Universal Electric Skateboard Unit

Abstract

This electric motorized skateboard may include a skateboard deck, skateboard trucks, skateboard wheels, a wireless controller, and a removable motorized drive train module. The wireless controller controlling the electric motorized skateboard may take the form of different controllers that measure different human movements. The electric motorized skateboard may include one or two removable motorized drive train module. The removable motorized drive train module may contain an integrated rechargeable battery, drive hub motors that are attached to the axle of a skateboard truck, and an adapter for the drive hub motors to attach to various skateboard wheels. Each drive hub motor contains its own motor controller circuit that translates the signal from the controller into mechanical movement for that wheel independently. The integrated rechargeable battery can power multiple drive hub motors. The removable motorized drive train module may include one or two drive hub motors.

1 . A module for motorizing a skateboard, comprising:
 a mounting adapter wherein the module can be attached to any skateboard deck;   an electric motorized drive train assembly consisting of drive hub motors that are mounted to the axles of a skateboard truck;   skateboard wheels being driven by drive hub motors;   a motor control circuit that controls the speed, acceleration, and regenerative braking;   a wireless receiver that can receive communication from various wireless controllers that translates the values received from the controller into a variable electric motor output; and   a power source, wherein a power management circuit supplies power to the motor and the motor control circuit from the battery, wherein the power source is in the form of a rechargeable battery.   
     
     
         2 . The module according to  claim 1 , further comprising: one or two hub motors being independent of the axle and the other wheel's rotation. 
     
     
         3 . The module according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a wireless controller taking the form of a wearable that can communicate human gestures and interactions into vehicle control through a smartphone application. 
     
     
         4 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the hub motor has its own motor control circuit. 
     
     
         5 . The module according to  claim 1 , wherein the skateboard wheel mounted to the drive hub motor is interchangeable. 
     
     
         6 . The module according to  claim 1 , further comprising: a breaking mechanism that enables the user to brake while preventing the overcharging of the battery by dissipating energy through active braking. 
     
     
         7 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the hub motor is internally geared. 
     
     
         8 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the hub motor is direct-drive. 
     
     
         9 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the rechargeable battery is replaceable. 
     
     
         10 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein the rechargeable battery is integrated into the module. 
     
     
         11 . The module of  claim 1 , wherein there is at least one sensor used to measure the current of the motor indicating a load on the motor providing sufficient information to indicate that there is a rider on the board enabling the throttle to be engaged.