Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automated e-assist adjustment for an e-bike for elevation gains and loss
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Application No.: US14950403Application Date: 2015-11-24
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Publication No.: US09857252B2Publication Date: 2018-01-02
- Inventor: Prakash Murugesan , Mark A. Manickaraj , Michael J. Chappell , Andrew M. Zettel
- Applicant: GM Global Technology Operations LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Detroit
- Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Detroit
- Agency: Lorenz & Kopf, LLP
- Main IPC: B62M6/50
- IPC: B62M6/50 ; B62M6/90 ; G01L3/10 ; B62M6/45 ; B62J99/00

Abstract:
A system for, and method of, providing e-assist on a route. A determination may be made of whether terrain data for the route is available. A rider effort level may be determined. The terrain data may be read when available. Whether a change in slope has occurred, or is anticipated to occur, corresponding to a need for an additional input to the rider effort level may be determined. The e-assist level may be adjusted to provide a level that offsets the need for the additional input, or the rider may be informed to provide an increased effort level.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170144724A1 AUTOMATED E-ASSIST ADJUSTMENT FOR AN E-BIKE FOR ELEVATION GAINS AND LOSS Public/Granted day:2017-05-25
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