PITCH-PROPELLED VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A vehicle for carrying a user comprising:
- a board for supporting the user;
a ground-contacting member coupled with the board;
a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting member; and
one or more sensors coupled with the drive assembly to detect one or more characteristics of the board including a pitch of the board, wherein the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member based on the pitch of the board as detected by the sensors.
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Abstract
A method, system and apparatus for carrying a user including a board for supporting the user, a ground-contacting member coupled with the board, a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting member and one or more sensors coupled with the drive assembly. In operation, the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member based on one or more distances of the board from a surface below the board as detected by the sensors. As a result, the system is able to maintain a desired velocity when ascending, descending or traversing uneven ground without the need for excessive and sometimes impossible tilting of the board.
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28 Claims
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1. A vehicle for carrying a user comprising:
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a board for supporting the user; a ground-contacting member coupled with the board; a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting member; and one or more sensors coupled with the drive assembly to detect one or more characteristics of the board including a pitch of the board, wherein the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member based on the pitch of the board as detected by the sensors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for carrying a user comprising:
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assuming a position on a vehicle comprising; a board for supporting the user; a single ground-contacting member coupled with the board; a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting member; and one or more sensors coupled with the drive assembly to detect one or more characteristics of the board including a pitch of the board, wherein the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member based on the pitch of the board as detected by the sensors; and operating the vehicle by causing the board to tilt with respect to the surface. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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28. (canceled)
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