Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Joonheon Shin

Hiroshi Gomi

Kazushi Hamaya

Kazushi Akimoto

Hironori Waita

In an inverted pendulum type vehicle including a frame () incorporated with a propulsion unit () and a seat unit () provided on the frame, the seat unit () is moveable between a deployed position for supporting a rider and a retracted position different from the deployed position. Thereby, an object support unit for supporting an object such as a rider and a cargo can be positioned differently depending on the need so that the convenience and freedom in the use of the vehicle can be enhanced by preventing the object support unit from encumbering the user when not in use.

Inverted pendulum type vehicle

An inverted pendulum type vehicle () includes a lower frame incorporated with load sensor having an input portionfor receiving an external force and an upper frame () provided with a saddlefor supporting a load of a rider or a cargo and a grip handle () for enabling a user not riding the vehicle to support the vehicle (), the upper frame being connected to the lower frame via the input portion of the load sensor. Therefore, in the vehicle including the lower frame supporting a propelling unit for the vehicle and the upper frame detachably attached to the lower frame, by using a single force sensor, not only the force acting on a load support portion of the upper frame can be detected in an accurate manner, but also the force acting on the load support portion when the user is transporting the vehicle can be detected.

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Saitama, Japan

Joonheon Shin