초록 ▼

A three-wheeled, battery-powered personal vehicle has a single rear wheel at the end of a swing arm pivotally supported on the vehicle chassis. A motor, also pivotally supported on the chassis, pivots about the same axis as the swing arm, pivots and powers the rear wheel through a endless drive memb

A three-wheeled, battery-powered personal vehicle has a single rear wheel at the end of a swing arm pivotally supported on the vehicle chassis. A motor, also pivotally supported on the chassis, pivots about the same axis as the swing arm, pivots and powers the rear wheel through a endless drive member. The chassis is provided by a lightweight, synthetic resin tub with substantial structural rigidity. The upper body is a separate synthetic resin tub which can be nested within the chassis for shipment and readily assembled thereto at the point of sale. The assembled chassis and upper body define a generally ovoidal configuration. Batteries are carried in a front compartment and provide crash protection for frontal impacts and other batteries are located beneath the vehicle seat to provide a low center of gravity. Transversely extending chassis members provide structural stiffness as well as support elements for the assembly.

대표청구항 ▼

[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:] [1.] An electrically powered vehicle comprising:a. a chassis having front and rear ends;b. a rigid arm having one end pivotally mounted for pivoting about a first horizontal axis on an axle pivotably supported on said chassis;c. at least on

[ Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:] [1.] An electrically powered vehicle comprising:a. a chassis having front and rear ends;b. a rigid arm having one end pivotally mounted for pivoting about a first horizontal axis on an axle pivotably supported on said chassis;c. at least one wheel rotatably supported on the other end of said rigid arm for rotation about a second horizontal axis;d. an electric motor having a drive shaft coaxial with said first axis and comprising a portion of said axle; ande. power transmission means for transmitting power from said motor to said one wheel to effect rotation thereof.