Locking mechanism of electric bicycle and electric bicycle
By designing a combination locking mechanism of mechanical lock body and electronic lock body on electric vehicles, combined with key protection and alarm devices, the problem of poor confidentiality of traditional electric vehicle unlocking methods is solved, and the safe use of electric vehicles and traffic safety guarantees are achieved. .
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202323471850.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2033-12-20
AI Technical Summary
The unlocking method of traditional electric vehicles is poorly confidential, which can easily lead to the private use of electric vehicles by minors, causing personal safety and traffic disruption.
Design a locking mechanism of an electric bicycle, including a mechanical lock body and an electronic lock body. The mechanical lock body controls the opening and closing of the key receiving end of the electronic lock body, and combines the key protection body, start device and alarm device to ensure that only the key is held. Only users with electronic keys can start the electric vehicle and use protective devices to prevent illegal use.
It effectively improves the safety of electric vehicles, prevents underage children or strangers from using electric vehicles privately, avoids traffic disruption, and reduces unnecessary power loss caused by environmental pollution or misoperation of electronic locks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electric bicycles, and in particular to a locking mechanism of an electric bicycle and an electric bicycle. Background Art
[0002] Electric two-wheeled vehicles or electric three-wheeled vehicles (hereinafter referred to as electric vehicles) are important means of transportation and have become a common tool for domestic families. Traditional electric vehicles are opened by mechanical keys, that is, after inserting the mechanical key and turning it, the electric vehicle can run normally. Alternatively, some electric vehicles will add electronic keys, that is, in addition to the mechanical key, a dedicated electronic key is also required.
[0003] Both of the above methods are unlocking methods with poor confidentiality, and in actual use, users often put the mechanical key and the electronic key together. Once the key is lost, the person who picks up the key can directly use the electric vehicle. In particular, since the use of the above-mentioned mechanical key and electronic key is too simple, in actual use, underage children in the family can easily learn how to start the electric vehicle, so that underage children may use the electric vehicle privately without the knowledge of their parents, resulting in serious personal safety hazards or traffic disruption. Summary of the invention
[0004] The embodiments of the present application provide a locking mechanism for an electric bicycle and an electric vehicle to improve the safety of the electric vehicle and avoid disrupting traffic.
[0005] A first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a locking mechanism for an electric bicycle, which is arranged on the electric bicycle and is used to lock and / or unlock the electric bicycle, including a mechanical lock body and an electronic lock body for controlling the start of the electric bicycle;
[0006] When the mechanical lock body is opened, the mechanical lock body controls the key receiving end of the electronic lock body to open; after the mechanical lock body is opened and the key receiving end of the electronic lock body receives the key, the electric vehicle is started.
[0007] In one implementation, when the mechanical lock body is closed, the key receiving end of the electronic lock body is controlled to be closed.
[0008] In one implementation, the electronic lock body further includes a key protection body controlled by the mechanical lock body, and the key protection body is used to block or shield the key receiving end.
[0009] In one implementation, the secret key protection body is a cover structure, which is connected to the lock core of the mechanical lock body and can rotate with the lock core of the mechanical lock body to cover or expose the secret key receiving end.
[0010] In one implementation, the electronic lock body further includes a key activation device controlled by the mechanical lock body, which is used to connect or disconnect the power supply of the key receiving end, or to connect or disconnect the key receiving end from the electric vehicle controller.
[0011] In one implementation, the secret key activation device is a mechanical switch or a circuit switch connected to a lock core of the mechanical lock body.
[0012] In one implementation, the key receiving end is a key input device or a biometric sensing device.
[0013] In one implementation, it further includes an alarm device for sounding an alarm, and the electronic lock body is connected to and controls the alarm device.
[0014] In one implementation, it further includes a protection device disposed on the mechanical lock body to block the lock hole of the mechanical lock body, and the protection device is controlled by a mechanical password lock.
[0015] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an electric vehicle, which includes the locking mechanism of the electric bicycle provided in the first aspect of the claim.
[0016] The embodiments of the present application provide a locking mechanism for an electric bicycle and an electric bicycle. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle is arranged on the electric bicycle and is used to lock and / or unlock the electric bicycle, and includes a mechanical lock body and an electronic lock body for controlling the start of the electric bicycle. When the mechanical lock body is opened, the mechanical lock body controls the key receiving end of the electronic lock body to open. After the mechanical lock body is opened and the key receiving end of the electronic lock body receives the key, the electric bicycle is started. In this way, even if the user's mechanical key is obtained by a stranger or a minor in the family, the electric bicycle cannot be started normally because there is no electronic key, thereby ensuring the safe use of the electric bicycle. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present application, the drawings required for use in the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, for ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the overall structure of a locking mechanism of an electric bicycle provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0019] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a locking mechanism of an electric bicycle provided with a secret key starting device according to an embodiment of the present application;
[0020] Figure 3A schematic diagram of the connection structure of the alarm device provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of a protection device provided in an embodiment of the present application.
[0022] In the figure:
[0023] 1- mechanical lock body, 2- electronic lock body, 21- secret key receiving end, 22- secret key protection body, 23- secret key starting device, 3- alarm device, 4- protection device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] In order to prevent persons other than the user from directly starting and using the electric vehicle after obtaining the electric vehicle key, especially to prevent underage children in the user's family from starting the electric vehicle privately, an embodiment of the present application provides a locking mechanism for an electric bicycle, and the locking mechanism of the electric bicycle is arranged on the electric vehicle to achieve locking and unlocking of the electric vehicle, wherein locking the electric vehicle refers to turning off the power supply of the electric vehicle and / or turning off the motor starting function of the electric vehicle, and unlocking the electric vehicle refers to turning on the power supply of the electric vehicle and / or turning on the motor starting function of the electric vehicle.
[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, a first aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides a locking mechanism for an electric bicycle, comprising a mechanical lock body 1 and an electronic lock body 2 for controlling the start of the electric bicycle, wherein after the mechanical lock body 1 is opened and the key receiving end 21 of the electronic lock body 2 receives the key, the electric bicycle is started. In this way, even if the user's mechanical key is obtained by a stranger or a minor in the family, the electric bicycle cannot be started normally due to the lack of the electronic key, thereby ensuring the safe use of the electric bicycle and preventing minors from riding the electric bicycle on public roads.
[0026] In actual application, since electric vehicles are often stored in open-air environments, the key receiving terminal 21 of the electronic lock body 2 is very susceptible to environmental pollution, or is easily damaged by unexpected situations, or the key receiving terminal 21 is in an open state for a long time (in the scheme where the power supply of the electronic lock is controlled by the mechanical lock body), resulting in unnecessary power loss. In order to avoid the above-mentioned possible problems, the locking mechanism of the electric bicycle provided in the embodiment of the present application, when the mechanical lock body 1 is opened, the mechanical lock body 1 controls the key receiving terminal 21 of the electronic lock body 2 to open, wherein the key receiving terminal 21 of the electronic lock body 2 is opened, and the key receiving terminal 21 can only accept the key, thus avoiding unnecessary power loss when the vehicle is in a parked state, or avoiding contamination or damage to the key receiving terminal 21.
[0027] Correspondingly, when the mechanical lock body 1 is closed, the key receiving end 21 of the electronic lock body 2 is controlled to be closed. Of course, in actual application, the key receiving end 21 of the electronic lock body 2 can also be closed manually by the user.
[0028] It should be noted that since the electronic lock body 2 requires an electronic key to unlock, during the product design stage, the function of unlocking the electronic lock body 2 requires the user's consent, and a method or way for the user to cancel the function of unlocking the electronic lock body 2 is provided.
[0029] In actual application, in order to realize that when the mechanical lock body 1 is opened, the mechanical lock body 1 controls the key receiving end 21 of the electronic lock body 2 to open, the electronic lock body 2 also includes a key protection body 22 controlled by the mechanical lock body 1, and the key protection body 22 is used to block or shield the key receiving end 21, for example, Figure 1 As shown, the key protection body 22 is a cover structure. In actual application, the cover structure is connected to the lock core of the mechanical lock body 1, and can rotate with the lock core of the mechanical lock body 1, and through the opening or closing of the mechanical cover 1, the key receiving terminal 21 is covered or exposed. When the key protection body 22 covers the key receiving terminal 21, the effect of blocking or shielding the key receiving terminal 21 is achieved.
[0030] The shielding may be physical shielding or electronic shielding. For example, physical shielding is used in the scenario where the key receiving end 21 is a password button, a touch screen, a fingerprint reader or a camera. For another example, electronic shielding is used in the scenario where the key receiving end 21 is an electronic key sensing device, and the key sensing device must meet the distance requirement of the key receiving end 21. Only after the key protection body 22 exposes the key receiving end 21, the key sensing device can reach the sensing distance of the key receiving end 21. In the embodiment of the present application, the key receiving end 21 is preferably set as a key input device or a biometric sensing device, wherein the key input device is a password button or a touch screen; the biometric sensing device is a fingerprint reader, a camera or a voice recognition device.
[0031] In actual application, in order to realize that when the mechanical lock body 1 is opened, the mechanical lock body 1 controls the key receiving end 21 of the electronic lock body 2 to open, the electronic lock body 2 can also be provided with a key starting device 23 controlled by the mechanical lock body 1, wherein, Figure 2 As shown, the key starting device 23 is used to connect or disconnect the power supply of the key receiving terminal 21, or to connect or disconnect the connection between the key receiving terminal 21 and the electric vehicle controller. For example, the key starting device 23 is a mechanical switch or circuit switch connected to the lock core of the mechanical lock body 1. The key starting device 23 is arranged on the power supply line of the key receiving terminal 21, or is arranged on the connection line between the controller and the key receiving terminal 21, so that the key receiving terminal 21 is started or the connection between the key receiving terminal 21 and the electric vehicle controller is realized by controlling the key starting device 23.
[0032] In order to improve the safety of electric vehicles, in some embodiments of the present application, Figure 3 As shown, the locking mechanism of the electric bicycle also includes an alarm device 3 for issuing an alarm, and the electronic lock body 2 is connected to and controls the alarm device 3. In this way, when the key receiving end 21 of the electronic lock body 2 receives an incorrect key, or when an incorrect key is received multiple times in succession, an alarm is issued through the alarm device 3. In this way, if a child in the user's family obtains the mechanical key and opens the mechanical lock body 1, and then repeatedly tries to open the electronic lock body, an alarm can be issued through the alarm device 3 to remind the user.
[0033] In some embodiments of the present application, when the electric vehicle is parked outdoors, in order to protect the lock hole of the mechanical lock body 1 from being blocked by foreign objects, such as Figure 4 As shown, a locking mechanism for an electric bicycle provided in an embodiment of the present application also includes a protection device 4 arranged on the mechanical lock body 1 to block the lock hole of the mechanical lock body 1, and the protection device 4 is controlled by a mechanical password lock, wherein the protection device 4 is a physical protection device.
[0034] A second aspect of an embodiment of the present application provides an electric vehicle, which includes a locking mechanism of an electric bicycle provided in the first aspect of an embodiment of the present application.
[0035] The embodiments of the present application provide a locking mechanism for an electric bicycle and an electric vehicle. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle is arranged on the electric vehicle and is used to lock and / or unlock the electric vehicle. The locking mechanism comprises a mechanical lock body 1 and an electronic lock body 2 for controlling the start of the electric vehicle. When the mechanical lock body 1 is opened, the mechanical lock body 1 controls the key receiving end 21 of the electronic lock body 2 to open. After the mechanical lock body 1 is opened and the key receiving end 21 of the electronic lock body 2 receives the key, the electric vehicle is started. In this way, even if the user's mechanical key is obtained by a stranger or a minor in the family, the electric vehicle cannot be started normally because there is no electronic key, thereby ensuring the safe use of the electric vehicle.
[0036] In the description provided herein, a large number of specific details are described. However, it is understood that embodiments of the present invention can be practiced without these specific details. Similarly, in order to simplify the present invention and help understand one or more of the various inventive aspects, in the above description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the various features of the embodiments of the present invention are sometimes grouped together into a single embodiment, figure, or description thereof. Wherein, the claims that follow the specific embodiment are hereby expressly incorporated into the specific embodiment, wherein each claim itself is a separate embodiment of the present invention.
[0037] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the modules in the devices in the embodiments may be adaptively changed and arranged in one or more devices different from the embodiments. The modules or units or components in the embodiments may be combined into one module or unit or component, and further may be divided into a plurality of submodules or subunits or subcomponents. Except that at least some of such features and / or processes or units are mutually exclusive.
[0038] It should be noted that the above embodiments illustrate the present invention rather than limit it, and that those skilled in the art may devise alternative embodiments without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the claims, any reference symbol between brackets shall not be construed as a limitation on the claims. The word "comprising" does not exclude the presence of elements or steps not listed in the claims. The word "one" or "an" preceding an element does not exclude the presence of a plurality of such elements. The present invention may be implemented by means of hardware comprising a number of different elements and by means of a suitably programmed computer. In a unit claim enumerating a number of devices, several of these devices may be embodied by the same hardware item. The use of the words first, second, and third, etc. does not indicate any order. These words may be interpreted as names. The steps in the above embodiments, unless otherwise specified, should not be understood as limitations on the order of execution.
Claims
1. A locking mechanism for an electric bicycle, arranged on the electric bicycle, for locking and / or unlocking the electric bicycle, characterized in that: It comprises a mechanical lock body (1) and an electronic lock body (2) for controlling the start of an electric vehicle; When the mechanical lock body (1) is opened, the mechanical lock body (1) controls the key receiving end (21) of the electronic lock body (2) to open; after the mechanical lock body (1) is opened and the key receiving end (21) of the electronic lock body (2) receives the key, the electric vehicle is started.
2. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the mechanical lock body (1) is closed, the secret key receiving end (21) of the electronic lock body (2) is controlled to be closed.
3. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic lock body (2) also includes a secret key protection body (22) controlled by the mechanical lock body (1), and the secret key protection body (22) is used to block or shield the secret key receiving end (21).
4. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The secret key protection body (22) is a cover structure, which is connected to the lock core of the mechanical lock body (1) and can rotate with the lock core of the mechanical lock body (1) to cover or expose the secret key receiving end (21).
5. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic lock body (2) also includes a secret key activation device (23) controlled by the mechanical lock body (1), which is used to connect or disconnect the power supply of the secret key receiving end (21), or to connect or disconnect the connection between the secret key receiving end (21) and the electric vehicle controller.
6. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The secret key starting device (23) is a mechanical switch or a circuit switch connected to the lock core of the mechanical lock body (1).
7. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: The secret key receiving end (21) is a secret key input device or a biometric sensing device.
8. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also comprises an alarm device (3) for issuing an alarm, and the electronic lock body (2) is connected to and controls the alarm device (3).
9. The locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: It also comprises a protection device (4) arranged on the mechanical lock body (1) to block the lock hole of the mechanical lock body (1), and the protection device (4) is controlled by a mechanical password lock.
10. An electric vehicle, characterized in that: The electric vehicle comprises the locking mechanism of the electric bicycle according to any one of claims 1-9.