Foldable motorized scooter

{
  "publication_number": "US9440698B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Foldable motorized scooter",
  "abstract": "The disclosure is directed to a foldable motorized scooter having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, configured to operate between an extended rideable position where the front wheel and the rear wheel are aligned along a longitudinal axis, and a folded stowed position wherein the at least one front wheel and the at least one rear wheel are concentrically parallel to each other along a transverse axis, the foldable motorized scooter equipped with a rechargeable power source.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A foldable motorized scooter having at least one front wheel coupled to a front wheel axle assembly on one side only, having a distal end and a proximal end and at least one rear wheel rotatably coupled to the distal end of a rear wheel axle assembly on one side only, having a proximal end and a distal end, the foldable motorized scooter comprising: a rear-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member having a back end hingedly coupled to the proximal end of the rear wheel axle assembly; a front-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member, having a proximal end and a distal end, configured to be coupled to the front axle assembly; and a cross bar coupled to the front wheel axle assembly and a cross bar couple to the rear wheel axle assembly, each cross bar configured to operate between an extended position and a retracted position, wherein the foldable motorized scooter is configured to operate between an extended rideable position where the front wheel and the rear wheel are aligned along a longitudinal axis, and a folded maneuverable position wherein the at least one front wheel and the at least one rear wheel are concentrically parallel to each other along a transverse axis by translating the rear-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member and the front-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member with respect to one another.",
    "2. The foldable motorized scooter of claim 1, further comprising: a. a T-shaped handle bar, having an arcuate leg configured to couple to the proximal end of the front-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member; and b. a driver operably coupled to the front wheel, the rear wheel, or both front and rear wheels.",
    "3. The foldable scooter of claim 2, wherein each cross bar is telescopically extendable and is further coupled to an actuator configured to extend or retract the telescopically extendable cross bar.",
    "4. The foldable scooter of claim 3, further comprising a foot board coupled to the rear-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member.",
    "5. The foldable scooter of claim 4, further comprising a power source configured to power the driver.",
    "6. The foldable scooter of claim 5, wherein the T-shaped handle bar is configured to telescopically extend beyond the proximal end of the front-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member at predetermined intervals.",
    "7. The foldable scooter of claim 6, wherein, in the extended position, the rear-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member, the front-wheel-coupled arcuate beam member, and the arcuate leg of the T-shaped handlebar define an arc with length of between about 80 cm and about 200 cm.",
    "8. The foldable scooter of claim 7, wherein, the arc has a radius of between about 25 cm and about 70 cm."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "The disclosure generally relates to a personal mobility solution. Specifically, the disclosure relates to a foldable motorized scooter with rechargeable, interchangeable batteries.\n\nIn 2007, 50% (3.5 billion) of global population lived in cities, and by 2030, 5 billion people (60%) are projected to live in urban areas. Traffic congestion wastes time of all those who are caught in it and the resultant inability to forecast accurate travel time leads to substantial economical inefficiencies. Moreover, traffic congestion causes substantial amount of vehicular idling, contributing to the emission of fumes and pollution.\n\nCongestion pricing exercised in several cities, for example, London, Stockholm and Edinburgh attempt to alleviate some of the urban congestion, but mainly target out-of-town commuters traveling into the center of the urban areas. In major cities, a trend started developing where the ownership of vehicles has reached saturation and the average number of miles traveled in these cities began to actually decline. One possible explanation provided states that as the time for commute into the urban centers increases, the draw of the suburbs decreases and more people migrate back to the cities. Likewise, as the urban centers develop, the distance traveled by urban commuters from their residence to their place of employment, is expected to rise.",
  "cpc": [
    "B60L 53/14",
    "B60L 11/1816",
    "B60L 11/1838",
    "B60L 53/66",
    "B62H 2003/005",
    "B62J 25/00",
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    "B62K 15/00",
    "B62K 15/006",
    "B62K 2202/00",
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    "B62K 3/002",
    "H02J 7/0042",
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    "Y02T 10/70",
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    "Y02T 90/12",
    "Y02T 90/14",
    "Y02T 90/16"
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  "ipc": [
    "B60L 11/18",
    "B62J 25/00",
    "B62K 11/14",
    "B62K 15/00",
    "H02J 7/00",
    "B62K 3/00"
  ],
  "assignees": [
    "GREEN RIDE Ltd"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Ori Dadoosh",
    "Doobie Abraham",
    "Eliyahu Dadosh",
    "Liran Nackache"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2013-11-26",
  "publication_date": "2016-09-13",
  "grant_date": "2016-09-13",
  "priority_date": "2012-11-26",
  "application_number": "US-201314647416-A",
  "family_id": "49887021",
  "cited_by_count": 45,
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