Passive stabilization systems for wheeled objects

Details Passive stabilization systems for wheeled objects Passive stabilization systems for wheeled objects

2003-07-03

2009-08-04

Ellis, Christopher P (Department: 3618)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Tiltable vehicles, stabilized by attendant or article

C280S047200, C280S047260, C280S293000, C190S01800A

Reexamination Certificate

active

07568709

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and methods are disclosed for passive stabilization of a wheeled object by employing secondary wheels rotating about secondary axes offset from a common axis of a primary set of wheels, where the secondary wheels are positioned such that tilting of the object during rolling causes one of the secondary wheels to contact the surface and counteract tilting tendencies. The offset of the secondary axes can include angular, vertical, and/or horizontal components.

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