Title:
A device and a method of controlling dynamic self-balance vehicles
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP6170091
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
An apparatus and method for transporting a payload over a surface is provided. A vehicle supports a payload with a support partially enclosed by an enclosure. Two laterally disposed ground-contacting elements are coupled to at least one of the enclosure or support. A motorized drive is coupled to the ground-contacting elements. A controller coupled to the drive governs the operation of the drive at least in response to the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle to dynamically control balancing of the vehicle.
Inventors:
Douglas Jay Field
Michael tea gunsler
John Dee Heinzman
John M Stephens
Michael tea gunsler
John Dee Heinzman
John M Stephens
Application Number:
JP2015095247A
Publication Date:
July 26, 2017
Filing Date:
May 07, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Segway Incorporated
International Classes:
B62K17/00; B60L15/20; B62J17/08; B62J99/00; B62K3/00; G05D1/08
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Foreign References:
| US3399742 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Axis International Patent Business Corporation