# US 10,246,158 B2 · Actuated accessory for a self-balancing board > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,246,158 B2 - Document ID: US10246158B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/038,151 - Filed: 2018-07-17 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Granted: 2019-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2016-02-03 - Applicants: Yvolve Sports Ltd. - Inventors: Tyler Kroymann; Colm Marum; Barry Ryan; Wayne Walsh - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10246158B2 ## CPC - B62K 13/04: to a tricycle - A61G 5/047: {by a modular detachable drive system} - A63C 17/0013: {Devices used in combination with the skate but not fixed to it, e.g. supporting frames, sail, sticks, auxiliary wheel aid (uniaxle walk-type tractors B62D51/06)} - A63C 17/011: {with steering mechanisms} - A63C 17/014: {Wheel arrangements} - A63C 17/12: with driving mechanisms - A63C 17/265: {with handles or hand supports} - A63C 17/28: with arrangements for sitting - B62J 1/08: Frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars; Seat pillars (attaching seat pillars to cycle frames B62K19/36) - B62K 5/02: Tricycles (children's tricycles B62K9/02) - B62K 11/007: {Automatic balancing machines with single main ground engaging wheel or coaxial wheels supporting a rider} - B62K 19/30: Frame parts shaped to receive other cycle parts or accessories (axle suspensions B62K25/00) - B62K 19/36: for attaching saddle pillars, e.g. adjustable during ride - B62K 21/12: Handlebars; Handlebar stems - B62K 23/06: Levers - B62M 7/12: with the engine beside or within the driven wheel - A63C 2203/12: Electrically powered or heated - A63C 2203/24: Processing or storing data, e.g. with electronic chip - A63C 2203/40: Runner or deck of boards articulated between both feet - A63C 2203/52: Direct actuation of steering of roller skate or skateboards, e.g. by a foot plate - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE - A61G: TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS (appliances for aiding patients or disabled persons to walk A61H3/00); OPERATING TABLES OR CHAIRS; CHAIRS FOR DENTISTRY; FUNERAL DEVICES (embalming corpses A01N1/00) - A63C: SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE (water skis B63B32/00, B63B34/00) - B62J: CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS - B62M: RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR {SINGLE-TRACK} CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES (arrangements or mounting of transmissions in vehicles in general B60K; transmission elements per se F16) ## Abstract Provided is an accessory for a self-balancing board having two lateral foot-deck ends, each being coupled to a motor that drives a wheel in response to its orientation. The foot-deck has at least one sensor that is triggered when a rider is in a riding position thereon. The accessory includes a chassis, at least one travel surface-contacting element, a seat, and an engagement structure that releasably engages the self-balancing board. At least one sensor-triggering element is actuatable between an idle position and a triggering position, wherein the at least one sensor-triggering element triggers the at least one sensor. At least one control member actuates at least one of the engagement structure and the at least one sensor-triggering element to control the orientation of the lateral foot-deck ends. At least one manually actuatable actuator actuates the at least one sensor-triggering element between the idle position and the triggering position. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An actuated accessory for a self-balancing board, the self-balancing board comprising a foot-deck having two lateral foot-deck ends, each lateral foot-deck end being coupled to a motor that drives a wheel in response to an orientation of the lateral foot-deck end relative to a horizontal plane, the foot-deck having at least one sensor that is triggered when a rider is in a riding position thereon, the accessory comprising: a chassis; at least one travel surface-contacting element coupled proximal to a first longitudinal end of the chassis to facilitate travel of the chassis over a travel surface; a seat coupled to the chassis and configured to support a rider; an engagement structure that releasably engages the self-balancing board and fails to trigger the at least one sensor; at least one sensor-triggering element that is actuatable relative to the engagement structure between an idle position, wherein the at least one sensor-triggering element fails to trigger the at least one sensor, and a triggering position, wherein the at least one sensor-triggering element triggers the at least one sensor; at least one control member coupled to and actuating at least one of the engagement structure and the at least one sensor-triggering element to control the orientation of the lateral foot-deck ends relative to a horizontal plane; and at least one actuator coupled to the at least one sensor-triggering element, the at least one actuator being manually actuatable by the rider when the rider is in the seat to actuate the at least one sensor-triggering element between the idle position and the triggering position. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of at least one actuator is positioned towards a distal end of a corresponding one of the at least one control member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 2, wherein the at least one actuator actuates a corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element when the actuator is moved towards the corresponding one of the at least one control member. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 3, wherein the at least one actuator is coupled to a cable that actuates the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 4, wherein the cable is coupled to a positioning member to which the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element is coupled, wherein tensioning of the cable by the actuator causes the positioning member to pivot to move the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element from the idle position towards the triggering position. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 5, wherein the positioning member is biased to pivot to move the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element towards the idle position. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one actuator pivots about an actuator pivot axis towards the corresponding one of the at least one control member to tension the cable. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 7, wherein the cable is coupled to the positioning member via a resiliently deformable member that deforms when the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element abuts a corresponding one of the at least one sensor and tension is applied to the cable by the actuator. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 8, wherein the resiliently deformable member comprises a coil spring. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 1, wherein each of the at least one actuator is lockable so that a corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element is fixed in the triggering position. ### Claim 11 An actuated accessory for a self-balancing board, the self-balancing board comprising a foot-deck having two lateral foot-deck ends, each lateral foot-deck end being coupled to a motor that drives a wheel in response to an orientation of the lateral foot-deck end relative to a horizontal plane, the foot-deck having at least one sensor that is triggered when a rider is in a riding position thereon, the accessory comprising: a chassis; an engagement structure that releasably engages the self-balancing board and fails to trigger the at least one sensor; at least one sensor-triggering element that is actuatable relative to the engagement structure between an idle position, wherein the at least one sensor-triggering element fails to trigger the at least one sensor, and a triggering position, wherein the at least one sensor-triggering element triggers the at least one sensor; at least one control member coupled to and actuating at least one of the engagement structure and the at least one sensor-triggering element to control the orientation of the lateral foot-deck ends relative to a horizontal plane; and at least one actuator coupled to the at least one sensor-triggering element, the at least one actuator being manually actuatable by the rider to actuate the at least one sensor-triggering element between the idle position and the triggering position. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 11, wherein the at least one actuator is coupled to a cable that actuates a corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element. ### Claim 13 (depends on 12) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 12, wherein the cable is coupled to a positioning member to which the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element is coupled, wherein tensioning of the cable by the actuator causes the positioning member to pivot to move the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element from the idle position towards the triggering position. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 13, wherein the positioning member is biased to pivot to move the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element towards the idle position. ### Claim 15 (depends on 14) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 14, wherein the actuator pivots about an actuator pivot axis towards the corresponding one of the at least one control member to tension the cable. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 15, wherein the cable is coupled to the positioning member via a resiliently deformable member that deforms when the corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element abuts a corresponding one of the at least one sensor and tension is applied to the cable by the actuator. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 16, wherein the resiliently deformable member comprises a coil spring. ### Claim 18 (depends on 11) The actuated accessory as claimed in claim 11, wherein each of the at least one actuator is lockable so that a corresponding one of the at least one sensor-triggering element is fixed in the triggering position.