"The Electrical World"
Volume XVI,
July 5 to Dec 27, 1890
No 19, Nov 8th, 1890, page 344,
Robert J. Fleischer
patent 439,395
six cells in series, if lead-acid, would be 12V
A bonus pic, 1884 Riker
1890 E-Trike patent
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Re: 1890 E-Trike patent
Wow, they even had the sense to put the two wheels in the right place.
Good thing that patent isn't valid anymore..
Good thing that patent isn't valid anymore..
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My first major build: 1.6kW 8T MAC motor on a Trek 4500 MTB.
Monster MTB: Leafmotor 1500w @ 4kW on a Turner O2 full suspension.
The monster scooter: Heavy duty Cannondale semi recumbent - under construction.
Blue Dream: Maxaraya FS semi recumbent and high efficiency mid-drive - under construction.
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Re: 1890 E-Trike patent
"Wow, they even had the sense to put the two wheels in the right place."...not only that, they'd figured out that a short wheelbase reduced the likelihood of tip over. Good thing, considering how high the center of gravity looks to be on that rig.