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APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROL OF A VEHICLE

  • US 20120290162A1
  • Filed: 07/23/2012
  • Published: 11/15/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2010
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a support;

    at least one wheel;

    a platform coupled to the at least one wheel;

    a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion;

    an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion,a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform at a desired orientation; and

    a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator, wherein torque applied by the at least one wheel to an underlying surface vehicle is controlled by commanding the coupling structure to vary position of the support portion relative to the platform portion while maintaining the platform at the desired orientation.

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