Hub motor
US7249643B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/70
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention provides a hub motor for a wheeled conveyance having a stationary electric motor encased in a rotating, multi-part housing, at least one of the parts of the housing constituting a wheel disk and a wheel rim, and a reduction gear internal or external to the motor, the output member of which is adapted to drive at least one part of the multi-part housing, wherein the rim portion of the multi-part housing carries, and is in direct contact with, a wheel tire.
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