Bicycle with electric motor

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1993-09-29

1995-12-12

Focarino, Margaret A.

Motor vehicles

Special wheel base

Rider propulsion with additional source of power, e.g.,...

180207, 180220, 180 652, 280214, B62K 1100, B62M 2302

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054741483

ABSTRACT:
A pedal operated vehicle such as a bicycle having an electric motor assist. The assist ratio provided by the electric motor may be varied in response to a variety of vehicle conditions such as speed so as to reduce the consumption of electrical energy and to avoid over speed conditions. Various control ratio options are depicted and an embodiment is also shown wherein the operator may select the assist ratio or assist ratio curve provided.

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patent: 4364448 (1982-12-01), Ikuma
patent: 5024286 (1991-06-01), Lean et al.
patent: 5226501 (1993-07-01), Takata
Patent Abstracts of Japan, vol. 14, No. 113 (M-0944) 2 Mar. 1990 & JP-A-01 314 685 (Japan II M KK) 19 Dec. 1989.

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