US4637274A
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Auxiliary drive for pedal-driven road vehicles
Assignee: KIBBUTZ GORDONIA HULDA ISRAELI LAW A COOPERATIVE SOCIETY
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Filing: 1985-03-11
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Granted: 1987-01-20
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Expires: 2005-03-11
Abstract
Abstract An electric auxiliary drive for a pedal-driven road vehicle is provided. The drive comprises an electric motor, a rechargeable multicell battery to power the motor and switch means to control the motor. The motor is adapted to operate in a first mode in which it functions as a mover, drawing energy from the battery and imparting it to the vehicle, and in a second mode in which it functions as a generator, drawing energy from the vehicle and imparting it to said battery. There is further provided a first transmission means to provide a permanent kinematic connection between the motor and the pedal axle of the vehicle for the moving thereof when operating in the first mode and a second transmission means to selectively provide a kinematic connection between one wheel of the vehicle and the motor, to enable the motor to operate in the second mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Iliya Goldenfeld
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 07:29
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M6/00; B62M6/40; B62M6/55; B60; B60L; B60L15/00; B60L15/20; B60L15/2009; B60L3/00; B60L3/0023; B60L3/0061; B60L50/00; B60L50/20; B60L50/50; B60L50/52; B60L50/60; B60L50/66; B60L7/00; B60L7/10; B60L7/12; B62M6/45; B62M6/75; B60L2200/00; B60L2200/12; B60L2240/00; B60L2240/10; B60L2240/36; B60L2240/40; B60L2240/42; B60L2240/421; B60L2240/423; B60L2240/46; B60L2240/465; B60L2240/54; B60L2240/547; B60L2240/549; B60L2250/00; B60L2250/24; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/64; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
An electric auxiliary drive for a pedal-driven road vehicle comprising: an electric motor; a rechargeable multicell battery to power said motor; switch means to control said motor, which motor is adapted to operate in a first mode in which it functions as a mover, drawing energy from said battery and imparting it to said vehicle, and in a second mode in which it functions as a generator, drawing energy from said vehicle and imparting it to said battery; first transmission means to provide a kinematic connection between said motor and the pedal axle of said vehicle for the moving thereof when operating in said first mode; second transmission means to selectively provide a kinematic connection between one wheel of said vehicle and said motor, to enable said motor to operate in said second mode, wherein at least said first transmission means are positive transmission means, and wherein, when operating in said second mode as generator, said motor is adapted to rotate at a speed substantially higher per revolution of said vehicle wheel, than when operating in said first mode as mover.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
181 words
An electric auxiliary drive for a pedal-driven road vehicle comprising: an electric motor; a rechargeable multicell battery to power said motor; switch means to control said motor, which motor is adapted to operate in a first mode in which it functions as a mover, drawing energy from said battery and imparting it to said vehicle, and in a second mode in which it functions as a generator, drawing energy from said vehicle and imparting it to said battery; first transmission means to provide a kinematic connection between said motor and the pedal axle of said vehicle for the moving thereof when operating in said first mode; second transmission means to selectively provide a kinematic connection between one wheel of said vehicle and said motor, to enable said motor to operate in said second mode, wherein at least said first transmission means are positive transmission means, and wherein, when operating in said second mode as generator, said motor is adapted to rotate at a speed substantially higher per revolution of said vehicle wheel, than when operating in said first mode as mover.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
41 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein at one and the same rotational speed of said vehicle wheel, said motor is rotated at a substantially higher speed in said second mode of rotation when it rotates in said first mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
68 words
The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said first transmission means comprises a worm keyed to the shift of said motor, a worm wheel meshing with said worm, gear pinion keyed to the shaft of said worm wheel, and a gear wheel meshing with said pinion and mounted on the outer member of a freewheeling clutch, the inner member of which is keyed to said pedal axle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The drive as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one member of said second transmission means is a friction wheel adapted to be brought into frictional contact with the tire of said vehicle wheel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
94 words
The drive as claimed in claim 4, wherein said second transmission means comprises an idler gear in permanent mesh with a gear wheel of said first transmission means, a gear pinion in permanent mesh with said idler gear and mounted on a frame adapted to swivel about the axis of said idler gear, and said friction wheel, mounted on, and keyed to, the shaft of said pinion, and wherein frictional contact of said friction wheel with said tire is effected by swiveling said frame about said axis against the restoring force of spring means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The drive as claimed in claim 1, further comprising cable means to effect shifting from said first to said second mode of operation.
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