EP-3909838-B1 - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CONTROL METHOD AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE

EP3909838B1EP 3909838 B1EP3909838 B1EP 3909838B1EP-3909838-B1

Inventors

ZHANG, Shengqiao

Dates

Publication Date: 20260506
Application Date: 20190510

Claims (9)

A method for controlling an electric vehicle, comprising: under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in unlocked and motor control shielded states, detecting (S102) first predetermined information, wherein the first predetermined information is used for indicating that a rider is located on the electric vehicle; controlling (S104) the electric vehicle to switch from the motor control shielded state to a motor control unshielded state; receiving (S106) a predetermined control signal in the motor control unshielded state; and controlling (S108) a motor of the electric vehicle to rotate according to a rotational speed corresponding to the predetermined control signal; wherein before detecting (S102) the first predetermined information, the method further comprises: under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in locked and kickstand folded states, when target information matched with a stored target account number is detected, unlocking the electric vehicle; wherein unlocking the electric vehicle comprises: connecting a power supply circuit powered by a power source of the electric vehicle for the motor by using a switch circuit of the electric vehicle to unlock the electric vehicle; wherein before unlocking the electric vehicle, the method further comprises: receiving, via a first wireless communication module of the electric vehicle, an input signal sent by a target device having a second wireless communication module via the second wireless communication module, wherein the input signal carries account number information of a reference account number bound to the second wireless communication module; and under a condition of determining that the account number information is the target information, determining that the target information is detected; wherein after controlling (S108) the motor of the electric vehicle to rotate according to the rotational speed corresponding to the predetermined control signal, the method further comprises: under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in unlocked and motor control unshielded states, detecting second predetermined information, wherein the second predetermined information is used for indicating that the rider leaves away from the electric vehicle; and controlling the electric vehicle to switch from the motor control unshielded state to the motor control shielded state; preferably, under a condition in which the time that the electric vehicle is continuously in the unlocked and motor control shielded states, a wheel speed is zero and a kickstand is in a placed-down state exceeds a target time threshold, locking the electric vehicle.
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein before unlocking the electric vehicle, the method further comprises: detecting biological characteristic information within a predetermined detection area via a detection module of the electric vehicle; and under a condition of determining that the detected biological characteristic information is the target information, determining that the target information is detected.
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in unlocked and motor control shielded states, detecting (S102) first predetermined information comprises: under the condition in which the electric vehicle is in the unlocked and motor control shielded states, detecting the first predetermined information by a target sensor mounted on a predetermined position of the electric vehicle; preferably, the target sensor comprises at least one of the following: a pressure sensor, an infrared sensor and a barometric pressure sensor; the first predetermined information is used for indicating that a bearing state at the predetermined position is a predetermined state, wherein the predetermined state is at least one of the following: the pressure at the predetermined position is greater than or equal to a first target threshold, the image at the predetermined position includes a target image, and the barometric pressure at the predetermined position is greater than or equal to a second target threshold; and the predetermined position comprises at least one of the following: a position below a seat cushion of the electric vehicle, a position on a pedal of the electric vehicle, a position on each of shifters at two sides of a handlebar of the electric vehicle, a vehicle body portion in front of the seat cushion of the electric vehicle, a position on a tire of the electric vehicle, a position in the electric vehicle, and a position in a shock absorber of the electric vehicle.
The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the receiving a predetermined control signal in the motor control unshielded state comprises: in the motor control unshielded state, receiving the predetermined control signal generated by operating a speed control component of the electric vehicle.
The method as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein after controlling (S104) the electric vehicle to switch from the motor control shielded state to the motor control unshielded state, the method further comprises: controlling an electric vehicle state indicator lamp of the electric vehicle to adjust from a first display state to a second display state, and/or, controlling a prompt tone sent by the electric vehicle to adjust from a first predetermined prompt tone to a second predetermined prompt tone, wherein the electric vehicle state indicator lamp is located on other positions, except for a position where an instrument is located, on the handlebar of the electric vehicle, or the electric vehicle state indicator lamp is located on an upper portion of a handlebar vertical pipe of the electric vehicle.
An electric vehicle, comprising: a first detection module (62) , configured to detect, under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in unlocked and motor control shielded states, first predetermined information, wherein the first predetermined information is used for indicating that a rider is located on the electric vehicle; a first control module (64), configured to control the electric vehicle to switch from the motor control shielded state to a motor control unshielded state; a first receiving module (66), configured to receive a predetermined control signal in the motor control unshielded state; and a second control module (68), configured to control a motor of the electric vehicle to rotate according to a rotational speed corresponding to the predetermined control signal; wherein the electric vehicle further comprises: an unlocking module, configured to unlock, under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in locked and kickstand folded states, when target information matched with a stored target account number is detected, the electric vehicle; wherein the unlocking module comprises: a connection module, configured to connect a power supply circuit powered by a power source of the electric vehicle for the motor by using a switch circuit of the electric vehicle to unlock the electric vehicle; wherein the electric vehicle further comprises: a second receiving module, configured to receive, before the electric vehicle is unlocked, via a first wireless communication module of the electric vehicle, an input signal sent by a target device having a second wireless communication module via the second wireless communication module, wherein the input signal carries account number information of a reference account number bound to the second wireless communication module; and a first determination module, configured to determine, under a condition of determining that the account number information is the target information, that the target information is detected; a third detection module, configured to detect, after the motor of the electric vehicle is controlled to rotate according to the rotational speed corresponding to the predetermined control signal, under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in unlocked and motor control unshielded states, second predetermined information, wherein the second predetermined information is used for indicating that the rider leaves away from the electric vehicle; and a third control module, configured to control the electric vehicle to switch from the motor control unshielded state to a motor control shielded state; preferably, wherein the electric vehicle further comprises: a locking module, configured to lock, after the electric vehicle is controlled to switch from the motor control unshielded state to the motor control shielded state, under a condition in which the time that the electric vehicle is continuously in the unlocked and motor control shielded states, a wheel speed is zero and a kickstand is in a placed-down state exceeds a target time threshold, the electric vehicle.
The electric vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein the electric vehicle further comprises: a second detection module, configured to detect, before the electric vehicle is unlocked, biological characteristic information within a predetermined detection area via a detection module of the electric vehicle; and a second determination module, configured to determine, under a condition of determining that the detected biological characteristic information is the target information, that the target information is detected.
The electric vehicle as claimed in claim 6, wherein the first detection module (62) comprises: a detection unit, configured to detect, under the condition in which the electric vehicle is in the unlocked and motor control shielded states, the first predetermined information by a target sensor mounted on a predetermined position of the electric vehicle; or, wherein the first receiving module (66) comprises: a receiving unit, configured to receive, in the motor control unshielded state, the predetermined control signal generated by operating a speed control component of the electric vehicle.
The electric vehicle as claimed in any one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the electric vehicle further comprises: a fourth control module, configured to control, after the electric vehicle is controlled to switch from the motor control unshielded state to the motor control shielded state, an electric vehicle state indicator lamp of the electric vehicle to adjust from a first display state to a second display state, and/or, control a prompt tone sent by the electric vehicle to adjust from a first predetermined prompt tone to a second predetermined prompt tone, wherein the electric vehicle state indicator lamp is located on other positions, except for a position where an instrument is located, on the handlebar of the electric vehicle, or the electric vehicle state indicator lamp is located on an upper portion of a handlebar vertical pipe of the electric vehicle.

Description

Technical Field The invention relates to the field of communication, and in particular to a method for controlling an electric vehicle and the electric vehicle. Background An operation manner of a conventional electric vehicle is as follows. At Step 1, a rider presses a remote controller first to unlock the electric vehicle (an anti-theft alarm function is disabled). At Step 2, the rider sits on a seat cushion. At Step 3, the rider inserts into a mechanical key and opens an electric door lock switch. At Step 4, the rider presses a P-gear button to unlock an accelerator shifter. At Step 5, the rider rotates the accelerator shifter to ride normally. At Step 6, the rider presses the P-gear button to lock an accelerator shifter upon the arrival of a destination. At Step 7, the rider turns the mechanical key and closes the electric door lock switch. At Step 8, the rider leaves the seat cushion to park. At Step 9, the rider presses the remote controller to lock the electric vehicle (the anti-theft alarm function is enabled). Therefore, the manner for controlling the electric vehicle has the problems of complex operation and poor user experience in the related art. CN108820121A discloses that a gang control type electric two-wheeled vehicle, on the basis of an existing electric two-wheeled motorcycle structure, before a right speed regulation control device sends a power trigger instruction, a left handle is structurally designed, a left handlebar grip (4) is designed for wrapping and application, on the basis of signal detection for the driver sit-down state of a pressure sensor (7) under a cushion of a driver, the vehicle is powered on, the left handlebar grip (4) rotates to trigger a signal switch assembly (5) to send the vehicle operation ready state to a control module (6), on the basis of the state, the control module (6) can respond to the power trigger instruction from a right handlebar control device (8), the electric two-wheeled motorcycle can move, and the safety using performance of the electric two-wheeled motorcycle is effectively improved; on the basis of the left handlebar grip structural design, related operation switches can be integrated at the same time, and the control convenience of the whole vehicle is effectively improved. JP2013203294A designs a vehicle lock system that locks a vehicle so that even when a user temporarily gets out of the vehicle, the vehicle cannot travel, and also unlocks the vehicle through easy operation so that the vehicle can travel. WO2018056819A2 discloses a scooter, the scooter may have a diversity of sensors to adapt scooter characteristics to any one or more than one of safety aspects, and scooter, environmental or driver states. Scooter characteristics susceptible to adaptation comprise: throttle response; motor torque; motor speed; speed; maximum current drawn from energy storage system; braking characteristics, such as distribution, maximum braking power, anti blocking system parameters or braking; adjusting vehicle dynamics, such suspension parameters. Summary The embodiments of the invention provides a method for controlling an electric vehicle and the electric vehicle to at least solve the problems of complex operation and poor user experience of a manner for controlling the electric vehicle in the related art. The present invention is defined in the independent claims. According to the invention, there is provided a method for controlling an electric vehicle, which may include the following steps: under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in unlocked and motor control shielded states, first predetermined information is detected, wherein the first predetermined information is used for indicating that a rider is located on the electric vehicle; the electric vehicle is controlled to switch from the motor control shielded state to a motor control unshielded state; a predetermined control signal is received in the motor control unshielded state; and a motor of the electric vehicle is controlled to rotate according to a rotational speed corresponding to the predetermined control signal. According to the invention, before the first predetermined information is detected, the method may further include the following step: under a condition in which the electric vehicle is in locked and kickstand folded states, when target information matched with a stored target account number is detected, the electric vehicle is unlocked. According to the invention, before the electric vehicle is unlocked, the method may further include the following steps: an input signal sent by a target device having a second wireless communication module via the second wireless communication module is received via a first wireless communication module of the electric vehicle, wherein the input signal carries account number information of a reference account number bound to the second wireless communication module; and under a condition of determining that the account number informatio