Electric convenience vehicle (ECV) with control and communications unit

US11247746B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SCOOTERBUG, INC. · US

Inventors

• Christopher T. Meehan · Weston, US
• Marc Barber · Deltona, US
• Kurt D. Ring · Andover, US
• Colt Wright Fletcher · Orlando, US
• John Zaniker · Severna Park, US
• Tomas Rodriguez · Miami, US
• Wesley Edward Swogger · Fairfax Station, US
• Hal Gunner · Sanford, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 16, 2018
• Grant date: Feb 15, 2022
• Expiry date: May 27, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q20/12
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment of an electric convenience vehicle (ECV) may include a frame, a plurality of wheels configured to support and move the frame, a user support member supported by the frame, a steering mechanism disposed toward a front portion of the ECV, a motor configured to cause at least one wheel to be propelled forward, propelled backward, or to remain in a fixed position, a throttle, when activated in a first position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a forward direction, when activated in a second position, may cause the motor to propel the wheel(s) in a reverse direction, and a control and communications unit (CCU) disposed in front of the user support member, and configured to control operations of the motor.