JP2022099026A - Electrically-driven movable body - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide an electrically-driven movable body capable of contributing to reduction in the management cost of a sharing system.SOLUTION: An electrically-driven movable body 10 includes: a vehicle body 14 with driving wheels 15r; and a drive source 16 for driving the drive wheels. Each of the drive wheels is journaled rotatably through the drive source. The electrically-driven movable body further includes: a body battery 100A mounted on the vehicle body; a battery holder 112 for retaining a user battery 100B detachable by a user; a generator 66 receiving the rotation of a crank shaft 57 rotating by operating a pedal mounted on the vehicle body for power generation; and a control section 98 capable of executing control of operating the drive source using at least the electric power output from the generator.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

The present invention relates to an electric moving body.

Patent Document 1 discloses an electric bicycle provided with a frame, front wheels, rear wheels, handles, saddles, pedals, chains, batteries, motors, and brakes.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2020-50044

However, when an electric mobile body as described in Patent Document 1 is used for sharing, the following problems occur, that is, in sharing, the electric mobile body is frequently used, so that a failure or the like occurs. Is likely to occur, and the remaining battery level is also likely to decrease. Therefore, when the electric moving body described in Patent Document 1 is used for sharing, the cost for inspection work, the cost for battery replacement work, and the like are large.

An object of the present invention is to provide an electric mobile body that can contribute to reduction of operating cost of a sharing system and the like.

The electric moving body according to one aspect of the present invention includes a vehicle body provided with drive wheels and a drive source for driving the drive wheels, and the drive wheels are rotatably supported via the drive source. It generates electricity by receiving the rotation of the main body battery provided in the vehicle body, the battery holder holding the user battery that can be attached and detached by the user, and the crank shaft that rotates when the pedal provided in the vehicle body is rowed. Provided is an electric moving body further comprising a generator for operating the drive source and a control unit capable of controlling the operation of the drive source by using at least the electric power output from the generator.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an electric mobile body that can contribute to reduction of operating cost of a sharing system and the like.

It is a block diagram which shows the information provision system by one Embodiment. It is a side view which shows the electric moving body by one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows a part of the electric moving body by one Embodiment. It is a perspective view which shows a part of the electric moving body by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the feeding path in a normal driving mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the feeding path in a regenerative mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the power supply path in a charge mode. It is a figure which shows the example of the power supply path when the remaining amount of the main body battery is less than the remaining amount threshold value. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation of the electric moving body by this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation of the electric moving body by this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation of the electric moving body by this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the operation of the electric moving body by this embodiment.

A suitable embodiment of the electric moving body according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[One Embodiment]
An electric moving body according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 12. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an information providing system according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electric mobile body 10 according to the present embodiment can be used in the sharing system 12. Examples of the electric moving body 10 include an electric bicycle. The electric mobile body 10 can be rented out to each user from the business operator that operates the sharing system 12 according to the present embodiment. Further, the electric moving body 10 can be shared among a plurality of users.

The sharing system 12 includes a station 22, i.e., a cycle port. The station 22 may be installed by a business operator operating the sharing system 12. A plurality of stations 22 may be provided at various locations in the city. For example, stations 22 may be provided in areas near railway stations, areas near arterial roads, areas near commercial facilities, and the like, but the station 22 is not limited thereto. A plurality of electric moving bodies 10 may be parked in each station 22.

The station 22 may be provided with a station lock mechanism 38 for locking the electric moving body 10. The number of station lock mechanisms 38 may be set according to the planned number of electric moving bodies 10 arranged in the station 22. When the station lock mechanism 38 is locked, the electric moving body 10 locked to the station lock mechanism 38 cannot be carried out. When the station lock mechanism 38 that has locked the electric moving body 10 is unlocked, the electric moving body 10 can be carried out. The station lock mechanism 38 may not be provided in the station 22.

The user can register the user for the sharing system 12. That is, information about the user, that is, user information can be registered in the sharing system 12. Further, the user may register information regarding the user battery 100B, which will be described later, in the sharing system 12. The information regarding the user battery 100B may include battery identification information which is identification information of the user battery 100B. Information about the user battery 100B can be stored in the management server 28 or the like in association with the user information. The battery identification information stored in the management server 28 in this way may also be referred to as registration identification information.

A user registered in the sharing system 12 may apply for the use of the electric mobile body 10. After applying for the use of the electric moving body 10, the user can go to the station 22 and receive the electric moving body 10. After the use of the electric moving body 10 is completed, the user may return the electric moving body 10 to the station 22. The station 22 to be returned may be the station 22 that has received the electric moving body 10, or may be a station 22 different from the station 22 that has received the electric moving body 10.

The sharing system 12 may be configured by a client-server type system using a network 24 such as the Internet. The sharing system 12 may include, but is not limited to, an information processing terminal 26, a management server 28, and a management machine 30. The information processing terminal 26, the management server 28, and the management machine 30 may be connected to the network 24.

The information processing terminal 26 may be possessed by the user. Examples of the information processing terminal 26 include a portable electronic device and the like. Examples of such portable electronic devices include, but are not limited to, smartphones and the like. The information processing terminal 26 may be provided with a processor (not shown), a memory, an input / output interface, and the like. Further, the information processing terminal 26 may be further provided with an input / output unit 26a such as a touch panel, a speaker, and a microphone. The user can operate the information processing terminal 26 via the input / output unit 26a. The information processing terminal 26 may be provided with a communication device (not shown) capable of performing wireless communication or the like. The information processing terminal 26 can access the management server 28 of the sharing system 12 via the communication device provided in the information processing terminal 26 and the network 24. The user's information processing terminal 26 may be a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or the like. Further, the information processing terminal 26 of the user may be a desktop type personal computer, a laptop type personal computer, or the like.

The management server 28 may be installed in a management center 29 or the like of a business operator that operates the sharing system 12, but is not limited thereto. The management server 28 can function as a host machine for the sharing system 12. The management server 28 can manage a plurality of registered users. Further, the management server 28 can manage a plurality of electric mobile bodies 10. The management server 28 may be configured by a computer including a processor (not shown), memory, an input / output interface, and the like. The management server 28 may be realized by coordinating a plurality of computers.

The management machine 30 may be provided in each station 22. The management machine 30 can manage the electric moving body 10 arranged at the station 22. The management machine 30 may include a computer including a processor, a memory, an input / output interface, and the like. Further, the management machine 30 may be further provided with a communication module. The management machine 30 can control the operation of the station lock mechanism 38. When renting out the electric moving body 10, the lock of the station lock mechanism 38 that has locked the electric moving body 10 can be released for a predetermined time. Further, when the electric moving body 10 is returned, the electric moving body 10 can be locked by controlling the station lock mechanism 38. The management machine 30 can acquire information supplied from the electric moving body 10 arranged at the station 22, that is, moving body information. The moving body information may include moving body identification information which is identification information of the electric moving body 10. Further, the moving body information may include the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A, which will be described later, that is, the remaining amount of the battery and the like. The management machine 30 may transmit the acquired mobile information to the management server 28.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing an electric moving body according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electric moving body 10 is provided with a vehicle body 14 and two wheels 15f and 15r. Reference numeral 15 is used when describing the wheels in general, and reference numerals 15f and 15r are used when describing the individual wheels. The wheels 15f and 15r are attached to the lower part of the vehicle body 14. Here, the case where the wheel 15f, that is, the front wheel is a non-driving wheel and the wheel 15r, that is, the rear wheel is a driving wheel will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The vehicle body 14 is further provided with a vehicle body frame 40, a handle 42, a saddle 44, and a basket 46.

The vehicle body frame 40 includes a head pipe 48, a main frame 50, a seat pipe 52, a pair of left and right first subframes 54, and a pair of left and right second subframes 56. The head pipe 48 is provided at the front portion of the vehicle body frame 40. The main frame 50 extends rearward and downward from the head pipe 48. The seat pipe 52 extends upward from the rear end of the main frame 50. The pair of left and right first subframes 54 extend rearwardly and downwardly from the upper part of the seat pipe 52, and are connected to a rear wheel support portion that supports the rear wheel 15r. The pair of left and right second subframes 56 extend rearward from the lower part of the seat pipe 52 and are connected to the rear wheel support portion.

The seat pipe 52 may be fitted with a seatpost 74 provided with a saddle 44 at the upper end. Further, the seat pipe 52 is provided with an actuator 76. The actuator 76 can displace the seatpost 74 up and down by using the electric power supplied from the main body battery 100A or the like, which will be described later. The actuator 76 constitutes a position adjusting mechanism for adjusting the height position of the saddle 44.

The head pipe 48 rotatably holds the steering shaft 78. A handle 42 is provided on the upper portion of the steering shaft 78. The steering shaft 78 is provided with a pair of left and right front forks 80 extending downward. The front wheel, that is, the wheel 15f, is rotatably supported between the lower ends of the pair of front forks 80. The pair of front forks 80 are provided with front wheels, that is, front wheel brakes (not shown) that brake the rotation of the wheels 15f.

The handle 42 is provided with a pair of left and right grips 82 and a pair of left and right brake levers 84. When the right brake lever 84 is operated by the user, the front wheel brake is activated. When the left brake lever 84 is operated by the user, the rear wheel brake described later is activated. The electric moving body 10 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects whether or not each brake lever 84 has been operated.

The electric moving body 10 is further provided with a generator 66. The generator 66 may be provided, for example, at a portion where the main frame 50 and the seat pipe 52 are connected, that is, a portion substantially intermediate in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body 14, but the generator 66 is not limited thereto. A pair of left and right cranks 58 are connected to the rotation shaft of the generator 66, that is, both ends of the crank shaft 57. That is, a pair of left and right cranks 58 extend from both ends of the crank shaft 57. A pair of left and right pedals 60 are provided at the extending end of the crank 58. The crank shaft 57 may be provided with a one-way clutch (not shown). The rotational force of the crank 58 may be transmitted to the crank shaft 57 via such a one-way clutch. In other words, the pedaling force of the user, that is, the force of the user pedaling the pedal 60, can be transmitted to the crank shaft 57 via the one-way clutch. When the pair of left and right pedals 60 are pedaled, the crank 58 rotates, whereby the crank shaft 57 rotates. The generator 66 can generate electricity by receiving the rotation of the crank shaft 57.

The user can set the weight when pedaling the pedal 60, that is, the pedal load according to the preference of the user. The setting of the pedal load can be performed, for example, via the operation input unit 43 described later, but is not limited thereto. The generator 66 is provided with a function of adjusting the load torque of the crank shaft 57 provided in the generator 66. That is, the generator 66 has a function of adjusting the pedal torque. The generator 66 may set the pedal torque based on the pedal load set by the user. When the pedal load is relatively large, the amount of power generated by the generator 66 with respect to the rotation speed of the pedal 60 is relatively large. On the other hand, when the pedal load is relatively small, the amount of power generated by the generator 66 with respect to the rotation speed of the pedal 60 is relatively small. Information indicating the pedal load set by the user may be supplied to an ECU (Electronic Control Unit) 96, which will be described later. The control unit 98, which will be described later, provided in the ECU 96 may transmit information indicating the pedal load set by the user, that is, pedal load setting information to the management machine 30, the management server 28, and the like via the communication device 97. The pedal load setting information may be associated with the user information and stored in the management server 28 or the like.

The electric moving body 10 is further provided with a drive source 16. The drive source 16 is provided on the hub 17 of the drive wheel 15r, that is, the shaft portion. As the drive source 16, for example, a hub motor, that is, an in-wheel motor can be used. The hub motor is a wheel shaft, that is, a motor mounted on the hub. The stator (not shown) of the hub motor may be fixed between the pair of left and right first subframes 54 and between the pair of left and right second subframes 56. The rim 21 of the drive wheel 15r is fixed to a rotor (not shown) of the hub motor via the spokes 19. In this way, the drive wheels 15r are rotatably supported via the drive source 16. The drive source 16 can directly rotate the drive wheels 15r without going through a winding transmission mechanism such as a chain or a belt. That is, the rotational force of the drive source 16 can be directly transmitted to the drive wheels 15r without going through the winding transmission mechanism. The pair of left and right second subframes 56 may be provided with rear wheel brakes (not shown) that brake the rotation of the rear wheels 15r.

The electric moving body 10 is further provided with a moving body control device 90. The moving body control device 90 may be provided between, for example, a pair of left and right second subframes 56, but is not limited thereto.

The electric moving body 10 may be further provided with a main body battery 100A. Further, the user battery 100B may be mounted on the electric moving body 10. Reference numeral 100 is used when describing the battery in general, and reference numerals 100A and 100B are used when describing the individual batteries. The main body battery 100A is a battery that is preliminarily attached to the vehicle body 14 by the operator of the sharing system 12. The user battery 100B is a battery that the user can attach to the vehicle body 14. The user battery 100B can be mounted on the vehicle body 14 when the electric moving body 10 is used.

As the main body battery 100A, a battery having a relatively large capacity can be used. Since the main body battery 100A has a relatively large capacity, the mass of the main body battery 100A is relatively large. The main body battery 100A can be replaced or charged by a worker or the like of a business operator who provides the sharing system 12. The output voltage of the main battery 100A is preferably, for example, 20V or more, but is not limited thereto. Further, the capacity of the main body battery 100A is preferably, for example, 8Ah or more, but is not limited thereto.

The main body battery 100A may be mounted, for example, in a portion between the seat pipe 52 and the rear wheel 15r. More specifically, the main body battery 100A can be fixed in a posture along the longitudinal direction of the seat pipe 52. The electric moving body 10 may be provided with a battery holder 104. The battery holder 104 may be provided between the pair of left and right first subframes 54 and between the pair of left and right second subframes 56. The main body battery 100A can be detachably attached to the battery holder 104. The electric moving body 10 may further be provided with a locking device 106 for locking the main body battery 100A mounted on the battery holder 104. The locking device 106 may be provided on the seat pipe 52 or the first subframe 54.

The battery holder 104 is provided with a sensor 108, for example, a voltage sensor or the like. The sensor 108 is for detecting the state of the main body battery 100A. The information acquired by the sensor 108 can be supplied to the ECU 96.

The user battery 100B is a battery smaller than the main body battery 100A. Therefore, the capacity of the user battery 100B is smaller than the capacity of the main body battery 100A. Further, the mass of the user battery 100B is smaller than the mass of the main body battery 100A. The capacity of the user battery 100B is preferably, for example, 2 Ah or more, but is not limited thereto.

For example, a user-owned mobile battery 110 can be used as the user battery 100B, but is not limited thereto. The mobile battery 110 can be used for charging the information processing terminal 26 of the user, or can be used by being attached to the vehicle body 14. The side peripheral surface of the user battery 100B may be provided with a power port 120 capable of outputting electric power.

The electric moving body 10 is further provided with a battery holder 112. The battery holder 112 may be provided, for example, on the rear side of the head pipe 48, but is not limited thereto. The battery holder 112 may detachably store the user battery 100B. Since the battery holder 112 is provided in the head pipe 48, the head pipe 48 has a thickness in the front-rear direction and the width direction of the vehicle body 14 at the portion where the battery holder 112 is provided. The battery holder 112 may include a storage housing 114. The storage housing 114 is integrally formed with the head pipe 48. The storage housing 114 may be formed along the longitudinal direction of the head pipe 48. More specifically, the storage housing 114 may be formed from the vicinity of the upper end of the head pipe 48 to the vicinity of the portion where the head pipe 48 and the main frame 50 are connected.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a part of the electric moving body according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4, the storage housing 114 may be provided with a slit 116 into which the user battery 100B can be inserted. The slit 116 is formed so as to open the upper surface of the storage housing 114 and both side surfaces in the width direction in a series. The user battery 100B can be inserted from above the storage housing 114. A cushioning member (not shown) may be provided on the inner wall surface constituting the slit 116.

The bottom of the slit 116 may be provided with a connector 118 that is electrically connected to the user battery 100B. When the user battery 100B is inserted into the slit 116, the power port 120 provided in the user battery 100B may be connected to the connector 118. Here, the case where the power port 120 provided in the user battery 100B and the connector 118 are connected has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. A cable (not shown) connectable to the power port 120 of the user battery 100B may be provided in the electric mobile body 10. In this case, the cable may be connected to the power port 120 of the user battery 100B.

The battery holder 112 may be provided with a detachment prevention mechanism 122 for preventing the detachment of the user battery 100B. The detachment prevention mechanism 122 is provided with a side arm 122a and a lock bar 122b. The side arm 122a can prevent the user battery 100B from detaching to the side of the storage housing 114. The lock bar 122b can prevent the user battery 100B from coming off above the storage housing 114. The detachment prevention mechanism 122 may project the lock bar 122b when the user battery 100B is inserted into the slit 116 to lock the user battery 100B. Further, the detachment prevention mechanism 122 can release the lock of the user battery 100B when, for example, an release operation is performed, but the release prevention mechanism 122 is not limited to this. The release operation may include, for example, inputting a password by the user, but is not limited to this. The password can be input via, for example, the operation input unit 43 described later, but the password is not limited to this. Further, the detachment prevention mechanism 122 may unlock the user battery 100B when, for example, a release signal is received. Such a release signal may be supplied from, for example, an information processing terminal 26 or the like.

An information acquisition unit 124 is provided in the battery holder 112. The information acquisition unit 124 is for acquiring information about the user battery 100B mounted on the battery holder 112. The information regarding the user battery 100B may include battery identification information which is identification information of the user battery 100B. Further, the information regarding the user battery 100B may further include the output voltage, capacity, remaining amount, and the like of the user battery 100B. The information acquisition unit 124 may be provided with various sensors such as a voltage sensor, an input / output interface, a communication module, and the like, but is not limited thereto. The battery identification information may be indicated by characters, barcodes, etc. on the surface of the user battery 100B. In this case, the information acquisition unit 124 may be provided with a reading device or the like for reading characters, barcodes, and the like. Further, the battery identification information may be supplied from the user battery 100B to the information acquisition unit 124 by an electric signal. The information acquired by the information acquisition unit 124 can be supplied to the ECU 96.

A voltage conversion unit 126 is provided in the battery holder 112. The voltage conversion unit 126 is located below the slit 116. The voltage converter 126 may include a DC / DC converter 128. The voltage conversion unit 126 can boost the voltage output from the user battery 100B. Further, the voltage conversion unit 126 may be further provided with a function of stepping down the voltage. The voltage converter 126 may be located on the feeding path between the user battery 100B and the junction box 92 (see FIG. 3).

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a part of the electric moving body according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 3, the signal line is shown using a broken line. In order to avoid complication, only a part of the signal lines out of a large number of signal lines is shown in FIG. Further, in FIG. 3, wiring such as a power line is shown using a solid line.

As shown in FIG. 3, the mobile control device 90 includes a junction box 92, PCUs (Power Control Units) 94 and 95, and an ECU 96.

The junction box 92 is for switching the distribution path. A plurality of wirings, that is, wire harnesses are connected to the junction box 92. The junction box 92 is connected to the main body battery 100A via wiring. Further, the junction box 92 is connected to the voltage conversion unit 126 via wiring. Further, the junction box 92 is connected to the PCU 94 via wiring. Further, the junction box 92 is connected to the PCU 95 via wiring.

The ECU 96 is provided with, for example, a calculation unit (processing unit) 89, a storage unit 91, and an input / output interface (not shown). The arithmetic unit 89 may be configured by, for example, a processor of a CPU (Central Processing Unit), that is, a processing circuit (processing circuitity). The calculation unit 89 includes a control unit 98 and an authentication unit 99. The control unit 98 and the authentication unit 99 can be realized by executing the program stored in the storage unit 91 by the calculation unit 89. At least a part of the control unit 98 and the authentication unit 99 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). Further, at least a part of the control unit 98 and the authentication unit 99 may be configured by an electronic circuit including a discrete device.

The storage unit 91 may be composed of a volatile memory (not shown) and a non-volatile memory (not shown). Examples of the volatile memory include RAM (Random Access Memory) and the like. Examples of the non-volatile memory include a ROM (Read Only Memory), a flash memory, and the like. Data and the like can be stored in, for example, a volatile memory. Programs, tables, maps, etc. may be stored, for example, in non-volatile memory. At least a part of the storage unit 91 may be provided in the processor, integrated circuit, or the like as described above.

The control unit 98 can control the junction box 92, PCU94, 95 and the like. The control unit 98 can switch the distribution path by controlling the junction box 92. The control unit 98 may control the drive source 16 to operate using at least the electric power output from the user battery 100B. Further, the control unit 98 may control to charge the main body battery 100A by using at least the electric power output from the user battery 100B. Further, the control unit 98 may control the main body battery 100A to be charged by using at least the electric power output from the generator 66. Further, the control unit 98 can control the main body battery 100A to be charged by using at least the electric power output from the drive source 16, that is, the regenerative electric power. Further, the control unit 98 controls to operate the drive source 16 by using both the electric power output from the user battery 100B, the electric power output from the main body battery 100A, and the electric power output from the generator 66. Can be done. Further, the control unit 98 can control to charge the main body battery 100A using the electric power output from the generator 66 without operating the drive source 16. Further, the control unit 98 can control the electric power output from the user battery 100B so as to be preferentially used over the electric power output from the main body battery 100A. Specifically, by controlling the voltage conversion unit 126 so that the voltage output from the voltage conversion unit 126 is higher than the voltage output from the main battery 100A, the power output from the user battery 100B is given priority. Can be used.

The control unit 98 can calculate the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A, that is, the remaining amount of the battery, based on the information supplied from the sensor 108. The main body battery 100A may be provided with a function of detecting the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A. In this case, information indicating the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A can be supplied to the ECU 96. The control unit 98 can appropriately switch the distribution path based on the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A. When the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A is less than the remaining amount threshold TH, the control unit 98 charges the main body battery 100A using the power output from the user battery 100B, and also charges the power output from the generator 66. It can be used to control the operation of the drive source 16. The control unit 98 may transmit information indicating the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A to the management machine 30, the management server 28, and the like via the communication device 97.

As will be described later, the control unit 98 may limit the rotation of the crank shaft 57 when the user is not authenticated by the authentication unit 99. Further, the control unit 98 may set the pedal load according to the authenticated user, as will be described later.

The PCU 94 may convert the DC power supplied through the junction box 92 into AC power and supply it to the drive source 16. Such AC power is, for example, three-phase AC power, but is not limited thereto. When the drive source 16 is a DC motor, DC power can be supplied from the PCU 94 to the drive source 16. The electric moving body 10 is further provided with a torque sensor 59A and a rotation sensor 59B. The torque sensor 59A and the rotation sensor 59B may be provided in the vicinity of the crank shaft 57. The torque sensor 59A can detect the torque applied to the crank shaft 57. The rotation sensor 59B can detect the rotation speed of the crank shaft 57. The control unit 98 may adjust the frequency of the AC power supplied from the PCU 94 to the drive source 16 based on the signal supplied from the torque sensor 59A and the signal supplied from the rotation sensor 59B. Thereby, by adjusting the frequency of the AC power supplied to the drive source 16, the rotation speed of the drive source 16, that is, the rotation speed of the drive wheels 15r can be adjusted. In this way, the moving speed of the electric moving body 10 can be adjusted. Further, the PCU 94 can convert AC power output from the drive source 16, that is, regenerative power, into DC power. Such regenerative power can be used for charging the main body battery 100A and the like.

The PCU 95 can convert AC power output from the generator 66 into DC power. Such AC power is, for example, three-phase AC power, but is not limited thereto. The electric power output from the generator 66 can be used, for example, to drive the drive source 16. The electric power output from the generator 66 may be used for charging the main body battery 100A or the like. The control unit 98 may control the junction box 92 so that the power output from the generator 66 can be appropriately supplied to a desired component.

The electric moving body 10 may be further equipped with a communication device 97. The communication device 97 can be connected to the network 24. The communication device 97 may perform short-range wireless communication. Further, the communication device 97 may be able to perform communication using the mobile phone network. The control unit 98 may perform communication using the communication device 97. The control unit 98 can communicate with the management server 28, the management machine 30, and the like when the electric mobile body 10 is used by the user. Further, the control unit 98 can communicate with the management server 28, the management machine 30, and the like even when the electric mobile body 10 is arranged at the station 22.

The electric moving body 10 may be further provided with a positioning system (not shown) such as GNSS. The positioning system can periodically observe the current position of the electric moving body 10. The control unit 98 may transmit information indicating the current position of the electric mobile body 10 to the management server 28, the management machine 30, and the like via the communication device 97.

The electric moving body 10 may be further provided with an operation input unit 43. The operation input unit 43 may be provided, for example, at the center portion in the width direction of the handle 42. The operation input unit 43 may be provided with a power button (not shown). The user can turn on / off the power of the electric moving body 10 by operating the power button. The operation input unit 43 may be provided with a processor (not shown), a memory, an input / output interface, a touch panel, a communication module, and the like. The operation input unit 43 may perform communication using, for example, a communication module. Specifically, the operation input unit 43 can communicate with the control unit 98. Further, the operation input unit 43 can communicate with the management server 28, the management machine 30, and the like. Information supplied from the ECU 96 can be displayed on the display screen, that is, the operation screen displayed on the touch panel. Further, information supplied from the management server 28, the management machine 30, and the like can be displayed on the display screen. The user can perform various inputs via the operation screen displayed on the touch panel. The operation input unit 43 and the ECU 96 may be connected by wiring. In this case, the operation input unit 43 and the ECU 96 can send and receive information via wiring.

The electric moving body 10 may be provided with a normal traveling mode, a regenerative mode, a charging mode, and the like. For example, the user may set the operation mode of the electric moving body 10 via the operation screen displayed on the touch panel provided in the operation input unit 43. The normal running mode is an operation mode in which the electric moving body 10 is normally run. The regenerative mode is an operation mode in which the main body battery 100A or the like can be charged using the regenerative power output from the drive source 16. For example, when the traveling speed of the electric moving body 10 is reduced, or when the electric moving body 10 is traveling downhill, the transition from the normal traveling mode to the regenerative mode can be executed. The operation of the brake lever 84 by the user or the like can trigger the transition from the normal traveling mode to the regenerative mode. The charging mode is an operation mode in which the main body battery 100A and the like can be charged using the electric power output from the generator 66 without driving the wheels 15 of the electric moving body 10. For example, in the event of a power failure or the like, the user can charge the main body battery 100A by setting the operation mode of the electric moving body 10 to the charging mode and pedaling the pedal 60. In the charging mode, the main battery 100A can be charged when the pedal 60 is pedaled, regardless of whether or not the user is authenticated by the authentication unit 99.

In the normal traveling mode, the control unit 98 can control the junction box 92 and the like as follows. The control unit 98 operates the drive source 16 using at least one of the electric power output from the main body battery 100A, the electric power output from the user battery 100B, and the electric power output from the generator 66. Controls the junction box 92 and the like. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a feeding path in a normal traveling mode. FIG. 5 shows an example in which both the electric power output from the main body battery 100A, the electric power output from the user battery 100B, and the electric power output from the generator 66 are supplied to the drive source 16. Has been done. Any one of the electric power output from the main body battery 100A, the electric power output from the user battery 100B, and the electric power output from the generator 66 may be supplied to the drive source 16. Further, two of the electric power output from the main body battery 100A, the electric power output from the user battery 100B, and the electric power output from the generator 66 may be supplied to the drive source 16.

In the regenerative mode, the control unit 98 can control the junction box 92 and the like so that the regenerative power output from the drive source 16 is used for charging the main body battery 100A and the like. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a feeding path in the regenerative mode. FIG. 6 shows an example in which the regenerative power output from the drive source 16, the power output from the generator 66, and the power output from the user battery 100B are all used for charging the main battery 100A. It has been shown, but is not limited to this. For example, when the pedal 60 is not pedaled by the user, the regenerative power output from the drive source 16 and the power output from the user battery 100B can be supplied to the main body battery 100A. In the regenerative mode, the electric power output from the user battery 100B may not be supplied to the main battery 100A.

In the charging mode, the control unit 98 may control the junction box 92 and the like so that the electric power output from the generator 66 is supplied to at least the main body battery 100A. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a feeding path in the charging mode. An example of the case where the electric power output from the generator 66 is used for charging the main body battery 100A is shown in FIG. 7, but the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, the electric power output from the generator 66 may be used not only for charging the main body battery 100A but also for charging the user battery 100B. Further, not only the electric power output from the generator 66 but also the electric power output from the user battery 100B may be used to charge the main body battery 100A.

When the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A is less than the remaining amount threshold value TH, the control unit 98 can perform the following control. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a power feeding path when the remaining amount of the main body battery is less than the remaining amount threshold value. As shown in FIG. 8, in such a case, the control unit 98 charges the main body battery 100A using the electric power output from the user battery 100B, and uses the electric power output from the generator 66 to charge the drive source 16. It can be controlled to operate.

When the user wants to use the electric mobile body 10, the user applies for the use via the information processing terminal 26. When the application for use is made by the user, the management server 28 notifies the user of the information about the electric mobile body 10 to be received by the user. Such information includes the name of the station 22 to which the electric moving body 10 is arranged, the control number of the station lock mechanism 38 that locks the electric moving body 10, the management number of the electric moving body 10, and the like. obtain. The management server 28 supplies the registration identification information to the electric mobile body 10 to be received by the user. The supply of the registration identification information from the management server 28 to the electric mobile body 10 may be performed via the network 24. The registered identification information is identification information corresponding to the battery identification information of the user battery 100B that the user plans to attach to the electric mobile body 10. The supply of the registration identification information from the management server 28 to the electric mobile body 10 may be promptly completed before the user receives the electric mobile body 10. When the registration identification information is supplied from the management server 28 to the electric mobile body 10, the authentication unit 99 provided in the electric mobile body 10 stores the registration identification information supplied from the management server 28 in the storage unit 91.

When using the electric moving body 10, the user attaches the user battery 100B to the battery holder 112. When the user battery 100B is attached to the battery holder 112, information about the user battery 100B is acquired by the information acquisition unit 124. As described above, the information regarding the user battery 100B includes the battery identification information which is the identification information of the user battery 100B. Information about the user battery 100B is supplied to the ECU 96. The authentication unit 99 determines whether or not the battery identification information supplied from the information acquisition unit 124 and the registration identification information supplied from the management server 28 match. The authentication unit 99 can authenticate the user based on the fact that the battery identification information supplied from the information acquisition unit 124 and the registration identification information supplied from the management server 28 match. That is, the authentication unit 99 can authenticate the user who has the user battery 100B attached to the electric mobile body 10 as a user who has the authority to use the electric mobile body 10. At the stage where the user has not been authenticated by the authentication unit 99, the control unit 98 limits the rotation of the crank shaft 57. When the user is authenticated by the authentication unit 99, the control unit 98 releases the restriction on rotation with respect to the crank shaft 57. The rotation of the crank shaft 57 may be performed by using a limiting mechanism (not shown) or the like. Examples of such a limiting mechanism include a locking mechanism (not shown) that locks the rotation of the crank shaft 57. Such a locking mechanism may be provided, for example, in the generator 66, but is not limited thereto. Further, as such a limiting mechanism, a torque adjusting mechanism (not shown) for adjusting the load torque of the crank shaft 57 may be used. If the load torque of the crank shaft 57 is set to an extremely large state by the torque adjusting mechanism, the rotation of the crank shaft 57 can be sufficiently restricted. Such a torque adjusting mechanism may be provided in, for example, a generator 66.

As described above, the user information may be associated with information indicating the pedal load set when the user uses the electric moving body 10, that is, pedal load setting information. For example, the pedal load setting information is associated with the user information and stored in the management server 28 or the like. When the application for use is made by the user, the management server 28 may supply the pedal load setting information associated with the user information about the user to the electric mobile body 10 to be received by the user. The supply of the pedal load setting information from the management server 28 to the electric moving body 10 may be performed via the network 24. The supply of the pedal load setting information from the management server 28 to the electric moving body 10 may be promptly completed before the user receives the electric moving body 10. When the user is authenticated by the authentication unit 99, the control unit 98 sets the pedal torque of the generator 66 so that the pedal load corresponding to the pedal load setting information can be obtained. As described above, the function of adjusting the pedal torque may be provided in the generator 66.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the electric moving body according to the present embodiment. An example of the authentication process is shown in FIG.

In step S1, the user applies for the use of the electric mobile body 10 via the information processing terminal 26. When the application for use is made, the management server 28 notifies the user of the information about the electric mobile body 10 to be received by the user. After that, the process proceeds to step S2.

In step S2, the management server 28 notifies the electric moving body 10 to be received by the user of the registration identification information and the pedal load setting information. The authentication unit 99 stores the registration identification information and the pedal load setting information supplied from the management server 28 in the storage unit 91. After that, the process proceeds to step S3.

In step S3, the user attaches the user battery 100B to the battery holder 112. When the user battery 100B is attached to the battery holder 112, the information acquisition unit 124 acquires the battery identification information of the user battery 100B. The information acquisition unit 124 supplies the acquired battery identification information to the ECU 96. After that, the process proceeds to step S4.

In step S4, the authentication unit 99 authenticates the user based on whether or not the battery identification information supplied from the information acquisition unit 124 and the registration identification information supplied from the management server 28 match. If the battery identification information and the registration identification information match (YES in step S4), the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if the battery identification information and the registration identification information do not match (NO in step S4), the process proceeds to step S6.

In step S5, the authentication unit 99 permits the user to use the electric moving body 10. After that, the process proceeds to step S7.

In step S6, the authentication unit 99 does not allow the user to use the electric moving body 10. After that, the process proceeds to step S8.

In step S7, the control unit 98 releases the restriction on rotation with respect to the crank shaft 57. After that, the process proceeds to step S9.

In step S8, the control unit 98 maintains a rotation limit with respect to the crank shaft 57. When step S8 is completed, the process shown in FIG. 9 is completed.

In step S9, the control unit 98 sets the pedal torque of the generator 66 so that the pedal load corresponding to the pedal load setting information can be obtained. In this way, the process shown in FIG. 9 is completed.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the electric moving body according to the present embodiment. An example of operation in the normal driving mode is shown in FIG.

In step S11, the control unit 98 determines whether or not the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A is less than the remaining amount threshold value. When the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A is less than the remaining amount threshold value TH (YES in step S11), the process proceeds to step S12. When the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A is equal to or higher than the remaining amount threshold value TH (NO in step S11), the process proceeds to step S13.

In step S12, the control unit 98 charges the main body battery 100A using the electric power output from the user battery 100B, and controls to operate the drive source 16 using the electric power output from the generator 66.

In step S13, the control unit 98 controls to operate the drive source 16 by using the electric power output from the user battery 100B, the electric power output from the main body battery 100A, and the electric power output from the generator 66. .. In step S13, the control unit 98 may control to operate the drive source 16 using only the electric power output from the generator 66. Further, in step S13, the control unit 98 may control to operate the drive source 16 by using the electric power output from the user battery 100B and the electric power output from the generator 66. In this way, the process shown in FIG. 10 is completed.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the electric moving body according to the present embodiment. An example of the operation when transitioning to the regenerative mode is shown in FIG.

In step S21, the control unit 98 determines whether or not the brake lever 84 has been operated. When the brake lever 84 is operated (YES in step S21), the process transitions to step S22. When the brake lever 84 is not operated (NO in step S21), the process shown in FIG. 11 is completed.

In step S22, the control unit 98 uses the electric power output from the drive source 16, that is, the regenerative electric power, the electric power output from the user battery 100B, and the electric power output from the generator 66 to generate the main body battery 100A. Control to be charged. In step S22, the control unit 98 may prevent the power output from the user battery 100B from being supplied to the main battery 100A. In this way, the process shown in FIG. 11 is completed.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the electric moving body according to the present embodiment. An example of operation in the charging mode is shown in FIG.

In step S31, the control unit 98 determines whether or not the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A has reached the upper limit value. When the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A has reached the upper limit value (YES in step S31), the process proceeds to step S32. If the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A has not reached the upper limit value (NO in step S31), the process proceeds to step S33.

In step S32, the control unit 98 controls the generator 66 and the like so that electric power is not output from the generator 66 even if the pedal 60 is rowed.

In step S33, the control unit 98 controls the junction box 92 and the like so that the electric power output from the generator 66 is supplied to the main battery 100A. In this way, the process shown in FIG. 12 is completed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the drive wheels 15r are rotatably supported via the drive source 16. That is, the drive wheel 15r can be directly rotated by the drive source 16 without going through a winding transmission mechanism such as a chain. According to the present embodiment, the electric moving body 10 is unlikely to break down because it is not provided with a winding transmission mechanism such as a chain. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the frequency of inspection of the vehicle body 14 can be reduced. Further, according to the present embodiment, a battery holder 112 for holding a user battery 100B that can be attached and detached by the user is provided. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A, and it is possible to reduce the frequency of replacement of the main body battery 100A. Since the frequency of inspection of the vehicle body 14 and the frequency of replacement of the main body battery 100A can be reduced, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the operating cost of the sharing system 12.

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Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above embodiment, the case where the user battery 100B is a mobile battery 110 owned by the user has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited thereto. A shared battery (not shown) may be used as the user battery 100B. In this case, the battery identification information of the shared battery to be used by the user may be registered in the sharing system 12 in advance. Shared batteries can be charged at, but are not limited to, battery stations (not shown). The shared battery may be charged by a charging device (not shown) owned by the user.

Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the pedal load information is supplied from the management server 28 has been described as an example, but the pedal load information may be supplied from the user battery 100B or the like.

The above embodiments can be summarized as follows.

The electric moving body (10) includes a vehicle body (14) provided with a drive wheel (15r) and a drive source (16) for driving the drive wheel, and the drive wheel is provided via the drive source. A battery holder (112) that is rotatably supported by a shaft and holds a main body battery (100A) provided on the vehicle body, a user battery (100B) that can be attached and detached by a user, and a pedal provided on the vehicle body (112). A generator (66) that receives the rotation of the crank shaft (57) that rotates when the 60) is rowed and controls to operate the drive source using at least the electric power output from the generator. Further includes a control unit (98) for obtaining. According to such a configuration, the drive wheels are rotatably supported via the drive source. That is, the drive wheels can be directly rotated by the drive source without going through a winding transmission mechanism such as a chain. Since the winding transmission mechanism such as a chain is not provided, the electric moving body is unlikely to break down according to such a configuration. Therefore, according to such a configuration, the frequency of inspection of the vehicle body can be reduced. Further, according to such a configuration, a battery holder for holding a user battery that can be attached and detached by the user is provided. Therefore, according to such a configuration, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the remaining amount of the main body battery, and it is possible to reduce the frequency of replacement of the main body battery and the like. Since the frequency of inspections of the vehicle body, the frequency of replacement of the main body battery, and the like can be reduced, such a configuration can contribute to the reduction of the operating cost of the sharing system.

It may be possible to control the operation of the drive source by using any of the electric power output from the user battery, the electric power output from the main body battery, and the electric power output from the generator. .. According to such a configuration, the drive source can be operated with sufficient electric power.

The control unit may be capable of controlling charging of the main body battery using at least the electric power output from the user battery. According to such a configuration, since the main body battery can be charged by using the electric power output from the user battery, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the remaining amount of the main body battery, and by extension, the frequency of replacement of the main body battery and the like can be reduced. Can be reduced. Therefore, according to such a configuration, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the operating cost of the sharing system.

When the remaining amount of the main body battery is less than the remaining amount threshold value, the control unit uses the power output from the user battery to charge the main body battery and uses the power output from the generator. It may be possible to control the operation of the drive source. According to such a configuration, when the remaining amount of the main body battery is less than the remaining amount threshold value, the drive source can be operated while charging the main body battery.

The control unit may be able to control charging the main body battery using the electric power output from the drive source. According to such a configuration, since the main body battery can be charged by using the electric power output from the drive source, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the remaining amount of the main body battery, and by extension, the frequency of replacement of the main body battery and the like. Can be reduced. Therefore, according to such a configuration, it is possible to contribute to the reduction of the operating cost of the sharing system.

The control unit may be able to control charging the main body battery using the electric power output from the generator without operating the drive source. According to such a configuration, even in the event of a power failure or the like, the main body battery can be charged using the electric power output from the generator.

An authentication unit (99) that authenticates the user by acquiring battery identification information from the user battery mounted on the vehicle body and determining a match between the acquired battery identification information and the pre-registered registration identification information. ) May be further provided.

The control unit may limit the rotation of the crank shaft when the user is not authenticated by the authentication unit. According to such a configuration, the rotation of the crank shaft is restricted at the stage where the certification has not been passed, so that the theft of the electric moving body 10 can be effectively prevented.

The control unit may set the pedal load according to the authenticated user. With such a configuration, it is possible to save the user the trouble of setting the pedal load.

10: Electric moving body 12: Sharing system 14: Body 15f: Wheels 15r: Drive wheels, wheels 16: Drive source 17: Hub 19: Spokes 21: Rim 22: Station 24: Network 26: Information processing terminal 26a: Input / output Part 28: Management server 29: Management center 30: Management machine 38: Station lock mechanism 40: Body frame 42: Handle 43: Operation input part 44: Saddle 46: Basket 48: Head pipe 50: Main frame 52: Seat pipe 54: 1st subframe 56: 2nd subframe 57: Crank shaft 58: Crank 59A: Torque sensor 59B: Rotation sensor 60: Pedal 66: Generator 74: Seatpost 76: Actuator 78: Steering shaft 80: Front fork 82: Grip 84: Brake lever 89: Calculation unit 90: Mobile control device 91: Storage unit 92: Junction box 96: ECU
97: Communication device 98: Control unit 99: Authentication unit 100A: Main battery 100B: User battery 104, 112: Battery holder 106: Lock device 108: Sensor 110: Mobile battery 114: Storage housing 116: Slit 118: Connector 120 : Power port 122: Detachment prevention mechanism 122a: Side arm 122b: Lock bar 124: Information acquisition unit 126: Voltage conversion unit 128: DC / DC converter

Claims (9)

A car body equipped with drive wheels and
The drive source that drives the drive wheels and
Equipped with
The drive wheels are rotatably pivotally supported via the drive source.
The main body battery provided in the vehicle body and
A battery holder that holds the user battery that can be attached and detached by the user,
A generator that generates electricity by receiving the rotation of the crank shaft that rotates when the pedal provided on the vehicle body is pedaled.
Further, a control unit capable of controlling the operation of the drive source by using at least the electric power output from the generator is provided.
Electric mobile body. In the electric moving body according to claim 1,
An electric mobile body capable of controlling to operate the drive source by using any of the electric power output from the user battery, the electric power output from the main body battery, and the electric power output from the generator. In the electric moving body according to claim 1 or 2,
The control unit is an electric mobile body capable of controlling charging of the main body battery using at least the electric power output from the user battery. In the electric moving body according to claim 3,
When the remaining amount of the main body battery is less than the remaining amount threshold value, the control unit uses the power output from the user battery to charge the main body battery and uses the power output from the generator. An electric moving body capable of controlling the operation of the drive source. In the electric moving body according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
The control unit is an electric moving body capable of controlling charging of the main body battery using electric power output from the drive source. In the electric moving body according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The control unit is an electric moving body capable of controlling charging of the main body battery using electric power output from the generator without operating the drive source. In the electric moving body according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
Further, an authentication unit that authenticates the user by acquiring battery identification information from the user battery mounted on the vehicle body and determining a match between the acquired battery identification information and the pre-registered registration identification information. Equipped with an electric moving body. In the electric moving body according to claim 7,
The control unit is an electric moving body that limits the rotation of the crank shaft when the user is not authenticated by the authentication unit. In the electric moving body according to claim 7 or 8.
The control unit is an electric moving body that sets a pedal load according to the authenticated user.

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