CHASSIS ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRICAL POWERED VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A chassis assembly for an electrical vehicle comprising:
- a main chassis;
at least one main chassis wheel rotationally coupled to the main chassis about a main chassis rotational axis;
a secondary chassis pivotally coupled to the main chassis, the secondary chassis configured and arranged to hold batteries that supply energy to an electric motor coupled to the main chassis;
at least one secondary chassis wheel rotationally coupled to the secondary chassis about a secondary chassis rotational axis; and
the pivot connection between the main chassis and the secondary chassis having a pivot axis that is generally parallel with the main chassis rotational axis and the secondary chassis rotational axis.
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Abstract
A chassis assembly for an electrical vehicle is provided. The chassis assembly includes a main chassis, at least one main chassis wheel, a secondary chassis and at least one secondary chassis wheel. The at least one main chassis wheel is rotationally coupled to the main chassis about a main chassis rotational axis. A secondary chassis is pivotally coupled to the main chassis. The secondary chassis is configured and arranged to hold batteries that supply energy to an electric motor coupled to the main chassis. The at least one secondary chassis wheel is rotationally coupled to the secondary chassis about a secondary chassis rotational axis. A pivot connection between the main chassis and the secondary chassis has a pivot axis that is generally parallel with the main chassis rotational axis and the secondary chassis rotational axis.
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20 Claims
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1. A chassis assembly for an electrical vehicle comprising:
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a main chassis; at least one main chassis wheel rotationally coupled to the main chassis about a main chassis rotational axis; a secondary chassis pivotally coupled to the main chassis, the secondary chassis configured and arranged to hold batteries that supply energy to an electric motor coupled to the main chassis; at least one secondary chassis wheel rotationally coupled to the secondary chassis about a secondary chassis rotational axis; and the pivot connection between the main chassis and the secondary chassis having a pivot axis that is generally parallel with the main chassis rotational axis and the secondary chassis rotational axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A vehicle comprising:
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a main chassis; at least one main chassis wheel rotationally coupled to the main chassis; an electric motor configured and arranged to rotate the at least one main chassis wheel, the electric motor coupled to the main chassis; a secondary chassis coupled to the main chassis via at least one pivot connection having a pivot axis; at least one secondary chassis wheel rotationally coupled to the secondary chassis, the secondary chassis having a rotational axis that is generally parallel with the pivot axis; at least one battery coupled to the secondary chassis, the at least one battery coupled to provide energy to operate the electric motor; and at least one power generating system configured and arranged to provide energy to charge the battery and to drive the electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A vehicle comprising:
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a main chassis having a front end and a rear end; at least two main chassis wheels rotationally coupled to the main chassis; an electric motor coupled to the main chassis to provide at least in part power to rotate at least one of the at least two main chassis wheels; a secondary chassis pivotally coupled proximate the rear end of the main chassis via at least first and second spaced pivot points; at least one battery coupled to the secondary chassis, the at least one battery coupled to provide energy to operate the electric motor; at least one secondary chassis wheel rotationally coupled to the secondary chassis; and a power generating system coupled to the secondary chassis, the power generating system further coupled to generate energy via the rotation of the at least one secondary chassis wheel; and a controller coupled to direct the energy generated by the power generation system selectively to charge the at least one battery and to selectively power the electric motor. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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