Electric kick scooter
US9580139B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 31, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62M6/50
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An electric kick scooter including a scooter body, a drive device and a strain gauge is provided. The scooter body has a foot plate, a steering tube and a rear wheel respectively provided at front and rear ends of the foot plate, and a handle bar and a front wheel respectively provided at top and bottom ends of the steering tube. The drive device has a motor installed in the front wheel or rear wheel, and a battery installed with the scooter body and electrically connected to the motor. The strain gauge is attached to the steering tube or handle bar of the scooter body to sense the strain generated on the steering tube or handle bar when it receives a force. The strain signal of the strain gauge is transmitted to a controller for enabling the controller to control an action of the motor accordingly.
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