Motor-assist vehicle

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1978-04-28

1980-09-09

Love, John J.

Motor vehicles

Special wheel base

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

180220, 180222, 200 6112, 250231P, 318376, B62M 710

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042212758

ABSTRACT:
A control system for a combined pedal and battery powered bicycle or companion vehicle in which sensing means is employed to monitor tension in the chain which couples power from the pedal sprocket to the wheel sprocket of such vehicle in order to provide power from the electrical drive as and when needed; and where similar sensing means is employed to monitor activation of the braking system of the vehicle in order to regeneratively brake the vehicle.

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patent: 3921745 (1975-11-01), McCulloch et al.
patent: 3939932 (1976-02-01), Rosen
patent: 3983465 (1976-09-01), Tsubi et al.
patent: 3991843 (1976-11-01), Davidson
patent: 4085814 (1978-04-01), Davidson et al.

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