Patent ID: 7407175
Filing Date: 2008-08-05
Classification: B60L,B62D,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A transporter for supporting a first user and at least one rider over a surface, each rider having a first and second foot, the transporter comprising: a first support platform for supporting the first user, the first support platform having left and right sides and defining a fore-aft vertical plane and a lateral plane; at least one ground-contacting element coupled to the first support platform such that the first support platform is capable of tilting in the fore-aft plane; a motorized drive arrangement for driving the at least one ground-contacting element so as to cause locomotion of the transporter; a controller for commanding the motorized drive arrangement, the controller configured so that at least one of fore and aft motion of the transporter is based at least on tilting of the first support platform; one or more right support platforms for supporting the first foot of the at least one rider; and one or more left support platforms for supporting the second foot of the at least one rider.