EP4580901A4 - A powertrain assembly for a vehicle - Google Patents

A powertrain assembly for a vehicle

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Publication number
EP4580901A4
EP4580901A4 EP23859656.3A EP23859656A EP4580901A4 EP 4580901 A4 EP4580901 A4 EP 4580901A4 EP 23859656 A EP23859656 A EP 23859656A EP 4580901 A4 EP4580901 A4 EP 4580901A4
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Prior art keywords
vehicle
powertrain assembly
powertrain
assembly
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Application number
EP23859656.3A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP4580901A1 (en
Inventor
Vishwanath Patil Lohit
Ramakrishna Naraharisetti
Reddy Anu Karthick Narayana
Srinivasa Rao Kandregula
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TVS Motor Co Ltd
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TVS Motor Co Ltd
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Application filed by TVS Motor Co Ltd filed Critical TVS Motor Co Ltd
Publication of EP4580901A1 publication Critical patent/EP4580901A1/en
Publication of EP4580901A4 publication Critical patent/EP4580901A4/en
Pending legal-status Critical Current

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K7/00—Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
    • B60K7/0007—Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel the motor being electric
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
    • B60K17/04—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing
    • B60K17/043—Transmission unit disposed in on near the vehicle wheel, or between the differential gear unit and the wheel
    • B60K17/046—Transmission unit disposed in on near the vehicle wheel, or between the differential gear unit and the wheel with planetary gearing having orbital motion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G3/00—Resilient suspensions for a single wheel
    • B60G3/02—Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with a single pivoted arm
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G7/00—Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
    • B60G7/02—Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
    • B60K17/04—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing
    • B60K17/06—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing
    • B60K17/08—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles characterised by arrangement, location or kind of gearing of change-speed gearing of mechanical type
    • 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 SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K19/00—Cycle frames
    • B62K19/30—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories
    • B62K19/38—Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories for attaching brake members
    • 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 SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K25/00—Axle suspensions
    • B62K25/04—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork
    • B62K25/28—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with pivoted chain-stay
    • B62K25/283—Axle suspensions for mounting axles resiliently on cycle frame or fork with pivoted chain-stay for cycles without a pedal crank, e.g. motorcycles
    • 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
    • B62M7/00—Motorcycles characterised by position of motor or engine
    • B62M7/02—Motorcycles characterised by position of motor or engine with engine between front and rear wheels
    • B62M7/04—Motorcycles characterised by position of motor or engine with engine between front and rear wheels below the frame
    • 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
    • B62M7/00—Motorcycles characterised by position of motor or engine
    • B62M7/12—Motorcycles characterised by position of motor or engine with the engine beside or within the driven wheel
    • 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
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/02—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like of unchangeable ratio
    • 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
    • B62M9/00—Transmissions characterised by use of an endless chain, belt, or the like
    • B62M9/16—Tensioning or adjusting equipment for chains, belts or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K7/00—Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
    • B60K2007/0046—Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel the motor moving together with the vehicle body, i.e. moving independently from the wheel axle
    • 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 SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K2202/00—Motorised scooters
    • 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 SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K2204/00—Adaptations for driving cycles by electric motor

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Propulsion Units For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Axle Suspensions And Sidecars For Cycles (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
EP23859656.3A 2022-09-01 2023-08-31 A powertrain assembly for a vehicle Pending EP4580901A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IN202241050088 2022-09-01
PCT/IN2023/050820 WO2024047672A1 (en) 2022-09-01 2023-08-31 A powertrain assembly for a vehicle

Publications (2)

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EP4580901A1 EP4580901A1 (en) 2025-07-09
EP4580901A4 true EP4580901A4 (en) 2026-07-29

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EP (1) EP4580901A4 (en)
JP (1) JP2025528888A (en)
KR (1) KR20250060890A (en)
CN (1) CN119923329A (en)
AU (1) AU2023331626A1 (en)
CO (1) CO2025002358A2 (en)
MX (1) MX2025002461A (en)
WO (1) WO2024047672A1 (en)

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3631936A (en) * 1970-01-05 1972-01-04 Frederick G Schweser Floating wheel and power assembly motorcycles
US4374549A (en) * 1980-08-04 1983-02-22 Cycles Peugeot Drive unit for a two-wheeled motor-driven vehicle and vehicle including said unit
JPS5929581A (en) * 1982-08-10 1984-02-16 本田技研工業株式会社 Rear fork of motorcycle, etc.
CH704353B1 (en) * 2011-06-24 2012-07-13 Elmove Ag Drive unit for vehicle e.g. bicycle, has rocker provided with support section which is articulately mounted to frame or chassis in different rotatable coupling points

Family Cites Families (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102008032044A1 (en) * 2008-07-08 2010-02-11 Ktm Sportmotorcycle Ag Electrically operated vehicle with a driver's seat
EP3642104B1 (en) * 2017-06-20 2025-08-06 TVS Motor Company Limited Drive system for a two-wheeled vehicle

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3631936A (en) * 1970-01-05 1972-01-04 Frederick G Schweser Floating wheel and power assembly motorcycles
US4374549A (en) * 1980-08-04 1983-02-22 Cycles Peugeot Drive unit for a two-wheeled motor-driven vehicle and vehicle including said unit
JPS5929581A (en) * 1982-08-10 1984-02-16 本田技研工業株式会社 Rear fork of motorcycle, etc.
CH704353B1 (en) * 2011-06-24 2012-07-13 Elmove Ag Drive unit for vehicle e.g. bicycle, has rocker provided with support section which is articulately mounted to frame or chassis in different rotatable coupling points

Non-Patent Citations (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
See also references of WO2024047672A1 *

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CO2025002358A2 (en) 2025-03-17
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CN119923329A (en) 2025-05-02
WO2024047672A1 (en) 2024-03-07
JP2025528888A (en) 2025-09-02
KR20250060890A (en) 2025-05-07
AU2023331626A1 (en) 2025-03-06

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