Powered unicycle
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1. A powered unicycle including:
- a wheel driven by a motor;
a control system arranged to automatically maintain the fore-aft balance of the unicycle via operation of the motor;
a handlebar, coupled to the wheel by a pillar, which is operable to steer the wheel; and
a rider-support which supports a rider, and which is pivotally mounted about an axis which is at least approximately vertical in use of the unicycle.
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Abstract
A powered unicycle (100) having a wheel (105) driven by a motor (107) and a control system arranged to automatically maintain the fore-aft balance of the unicycle (100) via operation of the motor (107). The unicycle (100) also includes a handle bar (102), coupled to the wheel (105) by a pillar (101), which is operable to steer the wheel (105), and a rider-support (109) which is pivotable relative to the wheel.
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1. A powered unicycle including:
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a wheel driven by a motor;
a control system arranged to automatically maintain the fore-aft balance of the unicycle via operation of the motor;
a handlebar, coupled to the wheel by a pillar, which is operable to steer the wheel; and
a rider-support which supports a rider, and which is pivotally mounted about an axis which is at least approximately vertical in use of the unicycle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A powered unicycle including:
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a wheel driven by a motor;
a control system arranged to automatically maintain the fore-aft balance of the unicycle via operation of the motor;
a handlebar, coupled to the wheel by a pillar, which is operable to steer the wheel; and
a standing platform, upon which a rider may stand, which is pivotally mounted about an axis which is at least approximately vertical in use of the unicycle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A powered unicycle including:
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a wheel driven by a motor;
a control system arranged to automatically maintain the fore-aft balance of the unicycle via operation of the motor;
a handlebar, coupled to the wheel by a pillar, which is operable to steer the wheel;
a platform fixed to the pillar; and
two foot pads each pivotally mounted to the platform about an axis which is at least approximately vertical in use of the unicycle, upon which the rider may stand. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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