Driving unit and battery-assisted bicycle
US9376163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 16, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62M23/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A battery-assisted bicycle includes a driving unit that increases an assist ratio and provides a smooth assist control that does not make a rider feel uncomfortable. The driving unit includes a crankshaft to which pedals are to be connected, a crank rotation detector that detects rotation of the crankshaft, and an assist control stopping unit programmed to stop an assist control in response to the rotation of the crankshaft detected by the crank rotation detector.
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