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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2022
Filed:
Jul. 02, 2018
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Makoto Shimoda, Osaka, JP;
Shinichiro Noda, Osaka, JP;
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A method of controlling an ABS unit is provided for controlling a braking force of a bicycle. The method includes determining whether a vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a prescribed speed, and then determining whether the bicycle is in a prescribed state. The prescribed state is at least one of a first state and a second state. The first state is a state in which a difference between a rotational speed of the front wheel and a rotational speed of the rear wheel is greater than or equal to a prescribed rotational speed. The second state is a state in which a change in the rotational speeds of the front and rear wheels is greater than or equal to a prescribed value. The method further includes controlling the ABS unit upon based on the vehicle speed and the prescribed state.