# US 2024/0199166 A1 · Control module, handlebar assembly with the control module, and electric assist vehicle with the handlebar assembly > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2024/0199166 A1 - Document ID: US20240199166A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/207,637 - Filed: 2023-06-08 - Published: 2024-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2022-12-16 - Assignees: Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited - Applicants: Foxconn Interconnect Technology Limited - Inventors: CHIEN-WEN WANG - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20240199166A1 ## CPC - B62M 6/50: characterised by detectors or sensors, or arrangement thereof - A61B 5/0002: {Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network (endoradiosondes A61B5/07)} - B62J 6/028: specially adapted for rider-propelled cycles with or without additional source of power - B62J 43/20: characterised by the mounting - B62J 43/30: for providing power to equipment other than for propulsion - B62J 45/00: Electrical equipment arrangements specially adapted for use as accessories on cycles, not otherwise provided for - B62J 45/20: Cycle computers as cycle accessories - B62J 45/41: characterised by the type of sensor - B62J 45/416: Physiological sensors, e.g. heart rate sensors - B62J 50/22: electronic, e.g. displays - G08C 17/02: using a radio link - B62K 23/02: hand actuated (arrangements of controls on handle-bars of engine-driven cycles B62K11/14) - B62M: RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR {SINGLE-TRACK} CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of transmissions in vehicles in general B60K; transmission elements per se F16) - A61B: DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION (usefulness limited to only animals A61D) - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - G08C: TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS FOR MEASURED VALUES, CONTROL OR SIMILAR SIGNALS (fluid pressure transmitting systems F15B; mechanical means for transferring the output of a sensing member into a different variable G01D5/00; mechanical control systems G05G) - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE ## Abstract A control module is provided. The control module is installed on a handlebar of an electric assist vehicle. The lighting unit, the wireless communication unit, the input unit, and the power management unit of the control module each is electrically coupled to the control unit of the control module. The control unit is configured to receive a first operation signal inputted via the input unit or from the wireless communication unit, and control a lighting mode of the lighting unit accordingly. The control unit is configured to receive a second operation signal inputted via the input unit or from the wireless communication unit, and output a motor control signal to the power management unit according to the second operation signal, the power management unit accordingly control an assisting mode of an assist power of a motor. A related handlebar assembly and a related electric assist vehicle are provided. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A control module configured to be installed on a handlebar of an electric assist vehicle, the control module comprising a lighting unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, an input unit, and a power management unit, wherein: the lighting unit, the wireless communication unit, the input unit, and the power management unit each is electrically coupled to the control unit, the wireless communication unit is configured to receive a wireless signal, convert the wireless signal to an operation signal, and output the operation signal to the control unit; the wireless communication unit is further configured to receive a control signal from the control unit, convert the control signal to a wireless signal, and emit the wireless signal outward, the control unit is configured to receive a first operation signal inputted via the input unit or receive the first operation signal from the wireless communication unit, and control a lighting mode of the lighting unit according to the first operation signal, the control unit is configured to receive a second operation signal inputted via the input unit or receive the second operation signal from the wireless communication unit, and output a motor control signal according to the second operation signal, and the power management unit is configured to receive the motor control signal, and control an assisting mode of an assist power of a motor according to the motor control signal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The control module according to claim 1, wherein: the lighting mode of the lighting unit comprises a low-beam lamp pattern, a high-beam lamp pattern, a blinking pattern, and a non-lighting pattern; the assisting mode of the assist power of the motor comprises an increasing mode of the assist power of the motor and a decreasing mode of the assist power of the motor. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The control module according to claim 2, wherein: the lighting unit is on a first side of the control module, and the lighting unit is configured to emit a lighting outward; the input unit is on a second side of the control module, and the input unit is accessible; a surface of the second side is coupled to a surface of the first side. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The control module according to claim 3 further comprising a battery compartment and a side cover, wherein: the battery compartment and the side cover are on a third side of the control module, the third side of the control module is opposite to the first side of the control module, the battery compartment is configured to receive the battery, and the side cover rotatably covers the battery compartment. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The control module according to claim 4 further defining an installing hole at a fourth side of the control module, the fourth side being opposite to the second side; and further defining a slot at a surface of the fourth side, wherein the slot communicates with the installing hole, the installing hole is configured to receive the handlebar via the slot. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The control module according to claim 1, wherein: the control unit controls the lighting unit to become a blinking pattern when the control unit of the control module receives a calling signal from an electronic device external to the control module. ### Claim 7 A handlebar assembly comprising a handlebar and a control module, the control module being installed on the handlebar of an electric assist vehicle, the control module comprising a lighting unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, an input unit, and a power management unit, wherein: the lighting unit, the wireless communication unit, the input unit, and the power management unit each is electrically coupled to the control unit, the wireless communication unit is configured to receive a wireless signal, convert the wireless signal to an operation signal, and output the operation signal to the control unit; the wireless communication unit is further configured to receive a control signal from the control unit, convert the control signal to a wireless signal, and emit the wireless signal outward, the control unit is configured to receive a first operation signal inputted via the input unit or receive the first operation signal from the wireless communication unit, and control a lighting mode of the lighting unit according to the first operation signal, the control unit is configured to receive a second operation signal inputted via the input unit or receive the second operation signal from the wireless communication unit, and output a motor control signal according to the second operation signal, and the power management unit is configured to receive the motor control signal, and control an assisting mode of an assist power of a motor according to the motor control signal. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The handlebar assembly according to claim 7, wherein: the lighting mode of the lighting unit comprises a low-beam lamp pattern, a high-beam lamp pattern, a blinking pattern, and a non-lighting pattern; the assisting mode of the assist power of the motor comprises an increasing mode of the assist power of the motor and a decreasing mode of the assist power of the motor. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The handlebar assembly according to claim 8, wherein: the lighting unit is on a first side of the control module, and the lighting unit is configured to emit a lighting outward; the input unit is on a second side of the control module, and the input unit is accessible; a surface of the second side is coupled to a surface of the first side. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The handlebar assembly according to claim 9, wherein: the control module further comprises a battery compartment and a side cover; the battery compartment and the side cover are on a third side of the control module, the third side of the control module is opposite to the first side of the control module, the battery compartment is configured to receive the battery, and the side cover rotatably covers the battery compartment. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The handlebar assembly according to claim 10, wherein: the control module defines an installing hole at a fourth side of the control module, the fourth side is opposite to the second side; the control module further defines a slot at a surface of the fourth side, the slot communicates with the installing hole, the installing hole is configured to receive the handlebar via the slot. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The handlebar assembly according to claim 7, wherein: the control unit controls the lighting unit to become a blinking pattern when the control unit of the control module receives a calling signal from an electronic device external to the control module. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The handlebar assembly according to claim 7, wherein: the handlebar assembly further comprises a monitoring unit, the monitoring unit is arranged on a portion of the handlebar away from the input unit, the monitoring unit is configured to detect heart beat rate data and/or blood oxygen saturation data of a user, the monitoring unit communicates with the control unit of the control module via a wireless connection or a wired connection; the control unit is configured to obtain the heart beat rate data and/or the blood oxygen saturation data of the user from the monitoring unit, to monitor a health of the user. ### Claim 14 A electric assist vehicle comprising a handlebar assembly, the handlebar assembly comprising a handlebar and a control module, the control module being installed on the handlebar, the control module comprising a lighting unit, a control unit, a wireless communication unit, an input unit, and a power management unit, wherein: the lighting unit, the wireless communication unit, the input unit, and the power management unit each is electrically coupled to the control unit, the wireless communication unit is configured to receive a wireless signal, convert the wireless signal to an operation signal, and output the operation signal to the control unit; the wireless communication unit is further configured to receive a control signal from the control unit, convert the control signal to a wireless signal, and emit the wireless signal outward, the control unit is configured to receive a first operation signal inputted via the input unit or receive the first operation signal from the wireless communication unit, and control a lighting mode of the lighting unit according to the first operation signal, the control unit is configured to receive a second operation signal inputted via the input unit or receive the second operation signal from the wireless communication unit, and output a motor control signal according to the second operation signal, and the power management unit is configured to receive the motor control signal, and control an assisting mode of an assist power of a motor according to the motor control signal. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The electric assist vehicle according to claim 14, wherein: the lighting mode of the lighting unit comprises a low-beam lamp pattern, a high-beam lamp pattern, a blinking pattern, and a non-lighting pattern; the assisting mode of the assist power of the motor comprises an increasing mode of the assist power of the motor and a decreasing mode of the assist power of the motor. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The electric assist vehicle according to claim 15, wherein: the lighting unit is on a first side of the control module, and the lighting unit is configured to emit a lighting outward; the input unit is on a second side of the control module, and the input unit is accessible; a surface of the second side is coupled to a surface of the first side. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The electric assist vehicle according to claim 16, wherein: the control module further comprises a battery compartment and a side cover; the battery compartment and the side cover are on a third side of the control module, the third side of the control module is opposite to the first side of the control module, the battery compartment is configured to receive the battery, and the side cover rotatably covers the battery compartment. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The electric assist vehicle according to claim 17, wherein: the control module defines an installing hole at a fourth side of the control module, the fourth side is opposite to the second side; the control module further defines a slot at a surface of the fourth side, the slot communicates with the installing hole, the installing hole is configured to receive the handlebar via the slot. ### Claim 19 (depends on 14) The electric assist vehicle according to claim 14, wherein: the control unit controls the lighting unit to become a blinking pattern when the control unit of the control module receives a calling signal from an electronic device external to the control module. ### Claim 20 (depends on 14) The electric assist vehicle according to claim 14, wherein: the handlebar assembly further comprises a monitoring unit, the monitoring unit is arranged on a portion of the handlebar away from the input unit, the monitoring unit is configured to detect heart beat rate data and/or blood oxygen saturation data of a user, the monitoring unit communicates with the control unit of the control module via a wireless connection or a wired connection; the control unit is configured to obtain the heart beat rate data and/or the blood oxygen saturation data of the user from the monitoring unit, to monitor a health of the user.