Electric Skateboard

Abstract

Embodiments relate to a motorized skateboard. Embodiments allow users to utilize a power supply, such as a rechargeable battery pack, that is remote with respect to the skateboard. Embodiments can have the battery mounted on, under, partially or wholly enclosed within, and/or integral with the skateboard deck. Embodiments can have a removable and interchangeable motor mount, which attaches to the hanger to align the motor with the drive train. The drive wheel adaptor (hub) allows the user to modify standard skateboard wheels to use as drive wheels for the electric skateboard. The strength of the bond between the drive hub and the wheel enables the skateboard to utilize more torque without failure. Embodiments can allow users to have wiring connections at the front and/or back of the skateboard deck. Board-integrated wiring techniques can also be utilized. The electronics can be attached using brackets that fit the industry standard bolt pattern.

1 . A motorized assembly for motorizing a skateboard, comprising:
 a motor mount, where the motor mount is configured to mount a motor to a skateboard hanger housing a skateboard axle such that the motor mount prevents rotation of the motor with respect to the skateboard hanger; and   a torque transfer mechanism, wherein the torque transfer mechanism interconnects with a motor drive axle and transfers torque from the motor drive axle to one or more skateboard wheels interconnected to the skateboard axle.   
     
     
         2 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a motor having a motor drive axle;   
     
     
         3 . The assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein the torque transfer mechanism comprises:
 a motor pulley, wherein the motor pulley is configured to connect to the motor drive axle of the motor;   a drive pulley, wherein the drive pulley is positioned circumferentially to the skateboard axle such that the skateboard axle passes through the drive pulley;   a pulley coupler, wherein the pulley coupler couples the motor pulley and the drive pulley such that when the drive axle rotates the motor pulley the drive pulley rotates; and   a drive wheel hub, wherein the drive wheel hub is configured to interconnect with one of the one or more skateboard wheels such that rotating the drive wheel hub about a drive wheel hub axis rotates the one of the one or more skateboard wheels about a wheel axis,   wherein when the drive pulley rotates the one of the one or more skateboard wheels rotates.   
     
     
         4 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the pulley coupler is a belt. 
     
     
         5 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the drive pulley is fixed to the skateboard axle such that rotation of the drive pulley rotates the skateboard axle, wherein the drive wheel hub is fixed to the skateboard axle such that rotation of the skateboard axle rotates the drive wheel hub. 
     
     
         6 . The assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein the drive pulley interconnects with the drive wheel hub, such that when the drive pulley rotates the drive pulley rotates the drive wheel hub. 
     
     
         7 . The assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein the drive pulley interconnects with the drive wheel hub, such that when the drive pulley rotates the drive pulley rotates the drive wheel hub. 
     
     
         8 . A motorized skateboard, comprising:
 a motor;   one or more wheels to a skateboard axle;   a torque transfer mechanism, wherein the torque transfer mechanism interconnects with the motor and transfers torque from the motor to one or more skateboard wheels interconnected to the skateboard axle;   a power source, wherein the power source supplies power to the motor, wherein the power source is remote from the skateboard.   
     
     
         9 . The skateboard according to  claim 8 , wherein the power source is interconnected to the skateboard via a power cord, wherein power travels from the power source to the skateboard via the power cord. 
     
     
         10 . The skateboard according to  claim 9 , wherein the power source comprises a battery.