PETER S HUGHES
Broker in South Harwich, MA

7255191, Aug 14, 2007

Oct 31, 2003

10/697871

James Daniel Baldwin - Pawtucket RI, US
Steven R. Cox - Tiverton RI, US
Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA, US

Vectrix Corporation - Newport RI

B62D 21/08

180220, 180312

A vehicle frame that includes first and second frame portions. The first frame portion has a plurality of struts associated with each other to form a first framework. The second frame portion is associable with the first frame portion in a stiffening association for significantly increasing the stiffness of the first frame portion. The associated first and second frame portions are configured to support a rider sitting on the vehicle frame. The associated frame portions also define an interior cavity dimension for housing a component of the propulsion system for propelling the vehicle. The associated frame portions also comprise attachments for supportedly connecting two wheels of the vehicle, a seat disposed on the frame, and other vehicle accessories and systems.

6724165, Apr 20, 2004

Mar 11, 2002

10/093717

Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA

Vectrix Corporation - Newport RI

H02P 314

318376, 303152

A regenerative braking system for an electric vehicle having front and rear wheels, and includes a drive wheel, an actuating device, a regenerative braking control circuit, and a power electronics circuit. The regenerative braking control circuit includes a potentiometer ir transducer, a process sensor, and a microprocessor. The system applies a regenerative braking torque to the drive wheel when the rider commands regenerative braking, and the process sensors signal a drive wheel velocity greater than zero. The present invention also relates to a throttle for actuating regenerative braking and reversing feature.

5965996, Oct 12, 1999

Dec 11, 1997

8/989174

Arthur L. Arledge - Basking Ridge NJ
Russell G. Dobrowski - Clinton NJ
Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA
Andrew N. Szabo - Providence RI

Vectrix Corporation - Newport RI

H02J 700

320116

An electric scooter employs an equalization circuit for charging a plurality of series connected batteries used to power the scooter. The equalization circuit has a number of cell circuits, each connected across the terminals of a corresponding battery. Each cell circuit includes two voltage detectors, a first implemented as a modular voltage monitor for detecting a low voltage across the battery terminals, and the second implemented as a Zener diode to detect a high voltage across the battery terminals. Both voltage monitors are enabled by an optocoupler switch. When the switch is turned on and either a low or a high voltage condition is detected, the cell circuit outputs a signal reflective of this condition through a second optocoupler. During a constant current charging phase, a high voltage condition causes the cell circuit to cause a portion of the charging current to bypass that battery, thus achieving equalization. A controller, which selectively enables the first optocoupler, also receives outputs from logic circuitry which tells whether any of batteries have low voltage and also whether the series connected batteries are fully charged.

6326765, Dec 4, 2001

Oct 4, 2000

9/679408

Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA
James Daniel Baldwin - Pawtucket RI

Vectrix Corporation - Newport RI

H01M 1046

320104

A two-wheeled electric scooter principally powered by batteries which together provide more than 100 volts. The scooter carries an onboard recharging system to replenish the battery supply. Accordingly, the onboard recharging system is not called upon to provide the main power source for acceleration and other operating conditions. A recharging system is implemented either as a fuel cell which trickle charges the battery, or an internal combustion engine which recharges the battery through a mechanical charging unit such as an alternator or generator. Regenerative braking is provided so as to further conserve energy by back driving the motor to recharge the battery pack during braking. Connections are provided for an external power source such as an AC outlet to be plugged into the scooter so as to provide an alternate mechanism to recharge the batteries.

2014007, Mar 13, 2014

Sep 10, 2012

13/608266

Peter Stephen Hughes - South Harwich MA, US
Paul Anthony Gaudette - New Bedford MA, US

VECTRIX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED - Kwai Chung

B60N 2/44, A47C 7/14

29745241

An inflatable seat system includes one or more seats having a seat base; an inner layer on the seat base; and an outer layer extending over the inner layer. At least one of the inner layer and the outer layer define a plurality of vertically layered inflatable bladders that are individually adjustably inflatable to adjust one or more of height, width, and firmness in the seat system.

6047786, Apr 11, 2000

Dec 11, 1997

8/988968

Douglas B. Stevenson - Newport RI
Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA
James D. Baldwin - Smyrna GA
Ronald G. Flanary - Blacksburg VA
Martin C. Piedl - Blacksburg VA
Aidan J. Petrie - Providence RI
Richard D. Moore - Fayetteville GA

Vectrix Corporation - Newport RI

B60K 1604

180 651

The present invention discloses an electric vehicle frame having a lower portion and an upper portion. The lower portion includes a base and integral sidewalls. The sidewalls extend from the base to form an open cavity. The upper portion detachably joins to the lower portion such that the upper portion covers the cavity and forms a frame assembly which defines an enclosed chamber therein. The strength of the assembly is substantially greater than the strength of each of the portions prior to being joined. The lower and upper portions are formed of cast aluminum. The present invention further includes a method of assembling an electric vehicle, which includes using the frame and a plurality of subassemblies, and the electric vehicle formed therefrom, particularly in the form of a motor scooter.

7762231, Jul 27, 2010

Jun 13, 2007

11/762596

David Dugas - Mansfield MA, US
Craig Bliss - Taunton MA, US
Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA, US

Vectrix International Limited - Hong Kong

F02D 11/10, G06F 19/00

123399, 701101

A vehicle power control that includes a throttle mounting portion and a throttle that is movably mounted to the throttle mounting portion and configured for manipulation and operation by a rider. The power control also includes a sensor in contactless association with at least one of the throttle and throttle mounting portion. The sensor is configured for sensing a position of the throttle with respect to the mounting portion, in the contactless association, and generating a signal based on the sensed position for controlling motive power of a vehicle.

8141890, Mar 27, 2012

Apr 25, 2007

12/298752

Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA, US
Andrew H. Twombly - New Bedford MA, US
Craig Bliss - Taunton MA, US

Vectrix International Limited - Hong Kong

B62D 9/02

280124103, 180210, 280 5509

A vehicle that includes a vehicle body and a vehicle support assembly. The vehicle body has a longitudinal axis and is configured for supporting a rider thereon. The support assembly includes first (A) and second (B) tilting wheels disposed respectively at different lateral positions with respect to the longitudinal axis, a tilt-mechanism () supportively associating the vehicle body from the tilting wheels to enable the vehicle body to tilt through a first tilt range with respect to a surface on which the tilting wheels are disposed, and a tilt-limiter () operably associated with the tilt-mechanism () to restrict the tilting of the vehicle body to less than the first tilt range, and releasable to allow the tilting through the first tilt range.

8161939, Apr 24, 2012

Jul 14, 2010

12/836380

David Dugas - Mansfield MA, US
Craig Bliss - Taunton MA, US
Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA, US

Vectrix International Limited - Kwai Chung

F02D 11/10, F02D 11/00

123399, 701102

A vehicle power control that includes a throttle mounting portion and a throttle that is movably mounted to the throttle mounting portion and configured for manipulation and operation by a rider. The power control also includes a sensor in contactless association with at least one of the throttle and throttle mounting portion. The sensor is configured for sensing a position of the throttle with respect to the mounting portion, in the contactless association, and generating a signal based on the sensed position for controlling motive power of a vehicle.

D439904, Jan 12, 1999

Dec 11, 1997

D/080621

Robert O. Brady - Sarasota FL
Douglas B. Stevenson - Newport RI
Richard D. Moore - Fayetteville GA
James D. Baldwin - Smyrna GA
Peter S. Hughes - South Harwich MA

Vectrix Corporation - Newport RI

1211

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