Remote control unit and electric bicycle
AssigneeBiketec AG
InventorsIvica Durdevic, Lukas Beat Studer, Philipp Walter Suter, Simon Lanz, Robin Woodtli, Timo Woelk, Omar Afzal
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Abstract
A remote control unit for a display unit of an electric bicycle, the remote control unit being situated in the region of a handlebar grip remote from display unit and having assistance selection keys for the selection of the assistance level and having at least one input device for the menu navigation and selection of menu items shown on display unit. Input unit and assistance selection keys together are situated along a common line. Furthermore disclosed is an electric bicycle including such a remote control unit.
Claims12
A remote control unit for a display unit of an electric bicycle, wherein the remote control unit is situated in a region of a handlebar grip remote from the display unit and comprises assistance selection keys for selection of assistance level and at least one input device for menu navigation and selection of menu items shown on the display unit, wherein, when viewed in the direction of a handlebar grip axis of the handlebar grip, the at least one input device and assistance selection keys are situated along a convexly arcuate common line,
- wherein a curvature curve of the convexly arcuate common line is ergonomically adapted to a movement range of a thumb of a rider of the electric bicycle;
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- wherein the assistance selection keys are situated in an inclined manner toward each other and wherein the assistance selection keys are inclined away from the handlebar grip such that the assistance selection keys form a concave section for the thumb of the rider.
An electric bicycle comprising a remote control unit for a display unit of the electric bicycle, wherein the remote control unit is situated in a region of a handlebar grip remote from the display unit and comprises assistance selection keys for selection of assistance level and at least one input device for menu navigation and selection of menu items shown on the display unit, wherein, when viewed in the direction of a handlebar grip axis of the handlebar grip, the at least one input device and assistance selection keys are situated along a convexly arcuate common line,
- wherein a curvature curve of the convexly arcuate common line is ergonomically adapted to a movement range of a thumb of a rider of the electric bicycle;
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- wherein the assistance selection keys are situated in an inclined manner toward each other and wherein the assistance selection keys are inclined away from the handlebar grip such that the assistance selection keys form a concave section for the thumb of the rider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.