Electrically assisted bicycle
The electrically assisted bicycle achieves stability by using a control unit for self-propelled control that addresses balance issues during starting, ensuring smooth transitions to assist control.
JP2026001350APending Publication Date: 2026-01-07BRIDGESTONE CYCLE CO
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024098597
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-06-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-07
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Abstract
To provide a power-assisted bicycle having excellent stability in starting.SOLUTION: The electric assist bicycle includes a crank to which a pedaling force is applied by a rider, a drive unit configured to drive a wheel, and a control unit configured to perform assist control for controlling an operation of the drive unit in accordance with the pedaling force, wherein the control unit is configured to perform self-propelled control for controlling the operation of the drive unit without using the pedaling force in a state where the rider is riding the electric assist bicycle when the electric assist bicycle starts.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Control method for electric bicycle
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