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Omni-directional vehicle

US8240407B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims
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Filing dateMay 16, 2008
Grant dateAug 14, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60B2360/50
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided is a vehicle that can make tight turns without significantly changing an attitude of a rider, and is highly convenient in narrow places. A omni-directional one-wheeled vehicle comprises a vehicle body (7) and a secondary wheel (35) configured to contact a ground surface at a point displaced from a contact point of a driven road wheel (2).

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