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Method for managing the strain of a user of a human propulsion vehicle, and vehicle adapted for said method

US8723658B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 6, 2009
Grant dateMay 13, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60L2200/12
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of managing physical effort expended by a user of a human-propelled vehicle provided with a control unit connected to an electric motor that is powered by a battery and that is arranged to take the place at least in part of the user for the purposes of propelling and of braking the vehicle, as a function of a program executed by the control unit in order to manage the physical effort expended by the user. A vehicle adapted to this method.

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