SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION TO A WHEELED VEHICLE
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION TO A WHEELED VEHICLE 审中-公开
    用于向车轮提供陀螺稳定的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120319456A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-20

    申请号:US13595633

    申请日:2012-08-27

    IPC分类号: F16F15/30

    CPC分类号: B62H7/00 B62M1/10

    摘要: This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.), while providing greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings and freewheels with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. It can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. The gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a drive tire battery, control system and drive motor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于两轮车辆的稳定系统和方法,其提供骑乘者对全部运动范围(堤坝,坡度等)的限制,同时在转弯和其他操纵期间提供更大的稳定性,使得无意的堤坝或倾斜 (可能导致下降)即使在低速和启动时也不太可能。 具有预定质量和径向质量分布的旋转质量体与前轴同轴地设置。 相对于前轮的旋转,该质量体支撑在轴承和单向离合器上。 可以感觉到比前轮快得多的旋转,从而在前轮围绕轴产生陀螺效应。 陀螺效应限制了骑手执行过度转向的能力,从而防止夹钳运动。 质量可以是壳体内的电动机驱动的飞轮,包括驱动轮胎电池,控制系统和驱动电机。

    System and method for providing gyroscopic stabilization to a wheeled vehicle
    4.
    发明授权
    System and method for providing gyroscopic stabilization to a wheeled vehicle 失效
    用于向轮式车辆提供陀螺稳定的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08251390B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-08-28

    申请号:US12573858

    申请日:2009-10-05

    IPC分类号: B62M1/10

    CPC分类号: B62H7/00 B62M1/10

    摘要: This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at relatively slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings so as to freewheel with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. As such it can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. This gyroscopic effect influences the steering of the wheel by the rider. Due to precession, the wheel tends to follow any excessive bank by the vehicle, ensuring that the rider can “steer-out-of” an unintended tilt or bank. Likewise, the gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a battery, control system and drive motor. The drive motor engages a surface of the flywheel with a drive tire in a resilient manner to reduce potential damage to the motor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于两轮车辆的稳定系统和方法,其提供骑乘者对自行车共同的全部运动范围(堤岸,坡度等)没有限制,但是在转弯和其他操作期间提供更大的稳定性, 无意的银行或倾斜(潜在地导致下跌)即使在相对较慢的速度和启动时也不太可能。 具有预定质量和径向质量分布的旋转质量体与前轴同轴地设置。 质量体支撑在轴承上,以便相对于前轮的旋转而自由转动。 因此,可以感觉到比前轮显着更快地旋转,从而在前轮围绕轴产生陀螺效应。 这种陀螺效应影响车手的转向。 由于进动,车轮倾向于跟随车辆的任何过多的银行,确保骑手能够“转向”一个无意的倾斜或银行。 同样,陀螺效应限制了骑手执行过度转向的能力,从而防止了折刀的移动。 该壳体可以是壳体内的电动马达飞轮,其包括电池,控制系统和驱动马达。 驱动电动机以弹性方式与驱动轮胎接合飞轮的表面,以减少对电动机的潜在损坏。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION TO A WHEELED VEHICLE
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION TO A WHEELED VEHICLE 失效
    用于向车轮提供陀螺稳定的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100090440A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:US12573858

    申请日:2009-10-05

    IPC分类号: B62H7/00

    CPC分类号: B62H7/00 B62M1/10

    摘要: This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at relatively slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings so as to freewheel with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. As such it can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. This gyroscopic effect influences the steering of the wheel by the rider. Due to precession, the wheel tends to follow any excessive bank by the vehicle, ensuring that the rider can “steer-out-of” an unintended tilt or bank. Likewise, the gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a battery, control system and drive motor. The drive motor engages a surface of the flywheel with a drive tire in a resilient manner to reduce potential damage to the motor.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种用于两轮车辆的稳定系统和方法,其提供骑乘者对自行车共同的全部运动范围(堤岸,坡度等)没有限制,但是在转弯和其他操作期间提供更大的稳定性, 无意的银行或倾斜(潜在地导致下跌)即使在相对较慢的速度和启动时也不太可能。 具有预定质量和径向质量分布的旋转质量体与前轴同轴地设置。 质量体支撑在轴承上,以便相对于前轮的旋转而自由转动。 因此,可以感觉到比前轮显着更快地旋转,从而在前轮围绕轴产生陀螺效应。 这种陀螺效应影响车手的转向。 由于进动,车轮倾向于跟随车辆的任何过多的银行,确保骑手能够“转向”一个无意的倾斜或银行。 同样,陀螺效应限制了骑手执行过度转向的能力,从而防止了折刀的移动。 该壳体可以是壳体内的电动马达飞轮,其包括电池,控制系统和驱动马达。 驱动电动机以弹性方式与驱动轮胎接合飞轮的表面,以减少对电动机的潜在损坏。