Accessory for a self-balancing board
US9789924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 21, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C2203/52
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An accessory for a self-balancing board is provided. The self-balancing board comprises a foot-deck having two lateral foot-deck ends. Each lateral foot-deck end is coupled to a motor that drives a wheel in response to an orientation of the lateral foot-deck end relative to a horizontal plane. The foot-deck has at least one sensor that is triggered when a rider is in a riding position thereon. The accessory includes a chassis, at least one travel surface-contacting element coupled proximal to a first longitudinal end of the chassis to facilitate travel of the chassis over a travel surface, and a seat coupled to the chassis and configured to support the rider. The accessory further includes an engagement structure that releasably engages the self-balancing board and fails to trigger the at least one sensor. At least one sensor-triggering element that is actuatable relative to the engagement structure between a first position is provided, wherein the at least one sensor-triggering element fails to trigger the at least one sensor, and a second position, wherein the at least one sensor-triggering element triggers the at least one sensor. At least one control member is coupled to and ac…
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