Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
180205100 | Rider propulsion with additional source of power, e.g., combustion engine or electric motor(IPC) | 77 |
20110186372 | BICYCLE WITH AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM - A bicycle is equipped with an auxiliary power system to provide extra power for driving the bicycle moving forward. The auxiliary power system includes a base fixed to a frame of the bicycle, a power storage device connected to the base, and a ratchet device connecting the power storage device and a main transmission system of the bicycle. When paddles of the bicycle are turned in a forward direction, it may drive the bicycle moving forward but not the power storage device through the ratchet device. When the paddles are turned in a rearward direction, it may drive the power storage device through the ratchet device to store extra power in the power storage device. Rider may release the power stored in the power storage device to drive the bicycle moving forward through the ratchet device and the main transmission system. | 08-04-2011 |
20120318595 | MODULAR RECUMBENT VEHICLE - Modular human powered recumbent vehicle has a variable configuration and size. It comprises a group of standardized modules—fast attachable parts connected together by set of cross tubes ( | 12-20-2012 |
20130020142 | CARGO SCOOTER WITH THE ABILITY TO LEAN - A cargo scooter is described having at least one front riding wheel, at least one rear riding wheel, a deck, and a cargo box. The cargo box has a floor that is located between the steering column and the at least one riding wheel. All of the riding wheels are aligned with each other. | 01-24-2013 |
20140116795 | Circumferential Movement Device - The invention relates to circumferential movement field, including all circumferential movement devices such as transport vehicle, toy vehicle, space vehicle, blender etc, especially for energy-saving vehicles utilizing force of gravity. The energy-saving vehicle utilizes force of gravity as driving force, the vehicle body connects with the wheel by swing structure method or eccentric swing structure to utilize force of gravity more efficiently. The invention also provides solutions about two-wheel gravitational vehicle and multi-wheel vehicle and train connected by integrated vehicles or two-wheel vehicles. | 05-01-2014 |
20150136507 | Pedal Assist System - The present invention is a piston-actuated bicycle pedal assist system mounted to a bicycle for intermittent assistance with pedaling. This system includes a pedal rotatably attached to a pedal arm. The pedal arm fixedly attaches to a crankshaft such that rotation of the pedal arm and continuous movement of a piston head actuate the crankshaft. A propellant bottle provides propellant flow through propellant tubing. A propellant actuator controls propellant flow into at least one manifold connected to at least one propellant motor cylinder. This manifold includes a check valve that permits one-way propellant flow into the propellant motor cylinder. The check valve alternately opens by the piston head and seals automatically. The piston head includes a piston flap seal reversibly forming a seal that creates a pressure differential within a propellant motor cylinder chamber. This pressure differential controls downward movement of the piston head and an attached piston shaft. | 05-21-2015 |
180205200 | Rider propelled cycle with auxiliary combustion engine(IPC) | 1 |
180205700 | Power driven by friction roller or gear engaging the ground wheel(IPC) | 1 |
20110168471 | AUXILIARY POWER DRIVEN UNIT FOR A BICYCLE - An auxiliary, removable, modular power drive unit has a pivot point that can be attached to any bicycle or vehicle by way of a quick release clamp system. The power for the drive system may be derived from an internal combustion engine or electric motor. The power developed by the engine or motor is delivered to the rear wheel of a bicycle by a friction drive wheel that presses directly onto the tire of the bicycle. The power unit may utilize a clamp joined to an integrated fuel cell by a pivot point, causing the fuel cell to act as a swing arm and a motor mount. This enables the fuel cell to move up and down to compensate for different tire sizes, variations in road conditions, or movement of a suspension system of the bicycle due to imperfections in terrain. | 07-14-2011 |
180206100 | Rider propelled cycle with auxiliary electric motor(IPC) | 70 |
20110155494 | ELECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND METHOD FOR CHARGING ACCUMULATORS OF AN ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY UNIT AND LIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH ELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY UNIT - Electric power supply unit and method for charging accumulators of an electric power supply unit and light electric vehicle with electric power supply unit | 06-30-2011 |
20110272203 | ELECTRIC WHEELED APPARATUS POWERED BY BATTERY PACKS - An electric wheeled apparatus comprises a main body, a drive wheel supported by the main body in a rotatable manner, an electric motor configured to apply torque to the drive wheel, a battery holder configured to removably receive a plurality of battery packs, and a circuit unit configured to electrically connect one or more battery packs attached to the battery holder to the motor regardless of a number of battery packs attached to the battery holder. | 11-10-2011 |
20110308871 | Electric Motorcycle with Diamond Frame and Auxiliary Pedal Drive - The invention relates to an electric motorcycle ( | 12-22-2011 |
20120145469 | WHEELED DEVICE WITH LEVER PEDAL MECHANISM - A pedal mechanism for a wheeled device includes a frame, at least one wheel having a geared hub, and the at least one wheel rotatably supported by the frame. At least one pedal lever is pivotably mounted to the frame at a mounted end and each lever has a drive end opposite the mounted end. A rotatable drive gear is carried by the frame and includes an axle extending from at least one side. A crank is coupled between the pedal lever device end and the axle. An endless chain is coupled between the geared hub and the rotatable drive gear so that movement of the at least one pedal lever causes rotation of the wheel. The wheeled device may also include a system controller and a motor, wherein a user controller panel allows for combined use of the pedal mechanism and the motor. | 06-14-2012 |
20130068549 | BICYCLE WITH ELECTRICAL DRIVE SYSTEM - An electrically-driven bicycle comprises a bicycle frame. A bottom bracket shell is provided at a junction between a down tube and stays of the frame. An electric motor is connected to the bottom bracket shell, the electric motor having a hollow drive shaft with an output end projecting to a first side of the bottom bracket shell. A transmission connects the drive shaft to one of the a wheel and a drive train of the bicycle, to transmit a drive of the electric motor to the rear wheel. A crank set has an axle rotatably mounted within the hollow drive shaft for rotating independently from the drive shaft. Means are provided for transmitting pedaling actuation on the crank set to the rear wheel, the means being on the second side of the bottom bracket shell. An electrical drive system for bicycle is also provided. | 03-21-2013 |
20140102822 | BICYCLE DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A bicycle drive assembly includes a rear hub and a cover. The rear hub includes a rear hub axle, a hub shell, a first rear sprocket and a disc brake rotor. The hub shell is rotatably mounted on the rear hub axle. The first rear sprocket is rotatably mounted on a first side of the rear hub axle. The disc brake rotor is rotatably mounted on the first side of the rear hub axle. The cover is disposed around the rear hub axle and axially between the first rear sprocket and the disc brake rotor. | 04-17-2014 |
20150008059 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR BICYCLES - The invention relates to a drive device ( | 01-08-2015 |
20160031507 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A bicycle includes a frame and a seat post removably engaged with the frame. A light source is supported by the seat post. A power source is supported by the seat post. A switch is disposed between the light source and the power source. | 02-04-2016 |
20160039493 | Cycle Transmission Exhibiting Low Steering Interference Effects - A novel transmission for cycles that significantly reduces torque interference with steering operations is provided. Such a transmission allows for improved recumbent cycling capabilities. The inventive device thus includes a combination of a fixed transmission assembly that reduces torque levels and a movable transmission assembly that multiplies torque levels, allowing for the avoidance of high torque effects through the vehicle's steering axis. As such, the capability of the overall cycle device to steer properly and to a rather wide angle from center while implementing such a torque transfer protocol allows for a unique recumbent cycle configuration. Such a device, then, may be utilized for a human-powered cycle vehicle or one that further includes an electrical component to allow for automated drive capabilities through a rear wheel or wheels, as well. The method of implementation of such a transmission within a variety of cycle devices is also encompassed within this invention. | 02-11-2016 |
180206200 | Control or actuating device therefore(IPC) | 27 |
20120012412 | Bicycle Transmission System - A method is provided for controlling operation of a pedal cycle ( | 01-19-2012 |
20130075175 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE - An electric bicycle and electric bicycle frame including batteries stored in a pair of substantially parallel top tubes. In some cases, the top tubes extend rearward of the bicycle seat tube, and an electronics housing may be disposed between the rearward extending top tube portions. | 03-28-2013 |
20150298764 | Vehicle with a driving device thats engages when the operator sits - The present invention relates to a vehicle ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150314829 | ELECTRICAL ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR A BICYLE AND ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED BICYLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - The invention concerns in particular an electrical assist device for a bicycle, said device comprising:
| 11-05-2015 |
20150367911 | FRAME ADAPTED TO A PEDELEC - A frame includes a frame body, a control unit, a first connector, a battery module and a second connector. The frame body has a receiving space formed therein, a first tube and a second tube. The first tube is combined with the second tube at a conjunction. An installed space is defined between the first tube and the second tube. An opening is formed on the conjunction, and the receiving space communicates with the installed space through the opening. The control unit is disposed within the receiving space. The first connector is disposed in the opening and coupled to the control unit. The battery module is detachably installed in the installed space. The second connector is disposed on the battery module and for engaging with the first connector when the battery module is installed in the installed space. | 12-24-2015 |
20160016627 | TOWABLE BICYCLE - A bicycle frame includes a head tube rotatably supporting first and second handlebars, and the handlebars each selectively pivot to a tow position extending away from the head tube. The bicycle frame includes first and second primary wheel mounts receiving first and second wheels, respectively, in a riding configuration of the bicycle frame, and one of the primary wheel mounts includes a first drive system coupling operably engaging one of the wheels with a bicycle control and power system. The bicycle frame further includes first and second secondary wheel mounts receiving the first and second wheels, respectively, in a towing configuration of the bicycle frame, and one of the secondary wheel mounts includes a second drive system coupling operably engaging one of the wheels with the bicycle control and power system. | 01-21-2016 |
20160031525 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE - An electric bicycle includes a crank, a driving gear and a driven gear spaced from each other, and a belt engaged with the driving gear and the driven gear. An electric motor is coupled to the driving gear. A freewheel is disposed between the crank and the driving gear. At least a portion of the motor is concentric about the freewheel. | 02-04-2016 |
180206300 | Characterized by detector or sensor; Arrangement thereof(IPC) | 20 |
20110303474 | HYBRID DRIVE FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A bicycle includes an electrical auxiliary drive, including an electric motor, a battery for storing electrical energy, which battery is connected to the electric motor, a crank mechanism having pedal cranks, which are mounted on a pedal crankshaft disposed about a crank axis, so as to be able to rotate, and a planetary gear for driving the bicycle both by the electric motor and by the muscle power of a driver, the planetary gear and the electric motor being disposed about the pedal crankshaft of the crank mechanism. | 12-15-2011 |
20120247853 | ASSISTIVE POWER CONTROL APPARATUS FOR MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLE - An assistive power control apparatus for a motor-assisted bicycle controls a motor to generate an assistive torque depending on the pedaling force of a rider. The assistive power control apparatus detects a rotating torque value of a crankshaft rotated when a rider steps on pedals by a torque sensor, controls a motor to generate an assistive power determined using the rotating torque value, calculates a rotation angle of the crankshaft when a present rotating torque value is detected from a time period from a timing of detection of a peak position of the rotating torque value to a timing of detection of the rotating torque value, calculates a pedaling force applied when the rider steps on the pedals from the calculated rotation angle of the crankshaft and the detected present rotating torque value, and determines the assistive power of the motor according to the calculated pedaling force. | 10-04-2012 |
20130001000 | MOTORIZED BICYCLE WITH TRAINER MODE - An electric powered vehicle, including: a frame that supports a rider; a first wheel coupled to the frame; a second wheel coupled to the frame; pedals coupled to the frame, the pedals adapted to drive at least one of the first wheel and the second wheel; an electric motor coupled to at least one of the first wheel and the second wheel; a battery that supplies electrical power to the electric motor; a physiological sensor that detects at least one physiological parameter of the rider; and a controller that regulates operation of the electric motor based on the at least one physiological parameter of the rider. | 01-03-2013 |
20140166383 | DRIVING UNIT AND BATTERY-ASSISTED BICYCLE - A battery-assisted bicycle includes a driving unit that accurately detects a failure in each of a torque detector, a crank rotation detector, and a motor rotation detector. The driving unit includes a crankshaft to which pedals are to be connected, a motor rotation detector that detects rotation of an electric motor, a torque detector that detects a torque generated at the crankshaft, a crank rotation detector that detects rotation of the crankshaft, and a sensor failure detector that detects a failure in at least one of the motor rotation detector, the torque detector, and the crank rotation detector based on detection results from the motor rotation detector, the torque detector, and the crank rotation detector. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166384 | DRIVING UNIT AND ELECTRIC ASSIST BICYCLE - A driving unit for use in an electric assist bicycle includes a rotation detection device in addition to a torque detection device such that the detection resolution of the rotation detection device is increased. The driving unit includes a housing, a crankshaft, a torque detection device, a rotating member, and a rotation detection device. The rotating member includes a connecting shaft and an output shaft. The connecting shaft is located at one of the ends of the rotating member disposed along its axis, and is coupled with the crankshaft in the housing. The output shaft is located at the other one of the ends of the rotating member disposed along its axis. The rotation detection device includes a detected portion and a detector. The detected portion is provided on the rotating member, and located around the central axis of the crankshaft in the housing. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166385 | DRIVING UNIT AND BATTERY-ASSISTED BICYCLE - A battery-assisted bicycle includes a driving unit that increases an assist ratio and provides a smooth assist control that does not make a rider feel uncomfortable. The driving unit includes a crankshaft to which pedals are to be connected, a crank rotation detector that detects rotation of the crankshaft, and an assist control stopping unit programmed to stop an assist control in response to the rotation of the crankshaft detected by the crank rotation detector. | 06-19-2014 |
20140166386 | DRIVING UNIT AND BATTERY-ASSISTED BICYCLE - A driving unit and a battery-assisted bicycle include a stopping assist control without making a rider feel uncomfortable. The driving unit includes a crankshaft to which pedals are to be connected, a torque detector that detects a torque generated at the crankshaft, and an assist control stopping unit that stops an assist control based on an amplitude of a torque detected by the torque detector while the crankshaft rotates in a prescribed rotation angle range. | 06-19-2014 |
20140251708 | UNI-WHEEL PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLE WITH SELF-BALANCING FUNCTION - Uni-wheel personal mobility vehicle with self-balancing function is disclosed. This transportation device can be pedaled by a driving force provided by the driver's manpower and/or the in-wheel motor's electric power. The uni-wheel personal mobility vehicle with self-balancing function is equipped with an inertial sensing and control driving module, an in-wheel motor, and a steering mechanism consisting of a transmission pulley set, an idle pulley set, a transmission cable, and a spring set, therefore the personal mobility vehicle can simultaneously maintain its self balance when being propelled by driver's pedaling force or the in-wheel motor's electrical torque; moreover, the driver can also make the personal mobility electric vehicle change its direction by rotating a handlebar similar to steering a bicycle, wherein the rotation of the handlebar would simultaneously pull one side of the transmission cable via the transmission pulley set to steer the vehicle and maintain its lateral balance. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251709 | VEHICLE HAVING A PEDAL DRIVE AND A REVERSE GEAR MECHANISM - A vehicle that includes a vehicle frame having a steering device, a first vehicle wheel fastened to the steering device, one or more second vehicle wheels fastened to the vehicle frame, a braking device, and a drive device having a pedal crank that can be driven by pedals. The vehicle further includes a freewheel clutch and an optionally engageable reverse gear mechanism. When the freewheel clutch is in an engaged state in a drive mode during the forward movement of the pedals, force is transmitted from the drive device to at least the second vehicle wheel. The freewheel clutch can be switched from the drive mode into a braking mode when the reverse gear mechanism is in the engaged state so that, in the braking mode, the pedal crank and the at least one second vehicle wheel are connected to each other in a torsionally rigid manner. | 09-11-2014 |
20150053494 | ROTATION SENSOR FOR AN ELECTRICAL BIKE PEDAL - A device for detecting rotation of a bicycle pedal mechanism and communicating that information to an electronic bicycle wheel motor controller. | 02-26-2015 |
20150122565 | POWER TRAIN FOR A PEDAL VEHICLE - Motive power unit for a pedal vehicle, comprising a first and second motor, the latter being meshed on the bottom-bracket spindle and the first motor being connected to a sun gear, a planet holder being connected to an output sprocket of the motive power unit, which comprises a measuring element arranged to produce a measurement signal indicating a torque supplied by the first motor and a control unit producing a speed control signal to be supplied to the first motor and a torque control signal to be supplied to the second motor on the basis of the angular velocities of the motors. | 05-07-2015 |
20150136508 | VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY A BICYCLE, COMPRISING AN ELECTRICAL AUXILIARY DRIVE - A vehicle, particularly a bicycle, including a crank drive that is to be actuated by muscular force and that is disconnectably drive-connected to at least one driven wheel, and also including an electrical auxiliary drive for assisting the crank drive. The vehicle can be driven solely by the auxiliary drive when the drive connection between the crank drive and the wheel is disconnected. In addition, a control device for the auxiliary drive is preferably connected to a sensor which detects the crank rotational speed. | 05-21-2015 |
20150136509 | ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED VEHICLE - An electrically assisted vehicle includes a vehicle body, pedals to input human power, a crank that is coupled to the pedals and freely rotatably supported on the vehicle body, at least one wheel that is attached to the vehicle body and rotates according to a rotation of the crank, a first electric motor that is attached to the vehicle body and drives the one wheel, a second electric motor that is attached to the vehicle body and drives the one wheel or another wheel, a torque detection unit that detects a torque applied to the crank, a torque command value calculation unit, and a motor drive unit that drives the first electric motor and second electric motor according to a calculated torque command value. The torque command value calculation unit calculates a first torque command value for the first electric motor and a second torque command value for the second electric motor according to a torque detected by the torque detection unit, and calculates the first and second torque command values such that the first and second torque command values are mutually shifted in phase. | 05-21-2015 |
20150291254 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING MOTOR OF ELECTRIC BICYCLE - Embodiments of the invention provide a method and system for controlling a motor of an electric bicycle. According to various embodiments, the system includes a touch sensor positioned in a handle of the electric bicycle, configured to sense whether or not a user has touched the touch sensor, and configured to output a touch signal, and a controller configured to control driving of a driving motor. The controller is further configured to drive the driving motor only in the case in which the user's touch is sensed from the touch sensor. | 10-15-2015 |
20150298765 | JOINT MOVEMENT DETECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR COORDINATING MOTOR OUTPUT WITH MANUAL WHEELCHAIR PROPULSION - A joint movement detection device and system is presented which is responsive to elbow or wrist movements during use of a manually-propelled wheelchair to enable coordination of assistive motor energization with a user's efforts at self-motivating the manually-propelled wheelchair during driving, steering, and braking of the wheelchair. Additional means are disclosed which help to ensure user-intended assistive motor output that is responsive to movement of the joint over which the device is worn. | 10-22-2015 |
20150336632 | ELECTRIC ASSIST DEVICE FOR A BICYLE AND ELECTRICALLY ASSISTED BICYLE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A DEVICE - The invention concerns in particular an electrical assist device for a bicycle, said device comprising:
| 11-26-2015 |
20160090151 | VEHICLE OPERABLE BY MOTOR AND BY MUSCULAR ENERGY - A vehicle is provided which is operable to motor power and/or pedal power, in particular an electric bicycle, which includes a crankshaft drive having a bottom bracket spindle, a chain ring, which outputs a drive torque for the vehicle to a chain, an electric drive, and a cone ring transmission for the continuous variation of a gear step ratio, the cone ring transmission and the electric drive being situated at the crankshaft drive, and the cone ring transmission being connected to the crankshaft drive and set up in such a way that a torque generated by the rider is transmitted to the chain ring. | 03-31-2016 |
20160129969 | SPEED CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BICYCLE - A speed control apparatus for a bicycle includes a power-assisted unit, a control unit, and at least one of a gravity sensor (G-sensor) and an electromotive force generating unit. The power-assisted unit provides extra power to the bicycle. The G-sensor senses a slope of a road. The electromotive force generating unit produces electromotive force in response to riding of the bicycle. The control unit activates or deactivates the power-assisted unit according to the electromotive force or the slope of the road or both. | 05-12-2016 |
20160159431 | ELECTRIC CYCLE HAVING PEDAL FORCE-BASED PROPULSION SYSTEM - A number of variations may include an electric cycle having a pedal force-based propulsion system, which allows the rider to provide intuitive input commands using foot pedals. | 06-09-2016 |
20220135176 | HUMAN-POWERED VEHICLE CONTROL DEVICE - A human-powered vehicle control device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to control a motor, which applies a propulsion force to the human-powered vehicle, in accordance with a human driving force input to the human-powered vehicle. The electronic controller is configured to control the motor to change at least one of a maximum value of an output of the motor, a first changing ratio of an increase rate of the output of the motor to an increase rate of the human driving force, and a second changing ratio of a decrease rate of the output of the motor to a decrease rate of the human driving force in accordance with transmission information related to a transmission ratio in a power transmission path between an input rotational shaft of the human-powered vehicle and a wheel of the human-powered vehicle. | 05-05-2022 |
180206400 | Power driven at crank shaft(IPC) | 20 |
20110120794 | Chain Gear, Vehicle Comprising a Chain Gear and Method for Transforming a motor Torque in a Vehicle - A chain gear ( | 05-26-2011 |
20110168472 | MIDDLE ELECTRIC MOTOR DRIVE UNIT FOR ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A middle electric motor drive unit for an electric bicycle, including a motor, a controller, a sensor, a gear reducer, a one-way clutch, a chain tightener, and a housing. The middle electric motor drive unit is disposed below a frame of the electric bicycle, and in the vicinity of a pedal shaft thereof. The middle electric motor drive unit is independent from the pedal shaft with respect to functions and structure. The motor is an internal rotor and permanent magnet DC motor. The motor shaft of the motor is parallel to a gear shaft and the pedal shaft. The controller is built-in, and disposed in or on the housing. The sensor is an internal sensor or an external pedal shaft sensor. | 07-14-2011 |
20110180341 | PEDAL DRIVEN APPARATUS HAVING A MOTOR - A hybrid bicycle is provided which can be manually propelled, but which includes a motor unit for also causing forward propulsion of the bicycle. The bicycle comprises manually operable pedals fixed for rotation with a pedal spindle for receiving a manually provided driving force and a motor having a shaft for receiving a motor provided driving force. A first torque transmission path is provided for transferring the manually provided driving force to a sprocket of the pedal driven apparatus and a second torque transmission path is provided for transferring the motor provided driving force to said sprocket of the pedal driven apparatus. A first one way drive means is also provided. This is provided in the first torque transmission path between the pedal spindle and the sprocket such that when the sprocket is being driven by the motor provided driving force through the second torque transmission path, the pedal spindle is able to freewheel. The second torque transmission path may include a gear mechanism mechanically coupling the motor shaft to the sprocket of the pedal driven apparatus. The gear mechanism has a reduction gear ratio and operates to transfer the motor provided driving force from the motor shaft to the sprocket at said reduction gear ratio. The motor may be arranged concentrically around a pedal spindle of the pedal driven apparatus such that the pedal spindle is freely accommodated through a hollow bore of the motor shaft and such that their axes of rotation are parallel and preferably co-incident. | 07-28-2011 |
20120018239 | Power Assisting Pedal for a Cycle and Pedal Charging Means - A power assisting pedal ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120247854 | MOTOR-ASSISTED BICYCLE - A motor-assisted bicycle includes an assistive motor, a battery module, and an alarm buzzer. The assistive motor is to generate a drive force to assist in a pedaling force applied by a rider to pedals. The battery module includes batteries as a power supply for the assistive motor. The alarm buzzer is mounted in the battery module to generate an alarm sound. The alarm sound generated by the alarm buzzer is emitted in a forward direction of the motor-assisted bicycle. | 10-04-2012 |
20120312618 | MOTORIZED DRIVING DEVICE - The present invention discloses a motorized driving device for mounting on a frame of a bicycle. The bicycle includes a pedal drive mechanism coupled to a chain for transferring a drive force to at least one chainwheel. The drive device includes a power source of rotary power and a power transmission mechanism for coupling between the pedal drive mechanism and the chain. The power transmission mechanism further includes a first unidirectional power transmission module and a second unidirectional power transmission module, such that an auxiliary power transmitted by the power transmission mechanism from the power source to the chain is independent from an pedal power transmitted by the power transmission mechanism from the pedal drive mechanism to the chain. A method of installing a motorized driving device on a standard bicycle is also disclosed. The motorized driving device in the present invention is suitable for installing on the frame of any ordinary bicycle, without having to alter the frame structure of the bicycle. | 12-13-2012 |
20130075176 | PEDAL DRIVEN APPARATUS HAVING A MOTOR - A pedal driven apparatus for a hybrid bicycle can be manually propelled, but also includes a motor unit for forward propulsion of the bicycle. The apparatus comprises manually operable pedals fixed for rotation with a pedal spindle for receiving a manually provided driving force, and a motor having a shaft for receiving a motor provided driving force. A first torque transmission path transfers the manually provided driving force to a sprocket of the pedal driven apparatus, and a second torque transmission path transfers the motor provided driving force to the sprocket of the pedal driven apparatus. A first one way drive means is provided in the first torque transmission path and second one way drive means is provided in the second torque transmission path. The manual driving force and motor driving force may be used separately or combined. | 03-28-2013 |
20130092464 | MOTOR ASSISTED ROTATING WHEEL MECHANISM - A motor-assisted rotating wheel mechanism includes a rotating wheel, a rotating axle and an auxiliary motor. The rotating axle is rotationally disposed on a frame body and has two cranks with force-receiving members disposed at the two ends thereof, for allowing the force received by the force-receiving members to provide a rotational force to drive the rotating wheel to rotate and thus facilitate the auxiliary motor to output power, wherein the auxiliary motor is disposed between the two cranks disposed at the two ends of the rotating axle, and wherein the auxiliary motor includes a magnetic field having the same axle center as or parallel to the axle center, thereby facilitating the auxiliary motor to output power in cooperation with the rotating power provided by the rotating axle to synchronically drive the rotating wheel. | 04-18-2013 |
20130092465 | FOLDING VEHICLE HAVING A CHASSIS THAT FUNCTIONS AS A PROTECTIVE, CARRY-ON CASING - A folding vehicle having a chassis that functions as a protective, carry-on casing is provided. The vehicle has a chassis with a center member, a rotatably-lockable front strut, a rotatably-lockable rear strut, and two pivot points for converting the vehicle from an operational state to a collapsed state; and, a drive member with a crankshaft. The crankshaft and the rotatably-lockable front strut pivot share a central axis of rotation; and, the releasably-lockable front strut and the releasably-lockable rear strut are configured to fold into a complementary relationship in the interior of the channel in the collapsed state. The channel functions as a protective, carry-on case for the folding vehicle in the collapsed state. | 04-18-2013 |
20130233631 | POWER ASSISTED VEHICLE - Provided herein is a power assisted motorized vehicle which can be operated in a manual mode or a motorized mode or in a combination of manual and motorized modes. The vehicle includes, inter alia, a frame connected to at least one fork capable of supporting a wheel having a first driven sprocket assembly and a second driven sprocket assembly, a rechargeable electrical power supply attached to the frame, a motor controller attached to the frame, an electric motor supported by the frame and attached to a first driving sprocket which is coupled to the first driven sprocket assembly and a manual pedal assembly supported by the frame and comprising a pedal crank shaft with two pedals and a second driving sprocket which is coupled to the second driven sprocket assembly. | 09-12-2013 |
20130277131 | ELECTRIC DISK ROTOR MOTOR AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE OR PEDELEC COMPRISING A DISK ROTOR MOTOR - The invention relates to an electric disk-armature motor including at least one stator in the form of a disk, at least one rotor in the form of an armature disk which is mounted rotatably about an axis of rotation with respect to the stator and/or a motor housing. The rotor and the stator are oriented parallel to one another and are spaced apart from one another by a gap. An end side of the rotor, which end side faces the stator, has a multiplicity of permanent magnets polarized in the axial direction, which are arranged in the form of a ring around the axis of rotation. A north pole and a south pole faces the stator alternately in the tangential direction, and wherein the stator ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130299258 | METHOD OF TRAVEL USING A FOLDING VEHICLE HAVING A CHASSIS THAT FUNCTIONS AS A PROTECTIVE, CARRY-ON CASING - A method of using a folding vehicle having a chassis that functions as a protective, carry-on casing is provided. The vehicle has a chassis with a center member, a rotatably-lockable front strut, a rotatably-lockable rear strut, and two pivot points for converting the vehicle from an operational state to a collapsed state; and, a drive member with a crankshaft. The crankshaft and the rotatably-lockable front strut pivot share a central axis of rotation; and, the releasably-lockable front strut and the releasably-lockable rear strut are configured to fold into a complementary relationship in the interior of the channel in the collapsed state. The channel functions as a protective, carry-on case for the folding vehicle in the collapsed state. | 11-14-2013 |
20130341112 | STATOR-FIXED STRUCTURE AND DRIVING UNIT - A driving unit includes a stator, a housing including a tubular section to accommodate the stator, a cover coupled to the housing to block an upper opening of the tubular section, and a bent wire rod defined by a wire to press the stator against the tubular section, the bent wire rod being arranged between a top surface of the stator and a rear surface of the cover while being compressingly deformed along an axis of the stator. The bent wire rod has an annular or substantially annular shape with an opened portion when seen along the axis, and includes projections projecting upward along the axis and depressions projecting downward along the axis being arranged alternately and successively. An elastic force from the bent wire rod causes the stator to receive a downward force along the axis. The stator is pressed against the tubular section to hold the stator in the housing. | 12-26-2013 |
20140060950 | BICYCLE, IN PARTICULAR MOUNTAIN BIKE, WITH AN ELECTRICAL DRIVE - A bicycle has a main frame, a rear suspension having a spring and guiding a wheel along a prescribed path and an electric drive mounted on the main frame. A driving pinion thereof being is disposed coaxial to the shaft of a bottom bracket, and at least one driven pinion is disposed coaxial to the rear wheel and operationally connected to the driving pinion of the electric drive by a chain. A chain segment transmitting torque from the driving to the driven pinions is guided by a chain deflector. A distance between where the chain segment engages the driven pinion and the point of the chain deflector about which the chain is substantially pivoted when the wheel is deflected changes so slightly that the crank arms of the bottom bracket rotate by a maximum permissible angle relative to a non-deflected position of the wheel when the spring is deflected. | 03-06-2014 |
20140196970 | BICYCLE FRAME, BATTERY PACK, AND BICYCLE - This invention discloses an auxiliary motor for a bicycle and a related bicycle wherein the auxiliary motor has an energy storage device for storing energy, a drive device for converting the energy stored in the energy storage device into kinetic energy and a transmission device for transmitting the kinetic energy onto a pedal crank spindle, wherein the auxiliary motor is designed to be attached to a down tube of a bicycle at least parallel to the down tube and to power a pedal crank of the bicycle. | 07-17-2014 |
20140231163 | BICYCLE HAVING AN ELECTRICAL AUILIARY DRIVE - A bicycle having a pedal crank drive ( | 08-21-2014 |
20140305727 | BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT - In accordance with a first aspect, a bicycle drive unit includes a first bottom bracket, a crank axle, and a first motor. The first bottom bracket is configured to be coupled to a first axial end of a bottom bracket shell of a bicycle. The crank axle is rotatably supported by the first bottom bracket with respect to a rotational axis. The crank axle has a first end portion and a second end portion. The first motor includes a first casing non-rotatably coupled to the crank axle, a second casing non-rotatably coupled to the bottom bracket shell, a first rotor having a first magnet disposed on the first casing, and a first stator non-rotatably coupled to the first bottom bracket. The first magnet and the first stator radially face with each other with respect to the rotational axis of the crank axle. | 10-16-2014 |
20150101874 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A drive device for an electric bicycle with a drive housing in which a hollow shaft is mounted which is connected to a chain wheel of a chain drive of the electric bicycle, a pedal crankshaft arranged coaxial to the hollow shaft and is couplable thereto, which crankshaft is connected to pedal cranks on each of its two ends and an electric motor the output of which can be coupled to the hollow shaft via a traction mechanism drive which drive means comprises a belt drive with a flexible traction mechanism in the form of a toothed belt, a flat belt, or a V-belt, or said drive means comprises a chain drive with a flexible traction mechanism in the form of a single or double roller chain. | 04-16-2015 |
20160087504 | STATOR-FIXED STRUCTURE AND DRIVING UNIT - A driving unit includes a stator, a housing including a tubular section to accommodate the stator, a cover coupled to the housing to block an upper opening of the tubular section, and a bent wire rod defined by a wire to press the stator against the tubular section, the bent wire rod being arranged between a top surface of the stator and a rear surface of the cover while being i deformed along an axis of the stator. The bent wire rod has an annular or substantially annular shape with an opened portion when seen along the axis, and includes projections projecting upward along the axis and depressions projecting downward along the axis being arranged alternately and successively. An elastic force from the bent wire rod causes the stator to receive a downward force along the axis. The stator is pressed against the tubular section to hold the stator in the housing. | 03-24-2016 |
20160101826 | BICYCLE DRIVE UNIT - A bicycle drive unit includes a motor, which outputs assist force in correspondence with human-powered drive force applied to a crankshaft, and a housing, in which the motor is arranged. The housing includes a coupler, to which a derailleur can be coupled. | 04-14-2016 |
180206500 | Power driven at axle(IPC) | 6 |
20110139530 | FOLDABLE ELECTRICALLY POWERED VEHICLE - A foldable electrically powered vehicle is disclosed. In one embodiment, a foldable electrically powered vehicle includes a foldable chassis frame having members connected using interlocking elements such that the foldable chassis frame is folded by unlocking each interlocking element connecting the members. The vehicle also includes a front fork interlocked with the first member of the foldable chassis frame and a swing arm interlocked with the second member of the foldable chassis frame. Moreover, the vehicle includes a rear fork interlocked with the third member of the foldable chassis frame. The foldable chassis member, the front fork, the rear fork and the swing arm are detached by unlocking respective interlocking elements. | 06-16-2011 |
20110266082 | Asynchronous wired-transmission electric pedalling vehicle driven by human generating power - The present invention relates to an asynchronous wired-transmission electric pedalling vehicle driven by human generating power, which is driven by human foot and has sport effect, and it is featured by using human power to drive a generator, and the power generated by the generator is used for driving a motor to drive a load. | 11-03-2011 |
20120043148 | FOLDING BICYCLE WITH ELECTRIC POWER TRAIN ASSIST - The invention is directed to a foldable electric bicycle with power assist having a front portion attached to a rear portion via a central pivot post. The front portion maintains a steering column, handle bar system and a front wheel assembly having a front wheel and an electric power train. The rear portion includes a rear connecting arm to maintain the rear wheel. The central pivot post includes a first end that connects with the front portion and a second end which connects with the rear portion. A peddle assembly connects below the central pivot post and communicates with the rear wheel through a drive chain. A rechargeable battery capable of providing electricity to the electric power train is shaped to fit within a cavity and is located within the central pivot post. The rechargeable battery is positioned proximate the user so as to vertically align with the user's girth. | 02-23-2012 |
180206600 | With axle driving shaft arranged coaxially with motor output shaft(IPC) | 3 |
20110198144 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND MOTOR THEREOF - An electric bicycle includes a frame having at least one supporting member, at least one wheel having a shaft fixed to the supporting member and a hub rotatable about the shaft, and at least one slim motor having a rotor coupled to the hub and rotating about an axis aligned with the shaft, wherein the slim motor drives the hub to rotate about the shaft. | 08-18-2011 |
20120305325 | ELECTRIC POWER-ASSISTED BICYCLE - Disclosed is an electric power-assisted bicycle which includes a speed reducer, an electric motor, and a transmission mechanism in parallel along an axle, and thus the devices are made compact. In order to solve the problem mentioned above, the electric power-assisted bicycle includes a transmission mechanism ( | 12-06-2012 |
20160075225 | ELECTRICAL BICYCLE MODULAR POWERTRAIN - A drive unit for a vehicle includes a drive unit spindle. The drive unit spindle extends along an axis for connecting the drive unit to the vehicle. The drive unit further includes one or more wheel assemblies. Each of the wheel assemblies has a hub that is removably supported by the spindle along the axis. At least one of the wheel assemblies includes a wheel which rotates about the hub and a motor connected to the wheel to rotate the wheel about the hub. | 03-17-2016 |
180206700 | Power driven at endless flexible drive member, e.g., chain(IPC) | 5 |
20110247888 | Wheeled vehicle with electric drive in the rear frame triangle and electric motor for a wheeled vehicle - A wheeled vehicle with a crank drive and an electric drive, comprising:
| 10-13-2011 |
20120097467 | POWER-ASSISTED BICYCLE WITH REGENERATIVE FUNCTION - A power-assisted bicycle of the center motor type is proposed which includes an internally mounted transmission and has a regenerative function with the least complexity of the structure. The bicycle includes a transmission ( | 04-26-2012 |
20130153321 | MOUNTING ADAPTER FOR AN ELECTRIC CYCLE - A mounting set for mounting an electric motor to a cycle includes an adapter for attaching the electric motor. The adapter is configured to be attached to at least one side of a bottom bracket tube and at least one point on a down tube. The adapter includes mounting holes configured to attach the adapter to at least one side of the bottom bracket tube using an attachment device and bolts. | 06-20-2013 |
20150329173 | Human Powered Land Vehicle - A human powered land vehicle | 11-19-2015 |
20150360748 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE AND PROPULSION SYSTEM THEREFOR - An electric propulsion system, an electric bicycle, and a method for converting a non-electric bicycle into an electric bicycle are disclosed. The electric propulsion system has an electric motor with a motor output shaft rotatable about a motor shaft axis. An output end of the motor output shaft is disposed on a first side. A transmission interconnects the electric motor and a drive chain of the bicycle to transmit a drive of the electric motor to the rear wheel. The transmission has a rotatable driven member on the first side engaged with the output end and is rotated thereby. A drive sprocket on the second side and rotatable about a drive sprocket axis is connected to the driven member by a transmission shaft. The drive sprocket engages the drive chain to transmit the drive of the electric motor thereto. | 12-17-2015 |
180206800 | Power driven by friction roller or gear engaging the ground wheel(IPC) | 3 |
20110308872 | CLUTCH MECHANISM FOR MOTORIZED BICYCLE - A clutch mechanism for a motorized bicycle includes: a motor-assisted power source; a pedaling-assisted power source; a clutch that holds the motor-assisted power source away from the wheel so as not to encumber the pedaling-assisted power source. The clutch engages the wheel with a roller gear for either motor-assisted or independent power. A second concave V-shaped roller drive slips over the first concave V-shaped roller to increase the speed of the vehicle. | 12-22-2011 |
20120228045 | INLINE SKATE INCLUDING A WHEEL-DRIVING UNIT - The present invention relates to an inline skate, and more particularly, to an inline skate including a wheel-driving unit which generates power when a foot pushes on the ground to rotate the wheels, and when the boot is lifted, the frame is spaced apart from the ground to further increase the time required for stepping forward on the ground or being pushed from the ground, thereby obtaining propulsive force such that the inline skate quickly advances. To this end, the inline skate including the wheel-driving unit according to the present invention includes a boot, as well as a frame, on which a plurality of wheels are installed, on the bottom surface of the boot. One side end of the bottom surface of the boot is hingedly coupled to the upper end of the frame. One end of a link is hingedly coupled to the other side of the bottom surface of the boot. A driving gear is disposed on one end of the frame. A connection gear is coaxially disposed on one wheel of the plurality of wheels installed on the frame, and is engaged with the driving gear to thereby be rotated. A driving unit for rotating the driving gear is disposed on the other end of the link. | 09-13-2012 |
20130319781 | ELECTRIC MOTOR ASSISTED BICYCLE AND SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - An electric motor assisted bicycle is provided having a fork, a frame, a front wheel, a rear wheel, and pedals drivingly coupled to at least one of the front and rear wheels to enable human powered motion of the bicycle. The bicycle further includes a plurality of bearings uniformly spaced around a perimeter of a rim of one of the front and rear wheels and an electric motor drive system coupled to the bicycle to selectively provide electric motor assisted motion thereof. The electric motor drive system includes an electric motor coupled to the bicycle and a drive cog drivingly coupled to the electric motor, the drive cog positioned to sequentially engage the plurality bearings when driven by the electric motor to power the bicycle in a motor assisted manner. Other bicycle systems and components and related methods are also provided. | 12-05-2013 |
180207100 | Accessories; Arrangement thereof(IPC) | 1 |
180207300 | Battery; Arrangement thereof(IPC) | 1 |
20160031517 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE - A bicycle includes a frame including first and second segments pivotable relative to each other between a folded position and an unfolded position. The first segment has a first face and the second segment has a second face facing the first face in the unfolded position. A hinge is disposed between the first and second faces. A locking device extends through at least one of the first and second faces. | 02-04-2016 |