Self-righting model vehicle
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1. A self-righting model vehicle, comprising:
- a receiver configured to initiate a self-righting function when a user input is received from a transmitter controller, the self-righting function comprising effectuating a rocking motion of the model vehicle;
the model vehicle further comprising a righting actuator configured to effectuate the rocking motion of the model vehicle when the model vehicle is at least partially inverted to self-right the model vehicle, wherein the righting actuator self-rights the model vehicle from an at least partially inverted position incapable of normal driving operations;
at least one sensor configured to emit an indication of when the model vehicle is upright; and
wherein in response to the indication of the sensor that the model vehicle is upright, the righting actuator discontinues effectuating the rocking motion of the model vehicle.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a self-righting model vehicle.
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1. A self-righting model vehicle, comprising:
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a receiver configured to initiate a self-righting function when a user input is received from a transmitter controller, the self-righting function comprising effectuating a rocking motion of the model vehicle; the model vehicle further comprising a righting actuator configured to effectuate the rocking motion of the model vehicle when the model vehicle is at least partially inverted to self-right the model vehicle, wherein the righting actuator self-rights the model vehicle from an at least partially inverted position incapable of normal driving operations; at least one sensor configured to emit an indication of when the model vehicle is upright; and wherein in response to the indication of the sensor that the model vehicle is upright, the righting actuator discontinues effectuating the rocking motion of the model vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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