Invention Grant
US08146696B2 Methods and apparatus for moving a vehicle up or down a sloped surface
有权
用于在倾斜表面上或向下移动车辆的方法和装置
- Patent Title: Methods and apparatus for moving a vehicle up or down a sloped surface
- Patent Title (中): 用于在倾斜表面上或向下移动车辆的方法和装置
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Application No.: US12203019Application Date: 2008-09-02
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Publication No.: US08146696B2Publication Date: 2012-04-03
- Inventor: Michael F. Kaufman
- Applicant: Michael F. Kaufman
- Applicant Address: US NH Bedford
- Assignee: Segway, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Segway, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NH Bedford
- Agency: Pierce Atwood LLP
- Main IPC: B60W10/08
- IPC: B60W10/08
Abstract:
A system and method for safely moving a vehicle up or down a sloped surface is provided. In one embodiment, a method involves operating the vehicle in a sloped surface mode when at least one ground contacting element for moving the vehicle is on the sloped surface. An amount of torque is provided to the at least one ground contacting element to prevent the vehicle from uncontrollably moving down the sloped surface while in the sloped surface mode of operation. An assist mechanism can be coupled to the propulsion system to enable an operator to guide the vehicle.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100051371A1 Methods and Apparatus for Moving a Vehicle Up or Down a Sloped Surface Public/Granted day:2010-03-04
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