Patent ID: 9493200
Filing Date: 2016-11-15
CPC Classification: A63B,B60K,B62B,B62D

Claim Text:
1. A drive unit for coupling to a steering unit for a multi-axle vehicle for conveying a passenger, comprising: a chassis which is configured as a supporting structure of the drive unit; a drive module including at least one motor and a first axle with wheels for driving the vehicle, wherein the at least one motor includes at least one pair of hub motors, each hub motor having a motor shaft, wherein the motor shafts of the pair of hub motors form the first axle and, one of the hub motors of the pair of hub motors is associated with a left-hand wheel of the first axle and the other hub motor of the pair of hub motors is associated with a right-hand wheel of the first axle; a coupling device for coupling the drive unit to the steering unit, wherein the steering unit, in a state decoupled from the drive unit, is a separate usable, drivable vehicle; an operating element for operating the drive module; a suspension system that includes at least one of: at least one shock absorber, at least one spring, or at least one spring arm for a resilient suspension of the first axle; and a seat arrangement for supporting the passenger, wherein the drive unit is configured such that a total center of mass of the drive unit is arranged in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle in front of the first axle.