Frames for electric motor driven cycles

Abstract

An electric motor driven cycle having front and rear wheels, a monocoque frame suspended between the front and rear wheels, and an electric motor coupled to one of the wheels, the electric motor being a load-bearing member of the frame. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An electric motor driven cycle, comprising: 
 front and rear wheels;    a monocoque frame suspended between the front and rear wheels; and    an electric motor coupled to one of the wheels, the electric motor being a loadbearing member of the frame.    
     
     
         2 . The electric motor driven cycle of  claim 1  wherein the electric motor is coupled to the rear wheel.  
     
     
         3 . The electric motor driven cycle of  claim 1  further comprising a motor support tube coupled to the frame, the motor support tube supporting the motor.  
     
     
         4 . The electric motor driven cycle of  claim 3  further comprising a motor support ring coupled to the electric motor.  
     
     
         5 . The electric motor driven cycle of  claim 1  wherein the frame comprises a plurality of compartments each being formed by an exterior surface of the frame.  
     
     
         6 . The electric motor driven cycle of  claim 5  further comprising a battery supported by one of the compartments, the battery being coupled to the electric motor.  
     
     
         7 . The electric motor driven cycle of  claim 6  further comprising a second battery supported by a second one of the compartments, the second battery being coupled to the electric motor.  
     
     
         8 . The electric motor driven cycle of  claim 6  further comprising a battery charger supported by a second one of the compartments.  
     
     
         9 . The electric motor driven cycle of  claim 1  further comprising an overlay supported by the frame.  
     
     
         10 . An electric motor driven vehicle, comprising: 
 front and rear wheels;    a monocoque frame suspended between the front and rear wheels;    a handle bar extending from the frame; and    an electric motor coupled to one of the wheels, the electric motor being a loadbearing member of the frame.    
     
     
         11 . The electric motor driven vehicle of  claim 10  wherein the electric motor is coupled to the rear wheel.  
     
     
         12 . The electric motor driven vehicle of  claim 10  further comprising a motor support tube coupled to the frame, the motor support tube supporting the motor.  
     
     
         13 . The electric motor driven vehicle of  claim 12  further comprising a motor support ring coupled to the electric motor.  
     
     
         14 . The electric motor driven vehicle of  claim 10  wherein the frame comprises a plurality of compartments each being formed by an exterior surface of the frame.  
     
     
         15 . The electric motor driven vehicle of  claim 14  further comprising a battery supported by one of the compartments, the battery being coupled to the electric motor.  
     
     
         16 . The electric motor driven vehicle of  claim 15  further comprising a second battery supported by a second one of the compartments, the second battery being coupled to the electric motor.  
     
     
         17 . The electric motor driven vehicle of  claim 15  further a battery charger supported by a second one of the compartments.  
     
     
         18 . The electric motor driven vehicle of  claim 10  further comprising an overlay supported by the frame.