HUMAN-RECHARGEABLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE

• US 20130081892A1
• Filed: 10/01/2012
• Published: 04/04/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 09/29/2011
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rahtmobile, LLC
• Original Assignee: Rahtmobile, LLC
• Inventors: Castellotti, Steve, Kronfeld, Richard, Bockin, Russell, Smith, Lyon
• Application Number:
  US13/633,078
• Publication Number:
  US 20130081892A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/210
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/12 Bikes
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2220/44 Wheel Hub motors, i.e. integrated in the wheel hub
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/622 by satellite navigation
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/10 by alarm
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/16 by display
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2270/145 Structure borne vibrations
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/20 using propulsion power generated by humans or animals
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/30 using propulsion power stored mechanically, e.g. in fly-wheels
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/52 characterised by DC-motors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/14 Conductive energy transfer
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 7/12 for vehicles propelled by dc motors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/003 Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 17/08 Hoods protecting the rider
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 5/027 Motorcycles with three wheels specially adapted for disabled riders B62K5/023
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 5/08 with steering devices acting on two or more wheels
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/40 Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 : Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to an electric vehicle with human power input provided by a high output pedal-driven generator. The vehicle includes a computing device with a user interface that mimics an electric exercise bicycle, with both pre-set and custom exercise program profiles.

Claims

1. An electrically propelled vehicle comprising:

a body configured to hold at least one human,

a drive train,

a power source,

a steering system,

a braking system,

pedals allowing for power input by a human, and

a computing system including a graphical interface.

2. The electrically propelled vehicle of claim 1, wherein the power supply is at least one battery.

3. The electrically propelled vehicle of claim 2, wherein the braking system is a regenerative braking system.

4. The electrically propelled vehicle of claim 2, wherein the power supply is configured to be recharged by alternating current.

5. The electrically propelled vehicle of claim 2, wherein the computing system is configured to increase and decrease an amount of resistance provided by the pedals.

6. The electrically propelled vehicle of claim 2, further comprising a solar panel configured to intake solar energy and provide electricity to the power supply.

7. The electrically propelled vehicle of claim 5, wherein the computing system is configured to provide pedal resistance according to at least one pre-programmed exercise program.

8. The electrically propelled vehicle of claim 5, wherein the computing system is configured to provide pedal resistance according to a custom exercise program.