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Method for controlling an electric bicycle, and electric bicycle

US12420888B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Matthias Weinmann · Balingen, DE
Daniel Baumgaertner · Neustetten, DE
Andreas Wienss · Eningen unter Achalm, DE
Joseph Reck · Bonlanden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 21, 2022
Grant date	Sep 23, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 8, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB62J50/21
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method for controlling an electric bicycle that can be operated with motor force and/or with pedal force is disclosed. The method includes (i) providing a trigger signal for enabling the activation of a walk mode to a control unit of the electric bicycle, (ii) providing a measurement signal of a sensor device regarding a property of the electric bicycle and/or regarding a component comprised by the electric bicycle to the control unit, (iii) detecting plausibility of the trigger signal on the basis of the provided measurement signal, and (iv) controlling the electric bicycle by enabling the activation of the walk mode in accordance with the detection of the plausibility of the trigger signal. Also disclosed is an electric bicycle that can be operated with motor force and/or with pedal force.

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