SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING GO-KART SPEED
First Claim
1. A method for adjusting the speed and acceleration rates of an electric go-kart with an electric motor, comprising:
- receiving information about the weight of a driver; and
in a computer processor or microprocessor, automatically setting the speed and acceleration rate of the electric motor based at least in part on the weight of the driver.
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Abstract
A system and related methods to automatically equalize acceleration rates and speeds of an electric go-kart based on the weight and other characteristics of the driver. Each kart is equipped with a transponder with a unique frequency that is controlled by a remote control transmitter via radio frequency (RF). The remote control transmitter is capable of changing the speed settings of the electric motor controller on each kart on the track before, after and during a race. Each driver is issued a “Driver'"'"'s License” in the form of a card with a magnetic stripe that contains, but is not limited to, information on the driver'"'"'s account balance, driver'"'"'s race level, and the driver'"'"'s weight. This information is read from the Driver'"'"'s License card and used to adjust the speed and acceleration rate of the electric motor of the kart being driven by that participant. The card can be read at the Point-of-Sale (POS) (i.e., cashier, or check-in), or by a card reader on each individual kart.
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16 Claims
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1. A method for adjusting the speed and acceleration rates of an electric go-kart with an electric motor, comprising:
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receiving information about the weight of a driver; and in a computer processor or microprocessor, automatically setting the speed and acceleration rate of the electric motor based at least in part on the weight of the driver. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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10. An electric go-kart, comprising:
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an electric motor; an electric motor controller; and a card reader, wherein the electric motor controller adjusts the speed and acceleration rate of the electric motor based upon information received by the card reader. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A system for electric go-kart racing, comprising:
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a track; and a plurality of electric go-karts to be driven on said track in a race, each kart comprising an electric motor, an electric motor controller, and an RF transponder; wherein the speed and acceleration rate of the electric motor on each kart is set based at least in part on the level of the race and the weight of the driver in that kart. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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