Hover engine for a hoverboard which generates magnetic lift to carry a person
US9263974B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 4, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02K7/09
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A hoverboard is described. The hoverboard includes four hover engines each including a motor. The motor rotates an arrangement of magnets to induce eddy currents and generate magnetic lift which causes the hoverboard to hover in the air. The hoverboard can be tilted to propel it in a particular direction. The hover engines can each be coupled to a tilt mechanism which is coupled to a flexible rider platform. When rider platform is flexed via rider induced forces, the hover engines can be tilted individually to provide translational forces.
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