Patents Assigned to Focus Designs Inc.
  • Self-balancing electric vehicle with strain-based controls
    Patent number: 10286972
    Abstract: A self-balancing electric vehicle may include an elongate platform having a first foot placement section and a second foot placement section rigidly coupled to each other, a first and second wheel being respectively coupled to opposite ends of the platform. Rider presence and turning intentions may be determined based on strain induced in the platform by the rider. The strain may be detected by one or more strain gauge systems. One of the strain gauge systems may be configured for use in a steering control circuit, and may include a strain gauge sensor mounted diagonally with respect to a long axis of the platform, such that the strain gauge detects only twist-induced strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Focus Designs Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Wood
  • SELF-BALANCING ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH STRAIN-BASED CONTROLS
    Publication number: 20170349231
    Abstract: A self-balancing electric vehicle may include an elongate platform having a first foot placement section and a second foot placement section rigidly coupled to each other, a first and second wheel being respectively coupled to opposite ends of the platform. Rider presence and turning intentions may be determined based on strain induced in the platform by the rider. The strain may be detected by one or more strain gauge systems. One of the strain gauge systems may be configured for use in a steering control circuit, and may include a strain gauge sensor mounted diagonally with respect to a long axis of the platform, such that the strain gauge detects only twist-induced strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Focus Designs Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. WOOD
  • Self-balancing electric vehicle with strain-based controls
    Patent number: 9745013
    Abstract: A self-balancing electric vehicle may include an elongate platform having a first foot placement section and a second foot placement section rigidly coupled to each other, a first and second wheel being respectively coupled to opposite ends of the platform. Rider presence and turning intentions may be determined based on strain induced in the platform by the rider. The strain may be detected by one or more strain gauge systems. One of the strain gauge systems may be configured for use in a steering control circuit, and may include a strain gauge sensor mounted diagonally with respect to a long axis of the platform, such that the strain gauge detects only twist-induced strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: FOCUS DESIGNS INC.
    Inventor: Daniel J. Wood
  • SELF-BALANCING ELECTRIC VEHICLE WITH STRAIN-BASED CONTROLS
    Publication number: 20170106931
    Abstract: A self-balancing electric vehicle may include an elongate platform having a first foot placement section and a second foot placement section rigidly coupled to each other, a first and second wheel being respectively coupled to opposite ends of the platform. Rider presence and turning intentions may be determined based on strain induced in the platform by the rider. The strain may be detected by one or more strain gauge systems. One of the strain gauge systems may be configured for use in a steering control circuit, and may include a strain gauge sensor mounted diagonally with respect to a long axis of the platform, such that the strain gauge detects only twist-induced strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Applicant: Focus Designs Inc.
    Inventor: Daniel J. WOOD