1113results about "Cycle batteries" patented technology

An electric vehicle and a powertrain for an electric vehicle are disclosed. According to an embodiment, an electric vehicle includes a steering system with a steering column, and a battery pack having a battery enclosure and a plurality of battery modules housed within the battery enclosure. The battery enclosure defines a slot that extends from at least a top surface of the battery enclosure to receive the steering column.

A vehicle frame for a vehicle is provided for mounting a high-capacity battery. The vehicle frame includes a lower mount structure coupled to a lower portion of the vehicle frame. The vehicle frame further includes an upper mount structure coupled to an upper portion of the vehicle frame. The lower mount structure and the upper mount structure are configured to receive a battery unit in a space formed between the lower mount structure and the upper mount structure, such that the battery unit is slidably disposed in an inclined position in the space.

An electric vehicle including a frame; at least one ground-engaging member operatively connected to the frame; an electric motor operatively connected to the at least one ground-engaging member; an electric powerpack supported by the frame, the powerpack including: a battery pack defining a battery cooling channel; and a plurality of battery cells housed in the battery housing; a charger defining a charger cooling channel; an inverter including an inverter cooling channel, the battery cooling channel, the charger cooling channel, and the inverter cooling channel being fluidly connected together by rigid fluid connections; radiators fluidly connected to the battery cooling channel; a cooling circuit being formed at least in part by the battery cooling channel, the charger cooling channel, the inverter cooling channel, and the at least one radiator; and a pump fluidly connected to the cooling circuit for pumping liquid coolant through the cooling circuit.

An electric vehicle and a powertrain for an electric vehicle are disclosed. According to an embodiment, an electric vehicle includes a suspension system, a seat, a steering system, an electric motor and a battery pack. The battery pack includes one or more battery modules to provide power to the electric motor and a battery enclosure housing the one or more battery modules. The battery enclosure is a structural element of the electric vehicle to receive loads from at least two of the suspension system, the seat and the steering system.

The application provides an electric derailleur, which comprises a fixed base, a driving device, a movable element, a chain guide and a connecting rod. The movable element is configured to be movable relative to the fixed base. The chain guide is rotatably connected to the movable element. The two ends of the connecting rod are pivotally connected to the movable element and the fixed base respectively. The driving device is arranged on the connecting rod. The driving device comprises a transmission shaft, which is configured to drive the movable element and the connecting rod to move relative to the fixed base. The transmission shaft is pivotally connected to the connecting rod and the movable element. The driving device further comprises a driving element, which is driven to rotate by the transmission shaft. The driving element is configured to drive the movable element and the connecting rod to move by applying force to the movable element. The electric derailleur provided by the application can improve the power transmission performance.

An electrical device of a rotational device for a human-powered vehicle comprises an electronic controller. The electronic controller is configured to operate with first power consumption in a first state and configured to operate with second power consumption lower than the first power consumption in a second state. The electronic controller is configured to change a state of the electrical device from the first state to the second state in a case where a first sleep condition is met for a first sleep determination time in the first state. The electronic controller is configured to change the state of the electrical device from the first state to the second state in a case where a second sleep condition is met for a second sleep determination time in the first state. The second sleep determination time is shorter than the first sleep determination time.

A transportation device is disclosed. One aspect includes a rear assembly that further includes a rear frame, and a first rear wheel and a second rear wheel mounted to the rear frame. The rear assembly may also include a first electric motor and a second electric motor mechanically connected to the first rear wheel and the second rear wheel respectively, and an electrical power source comprising a battery, configured to power the first electric motor and the second electric motor. The transportation device may also include a front assembly that includes a saddle and a front wheel connected to the saddle via a wheel hub and a fork. An aspect includes an elastomeric torsional element connecting the front assembly and the rear assembly.

The electric riding device includes: a frame body, a front wheel, a rear wheel, a handlebar assembly, a seat, a power device. Wherein the frame body includes a substantially flat base portion, a front raised portion extending upwardly from a front end of the base portion, and a rear raised portion extending upwardly from a rear end of the base portion.

An electric recreational vehicle, has: a frame extending along a longitudinal axis; an electric motor mounted to the frame; a battery pack mounted to the frame and disposed at least partially rearward of the electric motor relative to the longitudinal axis, the battery pack including one or more battery modules operatively connected to the electric motor for supplying electrical energy to the electric motor, a battery enclosure containing the one or more battery modules, and at least one structural member located within the battery enclosure and delimiting at least one module-receiving section, the one or more battery modules located within the at least one module-receiving section; and a seat disposed over the battery pack and secured to the at least one structural member of the battery pack, a load transmission path extending between the frame and the seat through the at least one structural member of the battery pack.

An electric bicycle including a frame having a front end coupled to a steering assembly, the steering assembly having a front wheel, and a rear end coupled to a rear wheel assembly, the rear wheel assembly having a rear wheel. At least two pedals rotatably coupled to the rear wheel assembly, the at least two pedals having an engaged configuration wherein the at least two pedals are engaged with the rear wheel and configured to rotate the rear wheel in a forward direction, and a disengaged configuration wherein each of the at least two pedals is disengaged from the rear wheel. An electric motor electrically coupled to a battery and configured to engage with the rear wheel and to rotate the rear wheel in the forward direction.

A battery holder is formed separately from a frame of a human-powered vehicle. The battery holder comprises a battery attachment portion and at least one drive unit connection portion. A battery unit is configured to be attached to the battery attachment portion by a threaded member in a removable manner. The at least one drive unit connection portion is configured to be connected to a drive unit that rotatably supports a crank axle of the human-powered vehicle.

There is provided an electric balance bike including: a front wheel and a rear wheel; an electric drive source configured to rotationally drive at least one of the front wheel and the rear wheel; a first frame holding the front wheel and a second frame holding the rear wheel; a main frame connecting the first frame and the second frame and having a closed cross section; and an electrical device disposed to an inside of the closed cross section of the main frame in a state of being separated upward from an inner bottom surface of the closed cross section, the electrical device being configured to cause the drive source to generate power for which the drive source rotationally drives.

A control device includes a housing having a base portion and an extension portion. The base portion of the housing has an inward facing side and an outward facing side. The control device includes a lever coupled to and pivotable relative to the housing, and a master cylinder portion supported by the housing. The master cylinder portion has a hollow fluid cylinder. The control device also includes a piston assembly supported by the housing. The piston assembly is movable relative to the master cylinder portion. At least part of the piston assembly is disposed within the master cylinder portion. The master cylinder portion is angled relative to the outward facing side of the base portion of the housing, such that the first end of the fluid cylinder is closer to the outward facing side than the second end of the fluid cylinder is relative to the outward facing side.

There is provided a straddle-type vehicle including: a vehicle body frame; at least one wheel; a drive source configured to generate power to be transmitted to the wheel; and a battery case including an accommodation space in which a battery for storing electric power is accommodated and an opening that opens the accommodation space upward for inserting and removing the battery. The battery case is inclined with respect to a vertical direction such that the opening faces obliquely upward and rearward. A lower end of the battery case is disposed in a front space of the drive source and located lower than an upper end of the drive source.

Disclosed is an illumination device for use with spoked wheels, such as bicycle wheels, wherein the wheel includes a hub portion, a plurality of spokes, and a rim portion. The illumination device includes a power pack, at least one adaptor body, and at least one attachment portion. The power pack having at least one wire, a flexible button cap, a body housing, and circuit board with a switch. The at least one wire including a plurality of light sources. The at least one attachment portion including a clip portion providing for the installation of the at least one adaptor body to the bicycle spokes. The illumination device also includes a holder for the installation of the power pack to the bicycle wheel. Further, the illumination device may include a tubular body located in the internal cavity of the at least one adaptor body.

The invention discloses an electronic rear derailleur and a manpower vehicle. The electronic rear derailleur comprises a base component, a movable component, a connecting rod assembly and a chain guide. The base component is mounted on a frame along a mounting axis; the movable member is movable relative to the base member; a link assembly movably connecting the movable member to the base member, the link assembly including a first link pivotally connected to the base member about a first pivot axis and a second link pivotally connected to the base member about a second pivot axis; the chain guide is movably installed on the movable component and is in transmission connection with the speed change gear disc. A motor module and a battery module are installed on the base component, the motor module is arranged in the base component, the battery module is installed on the inner side of the base component, the motor module and the battery module are both shielded or hidden by the base component, and the functional modules cannot be directly seen from the outside. Therefore, the overall structure of the rear derailleur is more compact, convex parts are reduced, and the conciseness and attractiveness of the appearance are improved.

Various personal mobility vehicles, such as scooters, are disclosed. The scooter can include at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle can include a gear assembly to convert a torque produced by the motor to a different torque to a driven shaft to power the at least one driven wheel. The battery can be removable.

A system and method for modifying operational aspects of a suspension control system. The method receives a modification request and accesses a control system of one or more electronic components of a vehicle. The original operational aspect of one or more of the electronic components is modified based on the request. When a return request is received, the modified operational aspect of the one or more of the electronic components is returned back to its original operational aspect.

There is described a device for adjusting a tilt of a bicycle seat. An angle of a seat coupling relative to a seat post coupling is determined. An angle of the seat post coupling relative to a reference position, such as a horizon, is determined. For example, the angle of the seat post coupling relative to the reference position may be determined based on a current geographic position of the bicycle. Based on the determined angles, the tilt of the bicycle seat is adjusted by actuating a seat tilt driver, such as a motor.

The utility model discloses a bestriding type electric vehicle frame which is of a frame type structure and comprises a handlebar pipe, a rear bottom fork and a bottom supporting beam, the front end of the bottom supporting beam is fixedly connected to the handlebar pipe, and the rear bottom fork is movably connected to the rear end side of the bottom supporting beam. The bottom supporting beam is bent towards the lower side, and a straight-rod-shaped horizontally-arranged mounting part is formed at the bottom end of the bottom supporting beam; a 7-shaped top supporting beam is arranged between the bibcock pipe and the rear bottom fork, the top supporting beam is located on the upper side of the bottom supporting beam, the top supporting beam is provided with a straight rod part and a downward extending part, the straight rod part and the mounting part are arranged in parallel, the front end of the straight rod part is fixedly connected with the bibcock pipe, the downward extending part extends out towards the lower side, and the rear end of the mounting part is fixedly connected with the lower end side of the downward extending part; and a mounting cavity for mounting an electric bottle is arranged between the top supporting beam and the bottom supporting beam.

The invention discloses a motor module, an electronic derailleur and a manpower vehicle. The motor module comprises a shell, a circuit board and a man-machine interface structure. The circuit board is arranged in the shell; the human-computer interface structure is arranged on the shell and is electrically connected with the circuit board, and the human-computer interface structure comprises at least one of an indicating lamp and an operation key; the plurality of first directions are defined as directions perpendicular to the thickness direction of the circuit board, and at least one of the indicator light and the operation key overlaps with the circuit board when viewed in at least one of the plurality of first directions. According to the motor module, at least one of the indicating lamp and the operation key is arranged to be overlapped with the circuit board during lateral observation, so that the optimized utilization of the internal space of the motor module is realized; because the indicating lamp or the operation key occupies the existing space of the circuit board except the thickness direction and is not completely and independently arranged in the side direction of the circuit board, the overall size of the motor module in the direction of the board surface of the circuit board is effectively controlled, and the overall size of the motor module is reduced.

The invention discloses a telescopic seatpost system comprising means to lock the position of the seat (S) in predefined positions in response to the pulsation of a button by the cyclist, without the need for the cyclist to keep said button (41) pushed during the time the telescopic mechanism (2) supporting the seat (S) is compressing or extending.

An electric motorcycle includes an electric motor configured to provide propulsion of the motorcycle, and a battery pack with a battery case. The electric motor and the battery case are coupled together to define an overlapping area. In the overlapping area, the battery case includes an integrated junction box for one or more electrical connections to the electric motor.

A saddle sensor assembly is provided to a saddle or seatpost. The saddle sensor assembly includes a first part, a second part, a third part and a sensor. The first part is configured to receive a load from a rider, and moves due to the load applied by the rider. The second part is provided closer to a seatpost than the first part. The first part is movable relative to the second part between a first position and a second position. The third part supports the first part and the second part. The third part is attached to at least one of the saddle and the seatpost. The sensor is provided to one of the first part and the second part. The sensor is configured to detect relative movement of at least one of the first part and the second part between the first position and the second position.

A system for a motorized vehicle (10) having a frame (14) and a wheel (18) rotatably coupled to the frame has a first fender housing (154) mounted to the frame, a second fender housing (570) coupled to the first fender housing so that a volume is defined therebetween and an electronic component (552, 554) disposed in the volume.

Systems and methods are provided to allow a temporary power boost beyond a restricted power output associated with a restricted operating mode of an electric vehicle to be provided to accommodate challenging operating conditions. A method includes, when the electric vehicle is in the restricted operating mode, receiving an operator propulsion command equal to or exceeding a propulsion command threshold. The powertrain of the electric vehicle is commanded to generate a first power output corresponding to the operator propulsion command where the first power output is lower than or equal to the restricted power output. When the operator propulsion command is equal to or exceeding the propulsion command threshold and the actual speed of the electric vehicle is below a speed threshold, the powertrain of the electric vehicle is commanded to generate a second power output exceeding the restricted power output in response to the operator propulsion command.

A straddle seat electric vehicle including an electric motor and an electric powerpack including a battery pack including a battery housing including a housing body, a cooling channel extending generally vertically through a center portion of the housing body, two covers selectively connected to the housing body; a plurality of cylindrical battery cells disposed in a two chambers defined by the housing laterally between the cooling channel and the first cover, each battery cell of the first plurality of battery cells extending generally orthogonally to the cooling channel and the first cover; one or more current collectors electrically connected to the first plurality of battery cells, the covers enclosing the current collectors and outer ends of the battery cells being electrically insulated from the at least one first current collector.

The integrated control comprises a control body, a rear abutment zone of the control body, intended to be in contact with a handlebar of the bicycle when the control is mounted on the handlebar, a brake lever pivoted to the control body according to a pivot axis transverse to the control body, spaced from the rear abutment zone, an actuator for driving the gearshift, a cavity formed inside the control body, a gearshift drive electronic board, housed inside the cavity in a first seat, a battery for powering the electronic board, housed inside the cavity, a first opening of the cavity, through which access to the electronic board is possible, a second opening of the cavity, distinct and separate from the first opening, through which access to the battery is possible.

The present invention generally relates to providing a mounting location for a charger unit 112 within a two-wheeled vehicle 100. The two-wheeled vehicle 100 includes a frame having a front portion (F) and a rear portion (B). The charger unit 112 is placed in the rearmost portion (R) of the frame, between the right rear frame 110(a) and the left rear frame 110(b). The charger unit 112 is placed in an inclined position so as not to interfere with the utility space of the utility box 117 and the clearance of the rear wheels 107. By placing the charger unit 112 in an inclined position between a horizontal plane and a vertical plane, the packaging and installation of the charger unit 112 can be done with a small number of parts, within the available space, and within the existing layout without having to move adjacent parts.

A three-wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle frame supported by a single wheel engaging the ground in the front and two wheels engaging the ground in the rear. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger, one in front of the other. The three-wheeled vehicle is uniquely designed so that it can be easily modified by addition or removal of additional structures after it is purchased. The vehicle is ultra-narrow but achieves stability by unique mechanisms.