Recreational electric vehicle
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1. A recreational vehicle (REV) comprising:
- a frame having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting the longitudinal axis at a center of gravity of the REV;
first and second drive wheels attached to the frame along the lateral axis;
third and fourth wheels attached to the frame along the longitudinal axis, the wheels arranged in a diamond shape;
a first motor and a second motor, connected to the first and second drive wheels respectively, the first motor and the second motor able to be engaged in the same and in opposite directions; and
a joystick to control the first and second drive wheels, the joystick configured to respond to a twisting motion by causing the REV to spin about its axis.
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Abstract
The recreational electric vehicle (hereinafter REV) is a convenient indoor or outdoor vehicle for one or two people with a space for personal goods. REV is most suited for adaptations for recreational use. It uses electric power for zero pollutant emissions, quiet operation, and a very low running cost. REV is driven using a joystick and is able to turn on the spot.
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20 Claims
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1. A recreational vehicle (REV) comprising:
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a frame having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting the longitudinal axis at a center of gravity of the REV; first and second drive wheels attached to the frame along the lateral axis; third and fourth wheels attached to the frame along the longitudinal axis, the wheels arranged in a diamond shape; a first motor and a second motor, connected to the first and second drive wheels respectively, the first motor and the second motor able to be engaged in the same and in opposite directions; and a joystick to control the first and second drive wheels, the joystick configured to respond to a twisting motion by causing the REV to spin about its axis. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A recreational vehicle comprising:
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a chassis frame; first and second drive wheels attached to the frame, each of the drive wheels being capable of powered in being a clockwise or anticlockwise direction; first and second stability wheels attached to the frame to provide stability to the frame, the first and second drive wheels and the first and second stability wheels together forming a diamond shape; a drive motor for independently controlling a torque vector of each of the drive wheels, the drive motor able to power the drive wheels in the same and in opposite directions, enabling forward motion, turns, and spinning in place; a battery to power the drive motor; and a drive control system capable of taking a set of command signal inputs and applying transfer functions to them to produce the motion and braking function applied to each of the drive wheels; a joystick to control the drive wheels, the joystick configured to respond to a twisting motion by causing the REV to spin in place. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A recreational vehicle (REV) comprising:
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a frame having a longitudinal axis and a lateral axis, the lateral axis intersecting the longitudinal axis at a center of gravity of the REV; first and second drive wheels attached to the frame along the lateral axis; third and fourth wheels attached to the frame along the longitudinal axis, the wheels arranged in a diamond shape; a first motor and a second motor, connected to the first and second drive wheels respectively, the first motor and the second motor able to be engaged in the same and opposite directions; a joystick to control the first and second drive wheels, the joystick configured to respond to a twisting motion by causing the REV to spin about its axis; an electronic control system including; a smartcard reader to receive a smartcard from a user, the smartcard enabling usage-based billing. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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