Safety separation system
US6547026B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 15, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61G2203/723
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A safety mechanism for a personal vehicle that provides for separation of the motion of a body support from a ground contacting assembly of the vehicle in case of accident. In one embodiment, the body support is attached to the ground contacting module via a slide mechanism that permits the body support to continue upright motion despite overturning of the ground contacting assembly in order to prevent injury to the passenger. Another embodiment provides for coupling of the body support or the ground contacting assembly via either a real or virtual pivot located above the respective centers of mass of the body support and ground contacting assembly.
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