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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2009
Brian J. Wismann, Talent, OR (US);
Aaron Bland, Ashland, OR (US);
Daniel M. Riegels, Ashland, OR (US);
Lawrence O. Hilligoss, Ashland, OR (US);
Craig A. Bramscher, Ashland, OR (US);
Charles R. Lee, Talent, OR (US);
Brian J. Wismann, Talent, OR (US);
Aaron Bland, Ashland, OR (US);
Daniel M. Riegels, Ashland, OR (US);
Lawrence O. Hilligoss, Ashland, OR (US);
Craig A. Bramscher, Ashland, OR (US);
Charles R. Lee, Talent, OR (US);
Brammo, Inc., Ashland, OR (US);
Abstract
A control apparatus is provided for use in an electric vehicle having a throttle input device. The throttle input device is operable by a rider for generating a throttle signal for controlling the speed of the electric vehicle. The control apparatus, which adjusts the throttle signal, includes a rider input mechanism and a control device. The rider input mechanism can be manipulated by the rider to provide a given input. The control device is coupled to the rider input mechanism and to the output of the throttle input device. The control device adjusts the throttle signal based on the given input provided by the rider input mechanism.