GB2263676A - Pedal and electric cycle with solar cells. - Google Patents

Pedal and electric cycle with solar cells. Download PDF

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GB2263676A
GB2263676A GB9202212A GB9202212A GB2263676A GB 2263676 A GB2263676 A GB 2263676A GB 9202212 A GB9202212 A GB 9202212A GB 9202212 A GB9202212 A GB 9202212A GB 2263676 A GB2263676 A GB 2263676A
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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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L50/00—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
    • B60L50/50—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
    • B60L50/53—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells in combination with an external power supply, e.g. from overhead contact lines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L8/00—Electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind
    • B60L8/003—Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems
    • 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
    • B62M6/40—Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2200/00—Type of vehicles
    • B60L2200/12—Bikes
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/64—Electric machine technologies in electromobility
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/70—Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/7072—Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors

Abstract

The cycle has electric motors (6) in addition to conventional pedal drive. A canopy (1) provides shelter for the rider(s) and carries solar cells (2) connected by cables (3) to batteries (4) fixed on a tray over the rear wheel. A trickle charger (7) allows charging from the mains. The canopy (1) is filled with helium and is mounted on an adjustable support arm (8) to provide lift. The cycle may have two, four or six wheels and seat one, two or four riders and even larger versions are envisaged. <IMAGE>

Description

This invention relates to a new means of transport, powered by pedals and electric motors.
The cycle car is a revolutipnary new use of modern cycles, linked together, supportingua lightweight helium filled canopy, covered with silicone and titanium energy producing cells.
In this new invention there is provided a multi-purpose vehicle, with a central carrying tray to house nickel cadnium batteries which will store the electric power obtained from the canopy during the hours of daylight, and from the National Grid via a battery charger during the hours of darkness.
The cycle car can be used by one, two, three, four or more people. All rear handlebars and wheels are fixed so as to run in a straight line only. The front wheels are turned from side to side in unison by means of a steering mechanism.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which: Figure 1 - Shows the canopy.
Figure 2 - Indicates the energy cells covering the entire top of the canopy made with a thin sheet of silicone over a thin sheet of titanium over a second thin sheet of silicone.
Figure 3 - Indicates the thin eletric cables taking the electric power to the batteries.
Figure 4 - Indicates the nickel cadnium batteries housed on the central tray and over the rear wheel of the cycle car.
Figure 5 - Indicates the canopy void and the support tubes filled with pressurised'helium gas to provide lift.
Figre 6 - Indicates the electric motors which drive the road wheels Figure - 7 Indicates the battery trickle charger, with cable and plug attached (to get power from the National Grid when cycle car not in use).
Figure 8 - Indicates theuadjustable front support arm, allowing the angle of the canopy to the road to be varied.
Figure 9 - Indicates the front frame rail which also houses the electric motors on/off switch

Claims (7)

  1. CLAIMS 1. A cycle car propelleduby electricity and pedal power, running on lightweight wheels with pneumatic rubber tyres, lightweight frames, gears, pedal and chain linkage systems.
    A light sensative electrical supply system, a lightweight carrying tray for lightweight storage batteries. A trickle charger with cable and plug, a supply of pressurised helium gas to provide lift.
  2. 2. A cycle car as claimed in claim 1. Wherein a steering linkage system is provided to maintain the front wheel alignment.
  3. 3. A cycle car as claimed in claims 1 and 2. Wherein any number of electric motors are used to drive the road wheels.
  4. 4e A cycle car as claimed in claims 1, 2 and 3, preceding claims. Wherein a carriage tray is provided.
  5. 5 A cycle car as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3 and 4 preceding claims. Wherein light sensative cells are provided to supply electric power.
  6. 6. A cycle car as claimed in claims 1, 2, 3, 4 and S preceding claims. Wherein lightweight batteries are fixed on the tra and one in the box housed over the rear wheels.
  7. 7. A cycle car as claimed in claims 1, 2,-3, 4, 5 and six preceding claim; Wherein pressurised helium gas is used in order to provide lift
GB9202212A 1992-02-03 1992-02-03 Pedal and electric cycle with solar cells. Withdrawn GB2263676A (en)

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ITUD20090196A1 (en) * 2009-11-10 2011-05-11 Francesca Cester TRAILER VEHICLE FOR PEOPLE, OR RISK
CN104044474A (en) * 2014-07-07 2014-09-17 陈绪跃 Combined type solar folded plate driving device and solar electric vehicle
CN110304182A (en) * 2019-07-17 2019-10-08 陈本雄 It is a kind of to utilize solar powered electric vehicle

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US4516647A (en) * 1982-02-08 1985-05-14 Thaddeus Novak Solar powered vehicle
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DE3525059A1 (en) * 1985-07-13 1987-01-22 Ruedell Christian Three-component drive, comprising solar energy, battery energy and muscle power, combined in one drive system

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ITUD20090196A1 (en) * 2009-11-10 2011-05-11 Francesca Cester TRAILER VEHICLE FOR PEOPLE, OR RISK
CN104044474A (en) * 2014-07-07 2014-09-17 陈绪跃 Combined type solar folded plate driving device and solar electric vehicle
CN104044474B (en) * 2014-07-07 2016-02-03 陈绪跃 Combination type solar turnover panel actuating device and solar electric vehicle
CN110304182A (en) * 2019-07-17 2019-10-08 陈本雄 It is a kind of to utilize solar powered electric vehicle

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