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US 6,971,467 B2Granted
Hub motor formed in a wheel and a method associated therewith
OwnerStephen B. Katsarosinventor
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Abstract
Disclosed herein is a hub motor (100) formed in a wheel (14) for assisting in the movement of a vehicle (10) and methods associated therewith.
Claims27
A wheel for a transportation device comprising:
- an engine formed in said wheel;
- a carburetor in fluid communication with said engine;
- an axle fixedly attached to said transportation device, about which said wheel and said engine rotate;
- wherein, said axle defines a first distal end and an oppositely disposed second distal end;
- a first cavity formed in said axle first distal end, said first cavity being in fluid communication with said carburetor;
- a second cavity formed in said axle second distal end;
- and
- an actuator disposed within said second cavity, said actuator being in mechanical communication with said engine.
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A wheel for a transportation device comprising:
- an engine formed in said wheel, said engine comprising a crankshaft;
- an axle fixedly attached to said transportation device;
- a first gear having a first surface, said first gear being gearingly coupled to said crankshaft, said first gear being concentric to said axle;
- a second gear integrally formed on said first gear first surface;
- wherein said second gear is drivably engaged with said transportation device;
- and
- wherein said engine and said wheel rotate around said axle.
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A wheel for a transportation device comprising:
- a hub comprising an external cylindrical face;
- an internal combustion engine formed on said external cylindrical face;
- a plurality of fins formed on said internal combustion engine;
- and
- a muffler wrapped radially around a portion of said hub external cylindrical face and attached to said internal combustion engine.
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A wheel for a transportation device comprising:
- an engine formed in said wheel;
- a carburetor in fluid communication with said engine;
- an axle fixedly attached to said transportation device;
- wherein said engine, said wheel and said carburetor rotate together about said axle;
- and
- wherein said carburetor comprises a diaphragm pump.
3 more elements
A wheel for a transportation device comprising:
- an engine formed in said wheel;
- a carburetor in fluid communication with said engine;
- an axle fixedly attached to said transportation device;
- wherein said engine, said wheel and said carburetor rotate together about said axle;
- and
- a fuel rail disposed between said axle and said carburetor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.