Patents Assigned to Razor USA, LLC
  • Patent number: 12240559
    Abstract: Various hub motor arrangements, systems, and methods are disclosed. The hub motor arrangement may include a transmission assembly to provide increased torque. The transmission assembly may include a motor gear, a planetary gear, an idler gear, and a ring gear. The idler gear may be positioned farther away from an axis of rotation of the hub motor arrangement compared to the planetary gear. The motor gear may drive the planetary gear, the planetary gear may drive the idler gear, and idler gear may drive the ring gear. The rotation of the ring gear may rotate a housing of the hub motor arrangement to propel a vehicle incorporating the hub motor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Chen, Fu-Yao Wang (Yau Wang), Shih-Chen Lu (Louis Lu), Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley
  • Patent number: 12227257
    Abstract: Various electric balance vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the vehicle has first and second pedal housings to support a respective foot of a user. The first and second pedal housings can be rotatable relative to each other. The vehicle can have first and second wheel assemblies. An axle can extend substantially between the wheel assemblies. In some embodiments, one pedal housing rotates relative to the axle and one housing is rotationally fixed relative to the housing. The vehicle can balance and provide locomotion to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Weibin Chen, Zhiwei Huang, Yufeng Wang, Hnolai Guo, Xiaoting Xia
  • Patent number: 12214841
    Abstract: Various electric balance vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the vehicle has first and second housings with platforms to support a user's feet. The first and second housings can be rotatable relative to each other. The vehicle can have first and second wheel assemblies. A support member can extend within tapered portions of the first and second housings. In some embodiments, one of the first and second housings can rotate relative to the support member and the other of the housings can be rotationally fixed relative to the support member. The vehicle can balance and provide locomotion to the user. The vehicle can be light, compact, and/or have a low center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: RAZOR USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: 12201891
    Abstract: A caster board can include a front platform, a rear platform, and at least two neck sections extending between the front platform and the rear platform. The neck sections can serve as a torsion element allowing twisting of the front platform relative to the rear platform. An aperture between the neck sections can be configured to receive an insert. The insert can alter a structural characteristic of the caster board, such as the torsional stiffness of the caster board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg
  • Patent number: 12187376
    Abstract: An electric powered personal mobility vehicle that includes at least one front wheel and an electric motor that provides rotational force to a wheel of the vehicle. The electric motor is supported by the vehicle and is powered by a rechargeable battery that is also supported by the vehicle. The vehicle can also include swivel caster wheels each configured to rotate about a wheel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: RAZOR USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert Hadley, William Griggs
  • Patent number: 12145686
    Abstract: Various powered mobility systems, such as scooters and wheeled boards, are disclosed. The powered mobility system can be a drive assembly, which can include a motor, transmission assembly, driving wheel, and power supply. The drive assembly can be detachable from the rest of the personal mobility vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Marco Alferez
  • Patent number: 12134025
    Abstract: Various powered wheeled board vehicles are disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle includes a deck having a forward portion and a rearward portion. At least one front wheel can be connected with the deck under the forward portion. The front wheel can be configured to swivel about a first axis and rotate about a second axis. A powered wheel can be connected with the rearward portion. In some configurations, the rear wheel comprises a hub motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Joey Chih-Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 12084144
    Abstract: A personal mobility vehicle or scooter includes a least one swivel caster wheel supported at the rear of the scooter. The scooter has a body that includes a deck and a handlebar assembly. The scooter includes at least one front wheel with the deck extending between the at least one front wheel and the at least one swivel wheel. The scooter can also include an angled rear portion supporting a rear swivel caster wheel such that the pivot axis of the swivel wheel is inclined with respect to the top surface of the deck. Embodiments of the scooter also include a swivel braking assembly configured to apply a braking force to the at least one swivel wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Robert Chen
  • Patent number: 12071190
    Abstract: A locking mechanism can be used for securing a scooter or other vehicle. The locking mechanism can secure a wheel of the scooter in a left or right steering position. The locking mechanism can be manually actuated by the user, such as by a foot or hand of the user. Once the wheel is secured in place, the scooter may be difficult to ride without unlocking. The locking mechanism can be unlocked through a wireless connection with a remote control (e.g. a phone).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Joey Chih-Wei Huang, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: 12059948
    Abstract: A kart having a pedal speed controller and other components and arrangements thereof are disclosed. The kart can be provided with a controller for controlling speed; the pedal speed controller comprising a pedestal and a pedal, one end of the pedal is articulated with the pedestal and keeps a certain angle with the pedestal. The pedal speed controller also comprises a sensor connected with the controller, and the sensor can obtain displacement signal along the tread direction of the pedal. The pedal speed controller has the advantages of realizing pedal control of acceleration or deceleration for drivers, avoiding interference with manual adjustment of kart direction, preventing from mutual influence between speed regulation and steering, improving the speed control performance of the kart, and improving the driving experience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert (Wei-Pin) Chen, Tony Wang
  • Patent number: D1039060
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Robert Hadley
  • Patent number: D1044961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg
  • Patent number: D1048951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Robert (Wei-Pin) Chen
  • Patent number: D1049248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Robert (Wei-Pin) Chen
  • Patent number: D1050269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Kyle McDonald
  • Patent number: D1051999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Nari Cho
  • Patent number: D1053956
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Kyle McDonald
  • Patent number: D1063715
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Ali Kermani
  • Patent number: D1066512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: D1068552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg