Lightweight integrated rear suspension and drive enclosure for a ridden motorized vehicle
First Claim
1. A ridden vehicle comprising:
- a frame;
a motor assembly attached to the frame, the motor assembly having an output shaft;
a drive enclosure having a first end and a second end, the first end having a frame connection point aligned with the output shaft of the motor assembly, and the second end having a wheel connection point, the drive enclosure adapted to pivot about the frame connection point;
a wheel connected to the wheel connection point at the second end of the drive enclosure;
a linkage apparatus disposed between the output shaft of the motor assembly and the wheel connected at the second end of the drive enclosure, the linkage apparatus adapted to transfer power from the output shaft of the motor assembly to the wheel.
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Abstract
A ridden motorized vehicle such as a motorized scooter, motorcycle, ATV, tricycle, snowmobile, or lawn tractor, having a driven rear wheel may be equipped with an enclosed chain or belt drive enclosure having a first end and a second end and an inner enclosure and an outer enclosure, such that the inner enclosure has the rear suspension member and the rear wheel mounted at the second end, and concentrically pivots at the first end on the motor assembly output shaft of a motor assembly fastened to or comprising part of the main vehicle frame, and the outer enclosure pivoted on another bearing co-linear with the motor assembly output shaft, but mounted on a removable section of, or attachment to, said frame.
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20 Claims
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1. A ridden vehicle comprising:
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a frame; a motor assembly attached to the frame, the motor assembly having an output shaft; a drive enclosure having a first end and a second end, the first end having a frame connection point aligned with the output shaft of the motor assembly, and the second end having a wheel connection point, the drive enclosure adapted to pivot about the frame connection point; a wheel connected to the wheel connection point at the second end of the drive enclosure; a linkage apparatus disposed between the output shaft of the motor assembly and the wheel connected at the second end of the drive enclosure, the linkage apparatus adapted to transfer power from the output shaft of the motor assembly to the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A drive enclosure for a ridden vehicle, comprising:
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an inner drive enclosure disposed between a ridden vehicle frame and a rear wheel of a ridden vehicle, the inner drive enclosure having a first end and a second end, the first end having a frame connection point, and the second end having a wheel connection point, the inner drive enclosure adapted to pivot about the frame connection point aligned with the output shaft of a ridden vehicle motor assembly; and an outer drive enclosure fastened to the inner drive enclosure. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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