An electrically powered motor vehicle
OwnerJan W. Rabekinventor
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Abstract
A motor vehicle including modular units for operating two rear wheels of the vehicle the motive unit includes a rigid link which is pivotally connected between the rear wheel and the motive unit, and the motive unit is operable by a motor. A rigid link is pivotally connected, and the rear wheels are spring suspended mounted relative to the frame of the vehicle. In an electrical vehicle form, there is a slidable movable battery pack located in a rear compartment of the vehicle for easy installation and removal from the vehicle. Different traction characteristics can be provided to the motive unit including an integrated motor, integrated gear box, and power input-output shaft accessible to secondary power or an energy recycler unit. Steering is effected by a controller which operates the speed of the driven wheels.
Claims7
A motor vehicle comprising:
- (a) a frame and means on the frame for accommodating a load;
- (b) at least three wheels supported by the frame including a pair of driven wheels, the driven wheels being selectively rear wheels of the vehicle, and wherein there is at least one forward wheel for the vehicle;
- (c) electrical motive means for driving at least two of the wheels as the driven wheels, the motive means including an electrical motor located selectively adjacent to or integrally with the motive means;
- (d) the motive means being connected to the driven wheels so as to permit relative pivotal movement between the driven wheels and the respective motive means;
- (e) the connection including a mechanical link between the motive means and the respective driven wheels, the mechanical link being mounted relative to the motive means and mounted relative to the respective driven wheel such that as the driven wheel moves relatively vertically, the link moves about a mounting with the motive means and a mounting with the driven wheel;
- (f) drive means for transmitting power between the motive means and each driven wheel whereby the driven wheels apply a traction force to a surface on which the vehicle moves;
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- (g) a single speed activating means for regulating both the driven wheels, and steering means for a forward wheel, both the speed activating means and steering means being selectively separately operable by a passenger in the vehicle, the speed-activating means and steering means generating respective inputs to regulate a speed controller means, and wherein the relative speeds of the driven wheels regulates effective steering of the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.