United States Patent [19] [li] Patent Number: 5,004,061
Andruet [45] Date of Patent: Apr. 2, 1991
[54] ELECTRICALLY POWERED MOTOR VEHICLE
[76] Inventor: Jean-Claude Andruet, S.C. Michele Beroud, Portigliolo, 20138 Coti Chiavari, France
[21] Appl. No.: 359,143
[22] Filed: May 31,1989
[30] Foreign Application Priority Data
May 31, 1988 [FR] France 88 07243
[51] Int. CI.' B60K1/00
[52] U.S. CI 180/65.5; 180/65.6
[58] Field of Search 180/65.1, 65.5, 65.6,
180/65.7, 233, 234, 237, 244; 280/688, 690,
DIG. 5
[56] References Cited
U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
3,161,249 12/1964 Bouladon et ai 180/65.5
3,899,041 8/1975 Mager 180/65.1
4,042,055 8/1977 Ward 180/65.1
FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
2592342 7/1987 France .
1396416 6/1975 United Kingdom .
Primary Examiner—Andres Kashnikow
Assistant Examiner—Richard Camby
Attorney, Agent, or Firm—Cushman, Darby & Cushman
[57] ABSTRACT
A motor vehicle includes two wheel and axle sets, one in front and one in the rear, at least one of which is driven and at least one of which steers. The power to the vehicle is assured by an on-board source of electrical energy. Each wheel of each driven set is equipped with an electrical back-geared motor assembly supplied by the source of electrical energy, the motor assembly being connected to a chassis of the vehicle by two suspension triangles articulated on one side on the motor assembly and on another side on the chassis, the output shaft of the assembly including the axle of the corresponding wheel.
13 Claims, 5 Drawing Sheets
