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Vehicle with an integrated electric motorcycle

US10369919B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

Ford Global Technologies, LLC · US

Inventors

David van Bebber · Aachen, DE
Hans Guenter Quix · Herzogenrath, DE
Andreas Schmitt · Gießen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 18, 2017
Grant date	Aug 6, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S903/916
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a multimodal transportation apparatus for passenger transportation. The multimodal transportation apparatus comprises a passenger car. According to the disclosure, the multimodal transportation apparatus contains a motorcycle that is equipped with, and can be driven by an electric motor, and a securing apparatus to releasably fixedly secure the motorcycle to the passenger car. The motorcycle is arranged between a driver seat and a passenger seat, as seen in a direction of travel, in a secured operating state. At least a portion of a center console serves to support at least one body part of a rider of the motorcycle in an operating state, wherein the motorcycle is detached from the passenger car.

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