摘要 |
A drive unit is configured to drive an electric bicycle, having an electric machine, a transmission and a casing which completely encloses the electric machine and the transmission, characterized in that the drive unit comprises a locking mechanism which is also completely enclosed by the casing, wherein the locking mechanism comprises an electric actuator and a locking element which is connected thereto, is driven by the actuator and is configured to be placed in engagement with a component of the electric machine or of the transmission and in this way to lock the latter. A method for locking a drive unit of an electric bicycle, wherein the drive unit is accommodated in a casing which completely surrounds the latter, when a closing signal is received a locking mechanism, which is also accommodated in the casing, a locking mechanism locking element, driven by an actuator of the locking mechanism is placed in engagement with a component of an electric machine or of a transmission, and said component is part of the drive unit and is releasably locked by the locking mechanism which is engaged therewith. |