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US7017686:
Hybrid human/electric powered vehicle
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Kamen, Dean L.; Bedford, NH, United States of America
Kerwin, John M.; Manchester, NH, United States of America
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| Assignee: |
DEKA Products Limited Partnership, Manchester, NH, United States of America
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| Published / Filed: |
2006-03-28
/ 2003-06-11
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| Application Number: |
US2003000459173
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
A61G 5/04;
B60L 11/18;
B62D 57/00;
G01C 19/00;
G05D 1/08;
A61G 5/02;
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| ECLA Code: |
B62K3/00D; G05D1/08E; K61G5/02; K61G5/04; K61G5/04Z1; K61G5/10H;
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| U.S. Class: |
180/007.1;
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| Field of Search: |
180/282,271,7.1,21,218
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| Priority Number: |
| 2003-06-11 |
US2003000459173 |
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US2002000387641P |
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| Abstract: |
A personal transporter that provides both for propulsion by a user, and, at the same time, for dynamic stabilization by means of a powered actuator. A pitch variable such as pitch or time rate of change of pitch is sensed and used to determine the torque provided to a wheel, whether in a co-rotating or counter-rotating direction, in order to maintain stability of the transporter with respect to tipping in the fore-aft plane.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
Bromberg & Sunstein LLP ;
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| Primary / Asst. Examiners: |
Morris, Lesley D.; Royal, Jr., Paul
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First Claim:
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1. A personal transporter propelled by a user, the personal transporter comprising: a. a platform for supporting the user; b. a ground-contacting module having a first ground-contacting element movable about an axis for propelling the platform with respect to an underlying surface; c. a power train for coupling power through solely mechanical means from the user to the ground-contacting element for impelling the ground-contacting element about its axis; d. a first sensor for sensing a value of a pitch variable of the personal transporter; e. a powered actuator for providing torque to the ground-contacting element in addition to any torque provided by the user; and f. a controller for governing the powered actuator based at least on the value of the pitch variable in such a manner as to maintain stable operation of the personal transporter in an operating position that would be unstable with respect to tipping in the fore-aft plane but for provision of torque to the ground-contacting element.
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| Forward References: |
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| Other References: |
Philippot, B. Int'l Search Report, PCT/US0318267, Dec. 2, 2003.
Michael Reizeman, Electric Bicycle Helps Only Those Who Help Themselves, IEEE Spectrum, pp. 24-25, Apr. 2001.
Glynis Gordon, Dean Kamen Demonstrates Mind Over Matter, New Hampshire Magazine, pp. 12-15, 46, Oct. 1999.
Takahashi et al, Back and Forward Moving Scheme of Front Wheel Raising for Inverse Proceedings of 2001 IEEE International Conference on Robotics & Automation, Seoul, Korea, Wheel Chair Robot, pp. 3189-3194, May 21-26, 2001.
Takahashi et al, Front Wheel Raising and Inverse Pendulum Control of Power Assist Wheel Chair Robot, Proceedings of IEEE Industrial Electronics Society IECON '99, San Jose, CA, pp. 668-673, Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 1999.
Yamaha Wheelchair Business Ventures Overseas, Yamaha News Release, Mar. 11, 1999.
Yamaha News Release, JW-11C News Release, Apr. 12, 1999.
PAS, (Power Assist System) FAQS, Aug. 7, 2001.
How Does PAS Work? Yamaha Motor Co., Aug. 7, 2001.
Release of the Yamaha PAS Business, Yamaha News Release Aug. 27, 1999.
Release of the Yamaha Electro-Hybrid Bicycle “PAS Smile”, Yamaha News Release, Jan. 15, 2001.
Release of Three Models of the New Yamaha Yamaha News Release, Electro-Hybrid Bicycle PAS SuperLight, Mar. 15, 2001.
JW-II Wins Health-Care Industry Award, Yamaha Motor Co., Aug. 7, 2001.
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US7690452 issued 2010-04-06 Vehicle control by pitch modulation
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US7900725 issued 2011-03-08 Vehicle control by pitch modulation
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US2004000990715
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US20050126832A1 issued 2005-06-16 Non-linear control of a balancing vehicle
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US20050126832A1 issued 2005-06-16 Non-linear control of a balancing vehicle
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US2004000990715 | 2004-11-17 | is a
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US6827163 issued 2004-12-07 Non-linear control of a balancing vehicle
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