WO2022210889A1

WO2022210889A1 - Sharing system, and sharing method

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Publication number: WO2022210889A1
Application number: PCT/JP2022/016028
Authority: WO
Inventors: 尾崎雄亮; 友谷浩之; 稲葉雅人
Original assignee: 本田技研工業株式会社; ホンダモビリティソリューションズ株式会社
Priority date: 2021-03-31
Filing date: 2022-03-30
Publication date: 2022-10-06
Also published as: JP2022157670A

Abstract

In a sharing system (12) in which an electric-powered moving body (10) is shared by a plurality of users, the electric-powered moving body is provided with a main body battery (100A) for supplying electric power to a drive source (16), and a control unit (98) for supplying electric power supplied from a mobile battery (100B) to the main body battery, wherein the sharing system is provided with a management unit (158) which loans, while one mobile battery is still attached to a vehicle body (14), the electric-powered moving body to a user possessing another mobile battery different from the one mobile battery and accepts return of the electric-powered moving body while the other mobile battery is still attached to the vehicle body.

Description

Sharing system and sharing method

The present invention relates to a sharing system and a sharing method.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2020-50044 discloses an electric bicycle provided with a frame, a front wheel, a rear wheel, a handle, a saddle, pedals, a chain, a battery, a motor, and a brake. there is

However, when using an electric vehicle as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-50044 for sharing, the following problems arise. That is, in sharing, the frequency of use of the electric vehicle is high, so failures and the like are likely to occur, and the remaining battery capacity is likely to decrease. Therefore, when the electric vehicle described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2020-50044 is used for sharing, the cost for the inspection work, the cost for the battery replacement work, and the like become large.

An object of the present invention is to provide a sharing system and sharing method that can contribute to reduction of operating costs.

A sharing system according to one aspect of the present invention is a sharing system in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, and the electric vehicle outputs a vehicle body and a driving force for driving the vehicle body. a drive source, a main battery that is provided in the vehicle body and that supplies power to the drive source, and a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery. , the sharing system includes a storage unit that stores battery identification information that is identification information given to the mobile battery; a storage unit that manages the mobile batteries based on the battery identification information; While attached to the vehicle body, the electric vehicle is lent to the user who possesses the mobile battery different from the one mobile battery, and the other mobile battery is attached to the vehicle body. and a management unit that receives the return of the electric vehicle in the state.

A sharing method according to another aspect of the present invention is a sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, wherein the electric vehicle outputs a vehicle body and a driving force for driving the vehicle body. a main battery provided in the vehicle body for supplying power to the drive source; and a control unit for supplying power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery. In the sharing method, while one mobile battery is attached to the vehicle body, the electric vehicle is transferred to the user possessing the mobile battery different from the one mobile battery. and the management unit receives the return of the electric vehicle while the other mobile battery is still attached to the vehicle body.

A sharing system according to still another aspect of the present invention is a sharing system in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, wherein the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body and a driving force for driving the vehicle body. a drive source that outputs power, a main body battery that is provided in the vehicle body and that supplies power to the drive source, a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, and the sharing system comprises the mobile battery having a beacon transmitter, and an information processing terminal carried by the user and receiving a beacon transmitted from the beacon transmitter, the information processing terminal comprises a notification unit that notifies the user that the mobile battery has been forgotten to be removed when the reception intensity of the beacon at the information processing terminal is less than an intensity threshold.

A sharing method according to still another aspect of the present invention is a sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, wherein the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body and a driving force for driving the vehicle body. a drive source that outputs power, a main body battery that is provided in the vehicle body and that supplies power to the drive source, a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, wherein the sharing method comprises the steps of: an information processing terminal carried by the user receiving a beacon transmitted from a beacon transmitter provided in the mobile battery; and receiving strength of the beacon at the information processing terminal. determining whether or not the beacon reception intensity at the information processing terminal has become less than the intensity threshold; and performing.

A sharing system according to still another aspect of the present invention is a sharing system in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, wherein the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body and a driving force for driving the vehicle body. a drive source that outputs power, a main body battery that is provided in the vehicle body and that supplies power to the drive source, a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, wherein the sharing system determines whether or not a period of time since the electric vehicle stops running is equal to or greater than a time threshold, and determines whether or not the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body. and a determination unit capable of determining whether the mobile battery is still attached to the vehicle body and the time since the electric vehicle stopped running is equal to or greater than the time threshold, the mobile battery and a notification unit that notifies the user that the user has forgotten to remove the device.

A sharing method according to still another aspect of the present invention is a sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, wherein the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body and a driving force for driving the vehicle body. a drive source that outputs power, a main body battery that is provided in the vehicle body and that supplies power to the drive source, a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, wherein the sharing method includes a step of determining whether or not the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body; a step of determining whether or not the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body, and if the time since the electric vehicle stopped running is equal to or greater than the time threshold, the mobile battery and sending a notification to the user indicating that the removal is forgotten.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a sharing system and a sharing method that can contribute to reduction of operating costs.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a side view showing the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing part of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing part of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing part of the electric vehicle according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the first embodiment. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a sharing system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the second embodiment. FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to the third embodiment.

Preferred embodiments of the sharing system and sharing method according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[First embodiment]
A sharing system and a sharing method according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a sharing system according to this embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the electric vehicle 10 according to this embodiment can be used in a sharing system 12. An example of the electric vehicle 10 is an electric bicycle. The electric vehicle 10 can be rented to each user (user) from a company that operates the sharing system 12 according to this embodiment. Also, the electric vehicle 10 can be shared among multiple users.

The sharing system 12 includes a station (cycle port) 22. Station 22 may be installed by an operator who operates sharing system 12 . Multiple stations 22 may be provided at various locations around the city. For example, the station 22 can be provided near a railway station, near a main road, near a commercial facility, etc., but is not limited to this. A plurality of electric vehicles 10 can be parked at each station 22 .

The station 22 may be provided with a station lock mechanism 38 for locking the electric vehicle 10 . The number of station lock mechanisms 38 can be set according to the planned number of electric vehicles 10 to be arranged at the station 22 . When the station lock mechanism 38 is locked, the electric vehicle 10 locked by the station lock mechanism 38 cannot be carried out. When the station lock mechanism 38 that locks the electric vehicle 10 is unlocked, the electric vehicle 10 can be unloaded. Note that the station lock mechanism 38 may not be provided in the station 22 .

A user can perform user registration with the sharing system 12 . User information, which is information about users, can be registered with the sharing system 12 . User information may include user identification information, which is identification information given to the user. Also, the user can register information on the mobile battery 100B, which will be described later, in the sharing system 12 . Information about the mobile battery 100B may include battery identification information, which is identification information given to the mobile battery 100B. Information about the mobile battery 100B can be linked to user information and stored in the management server 28 or the like. In other words, the battery identification information can be linked to the user identification information and stored in the management server 28 or the like. The battery identification information thus stored in the management server 28 may also be referred to as registration identification information.

A user who has registered with the sharing system 12 can apply to use the electric vehicle 10 . After applying for use of the electric vehicle 10 , the user can go to the station 22 and receive the electric vehicle 10 . After completing the use of the electric vehicle 10 , the user can return the electric vehicle 10 to the station 22 . The station 22 to be the return destination may be the station 22 that received the electric vehicle 10 or a station 22 that is different from the station 22 that received the electric vehicle 10 .

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

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

The information processing terminal 26 can be possessed by the user. Examples of the information processing terminal 26 include a portable electronic device. Examples of such portable electronic devices include, but are not limited to, smartphones and the like. The information processing terminal 26 may include a calculation unit 160 , a storage unit 162 , a communication unit 164 , an operation unit 166 and a display unit 168 . The information processing terminal 26 may further include a speaker (not shown), a microphone (not shown), and the like. Note that the information processing terminal 26 may be provided with components other than these components, but the description thereof will be omitted here. As will be described later, the information processing terminal 26 may be preinstalled with a program for causing a computer to execute the sharing method according to the present embodiment.

The computing unit 160 can be configured by a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), or the like. That is, the arithmetic unit 160 can be configured by a processing circuit.

The calculation unit 160 may include a control unit 170 and a display control unit 176 . The control unit 170 controls the entire information processing terminal 26 . The display control unit 176 controls screen display of the display unit 168 . The control unit 170 and the display control unit 176 can be realized by executing a program stored in the storage unit 162 by the calculation unit 160 .

Note that at least a part of the control unit 170 and the display control unit 176 may be implemented by an integrated circuit such as ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) or FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array). Also, at least part of the control unit 170 and the display control unit 176 may be configured by an electronic circuit including a discrete device.

The storage unit 162 may include a volatile memory (not shown) and a non-volatile memory (not shown). Volatile memory may include, for example, RAM (Random Access Memory). Volatile memory is used as the working memory of the processor. Data and the like required for processing or calculation may be temporarily stored in the volatile memory. Examples of nonvolatile memory include ROM (Read Only Memory), flash memory, and the like. Non-volatile memory is used as storage memory. Programs, tables, maps, etc. may be stored, for example, in non-volatile memory. At least part of the storage unit 162 may be provided in the processor, integrated circuit, or the like as described above.

The information processing terminal 26 may be equipped with a communication unit 164 capable of wireless communication. The information processing terminal 26 can access the management server 28 of the sharing system 12 via the communication unit 164 provided in the information processing terminal 26 and the network 24 . The communication unit 164 can also perform communication using a wireless LAN, for example. More specifically, the communication unit 164 can also perform wireless communication based on the Wi-Fi (registered trademark) standard or the like. The communication unit 164 may be equipped with a short-range wireless communication module (not shown). As the short-range wireless communication module, for example, a communication module compatible with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard can be used.

The operation unit 166 can be used when the user of the information processing terminal 26 operates the information processing terminal 26 . The display unit 168 is provided with a display element (not shown). As the display element, for example, a liquid crystal display element, an organic electroluminescence display element, or the like can be used. The operation unit 166 and the display unit 168 may be configured by a touch panel (not shown) provided with such a display element.

Note that the information processing terminal 26 may be a tablet terminal, a wearable terminal, or the like. Also, the information processing terminal 26 may be a desktop personal computer, a laptop personal computer, or the like.

The management server 28 may be installed in the management center 29 or the like of the business operating the sharing system 12, but is not limited to this. The management server 28 may be provided with a calculation unit 150 , a storage unit 152 and a communication unit 154 . Note that the management server 28 may be provided with components other than these components, but the description thereof will be omitted here. At least part of the management server 28 may be configured by another server or the like provided outside the management center 29 . A program for causing a computer to execute the sharing method according to the present embodiment may be pre-installed in the storage unit 152 .

The calculation unit 150 may be configured by a processor (processing circuit) such as a CPU or GPU, for example.

The calculation unit 150 may include a control unit 156 and a management unit 158 . Control unit 156 and management unit 158 can be implemented by execution of a program stored in storage unit 152 by operation unit 150 .

At least part of the control unit 156 and the management unit 158 may be realized by integrated circuits such as ASIC and FPGA. Also, at least part of the control unit 156 and the management unit 158 may be configured by an electronic circuit including a discrete device.

The storage unit 152 may include a volatile memory (not shown) and a non-volatile memory (not shown). Volatile memory may include, for example, RAM and the like. Volatile memory is used as the working memory of the processor. Data and the like required for processing or calculation may be temporarily stored in the volatile memory. Non-volatile memory may include, for example, ROM, flash memory, and the like. Non-volatile memory is used as storage memory. Programs, tables, maps, etc. may be stored, for example, in non-volatile memory. At least part of the storage unit 152 may be provided in the processor, integrated circuit, or the like as described above. In addition, the storage unit 152 may further include a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like.

The storage unit 152 may store user identification information, which is identification information given to the user. Also, the storage unit 152 can store battery identification information, which is identification information given to the mobile battery 100B. Also, the storage unit 152 may store information indicating the soundness of the mobile battery 100B. The health of a battery is the extent to which the battery has not deteriorated. 100% battery health means 0% battery degradation. Also, the storage unit 152 may store information indicating the owner of the mobile battery 100B. In addition, the storage unit 152 can store information indicating the owner of the mobile battery 100B. Since a person who is not the owner of mobile battery 100B can possess mobile battery 100B, the owner may be different from the owner.

The communication unit 154 is equipped with, for example, a communication module (not shown). The communication unit 154 can transmit and receive data via the network 24 .

The management server 28 can function as a host machine for the sharing system 12. The management server 28 can manage multiple registered users. Also, the management server 28 can manage a plurality of electric vehicles 10 . Also, the management server 28 can manage a plurality of mobile batteries 100B possessed by a plurality of users. Note that the management server 28 may be realized by cooperation of a plurality of computers.

FIG. 2 is a side view showing the electric vehicle according to this embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing part of the electric vehicle according to this embodiment. In FIG. 3, signal supply is indicated using a dashed line, driving force supply is indicated using a solid line, and power supply is indicated using a dashed line.

As shown in FIG. 2, the electric vehicle 10 is equipped with a vehicle body 14 and a drive source 16 . The electric vehicle 10 can perform assisted running or the like by driving the driving source 16 using electric power supplied from the main battery 100A or the like.

The body 14 is further provided with a body frame 40, a handle 42, and a saddle 44. The vehicle body 14 is further provided with two

wheels

15f and 15r. Reference numeral 15 is used when describing wheels in general.

References

15f and 15r are used when describing individual wheels. The

wheels

15f and 15r are attached to the lower portion of the vehicle body 14. As shown in FIG. Here, an example will be described in which the wheels (front wheels) 15f are non-driving wheels and the wheels (rear wheels) 15r are driving wheels, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, the vehicle body 14 is further provided with a basket (front basket) 46 . The basket 46 is positioned forward with respect to the handle 42 .

The body frame 40 is provided with a head pipe 48 , a main frame 50 and a seat pipe 52 . A head pipe 48 is provided in the front portion of the vehicle body frame 40 . A main frame 50 extends rearwardly and downwardly from the head pipe 48 . The seat pipe 52 extends upward from the rear end of the main frame 50 .

The vehicle body frame 40 is further provided with a pair of left and right first sub-frames 54 . A pair of left and right first sub-frames 54 extend rearward and downward from the upper portion of the seat pipe 52 and are connected to a rear wheel support portion that supports the rear wheel 15r.

The vehicle body frame 40 is further provided with a pair of left and right second sub-frames 56 . A pair of left and right second sub-frames 56 extend rearward from the lower portion of the seat pipe 52 and are connected to the rear wheel support portion. The pair of left and right second sub-frames 56 may be provided with rear wheel brakes (not shown) that brake the rotation of the rear wheels 15r.

A seat post 74 having a saddle 44 at its upper end can be attached to the seat pipe 52 . Further, the seat pipe 52 is provided with an actuator 76 . The actuator 76 can vertically displace the seat post 74 using electric power supplied from a main battery 100A or the like, which will be described later. The actuator 76 constitutes a position adjusting mechanism that adjusts 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 wheel (front wheel) 15f is rotatably supported between the lower ends of the pair of front forks 80. As shown in FIG. The pair of front forks 80 are provided with front wheel brakes (not shown) that brake the rotation of the wheels (front 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 actuated. When the left brake lever 84 is operated by the user, a rear wheel brake, which will be described later, is activated. The electric vehicle 10 is provided with sensors (not shown) that detect whether or not each brake lever 84 has been operated.

A crankshaft 57 is provided at a portion where the main frame 50 and the seat pipe 52 are connected. That is, a crankshaft 57 is provided at a substantially intermediate portion of the vehicle body 14 in the front-rear direction. A pair of left and right cranks 58 are connected to both ends of the crankshaft 57 . That is, a pair of left and right cranks 58 extend from both ends of the crankshaft 57 . A pair of left and right pedals 60 are provided at the extending end of the crank 58 . The crankshaft 57 may be provided with a one-way clutch 62 (see FIG. 3). The rotational force of crank 58 can be transmitted to crankshaft 57 via one-way clutch 62 . In other words, the user's stepping force, that is, the force with which the user pedals the pedal 60 can be transmitted to the crankshaft 57 via the one-way clutch 62 . By pedaling the pair of left and right pedals 60, the crank 58 rotates, thereby rotating the crankshaft 57. As shown in FIG. The crankshaft 57 may be provided with a torque sensor 59A (see FIG. 3) capable of detecting torque applied to the crankshaft 57. FIG. A signal output from the torque sensor 59A can be supplied to an ECU 96, which will be described later. That is, a signal indicative of the torque applied to crankshaft 57 can be provided to ECU 96 .

The crankshaft 57 may be further provided with a front sprocket 64a. The rotational force of the crank 58 can be transmitted to the front sprocket 64a via the one-way clutch 62 (see FIG. 3) and the crankshaft 57. The front sprocket 64a constitutes part of a force synthesizing device 64 (see FIG. 3) that combines the rotational force of the crank 58 and the rotational force of the drive source 16. As shown in FIG.

The drive source 16 can be provided near the crankshaft 57 . For example, a motor can be used as the drive source 16 . The motor may be a brushed motor or a brushless motor. A rotating shaft of the drive source 16 may be connected to a one-way clutch 86 (see FIG. 3). One-way clutch 86 may be geared to speed reduction mechanism 88 (see FIG. 3). The reduction mechanism 88 can be connected to an assist sprocket (not shown) provided in the force synthesizing device 64 . The rotational force of the assist sprocket and the rotational force of the crankshaft 57 can be synthesized by the force synthesizing device 64 . That is, the torque of the drive source 16 and the torque of the crankshaft 57 can be synthesized by the force synthesizing device 64 .

A rear sprocket 68 is provided on the rear wheel 15r. A chain 66 is engaged with the front sprocket 64 a and the rear sprocket 68 . The rotational force synthesized by force synthesis device 64 can be transmitted to rear sprocket 68 via chain 66 . That is, the rotational force of the front sprocket 64 a can be transmitted to the rear sprocket 68 via the chain 66 . Thus, the rear sprocket 68 can be rotated. The rear sprocket 68 is connected to the rear wheel 15r via a one-way clutch 70 (see FIG. 3). The rear wheel 15r can rotate as the rear sprocket 68 rotates. The rear wheel 15r is provided with a rotation sensor 59B (see FIG. 3) capable of detecting rotation of the rear wheel 15r. A signal output from the rotation sensor 59B can be supplied to the ECU 96 . That is, a signal indicating the rotation of the rear wheel 15r can be supplied to the ECU 96.

Note that the drive source 16 may be configured by an in-wheel motor (hub motor). An in-wheel motor is a motor mounted on a wheel shaft (hub). When the drive source 16 is configured by an in-wheel motor, the drive source 16 may be provided, for example, at the hub (shaft portion) of the rear wheel 15r. The stator (not shown) of the in-wheel motor can be fixed, for example, between the pair of left and right first sub-frames 54 and between the pair of left and right second sub-frames 56 . A rim 21 of the rear wheel 15r can be fixed to a rotor (not shown) of an in-wheel motor via spokes 19. As shown in FIG. The rear wheel 15r can be rotatably supported via the drive source 16. As shown in FIG. When the drive source 16 is configured by an in-wheel motor, the rear wheel 15r can be directly rotated by the drive source 16. That is, in such a case, the rotational force of the drive source 16 can be directly transmitted to the rear wheels 15r.

The vehicle body 14 may be further provided with a locking/unlocking section 72 capable of locking and unlocking the vehicle body 14 . That is, the vehicle body 14 may be further provided with a vehicle body locking mechanism. The locking/unlocking part 72 may be provided on the first sub-frame 54, for example, but is not limited to this. When the locking/unlocking portion 72 is set to the locked state, the locking/unlocking portion 72 can restrict the rotation of the rear wheel 15r. On the other hand, when the locking/unlocking part 72 is set to the unlocked state, the locking/unlocking part 72 can allow the rotation of the rear wheel 15r. Thus, the locking/unlocking section 72 can lock/unlock the vehicle body 14 . As will be described later, the locking/unlocking section 72 can be controlled by a control section 98 (see FIG. 5).

The electric movable body 10 is further provided with a movable body control device 90 . The mobile body control device 90 may be provided, for example, between the pair of left and right second sub-frames 56, but is not limited to this.

The electric vehicle 10 may further include a main body battery 100A. Also, a mobile battery 100B can be connected to the electric vehicle 10 . Reference numeral 100 is used when describing batteries in general, and

reference numerals

100A and 100B are used when describing individual batteries. The main body battery 100A is a battery that is attached in advance to the vehicle body 14 by the sharing system 12 provider. The mobile battery 100B is a battery that can be connected to the electric vehicle 10 by the user. The mobile battery 100B can be attached to the vehicle body 14 when the electric vehicle 10 is used.

A relatively large-capacity battery can be used as the main body battery 100A. Since the main battery 100A has a relatively large capacity, the mass of the main battery 100A is relatively large. The body battery 100A can be replaced or charged by a worker or the like of the business operator that provides the sharing system 12 . The output voltage of the main battery 100A is preferably, for example, 20 V or higher, but is not limited to this. Also, the capacity of the main body battery 100A is preferably, for example, 8 Ah or more, but is not limited to this.

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

The battery holder 104 is equipped with a sensor (not shown) such as a voltage sensor. Such a sensor is for detecting the state of the main battery 100A. Information obtained by such sensors may be provided to the ECU 96 .

The mobile battery 100B is a smaller battery than the main battery 100A. Therefore, the capacity of the mobile battery 100B is smaller than the capacity of the main battery 100A. Also, the mass of the mobile battery 100B is smaller than the mass of the main battery 100A. The capacity of mobile battery 100B is preferably, for example, 2 Ah or more, but is not limited to this.

The mobile battery 100B can be owned by the user, for example. The mobile battery 100B can be used to charge the user's information processing terminal 26 (see FIG. 1), or can be used by being connected to the electric vehicle 10 . A power port 120 (see FIG. 1) capable of outputting power may be provided on the side surface of the mobile battery 100B.

The mobile battery 100B does not have to be owned by the user. A shared battery borrowed by the user may be used as the mobile battery 100B. In this case, the battery identification information of the shared battery that the user plans to use can be registered in the sharing system 12 in advance. The shared battery can be charged at a battery station (not shown), but is not limited to this. The shared battery may be charged by a charging device (not shown) owned by the user.

The electric vehicle 10 may further include a battery holder 112 . The battery holder 112 may be provided behind the head pipe 48, for example, but is not limited to this. The battery holder 112 can detachably house the mobile battery 100B. Since the battery holder 112 is provided in the head pipe 48 , the head pipe 48 has a certain amount of thickness in the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the vehicle body 14 at the portion where the battery holder 112 is provided. Battery holder 112 may be provided with housing 114 for storage. The storage housing 114 is formed integrally with the head pipe 48 . The storage housing 114 can be formed along the longitudinal direction of the head pipe 48 . More specifically, the storage housing 114 can 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 part of the electric vehicle according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the storage housing 114 may be provided with a slit 116 into which the mobile battery 100B can be inserted. The slit 116 is formed so as to continuously open the upper surface and both lateral side surfaces of the storage housing 114 . The mobile battery 100B can be inserted from the upper side of the housing 114 for storage. The inner wall surface forming the slit 116 may be provided with a cushioning member (not shown).

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

The battery holder 112 may be provided with a detachment prevention mechanism 122 that prevents the mobile battery 100B from being detached. The detachment prevention mechanism 122 includes a side arm 122a and a lock bar 122b. The side arm 122a can prevent the mobile battery 100B from detaching to the side of the housing 114 for storage. The lock bar 122b can prevent the mobile battery 100B from detaching upward from the housing 114 for storage. The removal prevention mechanism 122 can cause the lock bar 122b to protrude when the mobile battery 100B is inserted into the slit 116 to lock the mobile battery 100B. In addition, the detachment prevention mechanism 122 can unlock the mobile battery 100B when an unlocking operation or the like is performed, but it is not limited to this. The release operation may include, for example, input of a password by the user, but is not limited to this. The password can be input via an operation input unit 43, which will be described later, for example, but is not limited to this. Also, the disconnection prevention mechanism 122 can unlock the mobile battery 100B, for example, when a release signal is received. Such a release signal may be supplied from the information processing terminal 26 or the like, for example.

An information acquisition unit 124 is provided in the battery holder 112 . The information acquisition unit 124 is for acquiring information regarding the mobile battery 100B attached to the battery holder 112 . Information about the mobile battery 100B may include battery identification information, which is identification information of the mobile battery 100B. In addition, the information regarding the mobile battery 100B may further include the output voltage, capacity, remaining charge, etc. of the mobile battery 100B. The information acquisition unit 124 may include various sensors such as a voltage sensor and a current sensor, an input/output interface, a communication module, and the like, but is not limited to this. The battery identification information may be indicated on the surface of mobile battery 100B by characters, bar codes, or the like. In this case, the information acquisition unit 124 may be equipped with a reader or the like for reading characters, barcodes, and the like. Also, the battery identification information may be supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the information acquisition unit 124 by an electrical signal. Information acquired by the information acquisition unit 124 can be supplied to the ECU 96 .

A voltage converter 126 is provided in the battery holder 112 . Voltage converter 126 is positioned below slit 116 . A DC/DC converter 128 may be provided in the voltage conversion unit 126 . The voltage converter 126 can boost the voltage output from the mobile battery 100B. Also, the voltage converter 126 may further have a function of stepping down the voltage. The voltage converter 126 can be located on the power supply path between the mobile battery 100B and the junction box 92 (see FIG. 5).

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing part of the electric vehicle according to this embodiment. In FIG. 5, signal lines are indicated using dashed lines. It should be noted that only some of the many signal lines are shown in FIG. 5 to avoid complication. In addition, in FIG. 5, wiring such as power lines is shown using solid lines.

As shown in FIG. 5, the mobile body control device 90 includes a junction box 92, a PCU (Power Control Unit) 94, and an ECU 96.

The junction box 92 is for switching the power distribution route. A plurality of wires (wire harnesses) are connected to the junction box 92 . Junction box 92 is connected to main battery 100A via wiring. Also, the junction box 92 is connected to the voltage converter 126 via wiring. Also, the junction box 92 is connected to the PCU 94 via wiring.

The ECU 96 is provided with, for example, a computing section 89, a storage section 91, and an input/output interface (not shown). The computing unit 89 can be configured by, for example, a processor (processing circuit) of a CPU. 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 a program stored in the storage unit 91 by the calculation unit 89 . At least part of the control unit 98 and the authentication unit 99 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as ASIC, FPGA, or the like. Also, at least 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 can be composed of a volatile memory (not shown) and a non-volatile memory (not shown). Volatile memory may include, for example, RAM and the like. Volatile memory is used as the working memory of the processor. Data and the like required for processing or calculation may be temporarily stored in the volatile memory. Non-volatile memory may include, for example, ROM, flash memory, and the like. Non-volatile memory is used as storage memory. Programs, tables, maps, etc. may be stored, for example, in non-volatile memory. At least 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, the PCU 94, and the like. The controller 98 can switch the power distribution path by controlling the junction box 92 . The control unit 98 can perform control to operate the drive source 16 using power output from the mobile battery 100B or the like. In addition, the control unit 98 can control the charging of the main battery 100A using the power output from the mobile battery 100B. Also, the control unit 98 can perform control to operate the drive source 16 using both the power output from the mobile battery 100B and the power output from the main battery 100A. Further, the control unit 98 can perform control such that power output from the mobile battery 100B is preferentially used over power output from the main 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 mobile battery 100B is prioritized. can be utilized.

The control unit 98 can calculate the remaining amount (remaining battery amount) of the main battery 100A based on information supplied from a sensor (not shown). Note that the main battery 100A may be provided with a function for detecting the remaining amount of the main battery 100A. In this case, information indicating the remaining amount of main battery 100A can be supplied to ECU 96 . The control unit 98 can appropriately switch the power distribution path based on the remaining amount of the main battery 100A. The control unit 98 can charge the main battery 100A using the power output from the mobile battery 100B. The control unit 98 can transmit information indicating the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A to the management machine 30, the management server 28, etc. via the communication device 97, which will be described later. The control unit 98 can also calculate the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A. The control unit 98 can transmit information indicating the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A to the management machine 30, the management server 28, etc. via the communication device 97. FIG.

The control unit 98 can grasp the soundness of the mobile battery 100B. The control unit 98 can grasp the soundness of the mobile battery 100B, for example, as follows. That is, the change over time of the output voltage of the mobile battery 100B is obtained using a voltage sensor (not shown). Such a voltage sensor may be provided in the information acquisition section 124 (see FIG. 4). Also, the change over time of the output current of the mobile battery 100B is acquired using a current sensor (not shown). Such a current sensor can be provided in the information acquisition section 124 (see FIG. 4). The control unit 98 can calculate the soundness of the mobile battery 100B based on these changes over time. The control unit 98 can transmit information indicating the soundness of the mobile battery 100B to the management machine 30, the management server 28, etc. via the communication device 97. FIG.

The soundness of the mobile battery 100B may be ascertained by other methods. For example, the health of the mobile battery 100B may be grasped based on the number of times the mobile battery 100B has been charged. Also, the soundness of the mobile battery 100B may be grasped based on the number of times the mobile battery 100B has been used. Also, the soundness of the mobile battery 100B may be grasped based on the elapsed time since the mobile battery 100B was started to be used.

The control unit 98 can determine whether or not the mobile battery 100B is attached. The control unit 98 can determine whether or not the mobile battery 100B is attached, for example, as follows. In other words, when the detachment prevention mechanism 122 locks the mobile battery 100B, the detachment prevention mechanism 122 supplies a signal indicating the lock to the controller 98 . The control unit 98 can determine that the mobile battery 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14 based on this signal.

The control unit 98 can determine whether the mobile battery 100B has been removed. The control unit 98 can determine whether or not the mobile battery 100B has been removed, for example, as follows. That is, when the detachment prevention mechanism 122 unlocks the mobile battery 100B, a signal indicating that the lock is released is supplied from the detachment prevention mechanism 122 to the control unit 98 . The control unit 98 can determine that the mobile battery 100B has been removed from the vehicle body 14 based on this signal.

The PCU 94 can convert the DC power supplied via 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 to this. Note that if the drive source 16 is a DC motor, DC power can be supplied from the PCU 94 to the drive source 16 . A control unit 98 provided in the ECU 96 is supplied to the drive source 16 based on a signal supplied from the torque sensor 59A (see FIG. 3) and a signal supplied from the rotation sensor 59B (see FIG. 3). Power can be adjusted.

As shown in FIG. 3, the user's pedaling force can be transmitted in order of pedal 60, crank 58, one-way clutch 62, crankshaft 57, force multiplier 64, chain 66, rear sprocket 68, one-way clutch 70, and rear wheel 15r. In addition, the drive source 16 can be rotated by supplying the power of the battery 100 from the PCU 94 to the drive source 16 . The rotational force of the drive source 16 can be transmitted to the one-way clutch 86, the speed reduction mechanism 88, the force synthesizing device 64, the chain 66, the rear sprocket 68, the one-way clutch 70, and the rear wheel 15r in this order. By assisting the user's pedaling force with the driving force of the driving source 16, the user can drive the electric vehicle 10 comfortably.

The electric vehicle 10 may further include a communication device 97 . A communication device 97 is connectable to the network 24 . Communication device 97 may perform short-range wireless communication. Also, the communication device 97 may perform communication using a mobile phone network. The control unit 98 can communicate using the communication device 97 . The control unit 98 can communicate with the management server 28, the management machine 30, and the like while the electric vehicle 10 is being 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 vehicle 10 is placed at the station 22, for example.

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

The electric vehicle 10 may further include an operation input unit 43 (see FIG. 2). The operation input portion 43 may be provided, for example, at the center portion in the width direction of the handle 42 . The operation input unit 43 may include a power button (not shown). The user can turn on/off the electric vehicle 10 by operating the power button. The operation input unit 43 may include a processor, memory, input/output interface, touch panel, communication module, etc. (not shown). The operation input unit 43 can communicate 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, information supplied from the ECU 96 can be displayed on the operation screen displayed on the touch panel. Information supplied from the management server 28, the management machine 30, and the like can be displayed on the display screen. A user can make various inputs via the operation screen displayed on the touch panel. Note that 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 transmit and receive information via wiring.

If the user wishes to use the electric vehicle 10, the user applies for use via the information processing terminal 26. When a user makes an application for use, the management server 28 notifies the user of information about the electric vehicle 10 that the user is scheduled to receive. Such information includes the name of the station 22 where the electric vehicle 10 is arranged, the management number of the station lock mechanism 38 that locks the electric vehicle 10, the management number of the electric vehicle 10, and the like. obtain. The management server 28 supplies registration identification information to the electric vehicle 10 that the user is scheduled to receive. The registration identification information may be supplied from the management server 28 to the electric vehicle 10 via the network 24 . The registered identification information is identification information corresponding to the battery identification information of the mobile battery 100B that the user plans to attach to the electric vehicle 10 . The supply of the registration identification information from the management server 28 to the electric vehicle 10 can be performed quickly so as to be completed before the user receives the electric vehicle 10 . When the registration identification information is supplied from the management server 28 to the electric vehicle 10 , the authentication unit 99 provided in the electric vehicle 10 stores the registration identification information supplied from the management server 28 in the storage unit 91 .

The user who borrows the electric vehicle 10 can attach the mobile battery 100B owned by the user to the battery holder 112 . When the mobile battery 100B is attached to the battery holder 112, information about the mobile battery 100B is acquired by the information acquisition unit 124. FIG. As described above, the information about the mobile battery 100B includes battery identification information, which is the identification information of the mobile battery 100B. Information about the mobile 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 matches the registration identification information supplied from the management server 28 . Based on the match between the battery identification information supplied from the information acquisition unit 124 and the registration identification information supplied from the management server 28, the authentication unit 99 can authenticate the user. That is, the authentication unit 99 can authenticate the user who has attached the mobile battery 100B to the electric vehicle 10 as a user who has the authority to use the electric vehicle 10 . In the stage where the user has not been authenticated by the authentication unit 99, the control unit 98 controls the lock/unlock unit 72 to be in the locked state. When the user is authenticated by the authentication section 99, the control section 98 controls the locking/unlocking section 72 to be in the unlocked state. Thus, locking and unlocking can be performed based on the battery identification information of the mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14. FIG.

The management unit 158 can manage the mobile battery 100B based on the battery identification information. In other words, the management unit 158 can track the mobile battery 100B based on the battery identification information. The management unit 158 manages a second mobile battery (one mobile battery) different from the first mobile battery 100B (other The electric vehicle 10 can be rented to a user who owns a mobile battery 100B. A user who possesses the second mobile battery 100B removes the first mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14 from the vehicle body 14, attaches the second mobile battery 100B to the vehicle body 14, and uses the electric vehicle 10. obtain. After using the electric vehicle 10, the user returns the electric vehicle 10 to the station 22 while the second mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14 by the user remains attached to the vehicle body 14. obtain. The management unit 158 accepts the return of the electric vehicle 10 with the second mobile battery 100B still attached to the vehicle body 14 . Since the electric vehicle 10 is returned with the second mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14, the user does not possess the second mobile battery 100B, but possesses the first mobile battery 100B. becomes.

The reason why the electric vehicle 10 is returned with the mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14 is to supply a sufficient amount of power from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A. That is, it is difficult to charge the main battery 100A with a large amount of charge in a short time using the mobile battery 100B. By returning the electric vehicle 10 with the mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14, a sufficient charging time can be ensured and sufficient charge can be supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A.

As described above, the electric vehicle 10 can be rented with the mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14. A user who borrows the electric vehicle 10 can remove the mobile battery 100B attached to the electric vehicle 10 . When the mobile battery 100B is removed from the vehicle body 14, the control unit 98 transmits to the management server 28 information indicating that the mobile battery 100B has been removed. The storage unit 152 provided in the management server 28 can store information indicating the user who removed the mobile battery 100B from the vehicle body 14 in association with the battery identification information of the mobile battery 100B. Since the information indicating the user who removed the mobile battery 100B from the vehicle body 14 and the battery identification information of the mobile battery 100B are linked, the user who has the mobile battery 100B removed from the vehicle body 14 can be recognized. is possible.

As described above, the user who rents the electric vehicle 10 can attach the mobile battery 100B owned by the user to the vehicle body 14 . When the mobile battery 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14, information indicating that the mobile battery 100B is attached is transmitted to the management server 28. The storage unit 152 provided in the management server 28 stores information indicating the user who attached the mobile battery 100B to the vehicle body 14 in association with the battery identification information of the mobile battery 100B. Since the information indicating the user who attached the mobile battery 100B to the vehicle body 14 and the battery identification information of the mobile battery 100B are linked, it is possible to know the user who attached the mobile battery 100B.

The management unit 158 can give a power supply reward, which is a reward for supplying power from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A, to the user who attached the mobile battery 100B to the electric vehicle 10. The power supply reward may be given in money, points, or the like. The management unit 158 can determine the power supply reward according to the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A, for example.

The management unit 158 may determine the power supply reward according to the wearing time, which is the time during which the mobile battery 100B is attached to the electric vehicle 10.

The management unit 158 may determine the power supply reward according to the mounting time of the mobile battery 100B and the soundness of the mobile battery 100B. Even if the deteriorated mobile battery 100B is attached for a long time, a sufficient amount of electric power cannot be supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A. A more accurate power supply reward can be determined by calculating the power supply reward according to the mounting time of the mobile battery 100B and the soundness of the mobile battery 100B.

The management unit 158 can give the owner of the mobile battery 100B a battery supply reward, which is a reward for providing the mobile battery 100B. The battery provision reward may be given in money, or may be given in points or the like.

For example, the management unit 158 can determine the battery provision reward according to the provision time, which is the time during which the mobile battery 100B was provided. In other words, the management unit 158 can determine the battery provision reward according to the provision period during which the mobile battery 100B is provided, for example. The provision time of the mobile battery 100B is the period between the timing when the mobile battery 100B starts to be provided to the sharing system 12 and the timing when the mobile battery 100B is collected by the owner of the mobile battery 100B. For example, when the time between the timing when the mobile battery 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14 by the owner of the mobile battery 100B and the timing when the mobile battery 100B is collected by the owner is two hours, the provided time is 2 hours. If the time between the timing when the mobile battery 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14 by the owner of the mobile battery 100B and the timing when the mobile battery 100B is collected by the owner is two years, the provision time is is two years. In this way, the mobile battery 100B may be collected relatively quickly by the owner of the mobile battery 100B, or may not be collected by the owner of the mobile battery 100B for a long period of time.

The management unit 158 may determine the battery provision reward according to the provision time of the mobile battery 100B and the soundness of the mobile battery 100B. A sufficient amount of electric power cannot be supplied to the main battery 100A from the deteriorated mobile battery 100B. A more accurate battery provision reward can be determined by calculating the battery provision reward according to the provision time of the mobile battery 100B and the soundness of the mobile battery 100B.

The management unit 158 can grasp the current position of the mobile battery 100B. The management unit 158 can grasp the position of the mobile battery 100B based on the position of the electric vehicle 10 to which the mobile battery 100B is attached. Information indicating the current position of the electric vehicle 10 can be obtained by a positioning system (not shown) provided in the electric vehicle 10, as will be described later. Information indicating the current position of the electric vehicle 10 can be stored in the storage unit 152 . The management unit 158 can notify the owner of the mobile battery 100B of current location information indicating the current location of the mobile battery 100B. The owner of mobile battery 100B can collect mobile battery 100B based on the location information.

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment. An example of the authentication process is shown in FIG.

In step S<b>1 , the user applies for use of the electric vehicle 10 via the information processing terminal 26 . When an application for use is made, the management server 28 notifies the user of information regarding the electric vehicle 10 that the user is scheduled to receive. After that, the process transitions to step S2.

In step S2, the management server 28 notifies the electric vehicle 10 that the user is scheduled to receive of the registration identification information. The authentication unit 99 stores the registration identification information supplied from the management server 28 in the storage unit 91 . After that, the process transitions to step S3.

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

In step S4, the authentication unit 99 authenticates the user based on whether 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 registered identification information match (YES in step S4), the process proceeds to step S5. On the other hand, if the battery identification information and the registered 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 vehicle 10. After that, the process transitions to step S7.

In step S6, the authentication unit 99 does not permit the user to use the electric vehicle 10. After that, the process transitions to step S8.

In step S7, the control section 98 controls the locking/unlocking section 72 to be in the unlocked state. When step S7 is completed, the processing shown in FIG. 6 is completed.

In step S8, the control section 98 controls the locking/unlocking section 72 so that the locked state is maintained. When step S8 is completed, the processing shown in FIG. 6 is completed.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment.

In step S11, the management unit 158 rents out the electric vehicle 10 with the first mobile battery (one mobile battery) 100B attached to the vehicle body 14. The electric vehicle 10 is rented to a user who possesses a second mobile battery (another mobile battery) 100B different from the first mobile battery 100B. After that, the process transitions to step S12.

In step S12, the user who has rented the electric vehicle 10 removes the first mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14 of the electric vehicle 10 from the vehicle body 14. After that, the user attaches the second mobile battery 100B owned by the user to the vehicle body 14 . The user uses the electric vehicle 10 with the second mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14 . After that, the process transitions to step S13.

In step S13, the user returns the electric vehicle 10 to the station 22 with the second mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14. The management unit 158 accepts the return of the electric vehicle 10 . Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 7 is completed.

FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment. FIG. 8 shows an example in which the power supply reward is determined according to the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A.

In step S21, the control unit 98 determines whether or not the mobile battery 100B has been removed from the vehicle body 14. If mobile battery 100B has been removed from vehicle body 14 (YES in step S21), the process proceeds to step S22. If mobile battery 100B is not removed from vehicle body 14 (NO in step S21), step S21 is repeated.

In step S22, the control unit 98 calculates the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A. The control unit 98 transmits, via the communication device 97, information indicating the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A. Management unit 158 receives such information via communication unit 154 . In this way, the management unit 158 acquires information indicating the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A. After that, the process proceeds to step S23.

In step S23, the management unit 158 determines a power supply reward according to the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A.

In step S24, the management unit 158 gives a power supply reward to the user who attached the mobile battery 100B to the vehicle body 14. The user who attached the mobile battery 100B to the vehicle body 14 is not the user who removed the mobile battery 100B from the vehicle body 14, but returned the electric vehicle 10 with the mobile battery 100B attached to the vehicle body 14 in the past. user. That is, the user who attached the mobile battery 100B to the vehicle body 14 is not the user who borrowed the electric vehicle 10 this time, but the user who borrowed the electric vehicle 10 last time. Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 8 is completed.

FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment. FIG. 9 shows an example in which the power supply reward is determined according to the wearing time, which is the time during which the mobile battery 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14. As shown in FIG.

Step S21 is the same as step S21 described above with reference to FIG. 8, so description thereof will be omitted. If mobile battery 100B has been removed from vehicle body 14 (YES in step S21), the process proceeds to step S31. If mobile battery 100B is not removed from vehicle body 14 (NO in step S21), step S21 is repeated.

In step S31, the control unit 98 calculates the wearing time, which is the time during which the mobile battery 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14. The control unit 98 transmits information indicating the wearing time of the mobile battery 100B via the communication device 97 . Management unit 158 receives, via communication unit 154, information indicating the mounting time of mobile battery 100B. In this way, the management unit 158 acquires information indicating the wearing time of the mobile battery 100B. After that, the process transitions to step S32.

In step S32, the management unit 158 determines the power supply reward according to the wearing time of the mobile battery 100B. After that, the process transitions to step S24.

　Since step S24 is the same as step S24 described above using FIG. 8, description thereof is omitted. Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 9 is completed.

FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment. FIG. 10 shows an example in which the power supply reward is determined according to the wearing time of the mobile battery 100B and the health of the mobile battery 100B.

　Since step S31 is the same as step S31 described above with reference to FIG. 9, the description thereof is omitted. After that, the process transitions to step S41.

In step S41, the management unit 158 acquires information indicating the soundness of the mobile battery 100B. Information indicating the soundness of the mobile battery 100B is stored in advance in the storage unit 152, for example. After that, the process transitions to step S42.

In step S42, the management unit 158 determines the power supply reward according to the mounting time of the mobile battery 100B and the soundness of the mobile battery 100B. After that, the process transitions to step S24.

　Since step S24 is the same as step S24 described above using FIG. 8, description thereof is omitted. Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 10 is completed.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment. FIG. 11 shows an example in which the owner of the mobile battery 100B is given a reward for providing the battery according to the provision time of the mobile battery 100B.

In step S51, the management unit 158 acquires information on the provision time, which is the time during which the mobile battery 100B was provided to the sharing system 12. After that, the process transitions to step S52.

In step S52, the management unit 158 determines the battery provision reward according to the provision time of the mobile battery 100B. After that, the process transitions to step S53.

In step S53, the management unit 158 gives a battery provision reward to the owner of the mobile battery 100B. Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 11 is completed.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment. FIG. 12 shows an example in which the owner of the mobile battery 100B is given a reward for providing the battery in accordance with the provision time of the mobile battery 100B and the health of the mobile battery 100B.

Since step S51 is the same as step S51 described above with reference to FIG. 11, description thereof will be omitted. After that, the process transitions to step S61.

In step S61, the management unit 158 acquires information regarding the soundness of the mobile battery 100B. Information indicating the soundness of mobile battery 100B is pre-stored in storage unit 152 . After that, the process transitions to step S62.

In step S62, the management unit 158 determines a battery provision reward according to the provision time of the mobile battery 100B and the soundness of the mobile battery 100B. After that, the process transitions to step S53.

In step S53, the management unit 158 gives a battery provision reward to the owner of the mobile battery 100B. Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 12 is completed.

FIG. 13 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment. FIG. 13 shows an example of notifying the owner of the mobile battery 100B of current location information indicating the current location of the mobile battery 100B.

In step S71, the management unit 158 ascertains the current position of the mobile battery 100B. As described above, the management unit 158 can grasp the position of the mobile battery 100B based on the position of the electric vehicle 10 to which the mobile battery 100B is attached. After that, the process transitions to step S72.

In step S72, the management unit 158 notifies the owner of the mobile battery 100B via the communication unit 154 of information indicating the current location of the mobile battery 100B. Specifically, the management unit 158 notifies information indicating the current position of the mobile battery 100B to the information processing terminal 26 or the like possessed by the owner of the mobile battery 100B. Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 13 is completed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, power can be supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A. can be less frequent. Since the frequency of replacement of the main body battery 100A can be reduced, the operating cost of the sharing system 12 can be reduced according to the present embodiment. Moreover, according to this embodiment, while the first mobile battery (one mobile battery) 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14, the second mobile battery (another mobile battery) different from the first mobile battery 100B The electric vehicle 10 is lent to the user who owns the 100B. After that, the first mobile battery 100B is removed by the user, the second mobile battery 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14 by the user, and the electric vehicle 10 is used by the user. Thereafter, the return of the electric vehicle 10 is accepted with the second mobile battery 100B still attached to the vehicle body 14 . Since power can be supplied from the second mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A even after the electric vehicle 10 is returned, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to further suppress the decrease in the remaining amount of the main battery 100A. It becomes possible. Since it is possible to further suppress the decrease in the remaining amount of the main body battery 100A, it is possible to further reduce the frequency of replacement of the main body battery 100A. Since the frequency of replacement of the main body battery 100A can be reduced, the present embodiment can contribute to the reduction of operating costs of the sharing system.

[Second embodiment]
A sharing system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a sharing system according to this embodiment. The same components as in the sharing system according to the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 13 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

The sharing system according to the present embodiment notifies the user of the forgetting to remove the mobile battery 100B when the user forgets to remove the mobile battery 100B.

In this embodiment, the mobile battery 100B is equipped with a beacon transmitter 101. More specifically, for example, the mobile battery 100B is equipped with a beacon transmitter 101 compatible with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard. The mobile battery 100B can be attached by the user to the vehicle body 14 of the electric vehicle 10 rented by the user.

The information processing terminal 26 can be carried by the user who rents the electric vehicle 10 . The information processing terminal 26 may include a calculation unit 160 , a storage unit 162 , a communication unit 164 , an operation unit 166 and a display unit 168 . Note that the information processing terminal 26 may be provided with components other than these components, but the description thereof will be omitted here. A program for causing a computer to execute the sharing method according to the present embodiment may be pre-installed in the information processing terminal 26 .

The calculation unit 160 may include a control unit 170 , a determination unit 172 , a notification unit 174 and a display control unit 176 . Control unit 170 , determination unit 172 , notification unit 174 , and display control unit 176 can be realized by executing programs stored in storage unit 162 by operation unit 160 .

At least part of the control unit 170, the determination unit 172, the notification unit 174, and the display control unit 176 may be realized by an integrated circuit such as ASIC or FPGA. At least part of the control unit 170, the determination unit 172, the notification unit 174, and the display control unit 176 may be configured by an electronic circuit including a discrete device.

As described above, the communication unit 164 may be equipped with a short-range wireless communication module (not shown). As described above, for example, a communication module compatible with the Bluetooth (registered trademark) standard can be used as the short-range wireless communication module. The communication unit 164 can perform short-range wireless communication with the beacon transmitter 101 provided in the mobile battery 100B. That is, the communication unit 164 can receive a beacon emitted from the beacon transmitter 101 provided in the mobile battery 100B. The communication unit 164 can determine the reception strength of the received beacon. The communication unit 164 can supply information indicating the reception strength of the received beacon to the determination unit 172 .

The determination unit 172 can determine whether or not the beacon reception strength at the information processing terminal 26 has become less than a predetermined strength threshold.

When the determination unit 172 determines that the beacon reception intensity at the information processing terminal 26 is less than the intensity threshold, the notification unit 174 can notify the user that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed. .

The display control unit 176 controls the screen display of the display unit 168. The display control unit 176 can display, on the display screen of the display unit 168, a notification indicating that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed.

FIG. 15 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment.

In step S81, the communication unit 164 provided in the information processing terminal 26 receives a beacon transmitted from the beacon transmitter 101 provided in the mobile battery 100B. After that, the process transitions to step S82.

In step S82, the determination unit 172 provided in the information processing terminal 26 determines whether or not the reception strength of the beacon received by the communication unit 164 has become less than the strength threshold. If the reception intensity of the beacon received by communication unit 164 is equal to or greater than the intensity threshold (NO in step S82), step S82 is repeated. When the reception strength of the beacon received by the communication unit 164 is less than the strength threshold, the process transitions to step S83.

In step S83, the notification unit 174 provided in the information processing terminal 26 notifies the user that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed. Specifically, notification unit 174 controls display control unit 176 to display a notification indicating that mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed on the display screen of display unit 168 . In addition, the notification unit 174 may output a notification indicating that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed by voice output. Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 15 is completed.

As described above, in the present embodiment as well, since power can be supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the remaining amount of the main battery 100A, which in turn reduces the frequency of replacement of the main battery 100A. can be reduced. Since the frequency of replacement of the main body battery 100A can be reduced, the operating cost of the sharing system 12 can be reduced also in this embodiment. Moreover, according to this embodiment, the information processing terminal 26 carried by the user receives a beacon transmitted from the beacon transmitter 101 provided in the mobile battery 100B. When the reception intensity of the beacon at the information processing terminal 26 becomes less than the intensity threshold, the information processing terminal 26 notifies the user that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to contribute to elimination of forgetting to remove the mobile battery 100B.

[Third Embodiment]
A sharing system according to the third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. The same components as those of the sharing system according to the first or second embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 15 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted or simplified.

In the sharing system according to this embodiment, when the time since the electric vehicle 10 stopped running is equal to or greater than a predetermined time threshold and the mobile battery 100B is still attached to the vehicle body 14, The following processing is performed. That is, in such a case, the sharing system according to the present embodiment notifies the user that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed.

The control unit 98 (see FIG. 5) can determine whether the electric vehicle 10 is stopped. The control unit 98 can determine whether or not the electric vehicle 10 is stopped based on a signal supplied from the rotation sensor 59B, for example. The control unit 98 can transmit information indicating that the electric vehicle 10 has stopped to the information processing terminal 26 via the communication device 97 .

The control unit 98 can determine whether the mobile battery 100B is attached to the vehicle body 14 as described above. If the control unit 98 determines that the mobile battery 100B has been attached, it can transmit information indicating that the mobile battery 100B has been attached to the information processing terminal 26 via the communication device 97 .

The control unit 98 can determine whether the mobile battery 100B has been removed from the vehicle body 14 as described above. When the control unit 98 determines that the mobile battery 100B has been removed, it can transmit information indicating that the mobile battery 100B has been removed to the information processing terminal 26 via the communication device 97 .

A determination unit 172 (see FIG. 14) provided in the information processing terminal 26 supplies information from the electric vehicle 10 as to whether or not the time since the electric vehicle 10 stopped has exceeded a predetermined time threshold. can be determined based on the information received. Also, the determination unit 172 can determine whether or not the mobile battery 100B is still attached to the vehicle body 14 based on the information supplied from the electric vehicle 10 .

The notification unit 174 (see FIG. 14) provided in the information processing terminal 26 determines that the time since the electric vehicle 10 stopped running is equal to or greater than the time threshold and that the mobile battery 100B is still attached to the vehicle body 14. If there is, the following processing can be performed. That is, in such a case, the notification unit 174 can notify the user that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed.

The display control unit 176 (see FIG. 14) provided in the information processing terminal 26 can display on the display screen of the display unit 168 a notification indicating that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed.

Note that the notification unit 174 may display a notification indicating that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed on the display screen of the display unit 168, or may output a sound or the like.

FIG. 16 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the sharing system according to this embodiment.

In step S91, the determination unit 172 provided in the information processing terminal 26 determines whether or not the mobile battery 100B is still attached to the vehicle body 14. If mobile battery 100B remains attached to vehicle body 14 (YES in step S91), the process proceeds to step S92. If mobile battery 100B has been removed from vehicle body 14 (NO in step S91), the process shown in FIG. 16 is completed.

In step S92, the determination unit 172 determines whether or not the time since the motor-driven vehicle 10 stopped has exceeded a predetermined time threshold. If the time since the motor-driven movable body 10 stopped is greater than or equal to the predetermined time threshold (YES in step S92), the process transitions to step S93. If the time since the motor-driven movable body 10 stopped is less than the predetermined time threshold (NO in step S92), the processes after step S91 are repeated.

In step S93, the notification unit 174 provided in the information processing terminal 26 notifies the user that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed. Specifically, notification unit 174 controls display control unit 176 to display a notification indicating that mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed on the display screen of display unit 168 . In addition, the notification unit 174 may output a notification indicating that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed by voice output. Thus, the processing shown in FIG. 16 is completed.

As described above, in the present embodiment as well, since power can be supplied from the mobile battery 100B to the main battery 100A, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the remaining amount of the main battery 100A, which in turn reduces the frequency of replacement of the main battery 100A. can be reduced. Since the frequency of replacement of the main battery 100A can be reduced, this embodiment can also contribute to the reduction of the operating cost of the sharing system. Moreover, according to the present embodiment, when the time since the electric vehicle 10 stopped running is equal to or greater than the predetermined time threshold and the mobile battery 100B is still attached to the vehicle body 14, The following processing is performed. That is, in such a case, the user is notified that the mobile battery 100B has been forgotten to be removed. Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to contribute to elimination of forgetting to remove the mobile battery 100B.

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 are possible without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The above embodiment can be summarized as follows.

A sharing system (12) is a sharing system in which an electric vehicle (10) is shared by a plurality of users, wherein the electric vehicle (10) includes a vehicle body (14) and driving force for driving the vehicle body. a main body battery (100A) provided in the vehicle body and supplying power to the drive source, and a mobile battery (100B) attached to the vehicle body by the user. a control unit (98) for supplying to the main battery, and the sharing system includes a storage unit (152) for storing battery identification information, which is identification information given to the mobile battery, and the battery identification information while managing the mobile battery based on the above, and with one of the mobile batteries attached to the vehicle body, the electric mobility is provided to the user who possesses the other mobile battery different from the one mobile battery. a management unit (158) that lends the body and receives the return of the electric vehicle with the other mobile battery still attached to the vehicle body. According to such a configuration, since power can be supplied from the mobile battery to the main battery, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the remaining amount of the main battery, and in turn, it is possible to reduce the frequency of replacement of the main battery. . Since the frequency of replacement of the main body battery can be reduced, such a configuration can contribute to a reduction in operating costs of the sharing system. Moreover, according to such a configuration, the electric mobile body is rented to a user who possesses another mobile battery different from the one mobile battery while the one mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body. After that, the one mobile battery is removed by the user, the other mobile battery is attached to the vehicle body by the user, and the electric vehicle is used by the user. Thereafter, the return of the electric vehicle is accepted with the other mobile battery still attached to the vehicle body. Since power can be supplied from the mobile battery to the main battery even after the electric vehicle has been returned, such a configuration makes it possible to further suppress a decrease in the remaining amount of the main battery. Since it is possible to further suppress the decrease in the remaining amount of the main body battery, it is possible to reduce the frequency of replacement of the main body battery. Since the frequency of replacement of the main body battery can be reduced, such a configuration can contribute to a reduction in operating costs of the sharing system.

The management unit may give a power supply reward, which is a reward for supplying power from the mobile battery to the main body battery, to the user who has attached the mobile battery to the electric vehicle. According to such a configuration, a power supply reward is given to the user who has attached the mobile battery to the vehicle body, so the incentive to attach the mobile battery to the vehicle body can be improved.

The management unit may determine the power supply reward according to the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery to the main battery. According to such a configuration, the incentive to supply a sufficient amount of electric power can be improved.

The management unit may determine the power supply reward according to an attachment time, which is a time during which the mobile battery is attached to the electric vehicle.

The management unit may determine the power supply reward according to the wearing time of the mobile battery and the soundness of the mobile battery. According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the incentive to attach a mobile battery that has not deteriorated to the vehicle body.

The management unit may give the owner of the mobile battery a battery supply reward, which is a reward for providing the mobile battery. According to such a configuration, incentives for providing mobile batteries can be improved.

The management unit may determine the battery provision reward according to the provision time, which is the time during which the mobile battery was provided. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the incentive to provide the mobile battery for a long period of time.

The management unit may determine the battery provision reward according to the provision time of the mobile battery and the soundness of the mobile battery. According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the incentive to provide mobile batteries that have not deteriorated.

The management unit may notify the owner of the mobile battery of current location information indicating the current location of the mobile battery. According to such a configuration, the owner of the mobile battery can collect the mobile battery based on such information.

The electric vehicle may further include a locking/unlocking unit (72) that locks/unlocks based on the battery identification information of the mobile battery attached to the vehicle body.

A sharing method is a sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, and the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body, a drive source that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body, and the vehicle body. and a control unit for supplying power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, wherein the sharing method comprises: a step (S11) of lending the electric vehicle to the user who possesses the mobile battery different from the one mobile battery while the one mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body; and a step (S13) of receiving the return of the electric vehicle by the management unit while the other mobile battery is still attached to the vehicle body.

A sharing system is a sharing system in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, and the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body, a drive source that outputs driving force for driving the vehicle body, and the vehicle body and a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, wherein the sharing system is , the mobile battery comprising a beacon transmitter (101), and an information processing terminal (26) carried by the user and receiving a beacon transmitted from the beacon transmitter, the information processing terminal comprising: A notification unit (174) is provided for notifying the user that the mobile battery has been forgotten to be removed when the reception intensity of the beacon at the information processing terminal is less than an intensity threshold. Such a configuration can contribute to elimination of forgetting to remove the mobile battery.

A sharing method is a sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, and the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body, a drive source that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body, and the vehicle body. and a control unit for supplying power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, wherein the sharing method comprises: a step (S81) in which the information processing terminal carried by the user receives a beacon transmitted from a beacon transmitter provided in the mobile battery; a step (S82) of determining whether or not the beacon received by the information processing terminal is less than the intensity threshold, a step of notifying the user that the mobile battery has been forgotten to be removed. (S83) and.

A sharing system is a sharing system in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, and the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body, a drive source that outputs driving force for driving the vehicle body, and the vehicle body and a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, wherein the sharing system is , a determination unit ( 172) indicates that the mobile battery has been forgotten to be removed when the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body and the time since the electric vehicle stops running is equal to or greater than the time threshold. and a notification unit that notifies the user. Such a configuration can contribute to elimination of forgetting to remove the mobile battery.

A sharing method is a sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users, and the electric vehicle includes a vehicle body, a drive source that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body, and the vehicle body. and a control unit for supplying power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery, wherein the sharing method comprises: a step of determining whether or not the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body (S91); and determining whether or not the time from when the electric vehicle stops running is equal to or greater than a time threshold. Step (S92), if the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body and the time since the electric vehicle stops running is equal to or greater than the time threshold, the mobile battery is not removed; and a step (S93) of notifying the user of the above.

Claims

A sharing system (12) in which an electric vehicle (10) is shared by a plurality of users,
The electric vehicle is
a vehicle body (14);
a driving source (16) that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body;
a main body battery (100A) provided in the vehicle body and supplying power to the drive source;
a control unit (98) that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery (100B) attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main body battery;
with
The sharing system is
a storage unit (152) for storing battery identification information, which is identification information given to the mobile battery;
The user who manages the mobile battery based on the battery identification information and possesses another mobile battery different from the one mobile battery while the one mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body. a management unit (158) that lends the electric vehicle to the vehicle and accepts the return of the electric vehicle with the other mobile battery still attached to the vehicle body;
A sharing system with
In the sharing system according to claim 1,
The sharing system, wherein the management unit gives a power supply reward, which is a reward for supplying power from the mobile battery to the main body battery, to the user who has attached the mobile battery to the electric vehicle.
In the sharing system according to claim 2,
The sharing system, wherein the management unit determines the power supply reward according to the amount of power supplied from the mobile battery to the main body battery.
In the sharing system according to claim 2,
The sharing system, wherein the management unit determines the power supply reward according to an installation time, which is a time during which the mobile battery is attached to the electric vehicle.
In the sharing system according to claim 4,
The sharing system, wherein the management unit determines the power supply reward according to the mounting time of the mobile battery and the soundness of the mobile battery.
In the sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The sharing system, wherein the management unit gives a battery supply reward, which is a reward for providing the mobile battery, to the owner of the mobile battery.
In the sharing system according to claim 6,
The sharing system, wherein the management unit determines the battery provision reward according to a provision time during which the mobile battery is provided.
In the sharing system according to claim 7,
The sharing system, wherein the management unit determines the reward for providing the battery according to the provision time of the mobile battery and the soundness of the mobile battery.
In the sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 8,
The sharing system, wherein the management unit notifies an owner of the mobile battery of current location information indicating the current location of the mobile battery.
In the sharing system according to any one of claims 1 to 9,
A sharing system, wherein the electric vehicle further comprises a locking/unlocking unit (72) that locks/unlocks based on the battery identification information of the mobile battery attached to the vehicle body.
A sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users,
The electric vehicle is
a vehicle body;
a driving source that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body;
a main body battery provided in the vehicle body and supplying electric power to the drive source;
a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery;
with
The sharing method is
a step (S11) in which the management unit lends the electric vehicle to the user who possesses the mobile battery different from the one mobile battery while the one mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body;
a step (S13) in which the management unit accepts the return of the electric vehicle while the other mobile battery is still attached to the vehicle body;
A sharing method.
A sharing system in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users,
The electric vehicle is
a vehicle body;
a driving source that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body;
a main body battery provided in the vehicle body and supplying electric power to the drive source;
a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery;
with
The sharing system is
the mobile battery comprising a beacon transmitter (101);
an information processing terminal (26) carried by the user and receiving a beacon transmitted from the beacon transmitter;
with
The information processing terminal comprises a notification unit (174) that notifies the user that the mobile battery has been forgotten to be removed when the reception intensity of the beacon at the information processing terminal is less than an intensity threshold. sharing system.
A sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users,
The electric vehicle is
a vehicle body;
a driving source that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body;
a main body battery provided in the vehicle body and supplying electric power to the drive source;
a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery;
with
The sharing method is
a step (S81) in which the information processing terminal carried by the user receives a beacon transmitted from a beacon transmitter provided in the mobile battery;
a step of determining whether or not the reception intensity of the beacon at the information processing terminal is less than an intensity threshold (S82);
a step of notifying the user of forgetting to remove the mobile battery when the reception intensity of the beacon at the information processing terminal is less than an intensity threshold (S83);
A sharing method.
A sharing system in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users,
The electric vehicle is
a vehicle body;
a driving source that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body;
a main body battery provided in the vehicle body and supplying electric power to the drive source;
a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery;
with
The sharing system is
A determination unit (172) that can determine whether or not the time from when the electric vehicle stops running is equal to or greater than the time threshold, and whether or not the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body. )When,
If the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body and the time since the electric vehicle stops running is equal to or greater than the time threshold, the user is notified that the mobile battery has been forgotten to be removed. a notifier to
A sharing system with
A sharing method in which an electric vehicle is shared by a plurality of users,
The electric vehicle is
a vehicle body;
a driving source that outputs a driving force for driving the vehicle body;
a main body battery provided in the vehicle body and supplying electric power to the drive source;
a control unit that supplies power supplied from a mobile battery attached to the vehicle body by the user to the main battery;
with
The sharing method is
a step of determining whether or not the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body (S91);
a step (S92) of determining whether or not the time from when the electric vehicle stops running is equal to or greater than a time threshold;
If the mobile battery remains attached to the vehicle body and the time since the electric vehicle stops running is equal to or greater than the time threshold, the user is notified that the mobile battery has been forgotten to be removed. a step (S93) performed on
A sharing method.