Automatic tilting vehicle
US10639953B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 5, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K5/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An automatic tilting vehicle is provided that includes left and right front wheels supported by knuckles, a steerable rear wheel, a vehicle tilting device, and a control unit. The vehicle tilting device includes a swing member, a tilt actuator for swing the swing member, and a pair of tie rods pivotally attached to the swing member and the knuckles. The control unit calculates a target lateral acceleration of the vehicle, estimates a lateral acceleration of the vehicle caused by the gyro moments of the wheels and calculates a target tilt angle of the vehicle based on a sum of the target lateral acceleration and the lateral acceleration caused by the gyro moments.
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