Electric drive motorcycle
US11305840B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 19, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K2202/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric drive motorcycle (100) allows a suitable and effective cooling of the battery unit when the electric motor is operated, and comprises: a front portion comprising one or more front wheels (103) and a handlebar (104); a rear portion comprising a saddle (101), a shell body (107) arranged below said saddle (101), and a rear wheel (105) arranged below said shell body (107); an intermediate portion extending as a connection between said front portion and said rear portion; an electric drive unit (8) connected to said rear wheel (105); and a hybrid supply unit supplying said electric drive unit (8), comprising at least a battery unit (115) and a combustion engine (116) actuating an electric generator (120) apt to feed said battery unit (115) and/or said electric drive unit (8), wherein the combustion engine (116) drives a cooling fan (121) arranged so that, when this is drawing a flow of cooling air through an inlet mouth (122), such flow wets the battery unit (115), before being drawn, wherein the combustion engine (116) comprises a crankshaft which is arranged transversally to said front-rear direction, said crankshaft having a first end keyed to an electric generator (120) …
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