Apparatus and methods for control of a vehicle

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9126497
APP PUB NO 20140188316A1
SERIAL NO

13946495

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Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • SEGWAY INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Debruin, Raymond Merrimack, US 2 235
Foale, Anthony New Boston, US 4 266
Heinzmann, John David Manchester, US 41 2586
Hoell,, Jr Joseph Dunbarton, US 2 235
Hussey, Patrick A Hollis, US 5 329
Muller, Alexander Manchester, US 65 885
Stevens, Jon M Manchester, US 17 1528

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