Self-balancing wheeled vehicle
US4351410A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 17, 1980 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/122
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheeled vehicle includes a vehicle frame having at least one wheel at one end of the frame and a hinged parallelogram frame mounted on the other end of the vehicle frame and having a pair of spaced wheels mounted on opposite sides thereof. The parallelogram frame will pivot laterally in first or second opposite lateral directions when the frame leans laterally away from a position of equilibrium in the first or second lateral direction. A sensing device is connected to the vehicle frame and a power source is connected to the sensing means and parallelogram frame whereby initial leaning movement of the parallelogram frame in one direction (caused by conditions of unequilibrium) will cause the sensing device and power source to pivot the parallelogram frame in the opposite direction thereby to laterally pivot the vehicle frame to a position of equilibrium. The sensing device may be a lever pivotally connected to the vehicle frame and the power source may include a pair of extensible and retractable cylinder units for connecting opposite ends of the sensor lever to opposite sides of the parallelogram frame.
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