USRE37583E1 - Precision direct drive mechanism for a power assist apparatus for a bicycle - Google Patents
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- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
- B62M6/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with additional source of power, e.g. combustion engine or electric motor
- B62M6/40—Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor
- B62M6/60—Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor power-driven at axle parts
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US09/761,078 USRE37583E1 (en) | 1997-02-20 | 2001-01-17 | Precision direct drive mechanism for a power assist apparatus for a bicycle |
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US09/761,078 USRE37583E1 (en) | 1997-02-20 | 2001-01-17 | Precision direct drive mechanism for a power assist apparatus for a bicycle |
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US2575873A (en) * | 1946-03-14 | 1951-11-20 | Bendix Aviat Corp | Motorized vehicle |
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US20070003828A1 (en) * | 2000-09-15 | 2007-01-04 | Campagnolo S.R.L. | Integrated control and power unit use aboard a bicycle |
US6557657B2 (en) * | 2001-01-03 | 2003-05-06 | Stephen R. Persson | Add-on disc assembly for bicycle hub |
US20030111284A1 (en) * | 2001-12-13 | 2003-06-19 | Kuang-Yuan Chou | Electrical driving apparatus for bicycle |
US20030159869A1 (en) * | 2002-02-28 | 2003-08-28 | Trerice Michael Stuart | Motorization of a bicycle with a simple replacement of the bottom bracket |
US7314109B2 (en) * | 2003-10-23 | 2008-01-01 | Holland Ronald A | Electric bicycle |
US7461714B2 (en) | 2003-10-23 | 2008-12-09 | Ronald Holland | Electric bicycle with jackshaft assembly |
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US20060208451A1 (en) * | 2005-01-26 | 2006-09-21 | Johannes Buchner | Drive Unit for a Bicycle |
US20090218154A1 (en) * | 2008-02-29 | 2009-09-03 | Raymond Yee | Motorized bicycle |
US20090308678A1 (en) * | 2008-06-11 | 2009-12-17 | Chuan-Sheng Chen | Electric bicycle |
US20100117327A1 (en) * | 2008-11-07 | 2010-05-13 | Razor Usa Llc | Adjustable power unit mounting attachment for vehicle |
US8047320B2 (en) | 2008-11-07 | 2011-11-01 | Razor Usa, Llc | Adjustable power unit mounting attachment for vehicle |
US20120055720A1 (en) * | 2009-03-20 | 2012-03-08 | Yongmart Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Auxiliary power device of bicycle |
US8534404B2 (en) * | 2009-03-20 | 2013-09-17 | Yongmart Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Auxiliary power device of bicycle |
US8490732B2 (en) * | 2010-05-10 | 2013-07-23 | Makita Corporation | Electric wheeled apparatus powered by battery packs |
US9162557B2 (en) | 2010-09-09 | 2015-10-20 | Guenter Lang | Drive unit for a vehicle wheel |
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US10569832B2 (en) * | 2014-12-29 | 2020-02-25 | Michal SZELAGOWSKI | Drive for a wheeled vehicle, particularly a bicycle |
US10525998B2 (en) | 2015-09-29 | 2020-01-07 | Radio Flyer Inc. | Power assist wagon |
US9925999B2 (en) | 2015-09-29 | 2018-03-27 | Radio Flyer Inc. | Power assist wagon |
US20170152000A1 (en) * | 2015-12-01 | 2017-06-01 | Industrial Technology Research Institute | Integrated power module and electric bicycle having the same |
DE202016104737U1 (en) | 2016-07-22 | 2016-09-09 | Aden Gmbh | Drive and brake unit for a vehicle |
CN109562691B (en) * | 2016-07-29 | 2022-11-01 | 福特全球技术公司 | Wheel assembly |
US10583852B2 (en) | 2016-11-02 | 2020-03-10 | Radio Flyer Inc. | Foldable wagon |
USD866676S1 (en) | 2017-11-02 | 2019-11-12 | Radio Flyer Inc. | Foldable wagon |
CN114929571A (en) * | 2018-08-14 | 2022-08-19 | Msns有限责任公司 | Motor system of electric bicycle |
US11505280B2 (en) * | 2018-12-29 | 2022-11-22 | Avant Enterprises, Inc. | Electric bicycles |
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WO2020254257A1 (en) | 2019-06-18 | 2020-12-24 | Lang Guenter | Drive device, and vehicle |
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