Omni-directional vehicle
US8240407B2 · kind B2 · utility
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15Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 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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