Patent ID: 8286745
Filing Date: 2012-10-16
Classification: B60N,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A powered personal mobility vehicle for transporting an infirm occupant comprising: at least three wheels configured to contact the ground while the vehicle is operating; at least one electric motor for powering at least one of the wheels in response to input from an occupant; a frame to which the wheels and motor are coupled; a lower seat post that extends up from the frame; a modular suspension unit supported by the lower seat post, the modular suspension unit comprising: a seat assembly configured to hold an infirm occupant and coupled to the modular suspension unit such that substantially all of the vertical load of the seat assembly is supported by the modular suspension unit, wherein the outer post, the inner post, and the dampener are configured to dampen vertical movement of the seat assembly relative to the frame in response to impact between the wheels and the ground.