Patents by Inventor Erik Buell
Erik Buell has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230322323Abstract: A motorcycle, or saddle type vehicle, is disclosed that may have at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one hub electric motor. A large dry storage compartment may be positioned between the rider and steering mount. A rechargeable battery and battery management system may be located below the storage compartment in a battery housing, where the battery housing may be a structural component of the chassis. A rear electronics housing may be attached to and located behind the battery housing, and may contain major electrical components such as electric motor controller and contactors. Two structural members, or frame side rails, may form sides of the storage compartment and extend between the electronics housing and steering mount. The electronics housing may also connect to the battery housing such that the battery housing reinforces and strengthens the chassis, or structural frame. A secondary storage compartment may be located under the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Erik Buell, Edward Matthew Laben, Daniel David Hurda
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Patent number: 11753101Abstract: A motorcycle, or saddle type vehicle, is disclosed that may have at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one hub electric motor. A large dry storage compartment may be positioned between the rider and steering mount. A rechargeable battery and battery management system may be located below the storage compartment in a battery housing, where the battery housing may be a structural component of the chassis. A rear electronics housing may be attached to and located behind the battery housing, and may contain major electrical components such as electric motor controller and contactors. Two structural members, or frame side rails, may form sides of the storage compartment and extend between the electronics housing and steering mount. The electronics housing may also connect to the battery housing such that the battery housing reinforces and strengthens the chassis, or structural frame. A secondary storage compartment may be located under the seat.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: FUELL Inc.Inventor: Erik Buell
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Patent number: 11654996Abstract: A motorcycle, or saddle type vehicle, is disclosed that may have at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one hub electric motor. A large dry storage compartment may be positioned between the rider and steering mount. A rechargeable battery and battery management system may be located below the storage compartment in a battery housing, where the battery housing may be a structural component of the chassis. A rear electronics housing may be attached to and located behind the battery housing, and may contain major electrical components such as electric motor controller and contactors. Two structural members, or frame side rails, may form sides of the storage compartment and extend between the electronics housing and steering mount. The electronics housing may also connect to the battery housing such that the battery housing reinforces and strengthens the chassis, or structural frame. A secondary storage compartment may be located under the seat.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: FUELL Inc.Inventors: Erik Buell, Edward Matthew Laben, Daniel David Hurda
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Patent number: 11299229Abstract: A motorcycle, or saddle type vehicle, is disclosed that may have at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one hub electric motor. A large dry storage compartment may be positioned between the rider and steering mount. A rechargeable battery and battery management system may be located below the storage compartment in a battery housing, where the battery housing may be a structural component of the chassis. A rear electronics housing may be attached to and located behind the battery housing, and may contain major electrical components such as electric motor controller and contactors. Two structural members, or frame side rails, may form sides of the storage compartment and extend between the electronics housing and steering mount. The electronics housing may also connect to the battery housing such that the battery housing reinforces and strengthens the chassis, or structural frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: FUELL Inc.Inventor: Erik Buell
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Publication number: 20200398918Abstract: A saddle type vehicle having at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one electric motor, and a rechargeable electric energy storage system (RESS). The vehicle having a chassis that is formed from a first side frame member and a second side frame member to form a hollow interior. The chassis being configurable to support a pedaled configuration and a non-pedaled configuration utilizing the same chassis. The chassis forming a battery compartment and storage compartment that are accessible from an upper surface of the chassis. The chassis also extends from a forward end of the vehicle to a rear end of the vehicle such that the rear wheel connects to the rear end of the chassis and a steering stem attaches near the forward end of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2020Publication date: December 24, 2020Inventors: Erik Buell, Edward Matthew Laben, Daniel David Hurda
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Publication number: 20200339210Abstract: A motorcycle, or saddle type vehicle, is disclosed that may have at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one hub electric motor. A large dry storage compartment may be positioned between the rider and steering mount. A rechargeable battery and battery management system may be located below the storage compartment in a battery housing, where the battery housing may be a structural component of the chassis. A rear electronics housing may be attached to and located behind the battery housing, and may contain major electrical components such as electric motor controller and contactors. Two structural members, or frame side rails, may form sides of the storage compartment and extend between the electronics housing and steering mount. The electronics housing may also connect to the battery housing such that the battery housing reinforces and strengthens the chassis, or structural frame. A secondary storage compartment may be located under the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Erik Buell, Edward Matthew Laben, Daniel David Hurda
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Publication number: 20200223504Abstract: A motorcycle, or saddle type vehicle, is disclosed that may have at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one hub electric motor. A large dry storage compartment may be positioned between the rider and steering mount. A rechargeable battery and battery management system may be located below the storage compartment in a battery housing, where the battery housing may be a structural component of the chassis. A rear electronics housing may be attached to and located behind the battery housing, and may contain major electrical components such as electric motor controller and contactors. Two structural members, or frame side rails, may form sides of the storage compartment and extend between the electronics housing and steering mount. The electronics housing may also connect to the battery housing such that the battery housing reinforces and strengthens the chassis, or structural frame. A secondary storage compartment may be located under the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventor: Erik Buell
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Publication number: 20200180577Abstract: A saddle-type vehicle having at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one electric motor, a motor controller, a rechargeable energy storage system (RESS) such as a battery and battery management system, at least one friction foundation or ABS braking system as a first braking system and at least one electric regenerative braking system as a second system where the two braking systems are linked to allow for simultaneously providing conventional and regenerative braking independently to the front and rear wheels of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Erik Buell, Daniel David Hurda, Edward Matthew Laben
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Publication number: 20190329836Abstract: A motorcycle, or saddle type vehicle, is disclosed that may have at least one seat and at least two wheels, at least one hub electric motor. A large dry storage compartment may be positioned between the rider and steering mount. A rechargeable battery and battery management system may be located below the storage compartment in a battery housing, where the battery housing may be a structural component of the chassis. A rear electronics housing may be attached to and located behind the battery housing, and may contain major electrical components such as electric motor controller and contactors. Two structural members, or frame side rails, may form sides of the storage compartment and extend between the electronics housing and steering mount. The electronics housing may also connect to the battery housing such that the battery housing reinforces and strengthens the chassis, or structural frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventor: Erik Buell
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Patent number: 8950539Abstract: A ridden motorized vehicle such as a motorized scooter, motorcycle, ATV, tricycle, snowmobile, or lawn tractor, having a driven rear wheel may be equipped with an enclosed chain or belt drive enclosure having a first end and a second end and an inner enclosure and an outer enclosure, such that the inner enclosure has the rear suspension member and the rear wheel mounted at the second end, and concentrically pivots at the first end on the motor assembly output shaft of a motor assembly fastened to or comprising part of the main vehicle frame, and the outer enclosure pivoted on another bearing co-linear with the motor assembly output shaft, but mounted on a removable section of, or attachment to, said frame.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2012Date of Patent: February 10, 2015Assignee: Hero Motorcorp Ltd.Inventors: Erik Buell, Anthony Stefanelli, John Fox, Jonathan Bunne, Giancarlo Battaglini, Chad Antczak, Dean Iwinski
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Patent number: 8919483Abstract: A ridden vehicle comprising a seat configured to be ridden and an internal combustion engine a frame configured for supporting the seat and the engine during operation of the ridden vehicle, the frame comprising a front frame portion having a steering head, a rear frame portion configured to support at least the seat and the engine, and a lower frame portion connecting the front frame portion and the rear frame portion to support a leg portion of a rider a fuel tank integrated with the front frame portion below the steering head and configured to store fuel for operation of the engine and a filler tube communicating with the fuel tank disposed in the ridden vehicle to provide an entrance to the fuel tank in front of the steering head.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Hero Motorcorp, Ltd.Inventors: Erik Buell, Anthony Stefanelli, John Fox, Jonathan Bunne, Giancarlo Battaglini, Chad Antczak, Dean Iwinski
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Publication number: 20130168170Abstract: A ridden vehicle comprising a seat configured to be ridden and an internal combustion engine a frame configured for supporting the seat and the engine during operation of the ridden vehicle, the frame comprising a front frame portion having a steering head, a rear frame portion configured to support at least the seat and the engine, and a lower frame portion connecting the front frame portion and the rear frame portion to support a leg portion of a rider a fuel tank integrated with the front frame portion below the steering head and configured to store fuel for operation of the engine and a filler tube communicating with the fuel tank disposed in the ridden vehicle to provide an entrance to the fuel tank in front of the steering head.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: ERIK BUELL, ANTHONY STEFANELLI, JOHN FOX, JONATHAN BUNNE, GIANCARLO BATTAGLINI, CHAD ANTCZAK, DEAN IWINSKI
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Publication number: 20130168171Abstract: A motorcycle having at least one seat and at least two wheels, an internal combustion engine, a generator, and a rechargeable battery configured to be recharged by the internal combustion engine or generator, an electric motor electrically connected to the rechargeable battery and configured to drive at least one of a plurality of wheels of the vehicle, and an electronic controller configured to start the internal combustion engine based upon a monitored condition of the rechargeable battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: ERIK BUELL, ANTHONY STEFANELLI, JOHN FOX, JONATHAN BUNNE, GIANCARLO BATTAGLINI, CHAD ANTCZAK, DEAN IWINSKI
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Publication number: 20130168172Abstract: A ridden motorized vehicle such as a motorized scooter, motorcycle, ATV, tricycle, snowmobile, or lawn tractor, having a driven rear wheel may be equipped with an enclosed chain or belt drive enclosure having a first end and a second end and an inner enclosure and an outer enclosure, such that the inner enclosure has the rear suspension member and the rear wheel mounted at the second end, and concentrically pivots at the first end on the motor assembly output shaft of a motor assembly fastened to or comprising part of the main vehicle frame, and the outer enclosure pivoted on another bearing co-linear with the motor assembly output shaft, but mounted on a removable section of, or attachment to, said frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: ERIK BUELL, ANTHONY STEFANELLI, JOHN FOX, JONATHAN BUNNE, GIANCARLO BATTAGLINI, CHAD ANTCZAK, DEAN IWINSKI
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Patent number: D670631Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Hero MotoCorp LimitedInventor: Erik Buell
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Patent number: D676369Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Hero Motocorp LimitedInventor: Erik Buell
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Patent number: D680470Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Hero Motocorp LimitedInventor: Erik Buell
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Patent number: D893358Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: FUELL Inc.Inventor: Erik Buell
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Patent number: D894053Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: FUELL Inc.Inventors: Erik Buell, Ryan Hahn, Artem Smirnov
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Patent number: D896707Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: FUELL Inc.Inventor: Erik Buell