WO2007041401A3 - Vehicle interface - Google Patents

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WO2007041401A3
WO2007041401A3 PCT/US2006/038255 US2006038255W WO2007041401A3 WO 2007041401 A3 WO2007041401 A3 WO 2007041401A3 US 2006038255 W US2006038255 W US 2006038255W WO 2007041401 A3 WO2007041401 A3 WO 2007041401A3
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user
engagement system
vehicle interface
handbase
engages
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PCT/US2006/038255
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Joshua Coombs
Jeffrey Schox
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Joshua Coombs
Jeffrey Schox
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Priority claimed from US11/239,803 external-priority patent/US20070074921A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/239,805 external-priority patent/US8099200B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/239,963 external-priority patent/US20070078569A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/239,804 external-priority patent/US20070074922A1/en
Application filed by Joshua Coombs, Jeffrey Schox filed Critical Joshua Coombs
Priority to AU2006299648A priority Critical patent/AU2006299648A1/en
Priority to GB0807706A priority patent/GB2444891B/en
Publication of WO2007041401A2 publication Critical patent/WO2007041401A2/en
Publication of WO2007041401A3 publication Critical patent/WO2007041401A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K23/00—Rider-operated controls specially adapted for cycles, i.e. means for initiating control operations, e.g. levers, grips
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K26/00—Arrangements or mounting of propulsion unit control devices in vehicles
    • B60K26/02—Arrangements or mounting of propulsion unit control devices in vehicles of initiating means or elements

Abstract

The engagement system of the preferred embodiments functions to engage or support the user in the vehicle. In a first variation, the engagement system 110 supports at least a portion of the weight of the user, engages at least two appendages of the user, and includes at least two of the following: a handbase 120, a footbase 130, and a seat 140. In another variation, the engagement system 110 engages the torso of the user and includes at least two of the following: a seat back 142, a seat bottom 144, and side bolsters 146 and 148. In another variation, the engagement system 110 also includes a handbase 120, such as a steering wheel.
PCT/US2006/038255 2005-09-30 2006-09-30 Vehicle interface WO2007041401A2 (en)

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Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2006299648A AU2006299648A1 (en) 2005-09-30 2006-09-30 Vehicle interface
GB0807706A GB2444891B (en) 2005-09-30 2006-09-30 Vehicle interface

Applications Claiming Priority (8)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/239,803 2005-09-30
US11/239,803 US20070074921A1 (en) 2005-09-30 2005-09-30 Vehicle interface based on a shift of the appendages of a user
US11/239,805 US8099200B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2005-09-30 Vehicle interface based on the weight distribution of a user
US11/239,963 2005-09-30
US11/239,805 2005-09-30
US11/239,963 US20070078569A1 (en) 2005-09-30 2005-09-30 Vehicle interface to communicate a safety alert mode command
US11/239,804 US20070074922A1 (en) 2005-09-30 2005-09-30 Vehicle interface based on a shift of the torso of a user
US11/239,804 2005-09-30

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WO2007041401A2 WO2007041401A2 (en) 2007-04-12
WO2007041401A3 true WO2007041401A3 (en) 2009-05-22

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US8099200B2 (en) 2005-09-30 2012-01-17 Coombs Joshua D Vehicle interface based on the weight distribution of a user

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US4632408A (en) * 1983-12-24 1986-12-30 GFL Formteile-und Larmschutz Technik GmbH & Co. Ski for the handicapped
US5971091A (en) * 1993-02-24 1999-10-26 Deka Products Limited Partnership Transportation vehicles and methods
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GB2444891B (en) 2010-07-21
WO2007041401A2 (en) 2007-04-12
GB0807706D0 (en) 2008-06-04
AU2006299648A1 (en) 2007-04-12

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