Patent ID: 6047786
Filing Date: 2000-04-11
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60Y,B62K,Y02T

Abstract:
An electric vehicle frame comprising:a lower portion comprising a base with integral upward extending walls forming an open cavity, said walls including a rear wall, a front wall and two spaced sidewalls, wherein said sidewalls and said front wall contact a steering tube forming a step through portion with the respect to the rear wall, said steering tube having a bore therethrough for receiving a steering subassembly; andan upper portion detachably joined to the lower portion such that the upper portion covers the cavity and forms a frame assembly which defines an enclosed chamber therein;in combination with a power unit subassembly that includes a plurality of batteries;wherein the strength of the frame assembly is substantially greater than the strength of each of the portions prior to being joined, and the chamber encloses the power unit subassembly.