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Inverted pendulum type vehicle

  • US 8,522,902 B2
  • Filed: 09/18/2009
  • Issued: 09/03/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/18/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inverted pendulum vehicle configured to travel on a ground surface while maintaining an upright posture under an inverted pendulum control, comprising:

  • a base frame supporting a propulsion unit, the propulsion unit including a main wheel configured to roll on the ground surface; and

    a seat unit provided on the base frame for supporting hips of a rider;

    wherein the seat unit includes a saddle having at least a center located ahead of an axial line extending between a rotational center line of the main wheel and a gravitational center of the inverted pendulum vehicle; and

    wherein the saddle is provided with a seating surface which tilts forwards with respect to a horizontal line when the base frame is in the upright posture without a rider.

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