TWO-WHEEL SELF-BALANCING VEHICLE WITH PLATFORM BORNE SENSOR CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20210206451A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-08

    申请号:US17073313

    申请日:2020-10-17

    Abstract: A two-wheel, self-balancing transportation device having a foot platform zone associated with each wheel. Various sensor or control arrangements are disclosed. In one embodiment, torsion sensing is used to determine a rider's fore-aft weight distribution on one foot platform zone relative to the other. The torsion-based sensing is preferably combined with fore-aft platform position sensing to achieve a driving and turning of the device. In another embodiment, pressure sensors are used to determine a rider's fore-aft weight distribution on one foot platform zone relative to the other. In yet another embodiment, a relative position sensor is used to determine the relative position of movable platforms sections. Other features and embodiments are also disclosed.

    Transportation device with selective enabling of fore-aft auto-balancing

    公开(公告)号:US11052960B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-06

    申请号:US16283733

    申请日:2019-02-22

    Applicant: Shane Chen

    Inventor: Shane Chen

    Abstract: A central wheel structure transportation device with fore-aft auto-balancing. The auto-balancing is selectively enabled (and disabled) to improve rider experience, safety and ease of mounting and use. In one embodiment, during mounting, auto-balancing is not enabled until the lateral tilt angle of the device is below a given threshold from vertical. Fore-aft sensors, lateral tilt sensors, foot presence sensors, and/or accelerometers, or the like, may be used in various combinations to affect device operation and performance.

    AUTO-BALANCING DEVICE WITH LONGITUDINALLY DISPOSED AND MOVABLE PLATFORM SECTIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20200282295A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-10

    申请号:US16739085

    申请日:2020-01-09

    Abstract: An auto-balancing transportation device configured for being ridden in a foot forward or sideways standing position. The rider platform has front and rear foot platform areas and two connecting members, located on opposite lateral sides of the device, that couple the front and rear platform areas. Two drive wheels are located under or through the platform. The front and/or rear platform areas are movable or twistable so as to alter the fore-aft tilt of one or more of the connecting members. Position sensors associated with each connecting member are used to drive a corresponding drive wheel. In this manner, differences in fore-aft tilt angle of the two connecting members achieves a turning of the device.

    COMPACT AUTO-BALANCING TRANSPORTATION DEVICE
    25.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200262504A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-08-20

    申请号:US16739091

    申请日:2020-01-09

    Abstract: An auto-balancing transportation device having a compact form. Left and right foot platform sections are coupled for fore-aft tilt angle movement relative to one another. Left and right wheels are provided under the respective foot platforms. With a rider's weight directed primarily downward onto the wheels and not onto the coupling structure, the coupling structure may have sufficient space to house the battery. In addition, more efficient and lighter weight supports and bearing arrangements may be used in the coupling structure. Various embodiments are disclosed.

    DEPLOYABLE FOOT PLATFORM PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVICE

    公开(公告)号:US20190047653A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-14

    申请号:US15675702

    申请日:2017-08-12

    Applicant: Shane Chen

    Inventor: Shane Chen

    Abstract: An ergonomic and rider-friendly auto-balancing personal transportation device. The device may have a central wheel structure with one or more tires and deployable foot platforms located on both sides of the central wheel structure. The platforms may be linked to a handle, such that lifting the handle retracts the foot platforms and releasing the handle may deploy them. The tire size and platform size may be set so that the device is easy to step on to, and the distance to ground when dismounting is reduced. Dual tire and single wider tire embodiments are disclosed as are other features and embodiments.

    Single-wheel structure transportation device with extendable walking handle
    29.
    发明授权
    Single-wheel structure transportation device with extendable walking handle 有权
    单轮结构运输装置具有可伸缩的手柄

    公开(公告)号:US09481423B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-11-01

    申请号:US14565400

    申请日:2014-12-09

    Applicant: Shane Chen

    Inventor: Shane Chen

    CPC classification number: B62K1/00 B62K11/007 B62K15/006

    Abstract: A single-wheel structure transportation device with an extendable walking handle. The transportation device may include a motor, gyroscopic fore-aft self-balancing, and foot platforms for riding the device in a substantially standing position. Various extendable handle arrangements are disclosed that permit a use to readily maneuver the device while walking and to stow the walking handle with or within the frame or housing of the device while the user is riding the device.

    Abstract translation: 具有可伸缩行走手柄的单轮结构运输装置。 运输装置可以包括马达,陀螺仪前后自平衡和用于将装置骑在基本站立位置的脚踏平台。 公开了各种可延伸的手柄装置,其允许使用在行走时容易地操纵装置,并且在使用者骑着装置的同时在装置的框架或壳体内或内部存放步行手柄。

    Paddle or pole shaft sail device
    30.
    发明授权
    Paddle or pole shaft sail device 有权
    桨或杆轴帆装置

    公开(公告)号:US09010260B1

    公开(公告)日:2015-04-21

    申请号:US14298907

    申请日:2014-06-07

    Applicant: Shane Chen

    Inventor: Shane Chen

    Abstract: A shaft mount sail device that may have a sail made of a lightweight, flexible material that is capable of being tightly wound about the shaft of a paddle, push-pole or other shaft, a mechanism for attaching the sail to the shaft, and a clamping member coupled to the sail and configured to releasably clamp onto the shaft. The sail may be rolled tightly about the shaft and the clamping member fit over the shaft to secure the sail in the stowed position. The clamping member in the stowed position may serve as the handle by which a user grasps and operates the shaft. Various embodiments are disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 一种轴安装式帆装置,其可以具有由轻质柔性材料制成的帆,其能够紧密缠绕在桨,推杆或其他轴的轴上,用于将帆连接到轴的机构,以及 夹紧构件联接到帆上并构造成可释放地夹紧在轴上。 帆可以围绕轴紧紧地卷起,并且夹紧构件装配在轴上以将帆固定在收起位置。 处于收起位置的夹紧构件可以用作使用者抓握并操作轴的手柄。 公开了各种实施例。

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