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Title:
【発明の名称】電池式車輌
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001514480
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A three-wheeled, battery-powered personal vehicle has a single rear wheel at the end of a swing arm pivotally supported on the vehicle chassis. A motor, also pivotally supported on the chassis, pivots about the same axis as the swing arm, pivots and powers the rear wheel through a endless drive member. The chassis is provided by a lightweight, synthetic resin tub with substantial structural rigidity. The upper body is a separate synthetic resin tub which can be nested within the chassis for shipment and readily assembled thereto at the point of sale. The assembled chassis and upper body define a generally ovoidal configuration. Batteries are carried in a front compartment and provide crash protection for frontal impacts and other batteries are located beneath the vehicle seat to provide a low center of gravity. Transversely extending chassis members provide structural stiffness as well as support elements for the assembly.

Inventors:
Hanaghan, Michael, W
Application Number:
JP2000508571A
Publication Date:
September 11, 2001
Filing Date:
August 25, 1998
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
Core Bin Pacific, Inc.
International Classes:
B60K7/00; B60G3/14; B60G7/00; B60K1/00; B60K1/04; B60K17/04; B60L15/00; B62D29/04; B62D31/00; B62D61/06; (IPC1-7): B60L15/00; B60K7/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Akira Asamura (3 outside)