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Lightweight integrated rear suspension and drive enclosure for a ridden motorized vehicle

  • US 8,950,539 B2
  • Filed: 12/30/2012
  • Issued: 02/10/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/03/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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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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