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Electric-powered self-balancing unicycle with steering linkage between handlebars and wheel forks

  • US 9,611,004 B2
  • Filed: 03/05/2014
  • Issued: 04/04/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/01/2009
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A powered, self-balancing unicycle, comprising:

  • a wheel assembly including a wheel having a rim, an inner surface of the wheel rim defining an inside volume;

    a plurality of motors rotatably coupled to a first end of a jackshaft, such that the plurality of motors are configured to drive the jackshaft, a second end of the jackshaft including a jackshaft sprocket rotatably coupled to a drive sprocket of the wheel, the motors, the jackshaft, and the drive sprocket each being disposed within the inside volume of the wheel rim;

    a body coupled to the wheel assembly by a support frame, the body being configured for transporting a load; and

    a handlebar disposed entirely outside of the inside volume of the wheel rim and operatively connected to the wheel assembly, the handlebar being configured to aid in steering of the unicycle.

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