23results about "Unicycles" patented technology

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 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

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 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. 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.

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.

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.

Disclosed is a method of throttling a vehicle that includes defining above an axis of rotation a tangent vector with a tangent direction that corresponds with an intended vehicle direction. Disclosed is a method of controlling a mobility device that includes receiving a first input that is indicative of a control of the mobility device, receiving a second input that is indicative of the control, defining a composite input based on the first input and the second input, and instructing a drive controller consistently with the composite input. Disclosed is a mobility device that includes a removable stalk that is configured for selectably connecting with a base that includes a ground-contacting member, a drive configured for driving the ground-contacting member, and a processor configured for responding to a signal from the stalk and correspondingly instructing the drive.

A rotary drive device capable of easily connecting a pair of wheel frames. The rotary drive device (DV) has a pair of drive force transmission members (110), a pair of reduction portions (15), a pair of wheel frames (13), and at least one coupling member (14). The pair of drive force transmission members (110) is provided with a plurality of drive rollers (120). The plurality of drive rollers (120) transmits a drive force to a main wheel (5). The main wheel (5) has a plurality of driven rollers (51). The pair of drive force transmission members (110) is rotatable about a rotation axis (AX). The pair of wheel frames (13) houses at least a portion of the reduction portion (15). The pair of wheel frames (13) faces each other in an axial direction (AD) along the rotation axis (AX). The pair of wheel frames (13) has a first wheel frame (13A) and a second wheel frame (13B). The first wheel frame (13A) and the second wheel frame (13B) are coupled directly or indirectly by the at least one coupling member (14).

The present application relates to the field of bicycle, especially to a unicycle, comprising a front wheel assembly composed of two front wheels, a transmission structure, a head assembly, a shock absorbing assembly and a driving assembly; the head assembly comprises a telescopic head tube, and a left handle and a right handle foldably connected to the head tube; the transmission structure is provided with a driving shaft at one end and a driven shaft at the other end, and the driving assembly is foldably connected to the driving shaft; the front wheel assembly is connected to the driven shaft and the transmission structure is partially located between the two front wheels; the shock absorbing assembly is movably connected to the transmission structure, and is located at the front side of the unicycle, and the head tube is foldably connected to the shock absorbing assembly; when folding, the left handle and the right handle are folded to be parallel to the head tube, the head tube is folded around its connecting end to the rear side of the unicycle, and the driving assembly is folded to the side of the front wheel assembly, so that the whole vehicle forms a folding structure in which the head assembly and the shock absorbing assembly are sequentially arranged around the outer periphery of the front wheel assembly, and the driving assembly is arranged around the side of the front wheel assembly.

A system includes a tool and an emergency response vehicle transitionable between a motive gear and a non-motive gear. The emergency response vehicle includes a mount for removably securing the tool to the emergency response vehicle. The system further includes a scanner coupled to the emergency response vehicle and operable to detect the tool when the tool is secured to the emergency response vehicle by the mount and a controller communicatively coupled to the scanner. The system is configured to determine that the emergency response vehicle has transitioned between a non-motive gear and a motive gear and in response to determining that the emergency response vehicle has transitioned between the non-motive gear and the motive gear, cause the scanner to scan the emergency response vehicle for the tool to determine whether the tool is secured to the emergency response vehicle.

The utility model relates to the technical field of bicycles, and particularly discloses a folding wheelbarrow which comprises a handle, a wheelbarrow body set, a first wheelbarrow head vertical pipe, a second wheelbarrow head vertical pipe, a first connecting limiting piece and a second connecting limiting piece. The handle comprises a left handle and a right handle; the first bicycle head vertical pipe is provided with a handle connector, and the two ends of the handle connector are used for installing a left handle and a right handle respectively. The first headstock vertical pipe is provided with a first connecting part; the second bicycle head vertical pipe is provided with a second connecting part hinged to the first connecting part, and the second bicycle head vertical pipe is provided with a third connecting part; a connecting pipe is arranged on the wheel frame, and a fourth connecting part hinged to the third connecting part is arranged on the connecting pipe; the first connection limiting piece is installed on the first bicycle head vertical pipe and can be connected with the second bicycle head vertical pipe. The second connecting limiting piece is mounted on the second bicycle head vertical pipe and can be connected with the connecting pipe; the first bicycle head vertical pipe and the second bicycle head vertical pipe are each provided with a using state position and a folding state position.

A self-balancing seated vehicle. A foot rest and a back rest are connected to a vehicle chassis. A self-balancing drive wheel is rotatably connected to the chassis. A power source for providing power to the drive wheel is also connected to the chassis. In a preferred embodiment, two rear wheels are each connected to the self-balancing seated vehicle via a rear wheel support bar and shock absorber.

A shock absorption system for an electric unicycle comprising a system of movable rigid members (1), (2), (3), pivotally connected to each other and to a shock absorber (4) forming a closed kinematic chain which has two interconnected loops—one in a shape similar to a trapezoid, and other resembling a triangle pivotally attached to a rigid frame at three points, where the top and bottom levers are oriented parallel to each other in all positions of the kinematic chain, and the shock absorber (4) is oriented predominantly vertically at an angle different from zero degrees relative to a direction of cushion forces.