PITCH-PROPELLED VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A vehicle for carrying a user comprising:
- a board having a plurality of detached sections coupled together by one or more hinges such that the sections are able to pivot about the hinges;
a single ground-contacting member coupled with the board; and
a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting member, wherein the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member.
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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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25 Claims
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1. A vehicle for carrying a user comprising:
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a board having a plurality of detached sections coupled together by one or more hinges such that the sections are able to pivot about the hinges; a single ground-contacting member coupled with the board; and a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting member, wherein the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a vehicle having an elongated board, the method comprising:
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providing a vehicle comprising; a board having a plurality of detached sections coupled together by one or more hinges such that the sections are able to pivot about the hinges; a single ground-contacting member coupled with the board; and a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting member, wherein the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member; moving the board between an unfolded position into a folded position by pivoting the sections about the hinges, wherein ends of two of the sections that are on opposite sides of the board in the unfolded position are closer together in the folded position. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A motorized skateboard-like vehicle for carrying a user, the vehicle comprising:
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a board having a plurality of detached sections coupled together by one or more hinges such that the sections are able to pivot about the hinges, wherein the board comprises one or more handles that are each defined by one of the group consisting of a hole that extends through the board and further wherein two or more of the sections of the board house at least one electronic component of the drive assembly and the board further comprises one or more interfaces that electrically couple together two or more of the electronic components from different ones of the two or more of the sections when the board is in an unfolded position; a single ground-contacting member coupled with the board; and a motorized drive assembly coupled with the ground-contacting member, wherein the drive assembly adjusts the velocity of the ground-contacting member, wherein the ground-contacting member rotates about a hollow axle having an exposed channel that extends though the hollow axle.
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