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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 15, 2015
Filed:
Jun. 05, 2014
Applicant:
Ford Global Technologies, Llc, Dearborn, MI (US);
Inventors:
Johannes Huennekens, Ocean Grove, AU;
Samuel Ellis, Herne Hill, AU;
Greg Foletta, Anakie, AU;
Lauri Mikael Ohra-aho, Lara, AU;
Assignee:
FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60R 9/10 (2006.01); B62K 13/00 (2006.01); B62K 1/00 (2006.01); B62K 11/00 (2006.01); B62K 17/00 (2006.01); B60B 19/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B62K 1/00 (2013.01); B60B 19/02 (2013.01); B60R 9/10 (2013.01); B62K 11/00 (2013.01); B62K 13/00 (2013.01); B62K 17/00 (2013.01); B60B 2900/351 (2013.01);
Abstract
A self-propelled unicycle is selectively engaged with a vehicle for use with the vehicle and is selectively disengaged with the vehicle for independent use. The self-propelled unicycle includes a hub and a wheel rotatably coupled to the hub. A motor is supported on the hub and is coupled to the wheel for rotating the wheel relative to the hub. The hub including an engagement feature for selectively engaging and disengaging the vehicle.