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

Claim 16:
17. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the at least one moving element includes a first moving element and a second moving element, and wherein the balance board further comprises:
a coupling mechanism that couples the balance board to the chassis such that the balance board is rotatable with respect to the chassis about a plurality of orthogonal rotation axes;
a first foot support assembly coupled to the coupling mechanism, the first foot support assembly comprising:
a first frame coupled to the coupling mechanism;
a first foot support pedal coupled to the first frame; and
the first moving element coupled to the first frame; and

a second foot support assembly coupled to the coupling mechanism, the second foot support assembly comprising:
a second frame coupled to the coupling mechanism;
a second foot support pedal coupled to the second frame; and
a second moving element, coupled to the second frame, that physically contacts the ground surface and rotates substantially independently with respect to the chassis when the vehicle turns.