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Method and system for charging an electric bicycle from the power supply of a motor vehicle

US10967739B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AUDI AG · DE

Inventors

Peter Lacher · Ingolstadt, DE
Markus Aunkofer · Abensberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 13, 2019
Grant date	Apr 6, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 18, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY04S30/14
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for charging an electric bicycle from the power supply of a motor vehicle. The motor vehicle is coupled via an electrical trailer connection and an electrical adapter to the battery of the electric bicycle. In order to provide anti-theft protection, the motor vehicle sends the battery a query signal relating to identification data of the battery via a communication channel. Subsequently, the motor vehicle listens in on the communication channel upon transmission of the identification data of the battery. For the case in which the motor vehicle receives incorrect identification data or no identification data from the battery, an alarm signal is output.

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