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Vehicle control by pitch modulation

  • US 20060108156A1
  • Filed: 10/11/2005
  • Published: 05/25/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/11/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a plurality of wheels, including at least one forward wheel and at least one aft wheel;

    at least one motor actuator that drives each aft wheel;

    a controller governs the at least one motor actuator in such a manner as to dynamically stabilize the vehicle when the forward wheel is not in contact with an underlying surface, the controller governing the at least one motor actuator according to a control law independent of whether the forward wheel is in contact with the underlying surface.

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