# US 10,369,919 B2 · Vehicle with an integrated electric motorcycle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,369,919 B2 - Document ID: US10369919B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/787,206 - Filed: 2017-10-18 - Published: 2018-04-26 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-10-21 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: David Van Bebber; Hans Guenter Quix; Andreas Schmitt - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10369919B2 ## CPC - B60N 2/005: Arrangement or mounting of seats in vehicles {, e.g. dismountable auxiliary seats}(B60N2/02 takes precedence {; for railway vehicles B61D1/04}) - B60K 6/52: Driving a plurality of drive axles, e.g. four-wheel drive - B60N 2/5678: {characterised by electrical systems} - B60P 3/07: for carrying road vehicles - B60R 16/037: for occupant comfort {, e.g. for automatic adjustment of appliances according to personal settings, e.g. seats, mirrors, steering wheel} - B62D 25/08: Front or rear portions {(sub-frames for mounting engine or suspensions B62D21/11)} - B62D 47/006: {Vehicles which can be divided in sub-vehicles; nestable vehicles} - B62D 63/025: {Modular vehicles (superstructures for busses having modular sections B62D31/025)} - B62H 3/00: Separate supports or holders for parking or storing cycles (cycle supports used during maintenance B25H; building aspects E04H) - B62K 13/00: Cycles convertible to, or transformable into, other types of cycles or land vehicle (cycle supports or stands equipped with additional wheels for ride stabilisation B62H1/12) - B60K 1/04: of the electric storage means for propulsion - B60K 7/0007: {the motor being electric} - B60L 2200/12: Bikes - B60L 2220/44: Wheel Hub motors, i.e. integrated in the wheel hub - B60L 2270/40: related to technical updates when adding new parts or software - B60Y 2200/11: Passenger cars; Automobiles - B60Y 2200/12: Motorcycles, Trikes; Quads; Scooters - Y10S 903/916: with plurality of drive axles - B60N: SEATS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLES; VEHICLE PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B60K: ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES - B60P: VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS (vehicles with special provisions for transporting patients or disabled persons, or their personal conveyances A61G3/00) - B60R: VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR - B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M) - B62H: CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - B60L: PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of electrical propulsion units or of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion in vehicles B60K1/00, B60K6/20; arrangements or mounting of electrical gearing in vehicles B60K17/12, B60K17/14; preventing wheel slip by reducing power in rail vehicles B61C15/08; dynamo-electric machines H02K; control or regulation of electric motors H02P); SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES (electric coupling devices combined with mechanical couplings of vehicles B60D1/64; electric heating for vehicles B60H1/00); ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL (control or regulation of electric motors H02P); MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES - B60Y: INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract The disclosure relates to a multimodal transportation apparatus for passenger transportation. The multimodal transportation apparatus comprises a passenger car. According to the disclosure, the multimodal transportation apparatus contains a motorcycle that is equipped with, and can be driven by an electric motor, and a securing apparatus to releasably fixedly secure the motorcycle to the passenger car. The motorcycle is arranged between a driver seat and a passenger seat, as seen in a direction of travel, in a secured operating state. At least a portion of a center console serves to support at least one body part of a rider of the motorcycle in an operating state, wherein the motorcycle is detached from the passenger car. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A multimodal passenger transportation apparatus comprising a passenger car with a drivers seat, a passenger seat and a center console; a motorcycle equipped with and autonomously driven by an electric motor; and a securing apparatus that releasably, fixedly secures the motorcycle to the passenger car, wherein the motorcycle is arranged between the driver seat and the passenger seat in a direction of travel, in a secured state, and at least a portion of the center console supports at least one body part of a motorcycle rider in an operating state of the motorcycle being detached from the passenger car. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one guide element coupled with the securing apparatus that guides a movement of the motorcycle during movement between the secured state and the operating state. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one actuator, coupled with the securing apparatus, that moves the motorcycle between the secured state and the operating state. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a rechargeable battery that supplies power to the electric motor, and is connected electrically in parallel with a passenger car battery in the secured state. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a car infotainment system disposed within the center console. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a satellite-based navigation device disposed within the center console. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising at least one electrically heatable heating element disposed within the center console. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising electric wheel hub motors disposed at least on a front axle of the passenger car. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1 further comprising a rear drive that contains a rear-side internal combustion engine. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The multimodal passenger transportation apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electric motor is configured to drive the passenger car and the motorcycle in at least a further operating state. ### Claim 11 A vehicle comprising: a console disposed between driver and passenger seats, and including a portion that supports a motorcycle rider in an operating state that detaches a motorcycle from the vehicle; and a securing apparatus that releasably, fixedly secures the motorcycle between the seats in a travel direction in a secured state, and includes an actuator that moves the motorcycle between the states using a guide element during movement between the states. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The vehicle as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a rechargeable battery that supplies power to the motorcycle, and is connected electrically in parallel with a vehicle battery in the secured state. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The vehicle as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a car infotainment system disposed within the console, and coupled with the motorcycle. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The vehicle as claimed in claim 11 further comprising a satellite-based navigation device disposed within the console, and coupled with the motorcycle. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The vehicle as claimed in claim 11 further comprising at least one electrically heatable heating element disposed within the console, and coupled with the motorcycle. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The vehicle as claimed in claim 11 further comprising an electric motor that drives the vehicle and the motorcycle in at least a further operating state. ### Claim 17 A multimodal transportation system comprising: a center console disposed between driver and passenger seats of a passenger car, and including an on-board computer that detaches the motorcycle from the passenger car in an operating state; and a securing apparatus that releasably, fixedly secures a motorcycle between the seats in a direction of travel in a secured state, and includes an actuator coupled with the on-board computer to move the motorcycle between the states using a guide element to guide a movement of the motorcycle during movement between the states. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 further comprising a rechargeable battery that supplies power to the motorcycle, and is connected electrically in parallel with a passenger car battery in the secured state. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 further comprising a satellite-based navigation device disposed within the center console, and coupled with the motorcycle. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The securing apparatus as claimed in claim 17 further comprising an electric motor that drives a vehicle and the motorcycle in at least a further operating state.