1500results about "Cycle control systems" patented technology

A powered wheeled riding device is configured to receive left and right foot inputs from a user and, in response, control left and right motors to move respective left and right wheels forward and rearward in unison with the left and right foot inputs, in order to steer the device without changing the orientation of the wheels relative to the frame of the riding device. The riding device has at least one unpowered rear wheel. The rear wheel is mounted on a wheel mount that is free to rotate about a vertical axis such that the rear wheel is free to point in any direction.

Height adjustable seat posts for bicycles are described herein. An example height adjustable seat post includes an upper tube and a lower tube configured in a telescopic arrangement. The height adjustable seat post also includes a shaft coupled to the lower tube and extending into the upper tube a piston assembly coupled to the shaft and disposed in the upper tube. The piston assembly includes a piston dividing the upper tube into a first chamber and a second chamber. The first and second chambers are filled with fluid. The piston assembly includes a valve operable between a closed state in which the fluid is blocked from flowing between the first and second chambers and an open state to enable the fluid to flow between the first and second chambers. The height adjustable seat post also includes a solenoid to control the valve.

A children's ride-on vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a substantially rectangular shape, a steering wheel, a front wheel assembly, a steering column, and a seat located above a storage compartment. The steering wheel has a substantially rectangular shape. The seat comprises a flat panel. The plane of the seat is coplanar with the top surface of the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a connecting frame. The connecting frame is telescopically connected to the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a removably connected cleaning attachment. The vehicle can be converted to a piece of luggage.

Various electric scooters are disclosed that include a battery receptacle configured to releasably retain a rechargeable battery therein. The electric scooter may include a deck and a strut extending between the deck and a rotatable shaft connected to a handlebar assembly. The battery receptacle may be supported by the strut, and the battery may be insertable into and removed from the battery receptacle through translation of the battery in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strut. The battery may be configured for use in a power tool in addition to the electric scooter.

There is described a device for adjusting a seat position of a bicycle seat. The device allows a rider of a bicycle to adjust the tilt of their bicycle seat while the bicycle is in motion, without the rider having to first dismount. In some embodiments, the rider may also adjust the height of their bicycle seat at substantially the same time as the seat's tilt is adjusted, again without the rider having to first dismount. There are described a motorized embodiment in which one or more motors are used to drive a tilt actuator and a linear actuator, and a mechanized embodiment in which a source of pressurized air may be used to drive the linear actuator which in turn drives the tilt actuator.

A vehicle may include a frame having a first portion, a second portion, and a tiller. The first portion may be coupled to a front wheel and to the tiller. The second portion may be coupled to a rear wheel and detachably coupled to the first portion. A method of transitioning the vehicle between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration may include rotating the first portion of the frame relative to the second portion of the frame between the folded configuration and unfolded configuration to cause the first portion of the frame to lock to the second portion of the frame.

A handlebar for controlling a travelling direction of a vehicle, the handlebar comprising: a transverse support for mounting to a vehicle, the transverse support extending substantially along a first axial direction; a first grippable element extending from a first end of the transverse support, the first grippable element including a free end; wherein the first grippable element comprises an attachment portion configured to receive a mounting arrangement for mounting an attachment to the first grippable element, and wherein the attachment portion has a substantially aerofoil-shaped profile in a plane parallel to a second axial direction, said second axial direction substantially perpendicular to the first axial direction.

The utility model discloses a variable speed controller module and a variable speed bicycle, which are arranged on a brake handle of the bicycle, and comprise a base, a variable speed controller module and a variable speed controller module, the circuit board is arranged in the base; the function keys are arranged on one side of the base, electrically connected with the circuit board and used for controlling a front derailleur or a rear derailleur of the bicycle; and the power supply module is arranged on the other surface of the base and is electrically connected with the circuit board. According to the utility model, the function keys and the power supply of the variable speed controller are arranged on one surface and the other surface of the base, namely the power supply module and the function keys are separately arranged instead of being arranged on the same surface of the brake handle together, so that the thickness of one surface of the brake handle is reduced, the operation convenience of a rider is improved, and the operation hand feeling is more comfortable.

An actuation device for hydraulically actuating a brake or a clutch of a vehicle, comprising a pump assembly (2) and an idle stroke adjustment device (3). A piston (23) is configured to slide inside a chamber (22) disposed within a pump body (21) along a pump actuating direction (X-X). The piston (23) is at least movable from a resting position (P1) to an operating position (P2), between which is defined a stroke free play (d1). The idle stroke adjustment device (3) comprises an idle stroke adjusting body (31) connected to the piston (23), movable along an idle stroke adjusting direction (X'-X') which is parallel to the pump actuating direction (X-X), wherein the movement of the idle stroke adjusting body (31) along the idle stroke adjusting direction (X'-X') causes the movement of the piston (23) along the pump actuating direction (X-X) to increase or decrease the stroke free play (d1).

An electric bicycle control device, and associated display device, are described. The control device, in some embodiments, includes an LED (light emitting diode) indicator (e.g., alphanumeric display) that presents information to riders of the electric bicycle, as well as various control buttons that facilitate rider control of the electric bicycle. The control device is associated with a display device, which presents additional or complementary information about the electric bicycle, such as information that is presented based on input received via the control device from the rider.

A control line router for a headset of a bicycle includes a barrier disposed between a component of the bicycle and a segment of a control line within a headtube of the bicycle.

A recumbent tricycle assembly for safely and comfortably riding in a reclined position includes a frame having a front portion that is pivotably coupled to a rear portion. A wheel assembly is rotatably coupled to the frame. The wheel assembly includes a pair of front wheels and a rear wheel. A steering assembly includes a left-hand grip bar and a right-hand grip bar. Manipulation of the left-hand grip bar and the right-hand grip bar steers the frame. A seat is positioned between the front wheels and the grip bars such that each of the left-hand grip bar and the right-hand grip bar is accessible to the user when sitting in the seat. A drive assembly mechanically coupled to the wheel assembly rotates the pair of front wheels and the rear wheel. A brake assembly coupled to the wheel assembly halts rotation of the wheel assembly.

The utility model discloses a foldable electric walker with an adjustable form, which relates to the technical field of electric walkers and comprises a front pedal, two corresponding longitudinal tube supports are fixed on the right side of the front pedal, clamping frames are rotatably connected onto the side surfaces of the longitudinal tube supports, bearing tubes are fixed at the right ends of the interiors of the two longitudinal tube supports, and the bearing tubes are connected with the clamping frames. A connecting support is fixed to the surfaces of the two longitudinal pipe supports, a moving assembly is rotationally connected to the right side of the connecting support, two corresponding pipe head protrusions are fixed to the upper end of the connecting support, pipe head concave parts are rotationally connected to the upper portions of the pipe head protrusions, and four corresponding longitudinal pipes are arranged at the upper ends of the two pipe head concave parts. A wire collecting box is fixed to the upper ends of the four longitudinal pipes, the two longitudinal pipes on the left side are fixed to the upper ends of the two pipe head concave parts, the foldable bicycle can be pulled, lifted and carried on the back after being folded and can be ridden after being unfolded, and a user can conveniently walk instead of walking and carry the bicycle conveniently.

An electric powered personal mobility vehicle that includes at least one front wheel and an electric motor that provides rotational force to a wheel of the vehicle. The electric motor is supported by the vehicle and is powered by a rechargeable battery that is also supported by the vehicle. The vehicle can also include swivel caster wheels each configured to rotate about a wheel axis.

The proposed solution relates to a control unit for an electric bicycle (F), in particular for controlling a drive system (A) on an electric bicycle (F). The control unit (1) may be designed for mounting on the handlebars (L) of the electric bicycle (F) and may include at least one first control element (B) for the rider of the electric bicycle (F) to select a support level provided by the drive system (A). Furthermore, the control unit (1) includes at least one second control element (103, 104) operable by the rider, which is arranged laterally adjacent to the at least one first control element (B).The control unit (1) is equipped with at least one first control element (B) and at least one second control element (103, 104) for one-handed operation by the rider of the electric bicycle (F), in that both the at least one first control element (B) and the at least one second control element (103, 104) can be operated by a thumb of a hand of the rider gripping the handlebar (L).

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.

A bicycle derailleur brake shifter making use of three pushbuttons disposed in shifter brake lever and two microswitches cloaked under the shifter housing hood for a total of five switches each with programming functionality including shifting to manual, automatic and tandem modes, conventional shift ability where a rear derailleur or a front derailleur shift to a higher or lower sprocket or chain ring, drop shift ability where a rear derailleur and a front derailleur shift to a pre-defined cassette sprocket and chain ring combination for re-initiation of motion from a stopping position, with thereof functionality programmable through a rider user interface with a manual mode programming screen and an automatic and tandem mode programming screen.

A passive safety device (1) for a motorcycle (100) comprises a gyroscope (16) configured to be engaged with a portion of the motorcycle (100) and to measure a lean angle assumed by the motorcycle (100), a microprocessor (14), and a display (22) connected to the microprocessor (14). The safety device (1) further comprises an infrared sensor (30) connected to the microprocessor (14) and configured to measure a temperature value of a tyre (102) of the motorcycle (100), the microprocessor (14) being configured to determine one or more safety lean angle values of the motorcycle (100) according to the measured temperature value of the tyre (102), and to display on the display (22) the measured lean angle assumed by the motorcycle (100) and the determined one or more safety lean angle values of the motorcycle (100).

The invention relates to an operating device (1) for a bicycle (2), wherein the operating device (1) is configured to be attached to a handlebar (4) of the bicycle (2) in the area of ​​a handlebar grip (5, 6), the operating device (1) comprising at least one actuating element (7, 8) arranged on a base (14), wherein the at least one actuating element (7, 8) is pivotably arranged from a neutral position (13) by a user's finger about a first actuating axis (A1) and at least a second actuating axis (A2) in at least one first direction of rotation (9) and about the first actuating axis (A1) and / or the at least second actuating axis (A2) additionally in a second direction of rotation (10) opposite to the first direction of rotation (9), wherein at least one functional position (F1) can be reached depending on the direction of rotation (9, 10) of the at least one actuating element (7, 8) about the respective actuating axis (A1, A2).Furthermore, the invention relates to a bicycle (2) with such an operating device (1).

An electric bicycle including a frame having a front end coupled to a steering assembly, the steering assembly having a front wheel, and a rear end coupled to a rear wheel assembly, the rear wheel assembly having a rear wheel. At least two pedals rotatably coupled to the rear wheel assembly, the at least two pedals having an engaged configuration wherein the at least two pedals are engaged with the rear wheel and configured to rotate the rear wheel in a forward direction, and a disengaged configuration wherein each of the at least two pedals is disengaged from the rear wheel. An electric motor electrically coupled to a battery and configured to engage with the rear wheel and to rotate the rear wheel in the forward direction.

A children's ride-on vehicle includes a vehicle body comprising a substantially rectangular shape, a steering wheel, a front wheel assembly, a steering column, and a seat located above a storage compartment. The steering wheel has a substantially rectangular shape. The seat comprises a flat panel. The plane of the seat is coplanar with the top surface of the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a connecting frame. The connecting frame is telescopically connected to the vehicle body. The vehicle comprises a removably connected cleaning attachment. The vehicle can be converted to a piece of luggage.

A motorized vehicle has an engine operable to drive the motorized vehicle in a forward direction, a starter motor having an output shaft extending between a first end and a second end, the first end selectively engageable with the engine to start the engine, and a transmission having a main shaft with a main shaft gear and an output drive wheel. A reverse drive assembly includes an input and an output. The input is in constant mesh with the second end of the starter motor. The output is selectively engageable with the main shaft gear of the transmission to drive the motorized vehicle in a reverse direction.

An operating device for a human powered vehicle comprises a base member, a first operating member, a piston, and an electric generator. The base member includes a cylinder bore. The first operating member is configured to be movably coupled to the base member between a first rest position and a first operated position. The piston is configured to be movably provided in the cylinder bore and to be pulled in response to a movement of the first operating member from the first rest position toward the first operated position. The electric generator is configured to generate electric power in accordance with a physical change applied to the operating device.

The present invention relates to an operating device (1) for an electric bicycle (2) comprising a housing (3) with a plug-in part (4) and a cover part (6) adjoining the plug-in part (4), which projects beyond the plug-in part (4) to form a support shoulder (7). The housing (3) can be inserted into a frame recess (9) of a bicycle frame part (10) of a bicycle frame (11) of the electric bicycle (2) in the direction of an insertion direction (8), with the plug-in part (4) leading the way, such that the support shoulder (7) is supported on an outer frame surface (12) of the bicycle frame part (10) facing an environment (5), and the plug-in part (4) is arranged in the frame recess (9). A key feature of the invention is that the operating device (1) has a clamping jaw device (13) for releasably clamping the operating device (1) to the bicycle frame part (10). The invention relates in particular to an electric bicycle (2), in particular a pedelec, with at least one such control device (1).

A personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, includes at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle also includes a braking assembly configured to isolate the motor from the at least one driven wheel such that power is terminated from the motor to the at least one wheel in response to a user engaging a braking assembly of the vehicle. The vehicle can include a switch or position sensor that interacts with the braking assembly to initiate the isolation of the motor from the at least one driven wheel and the switch or position sensor preferably is inaccessible to the foot of the user.