A VEHICLE COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR AND A METHOD OF STARTING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR FOR PROPULSION OF A VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20190321740A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-24

    申请号:US16344440

    申请日:2017-10-30

    Applicant: LEGO A/S

    Abstract: A vehicle (10) comprising a body (20), a first wheel axle (31) and a second wheel axle (41), whereon one or more wheels (30, 40) is/are mounted, an electric motor (51) and a control unit (52); and wherein the electric motor is connected to the second wheel axle (41); and wherein the electric motor is configured for driving the one or more wheels (40) that is/are mounted on the second wheel axle (41), wherein said vehicle (10) comprises a movement detection unit configured for detecting a movement in the form of a rotation of the vehicle's wheels (30, 40) and/or wheel axles (31, 41); and wherein the control unit (52) is configured for receiving a signal from the movement detection unit when it detects a movement of the vehicle; and wherein the control unit (52) is configured for transmitting a signal to the electric motor (51) when the movement detection unit detects a movement in the form of a rotation of the vehicle's wheels and such that the electric motor (52) continuously powers the one or more wheels (40).

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