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Drive control apparatus and method and two-wheeled vehicle

  • US 7,200,482 B2
  • Filed: 12/24/2003
  • Issued: 04/03/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A two-wheeled vehicle comprising:

  • a first wheel and a second wheel configured to rotate about shafts orthogonal to a direction of progression,a first drive mechanism configured to drive said first wheel,a second drive mechanism configured to drive said second wheel,an abnormality detecting mechanism configured to detect operational abnormalities of said first drive mechanism and said second drive mechanism by an odd number of at least three independent detection systems,a majority decision mechanism configured to detect abnormalities in said first drive mechanism and said second drive mechanism by majority decision based on detection results of detection of operational abnormalities by said abnormality detecting mechanism by said odd number of independent detection systems, anda drive stopping mechanism configured to stop a drive action of at least one of said first drive mechanism and said second drive mechanism when an abnormality is detected by said majority decision mechanism.

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