An electrically powered mobility vehicle (e.g. scooter, electric wheelchair, etc.) includes a keyless activation system for an immobiliser to prevent movement of the vehicle. The vehicle includes: a rechargeable battery arrangement 8; a drive circuit with one or more electric motors; and a battery charging circuit 20. The battery charging circuit has: a first condition where power output from the battery to the drive circuit is prevented; and a second condition where power output from the battery to the drive circuit is permitted. The keyless activation system includes: a control module 2 carried by the vehicle; and a remote operation transmitter, the control module having an immobiliser. The immobiliser has: a first configuration in which a first electrical signal is sent to the battery charging circuit to activate the first condition of the battery charging circuit; and a second configuration in which a second electrical signal is sent to the battery charging circuit to activates the second condition of the battery charging circuit if the battery is not being charged. A signal receiver 24 is electrically connected to the immobiliser and wireless coupled to the remote operation transmitter. The signal receiver controls the immobiliser in accordance with signals received from the remote operation transmitter.
An Electrically Powered Mobility Vehicle
2023-03-15
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / A61G TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS , Transport, persönliche Beförderungsmittel, oder Lagerung besonders ausgebildet für Kranke oder Behinderte / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / G07C TIME OR ATTENDANCE REGISTERS , Zeit- oder Anwesenheitskontrollgeräte |
Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
|Europäisches Patentamt | 2023
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