Toy vehicle with multiple gyroscopic action wheels
First Claim
1. A toy vehicle having an overall vehicle mass, the toy vehicle comprising:
- a body/chassis having opposing sides, a front and a rear;
a rear pair of gyroscopic action wheels aligned with each other on a rotation axle and being operatively connected to the rear of said body/chassis;
at least one front gyroscopic action wheel having a rotation axle operatively connected to the front of said body/chassis; and
means for selectively driving said gyroscopic action wheels at speeds to create a gyro effect at each of said wheels, said gyro effect generating centrifugal forces at each wheel, wherein the centrifugal forces are transformed in torque reactions on the entire toy when at least one of said gyroscopic actions wheels is instantaneously reversed through said driving means.
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Abstract
A radio controlled vehicle have greater than two gyroscopic action wheels provides a wider range of stunt options and increased stability during operation. The overall weight of the vehicle with respect to the combined mass and gyroscopic force which the gyroscopic wheels can produce for given rpm speeds is maintained within a predetermined operating range in order to provide the increased stunt maneuverability and stabilization during operation. The torque reaction of opposing gyroscopic wheels or wheel pairs creates a range stunt inducing forces/actions equal to or greater than the gyro effect created by the respective wheels. The combination of the torque reaction and gyro effect broadens the scope of existing stunt capabilities and make possible a completely new range of stunt inducing actions not available in other radio control toys.
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13 Claims
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1. A toy vehicle having an overall vehicle mass, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a body/chassis having opposing sides, a front and a rear;
a rear pair of gyroscopic action wheels aligned with each other on a rotation axle and being operatively connected to the rear of said body/chassis;
at least one front gyroscopic action wheel having a rotation axle operatively connected to the front of said body/chassis; and
means for selectively driving said gyroscopic action wheels at speeds to create a gyro effect at each of said wheels, said gyro effect generating centrifugal forces at each wheel, wherein the centrifugal forces are transformed in torque reactions on the entire toy when at least one of said gyroscopic actions wheels is instantaneously reversed through said driving means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A radio controlled toy vehicle having, the toy vehicle comprising:
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a body/chassis having opposing sides, a front and a rear;
a rear pair of gyroscopic action wheels aligned with each other on a rotation axle and being operatively connected to the rear of said body/chassis;
a front pair of gyroscopic action wheels aligned with each other on a rotation axle being operatively connected to the front of said body/chassis; and
a first reversible motor and gearing for driving a first pair of side wheels defined by one of said rear pair of wheels and one of said front pair disposed on one side of said body/chassis;
a second reversible motor and gearing for driving a second pair of side wheels defined by the other of said rear pair of wheels and the other of said front pair of wheels disposed on the other side of said body/chassis; and
radio control electronic circuitry and power supply for receiving remote wireless control commands from a user, said first and second motors being independently controlled by a user;
wherein said first and second motors drive said gyroscopic action wheels at speeds to create a gyro effect at each of said wheels, said gyro effect generating centrifugal forces at each wheel, wherein the centrifugal forces are transformed in torque reactions on the entire toy when at least one of said gyroscopic actions wheels is instantaneously reversed through said driving means. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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