CN118254919A - Electric bicycle with built-in control host - Google Patents

Abstract

An electric bicycle with a built-in control host, wherein the control host is installed on the electric bicycle and comprises: a processor, at least one sensing unit, a first communication unit and an operation unit. The processor is internally provided with an application program for driving the multimedia application program and converting the operation instructions. The at least one sensing unit is electrically connected with the processor and is arranged on the electric bicycle. The first communication unit is electrically connected with the processor. The operation unit is electrically connected with the processor. The operation unit and the at least one sensing unit control each function of the electric bicycle, and when the control host drives the multimedia application program, the operation unit sends a status report of all keys to the processor, and converts an operation instruction for controlling the electric bicycle into an operation instruction for controlling the multimedia application program so as to control the multimedia application program. So as to be used as a multimedia playing host and a controller for operating the multimedia pictures when the electric bicycle is not in use, thereby increasing the usability of the electric bicycle.

Description

Electric bicycle with built-in control host

Technical Field

The present invention relates to an electric bicycle, and more particularly to a control host and a control system for playing multimedia applications built in an electric bicycle, which can be communicatively connected with an external display unit for playing multimedia pictures and controlling operations.

Background

With respect to electric bicycles (E-Bike), many people feel that assistance is needed for exercise. Of course, riding a bicycle (a bicycle) is certainly more beneficial to health than riding an electric bicycle. If the bicycle is used for taking an electric bicycle and walking, the bicycle has a more training effect.

According to one report, electric bicycles offer at least moderate physical activity, less intense than riding a typical bicycle, but higher than simply walking. In particular, for people who have not ridden very often in the past, electric bicycles are a relatively easy start and can improve the physical health (e.g. cardiopulmonary function) of people lacking in exercise.

However, when the electric bicycle is not used, the electric bicycle is not easy to store due to overlarge volume, and is easy to be damaged due to erosion of external environment once the electric bicycle is placed for a long time.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide an electric bicycle that can be used for other purposes when the electric bicycle is not riding.

Disclosure of Invention

Therefore, the main objective of the present invention is to make the electric bicycle be used as a host for multimedia playing and a controller for operating multimedia pictures when the electric bicycle is not in use, so as to increase the usability of the electric bicycle.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides an electric bicycle with a built-in control host, wherein the control host is installed on the electric bicycle and is connected with an external display unit signal, the control host comprises: a processor, at least one sensing unit, a first communication unit and an operation unit. The processor is internally provided with a control application program for controlling the electric bicycle and an application program for driving the multimedia application program. The at least one sensing unit is electrically connected with the processor and is arranged on the electric bicycle. The first communication unit is electrically connected with the processor, and is also connected with the external display unit through signals so as to transmit the multimedia pictures. The operation unit is electrically connected with the processor. The control host drives the multimedia application program, and the multimedia application program is controlled by the operation unit or external remote control equipment.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the operation unit at least includes: a start button, a loudspeaker button, a left and right direction lamp button, a headlight button, a far and near headlight button, a fault lamp button and a function button group.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the function key group is mounted on a panel of the control host.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the speaker button, the left-right direction light button, the headlight button and the far-near light button are integrated on a carrier, and are mounted on a left grip of a grip of the electric bicycle and electrically connected with the processor; the starting button and the fault lamp button are integrated on a carrier, are arranged on a right grip of the electric bicycle, and are electrically connected with the processor.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the control host further includes a handle, the handle is electrically connected to the processor, and the handle, the operation unit and the at least one sensing unit form a key for controlling the multimedia application.

In an embodiment of the invention, the control host further includes a left brake lever and a right brake lever, the left brake lever is electrically connected with the processor, and the left brake lever, the operation unit and the at least one sensing unit form a key for controlling the multimedia application program; the right brake lever is electrically connected with the processor, and the right brake lever, the operation unit and the at least one sensing unit form a key for controlling the multimedia application program.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the processor is a central processing unit, a digital signal processor, a microprocessor or a microcontroller.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one sensing unit is a pedal force sensor, and is mounted on a pedal of a pedal structure of the electric bicycle to automatically sense a pedal force of the pedal structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one sensing unit is a triaxial force sensor, and is installed inside a pedal structure of the electric bicycle to automatically sense a pedal force of the pedal structure.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one sensing unit is a triaxial acceleration sensor or gyroscope and is mounted on a frame of the electric bicycle to sense an inclination offset of the electric bicycle, and forms a key for controlling the multimedia application program with the operation unit.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the at least one sensing unit is a rotation speed sensor for sensing a rotation speed of a wheel of the electric bicycle, and forms a key with the operating unit for controlling the multimedia application program.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first communication unit is a wireless module or a wired module.

In an embodiment of the invention, the control host further includes a second communication unit, and the second communication unit is electrically connected to the processor to connect to the internet or an external portable mobile device.

In an embodiment of the invention, the second communication unit is a wireless module or a wired module.

In an embodiment of the invention, the display unit is a television, a projector, a tablet or a virtual reality device.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the processor further includes an application program for converting operation instructions of the multimedia application program, and when the processor drives the multimedia application program, the operation unit sends status reports of all keys to the processor, so as to convert the operation instructions for controlling the electric bicycle into operation instructions for controlling the multimedia application program, so as to control the multimedia application program.

In an embodiment of the invention, the remote control device is a wireless remote control or a wired remote control.

Drawings

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an electric bicycle according to the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic circuit block diagram of a built-in control host of the electric bicycle according to the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of the contents of the operation instruction conversion report of the control host and the operation unit of the electric bicycle according to the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a front panel of the steering system of the electric bicycle of the present invention;

Fig. 5 is a schematic top view of the grip of the electric bicycle of the present invention.

Symbol description in the drawings:

100. a control host;

101. A processor;

102. an induction unit;

103. A first communication unit;

104. An operation unit;

1041. starting a key;

1042. A horn key;

1042a horn;

1043. A left-right direction lamp key;

1043a left and right direction lights;

1044. A headlight key;

1044a car headlight;

1045. a far and near light key;

1046. A fault light key;

1047. a function key group;

1040. A carrier;

105. a display screen;

106. A rotating handle;

107. a left brake lever;

108. a right brake lever;

109. a brake unit;

110. A brake light;

111. A second communication unit;

a 100a panel;

200. An electric bicycle;

201. a tread structure;

2011. A foot pedal;

202. a frame;

203. A grip;

2031. a left grip;

2032. A right grip;

300. a display unit;

301. a wireless receiver;

302. a wired receiver;

303. A display screen;

400. a battery case for a vehicle;

500. a motor module.

Detailed Description

The technical content and detailed description of the present invention will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings: fig. 1-2 are schematic circuit block diagrams of a control system of a built-in control host of an electric bicycle with stereoscopic appearance. As shown in the figure: the control host 100 in the electric bicycle with the built-in control host of the present invention is installed on the electric bicycle 200, the control host 100 can control the original functions of the electric bicycle 200, and can also be connected with an external display unit 300 through wired communication or wireless communication, so that the multimedia application program 'media driven by the control host 100 comprises words, pictures, photos, sounds (including music, voice-based white, special sound effects), animation, video, movies and community sites, and interactive functions provided by the program', and the multimedia application program picture (not shown) can be transmitted to the display unit 300, and then the operation unit 104 on the electric bicycle 200 is used for performing operation control of the multimedia picture. In the present drawing, the display unit 300 is a television, a projector, a tablet, or a Virtual Reality (VR) device.

The control host 100 includes: a processor 101, at least one sensing unit 102, a first communication unit 103, an operating unit 104, a display screen 105, a handlebar 106, a left brake lever 107, a right brake lever 108, a brake unit 109, a brake light 110 and a second communication unit 111. The control host 100 is electrically connected with the vehicle battery box 400 and the motor module 500, and the control host 100 controls various operations of the motor module 500 in addition to the power required by the control host 100 provided by the vehicle battery box 400.

The processor 101 is internally loaded with a control application program for controlling the electric bicycle 200, a driver program for driving multimedia software, and an application program for operating the multimedia operation instruction conversion. In the present drawing, the processor 101 is a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a Digital Signal Processor (DSP), a Microprocessor (MPU), or a Microcontroller (MCU).

The sensing units 102 are electrically connected to the processor 101 and mounted on the electric bicycle 200. In the present drawing, the sensing units 102 are pedal force sensors, tri-axial acceleration sensors, gyroscopes, or rotational speed sensors.

It should be noted that the pedal force sensor is mounted on the pedal 2011 of the pedal structure 201, or the tri-axial force sensor may be mounted inside the pedal structure 201 to automatically sense the pedal force of the pedal structure 201 and output a signal to the processor 101, and the processor 101 controls the motor module 500 to change speed. The tri-axis acceleration sensor or gyroscope can be mounted on the frame 202 of the electric bicycle 200 to sense the inclination offset of the electric bicycle 200, for example, when the control host 100 drives the game software, the sensing unit 102 such as the tri-axis acceleration sensor or gyroscope senses the inclination offset signal of the electric bicycle 200, and can be used as an operation command of the control host 100 (such as the over-bending control or steering control of the locomotive game). Or when the sensing units 102 are rotation speed sensors, the rotation speed of the wheels can be sensed to be used as the acceleration effect of the vehicle in the game software image.

The first communication unit 103 is electrically connected to the processor 101. The first communication unit 103 is in signal connection with a wireless receiver 301 or a wired receiver 302 of an external display unit 300 to transmit multimedia pictures to be displayed on the display unit 300; or can update data or transfer the data to an external electronic device (a mobile phone, a driving recorder, a palm computer or a tablet computer) for operation control. In the present drawing, the first communication unit 103 is a wireless module or a wired module. The wireless module is a WIFI module or a Bluetooth module; the wired module is a connector for connecting with a plug-in transmission line (not shown); the connector is an A/V, DVI, HDMI, USB or TYPE C connector.

The operation unit 104 is electrically connected to the processor 101. The operation unit 104 further includes: a start button 1041, a speaker button 1042, a left and right turn signal button 1043, a headlight button 1044, a far and near headlight button 1045, a fault light button 1046, and a function button group 1047.

The starting button 1041 is disposed on the grip 203 (as shown in fig. 5) and electrically connected to the processor 101 to serve as a key for starting or closing the electric bicycle 200.

The speaker button 1042 is disposed on the grip 203 (shown in FIG. 5) and electrically connected to the processor 101. After the speaker button 1042 is pressed, the processor 101 activates the speaker 1042a to generate a sound.

The left and right turn signal buttons 1043 are disposed on the grip 203 (shown in fig. 5) and electrically connected to the processor 101. When the left/right turn signal button 1043 is pressed, the processor 101 determines that the left signal is a left signal, and turns on the left lamp of the left/right turn signal 1043 a. When the processor 101 determines that the right signal is on, the right lamp of the left/right turn lamp 1043a is turned on.

The headlight button 1044 is disposed on the grip 203 (shown in fig. 5) and electrically connected to the processor 101. When the headlight key 1044 is pressed, the processor 101 controls the headlight 1044a to be turned on.

The headlight key 1045 is disposed on the grip 203 (shown in fig. 5) and electrically connected to the processor 101. After the high/low beam key 1045 is pressed, the processor 101 controls the headlight 1044a to be switched to high beam or low beam.

The fault light button 1046 is disposed on the grip 203 (shown in fig. 5) and electrically connected to the processor 101. After the fault light button 1046 is pressed, the processor 101 controls the left and right direction lights 1043a to be turned on synchronously to warn of the vehicle fault.

The function key group 1047 is disposed on the panel 100a (as shown in fig. 5) and electrically connected to the processor 101. The function key group 1047 is used for switching each function operation of the electric bicycle 200.

The display screen 105 is electrically connected to the processor 101. The display screen 105 is used for displaying the operation screen, the electric quantity, the vehicle speed, the speed change or the navigation route of the electric bicycle 200. In the present drawing, the display screen 105 is a liquid crystal display or a touch liquid crystal display.

The handle 106 is disposed on the right grip 2032 of the grip 203 (shown in FIG. 5) and is electrically connected to the processor 101. After the signal generated by rotating the handle 106 is output to the processor 101, the processor 101 changes the output voltage or current to drive the motor module 500 to rotationally accelerate or decelerate, so as to drive the electric bicycle 200 to walk.

The left brake lever 107 is electrically connected to the processor 101. After the processor 101 receives the braking signal of the left brake lever 107, the braking unit 109 is controlled to brake the front wheel or/and the rear wheel of the electric bicycle 200, so as to reduce the rotation speed of the motor module 500, and also drive the brake lamp 110 to light.

The right brake lever 108 is electrically connected to the processor 101. After the processor 101 receives the braking signal of the right brake lever 108, the braking unit 109 is controlled to brake the front wheel or/and the rear wheel of the electric bicycle 200, so as to reduce the rotation speed of the motor module 500, and also drive the brake lamp 110 to light.

The second communication unit 111 is electrically connected to the processor 101, and is configured to connect to an internet (or an external portable mobile device) to a multimedia download website, such as an XBOX game website, PS (PlayStation) game website, facebook website, youTube website, whatsApp website, messenger website, instragram website, iMessage website, skype website, viterbi website, VKontakte website, telegram website, twitter website, reddit website, snapchat website, PINTEREST website, line website, or turner website, and to download an application program, and then drive the multimedia application program through the processor 101, wherein a multimedia screen (not shown) generated by the multimedia application program is transmitted to the wireless receiver 301 or the wired receiver 302 of the display unit 300 in a wireless or wired manner through the first communication unit 103, and then the multimedia screen is displayed on the display screen 303 of the display unit 300. In the present drawing, the second communication unit 111 is a wireless module or a wired module. The wireless module is a WIFI module or a Bluetooth module; the wired module is a connector for connecting with a plug-in transmission line (not shown); the connector is a mini USB, micro USB or TYPE C connector.

Referring to fig. 3-5, a control host and an operation unit of the electric bicycle, a panel and a grip of a control system of the electric bicycle are shown in top view; also referring to fig. 1-2. As shown in the figure: in the present invention, a display screen 105 and a function button group 1047 are respectively installed on a panel 100a of the control host 100, and the function button group 1047 provides operations of various function options of the electric bicycle 200. For example, screen switching, electric quantity, vehicle speed setting, speed change setting, navigation route setting, or the like.

For example, when the sensing units 102 sense different stepping forces in the automatic mode, the signals are transmitted to the processor 101, the processor 101 analyzes and determines the stepping force, if the stepping force reaches the first gear or the second gear or higher, the processor 101 changes the voltage drop or the potential according to the determined gear to control the speed change of the motor module 500.

Or when the sensing units 102 are rotation speed sensors, the rotation speed of the wheels of the electric bicycle 200 can be sensed, and when the rotation speed of the wheels is lower than or higher than a set value, the processor 101 can adjust the gear according to the set value to change the voltage drop or the potential so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the speed change of the motor module 500.

For example, in the manual mode, if the rider shifts the electric bicycle 200 (e.g., 1 st, 2 nd … th or 4 th) while riding, the rider can manually switch the function button group 1047, and the signal changes the voltage drop or the potential output to the motor module 500 according to the 2 nd signal when the processor 101 determines that the speed is 2 nd, so as to control the motor module 500 to shift.

In addition, the speaker button 1042, the left/right direction light button 1043, the headlight button 1044 and the high/low beam button 1045 are integrated on a carrier 1040, and are mounted on the left grip 2031 of the grip 203, and electrically connected to an internal circuit board (not shown) of the panel 100a of the control host 100. Similarly, the start button 1041 and the fail light button 1046 are also integrated on the other carrier 1040, so as to be mounted on the right grip 2032 of the grip 203 and electrically connected to the internal circuit board (not shown) of the panel 100a of the control host 100. Or when the sensing units 102 are rotation speed sensors, the rotation speed of the wheels may be sensed as acceleration of the vehicle, for example, a game.

When the electric bicycle 200 is not riding, the first communication unit 103 can be connected with the wireless receiver 301 or the wired receiver 302 of the display unit 300 through signals. Meanwhile, after the second communication unit 111 is connected to the internet to download the multimedia application, the processor 101 of the control host 100 transmits a message called "report" to each other when the processor 101 drives the multimedia application, and each time the user operates the electric bicycle 200, for example, presses the start button 1041, the control chip built in the operation unit 104 sends a status report of all buttons to the processor 101. The report content is a series of 2 carry data, the 1 st bit of the report represents the state of the start button 1041, and if the bit value is 1, it represents that the start button 1041 is pressed.

For example, when the control host 100 is first used, a control chip (not shown) built in the operation unit 104 will transmit an operation control command report description to the processor 101, where the report description corresponds to a "data comparison table", so that the processor 101 knows the format of the operation control command data, for example, the 1 st bit is the start button 1041, the 2 nd bit is the horn button 1042 … (shown in fig. 3), and so on.

Therefore, after the control command of each key of the operation unit 104 is converted, the entire electric bicycle 200 can be used as an external controller to operate the multimedia application driven by the control host 100. For example: when the main angle (vehicle) is about to turn right, the body of the electric bicycle 200 is tilted to the right, so that the sensing units 102 such as the tri-axis acceleration sensor or gyroscope sense the tilt offset signal of the electric bicycle 200 as an operation command for controlling the control host 100 to control the main angle (vehicle) to turn over or turn right in the game screen.

Further, for example, the left/right turn signal button 1043, the headlight button 1044, and the low-beam button 1045 may be used for controlling the movement of a character, such as a direction, a forward movement, or a backward movement, of a vehicle in a game of video or a first person or a third person in a game of running a game of video. Or the start button 1041, the speaker button 1042, and the fault light button 1046 are used as the switching control of the functions of starting, weapon switching, or picking up of the character of the main angle of the first person or the third person in the game. Or the left brake lever 107 and the right brake lever 108 can be used as the main character of the first person or the third person in the game to attack weapons, launch flies or swing knives and swords. The handlebar 106 is further used as a control for accelerating or starting the vehicle in the game. The keys will be controlled and converted according to the game types.

In addition, when the multimedia application driven by the control host 100 is music or video, for example, the start button 1041 of the operation unit 101 may be used as a play key, the left and right direction light button 1043 may be used as a control of advancing and retreating the music or video, and the function button group 1047 may be used as an up, down, left and right direction moving key to click the previous page or the next page of the font or the picture.

In addition, the multimedia application driven by the control host 100 is a community web service website including Facebook website, youTube website, whatsApp website, messenger website, instragram website, iMessage website, skype website, viner website, VKontakte website, telegram website, twitter website, reddit website, snapchat website, PINTEREST website, line website, or turnlr website. At this time, when each social networking site picture is displayed by the display unit 300, a pattern table of text and number symbols is displayed synchronously in the picture, so that the user can select and input text, number or symbol of the interactive conversation of both sides by using one or more combinations of the start button 1041, the speaker button 1042, the left-right direction light button 1043, the headlight button 1044, the far-near headlight button 1045, the fault light button 1046 or the function button group 1047 of the operation unit 104.

Further, the present invention can be connected to an external remote control device (not shown) through the second communication unit 111 in a wireless or wired manner, and the remote control device can replace the operation unit 104 on the electric bicycle to perform the operation of the multimedia application. The remote control device is a wireless remote control or a wired remote control.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, and all equivalent modifications that are within the meaning of the specification or drawings are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (17)

1. An electric bicycle with a built-in control host, characterized in that the control host is installed on the electric bicycle and is connected with an external display unit signal, the control host comprises:

a processor, which is internally loaded with a control application program for controlling the electric bicycle and an application program for driving the multimedia application program;

At least one sensing unit electrically connected with the processor and installed on the electric bicycle;

The first communication unit is electrically connected with the processor and is also connected with the external display unit through signals so as to transmit the multimedia pictures;

An operation unit electrically connected with the processor;

When the control host drives the multimedia application program, the operation unit or external remote control equipment is used for controlling the multimedia application program.

2. The electric bicycle with a built-in control main unit according to claim 1, wherein the operation unit comprises at least: a start button, a loudspeaker button, a left and right direction lamp button, a headlight button, a far and near headlight button, a fault lamp button and a function button group.

3. An electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 2, wherein the function key group is mounted on a panel of the control host.

4. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 2, wherein the horn button, the left-right direction light button, the headlight button and the high-low beam button are integrated on a carrier, and are mounted on a left grip of a grip of the electric bicycle and are electrically connected with the processor; the starting button and the fault lamp button are integrated on a carrier, are arranged on the right grip of the electric bicycle, and are electrically connected with the processor.

5. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 1, wherein the control host further comprises a rotating handle, the rotating handle is electrically connected with the processor, and the rotating handle, the operating unit and the at least one sensing unit form a key for controlling the multimedia application program.

6. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 1, wherein the control host further comprises a left brake lever and a right brake lever, the left brake lever is electrically connected with the processor, and the left brake lever, the operation unit and the at least one sensing unit form a key for controlling the multimedia application program; the right brake lever is electrically connected with the processor, and the right brake lever, the operation unit and the at least one sensing unit form a key for controlling the multimedia application program.

7. The electric bicycle with a built-in control main machine according to claim 1, wherein the processor is a central processing unit, a digital signal processor, a microprocessor or a microcontroller.

8. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host machine according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensing unit is a pedal force sensor, and is installed on a pedal of a pedal structure of the electric bicycle to automatically sense a pedal force of the pedal structure.

9. The electric bicycle with a built-in control main machine according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensing unit is a triaxial force sensor, and is installed inside a pedal structure of the electric bicycle to automatically sense the pedal force of the pedal structure.

10. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host machine according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensing unit is a triaxial acceleration sensor or a gyroscope and is mounted on a frame of the electric bicycle to sense an inclination offset of the electric bicycle, and forms a key for controlling the multimedia application program with the operation unit.

11. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 1, wherein the at least one sensing unit is a rotation speed sensor for sensing the rotation speed of the wheel of the electric bicycle, and forms a key with the operating unit for controlling the multimedia application program.

12. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 1, wherein the first communication unit is a wireless module or a wired module.

13. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 1, wherein the control host further comprises a second communication unit, and the second communication unit is electrically connected with the processor to connect with the internet or an external portable mobile device.

14. The electric bicycle with a built-in control main unit according to claim 13, wherein the second communication unit is a wireless module or a wired module.

15. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is a television, a projector, a tablet or a virtual reality device.

16. The electric bicycle with a built-in control host according to claim 1, wherein the processor further comprises an application program for converting operation instructions of a multimedia application program, and when the processor drives the multimedia application program, the operation unit sends status reports of all keys to the processor so as to convert the operation instructions for controlling the electric bicycle into the operation instructions for controlling the multimedia application program, so as to control the multimedia application program.

17. The motorized bicycle with a built-in control main unit according to claim 1, wherein the remote control device is a wireless remote control or a wired remote control.