Patent ID: 8813892
Filing Date: 2014-08-26
Classification: B62K,B62L,F16D

Abstract:
1. A personal mobility vehicle comprising: a body having a support member and being configured to support a user; at least one wheel supported by the body and rotatable around an axis; a braking assembly supported by the body; the braking assembly comprising: a motor supported by the body and arranged to transfer rotational force to the at least one wheel; a switch supported by the body and positioned below the support member; wherein the braking assembly has an engaged position in which the braking surface is in contact with the at least one wheel; wherein the braking assembly has a second position in which the braking surface does not contact the at least one wheel, the braking assembly being movable to the engaged position in response to the user acting upon the actuator portion; wherein the switch is configured to be actuated when the braking assembly is moved from the second position to the engaged position, and actuating the switch stops or impedes the transfer of force from the motor to the at least one wheel.