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公开(公告)号:USD889577S1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-07
申请号:US29683185
申请日:2019-03-11
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Designer: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Beau Robertson
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公开(公告)号:US10456658B1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-29
申请号:US16298274
申请日:2019-03-11
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Beau Robertson , Daniel J. Wood , Julian De La Rua
Abstract: A self-stabilizing, one-wheeled electric skateboard may include improved features. In some examples, the vehicle includes a status indicator viewable through a slot formed in an upper surface of the board. In some examples, the vehicle includes a convertible carrying handle transitionable between stowed and deployed positions. In some examples, the vehicle includes an interchangeable fender and fender substitute that may be removably coupled to an upper surface of the board. In some examples, a motor controller of the vehicle may operate a field-oriented control (FOC) scheme configured to control the electric motor by manipulating a direct current aligned with a rotating rotor flux angle and a quadrature current defined at ninety degrees from the rotating rotor flux angle. In some examples, the motor controller may be configured to permit intuitive dismounting of the vehicle by tilting and/or moving the vehicle backward.
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公开(公告)号:US10399457B2
公开(公告)日:2019-09-03
申请号:US16213949
申请日:2018-12-07
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Daniel J. Wood
Abstract: A control system for a tiltable vehicle may include a motor controller configured to respond to backward or reverse operation of the vehicle by hindering a responsiveness of the control system (e.g., proportionally) and/or eventually disengaging a drive motor of the vehicle. Accordingly, a user may intuitively and safely dismount the vehicle by selectively commanding reverse operation. In some examples, the backward direction may be user-defined.
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公开(公告)号:US10343051B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-09
申请号:US16025860
申请日:2018-07-02
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Matthew Michael O'Brien
Abstract: A self-balancing electric vehicle may include a board having a frame, and a suspension system including at least one four-bar linkage coupling opposing end portions of a hub motor axle to the first end portion of the frame. The four-bar linkage(s) may have a first fixed link connected to the axle, a second fixed link comprising the frame, and two pivotable links joining the first fixed link to the second fixed link, such that the board is configured to be movable up and down relative to the axle. A shock absorber may be coupled to the four-bar linkage(s) and to the first end portion of the frame, such that the shock absorber is configured to damp up and down movement of the board relative to the axle.
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公开(公告)号:US10308306B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-04
申请号:US15911906
申请日:2018-03-05
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Daniel Wood
Abstract: An electric vehicle may include a board having two deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may drive the wheel assembly in response to board orientation and rider presence information. A rider detection mechanism may include one or more strain gauges, and may be configured to detect rider presence and rider weight information. A responsiveness of the motor may be automatically adjusted based on the rider weight information.
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公开(公告)号:US10307660B2
公开(公告)日:2019-06-04
申请号:US16136918
申请日:2018-09-20
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Daniel Wood , Julian de la Rua
IPC: A63C17/12 , A63C17/14 , B62D37/00 , B62D51/00 , B60L50/52 , A63C17/01 , B62D51/02 , A63C17/08 , A63C17/26
Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information.
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公开(公告)号:US10272319B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-30
申请号:US15972469
申请日:2018-05-07
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Matthew Michael O'Brien
Abstract: A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a suspension system configured to provide arcuate, generally vertical motion of a board relative to an axle of a central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obstacles and bumps on a riding surface. Illustrative suspension systems may include a shock absorber and a swingarm that couple the wheel assembly to the board.
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公开(公告)号:US09962597B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-08
申请号:US15730345
申请日:2017-10-11
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Matthew Michael O'Brien
CPC classification number: A63C17/0046 , A63C17/12 , B60L15/20 , B60L2200/14 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2260/34 , B62K11/007
Abstract: A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a suspension system configured to provide arcuate, generally vertical motion of a board relative to an axle of a central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obstacles and bumps on a riding surface. Illustrative suspension systems may include a shock absorber and a swingarm that couple the wheel assembly to the board.
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公开(公告)号:US09908580B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-06
申请号:US15612321
申请日:2017-06-02
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen , Daniel Wood
CPC classification number: B62K11/007 , A63C17/014 , A63C17/12 , A63C17/26 , B60L15/20 , B60L2200/14 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2200/24 , B60L2220/46 , B60L2240/42 , B60L2250/22 , Y02T10/7258
Abstract: An electric vehicle may include a board having two deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may drive the wheel assembly in response to board orientation and rider presence information. A rider detection mechanism may include one or more strain gauges, and may be configured to detect rider presence and rider weight information. A responsiveness of the motor may be automatically adjusted based on the rider weight information.
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公开(公告)号:US09597580B2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-21
申请号:US15184866
申请日:2016-06-16
Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.
Inventor: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen
IPC: A63C17/12 , A63C17/26 , G05D1/08 , A63C17/01 , G05D1/02 , G01C19/42 , A63C17/22 , B60L11/18 , G01C9/06
CPC classification number: A63C17/12 , A63C17/014 , A63C17/016 , A63C17/223 , A63C17/226 , A63C17/26 , A63C2203/12 , A63C2203/14 , A63C2203/24 , A63C2203/52 , B60K7/0007 , B60L11/1809 , B60L2200/14 , B60L2220/44 , B60L2220/46 , B60L2240/18 , B60L2240/20 , B60L2240/22 , B60L2240/70 , B60L2260/34 , B62K11/007 , G01C9/06 , G01C19/42 , G01P15/18 , G05D1/0227 , G05D1/0891 , Y02T10/7005 , Y02T10/7072 , Y02T10/7291 , Y02T90/14 , Y02T90/16
Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including first and second deck portions each configured to receive a left or right foot of a ride, a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions and including a ground-contacting element, a motor assembly mounted to the board and configured to rotate the ground-contacting element around an axle to propel the electric vehicle, at least one sensor configured to measure orientation information of the board, and a motor controller configured to receive orientation information measured by the sensor and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation information. The electric vehicle may include exactly one ground-contacting element, and the motor may be a hub motor.
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