US20090075741A1

US20090075741A1 - Extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (E.S.V.S.T.)

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Publication number: US20090075741A1
Application number: US11/901,606
Authority: US
Inventors: Morgan Gabriel Milligan
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2007-09-19
Filing date: 2007-09-19
Publication date: 2009-03-19

Abstract

Through the use of intelligently motor propelled rollers and other important features,

- a safe, fun, platform is created for riding mechanically stimulated inline boards and other extreme sports vehicles.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to extreme sports recreation and more particularly, promotion and recreating with inline boards.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Because of these five problems: newness, radical looks, long requisite riding distance, lack of initial stability, and risk of injury; learning to ride, and promoting inline boards is difficult. Some potential inline board users are intimidated by the newness and radical appearance of the boards. These characteristics invoke fear of injury which discourages all attempts to ride. Another problem is locating a long enough downhill riding distance. Traveling to a public location consumes time and fuel; furthermore, public locations are subject to distractions such as road traffic, pedestrians, noise, and weather. At trade show locations there is little or no room for demonstration. Inline board stability is impossible without adequate wheel velocity which is frequently attained only after numerous attempts by the user that results in board abandonments and discouragement. The final problem with inline boarding is that injury is inevitable. When board abandonment, at any velocity occurs, the result will be bumps and bruises for the rider and scratches on the expensive equipment at the very least.
Inline board promoters have used ramps to provide a starting point for learning to ride an inline board in various venues.
Ramps offer only limited control of forward velocity, causing high risk of injury to rider.
Ramps offer limited ride duration time, due to length of ramp and grade of role out area.
Ramps offer no aid in balance control.
Ramps cannot prevent accidental board roll out.
Ramps limit location choice due to large space requirement for set up.
It is there for an object of the invention to mechanically stimulate inherent gyroscopic stability of inline boards or other extreme sports vehicles by transmitting intelligent motor propulsion to the wheels of these vehicles.
It is an object of this invention to lessen accidental roll out of the inline board or other extreme sports vehicles by cradling the rear wheel or wheels between the rear rollers.
It is another object of the invention to improve extreme sports vehicle riding skills by allowing E.S.V.S.T riders to maintain very long riding time durations without dangerous distractions.
It is another object of the invention to improve the rider's health.
It is another object of the invention to promote inline boards or other extreme sports vehicles.
It is therefore an object of the invention to entertain.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with the present invention, there is provided through the use of intelligently motor propelled rollers and other important features,
a safe, fun, platform for riding mechanically stimulated inline boards or other extreme sports vehicles.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A complete understanding of the present invention may be obtained by reference to the accompanying drawings, when considered in conjunction with the subsequent, detailed description, in which:

FIG. 1 is a rear perspective view of an e.s.v.s.t. ready for use with a extreme sports vehicle;

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of an e.s.v.s.t. in use with a inline board showing projectected video images of earth and sky;

FIG. 3 is a partial detail view of a roller and motor frame;

FIG. 4 is a rear perspective view of an e.s.v.s.t. partially collapsed showing the front rigid projection surface swinging up to allow the front frame to collapse into the handrail and projector arch frame;

FIG. 5 is a detail view of an inline board deck retained to traveller car and track; and

FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of an e.s.v.s.t. collapsed for transportation.

For purposes of clarity and brevity, like elements and components will bear the same designations and numbering throughout the Figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1
This is a perspective drawing of the E.S.V.S.T. 10 mounted to a trailer for ease of transportation: The roller and motor frame 16 is constructed of rigid metal. This frame 16 supports the front roller 30, rear rollers 32, pulley and belt fenders 34 that cover roller pulleys 33, belts 35 and motor pulley 39 (FIG. 3). The rear rigid deck projection surface 28 is located between the front roller 30 and rear rollers 32. The electric motor 40 (FIG. 3) is located below this surface 28, and is linked to front and rear rollers 32 by a motor pulley 39 and belts 35 (FIG. 3). The handrail and projector arch frame 18 supports the video projector 22. This frame 18 additionally supports the motor control 38. The motor control 38 intelligently controls the electric motor 40 (FIG. 3) and synchronizes the motor's speed with projected earth and sky video image 21. The earth and sky video image 21 is projected onto the vertical projection surface 24, the front rigid deck projection surface 26, and rear rigid deck projection surface 28. The front rigid deck projection surface 26 can be collapsed to minimize machine size for transportation (FIG. 4). The front frame 14 supports the vertical projection surface 24 and the front rigid deck projection surface 26. The front frame 14 telescopes into handrail and projector arch frame 18. The traveler car 44 with track 42 is mounted behind the front rigid deck projection surface 26. This track 42 carries a traveler car 44. (FIG. 5). This car is fastened to the bottom of an extreme sports vehicle 8 by a retainer 46 (FIG. 5). The power and signal wire harness 48 is shown at the midpoint of the handrail. This wire harness transmits power and data between the extreme sports vehicle 8 and the motor control 38.
FIG. 2
This is a perspective drawing of E.S.V.S.T. 10 with a extreme sports vehicle rider 60 riding a inline board extreme sports vehicle 8, while earth and sky video image 21 is being projected onto the three projection surfaces 24, 26, and 28. Not visible in any of the Figures, but included in this embodiment, is a small impact module affixed to the extreme sports vehicle 8. This module vibrates under the rider's feet when the rider's vehicle's path crosses or collides with debris and or obstructions shown in the earth and sky video image 21. Also, in this embodiment, the extreme sports vehicle 8 is equipped with no less than two signal switches routed through the power and signal wire harness 48. A contact switch beneath the rider's front foot engages roller motion when depressed by the riders front foot. This switch immediately disengages roller motion when the rider's front foot is removed by signals sent to the motor control 38. A second contact switch activated by the rider's engagement of the break lever on the extreme sports vehicle 8 signals the motor control 38 to coast the motor smoothly to decrease roller speed until the vehicle brake lever is disengaged.
FIG. 3
This is a perspective drawing of the electric motor 40, front roller 30, motor pulley 39, rear rollers 32, front and rear roller pulleys 33, and the roller and motor frame 16.
FIG. 4
This is a perspective drawing of the front rigid deck projection surface 26 swinging up to the vertical projection surface 24.
FIG. 5
This is a perspective drawing detail showing the underside of a cut away deck section of an extreme sports vehicle 8 fastened by retainer 46 to the traveler car 44. The traveler car 44 is frictionlessly retained by the track 42.
FIG. 6
This is a perspective drawing of E.S.V.S.T. 10 collapsed for transportation. The front rigid deck projection surface 26 is vertical to allow the front frame 14 to collapse inwards.
In a preferred construction, roller width is 72 inches with an approximate outside diameter of 5 inches, motor size is 2 horse power. Roller placement will be determined by the wheel base of the extreme sport vehicle to be used with the E.S.V.S.T. 10.
Those skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention allows the user to practice extreme sports vehicle 8 riding skills in a fun safe controlled manner. Because the E.S.V.S.T. 10 rider and vehicle frame has no forward velocity the vehicle is prone to oversteer due to absent centrifugal force. To compensate for the absence of centrifugal force extreme sports vehicles used with E.S.V.S.T. 10 are to be fitted with steering dampeners to eliminate oversteer.
Since other modifications and changes varied to fit particular operating requirements and environments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, the invention is not considered limited to the example chosen for purposes of disclosure, and covers all changes and modifications which do not constitute departures from the true spirit and scope of this invention.
Having thus described the invention, what is desired to be protected by Letters Patent is presented in the subsequently appended claims.

Claims

1. An extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) for mechanical stimulation of the inherent gyroscopic stability of extreme sports vehicles in a safe, controlled environment, comprising:

means for support of the vertical projection surface and the front rigid deck projection surface;

means for support of the front roller, rear rollers, electric motor, rear rigid deck projection surface and handrail and projector arch frame;

means for support of video projector, motor control and to provide balance assistance for the rider, securely fastened to said means for support of the front roller, rear rollers, electric motor, rear rigid deck projection surface and handrail and projector arch frame, and slidingly attached to said means for support of the vertical projection surface and the front rigid deck projection surface;

means for projecting earth and sky video image on to the e.s.v.s.t.'s projection surfaces to create an immersive environment to orient the rider with the motion of the mechanically stimulated extreme sports vehicle, securely attached to said means for support of video projector, motor control and to provide balance assistance for the rider;

means for providing a forward vertical display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, securely attached to said means for support of the vertical projection surface and the front rigid deck projection surface;

means for providing a forward horizontal display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, swingably fastened to said means for support of the vertical projection surface and the front rigid deck projection surface;

means for providing the extreme sports vehicle rider with a safe area to mount and dismount the extreme sports vehicle and to provide a rear horizontal display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, securely fastened to said means for support of the front roller, rear rollers, electric motor, rear rigid deck projection surface and handrail and projector arch frame;

means for support of and to propel the front wheel or wheels of an extreme sports vehicle, rotatably fastened to said means for support of the front roller, rear rollers, electric motor, rear rigid deck projection surface and handrail and projector arch frame;

means for support of and to propel the rear wheel or wheels of an extreme sports vehicle, rotatably fastened to said means for support of the front roller, rear rollers, electric motor, rear rigid deck projection surface and handrail and projector arch frame;

means for interconnecting the electric motor with the extreme sports vehicle and to intelligently control motor speed and braking;

means for propelling the front roller and rear rollers, electronically connected to said means for interconnecting the electric motor with the extreme sports vehicle and to intelligently control motor speed and braking, and securely fastened to said means for support of the front roller, rear rollers, electric motor, rear rigid deck projection surface and handrail and projector arch frame;

means for retention and guidance of the traveler car;

means for frictionless travelling retention of the extreme sports vehicle aided by the retainer, slidingly attached to said means for retention and guidance of the traveler car;

means for retaining the affixed extreme sports vehicle to the traveler car, securely fastened to said means for frictionless travelling retention of the extreme sports vehicle aided by the retainer;

means for transmitting power and data between the motor control and the extreme sports vehicle, electronically connected to said means for interconnecting the electric motor with the extreme sports vehicle and to intelligently control motor speed and braking; and

means for creating an immersive visual environment so that the extreme sports vehicle rider can orient there self with the extreme sports vehicle's motion, electronically projected to said means for providing the extreme sports vehicle rider with a safe area to mount and dismount the extreme sports vehicle and to provide a rear horizontal display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, electronically projected to said means for providing a forward horizontal display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, electronically projected to said means for providing a forward vertical display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, and electronically interconnected to said means for projecting earth and sky video image on to the e.s.v.s.t.'s projection surfaces to create an immersive environment to orient the rider with the motion of the mechanically stimulated extreme sports vehicle.

2. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for support of the vertical projection surface and the front rigid deck projection surface comprises a supportive, rigid front frame.

3. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for support of the front roller, rear rollers, electric motor, rear rigid deck projection surface and handrail and projector arch frame comprises a supportive, rigid roller and motor frame.

4. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for support of video projector, motor control and to provide balance assistance for the rider comprises a supportive, rigid handrail and projector arch frame.

5. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for projecting earth and sky video image on to the e.s.v.s.t.'s projection surfaces to create an immersive environment to orient the rider with the motion of the mechanically stimulated extreme sports vehicle comprises a video projector.

6. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing a forward vertical display surface for projecting earth and. sky video image comprises a supported vertical projection surface.

7. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing a forward horizontal display surface for projecting earth and sky video image comprises a supportive, rigid, horizontal front rigid deck projection surface.

8. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for providing the extreme sports vehicle rider with a safe area to mount and dismount the extreme sports vehicle and to provide a rear horizontal display surface for projecting earth and sky video image comprises a supportive, rigid, horizontal rear rigid deck projection surface.

9. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for support of and to propel the front wheel or wheels of an extreme sports vehicle comprises an intelligently motor propelled, supportive, rotatable, round, rigid front roller.

10. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for support of and to propel the rear wheel or wheels of an extreme sports vehicle comprises an intelligently motor propelled, supportive, rotatable, round, rigid rear rollers.

11. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for interconnecting the electric motor with the extreme sports vehicle and to intelligently control motor speed and braking comprises an electronic, programmable, variable speed, variable voltage, transmitting motor control.

12. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for propelling the front roller and rear rollers comprises an electric motor.

13. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for retention and guidance of the traveler car comprises a retaining, rigid track.

14. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for frictionless travelling retention of the extreme sports vehicle aided by the retainer comprises a traveler car.

15. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for retaining the affixed extreme sports vehicle to the traveler car comprises a retainer.

16. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for transmitting power and data between the motor control and the extreme sports vehicle comprises a between power and signal wire harness.

17. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for creating an immersive visual environment so that the extreme sports vehicle rider can orient there self with the extreme sports vehicle's motion comprises a projected, immersive earth and sky video image.

18. An extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) for mechanical stimulation of the inherent gyroscopic stability of extreme sports vehicles in a safe, controlled environment, comprising:

a supportive, rigid front frame, for support of the vertical projection surface and the front rigid deck projection surface;

a supportive, rigid roller and motor frame, for support of the front roller, rear rollers, electric motor, rear rigid deck projection surface and handrail and projector arch frame;

a supportive, rigid handrail and projector arch frame, for support of video projector, motor control and to provide balance assistance for the rider, securely fastened to said roller and motor frame, and slidingly attached to said front frame;

a video projector, for projecting earth and sky video image on to the e.s.v.s.t.'s projection surfaces to create an immersive environment to orient the rider with the motion of the mechanically stimulated extreme sports vehicle, securely attached to said handrail and projector arch frame;

a supported vertical projection surface, for providing a forward vertical display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, securely attached to said front frame;

a supportive, rigid, horizontal front rigid deck projection surface, for providing a forward horizontal display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, swingably fastened to said front frame;

a supportive, rigid, horizontal rear rigid deck projection surface, for providing the extreme sports vehicle rider with a safe area to mount and dismount the extreme sports vehicle and to provide a rear horizontal display surface for projecting earth and sky video image, securely fastened to said roller and motor frame;

an intelligently motor propelled, supportive, rotatable, round, rigid front roller, for support of and to propel the front wheel or wheels of an extreme sports vehicle, rotatably fastened to said roller and motor frame;

an intelligently motor propelled, supportive, rotatable, round, rigid rear rollers, for support of and to propel the rear wheel or wheels of an extreme sports vehicle, rotatably fastened to said roller and motor frame;

an electronic, programmable, variable speed, variable voltage, transmitting motor control, for interconnecting the electric motor with the extreme sports vehicle and to intelligently control motor speed and braking;

an electric motor, for propelling the front roller and rear rollers, electronically connected to said motor control, and securely fastened to said roller and motor frame;

a retaining, rigid track, for retention and guidance of the traveler car;

a traveler car, for frictionless travelling retention of the extreme sports vehicle aided by the retainer, slidingly attached to said track;

a retainer, for retaining the affixed extreme sports vehicle to the traveler car, securely fastened to said traveler car;

a between power and signal wire harness, for transmitting power and data between the motor control and the extreme sports vehicle, electronically connected to said motor control; and

a projected, immersive earth and sky video image, for creating an immersive visual environment so that the extreme sports vehicle rider can orient there self with the extreme sports vehicle's motion, electronically projected to said rear rigid deck projection surface, electronically projected to said front rigid deck projection surface, electronically projected to said vertical projection surface, and electronically interconnected to said video projector.

19. The extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) as recited in claim 18, wherein said electric motor has characteristics selected from the following group: propulsive, and controllable.

20. An extreme sports vehicle stimulator trainer (e.s.v.s.t.) for mechanical stimulation of the inherent gyroscopic stability of extreme sports vehicles in a safe, controlled environment, comprising:

a propulsive, controllable electric motor, for propelling the front roller and rear rollers, electronically connected to said motor control, and securely fastened to said roller and motor frame;

a retaining, rigid track, for retention and guidance of the traveler car;