Device, in particular vehicle, intended to be moved by muscle force
US9714046B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 3, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device, in particular a vehicle, intended to be moved by muscle force, including an electric machine, which influences the movement of the device in addition to the muscle force and which produces an additional force, at least one sensor for measuring the muscle force acting on the device, and apparatuses for controlling the production of the additional force by the electric machine on the basis of the measurement signal of the sensor. The apparatuses for controlling the production of the driving and/or braking force include a load device for converting electrical energy produced by the electric machine operating as a generator into another form of energy, in particular heat.
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