Patent ID: 6095268
Filing Date: 2000-08-01
Classification: B60K,B60L,B62D,B62K,Y02T

Abstract:
A children's ride-on vehicle comprising:a chassis configured to accommodate a driver;first and second driven wheels rotatably mounted on the chassis;an electrical power source mounted to the chassis;first and second electric motors powered by the source and mounted to the chassis, the first and second motors configured to provide a motive power to the first and second wheels, respectively, to drive each wheel selectively in a forward direction or a reverse direction; anda switching circuit interposed between the source and the motors, the circuit operable by the driver to control the motors independently to turn in a forward or a reverse direction to drive each wheel independently of the other wheel in the forward or reverse directions, the switching circuit including a power switch interposed between the source and the motors, the power switch having an off position and an on position, the switch in the on position providing electrical power from the source to the motors, the power switch in the off position disconnecting electrical power from the motors and configuring the motor for dynamic braking.