Inverted pendulum type vehicle
US8776934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 29, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B19/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An inverted pendulum type vehicle includes a traveling unit with a main wheel, a vehicle body frame having the main wheel supported thereon, and a pair of left and right driving units supported on the vehicle body frame for driving the main wheel. The vehicle also includes a battery unit for supplying electric power to the driving units, a seat for supporting an occupant thereon, and a telescopic strut for supporting the seat for selected upward and downward movement. The telescopic strut is disposed between the driving unit and the battery unit in a front-to-rear direction of the vehicle body.
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