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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2015
Electric bike powertrain compound planetary gear set and ring gear pedal torque reaction measurement
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Steven L. Hayslett, Troy, MI (US);
Shawn H. Swales, Canton, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A number of variations may include an electric cycle powertrain comprising: a motor comprising a rotor and a stator; a crankshaft operatively connected to a first and second pedal assembly; a stepped planetary gear set comprising a sun gear, at least one stepped pinion gear having a first and a second portion operatively connected to each other and operatively connected to the sun gear, wherein the first portion rotates within a grounded first ring gear and the second portion rotates within a second ring gear; wherein the sun gear is connected to the rotor; wherein the second ring gear is operatively connected to the crankshaft and the first and second pedal assemblies; wherein the at least one stepped pinion gear are operatively connected to a carrier; and wherein the carrier is operatively connected to a chain ring operatively connected to a chain to drive a rear sprocket.