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US 12,139,001 B1Granted
Foldable off-road electric vehicle
AssigneeDIMAAG-AI, Inc.
InventorIan Wright
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Abstract
A foldable non-highway electric vehicle (EV) for recreational use. The non-highway EV may include a chassis and a foldable battery module coupled to the chassis. The foldable battery module may fold to a position to allow portable transport of the non-highway EV. Suspension may control movement of the wheels relative to the chassis. The suspension may also be set in a plurality of different configurations, including a configuration where the suspension is set in a transport position. With the battery folded and the suspension set in the transport position, the footprint of the non-highway EV may be significantly reduced, to allow for convenient transportation of the non-highway EV.
Claims20
An electric vehicle, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a first battery module, coupled to the chassis and configured to rotate relative to the chassis;
- a first wheel assembly, disposed in a first longitudinal position along the chassis, the first wheel assembly comprising:
- a first suspension, configured to set within one of a first operating range and a first transport position, wherein the first transport position is a fixed position at a limit of droop travel of the first operating range or downward in travel compared to the first operating range;
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- a first wheel, coupled to the first suspension;
- a second wheel assembly, disposed laterally opposite the first wheel assembly in the first longitudinal position, the second wheel assembly comprising:
- a second suspension, configured to set within one of a second operating range and a second transport position;
- and
- a second wheel, coupled to the second suspension;
- and
- a third wheel assembly, disposed in a second longitudinal position along the chassis, the third wheel assembly comprising:
- a third suspension, configured to set within one of a third operating range and a third transport position;
- and
- a third wheel, coupled to the third suspension.
12 more elements
An electric vehicle, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a first battery module, coupled to the chassis and configured to rotate relative to the chassis;
- a first wheel assembly, disposed in a first longitudinal position along the chassis, the first wheel assembly comprising:
- a first suspension, configured to set within one of a first operating range and a first transport position;
- and
- a first wheel, coupled to the first suspension, wherein the first suspension comprises:
- an upright, wherein the first wheel is coupled to the first suspension via the upright;
- a first spring, disposed within the chassis;
- and
- a first cable, coupling the upright and the first spring;
- a second wheel assembly, disposed laterally opposite the first wheel assembly in the first longitudinal position, the second wheel assembly comprising:
- a second suspension, configured to set within one of a second operating range and a second transport position;
- and
- a second wheel, coupled to the second suspension;
- and
- a third wheel assembly, disposed in a second longitudinal position along the chassis, the third wheel assembly comprising:
- a third suspension, configured to set within one of a third operating range and a third transport position;
- and
- a third wheel, coupled to the third suspension.
16 more elements
An electric vehicle, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a first battery module, coupled to the chassis and configured to rotate relative to the chassis;
- a first wheel assembly, disposed in a first longitudinal position along the chassis, the first wheel assembly comprising:
- a first suspension, configured to set within one of a first operating range and a first transport position;
- and
- a first wheel, coupled to the first suspension;
- a second wheel assembly, disposed laterally opposite the first wheel assembly in the first longitudinal position, the second wheel assembly comprising:
- a second suspension, configured to set within one of a second operating range and a second transport position;
- and
- a second wheel, coupled to the second suspension;
- a third wheel assembly, disposed in a second longitudinal position along the chassis, the third wheel assembly comprising:
- a third suspension, configured to set within one of a third operating range and a third transport position;
- and
- a third wheel, coupled to the third suspension;
- and
- a first axle track, coupled to the chassis and configured to longitudinally translate along the chassis, wherein the first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly are coupled to the first axle track.
13 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.