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REMOTELY CONTROLLABLE GOLF CART AND METHOD FOR STEERING A CART

  • US 20090038864A1
  • Filed: 08/06/2008
  • Published: 02/12/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/07/2007
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A cart comprising a front-located drive wheel assembly with a drive motor for moving the cart forward by rotating at least one drive wheel;

  • and, a rear-located steerable wheel assembly for turning the cart, the steerable wheel assembly comprising a steering motor, a center-lock device, and a cart steering wheel, the steering wheel being pivotable through pivotal directions that include a centered direction, wherein the steering motor generates torque in response to the steering motor being electrically energized and is rotatable in response to said torque, the steering motor being coupled to the steering wheel for pivoting the steering wheel in response to rotation of the steering motor, wherein the center-lock device is adapted for moving a locking means between positions comprising a lock position and an unlock position in response to the center-lock device being electrically energized, wherein the locking means holds the steering wheel in the centered position while the locking means is in the lock position and releases said hold when the locking means is moved to the unlock position, and wherein the steering motor and center-lock device are energized in response to transmission of one or more command signals generated in response to activation of at least one operator input device.

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