# US 12,179,875 B2 · Micromobility electric vehicle ergonomics > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 12,179,875 B2 - Document ID: US12179875B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 17/025,594 - Filed: 2020-09-18 - Published: 2021-03-25 - Granted: 2024-12-31 - Earliest claimed: 2019-09-23 - Assignees: Lyft, Inc. - Applicants: Lyft, Inc. - Inventors: Lucas Jon Van Houten; Conrad Xavier Murphy; Nathalie Delsaer; Mark Phillip Holveck; Gregoire Ludovic Vincent Vandenbussche; Andrew Michael Reimer; Daniel Lami Goldstein; Peter Rex Luedtke - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12179875B2 ## CPC - B62K 19/00: Cycle frames - B62J 1/08: Frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars; Seat pillars (attaching seat pillars to cycle frames B62K19/36) - B62J 7/02: characterised by the arrangement thereof on cycles - B62J 11/00: Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps - B62J 99/00: Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass - B62L 1/00: Brakes {(back-pedalling brakes B62L5/00)}; Arrangements thereof - B62J 45/20: Cycle computers as cycle accessories - B62K 2202/00: Motorised scooters - B62K 2204/00: Adaptations for driving cycles by electric motor - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - B62L: BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES {(arrangements in cycles for adjusting wheel-braking force to meet varying vehicular or ground-surface conditions B60T8/00)} ## Abstract A micromobility vehicle for use in a vehicle share system includes a frame, a footboard fixed to the frame, a seat fixed to the frame, handlebars, and a computing device. The frame includes a horizontal portion and an angled portion. The seat is separated from the footboard in a vertical direction by a fixed distance. The handlebars are separated from the footboard in the vertical direction by a fixed distance. A cargo storage location is at least partially disposed between the seat and the footboard. The computing device is fixed to the frame and capable of executing a transportation matching system application. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An electric micromobility vehicle for use in a vehicle share system associated with a transportation matching system, wherein the electric micromobility vehicle is configured for seating users of different sizes, the electric micromobility vehicle comprising: a column; handlebars coupled to the column; a continuous frame comprising a horizontal portion and an angled portion, wherein the horizontal portion and the angled portion are joined by a bent portion of the continuous frame, and the angled portion has a terminating end that defines an end of the continuous frame; a footboard with a flat portion coupled to the horizontal portion of the continuous frame; a seat coupled to the terminating end of the angled portion of the continuous frame, the angled portion of the continuous frame making an acute angle with the flat portion of the footboard, wherein the footboard and the seat are fixed and separated by a first vertical distance, and the footboard and the handlebars are fixed and separated by a second vertical distance; a cargo storage location defined by (1) the footboard and the angled portion of the continuous frame and (2) the first vertical distance separating the seat and the footboard, wherein at least a portion of the cargo storage location is disposed between the seat and the footboard, wherein the footboard has a length between the column and the cargo storage location; and a computing device affixed to the continuous frame, wherein the computing device is capable of executing a transportation matching system application for communicatively connecting the electric micromobility vehicle to the transportation matching system for executing a ride request for a user. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the footboard comprises a compartment containing a battery and a motor controller. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the handlebars further comprise an electronic device holder including spring-loaded arms capable of applying a spring-based force for gripping an electronic device. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 3, wherein at least part of one or more of the spring-loaded arms are configured to selectively retract into the handlebars. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 3, wherein the electronic device is wirelessly coupled to the computing device of the electric micromobility vehicle, wherein the computing device receives commands from the electronic device. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 3, further comprising a display, wherein the display is configured to present a first set of information and the electronic device is configured to display a second set of information that is different from the first set of information. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 1, further comprising a provider device provided by the user or integrated with the electric micromobility vehicle and capable of executing a provider application for enabling transportation matching between a transportation requester associated with the user and the transportation matching system. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the bent portion of the continuous frame is a single bent portion between the footboard and the angled portion making the acute angle with the flat portion of the footboard. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the continuous frame is formed of a one continuous piece of material. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 1, wherein the continuous frame comprises multiple pieces of material that are rigidly joined together to prevent adjustment of the multiple pieces relative to each other. ### Claim 11 An electric micromobility vehicle associated with a transportation management system, wherein the electric micromobility vehicle is configured for a user, the electric micromobility vehicle comprising: a continuous frame comprising a column; a stem coupled to the column; handlebars coupled to the stem; a footboard coupled to the continuous frame; a seat coupled to a terminating end of an angled portion of the continuous frame, the angled portion of the continuous frame making an acute angle with a flat portion of the footboard, wherein the footboard and the seat are fixed and separated by a first vertical distance, and the footboard and the handlebars are fixed and separated by a second vertical distance; a cargo storage location defined by (1) the footboard and the angled portion of the continuous frame and (2) the first vertical distance between the seat and the footboard, wherein at least a portion of the cargo storage location is disposed between the seat and the footboard, wherein the footboard has a length between the column and the cargo storage location; and a computing device affixed to the continuous frame, wherein the computing device is capable of executing a transportation management system application for communicatively connecting the electric micromobility vehicle to an electronic device associated with the user. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 11, further comprising an electronic device holder coupled to the handlebars, the electronic device holder including spring-loaded arms capable of applying a spring-based force for gripping the electronic device, wherein the electronic device is wirelessly coupled to the computing device of the electric micromobility vehicle, wherein the computing device receives commands from the electronic device. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 11, further comprising a display coupled to the stem, wherein the display is configured to present a first set of information and the electronic device is configured to display a second set of information that is different from the first set of information. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 11, wherein the continuous frame is a non-adjustable frame. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The electric micromobility vehicle of claim 11, wherein the seat is supported by the continuous frame based on a cantilever arrangement.