Patents by Inventor Julian de la RUA
Julian de la RUA has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20180140934Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan DOERKSEN, Daniel WOOD, Julian de la RUA
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Patent number: 9861877Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen, Daniel Wood, Julian de la Rua
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Publication number: 20170361900Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan DOERKSEN, Dan BLACHINSKY, Julian DE LA RUA, Clyde HANCOCK
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Publication number: 20170257008Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2017Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan DOERKSEN, Dan BLACHINSKY, Julian de la RUA, Clyde HANCOCK
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Patent number: 9755485Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen, Dan Blachinsky, Julian de la Rua, Clyde Hancock
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Patent number: 9717978Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen, Daniel Wood, Julian de la Rua
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Publication number: 20170151490Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan DOERKSEN, Daniel WOOD, Julian de la RUA
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Patent number: 9653973Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2017Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen, Dan Blachinsky, Julian de la Rua, Clyde Hancock
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Patent number: 9598141Abstract: Apparatuses and methods relating to hub motors having enhanced thermal characteristics may include a hub motor having a stator comprising steel and a central axle (e.g., a mandrel and shaft) comprising a material with a substantially higher thermal conductivity than the stator (e.g., aluminum). Heat may be transferred from the stator through the axle of the motor to an outside heat sink. Manufacturing of thermally enhanced hub motors may include extrusion and/or cryogenic fitting methods relating to the central mandrel and shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen, Dan Blachinsky, Julian de la Rua, Clyde Hancock
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Publication number: 20170007911Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2016Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan DOERKSEN, Daniel WOOD, Julian de la RUA
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Patent number: 9452345Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2015Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignee: Future Motion, Inc.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan Doerksen, Daniel Wood, Julian de la Rua
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Publication number: 20160121198Abstract: An electric vehicle may comprise a board including deck portions each configured to receive a foot of a rider, and a wheel assembly disposed between the deck portions. A motor assembly may be mounted to the board and configured to propel the electric vehicle using the wheel assembly. At least one orientation sensor may be configured to measure orientation information of the board, and at least one pressure-sensing transducer may be configured to determine rider presence information. A motor controller may be configured to receive the orientation information and the rider presence information, and to cause the motor assembly to propel the electric vehicle based on the orientation and presence information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2015Publication date: May 5, 2016Applicant: FUTURE MOTION, INC.Inventors: Kyle Jonathan DOERKSEN, Daniel WOOD, Julian de la RUA