发明名称 |
Electric motorcycle with adjustable squat ratio isolated from vehicle geometry |
摘要 |
Methods and apparatus are disclosed for adjusting the squat ratio of electric motorcycles and other electric vehicles, wherein the squat ratio adjustment is isolated from other chassis parameters. |
申请公布号 |
US9340254(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2016.05.17 |
申请号 |
US201514687589 |
申请日期 |
2015.04.15 |
申请人 |
Brammo, Inc. |
发明人 |
Bland Aaron |
分类号 |
B62D61/00;B62K25/28;B62K11/04;B62M7/02;B62K25/04 |
主分类号 |
B62D61/00 |
代理机构 |
Foley Hoag LLP |
代理人 |
Vallabh Rajesh;Foley Hoag LLP |
主权项 |
1. An electric motorcycle with an adjustable squat ratio, comprising:
a front wheel; a rear wheel; a chassis comprising a front suspension on which the front wheel is mounted, a rear suspension on which the rear wheel is mounted, and a frame connected to the front suspension and the rear suspension, said rear suspension comprising a swing arm having a first portion pivotally connected to the frame at a suspension pivot point and a second portion supporting an axle of the rear wheel; an electric motor with a transmission assembly including a pinion sprocket or pulley and a flexible transmission member engaged with the pinion sprocket or pulley for providing a motive force to the rear wheel; and an adjustable motor mount assembly having a plurality of mounting positions for connecting the electric motor to the frame in a selected one of a plurality of mounting positions, said mounting position being selectable to adjust a position of the pinion sprocket or pulley relative to the frame to achieve a desired squat ratio for the motorcycle. |
地址 |
Talent OR US |