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Hybrid sensor-enabled electric wheel and associated systems, multi-hub wheel spoking systems, and methods of manufacturing and installing wheel spokes

A gear system and wheel technology, applied in wheel manufacturing, spoked wheels, electric braking systems, etc., can solve problems such as bulky battery packs, and achieve the effect of fast spoke installation

Active Publication Date: 2012-11-14
MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH
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However, traditional electric conversion kits for bicycles typically include large, bulky battery packs and electric motors mounted separately from each other

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[0136] The terminology used herein is for describing specific embodiments and is not intended to limit inventive concepts. As used herein, the singular forms "a", "an" and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In addition, it will be understood that when the terms "comprises", "comprises", "comprises" and / or "includes" are used herein, they designate the presence of stated features, integers, steps, operations, elements and / or components , but does not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, parts and / or groups thereof.

[0137] It is understood that although the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like may be used herein to describe various limitations, elements, components, regions, layers and / or sections, these limitations, elements, A component, region, layer and / or section should not be limited by these terms. These terms are only used to...

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Embodiments of hybrid sensor-enabled and autonomous electric wheels can include a plurality of systems and devices integrated into a single compact hub unit that can be retrofitted into numerous types of two-wheeled bicycles. In one embodiment, an electrically motorized bicycle wheel can include a wheel rim, a wheel hub having an electric motor, a battery pack and a control unit configured to control a drive torque of the electric motor, and a plurality of wheel spokes connecting the wheel rim to the wheel hub. The electric motor, the battery pack and the control unit can be positioned within the wheel hub of the electrically motorized bicycle wheel.

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technical field [0001] The present inventive concepts relate generally to hybrid sensor activated electric wheels, and more particularly to hybrid sensor activated and autonomous electric wheels and related systems such as energy regeneration systems, braking systems, torque sensing systems, control unit systems, and locking and alarming system. The inventive concept also relates to a multi-hub wheel spoke system and methods of manufacturing and installing the same. Background technique [0002] According to some statistics, the annual global production of bicycles is roughly 100 million units. Today, the industry appears to be experiencing steady growth, driven in part by the increasing use of bicycles for recreational and urban transport. In particular, worldwide application of electric bicycles or e-bikes is also showing rapid growth due to the urban population's awareness of the environmental impact of the fossil-fueled transportation industry and new regulations gover...

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IPC IPC(8): B62M7/12B62M6/40B62J6/12B62M23/02
CPCY02T10/7283B60L11/1801B60B1/003B60B1/0276B60B7/061B60B27/023B60Y2200/12B60B1/041B62M6/50B62M6/65Y02T10/7005B60B7/04Y02T10/70B60B1/042B60L2200/12B60B27/0068B60L7/18B60L2220/44G01S19/16B60L2270/40B60L15/2045B60K7/0007B60L50/53Y02T10/72B62J45/411Y10T29/49515G08C17/02H04B7/26Y02T10/64B60L50/20Y02T90/16B62J45/10B60B2320/122B60B2900/114B60K2007/0038B60K2007/0092B62M6/45B62M6/60B62M6/90G05D1/0016H04W88/02G07C5/008G07C5/02G08B5/224G08C2201/93H04Q9/00H04Q2209/43H04L67/12
Inventor C·拉蒂A·拜德曼C·L·奥兰姆
Owner MASSACHUSETTS INST OF TECH
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