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Means of transportation and method for operating a means of transportation

US10569831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 2014
Grant dateFeb 25, 2020
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Expiry dateAug 7, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K2202/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A transportation device, in particular a foot scooter, for the locomotion of a person, the transportation device including a footboard having a deck for accommodating the person, the transportation device being propellable by a push-off by the person, the transportation device including a motor for supporting the propulsion of the transportation device, the transportation device including a detection device for detecting a push-off state and a control device for controlling the support of the propulsion as a function of the detected push-off state, the detection device including a sensing device (10) for detecting a force exerted by a person on the deck.

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