Vehicle for a pedestrian environment
US10160349B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 25, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D51/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present document describes a vehicle for transporting an individual in a pedestrian environment, the vehicle comprising: a main frame comprising a rear end and a front end, the main frame defining a longitudinal axis corresponding to a direction of straight forward movement of the vehicle; a motor mounted on the main frame and a drive unit operatively connected to the motor for propelling the main frame; a seat assembly mounted on the main frame, the seat assembly comprising at least two seats having an alignment direction corresponding to a direction the individual faces when seated in one of the at least two seats, the alignment direction making an angle between 45 degrees and 90 degrees relative to the longitudinal axis defined by the main frame; and a driving area at a rear end of the main frame for driving and operating the main frame.
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