Electric bike
US10710675B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 26, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K2025/045
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric bike comprises a front wheel, a rear wheel, a seat for a rider to sit on, a frame that supports the front wheel, the rear wheel and the seat, a driving device that provides moving energy to the electric bike and a braking device that reduces the speed of the electric bike. The driving device comprises one or more electric motors. The electric bike further comprises a pedal assembly that receives muscle power from the rider. The pedal assembly comprises a pedal axis and two pedals fixed to the pedal axis. The torque from the pedal assembly is not mechanically transferred to the front wheel or the rear wheel.
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