Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Electrical bicycle modular powertrain
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Application No.: US14486164Application Date: 2014-09-15
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Publication No.: US10005352B2Publication Date: 2018-06-26
- Inventor: Sudipto Aich , David Melcher , Zachary David Nelson , Christopher Peplin , Jamel Seagraves
- Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
- Applicant Address: US MI Dearborn
- Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Current Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Dearborn
- Agency: Bejin Bieneman PLC
- Agent Jennifer Stec
- Main IPC: B60K1/00
- IPC: B60K1/00 ; B60K7/00 ; B62M6/65 ; B62M6/90 ; B60K1/04 ; B60B27/02 ; B60B27/04 ; B60B27/06 ; B60B19/02

Abstract:
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.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160075225A1 ELECTRICAL BICYCLE MODULAR POWERTRAIN Public/Granted day:2016-03-17
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