Patent ID: 7604078
Filing Date: 2009-10-20
Classification: B62M

Abstract:
1. An electric bicycle comprising: a body having a longitudinal axis; a pedal portion; an electric motor; a battery for driving the electric motor; a battery storage compartment disposed within the body and along the longitudinal axis; an article storage compartment disposed within the body and along the longitudinal axis, the battery storage compartment and the article storage compartment being separated by a member; a seat hinged to the body so as to move between an open position and a closed position, the battery storage compartment and the article storage compartment being accessible when the seat is in the open position and inaccessible when the seat is in the closed position; a lock system disposed on the member and the seat so as to selectively lock the seat to the body; a steering shaft; a head pipe supporting the steering shaft; a down tube connected to the head pipe; and a pair of rear frames extending from the down tube, wherein the battery storage compartment and the article storage compartment are disposed between the pair of rear frames; wherein a bottom surface of the article storage compartment is disposed below an upper surface of each of the pair of rear frames, and both sides of an upper-side portion of the article storage compartment project outward beyond inner side surfaces of the pair of rear frames.