Patent ID: 11884348
Assignee: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 18:
19. A balance board, comprising:
a coupling mechanism to couple the balance board to a chassis of a vehicle;
at least one frame coupled to the coupling mechanism;
a first foot support assembly coupled to the coupling mechanism, the first foot support assembly comprising:
a first foot support pedal coupled to the at least one frame; and
a first moving element, coupled to the at least one frame, that physically contacts a ground surface supporting the balance board; and

a second foot support assembly coupled to the coupling mechanism, the second foot support assembly comprising:
a second foot support pedal coupled to the at least one frame; and
a second moving element, coupled to the at least one frame, that physically contacts the ground surface,

wherein:
the balance board is shaped and dimensioned to fit below the chassis and disposed between a front wheel and a rear wheel of the vehicle; and
a width of the balance board is less than about 0.5 m.