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Two-rear-wheel electric vehicle

US8915323B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4References
20Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 1, 2012
Grant dateDec 23, 2014
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 1, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K2204/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A two-rear-wheel electric vehicle configured to lean its vehicle body frame when turning includes a vehicle body frame, a pair of right and left rear arms, a battery, and a shock absorber. The vehicle body frame includes a head pipe, a front inclined portion, a bottom portion, and a rear inclined portion. The front inclined portion extends obliquely downward and rearward from the head pipe. The bottom portion includes a front support portion that supports a front end portion of the shock absorber. The bottom portion extends rearward in a front-back direction of the vehicle from a rear end portion of the front inclined portion. The rear inclined portion includes a battery support portion, and extends obliquely upward and rearward from a rear end portion of the bottom portion. A swing shaft is positioned rearward of the front support portion and below the battery support portion.

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