Abstract

A personal mobility vehicle is described. Generally, the vehicle includes a vehicle frame with multiple wheels rotatably connected thereto. The vehicle further includes one or more components that allow the vehicle to be leanable, yet stable. In this regard, such components may include: a fifth link suspension mechanism that couples at least one of the wheels to the vehicle frame, an offset hub motor system that is connected to at least one of the wheels, a lean adjustment system connected to at least one of the wheels, a return to neutral lean position mechanism connected to at least one of the wheels, and a differential system for a leanable vehicle. While the vehicle can seat any suitable number of occupants, in some cases, the vehicle seats one or two occupants. Other implementations are also described.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60K 7/00 - Disposition of motor in, or adjacent to, traction wheel
• B62D 9/02 - Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for combined with means for inwardly-inclining vehicle body on bends
• B62K 5/10 - Cycles with handlebars, equipped with three or more main road wheels with means for inwardly inclining the vehicle body on bends
• B60G 3/08 - Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with a single pivoted arm the arm being essentially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle the arm being rigid the arm forming the axle housing
• B60G 17/015 - Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
• B62D 9/04 - Steering deflectable wheels not otherwise provided for combined with means for inclining vehicle wheels on bends