Abstract: A one-wheeled vehicle may include electric motors, a self-balancing system, and steering mechanism, wherein the electric motors and self-balancing system are disposed within the wheel of the one-wheeled vehicle. A computational resource such as a microprocessor-based controller receives input signals indicative of operation of a twist throttle and brake, and produces signals to adjust the tilt angle relative to the acceleration and thereby reduce the need for a rider to lean forward or backwards.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 5, 2014
Date of Patent:
April 4, 2017
Assignee:
RYNO Motors, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher J. Hoffmann, Anthony J. Ozrelic
Abstract: An electric powered self-balancing unicycle may include a single wheel assembly having a drive system substantially contained within the wheel, a frame and handlebars including a four-bar linkage mechanism pivotably connected to the wheel assembly by a fork.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 3, 2015
Publication date:
September 17, 2015
Applicant:
RYNO MOTORS, INC.
Inventors:
Christopher J. HOFFMANN, Anthony J. OZRELIC
Abstract: An electric powered self-balancing unicycle may include a single wheel assembly having a drive system substantially contained within the wheel, a frame and handlebars including a four-bar linkage mechanism pivotably connected to the wheel assembly by a fork.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 22, 2013
Date of Patent:
July 21, 2015
Assignee:
RYNO Motors, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher J. Hoffmann, Anthony J. Ozrelic
Abstract: A one-wheeled vehicle includes electric motors, a self-balancing system, and steering mechanism, wherein the electric motors and self-balancing system are disposed within the wheel of the one-wheeled vehicle. Side stirrup legs, which have foot pegs suitable for placement of a rider's feet while riding, are pivoted with respect to the wheel forks, such that the side stirrup legs may be rotated backwards and act as a kickstand for the one-wheeled vehicle. The side stirrup legs may be weighted with, for example, one or more batteries may be attached to the side stirrup legs to provide a weight distribution such that the one-wheeled vehicle does not fall forward when parked. A computational resource such as a microcontroller, or microprocessor-based controller, receives input signals indicative of operation of the twist throttle and brake, and responsive thereto produces signals to adjust the tilt angle relative to the acceleration and thereby reduce the need for a rider to lean forward or backwards.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 31, 2010
Date of Patent:
August 12, 2014
Assignee:
Ryno Motors, Inc.
Inventors:
Christopher J. Hoffmann, Anthony J. Ozrelic
Abstract: A one-wheeled vehicle may include electric motors, a self-balancing system, and steering mechanism, wherein the electric motors and self-balancing system are disposed within the wheel of the one-wheeled vehicle. A computational resource such as a microprocessor-based controller receives input signals indicative of operation of a twist throttle and brake, and produces signals to adjust the tilt angle relative to the acceleration and thereby reduce the need for a rider to lean forward or backwards.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 5, 2014
Publication date:
July 17, 2014
Applicant:
RYNO MOTORS, INC.
Inventors:
Christopher J. HOFFMANN, Anthony J. OZRELIC