Patent ID: 6834734
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: B62K,Y10S

Abstract:
An electrical scooter comprising:a chassis having front and rear ends to which front and rear wheels are mounted; a steering shaft arranged in the front end of the chassis in an upright manner for free rotation and being fixed to the front wheel for swiveling the front wheel by means of the rotation thereof; a motor coupled to the front wheel for driving the front wheel, the motor being mounted to one side of the front wheel and having a weight inducing a torque to the steering shaft; and an offset compensating device comprising a resilient element arranged between the steering shaft and the chassis to apply a force to the front wheel for counteracting the torque induced by the motor thereby compensating directional offset and substantially aligning the front wheel in a straightforward direction; wherein the resilient element comprises a leaf spring having a first end attached to the steering shaft and a second free end, a projection being formed on the chassis to engage with the free end of the leaf spring.