WO2015118310A1 - Système de détection d'utilisation pour un dispositif monocycle électrique auto-équilibré - Google Patents

Système de détection d'utilisation pour un dispositif monocycle électrique auto-équilibré Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2015118310A1
WO2015118310A1 PCT/GB2015/050267 GB2015050267W WO2015118310A1 WO 2015118310 A1 WO2015118310 A1 WO 2015118310A1 GB 2015050267 W GB2015050267 W GB 2015050267W WO 2015118310 A1 WO2015118310 A1 WO 2015118310A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
unicycle
self
detection system
user
usage
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/GB2015/050267
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
Timur Artemev
Original Assignee
Timur Artemev
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from GB1401887.3A external-priority patent/GB2522707B/en
Priority claimed from GB1401914.5A external-priority patent/GB2522720B/en
Priority claimed from GB1415609.5A external-priority patent/GB2533078A/en
Priority claimed from GB1500186.0A external-priority patent/GB2523884A/en
Application filed by Timur Artemev filed Critical Timur Artemev
Priority to EP15709535.7A priority Critical patent/EP3102479B1/fr
Priority to US15/116,433 priority patent/US10207763B2/en
Priority to CN201580017486.2A priority patent/CN106132818A/zh
Publication of WO2015118310A1 publication Critical patent/WO2015118310A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K1/00—Unicycles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L15/00—Methods, circuits, or devices for controlling the traction-motor speed of electrically-propelled vehicles
    • B60L15/20—Methods, circuits, or devices for controlling the traction-motor speed of electrically-propelled vehicles for control of the vehicle or its driving motor to achieve a desired performance, e.g. speed, torque, programmed variation of speed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L3/00—Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
    • B60L3/10—Indicating wheel slip ; Correction of wheel slip
    • B60L3/106—Indicating wheel slip ; Correction of wheel slip for maintaining or recovering the adhesion of the drive wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L50/00—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
    • B60L50/30—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power stored mechanically, e.g. in fly-wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L50/00—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
    • B60L50/40—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by capacitors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L50/00—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
    • B60L50/50—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
    • B60L50/60—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
    • B60L50/64—Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L50/00—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
    • B60L50/50—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
    • B60L50/60—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
    • B60L50/66—Arrangements of batteries
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L58/00—Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles
    • B60L58/10—Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries
    • B60L58/18—Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules
    • B60L58/21—Methods or circuit arrangements for monitoring or controlling batteries or fuel cells, specially adapted for electric vehicles for monitoring or controlling batteries of two or more battery modules having the same nominal voltage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K11/00—Motorcycles, engine-assisted cycles or motor scooters with one or two wheels
    • B62K11/007—Automatic balancing machines with single main ground engaging wheel or coaxial wheels supporting a rider
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2200/00—Type of vehicles
    • B60L2200/16—Single-axle vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2220/00—Electrical machine types; Structures or applications thereof
    • B60L2220/40—Electrical machine applications
    • B60L2220/44—Wheel Hub motors, i.e. integrated in the wheel hub
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2220/00—Electrical machine types; Structures or applications thereof
    • B60L2220/50—Structural details of electrical machines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2240/00—Control parameters of input or output; Target parameters
    • B60L2240/40—Drive Train control parameters
    • B60L2240/42—Drive Train control parameters related to electric machines
    • B60L2240/421—Speed
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2240/00—Control parameters of input or output; Target parameters
    • B60L2240/40—Drive Train control parameters
    • B60L2240/42—Drive Train control parameters related to electric machines
    • B60L2240/423—Torque
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2260/00—Operating Modes
    • B60L2260/20—Drive modes; Transition between modes
    • B60L2260/34—Stabilising upright position of vehicles, e.g. of single axle vehicles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2270/00—Problem solutions or means not otherwise provided for
    • B60L2270/10—Emission reduction
    • B60L2270/14—Emission reduction of noise
    • B60L2270/145—Structure borne vibrations
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/64—Electric machine technologies in electromobility
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/70—Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/72—Electric energy management in electromobility

Definitions

  • a powered self-balancing unicycle an electronic or mechanical system that controls the wheel in the appropriate direction is typically used to achieve fore-and-aft balance.
  • This type of automatic fore-and-aft balance technology is well known and described, for example, in United States Patent number 6,302,230.
  • a sensor and electronic equipment are typically provided. Information detected by the sensor and the electronics is relayed to a motor. The motor drives the wheel in the appropriate direction and at sufficient speed to maintain fore-and-aft balance.
  • Known embodiments of a powered self-balancing unicycle do not include a handle bar supported by a shaft.
  • United States Patent Application Serial Number 12/281 , 101 presents a single wheel, coupled to a frame to which two platforms (one on each side of the wheel) are attached. Summary of the invention
  • a self-balancing powered unicycle device comprising: a single wheel; a drive arrangement adapted to drive the wheel; a balance control system adapted to maintain fore-aft balance of the unicycle device; at least one foot platform for supporting a user of the unicycle device; a usage detection system adapted to detect an indication of intended usage from a user and to provide an indication of intended usage; and a control system adapted to control operation of the unicycle based on the indication of intended usage from the usage detection system wherein the indication of intended usage comprises manipulation of the overall unicycle device resulting from preparatory action taken by the user prior to the onset of the intended usage.
  • the usage detection system may comprise a processing unit adapted to process signals in accordance with an algorithm to determine a user's intended usage of the unicycle device.
  • an algorithm may be adapted to determine if the signals from the drive arrangement, the at least one foot platform, the usage detection system and/or the balance control system exhibit a predetermined characteristic indicating a user's intended usage of the unicycle device.
  • the drive arrangement 135 In the unlocked configuration, when fitted inside the wheel 120, the drive arrangement 135 disengages with the rim of the wheel 120 to permit its removal from the wheel.
  • the drive arrangement contracts in size when moved from the locked configuration to the unlocked configuration so that the guide wheels 140 no longer contact the inner rim of wheel 120 and no longer hold the wheel 120 in place by way of the rib 150.
  • Such reduced size (e.g. diameter) of the drive arrangement 135 when in the unlocked configuration thus enables the drive arrangement 135 to be removed from the wheel 120.
  • a retractable carrying strap 190 is also provided and attached to the top of the casing 100.
  • the carrying strap 190 may be used to carry the unicycle 100, for example over the shoulder of user.
  • a hook may be provided on the bottom of the case to create rucksack-like belts from the carrying strap 190.
  • the entity presence detection system 200 is also adapted to trigger an activating system which moves the casing between the closed and open configurations. More specifically, the entity presence detection system 200 further comprises proximity sensors 210 incorporated into the handle 180 which are adapted to detect when a user's hand contacts the upper surface of the handle (e.g. when a user grips the handle 180). When one of the proximity sensors 210 incorporated into the handle 180 detects a user's hand contacting the upper surface of the handle 180, it provides an activation signal which triggers the activating system which, in turn, causes the second, lower portion 1 10B of the casing to rotate about the central axis to move from the closed configuration to the open configuration.
  • the user presence detection system comprises a proximity sensor 350 integrated into the upwardly facing surface of the 340.
  • the proximity sensor 350 comprises a light sensitive detector that is adapted to detect the existence of an entity in close proximity with the proximity sensor 350 based on the amount (e.g. intensity or luminosity) of light incident on the light sensitive detector.
  • the light sensitive detector detects the associated drop/decrease in the amount of light incident on the light sensitive detector (caused by the user's hand covering a portion of the light sensitive detector).
  • the proximity sensor 350 provide an indication that the user is present at the handle 340 of the unicycle. Based on this indication, the control system is adapted to control operation of the powered unicycle.
  • the entity presence detection system may comprise a load sensing system adapted to determine a loading applied to at least one part of the powered unicycle. Further, the load sensing system may be adapted to determine at least one of: a deflection of the wheel axel; a compressive force applied to the wheel axel; a deflection of the at least one foot platform; a tensile force applied to the at least one foot platform; and a compressive force applied to the at least one foot platform, so as determine a loading applied to the at least one foot platform of the powered unicycle.
  • operation of the unicycle may be based on a value of the loading applied to one or more of its parts.
  • the entity presence detection system may comprise a processing unit adapted to process signals in accordance with an algorithm to determine if an entity is present on, at or near a part of the powered unicycle.
  • an algorithm may be adapted to determine if the signals from the drive arrangement and/or the balance control system exhibit a predetermined characteristic indicating the presence or non-presence of a user on the powered unicycle.
  • the signals from the drive arrangement and/or the balance control system may comprise information relating to at least one of: casing orientation; inclination or angle of a part of the unicycle; value of compressive force applied to at least part of a foot platform; accelerometer data; gyroscope data; motor torque; speed of wheel rotation; and a motor drive voltage.
  • the entity presence detection system may comprise a vibration sensor adapted to detect a frequency of vibration of at least one part of the powered unicycle.
  • the entity presence detection system may be adapted to determine the presence or non-presence of a user based on if a detected frequency of vibration of at least one part of the powered unicycle is within a predetermined range.
  • FIGS. 1 1 -12 there is depicted a modification to the embodiment of FIGS. 1 -5.
  • the powered unicycle device of FIGS. 1 1 -12 is similar to that of FIG. 1 -5 except that is does not include the entity presence detection system 200 adapted to detect the presence of a user. More specifically, the embodiment of FIGS. 1 1 -12 does not comprise a proximity sensor 200 situated on each side of the first, upper portion 1 10A of the casing above the central axis 125. Instead, in the embodiment of FIGS. 1 1 -12, the handle 180 is also adapted to trigger an activating system which moves the casing between the closed and open configurations.
  • This process of rotating the second, lower portion 1 10B of the casing from the closed configuration to the open configuration is depicted by FIG. 1 1 .
  • Embodiments may employ an activating system adapted to move the casing from the closed configuration to the open configuration.
  • Such an activating system may be used to expose part of the outer rim of the wheel upon occurrence of one or more predetermined conditions indicating the user desires to use the unicycle.
  • Such embodiments may therefore enable quick and easy deployment from a closed configuration (wherein the wheel is covered for protection) to an open configuration (wherein the wheel is readied for contact with the ground). This deployment may require little or no input from the user, but instead may be automatically achieved when the user and/or unicycle performs one or more predetermined actions or movements with the unicycle.
  • Embodiments may comprise one or more handles.
  • the locking bar 1270 of this embodiment is adapted to be turned manually by a user.
  • the locking bar 1270 may be turned using a motor arrangement which is activated in response to a signal provided by the user for example.
  • the locking system may comprise an electrical or mechanical locking arrangement (or a combination thereof) which moves the drive arrangement 1200 between the locked and unlocked configuration.
  • an electronic locking system may be used which is responsive to one or more signals indicating that the user wishes to repair, inspect, replace, or simply remove the drive arrangement from the wheel.
  • signals may be provided from a user input interface (such as a button, switch or a touchscreen for example) and/or a movement detection system (employing accelerometers for example).
  • a mechanical arrangement may be used which moves the drive arrangement between the locked and unlocked configurations when a mechanical trigger, lock or release is moved.
  • a combination of both mechanical and electronic systems may also be employed for moving the drive arrangement between the locked and unlocked configurations.
  • Embodiments may allow for easy maintenance by being movable from a locked configuration, wherein the drive arrangement is engaged with the wheel to enable driving of the wheel, to an unlocked configuration, wherein the drive arrangement disengages from the wheel so that it may be removed from the wheel (for servicing, repair, fault diagnosis or replacement, for example).

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Rehabilitation Tools (AREA)

Abstract

La présente invention concerne un système de détection d'utilisation destiné à un monocycle électrique auto-équilibré. Le système de détection d'utilisation est apte à détecter une indication de l'utilisation prévue par un utilisateur et à fournir une indication de l'utilisation prévue. L'indication de l'utilisation prévue comprend la manipulation du dispositif de monocycle global résultant de l'action préparatoire entreprise par l'utilisateur avant l'apparition de l'utilisation prévue. Le fonctionnement du monocycle électrique peut ainsi être commandé sur la base d'une indication de l'utilisation prévue dans le système de détection d'utilisation.
PCT/GB2015/050267 2014-02-04 2015-02-02 Système de détection d'utilisation pour un dispositif monocycle électrique auto-équilibré WO2015118310A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP15709535.7A EP3102479B1 (fr) 2014-02-04 2015-02-02 Système de détection d'utilisation pour un dispositif monocycle électrique auto-équilibré
US15/116,433 US10207763B2 (en) 2014-02-04 2015-02-02 Usage detection system for a self-balancing powered unicycle device
CN201580017486.2A CN106132818A (zh) 2014-02-04 2015-02-02 用于自平衡电动独轮车设备的使用检测系统

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB1401887.3A GB2522707B (en) 2014-02-04 2014-02-04 Powered unicycle device
GB1401887.3 2014-02-04
GB1401914.5A GB2522720B (en) 2014-02-04 2014-02-04 Powered unicycle device and drive arrangement for the same
GB1401914.5 2014-02-04
GB1415609.5 2014-09-03
GB1415609.5A GB2533078A (en) 2014-09-03 2014-09-03 Entity presence detection system for a self-balancing powered unicycle device
GB1500186.0 2015-01-07
GB1500186.0A GB2523884A (en) 2014-02-04 2015-01-07 Usage detection system for a self-balancing powered unicycle device

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2015118310A1 true WO2015118310A1 (fr) 2015-08-13

Family

ID=52669630

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/GB2015/050267 WO2015118310A1 (fr) 2014-02-04 2015-02-02 Système de détection d'utilisation pour un dispositif monocycle électrique auto-équilibré

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO2015118310A1 (fr)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN106005144A (zh) * 2016-05-31 2016-10-12 张军凯 一种电动车踏板装置及其电动车
US11945534B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2024-04-02 Razor Usa Llc Powered unicycle with handle

Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2000075001A1 (fr) * 1999-06-04 2000-12-14 Deka Products Limited Partnership Vehicules de mobilite personnelle et procedes y relatifs
JP2011164040A (ja) * 2010-02-15 2011-08-25 Toyota Motor Corp 倒立車輪型移動体
US20120243822A1 (en) * 2010-08-27 2012-09-27 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Getting-on/off determination apparatus and getting-on/off determination method

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2000075001A1 (fr) * 1999-06-04 2000-12-14 Deka Products Limited Partnership Vehicules de mobilite personnelle et procedes y relatifs
JP2011164040A (ja) * 2010-02-15 2011-08-25 Toyota Motor Corp 倒立車輪型移動体
US20120243822A1 (en) * 2010-08-27 2012-09-27 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Getting-on/off determination apparatus and getting-on/off determination method

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11945534B2 (en) 2014-12-23 2024-04-02 Razor Usa Llc Powered unicycle with handle
CN106005144A (zh) * 2016-05-31 2016-10-12 张军凯 一种电动车踏板装置及其电动车

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
EP3102479B1 (fr) Système de détection d'utilisation pour un dispositif monocycle électrique auto-équilibré
US20170008594A1 (en) Powered unicycle device
DK2987712T3 (en) ELECTRIC BALANCE SHEETS
US7556277B2 (en) Bicycle training aid with dynamically deployable balancing features
JP5411891B2 (ja) 昇降装置
WO2017054764A1 (fr) Véhicule à détection de corps avec interaction homme-machine
KR101796265B1 (ko) 스마트 유모차
US20180127045A1 (en) Self-balancing powered unicycle device
US20170129523A1 (en) Handcart
CN105398522A (zh) 一种控制多压力识别的电动平衡车的方法及其系统
US20180265159A1 (en) Self-balancing powered unicycle device
WO2015118310A1 (fr) Système de détection d'utilisation pour un dispositif monocycle électrique auto-équilibré
WO2015118309A1 (fr) Dispositif monocycle à moteur et système d'entraînement associé
WO2016034839A1 (fr) Système de détection de présence d'entité pour un dispositif de monocycle motorisé auto-équilibré
EP3085600B1 (fr) Chariot d'achats motorisè
CN112519866B (zh) 婴儿推车
JP2019155953A (ja) 電動自転車及び電動自転車の制御方法
WO2015155497A1 (fr) Monocycle à moteur et système d'entraînement pour celui-ci
CN112519865A (zh) 婴儿推车的控制方法以及使用该方法的婴儿推车
JP5909068B2 (ja) 階段昇降機
KR20220061237A (ko) 카트 및 그 제어 방법
SE541617C2 (sv) Varukorgshiss med frikoppling
GB2539882A (en) Transportation device

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 15709535

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

REEP Request for entry into the european phase

Ref document number: 2015709535

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 2015709535

Country of ref document: EP

WWE Wipo information: entry into national phase

Ref document number: 15116433

Country of ref document: US

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE