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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2016
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Zenner, Dueren, DE;
Thomas Birkenbeil, Hennef, DE;
Assignee:
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62M 6/90 (2010.01); B62M 6/45 (2010.01); B62M 6/50 (2010.01); B62M 6/40 (2010.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62M 6/45 (2013.01); B62M 6/40 (2013.01); B62M 6/50 (2013.01); B62M 6/90 (2013.01); B62K 2204/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
The invention relates to a hybrid bicycle that is driven by muscle power and electrical energy, in particular a series hybrid bicycle comprising a generator whose torque can be set by a control device and dependent upon the construction is limited to a maximum generator torque, and also pedals that are connected to the generator so as to apply a pedal torque to the generator by a rider so as to drive the generator, and also a drive motor that is connected to a drive wheel of the bicycle so as to drive the drive wheel, and also a battery for supplying the drive motor.