Apparatus for board sports

Abstract

A wheeled apparatus for board sports is provided. The wheeled apparatus includes a board, a plurality of wheels supported by a plurality of steering knuckles, and at least one linkage between the board and the steering knuckles. The at least one linkage enables a camber and/or a caster and/or a toe angle of the wheels to be adjusted by pivoting the board.

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         18 . A wheeled apparatus for board sports comprising:
 a board;   a plurality of wheels supported by a plurality of steering knuckles; and   at least one linkage between the board and the steering knuckles to enable a camber and/or a caster and/or a toe angle of the wheels to be adjusted by pivoting the board, wherein the at least one linkage comprises an electronic linkage in the form of a sensor for detecting pivoting of the board, the sensor in communication with an actuator coupled to one of the steering knuckles.   
     
     
         19 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the wheeled apparatus comprises four wheels. 
     
     
         20 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the wheeled apparatus further comprises a chassis to which the board is pivotally coupled. 
     
     
         21 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the board pivots laterally about the chassis. 
     
     
         22 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the wheeled apparatus comprises one or more suspension systems coupled to the chassis and to the steering knuckles. 
     
     
         23 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 21 , wherein the one or more suspension systems include a left suspension system and a right suspension system, and an anti-roll bar is coupled between the left suspension system and the right suspension system to mitigate a rolling of the chassis when the board is pivoted. 
     
     
         24 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 22 , wherein the at least one linkage pivots the respective steering knuckle about a pivot axis defined by one or more of the suspension systems. 
     
     
         25 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 20 , wherein the wheeled apparatus further comprises one or more springs coupled to the board and the chassis to resist the pivoting of the board and to return the board to a neutral position. 
     
     
         26 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 18 , wherein the wheeled apparatus comprises one or more motors to drive one or more of the plurality of wheels. 
     
     
         27 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the wheeled apparatus comprises one or more controllers in communication with the one or more motors to enable a user to control the speed and/or direction of the one or more motors. 
     
     
         28 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 26 , wherein the wheeled apparatus comprises a carriage fixed to the board to house one or more batteries and/or control systems to power and/or control the one or more motors. 
     
     
         29 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the one or more controllers are configured to detect the power usage of each motor, and to independently regulate power delivery to each motor to optimize power use efficiency. 
     
     
         30 . The wheeled apparatus of  claim 27 , wherein the one or more controllers are configured to detect the speed of each wheel and to independently regulate wheel speeds to control handling characteristics of the wheeled apparatus.