Mono-wheel vehicle with tilt mechanism

Details Mono-wheel vehicle with tilt mechanism Mono-wheel vehicle with tilt mechanism

2008-03-04

2008-03-04

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Special driving device

Portable track

C180S021000, C280S205000, C280S206000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11144997

ABSTRACT:
In accordance with the present invention a mono-wheel vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a housing with an inner circumference. A wheel is connected to the housing such that the wheel is able to rotate independently of the housing. The wheel has an outside portion that makes contact with a surface. A motor mechanism is provided for rotation of the wheel. Gyroscopic forces acting on the rotating wheel maintain the vehicle in a substantially upright position such that the vehicle is able to travel along the surface in a first direction. A platform connected to the inner circumference of the housing is pivotable in relation to the housing to causes a change in a center of gravity. The change in center of gravity causes the gyroscopic forces acting on the vehicle to turn the vehicle towards the changing center of gravity in order to maintain the vehicle in a more upright position.

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