Land vehicles – Wheeled – Occupant propelled type
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-31
2009-10-06
Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Occupant propelled type
C280S293000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07597337
ABSTRACT:
This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles (typically small, human-powered bicycles) that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at relatively slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings so as to freewheel with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. As such it can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. This gyroscopic effect influences the steering of the wheel by the rider. Due to precession, the wheel tends to follow any excessive bank by the bicycle, ensuring that the rider can “steer-out-of” an unintended tilt or bank. Likewise, the gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements.
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Murnen Hannah
Niles Augusta
Sigworth Nathan
Sperling Deborah
Gyro-Precession Stability Systems, LLC
Hurley Kevin
Loginov William A.
Loginov & Associates PLLC
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