Regenerative braking system for an electric vehicle
US6724165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 11, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T90/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A regenerative braking system for an electric vehicle having front and rear wheels, and includes a drive wheel, an actuating device, a regenerative braking control circuit, and a power electronics circuit. The regenerative braking control circuit includes a potentiometer ir transducer, a process sensor, and a microprocessor. The system applies a regenerative braking torque to the drive wheel when the rider commands regenerative braking, and the process sensors signal a drive wheel velocity greater than zero. The present invention also relates to a throttle for actuating regenerative braking and reversing feature.
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