Powered Lateral Sliding Roller Board with Omnidirectional Roller Assemblies
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lateral sliding roller boards and powered skateboards struggle to replicate the lateral sliding movement of snowboarding on flat or inclined terrain without access to hills or mountains, limiting their adoption due to the need for specific terrain features.
Innovation Solution
A powered lateral sliding roller board with a platform and opposing trucks, featuring longitudinally opposing roller assemblies that can omnidirectionally rotate and are elastically biased for longitudinal alignment, allowing for motorized propulsion and enhanced rider control through adjustable foot hooks and traction control software.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a lateral sliding roller board is configured for riding down an incline, then the board can provide lateral sliding movement, but the board cannot operate on flat terrain or up inclined terrain
Solution Approach 1:
The roller assemblies are made dynamically adjustable through elastic biasing mechanisms that allow them to change orientation and function based on terrain conditions. The rollers can pivot between longitudinal and lateral orientations, enabling the board to adapt from flat terrain to inclined terrain dynamically during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The roller assemblies serve multiple functions: they can roll in the longitudinal direction for flat terrain propulsion, pivot to roll laterally for sliding movements on inclines, and self-align based on terrain slope. This multi-functionality allows a single board design to operate across diverse terrain types without requiring separate specialized equipment
2Ease of operation
If a powered skateboard uses carving style with skateboard trucks, then the rider can ride without human power, but the board cannot provide lateral sliding movement of the snowboard
Solution Approach 1:
The propulsion system is segmented into independent roller assemblies rather than a unified truck system. Each roller assembly can be independently controlled and oriented, allowing the board to switch between powered longitudinal rolling (skateboard-style propulsion) and lateral rolling (snowboard-style sliding) by adjusting individual roller orientations relative to the platform
3Adaptability or versatility
If roller assemblies are made omnidirectionally rotatable, then the board can perform omnidirectional motion, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The roller assemblies incorporate self-aligning elastic biasing mechanisms that automatically orient the rollers based on terrain conditions and rider input without requiring complex electronic sensors or active control systems. The elastic elements naturally guide the rollers into the appropriate orientation (longitudinal for rolling, lateral for sliding) based on physical forces, reducing the need for additional control machinery
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables riders to perform snowboarding-like movements on various terrains, including flat surfaces and inclines, with enhanced control and stability, allowing for carving and omnidirectional motion, thereby increasing the board's usability and appeal.
Implementation Method 1
The assemblies are elastically biased for self-alignment in a longitudinal direction
Implementation Method 2
At least one of the assemblies comprises a motor
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus comprising a platform and a plurality of trucks coupled to the platform. The trucks are longitudinally opposing each other. The apparatus further comprising a plurality of roller assemblies coupled to the platform. The assemblies are longitudinally opposing each other between the trucks. The assemblies are configured for omnidirectional rotation. The assemblies are elastically biased for longitudinal alignment. At least one of the assemblies comprises a motor.