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US 2016/0244120 A1Published application
Bicycle with motor assisted folding
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorGábor Gerencsér
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Abstract
A number of variations may include a bicycle with motor assisted folding.
Claims20
A folding bicycle comprising:
- a frame;
- at least one hinge assembly provided in the frame whereby the bicycle can be folded to a compact position for storage;
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- an electric motor actuator mechanism associated with the at least one hinge assembly, wherein the electric motor actuator mechanism comprises an electric motor rotating a pinion gear, a driven gear rotated by the pinion gear, and a linkage having a first link rotated by the driven gear and pushing and pulling a second link, and whereby energization of the electric motor actuator mechanism causes a folding of the bicycle at the at least one hinge assembly.
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A folding bicycle comprising:
- a frame having a having a front frame, a middle frame and a rear frame,
- a front hinge assembly pivotally connecting the front frame and the middle frame;
- a rear hinge assembly pivotally connecting the middle frame and the rear frame;
- a first electric motor actuator mechanism associated with the front hinge assembly for folding the frame about the front hinge assembly;
- a second electric motor actuator mechanism associated with the front hinge assembly for folding the frame about the second hinge assembly;
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- wherein each of the first and second electric motor actuator mechanisms comprises an electric motor rotating a pinion gear, a driven gear rotated by the pinion gear, and a linkage having a first link rotated by the driven gear and pushing and pulling a second link.
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A folding bicycle comprising:
- a frame having a having a front frame, a middle frame and a rear frame,
- a front hinge assembly pivotally connecting the front frame and the middle frame,
- a rear hinge assembly pivotally connecting the middle frame and the rear frame;
- a first electric motor actuator mechanism associated with the front hinge assembly for folding the frame about the front hinge assembly;
- a second electric motor actuator mechanism associated with the rear hinge assembly for folding the frame about the rear hinge assembly;
- each of the first and second electric motor actuator mechanism having a sensor for sensing the hinging movement of the frame;
- each of the front and rear hinge assemblies having a releasable latch for latching the frame against folding and releasing the frame for folding;
- each of the releasable latches having a switch associated therewith;
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- a controller receiving input from the sensors and switches and controlling the first and second electric motor actuator mechanisms.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.