Dynamically balanced in-line wheel vehicle

US11155302B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignee

• TWILL Technology, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Christopher Tacklind · Palo Alto, US
• Cameron Tacklind · Menlo Park, US
• Blake Tacklind · Palo Alto, US
• Daniel Shaffer · Palo Alto, US
• Nelson Au · Foster City, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 26, 2018
• Grant date: Oct 26, 2021
• Expiry date: Apr 12, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01M17/06
• WIPO field: Medical technology
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A family of vehicles is presented which exploit dynamic controls to stabilize in-line two wheeled vehicles. The stabilization results in improved safety at high speeds and on uncooperative surfaces. Stabilization affords balance at zero speed without auxiliary support means. Transformational wheel base length affords high visibility at low speeds and low drag at high speeds. In wheel chair configurations transforming wheel base length allows navigation up and down stairs.