公开(公告)号：US11952072B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-09

申请号：US17860138

申请日：2022-07-08

Applicant: Bryant Engineering & Development, LLC

Inventor： Robert H. Bryant

IPC: B62K11/00 ,  B62J45/412

CPC classification number: B62K11/00 ,  B62J45/412

Abstract: A system and method of stabilizing a vehicle are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect, a self-stabilizing vehicle having an articulated frame may generally comprise: a base frame portion coupled to one or more wheels; an operator frame portion to support an operator of the vehicle; a hinge assembly operably coupling the base frame portion and the operator frame portion; and a control unit to drive the hinge assembly causing the operator frame portion to rotate (relative to the base frame portion) about one or more hinge axes as a function of inertial data and speed data, and optionally steering control input signals. In some two-wheeled applications, both wheels are steerable; additionally, both wheels may be driven. Alternative vehicles are disclosed having one wheel and three wheels.

公开(公告)号：US11939028B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US18139067

申请日：2023-04-25

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Satoshi Shahana ,  Mitsuhiko Kawasaki ,  Shota Suyama

IPC: B62M9/122 ,  B62J43/28 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62M9/132 ,  B62M25/02 ,  B62M25/08

CPC classification number: B62M9/122 ,  B62J43/28 ,  B62J43/30 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62M9/132 ,  B62M25/02 ,  B62M25/08

Abstract: A bicycle component controller is basically provided with a processor. The processor is configured to perform a gear shift control based on a sprocket assembly information of at least one sprocket assembly. The sprocket assembly information at least includes a single shifting distance and shifting gate information. The single shifting distance corresponds to an axial spacing between adjacent sprockets of the at least one sprocket assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11939025B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17703949

申请日：2022-03-24

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Atsushi Ogahara ,  Yosuke Wada ,  Tsubasa Nose

IPC: B62K21/08 ,  B62J45/412

CPC classification number: B62K21/08 ,  B62J45/412

Abstract: A straddle type vehicle comprises a steering mechanism configured to steer a front wheel a steering damper device capable of variably generating a damping force working on a rotating action of the steering mechanism; and a control unit configured to control the damping force of the steering damper device to increase, when the front wheel of the straddle type vehicle in a wheelie state lands on a ground. The control unit controls the damping force to increase, after the front wheel lands on the ground and an oscillation occurs in the steering mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US11897565B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17564080

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: Rad Power Bikes LLC

Inventor： Redwood Stephens ,  Kyle Lobisser ,  Derek Gutheil ,  Jake Silsby ,  Andrew Ressa ,  Neal Wilding ,  Zachary Williams

IPC: G08B21/00 ,  B62J6/028 ,  B62M6/90 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J27/00 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62J45/421 ,  B62J45/416 ,  B62J45/422 ,  B62J43/13 ,  B60L15/10 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62J6/26 ,  B62J50/22 ,  B62J3/10 ,  B62J6/24 ,  G08G1/16 ,  B62J45/42 ,  B62J1/28 ,  B62K21/12 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62J6/015 ,  B62J6/057 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B62J45/41 ,  B62J6/22 ,  B62K11/10 ,  B62M6/40 ,  B62J50/21 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/56 ,  B62M6/60 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/414 ,  B62K11/02

CPC classification number: B62J6/028 ,  B60L15/10 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2009 ,  B60L58/10 ,  B62J1/28 ,  B62J3/10 ,  B62J6/015 ,  B62J6/057 ,  B62J6/22 ,  B62J6/24 ,  B62J6/26 ,  B62J27/00 ,  B62J43/13 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J45/41 ,  B62J45/416 ,  B62J45/42 ,  B62J45/421 ,  B62J45/422 ,  B62J50/21 ,  B62J50/22 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B62K11/10 ,  B62K21/12 ,  B62M6/40 ,  B62M6/45 ,  B62M6/50 ,  B62M6/55 ,  B62M6/60 ,  B62M6/90 ,  G06V20/58 ,  G06V20/588 ,  G08G1/166 ,  B60L2200/12 ,  B60L2250/20 ,  B60L2250/22 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/414 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62K11/02 ,  B62K2204/00

Abstract: Various systems and methods associated with protecting a rider of an electric bicycle from hazards while riding their bicycle are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods enhance the safety of the rider in response current detected conditions surrounding the rider, such as conditions associated with the route or path traveled by the rider, other vehicles within the route or path traveled by the rider, potential hazards within the route or path traveled by the rider, environmental conditions through which the rider is traveling, and so on.

公开(公告)号：US11878761B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17101641

申请日：2020-11-23

Applicant: GEKOT Inc.

Inventor： Dan Champoux ,  Autumn Mahoney ,  Honor Hutchison ,  Elias Cengeri ,  Julia Mahoney ,  Keira Mahoney ,  Evan Welch ,  Mihir Shah ,  Lucas Chin ,  Avani Nandalur ,  Julia Xiao ,  Katherine Konoya

IPC: B62J6/24 ,  B62J6/26 ,  B62J50/21 ,  G07C5/00 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62J3/14 ,  G01S17/931 ,  B62J45/412

CPC classification number: B62J6/24 ,  B62J3/14 ,  B62J6/26 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62J50/21 ,  G01S17/931 ,  G07C5/008

Abstract: Collision alert systems and methods for micromobility vehicles includes a proximity sensor, a speed sensor, a warning device, and a controller having a bypass mode and a warning mode. The controller compares the speed of the micromobility vehicle with a predetermined speed threshold, enters the bypass mode when the speed of the micromobility vehicle is less than the predetermined speed threshold, and enters the warning mode when the speed of the micromobility vehicle is greater than the predetermined speed threshold. The controller does not activate the warning device in the bypass mode. In the warning mode, calculates an estimated time until a potential collision with the object, compares the estimated time object with a predetermined time threshold, and generates a collision warning by activating the warning device in response to the estimated time until collision being less than the predetermined time threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20230306848A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-28

申请号：US18101862

申请日：2023-01-26

Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Ken NAKAOKA

IPC: G08G1/16 ,  H04W4/46 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W4/02 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B62J45/415 ,  B62J45/412

CPC classification number: G08G1/161 ,  G08G1/166 ,  H04W4/46 ,  H04W4/90 ,  H04W4/025 ,  B60W50/14 ,  B62J45/4151 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B60W2050/143 ,  B60W2050/146 ,  B60W2556/65

Abstract: A wireless communication device according to the present disclosure is set to be mounted on a vehicle including at least one wheel. The wireless communication device includes an input circuit, and an output circuit. The input circuit is set to connect to a lean angle detection circuit capable of detecting a lean angle of the vehicle with a traveling direction of the vehicle as a rotation axis. The output circuit is configured to repeatedly transmit a wireless signal including at least a position of the vehicle, a speed of the vehicle, and the lean angle of the vehicle at predetermined time intervals.

公开(公告)号：US11760347B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17189391

申请日：2021-03-02

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hiroshi Maeda ,  Kazuyuki Fukaya ,  Kineo Tomura ,  Hiroaki Uchisasai ,  Takayuki Abe

IPC: B60W30/12 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/415

CPC classification number: B60W30/12 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/4151

Abstract: The present invention provides a saddle ride type vehicle including a sensing unit configured to sense a four-wheel vehicle that is present in front of a self-vehicle and is traveling in a travel lane of the self-vehicle, and a control unit configured to, in a case where the four-wheel vehicle is sensed by the sensing unit, perform follow-travel control for causing traveling of the self-vehicle to follow traveling of the four-wheel vehicle, wherein the sensing unit senses a vehicle width of the four-wheel vehicle, and the control unit, in the follow-travel control, controls a travel position in a vehicle width direction of the self-vehicle so that at least a portion of the self-vehicle falls within a region within the vehicle width of the four-wheel vehicle.

公开(公告)号：US11716007B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US16766779

申请日：2018-11-25

Applicant: Dirk Strothmann

Inventor： Dirk Strothmann

IPC: H02K49/04 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B62J6/01 ,  B62J50/22 ,  B62J6/22 ,  G08G1/16 ,  G08G1/00 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J6/04

CPC classification number: H02K49/046 ,  B62J6/01 ,  B62J6/04 ,  B62J6/22 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J50/22 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/22 ,  H04W4/40

Abstract: By means of the system described, the use of eddy current generators on vehicles, especially bicycles, can be simplified by easier integration into standardized components such as brake pads, making them more suitable for everyday use. The problem of overcoming the magnetic holding forces at low speeds is essential for cyclists, as these would otherwise rule out the use of such systems in everyday traffic due to the lack of power generation when starting off at low speed. The integration into brake pads provides a significant advantage, as a new functionality is achieved without the need for additional components. The claimed additional functions for signalling contribute to increased traffic safety, especially for two-wheel traffic.

公开(公告)号：US20230136706A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-04

申请号：US17978298

申请日：2022-11-01

Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Tomoyuki HIGASHI ,  Mitsuharu HASUMI ,  Tatsuya MORIGUCHI

IPC: B62M6/50 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/413 ,  B62H7/00

Abstract: A bicycle includes a vehicle-body frame, a front wheel that is a steered wheel, a rear wheel, a crankshaft, a pedal, a transmission to transmit rotation of the pedal to the rear wheel, a motor to apply at least a torque to cause rearward rotation of at least one of the front wheel or the rear wheel, a roll detector to detect at least one of a roll angle or a roll angular velocity of the vehicle-body frame, and a steering detector to detect a direction of steering. When a vehicle speed is zero and a steering angle of the front wheel is not zero, the motor applies, to the at least one of the front wheel or the rear wheel, a torque to maintain the roll angle of the vehicle-body frame based on the detected direction of steering and the at least one of the roll angle or the roll angular velocity.

公开(公告)号：US20220301436A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-22

申请号：US17697773

申请日：2022-03-17

Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Tomohito MAEDA ,  Yuta IMAFUKU

IPC: G08G1/16 ,  B62J6/04 ,  B62J45/412 ,  B62J45/42

Abstract: A straddled vehicle including a vehicle body frame having a head pipe extending downward and forward, a steering shaft supported by the head pipe to be rotatable left and right, a front fork connected to the steering shaft, a front fender supported by the front fork, a front cover of which a portion is arranged further forward than the head pipe, and a radar supported by the vehicle body frame and arranged further forward than the head pipe. The front cover includes a front end, and a lower edge extending leftward or rightward from the front end in a front view, at least a portion of the lower edge being located at or below the front end. At least a portion of the radar is arranged further downward than the front end of the front cover, further downward than the lower edge, and further upward than the front fender.