 | 202241029329-EVIDENCE FOR REGISTRATION UNDER SSI(FORM-28) [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 8 | 202241029329-DRAWINGS [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 9 | 202241029329-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 10 | 202241029329-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [21-05-2022(online)].pdf | 2022-05-21 |
| 11 | 202241029329-Correspondence_Copy of Online Submission_30-05-2022.pdf | 2022-05-30 |