44results about "Unicycles" patented technology

A modular electric wheel assembly. The assembly including a motor with a rotor in a rotary union with a stator. The motor of the brushless DC type and including a circular rotor rotating about a central axis and including a central hollow axle. The hollow axle configured for coupling with a removable energy source and / or an external energy source and including attachment structures for a plurality of attachments to enable riding by a user or configuration within a parent vehicle such as a bicycle or moped, or use as another machine type, such as a power tool or power generation machine. The rotor configured with a quick-change mechanism through a first ring configured to accept a plurality of removable wheel types and rotatable attachments, enabling a user to select a variety of unique wheel / tire types and configurations for a variety of applications.

The invention relates to an electric motor-driven vehicle (10), in particular an electric motor-driven one- or two-wheeler (12), having a frame (18), wherein a display unit (36) for the interaction of a driver with the electric motor-driven vehicle (10) is provided in a surface (40) of the frame (18). It is proposed that a surface (38) of the display unit (36) be integrated flush into the surface (40) of the frame (18) in such a way that a plane is formed by means of an intermediate layer (66) arranged between the display unit (36) and the frame (18).

A pedal-assisted bicycle, or ebike, comprising means for the auxiliary thrust of the motor (15), powered by a main battery (14), connected to a central movement (16) which acts mechanically on the movement mechanisms of the wheels (12, 13) in collaboration with the thrust of pedals (20, 21) rotatably mounted on cranks (18, 19) in which said pedals (20, 21) comprise, each internally, pairs of current generators (24, 25, 24', 25') capable of supplying electric energy to the main battery (14) through cables (38, 39 and 38', 39') and rotating circular electric joints (37, 37') placed on the pedals, to a rotating electric joint (43) placed in correspondence with said central movement (16), connected, through electric cables (44, 45), to the electric components main components of the ebike, said components being configured to provide the main battery (14) of the ebike itself with an electric energy supply during pedaling, contributing to maintaining its charge level.

The self-propelled unicycle may include a suspension system configured to damp vertical movement of the board relative to the axle of the central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obstacles and bumps on the riding surface. Exemplary suspension systems include shock absorbers, rockers, push rods, bell cranks, and / or swing arms connecting the axle to the board. The suspension system may be located entirely below the foot deck of the vehicle.

This invention relates to the field of bicycles, and more particularly to a unicycle, comprising a transmission mechanism, a telescopic rod, two handlebars, two cranks, and a wheel. The transmission mechanism has a drive shaft and a driven shaft connected to each other. The wheel is fitted onto the driven shaft. The bottom end of the telescopic rod is hinged to the top of the transmission mechanism. The top end of the telescopic rod has a connecting tube. The bottom end of one handlebar is foldably connected to one end of the connecting tube, and the bottom end of the other handlebar is foldably connected to the other end of the connecting tube. The top end of one crank is connected to one end of the drive shaft, and the top end of the other crank is connected to the other end of the drive shaft. Each crank has a foldable pedal at its bottom end. When the unicycle is folded, the handlebars are flipped to both sides of the telescopic rod, the telescopic rod retracts and flips to fit against the side of the wheel that is angled upwards, and the first rotating cylinder rotates to flip the pedal to fit against the wheel.

The invention relates to an electric motor-driven vehicle (10), in particular an electric motor-driven single-or two-wheeled vehicle (12), comprising a frame (18), a display unit (36) for the driver to interact with the electric motor-driven vehicle (10) being arranged in a surface (40) of the frame (18). According to the invention, the surface (38) of the display unit (36) is integrated flush into the surface (40) of the frame (18) such that a plane is formed by means of an intermediate layer (66) arranged between the display unit (36) and the frame (18).

A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle includes a suspension system configured to dampen up-and-down motion of a board relative to the axle of a central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obsta

The utility model discloses a wheelbarrow frame structure which comprises a lifting rod, a stool, a wheel and pedals, the stool is fixedly installed at the top end of the lifting rod, the wheel is rotationally connected to the inner side of the bottom end of the lifting rod, the pedals are located on the side face of the lifting rod, a blocking mechanism is arranged at the top end of the wheel, the blocking mechanism comprises a baffle, and the baffle is arranged on the bottom end of the lifting rod. The number of the baffles is two, the two baffles are located on the front side and the rear side of the lifting rod respectively, a connecting rod is arranged at the top end of each baffle, a mounting base is arranged at the top end of each connecting rod and welded to the lifting rod, and a threaded rod is arranged on one side of each mounting base; by designing the lifting rod, the stool, the wheel, the pedals and the blocking mechanism, when a rider uses the wheelbarrow on a muddy road surface, dirt brought by tires cannot be splashed to the body of the rider, a strong protection effect is achieved, it is guaranteed that the experience feeling is better when people ride the wheelbarrow, and the whole wheelbarrow is more attractive.

The invention relates to a vehicle (1) for carrying one rider (2), having: a ball (4) rolling on the ground (3); a bearing element (5) unstably supported on the ball (4), on which bearing element the rider (2) stands in a balancing manner during operation of the vehicle (1); a drive assembly (6) supported against the bearing element (5), which drive assembly drives the ball (4); and a controller (7) via which the drive assembly (6) can be controlled in a desired direction of travel in dependence upon the inclination of the bearing element (5) and the direction of inclination of the bearing element (5). In order to create a particularly compact vehicle, according to the invention the drive assembly (6) comprises four omni wheels (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d), of which at least two omni wheels (11a, 11b, 11c, 11d) have a tilt angle (ɣa, ɣb, ɣc, ɣd).

A wheel (3) includes a core member (32) consisting of a tubular member (140) formed with a plurality of V-shaped notches (142) on one side thereof, and bent into an annular shape so as to close the notches, and a plurality of free rollers (60) each rotatably fitted on a linear section (120) of the tubular member located between a mutually adjoining pair of the V-shaped notches via a bearing (122) provided with an inner race (124) and an outer race (126), wherein a raised piece (130) is provided for each inner race on another side of the tubular member opposite from the one side as well as a protrusion (138) so as to engage an end surface of the inner race and fixedly secure the inner race to the core member.

An electric vehicle includes a first foot platform and a second foot platform rotatably connected to the first foot platform, each having a foot support surface. A wheel assembly positioned between the first and second foot platforms includes a wheel and a motor positioned within the wheel. A battery assembly supplies power to the electric vehicle. The electric vehicle is configured to transition between an unfolded state and a folded state. In the unfolded state, the foot support surfaces are oriented to be respectively stepped on by a user's first foot and second foot, and in the folded state the first and second foot platforms are closer to each other than in the unfolded state. When the electric vehicle is riderless and in the unfolded state on a horizontal ground, one of the first and second foot platforms is closer to the ground than the other to facilitate mounting.

A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle includes a suspension system configured to dampen up-and-down motion of a board relative to the axle of a central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obsta

To provide a vehicle control device, a vehicle control method, and a program that can improve the operability of a vehicle.SOLUTION: A vehicle control device according to an embodiment includes: a sensor that detects a tilt of a posture of a user on an own vehicle; and a control unit that causes the own vehicle to travel at a predetermined speed in a tilting direction of the user on the basis of a detection result of the sensor, wherein the control unit continues a traveling state of the own vehicle when a specific operation by the user is received during traveling of the own vehicle by tilting of the user.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

A vehicle driven by an electric motor, in particular a one-wheeler or two-wheeler driven by an electric motor has a frame. A display unit for interaction of a rider with the vehicle driven by an electric motor is provided in a surface of the frame. A surface of the display unit is integrated flush with the surface of the frame such that a plane is formed by an intermediate layer arranged between the display unit and the frame.

The utility model discloses a wheelbarrow capable of keeping balance during stopping, which comprises a wheel, and a support frame is mounted on a bearing of the wheel; the right end face of the front side of the supporting frame is fixedly connected with a mounting base. A supporting assembly is rotationally connected to the base. The supporting assembly comprises a first supporting rod, a second supporting rod, a transmission rod, a transmission gear, a driven gear and a rotating rod. The first supporting rod is rotationally connected to the mounting base through a rotating shaft, and a sliding groove and a mounting groove are formed in the first supporting rod. The second supporting rod is connected into the sliding groove in a sliding mode. The bottom side of the rotating rod is rotationally connected to the inner wall of the mounting groove, the rotating rod is fixedly sleeved with the driven gear, and the transmission gear is located on the upper side of the driven gear and rotates through meshing between teeth and the driven gear; the transmission rod is fixedly connected to the front side of the transmission gear; through cooperation of the first supporting piece and the second supporting piece, the wheelbarrow can be supported when the wheelbarrow stops, and the wheelbarrow can keep balanced and stable.

A drive disk is provided, which is configured to rotate a main wheel by applying frictional force to the main wheel. Each drive disk in the drive disks includes a base portion and a plurality of rollers. The base portion includes a first plate-shaped metal member and a second plate-shaped metal member. The first plate-shaped metal member includes a first central portion and a plurality of first arm portions. The second plate-shaped metal member includes a second central portion and a plurality of second arm portions. Each of the plurality of rollers has a first end and a second end. Each of the plurality of first arm portions includes a first support portion and a second support portion. Each of the plurality of second arm portions includes a third support portion and a fourth support portion. The first support portion and the second support portion are inclined with respect to each other. The third support portion and the fourth support portion are inclined with respect to each other.

A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a suspension system configured to dampen up and down motion of a board relative to the axle of a central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obstacles and bumps on a riding surface. Illustrative suspension systems include a shock absorber, a rocker, a pushrod, bell cranks, and / or a swingarm that couple the axle to the board. The suspension system may be disposed completely below a foot deck of the vehicle.

A system and method of replacing a worn foot sensor array on a motorized board with a new sensor array. The new sensor array has a laminate structure with multiple sensor fields. An open area is disposed in the laminate structure along a midline. A central slot and diagonal slots extend from the first edge to the open area. Parallel slots extend from the diagonal slots. The slots separate multiple sensor fields. The multiple sensor fields are only interconnected by narrow lead fields. This enables the various sensor fields to move independently and rest against uneven surfaces without buckling, bending, or otherwise stressing the sensors on the sensor fields.

The utility model discloses a single-wheel balance car frame and a single-wheel balance car. The single-wheel balance car frame comprises a first shell, a second shell and a fixed connecting piece. The fixed connecting piece comprises a first fixed piece and a second fixed piece; the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece are arranged on the balance car in the front-back position in the running direction of the balance car, and when the balance car is in an upright state, the first fixing piece and the second fixing piece are arranged on the two sides of the vertical center line of the balance car respectively. The first fixing piece comprises a first lifting rod, the second fixing piece comprises a second lifting rod, and the first lifting rod and the second lifting rod are used for being grabbed by people during carrying. According to the single-wheel balance car frame, on one hand, the fixed connecting piece serves as a fixing structure of the first shell and the second shell to ensure the relative position of the first shell and the second shell, on the other hand, the fixed connecting piece further serves as a lifting handle and a lifting rod of a single-wheel balance car, and a carrier grabs the fixed connecting piece through the hand to complete carrying of the single-wheel balance car.

A system and method of replacing a worn foot sensor array on a motorized board. A new sensor array is provided that is made from a laminate structure. The laminate structure has multiple sensor fields, wherein the multiple sensor fields are disposed symmetrically about a midline. Slots can be formed or cut into the laminate structure, wherein the sensor fields are only interconnected by narrow lead wires. This enables the various sensor fields to move independently and rest against contoured surfaces without buckling, bending, or otherwise stressing the sensors on the sensor fields.

The invention relates to an electric motor-driven vehicle (10), in particular an electric motor-driven one- or two-wheeler (12), having a frame (18), wherein a display unit (36) for the interaction of a driver with the electric motor-driven vehicle (10) is provided in a surface (40) of the frame (18). It is proposed that a surface (38) of the display unit (36) be integrated flush into the surface (40) of the frame (18) in such a way that a plane is formed by means of an intermediate layer (66) arranged between the display unit (36) and the frame (18).

A hub motor for a single-wheel electric vehicle. The motor includes an outer rotor which encloses a stator that in turn encloses an interior chamber within the hub motor that may be used to hold an electronic controller. One or more end caps may suspend a mounting board within the interior chamber, and the exterior of the one or more end caps connects the apparatus to the electric vehicle's chassis. The additional capacity provided by the interior chamber allows the electric vehicle to hold more battery capacity, thereby extending the range of the electric vehicle between recharges.

The damping frame comprises a frame main body and a damping assembly, the frame main body comprises a first frame main body and a second frame main body, the first frame main body is provided with an assembly hole, and the first frame main body is provided with a limiting plate used for covering the assembly hole at the assembly hole. The limiting plate is detachably connected with the first frame body, the damping assembly comprises a spring and a damper, the damper is sleeved with the spring, the damper is provided with a limiting block, one end of the damper is detachably connected with the limiting plate, and the other end of the damper is fixedly connected with the second frame body so that the first frame body can move relative to the second frame body. One end of the spring abuts against the limiting block, the other end of the spring abuts against the limiting plate, when the spring or a shock absorber in the shock absorption assembly needs to be maintained, checked or replaced, the shock absorption assembly can be directly maintained, replaced and the like only by dismounting the limiting plate, the maintenance difficulty of the shock absorption assembly is reduced, and the maintenance efficiency is improved.

A self-stabilizing, one-wheeled electric skateboard may include improved features. In some examples, the vehicle includes a status indicator viewable through a slot formed in an upper surface of the board. In some examples, the vehicle includes a convertible carrying handle transitionable between stowed and deployed positions. In some examples, the vehicle includes an interchangeable fender and fender substitute that may be removably coupled to an upper surface of the board. In some examples, a motor controller of the vehicle may operate a field-oriented control (FOC) scheme configured to control the electric motor by manipulating a direct current aligned with a rotating rotor flux angle and a quadrature current defined at ninety degrees from the rotating rotor flux angle. In some examples, the motor controller may be configured to permit intuitive dismounting of the vehicle by tilting and / or moving the vehicle backward.

A wheel having rim support structure that affords access to a load connect ion structure within the wheel. The load connection structure may be configured for movement in response of a force. A rotatable mount bracket is provided on the rim support structure and guides relative movement of the load connection structure. Various embodiments are disclosed including internal drive and non-internal drive, roller and gear based driving, access on one or both sides of the wheel device, and other features and embodiments.

The present invention relates to a self-balancing vehicle (1), the vehicle comprising a single wheel (4), a base (2) and a bearing (3), wherein the bearing is connected to the base and the base is connected one of the wheel or a central axle (CA). The vehicle is self-balancing due to properties of the base and bearing, wherein at least the bearing surrounds a section of the wheel, below the wheel's centre, thus allowing a wheel which is not enabled to balance, to balance due to the remaining features of the vehicle. The vehicle may further be adapted with robotic manipulators (RM), weapons (RM), batteries (BA), electric motors (EM), and a printed circuit board (PCB), the printed circuit board comprising wireless data transmission means, a processor or controller, the processor or controller adapted to receive or transmit instructions from the wireless transmission means and control the electric motors, weapons and robotic manipulators.

A self-propelled, one-wheeled vehicle may include a suspension system configured to dampen up and down motion of a board relative to the axle of a central wheel assembly when the vehicle encounters obstacles and bumps on a riding surface. Illustrative suspension systems include a shock absorber, a rocker, a pushrod, bell cranks, and / or a swingarm that couple the axle to the board. The suspension system may be disposed completely below a foot deck of the vehicle.

[Problem] To provide an omnidirectional wheel capable of reducing manufacturing costs and a method for manufacturing the wheel. [Solution] The wheel (30) includes: a core (32) obtained by forming a tubular member (140) including a plurality of V-shaped notches (142) in a first side surface into an annular shape by closing the V-shaped notches; and free rollers (60) rotatably assembled via bearings (122) onto each linear portion (120) of the tubular member located between adjacent V-shaped notches, each bearing including an inner race (124) and an outer race (126). A cutting projection (130) and a projection (38) are provided on the other side surface of the tubular member opposite to the first side surface, and the cutting projection and the projection engage end surfaces of the corresponding inner races to anchor the inner races to the core.