Patent ID: 9274134
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: B60B,B60L,B60W,B62K,B62M,G01C,G01P,Y02T,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A load transferring quick release mechanism for attaching an electric motor wheel assembly to a vehicle wheel attachment frame member, comprising: a center shaft about which the electric motor wheel assembly can rotate; a lever arm pivotably connected to an end of the center shaft to allow movement between a first position for securing the electric motor wheel assembly and a second position for releasing the electric motor wheel assembly from the vehicle wheel attachment frame member; an end nut operably connected to an opposite end of the center shaft opposite the lever arm for adjusting a distance between the end nut and lever arm and securing the electric motor wheel assembly to the vehicle wheel attachment frame member; a motor shaft sharing a same axis as the center shaft; a load carrying member rotatably coupled to a first end of the motor shaft and substantially perpendicular thereto; a stop arm pivotably connected to the load carrying member, the stop arm having a terminal end adapted to not encompass a fork, allowing rapid release therefrom; and an adjustment mechanism coupled to the load carrying member, adjusting an angle of the stop arm wherein the stop arm and the load carrying member operate to translate torque generated by the motor to a non-axis portion of the vehicle wheel attachment frame member.