Patent · US2016031517A1 · A1 · US

Electric bicycle

(11) Publication number

US2016031517A1

(21) Application number

14/804,907

(22) Filing date

2015-07-21

(30) Priority date

2014-08-01

(43) Publication date

2016-02-04

(52) CPC

B62K Cycles; cycle frames; cycle steering devices; rider-operated terminal controls specially adapted for cycles; cycle axle suspensions; cycle sidecars, forecars, or the like: 15/006, 1/00, 11/00, 15/00, 15/008, 17/00, 2015/001, 2015/005, 21/16, 2202/00, 2204/00, 25/02, 3/00, 3/02
B60L Propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles; supplying electric power for auxiliary equipment of electrically-propelled vehicles; electrodynamic brake systems for vehicles in general; magnetic suspension or levitation for vehicles; monitoring operating variables of electrically-propelled vehicles; electric safety devices for electrically-propelled vehicles: 15/20, 2200/12, 2250/16, 2250/20, 2250/26, 2260/52, 2260/54, 50/20, 53/18, 53/68
B62D Motor vehicles; trailers: 3/00
B62H Cycle stands; supports or holders for parking or storing cycles; appliances preventing or indicating unauthorized use or theft of cycles; locks integral with cycles; devices for learning to ride cycles: 2005/008, 5/003, 5/20
B62J Cycle saddles or seats; auxiliary devices or accessories specially adapted to cycles and not otherwise provided for, e.g. article carriers or cycle protectors: 1/08, 43/20, 43/30, 45/10, 45/20, 45/41, 50/21, 6/015, 6/045
B62M Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles or sledges; powered propulsion of sledges or {single-track} cycles; transmissions specially adapted for such vehicles: 6/40, 6/50, 6/90, 7/00, 7/06
E05B Locks; accessories therefor; handcuffs: 71/00
G05D Systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables: 3/10
G06F Electric digital data processing: 1/1632, 1/1683, 1/1698, 13/4081
G08G Traffic control systems: 1/165, 1/166
Y02D Climate change mitigation technologies in information and communication technologies [ICT], i.e. information and communication technologies aiming at the reduction of their own energy use: 10/00
Y02T Climate change mitigation technologies related to transportation: 10/64, 10/70, 10/7072, 10/72, 90/12, 90/14, 90/16

(73) Assignee

FORD GLOBAL TECH LLC

(54) Title

Electric bicycle

(57) Abstract

A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. The first segment has a first face and the second segment has a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position. A hinge is disposed between the first and second faces. A locking device extends through at least one of the first and second faces.

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A bicycle comprising: a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first segment having a first face and the second segment having a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position; a hinge between the first and second faces; and a locking device extending through at least one of the first and second faces. 2. The bicycle as set forth in claim 1 wherein the locking device is a U-shaped locking member. 3. The bicycle as set forth in claim 2 wherein the U-shaped locking member is disposed between the first and second faces when the first and second segments are in the unfolded position. 4. The bicycle as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first and second segments define a cavity between the faces and wherein the U-shaped locking member is disposed in the cavity. 5. The bicycle as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first face defines two sockets configured to receive the U-shaped locking member when the first and second segments are in the unfolded position. 6. The bicycle as set forth in claim 4 wherein the second face defines a socket and wherein one of the sockets of the first face and the socket of the second face are configured to receive the U-shaped locking member when the first and second segments are in the folded position. 7. The bicycle as set forth in claim 2 wherein at least one of the first and second segments includes a lock that releasably locks the U-shaped locking member in the sockets. 8. The bicycle as set forth in claim 1 wherein the locking device is a flexible cable extendable from and retractable into one of the first and second faces. 9. The bicycle as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a proximity sensor configured to sense an identifier and to lock the locking system when the identifier is moved beyond a predetermined distance and to unlock the locking system when the identifier is moved within the predetermined distance. 10. The bicycle as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a shell enclosing at least a portion of the first segment and at least a portion of the second segment when the first and second segments are in the folded position. 11. The bicycle as set forth in claim 10 wherein the shell is removable from the frame. 12. An electric bicycle comprising: a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first segment having a first face and the second segment having a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position; a hinge between the first and second faces; a charging unit supported by at least one of the first and second faces; and a battery in communication with the charging unit. 13. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 12 wherein the charging unit is a power socket. 14. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 13 wherein the one of the first and second faces defines locking sockets disposed on opposite sides of the power socket. 15. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 14 further comprising at least one of a U-shaped locking member and a flexible cable engageable with the locking sockets. 16. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 15 wherein the locking member is configured to engage a charging plug. 17. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 15 wherein the locking member is configured to engage the locking sockets when the first and second segments are in the unfolded position. 18. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 15 wherein the first and second segments define a cavity between the faces when the first and second segments are in the folded position and wherein the locking member is disposed in the cavity. 19. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 15 wherein at least one of the first and second segments includes a lock that releasably locks the locking member in the locking sockets. 20. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 12 further comprising a locking member configured to engage a charging plug and releasably lock the charging plug to the charging unit.

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    "1. A bicycle comprising: a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first segment having a first face and the second segment having a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position; a hinge between the first and second faces; and a locking device extending through at least one of the first and second faces. 2. The bicycle as set forth in claim 1 wherein the locking device is a U-shaped locking member. 3. The bicycle as set forth in claim 2 wherein the U-shaped locking member is disposed between the first and second faces when the first and second segments are in the unfolded position. 4. The bicycle as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first and second segments define a cavity between the faces and wherein the U-shaped locking member is disposed in the cavity. 5. The bicycle as set forth in claim 2 wherein the first face defines two sockets configured to receive the U-shaped locking member when the first and second segments are in the unfolded position. 6. The bicycle as set forth in claim 4 wherein the second face defines a socket and wherein one of the sockets of the first face and the socket of the second face are configured to receive the U-shaped locking member when the first and second segments are in the folded position. 7. The bicycle as set forth in claim 2 wherein at least one of the first and second segments includes a lock that releasably locks the U-shaped locking member in the sockets. 8. The bicycle as set forth in claim 1 wherein the locking device is a flexible cable extendable from and retractable into one of the first and second faces. 9. The bicycle as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a proximity sensor configured to sense an identifier and to lock the locking system when the identifier is moved beyond a predetermined distance and to unlock the locking system when the identifier is moved within the predetermined distance. 10. The bicycle as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a shell enclosing at least a portion of the first segment and at least a portion of the second segment when the first and second segments are in the folded position. 11. The bicycle as set forth in claim 10 wherein the shell is removable from the frame. 12. An electric bicycle comprising: a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position, the first segment having a first face and the second segment having a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position; a hinge between the first and second faces; a charging unit supported by at least one of the first and second faces; and a battery in communication with the charging unit. 13. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 12 wherein the charging unit is a power socket. 14. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 13 wherein the one of the first and second faces defines locking sockets disposed on opposite sides of the power socket. 15. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 14 further comprising at least one of a U-shaped locking member and a flexible cable engageable with the locking sockets. 16. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 15 wherein the locking member is configured to engage a charging plug. 17. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 15 wherein the locking member is configured to engage the locking sockets when the first and second segments are in the unfolded position. 18. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 15 wherein the first and second segments define a cavity between the faces when the first and second segments are in the folded position and wherein the locking member is disposed in the cavity. 19. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 15 wherein at least one of the first and second segments includes a lock that releasably locks the locking member in the locking sockets. 20. The electric bicycle as set forth in claim 12 further comprising a locking member configured to engage a charging plug and releasably lock the charging plug to the charging unit."
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    "B60L 2200/12",
    "B60L 2250/16",
    "B60L 2250/20",
    "B60L 2250/26",
    "B60L 2260/52",
    "B60L 2260/54",
    "B60L 50/20",
    "B60L 53/18",
    "B60L 53/68",
    "B62D 3/00",
    "B62H 2005/008",
    "B62H 5/003",
    "B62H 5/20",
    "B62J 1/08",
    "B62J 43/20",
    "B62J 43/30",
    "B62J 45/10",
    "B62J 45/20",
    "B62J 45/41",
    "B62J 50/21",
    "B62J 6/015",
    "B62J 6/045",
    "B62K 1/00",
    "B62K 11/00",
    "B62K 15/00",
    "B62K 15/008",
    "B62K 17/00",
    "B62K 2015/001",
    "B62K 2015/005",
    "B62K 21/16",
    "B62K 2202/00",
    "B62K 2204/00",
    "B62K 25/02",
    "B62K 3/00",
    "B62K 3/02",
    "B62M 6/40",
    "B62M 6/50",
    "B62M 6/90",
    "B62M 7/00",
    "B62M 7/06",
    "E05B 71/00",
    "G05D 3/10",
    "G06F 1/1632",
    "G06F 1/1683",
    "G06F 1/1698",
    "G06F 13/4081",
    "G08G 1/165",
    "G08G 1/166",
    "Y02D 10/00",
    "Y02T 10/64",
    "Y02T 10/70",
    "Y02T 10/7072",
    "Y02T 10/72",
    "Y02T 90/12",
    "Y02T 90/14",
    "Y02T 90/16"
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  "assignees": [
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  "filing_date": "2015-07-21",
  "publication_date": "2016-02-04",
  "priority_date": "2014-08-01",
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