Patents
US 8333258 B2: Method and apparatus for adjusting throttle control signals in electric vehicles
- Granted
- 2012-12-18
- Filed
- 2009-09-01 application 12552120
- Type
- Utility · 23 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A control apparatus is provided for use in an electric vehicle having a throttle input device. The throttle input device is operable by a rider for generating a throttle signal for controlling the speed of the electric vehicle. The control apparatus, which adjusts the throttle signal, includes a rider input mechanism and a control device. The rider input mechanism can be manipulated by the rider to provide a given input. The control device is coupled to the rider input mechanism and to the output of the throttle input device. The control device adjusts the throttle signal based on the given input provided by the rider input mechanism.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg121218.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brammo, Inc. 5 patents | US company or organization | Ashland, OR | BRAMMO INC Form D issuer EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Wismann | Talent, OR | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Aaron Bland | Ashland, OR | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Daniel M. Riegels | Ashland, OR | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Lawrence O. Hilligoss | Ashland, OR | 6 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Craig A. Bramscher | Ashland, OR | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Charles R. Lee | Talent, OR | 3 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B62K | Cycles; cycle frames; cycle steering devices; rider-operated terminal controls specially adapted for cycles; cycle axle suspensions; cycle side-cars, forecars, or the like | B62K23/04 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B60K | Arrangement or mounting of propulsion units or of transmissions in vehicles; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers in vehicles; auxiliary drives for vehicles; instrumentation or dashboards for vehicles; arrangements in connection with cooling, air intake, gas exhaust or fuel supply of propulsion units in vehicles | B60K1/00 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
| B60Y | Indexing scheme relating to aspects cross-cutting vehicle technology | B60Y2200/12 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-08-31 | Name change Change of name | CEB HOLDCO, LLC signed 2018-06-28 | CUMMINS BATTERY SYSTEMS NORTH AMERICA LLC COLUMBUS, IN | 46994/38 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2018-04-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BRAMMO, INC. signed 2017-10-27 | CEB HOLDCO, LLC COLUMBUS, IN | 45583/156 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-10-19 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BRAMMO, INC. signed 2016-10-19 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES INC., AS COLLATERAL AGENT MEDINA, MN | 40064/897 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2016-10-19 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT. signed 2016-10-19 | BRAMMO, INC. TALENT, OR | 40064/344 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-12-31 | Security interest Security interest Transfer of security interest | FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND MARKETING, LTD. signed 2014-11-18 | FLEXTRONICS INTERNATIONAL KFT. TAB | 34718/606 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2014-11-10 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | BRAMMO, INC. signed 2010-09-14 | FLEXTRONICS AUTOMOTIVE SALES AND MARKETING, LTD. EBENE | 34139/900 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2009-11-18 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BLAND, AARON signed 2009-11-02 BRAMSCHER, CRAIG A. signed 2009-11-02 HILLIGOSS, LAWRENCE O. signed 2009-11-02 LEE, CHARLES R. signed 2009-11-02 RIEGELS, DANIEL M. signed 2009-11-02 WISMANN, BRIAN J. signed 2009-11-02 | BRAMMO, INC. ASHLAND, OR | 23534/284 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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