Truck assembly for a skateboard, wheeled platform, or vehicle
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1. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising steps of:
- creating an accumulated source of energy upon a first change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis, and wherein the accumulated source of energy created to rotate the platform around its longitudinal axis is primarily stored and accumulated and not instantaneously transferred into driving at least one wheel of the wheeled platform, and wherein the accumulated source of energy does not directly drive the at least one wheel of the wheeled platform upon the first change in orientation of the platform around the longitudinal axis of the platform;
storing the accumulated source of energy;
distributing the accumulated source of energy upon sensing a second change in orientation of the platform around the longitudinal axis by converting the accumulated source of energy into a rotational force to drive at least one wheel of the wheeled platform; and
controlling a distribution of the accumulated source of energy to propel the wheeled platform in response to the change in orientation of the platform.
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Abstract
An assembly for a wheeled platform includes a platform element adapted to be attachable to a platform and a housing adapted to receive the platform element, wherein a change in a contact point of the platform element relative to the housing results in a turning response of the wheeled platform.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising steps of:
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creating an accumulated source of energy upon a first change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis, and wherein the accumulated source of energy created to rotate the platform around its longitudinal axis is primarily stored and accumulated and not instantaneously transferred into driving at least one wheel of the wheeled platform, and wherein the accumulated source of energy does not directly drive the at least one wheel of the wheeled platform upon the first change in orientation of the platform around the longitudinal axis of the platform; storing the accumulated source of energy; distributing the accumulated source of energy upon sensing a second change in orientation of the platform around the longitudinal axis by converting the accumulated source of energy into a rotational force to drive at least one wheel of the wheeled platform; and controlling a distribution of the accumulated source of energy to propel the wheeled platform in response to the change in orientation of the platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising steps of:
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distributing energy from an accumulated source of energy upon a change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis; sensing a change in orientation of the platform around the longitudinal axis of the platform; controlling a distribution of the accumulated source of energy to propel the wheeled platform in response to the change in orientation of the platform; and wherein the accumulated source of energy is released to an electric motor, and wherein the electric motor is configured to propel the wheeled platform. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising steps of:
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distributing energy from an accumulated source of energy upon a change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis; sensing a change in orientation of the platform around the longitudinal axis of the platform; controlling a distribution of the accumulated source of energy to propel the wheeled platform in response to the change in orientation of the platform; and wherein the accumulated source of energy is comprised of at least one of the following energy storage elements;
a spring, a compressed or pressurized gas, an elastic material, a battery, a combustible material, or a hybrid combination of one or more of the energy storage elements.
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19. A method of propelling a wheeled platform comprising steps of:
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distributing energy from an accumulated source of energy upon a change in orientation of the platform around an axis approximately parallel to a longitudinal axis of the platform and wherein the platform rotates around the axis; sensing a change in orientation of the platform around the longitudinal axis of the platform; controlling a distribution of the accumulated source of energy to propel the wheeled platform in response to the change in orientation of the platform; and releasing energy from the accumulated source of energy from one or more energy storage elements, wherein the one or more energy storage elements comprises an electronic sensor and switching system, which releases the energy to one or more mechanisms to propel the wheeled platform when the platform rotates around its rotational axis in a programmed response to movement of the platform relative to a truck assembly. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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