Bicycle or electric moped interface and bicycle or electric moped

Abstract

The invention relates to a bicycle or electric moped interface (1) for providing a connection between a bicycle or electric moped (2) and a data processing device (D), for example a mobile device (H), having a plug (3), a plug receptacle (4), a holder (5) and a fastening device (6), the plug receptacle (4) being movably fastened to the holder (5) by means of the fastening device (6).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface for providing a connection between the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle and a data processing device, such as a mobile device such as a mobile phone. In addition, the present invention also relates to a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle comprising such a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface. Background Art

[0002] In the context of this article, electric assisted vehicles include electric bicycles, electric (pedal) scooters, electric mopeds and electric motorcycles. Bicycles or electric assisted vehicles are usually single-track. They can also be multi-track, for example in the form of a three-wheeled cargo bicycle with or without an electric drive motor.

[0003] An electric assisted vehicle has an electric drive motor. The electric drive motor can be used as the sole drive, for example in an electric moped, electric scooter or electric motorcycle. In particular, the electric drive motor can also be provided as an auxiliary drive only, such as in an electric bicycle. In an electric bicycle, the electric drive motor is used only as an auxiliary drive, for example only when the user pedals, and is usually referred to as a pedal bike or S-bike.

[0004] For example, a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface may be used to charge a data processing device, for example a mobile device such as a mobile phone or a navigation device, during long journeys.

[0005] A bicycle or e-bike usually has no body, so bicycle or e-bike interfaces usually need to be weather-resistant. Users also focus on the functionality, ease of use and visual appearance of bicycle or e-bike interfaces, as well as their optical and technical integration into the bicycle or e-bike.

[0006] Therefore, one of the problems to be solved by the present invention is to provide an improved bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface, especially in the above-mentioned aspects. In addition, the present invention also aims to provide an improved bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle, which includes such a bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface. Summary of the invention

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface having the features of claim 1 and a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle having the features of claim 15 are proposed.

[0008] It should be noted that the features listed individually in the claims can be combined with each other in any technically reasonable way and represent further embodiments of the invention. The specification further characterizes and describes the invention in detail, in particular in conjunction with the drawings. The features described in relation to the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface can also be advantageous embodiments of the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle, and vice versa.

[0009] It should be noted that the features listed individually in the claims can be combined in any technically reasonable way and represent further embodiments of the invention. The description, in particular in conjunction with the drawings, additionally characterizes and describes the invention in detail. Furthermore, features described in connection with the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface may also be advantageous embodiments of the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle, and vice versa.

[0010] It should also be noted that the conjunction “and / or” used in this document, which is located between two features and connects them, should always be interpreted such that in the first embodiment only the first feature may be present, in the second embodiment only the second feature may be present, and in the third embodiment both the first feature and the second feature may be present.

[0011] According to the present invention, a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface is provided for providing a connection between a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle and a data processing device (such as a mobile device). The bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface has a plug, a plug socket, a retaining member and an attachment device. The plug socket is displaceably attached to the retaining member by means of the attachment device.

[0012] Due to the displaceable attachment of the plug socket to the holder, protection of the plug (e.g. weather protection) and / or a particularly visually attractive bicycle or electric bicycle interface can be achieved, in particular when the plug is not connected to a matching connector or the bicycle or electric bicycle interface is not in use, while at the same time maintaining a comfortable usability of the bicycle or electric bicycle interface, in particular with a plug connection that can be comfortably manufactured.

[0013] The plug is preferably a connector, more preferably a charging and / or data connector. Preferably, the plug is used to establish a plug connection with a mating connector, which in particular belongs to the data processing device and can be designed as a mating connector.

[0014] The data processing device can be a mobile device, in particular a device with a supply energy storage device. For example, the mobile device can be a mobile phone or a navigation device or the like.

[0015] The data processing device may be a diagnostic device. The diagnostic device can preferably display the condition of the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle, such as the mileage of the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle and / or the condition of the drive accumulator of the electric assisted vehicle, such as a comparison of its capacity with the capacity in the new state.

[0016] The bicycle or electric bicycle interface is preferably designed in such a way that it can be used to provide a data processing device, in particular designed as a mobile phone or a navigation device, with charging current, preferably by means of a plug.

[0017] The bicycle or electric bicycle interface is preferably designed such that it can be used to transmit data between the bicycle or electric bicycle and a data processing device, in particular designed as a diagnostic device, preferably by means of a plug.

[0018] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the bicycle or electric bicycle interface is designed so that it can be used both to provide (and preferably by means of a plug) a charging current for a data processing device (in particular designed as a mobile phone or a navigation device) and to simultaneously or sequentially transmit data between the bicycle or electric bicycle and the data processing device, which is in particular designed as a diagnostic device.

[0019] The connection between the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle and the data processing device is preferably an electrical or electronic connection, and the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface is used to establish this connection. Preferably, a galvanic connection is established between the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle and the data processing device by means of a plug. The connection can also include an operational connection, for example via a radio connection, without physical contact or galvanic connection.

[0020] Preferably, the plug is attached to the plug socket, preferably movably relative to the plug socket, for example, by a form fit and / or a material fit. Preferably, the plug is preferably firmly mounted or integrated in the plug socket. The plug can preferably also be referred to as a mounting plug or socket.

[0021] Preferably, the holder is designed to be fixed to a bicycle or an electric bicycle. By means of the holder, a mechanical connection between the plug socket and the bicycle or electric bicycle can preferably be established. The holder can also be formed by a bicycle or electric bicycle frame or a bicycle or electric bicycle handlebar, for example in the form of a recess in a bicycle or electric bicycle frame or handlebar.

[0022] Preferably, the bicycle or pedelec interface is designed so that the plug connection is established by connecting the mating connector to the plug with one hand.

[0023] Since the plug is attached to the plug socket, and the plug socket, in particular the preferred plug socket, is attached to the holder, it is more comfortable to establish the plug connection by connecting the plug to the mating connector than in the envisaged alternative solution where the plug is arranged at the loose cable end. In addition, this also creates the prerequisite for establishing the plug connection by connecting the mating connector to the plug with one hand.

[0024] The attachment means for displaceably attaching the plug socket to the holder can be designed as a carrying and / or guiding element.

[0025] According to an advantageous embodiment, the attachment means comprises socket attachment means arranged on the plug socket. According to an advantageous embodiment, the attachment means further comprises holder attachment means arranged on the holder. The socket attachment means and the holder attachment means are preferably designed to correspond to each other.

[0026] The attachment devices may be dedicated to their attachment function. The attachment devices may have only the attachment function. Alternatively, the attachment function may be imparted to the attachment device in addition to its other functions. For example, one of the attachment devices may, for example, comprise or be formed by a part of a bicycle frame, which part interacts with the other attachment device.

[0027] In a preferred embodiment, the plug socket is pivotally attached to the holder about a pivot axis by means of an attachment device.Thus, the displaceable attachment may specify or allow a rotational movement of the plug socket relative to the holder.

[0028] If the pivot axis is virtual, ie the pivot movement is not specified by a bearing bolt which defines the pivot axis, this can result in a particularly simple production and / or assembly of the bicycle or electric bicycle interface.

[0029] Even if the pivot axis is displaceable, this can facilitate the manufacture and / or assembly of the bicycle or pedelec interface.

[0030] The displaceable attachment may alternatively or additionally allow a translational movement of the plug socket relative to the holder.

[0031] If the attachment means are designed such that they allow a displacement of the plug socket relative to the retaining element between a first position of the plug socket, preferably a pivoted-in position, and a second position of the plug socket, preferably a pivoted-out position, a particularly good protection of the plug socket or the plug, for example against the weather, and / or a particularly visually attractive bicycle or pedelec interface can be achieved.

[0032] Advantageously, the plug socket can be moved from the first position to the second position by moving the plug socket or a region of the plug socket away from the retaining element.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the plug and socket are floatingly mounted in the holder by means of the attachment means. This means in particular that the plug and socket can perform any arbitrary movement relative to the holder, preferably within the movement limit range of the stop.

[0034] Preferably, the plug socket has a handle. Preferably, the handle facilitates the user to move the plug socket from the first position to the second position.

[0035] The plug socket may be exposed to weather and the plug may also be exposed to weather at least in the second position of the plug socket.

[0036] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the plug can be protected from dust and weather (such as rain) in the first position of the plug socket. In particular, a sealing device can be provided between the plug socket and the retaining member to protect the plug from dust and weather in the first position of the plug socket.

[0037] Preferably, the plug has a plug face. Preferably, the plug, in particular its plug face, is at least partially recessed into the holder in the first position of the plug socket, preferably so that the plug is inaccessible for establishing and / or disconnecting the plug connection and preferably also protected from weather influences.

[0038] Preferably, the plug, in particular its plug face, is arranged at least partially outside the holder in the second position of the plug socket, preferably such that the plug is accessible for establishing and / or disconnecting the plug connection.

[0039] Preferably, the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface comprises a reset device. Preferably, after the plug socket has been displaced to its second position, the reset device can realize the automatic reset displacement of the plug socket to the first position. This can further improve the comfort. In an embodiment, the reset device generates a pulling force between the plug socket and the retaining member. This can easily realize the automatic reset displacement of the plug socket from the second position to the first position.

[0040] For example, the resetting device may comprise a tension spring or a helical torsion spring. In particular, if the resetting device (preferably by means of tension) can also prevent the plug socket from moving away from the retaining member, or prevent the plug socket from independently displacing from the first position to the second position, i.e., achieve fixation of the plug socket in the first position, it can also be referred to as a retaining device.

[0041] If the pulling force in the first position of the plug socket is greater than the pulling force in the second position, the ease of use can be further improved. For example, during the establishment of the plug connection in the second position, the user only needs to apply a small reaction force, while in the first position of the plug socket, a sufficiently large pulling force is required to reliably fix it in the first position.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the resetting device comprises a socket resetting device arranged on the plug socket and a retaining member resetting device arranged on the retaining member and interacting therewith.

[0043] A compact bicycle or electric bicycle interface can be achieved if the displacement from the second position into the first position is only possible when no plug connection is established.

[0044] Preferably, a mating connector that forms a plug connection with the plug can be clamped by means of the resetting device. This can achieve or support stress relief of the plug connection.

[0045] Alternatively, the plug socket can be in a locked position in the second position, wherein the tensile force of the resetting device is absorbed by the locking device.

[0046] Preferably, the reset device works without contact. Therefore, in order to generate a pulling force by the reset device, the reset devices preferably do not have to contact each other or be connected to each other by contact. This can simplify the assembly of the bicycle or electric assist vehicle interface.

[0047] A particularly suitable resetting device can be realized if the resetting device comprises a magnet and a magnetic counterpart, and the pulling force is preferably provided by a magnetic attraction force. Since the magnetic attraction force increases as the distance between the magnet and the magnetic counterpart decreases, this can easily achieve that the pulling force in the first position of the plug socket is greater than the pulling force in the second position.

[0048] Simple assembly or maintenance of the bicycle or pedelec interface can be achieved if the plug socket can be connected to the holder without tools, preferably latching, and / or can be disconnected from the holder, preferably click-unplugging. The term "click-unplugging" refers in particular to non-destructive disconnection after overcoming the elastic force and / or releasing the form fit formed by the spring-loaded element.

[0049] Preferably, both the attachment means and the resetting means allow the plug and socket to be connected to and / or disconnected from the holder without the use of tools.

[0050] A particularly secure displaceable attachment of the plug socket to the holder can be achieved if the attachment device comprises at least one, preferably arc-shaped, guide groove and a slide block engaging in the guide groove. The at least one guide groove can be arranged on the plug socket. The at least one slide block can be arranged on the holder. The opposite arrangement is possible. The guide groove can influence the virtuality of the pivot axis. The curvature of the guide groove can define or influence the radius of the rotational movement of the plug socket relative to the holder.

[0051] Even if the attachment means comprises at least one protrusion which provides a stop with at least one counter-protrusion, a particularly strong displaceable attachment of the plug socket to the holder can be achieved. The at least one protrusion is preferably arranged on the plug socket. The at least one counter-protrusion is preferably arranged on the holder. An opposite arrangement is possible.

[0052] The attachment means may comprise at least one projection to form a stop which can limit the movement of the plug socket away from the retaining element and define or influence the second position of the plug socket. If the projection is designed as a latching lug, the prerequisites are created for the plug socket to be connected to and / or disconnected from the retaining element without the use of tools. Like a conventional latching lug, the latching lug is preferably spring-mounted. Under the action of the spring, the plug socket can be clicked out by the displacement of the latching lug against the force of the spring.

[0053] In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the attachment means comprises two opposing guide grooves and a sliding block.

[0054] If at least one slide, in particular a slide similar to a latching lug, is spring-mounted, preferably mounted on the plug socket or the holder, then again the prerequisite is created that the plug socket can be particularly suitably connected to the holder and / or disconnected from the holder without the need for tools. Manufacturing and assembly can be simplified if the spring is formed integrally with the plug socket or the holder, for example as a leaf spring. The plug socket can be clicked out by displacement of the slide against the force of this spring.

[0055] Preferably, the holder comprises fixing means for attaching the holder to a bicycle or pedelec.

[0056] More preferably, the fixing device comprises at least one retaining clip for engaging behind an area of ​​the bicycle or electric-assisted vehicle, such as an inner wall of the frame.

[0057] The fixing device can also comprise a screw, wherein the screw can interact with a nut which can be designed as a fork nut.

[0058] The screw and the retaining clip can each be arranged in an end region of the retaining member. These end regions can be opposite to each other.

[0059] The fork nut may include a fork-shaped head. The fork-shaped head may include a female thread and a fork-shaped rib for bearing on a bicycle or electric assisted vehicle, for example on the inner wall of the frame. The nut may be arranged on the holder in a restrained manner by means of a capture band and a retaining claw. The capture band may be fixedly arranged to the nut at one end and snapped or locked into the retaining claw at the other end.

[0060] In an important embodiment, the plug comprises or is formed by a USB plug.

[0061] The USB plug may be, for example, a Type A or micro USB plug, preferably a Type C USB plug.

[0062] Preferably, the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface is multifunctional.

[0063] In a preferred embodiment, the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface has a display device, for example at least one LED and / or a matrix display, such as an LCD display. Preferably, in addition to the functions of charging a mobile device with the aid of the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle and / or transmitting data between the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle and a data processing device, the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface therefore also assumes a display function. Advantageously, the display device is designed to display the charge state of the energy accumulator and / or the selected support level of the drive motor. For example, the energy accumulator can be a drive accumulator of an electric assisted vehicle and / or a power supply accumulator of a mobile device connected via a plug. The display device can be designed to display the state of the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle, such as the mileage of the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle, and / or the state of the drive accumulator of the electric assisted vehicle, such as its capacity, relative to its capacity in the new state. Preferably, the display device is designed separately from the plug and preferably does not interact with the plug.

[0064] The bicycle or pedelec interface can have a radio module for transmitting data via Bluetooth.

[0065] The bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface may have a control element. In one embodiment, the control element may be used to switch between different views of the display device. In another embodiment, the control element may be used to switch between different support levels of the drive motor.

[0066] The bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface can allow wired communication between the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle and peripheral devices (such as the user's mobile device) via a plug. Wireless communication can also be performed via a radio module.

[0067] In addition, a preferred monorail bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle is also proposed, comprising the above-mentioned bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface.

[0068] The bicycle or electric assisted vehicle is preferably a single track vehicle. The bicycle or electric assisted vehicle can also be a tricycle, i.e. a three-track vehicle. The bicycle can be driven completely or at least also by muscle. The electric assisted vehicle can be powered completely or at least by an electric drive motor. The electric assisted vehicle can be driven by muscle and can be driven by an electric drive motor. The electric assisted vehicle can be designed so that the electric drive motor is only active or fully active when the user pedals at the same time. In particular, in this embodiment, the electric assisted vehicle can also be referred to as a bicycle or an S-bike.

[0069] Advantageously, the bicycle or electric bicycle has a frame, preferably with an upper tube and / or a lower tube. Preferably, the holder is fixed to the bicycle or electric bicycle frame, preferably to the upper tube and / or the lower tube. The holder can also be formed by the bicycle or electric bicycle frame, for example the upper tube or the lower tube.

[0070] The bicycle or the electric assisted bicycle preferably has a handlebar. In a conceivable embodiment, the holding element is arranged on the handlebar or is formed by it.

[0071] The bicycle or electric assisted vehicle is preferably designed in such a way that, by means of the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface, both a charging current can be provided to a data processing device, which is in particular designed as a mobile phone or navigation device, and data can be transmitted simultaneously or sequentially between the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle and the data processing device, which is in particular designed as a diagnostic device. For this purpose, the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle can have charging electronics and / or data supply electronics.

[0072] If, in the first position of the plug socket, the plug is recessed into a holder or into a bicycle or e-bike frame or handlebar, in particular so that it is not visible from the outside, a particularly good protection of the plug or the plug socket and / or a particularly visually appealing bicycle or e-bike interface can be achieved.

[0073] Accessibility of the plug for establishing and / or disconnecting the plug connection in the second position, preferably in the pivoted-out position of the plug socket, can be achieved particularly well if the plug protrudes from the holder or the frame or handlebar of the bicycle or pedelec in the second position of the plug socket.

[0074] Preferably, the plug socket attaches the plug to the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle. Compared with the conceivable solution in which the plug is arranged at the end of a loose cable, this facilitates the establishment of the plug connection and enables the plug connection to be established with one hand.

[0075] In a preferred embodiment, the bicycle or the electric assisted bicycle, as an alternative to the electric assisted bicycle, has an electric drive motor and a drive energy storage device. Preferably, the bicycle or the electric assisted bicycle interface, as an alternative to the electric assisted bicycle interface, is connected to the electric drive motor and / or the drive energy storage device by means of an electrical line.

[0076] Alternatively, if the bicycle or the electric assisted vehicle is an electric assisted vehicle and the bicycle or the electric assisted vehicle interface is an electric assisted vehicle interface, the advantages of the invention are particularly evident, on the one hand, the electric assisted vehicle interface can use the drive energy storage device of the electric assisted vehicle as a power source for charging the data processing device, in particular the mobile device, which allows a particularly uninterrupted charging process compared to the use of a generator. On the other hand, the need for data transmission is also increasing, for example data transmission about the state and age of the drive energy storage device or the electric drive motor.

[0077] If the electric vehicle has an electrical connection between the bicycle or electric vehicle interface and the electric drive motor and / or the drive energy storage device, then the prerequisites are created for a particularly suitable exchange of information between the motor or the energy storage device and the bicycle or electric vehicle interface or for an advantageous charging of the data processing device. The electric vehicle interface can then make this information or the charging current available particularly well, for example via a plug. In one embodiment, the electric vehicle interface can then display this information particularly well via a display device.

[0078] Preferably, the connection between the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle and the data processing device can be provided by means of a bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface. Preferably, the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface is connected to the drive energy storage device and the electric drive motor by means of electrical lines on the one hand, and can be connected to the data processing device by means of additional electrical lines on the other hand.

[0079] Advantageously, the display device indicates an operating state of an element of the bicycle or electric power-assisted vehicle or of a data processing device connected to the bicycle or electric power-assisted vehicle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0080] The present invention will be described in detail below using exemplary embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The accompanying drawings show:

[0081] Figure 1 A perspective view of an embodiment of a bicycle or electric bicycle interface,

[0082] Figure 2 include Figure 1 A portion of a bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle having a bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface as shown in

[0083] Figure 3 Figure 1 A perspective view of a plug and socket for a bicycle or electric bicycle interface shown in FIG.

[0084] Figure 4 and Figure 3 A similar view from a different angle as shown in

[0085] Figure 5 Figure 1 A perspective view of a holder for a bicycle or electric bicycle interface shown in,

[0086] Figure 6 and Figure 5 A similar view from a different angle as shown in

[0087] Figure 7 Figure 1 A side view of a bicycle or electric assist vehicle interface shown in , with the plug socket attached to the holder and in a first position,

[0088] Figure 8 and Figure 7 A view similar to that shown in but with the plug and socket in a second position,

[0089] Fig. 9 and Figure 7 A view similar to that shown in but without the plug and socket attached to the holder,

[0090] Fig.10 like Figure 8 A similar view is shown in FIG. 1 , in which the bicycle or electric bicycle interface is connected to the data processing device on one side and to the drive energy storage device on the other side.

[0091] In the drawings, the same reference numerals denote the same components having the same functions unless otherwise specified. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0092] Figure 1 An embodiment of a bicycle or electric bicycle interface 1 is shown for providing a connection between a bicycle or electric bicycle 2 and a data processing device D as an alternative to the electric bicycle interface. The data processing device D is a mobile device H, in particular a mobile phone I (see Fig.10 The electric bicycle interface 1 comprises a plug 3, a plug socket 4, a retaining member 5 and an attachment device 6. The plug socket 4 is displaceably attached to the retaining member 5 by means of the attachment device 6 (see Figures 3 to 6 and Figure 8 ).

[0093] The electric assisted bicycle interface 1 or the electric assisted bicycle 2 is designed to provide charging current to the data processing device D in sequence with the help of the plug 3. The data processing device D is designed as a mobile device H, especially a mobile phone I, and data can be transmitted between the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle 2 and the data processing device D. The data processing device D is designed as a diagnostic device (not shown in the drawings).

[0094] like Figure 4 As best shown in FIG. 4 , the plug 3 is attached to and integrated into the plug socket 4 .

[0095] The attachment means 6 include a socket attachment means 6A arranged on the plug socket 4 and a holder attachment means 6B arranged on the holder 5 , both of which are designed to correspond to each other.

[0096] The plug socket 4 is floatingly mounted on the holder 5 by means of attachment means 6. The attachment means 6 are designed such that they allow the plug socket 4 to be displaced relative to the holder 5 between a first, pivoted-in position P1 and a second, pivoted-out position P2 of the plug socket 4. The plug 3, more precisely its plug face 28, is recessed in the holder 5 in the first position P1 of the plug socket 4, so that the plug 3 is not accessible for establishing and / or disconnecting the plug connection and is protected from weather influences. The plug face 28 is arranged outside the holder 5 in the second position P2 of the plug socket 4, so that the plug 3 is accessible for establishing and / or disconnecting the plug connection ( Figure 4 , 7 and 8).

[0097] For example, combined with Figure 7 and Figure 8 It can be seen that the plug socket 4 is pivotally attached to the holder 5 about a pivot axis S, S′ by means of an attachment device 6 . Thus, the displaceable attachment allows a rotational movement of the plug socket 4 relative to the holder 5 .

[0098] Figure 8 Two of many possible positions of the pivot axes S, S' are shown. It is obvious that the pivot axes S, S' are virtual and displaceable.

[0099] For example, Figure 4 The handle 24 shown in FIG. 1 facilitates displacement of the plug socket 4 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 .

[0100] The electric bicycle interface comprises a reset device 7A, 7B which acts contactlessly and comprises a magnet 8 and a magnetic counterpart 9 (see, for example, Figure 7 ).

[0101] Preferably, both the attachment means 6 and the resetting means 7A, 7B allow the plug socket 4 to be connected to and / or disconnected from the holder 5 without the use of tools. Fig. 9 Starting from the situation shown in FIG, the plug socket 4 can be snapped into the holder 5 .

[0102] In the embodiment shown, the attachment device 6 comprises four protrusions 12, each of which is designed as a latching lug 13 arranged on the plug socket 4. Each of these protrusions 12 provides a stop for one of the four opposite protrusions 14 on the retaining member 5. The attachment device 6 also comprises two opposite arc-shaped guide grooves 10 on the plug socket 4 and two sliding blocks 11, each of which is engaged in the guide groove 10 and is elastically mounted on the retaining member 5 by means of a spring 15 ( Figures 3 to 6 ).

[0103] The holder 5 is designed to be fixed to the electric assist vehicle 2 . Figure 2 For example, from Figure 5 and Figure 8 As can be seen in FIG. 1 , the holder 5 comprises a fixing device 16 for attaching the holder 5 to the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle 2. The fixing device 16 comprises two retaining clips 17 for engaging behind the inner wall of the frame of the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle 2. The fixing device 16 also comprises a screw 18 interacting with a fork nut 19. The screw 18 and the retaining clip are each arranged in an end region of the holder 5. These end regions are opposite to each other ( Figure 5 ). The fork nut 19 comprises a fork head 20 with a female thread and a fork edge 21 for supporting the inner wall of the frame of the electric bicycle. The fork nut 19 is arranged on the retaining member 5 in a restrained manner by means of a capture band 26 and a retaining claw 27. For this purpose, Figure 8 and Fig.10 As shown in FIG. , the capture band 26 can be snapped or locked into the retaining claw 27 .

[0104] The plug 3 , which is not specifically shown in the drawings, is formed by a USB plug 22 .

[0105] In addition to the plug, the electric bicycle interface also comprises a display device 23, ie several LEDs. The electric bicycle interface allows wired communication between the electric bicycle and peripheral devices, ie mobile devices H in the form of a user's mobile phone I and / or diagnostic devices, such as a bicycle workshop.

[0106] Attached photos( Figure 2 ) shows only a small frame portion of a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle 2 as an alternative to an electric assisted bicycle. As described above, the electric assisted bicycle comprises a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface 1 as an alternative to an electric assisted bicycle interface. A retaining member 5 is fixed to the bicycle or electric assisted bicycle frame.

[0107] In the first position P1, the plug 3 is recessed in the holder 5 and in the frame of the electric bicycle so that it is not visible from the outside ( Figure 2 In the second, pivoted-out position P2 of the plug socket 4, the plug 3 extends from the holder 5 and the frame of the electric bicycle and can form a plug connection with an opposing plug G ( Figure 8 and Fig.10 ).

[0108] Fig.10 It is shown that the electric vehicle interface 1 provides a connection between the electric vehicle 2 and the data processing device D and is connected on one side by means of an electrical line 25 to the drive energy storage device A and the electric drive motor M and on the other side to the data processing device D.

[0109] Reference numerals list

[0110] 1 Bicycle or electric bicycle interface

[0111] 2 Bicycles or electric bikes

[0112] 3 Plug

[0113] 4 plug sockets

[0114] 5. Retaining parts

[0115] 6 Attachment

[0116] 6A socket attachment device

[0117] 6B Retainer Attachment Device

[0118] 7A reset device

[0119] 7B Reset device

[0120] 8 Magnets

[0121] 9 Magnetic mating part

[0122] 10Boot slot

[0123] 11 Slide Block

[0124] 12 protrusions

[0125] 13 Latch tabs

[0126] 14 Matching protrusion

[0127] 15 Spring

[0128] 16 Fixtures

[0129] 17 Retaining clip

[0130] 18 screws

[0131] 19 Fork nut

[0132] 20 Fork head

[0133] 21 Forked Edge

[0134] 22USB plug

[0135] 23 Display devices

[0136] 24 handles

[0137] 25Electrical lines

[0138] 26 Capture Belt

[0139] 27 Holding claw

[0140] 28 plug surface

[0141] 29 Additional electrical circuits

[0142] A Drive accumulator

[0143] D Data processing equipment

[0144] G Mating connector

[0145] H Mobile devices

[0146] I Mobile Phone

[0147] M Drive Motor

[0148] P1 first position

[0149] P2 Second position

[0150] S, S' pivot axis.

Claims

1. A bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface (1) for providing a connection between a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle (2) and a data processing device (D), such as a mobile device (H), wherein: The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) comprises a plug (3), a plug socket (4), a retaining member (5) and an attachment device (6), wherein the plug socket (4) is displaceably attached to the retaining member (5) by means of the attachment device (6).

2. The bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The data processing device (D) comprises a mobile device (H), such as a mobile phone, and the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface (1) is designed such that it can be used to provide a charging current for the mobile device (H).

3. The bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The attachment device (6) includes a socket attachment device (6A) arranged on the plug socket (4) and a holder attachment device (6B) arranged on the holder (5), which are designed to correspond to each other.

4. The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The plug socket (4) is attached to the holder (5) by means of the attachment device (6) so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis (S, S').

5. The bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that: The pivot axes (S, S') are virtual and displaceable.

6. The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The attachment means (6) are designed such that they enable the plug socket (4) to be displaced relative to the retaining member (5) between a first, preferably pivoted-in position (P1) and a second, preferably pivoted-out position (P2) of the plug socket (4), wherein in the first, preferably pivoted-in position (P1), the plug (3) is at least partially recessed into the retaining member (5), and in the second, preferably pivoted-out position (P2), the plug (3) is arranged at least partially outside the retaining member (5).

7. The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface (1) comprises a reset device (7A, 7B), which generates a tensile force between the plug socket (4) and the retaining member (5), wherein the tensile force in the first position (P1) is preferably greater than the tensile force in the second position (P2).

8. The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The plug socket (4) is in a locked position in the second position (P2), wherein the pulling force of the resetting means (7A, 7B) is absorbed by the locking device.

9. The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The resetting device (7A, 7B) comprises a magnet (8) and a magnetic matching part (9).

10. The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The plug socket (4) can be connected to the holder (5), preferably latched to the holder (5), and / or removed from the holder (5) without the use of tools.

11. The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that: The attachment device (6) comprises at least one guide groove (10) and a sliding block (11) engaged in the guide groove (10), and / or wherein the attachment device (6) comprises at least one protrusion (12), preferably designed as a latching lug (13), which provides a stop portion together with at least one opposing protrusion (14).

12. The bicycle or electric-assisted bicycle interface (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that: The retaining element (5) has a fixing device (16) for attaching the retaining element (5) to the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle (2), and the fixing device (16) includes at least one retaining clip (17) and / or a screw (18) for engaging in the rear area of ​​the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle (2), wherein the screw (18) interacts with a fork nut (19) of the retaining element (5), wherein the fork nut (19) includes a fork-shaped head (20) with a female thread and a fork-shaped edge (21) for supporting on the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle (2), and wherein the fork nut (19) is arranged on the retaining element (5) in a constrained manner by means of a capture band (26) of the retaining element (5) and a retaining claw (27) of the retaining element (5).

13. The bicycle or electric assisted bicycle interface (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that: The plug (3) comprises a USB plug (22) or is formed thereof.

14. The bicycle or electric bicycle interface (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that The bicycle or electric bicycle interface (1) has a display device (23), for example at least one LED and / or a matrix display, such as an LCD display.

15. A bicycle or an electric assisted vehicle (2) comprising a bicycle or an electric assisted vehicle interface (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 14.

16. The bicycle or electric assisted vehicle (2) according to claim 15, characterized in that: The bicycle or electric assisted vehicle (2) has an electric drive motor (M) and a drive energy storage device (A), and the bicycle or electric assisted vehicle interface (1) is connected to the drive energy storage device (A) and / or to the drive motor (M) by means of an electrical line (25).

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