ELECTRIC VEHICLE
First Claim
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1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
- a frame having first and second ends and a seat supporting portion therebetween;
a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame;
a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends and divided into a plurality of groups of batteries leaving at least one longitudinal opening therebetween;
an electronic controller mounted transversely in the longitudinal opening;
a first differential supported by the frame adjacent the first end;
a second differential supported by the frame adjacent the second end;
an electric motor supported by the frame adjacent the first end and operatively connected to the first differential; and
a prop shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending through the longitudinal opening and operatively connected to the second differential.
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Abstract
A utility vehicle is disclosed having an electric drive. The drivetrain is comprised of batteries, a motor, a transaxle driven by the motor, a rear differential driven by the transaxle, and a prop shaft which is driven by the transaxle and drives a front differential. The batteries are provided in two groups and are supported on the frame of the vehicle.
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60 Claims
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1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having first and second ends and a seat supporting portion therebetween; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends and divided into a plurality of groups of batteries leaving at least one longitudinal opening therebetween; an electronic controller mounted transversely in the longitudinal opening; a first differential supported by the frame adjacent the first end; a second differential supported by the frame adjacent the second end; an electric motor supported by the frame adjacent the first end and operatively connected to the first differential; and a prop shaft operatively connected to the motor and extending through the longitudinal opening and operatively connected to the second differential. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having a front end and a rear end; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame; an electric motor mounted adjacent a rear end of the frame; a rear differential mounted adjacent a rear end of the frame and operatively connected to the electric motor; and a front differential and overrunning clutch operatively connected to the electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An all wheel drive electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having first and second ends; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame; first and second drive linkages positioned proximate the first and second ends and operatively connected to ground engaging members at the first and second ends; a motor attached to the frame first end and operatively connected to the first and second drive linkages; and a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends, the batteries defining a plurality of groups of batteries electrically connected in parallel and the individual batteries within each group being electrically connected in series. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having first and second ends and a seat supporting portion therebetween; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame intermediate the first and second ends and divided into a plurality of groups of batteries leaving at least one longitudinal opening therebetween; an electronic controller supported by the frame and extending transversely into the longitudinal opening; an electric motor supported by the frame adjacent to the first end; and electrical couplings, coupling the batteries to the electronic controller, and the electronic controller to the motor, wherein all of the electrical connections to and from the electronic controller are made to one face of the electronic controller. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having first and second ends; a seat supporting portion supported by the frame having a front and rear end; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame rearward of the seat supporting portion front end; an electronic controller supported by the frame; an electric motor supported by the frame adjacent the first end; at least one charging unit supported by the frame forward of the seat supporting portion front end; and electrical couplings, coupling the batteries to the electronic controller, the electronic controller to the motor, and the charging unit to the plurality of batteries. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. An all wheel drive electric vehicle, comprising:
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a frame having front and rear ends; a plurality of ground engaging members supporting the frame; a front drive linkage supported by the frame and positioned adjacent the frame front end; a rear drive linkage supported by the frame and positioned adjacent the frame rear end; a plurality of batteries supported by the frame; an AC electric motor supported by the frame and mounted adjacent to the rear end, the motor being operatively connected to the front and rear drive linkages; an electronic controller; and electrical couplings, coupling the batteries to the electronic controller and the electronic controller to the motor. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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