AU2020101345A4 - Solar Kick Scooter - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
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- B62K3/002—Bicycles without a seat, i.e. the rider operating the vehicle in a standing position, e.g. non-motorized scooters; non-motorized scooters with skis or runners
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
- B62M6/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with additional source of power, e.g. combustion engine or electric motor
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- B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
- B62M6/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with additional source of power, e.g. combustion engine or electric motor
- B62M6/80—Accessories, e.g. power sources; Arrangements thereof
- B62M6/85—Solar cells
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
- B62M6/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with additional source of power, e.g. combustion engine or electric motor
- B62M6/80—Accessories, e.g. power sources; Arrangements thereof
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- Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
- Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
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Abstract
Solar Kick Scooter
Abstract
This invention is an electric kick scooter with in-built, front-mounted solar panels that can
provide power and recharging the battery from the sun. It includes the application of vertical
solar panels mounted on the electric kick scooter stem, whose orientation can be adjusted to
improve aerodynamics while the scooter is in use. These panels can then be adjusted in
orientation in relation to each other, and towards the sun when parked, to optimise solar
energy collection. This design allows for the efficient collection of solar energy, with limited
reduction in performance, while also being visible as a solar-powered vehicle. This invention
applies to both new scooters, and the application of the solar panels, charge controller and
mounts retrofitted onto an existing electric kick scooter.
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Figure 1 - Front View (Riding Mode)
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Figure 1 - Front View (Riding Mode)
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Solar Kick Scooter
Field of Invention
This invention relates to an electric kick scooter. In particular, it relates to a solar-powered electric kick scooter with adjustable solar panels.
Description
Electric kick scooters, are an increasingly common form of transport, as a mobility option for short journeys for individuals. These vehicles generally consist of a handle bar, stem, deck, two wheels, a battery and an electric motor.
At present, electric kick scooters are charged with a charger, plugged into an external power supply. This has the limitation of requiring access to an external power source, generally the mains power grid, to recharge the device. This limits the ability to travel on electric scooters in areas away from easy access to power. This also has the issue of the environmental impact associated with emissions from this power source which are related to those of the energy grid.
Adding the ability to directly use solar energy, through the addition of photovoltaic solar panels to power an electric scooter, addresses these issues. Solar energy from the use of solar cells means that remote and off-grid charging is achievable, and in a way that uses entirely renewable energy.
A challenge of using photovoltaic solar panels for charging electric kick scooters is the limited surface area on the device. The deck area is small and, unlike other vehicles, the ability to mount panels above the rider isn't available.
This invention addresses these issues through the design of system where the photovoltaic panels are mounted on the front of the scooter, below the handlebars and on the stem to provide a large enough surface area to provide a reasonable amount of charge. This invention allows the panels to be physically adjusted so that the front of the scooter isn't a flat surface area perpendicular to the direction of travel - something which would reduce the aerodynamics of the vehicle. Instead, this invention allows for the solar panels to be adjusted and angled to reduce air resistance and drag while in use.
When parked and collecting solar energy, efficiency is improved by having the panels facing directly at the sun. This invention allows the panels to be adjusted to be flat across the array of panels to maximise the energy collected. Further this, by controlling the folding mechanism of the scooter, these panels can also be angled towards the current location of the sun, something that varies throughout the day, to maximise power input.
Generally, solar panels are fixed - as part of solar farm, or mounted on buildings and are positioned to maximise their sun exposure across all seasons and time periods. Even when used in transportation, they are generally mounted on the roof of a car or vehicle with limited ability to angle or move. The positioning and adjustability of the solar panels on this invention allow for control to improve both aerodynamics and maximising solar power generated.
This device has the solar cells visible while riding (from the front and sides), and clearly visible while parked. This achieves the objective of making this invention clearly and visibly a solar powered device for public observers, making the product a point of difference from other vehicles, and demonstrating that solar energy can be used to power an electric kick scooter.
Detailed Description
This invention is an electric kick scooter with in-built, front-mounted solar panels that can provide power and recharging the battery from the sun. It includes the application of vertical solar panels mounted on the electric kick scooter stem, whose orientation can be adjusted to improve aerodynamics while the scooter is in use. This invention is a solar-powered electric kick scooter comprising: (a) kick scooter, (b) battery, (c) motor, (d) solar panels, (e) adjustable mounting brackets, (f) solar charge controller, and (g) charging cables.
The solar panels are lightweight and flexible such as an array of four x 40W panels with 12V output, and sized at 350 x 280 x 2.5mm and a net weight of 350g. These panels (101, 102, 103 and 104) are mounted in a 2 x 2 orientation at adjustable mounting hinges (105, 106) on the stem (303).
When in Riding Mode, the panel are angled of around 90 - 120 degrees for improved aerodynamics as shown in Figure 1- which is achievable by adjusting the hinges. This angle refers to panels 101 and 103 in relation to panels 102 and 104. These solar panel positioning is shown in Figure 3, where solar panels are positioned in 301 for Riding Mode; and in Charging Mode (302) where the stem is then folded down, as shown in Figure 2.
When in Charging Mode the scooterwill be parked with the kick stand down as show in Figure 2. In this mode, the solar panels are adjusted via the hinges (105, 106) so the solar panels (201) are straight, at 180 degrees (302). While parked, as is common with electric scooters, the stem is folded. This scooter, being portable and manoeuvrable, can then be directed towards the sun, to maximise and increase the efficiency of the charging.
While charging, the solar panels (101, 102, 103, 104), shown as 201, are angled towards the sun. These panels are connected in series and are connected via cable (204) to a Maximum Power Point Tracker (MPPT) Solar Charge Controller (203) - such as a MPPT 100/20 device that outputs at 48V. This solar charge controller is also known as a solar regulator, and regulates the battery charging process to ensure the battery (206 - internal) is charged appropriately including preventing overcharging. This is wired to the charging point via a cable (205) to the battery (206 - internal).
Claims (2)
1. A solar-powered electric kick scooter comprising: (a) kick scooter, (b) battery, (c) motor, (d) solar panels, (e) adjustable mounting brackets, (f) solar charge controller, and (g) charging cables. This claim is for an apparatus where vertical, stem-mounted, adjustable solar panels are placed on the scooter, such that the panels can be adjusted in orientation for riding for improved aerodynamics; and can also adjusted in orientation and angle while parked to optimise for solar energy collection.
2. An apparatus consisting of solar panels, charge controller, charging cables, and adjustable mounts, that can be retrofitted to an existing electric kick scooter to achieve the same apparatus as described in the claim above.
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| CN114104160A (en) * | 2021-12-31 | 2022-03-01 | 亳州学院 | Solar electric vehicle |
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