Inverted pendulum type vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8776918
APP PUB NO 20130299254A1
SERIAL NO

13801301

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An inverted pendulum type vehicle (1) includes a propulsion unit (50) provided in a lower part of a vehicle body to actuate a main wheel (52), a drive unit (90, 130) provided in a vertically intermediate part thereof and a seat (200) provided in an upper part of the vehicle body. A battery case (251) is mounted in a part of the vehicle body above the main wheel and behind the drive unit. The battery case is provided with an opening (257) extending from an upper part thereof to a lower end of a rear part thereof. A lid (260) hinged to the battery case selectively covers the upper end of a battery (250) received in the battery case. The battery is retained in the battery case with the help of suitable engagement arrangements (262, 263, 270, 271, 273, 274).

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Patent Owner(s)

  • HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kawaida, Sora Saitama, JP 1 9
Metoh, Yusuke Saitama, JP 1 1

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