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- Non-motorized foot board scooters are known in the art. These scooters generally include a front wheel aligned with a back wheel, with each of the wheels being attached to a frame.
- the frame generally comprises a flat surface located between the two wheels for the rider to stand on and a steering assembly rising vertically from the front or leading end of the frame.
- the steering assembly is attached at one end to the front wheel for front wheel steering of the scooter and terminates at the other end in handle bars for the rider to use to steer the scooter.
- Forward movement of these non-motorized foot board scooters is normally achieved by the rider taking one foot off the flat surface and pushing against the ground with the foot removed from the flat surface to begin forward movement of the scooter.
- the rider turns the front wheel while leaning into the turn such that the front and rear wheels track along an arc in the usual manner.
- the turning style of the typical scooter is similar to that of riding a bicycle, for example.
- the drift scooter comprises a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions.
- the scooter may include a deck extending along at least a portion of the frame.
- the top surface of the deck includes a convex portion.
- a steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member.
- a stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem.
- the leading end portion includes a head tube with at least one bearing housed therein, the bearing including an inner race attached to the stem and an outer race attached to the head tube, wherein the inner and outer races include interfering projections that limit the rotation of the stem with respect to the frame.
- a rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis.
- the pivot axis is inclined forwardly with respect to the leading and trailing end portions.
- the pivot axis is inclined forwardly with respect to vertical between about 5 and about 25 degrees.
- the rear wheel assembly may include a caster pivotable about the pivot axis and is preferably biased toward a centered position, wherein the caster is aligned with a centerline of the frame.
- the wheel assembly preferably includes an end stop that limits the extent to which the caster can pivot.
- a resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster.
- the resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring, for example.
- Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included.
- a caster guard is disposed on the frame forward of the caster.
- the caster guard may also contain at least a portion of the extension spring therein.
- the method comprises providing the scooter with a rear wheel assembly pivotably disposed about a pivot axis on a trailing end portion of the scooter, the rear wheel assembly including a wheel rotatably mounted on an axle.
- the rear wheel assembly is biased toward a centered position, wherein the wheel is aligned with a centerline of the scooter.
- the axle is positioned rearward of the pivot axis such that a lateral load generated against the wheel by the surface during the turn causes the rear wheel assembly to pivot away from the centered position in a direction opposite the turn thereby inducing oversteer.
- the method may further comprise limiting the extent to which the rear wheel assembly can pivot.
- the scooter may further include a deck and the method further comprising maintaining the deck at a generally level attitude relative to the surface during the turn.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scooter according to an exemplary embodiment
- FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the scooter shown in FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the scooter shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a partial front view of the scooter showing the steering assembly partially exploded
- FIG. 5 is a partial bottom view of the steering assembly shown in FIG. 4 with the transverse member removed for clarity;
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial side view of the frame and rear wheel assembly
- FIG. 7 is a cross-section of the rear wheel assembly taken about line 7 - 7 shown in FIG. 6 ;
- FIG. 8A is a schematic representation of the drift scooter as viewed from above illustrating the scooter traveling straight;
- FIG. 8B is a schematic representation of the drift scooter as viewed from above illustrating the initiation of a right turn
- FIG. 8C is a schematic representation of the drift scooter as viewed from above illustrating oversteer induced by the pivoting rear wheel assembly.
- FIG. 8D is a schematic representation of the drift scooter as viewed from above illustrating the steering assembly turned to counteract oversteer induced by the pivoting wheel assembly.
- Described herein is a drift scooter that provides a new and exciting cornering sensation enhancing a rider's enjoyment.
- the design induces oversteer in the scooter as it turns thereby providing the sensation that the scooter is sliding or drifting.
- the sliding or drifting sensation simulates a feeling of extreme speed.
- controlling the drift through counter-steering provides an entertaining challenge for the rider.
- FIG. 1 illustrates a drift scooter 5 according to an exemplary embodiment.
- Scooter 5 includes a frame 10 with a deck 20 disposed thereon. Pivotably supported on a leading end portion 12 of frame 10 is a steering assembly 30 .
- Steering assembly 30 includes handlebar 32 with a pair of handgrips 31 ′ and 31 ′′ disposed on opposite ends thereof. Handlebar 32 is secured to steering tube 34 by clamp 36 .
- a transverse member 42 is connected to the handlebars 32 via the steering tube 34 .
- Rotatably supported on opposite ends of transverse member 42 are front wheels 38 ′ and 38 ′′.
- Rear wheel assembly 60 is rotatably disposed on trailing end portion 14 of frame 10 . It can be appreciated from FIG.
- the scooter disclosed herein is preferably a three wheeled vehicle having two wheels located on the leading end of the scooter and a single wheel located on the trailing end of the scooter.
- a rider may stand on deck 20 while grasping handgrips 31 ′ and 31 ′′. As with a conventional scooter, the rider may propel the scooter by kicking with one foot. It should also be understood that as a rider rotates handlebar 32 relative to frame 10 the entire steering assembly 30 , including front wheels 38 ′ and 38 ′′, also rotates in order to steer the scooter as desired.
- deck 20 includes a convex portion 22 , which provides a contoured surface for the rider to brace against during drifting maneuvers which are explained more fully below.
- Leading end portion 12 includes head tube 15 through which handlebars 32 are connected to transverse member 42 .
- frame 10 arcuately extends upwards to meet head tube 15 , thus lowering the center of gravity of the scooter.
- Frame 10 also includes wheel guard 18 disposed in front of rear wheel assembly 60 . Wheel guard 18 protects rear wheel assembly 60 from impact with curbs and other obstacles which could potentially cause damage to rear wheel assembly 60 .
- wheel guard 18 is a ramp shaped member capable of deflecting obstacles away from the mounting portion of rear wheel assembly 60 such that obstacles may slide over the wheel guard 18 as well as rear wheel assembly 60 without directly impacting the wheel assembly.
- wheel guard 18 also has a tubular construction which may also house a centering spring and tension adjuster for the rear wheel assembly 60 as explained more fully below.
- frame 10 includes opposed leading and trailing end portions, 12 and 14 respectively, with a longitudinal portion 13 extending therebetween. Extending transversely from longitudinal portion 13 is a plurality of rib supports 16 that support deck 20 . In this embodiment, deck 20 is secured to rib supports 16 with a plurality of fasteners 24 .
- Frame 10 may be formed of metal such as steel or aluminum. Deck 20 may be formed from plastic, wood, or light metals, or the like.
- FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view illustrating how steering assembly 30 is assembled with head tube 15 .
- Stem 44 is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to transverse member 42 .
- Stem 44 may, for example, be welded to transverse member 42 .
- stem 44 extends through head tube 15 and is secured in place with bearing nut 57 .
- Stem 44 includes a lower inner bearing race 48 which receives lower bearing 53 .
- Head tube 15 includes lower and upper outer bearing races 52 and 54 respectively.
- Lower bearing race 52 receives lower bearing 53 and upper outer bearing race 54 receives upper bearing 55 .
- Bearing nut 57 includes an inner race which engages upper bearing 55 .
- Bearing nut 57 engages threads 46 disposed on the upper end of stem 44 .
- lower inner bearing race 48 is preferably permanently attached to stem 44 by welding or otherwise so that it cannot rotate with respect to stem 44 .
- lower outer bearing race 52 is fixed to head tube 15 with a rivet 59 so that it cannot rotate with respect to head tube 15 .
- lower bearing race 48 includes a pair of outwardly extending protrusions 43 ′ and 43 ′′.
- Lower outer bearing race 52 includes a pair of inwardly extending protrusions 58 ′ and 58 ′′.
- stem 44 is rotated relative to head tube 15 protrusions 43 ′ and 43 ′′ will interfere with protrusions 58 ′ and 58 ′′.
- the left and right steering rotation of the steering assembly 30 relative to frame 10 is limited.
- the rotation of steering assembly 30 is advantageously limited in order to prevent wheels 38 ′ and 38 ′′ from interfering with frame 10 or deck 20 .
- FIG. 6 illustrates a partial side view in partial cross-section of the rear wheel assembly 60 and a resilient member in the form of an extension spring 80 along with associated mounting components and features.
- rear wheel assembly 60 is in the form of a caster which includes caster frame 64 , rear wheel 62 , and an axel 66 that supports rear wheel 62 in frame 64 .
- Rear wheel assembly 60 is pivotably mounted on a spindle 72 which extends from trailing end portion 14 .
- Caster frame 64 is mounted to spindle 72 with a suitable fastener 68 .
- rear wheel assembly 60 pivots about axis “A” which is inclined forwardly with respect to the leading and trailing end portions of frame 10 .
- Axis “A” may be inclined at between about 5 and about 25 degrees, but preferably at about 18 degrees.
- the inclination of axis “A” has a tendency to center rear wheel assembly 60 along longitudinal frame portion 13 .
- the rear wheel assembly is biased towards a centered position where the caster is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the frame.
- side to side motion of the caster tends to cause forward propulsion. This may be accomplished by weaving the scooter back and forth, for example.
- Extension spring 80 acts on caster frame 64 in order to further bias the rear wheel assembly 60 toward the centered position.
- Extension spring 80 includes hook portions 82 and 84 which connect the spring between frame 10 and caster frame 64 .
- Hook portion 82 connects to ear 63 (see FIG. 7 ) and hook portion 84 connects to frame 10 via tension adjuster 90 .
- Tension adjuster 90 includes mounting bracket 92 which is attached to frame 10 through an opening in wheel guard 18 . Threadably engaged through mounting bracket 92 is an adjustment screw 94 which has a connector loop 96 rotatably disposed thereon.
- Hook portion 84 is connected to loop 96 so that as adjustment screw 94 is threaded in or out with respect to mounting bracket 92 the tension of extension spring 80 is accordingly decreased or increased.
- resilient member has been described here as an extension spring
- a torsion spring may be disposed about spindle 72 which engages the caster frame 64 .
- compression springs could be arranged to bias the rear wheel assembly 60 toward the centered position.
- wheel guard 18 houses extension spring 80 and tension adjuster 90 .
- wheel guard 18 also protects the tensioning components.
- FIGS. 8A-8D are schematic representations of the scooter as viewed from above during various stages of a right hand drift turn.
- FIG. 8A scooter 5 is shown traveling straight with the transverse member 42 and front wheels 38 ′ and 38 ′′ oriented perpendicular to frame 10 while rear wheel assembly 60 is centered with respect to frame 10 .
- FIG. 8B shows scooter 5 at the point of initiating a right-hand turn.
- Transverse member 42 and front wheels 38 ′ and 38 ′′ are rotated to the right via the handle bars.
- a lateral load or centripetal force “F” is exerted on contact patch 67 of rear wheel 62 .
- contact patch 67 is offset from pivot axis “A” such that the centripetal force “F” acting on contact patch 67 causes rear wheel assembly 60 to rotate around pivot axis “A” such as shown in FIG. 8C .
- the wheel assembly will rotate about pivot axis “A” as the scooter generates enough centripetal force to overcome the centering bias.
- oversteer is induced in the scooter as rear wheel assembly 60 pivots in a direction opposite to the turn.
- the tension in extension spring 80 may be adjusted. Increasing the tension in extension spring 80 will decrease the amount of oversteer and decreasing the tension will increase the amount of oversteer.
- transverse member 42 and wheels 38 ′ and 38 ′′ are rotated away from the turn (to the left) in order to compensate for the oversteer induced by rear wheel assembly 60 . This technique of compensating for oversteer in a vehicle is often referred to as counter-steering.
- Convex portion 22 of deck 20 mentioned above provides a contoured or banked surface for the rider to stand against during a drift as described above. Note that the three wheeled configuration of the scooter with two front wheel facilitates the drift maneuvers described above while maintaining deck 20 at a generally parallel or level attitude with respect to the riding surface.
- one method could include inducing oversteer in a scooter during a turn on a surface. More specifically, the method could comprise providing the scooter with a rear wheel assembly pivotably disposed about a pivot axis on a trailing end portion of the scooter, the rear wheel assembly including a wheel rotatably mounted on an axle. The rear wheel assembly being biased toward a centered position, wherein the wheel is aligned with a centerline of the scooter.
- the axle is positioned rearward of the pivot axis such that a lateral load generated against the wheel by the surface during the turn causes the rear wheel assembly to pivot away from the centered position in a direction opposite the turn thereby inducing oversteer.
- the method may further comprise limiting the extent to which the rear wheel assembly can pivot.
- the scooter may further include a deck and the method further comprising maintaining the deck at a generally level attitude relative to the surface during the turn.
- drift scooter has been described with some degree of particularity directed to the exemplary embodiment. It should be appreciated, though, that the present invention is defined by the following claims construed in light of the prior art so that modifications or changes may be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the inventive concepts contained herein.
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- This application is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 13/724,674, titled “DRIFT SCOOTER”, filed on Dec. 21, 2012, which is a divisional of U.S. application Ser. No. 12/750,163, titled “DRIFT SCOOTER”, filed on Mar. 30, 2010, which applications are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- Non-motorized foot board scooters are known in the art. These scooters generally include a front wheel aligned with a back wheel, with each of the wheels being attached to a frame. The frame generally comprises a flat surface located between the two wheels for the rider to stand on and a steering assembly rising vertically from the front or leading end of the frame. The steering assembly is attached at one end to the front wheel for front wheel steering of the scooter and terminates at the other end in handle bars for the rider to use to steer the scooter. Forward movement of these non-motorized foot board scooters is normally achieved by the rider taking one foot off the flat surface and pushing against the ground with the foot removed from the flat surface to begin forward movement of the scooter. In order to negotiate turns on the typical scooter the rider turns the front wheel while leaning into the turn such that the front and rear wheels track along an arc in the usual manner. The turning style of the typical scooter is similar to that of riding a bicycle, for example.
- While enjoyable to ride, the typical scooter design merely provides the same predictable cornering experience that is well known in the art. Accordingly, there exists a demand for a scooter that provides a new and exciting cornering sensation that enhances the rider's enjoyment in riding the scooter.
- Described herein are various embodiments of a drift scooter. Generally, the drift scooter comprises a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions. The scooter may include a deck extending along at least a portion of the frame. Preferably, the top surface of the deck includes a convex portion.
- A steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member. A stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem. The leading end portion includes a head tube with at least one bearing housed therein, the bearing including an inner race attached to the stem and an outer race attached to the head tube, wherein the inner and outer races include interfering projections that limit the rotation of the stem with respect to the frame.
- A rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis. The pivot axis is inclined forwardly with respect to the leading and trailing end portions. The pivot axis is inclined forwardly with respect to vertical between about 5 and about 25 degrees. The rear wheel assembly may include a caster pivotable about the pivot axis and is preferably biased toward a centered position, wherein the caster is aligned with a centerline of the frame. The wheel assembly preferably includes an end stop that limits the extent to which the caster can pivot.
- A resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster. The resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring, for example. Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included. Preferably, a caster guard is disposed on the frame forward of the caster. The caster guard may also contain at least a portion of the extension spring therein.
- Also contemplated is a method for inducing oversteer in a scooter during a turn on a surface. The method comprises providing the scooter with a rear wheel assembly pivotably disposed about a pivot axis on a trailing end portion of the scooter, the rear wheel assembly including a wheel rotatably mounted on an axle. The rear wheel assembly is biased toward a centered position, wherein the wheel is aligned with a centerline of the scooter. The axle is positioned rearward of the pivot axis such that a lateral load generated against the wheel by the surface during the turn causes the rear wheel assembly to pivot away from the centered position in a direction opposite the turn thereby inducing oversteer. The method may further comprise limiting the extent to which the rear wheel assembly can pivot. The scooter may further include a deck and the method further comprising maintaining the deck at a generally level attitude relative to the surface during the turn.
- The foregoing and other features, utilities, and advantages of the drift scooter will be apparent from the following more particular description of the embodiments as illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
- The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of a drift scooter and together with the description, serve to explain the principles and operation thereof. Like items in the drawings are generally referred to using the same numerical reference.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a scooter according to an exemplary embodiment; -
FIG. 2 is a right side elevation view of the scooter shown inFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view of the scooter shown inFIGS. 1 and 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a partial front view of the scooter showing the steering assembly partially exploded; -
FIG. 5 is a partial bottom view of the steering assembly shown inFIG. 4 with the transverse member removed for clarity; -
FIG. 6 is an enlarged partial side view of the frame and rear wheel assembly; -
FIG. 7 is a cross-section of the rear wheel assembly taken about line 7-7 shown inFIG. 6 ; -
FIG. 8A is a schematic representation of the drift scooter as viewed from above illustrating the scooter traveling straight; -
FIG. 8B is a schematic representation of the drift scooter as viewed from above illustrating the initiation of a right turn; -
FIG. 8C is a schematic representation of the drift scooter as viewed from above illustrating oversteer induced by the pivoting rear wheel assembly; and -
FIG. 8D is a schematic representation of the drift scooter as viewed from above illustrating the steering assembly turned to counteract oversteer induced by the pivoting wheel assembly. - Described herein is a drift scooter that provides a new and exciting cornering sensation enhancing a rider's enjoyment. The design induces oversteer in the scooter as it turns thereby providing the sensation that the scooter is sliding or drifting. The sliding or drifting sensation simulates a feeling of extreme speed. Furthermore, controlling the drift through counter-steering provides an entertaining challenge for the rider.
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FIG. 1 illustrates adrift scooter 5 according to an exemplary embodiment.Scooter 5 includes aframe 10 with adeck 20 disposed thereon. Pivotably supported on a leadingend portion 12 offrame 10 is asteering assembly 30. Steeringassembly 30 includeshandlebar 32 with a pair ofhandgrips 31′ and 31″ disposed on opposite ends thereof.Handlebar 32 is secured to steeringtube 34 byclamp 36. Atransverse member 42 is connected to thehandlebars 32 via thesteering tube 34. Rotatably supported on opposite ends oftransverse member 42 arefront wheels 38′ and 38″.Rear wheel assembly 60 is rotatably disposed on trailingend portion 14 offrame 10. It can be appreciated fromFIG. 1 that the scooter disclosed herein is preferably a three wheeled vehicle having two wheels located on the leading end of the scooter and a single wheel located on the trailing end of the scooter. A rider may stand ondeck 20 while graspinghandgrips 31′ and 31″. As with a conventional scooter, the rider may propel the scooter by kicking with one foot. It should also be understood that as a rider rotateshandlebar 32 relative to frame 10 theentire steering assembly 30, includingfront wheels 38′ and 38″, also rotates in order to steer the scooter as desired. - As perhaps best shown in
FIG. 2 ,deck 20 includes aconvex portion 22, which provides a contoured surface for the rider to brace against during drifting maneuvers which are explained more fully below. Leadingend portion 12 includeshead tube 15 through whichhandlebars 32 are connected totransverse member 42. With reference to bothFIGS. 1 and 2 ,frame 10 arcuately extends upwards to meethead tube 15, thus lowering the center of gravity of the scooter.Frame 10 also includeswheel guard 18 disposed in front ofrear wheel assembly 60.Wheel guard 18 protectsrear wheel assembly 60 from impact with curbs and other obstacles which could potentially cause damage torear wheel assembly 60. As shown here,wheel guard 18 is a ramp shaped member capable of deflecting obstacles away from the mounting portion ofrear wheel assembly 60 such that obstacles may slide over thewheel guard 18 as well asrear wheel assembly 60 without directly impacting the wheel assembly. With further reference toFIG. 3 ,wheel guard 18 also has a tubular construction which may also house a centering spring and tension adjuster for therear wheel assembly 60 as explained more fully below. - Also shown in
FIG. 3 ,frame 10 includes opposed leading and trailing end portions, 12 and 14 respectively, with alongitudinal portion 13 extending therebetween. Extending transversely fromlongitudinal portion 13 is a plurality of rib supports 16 that supportdeck 20. In this embodiment,deck 20 is secured to rib supports 16 with a plurality offasteners 24.Frame 10 may be formed of metal such as steel or aluminum.Deck 20 may be formed from plastic, wood, or light metals, or the like. -
FIG. 4 is a partial exploded view illustrating howsteering assembly 30 is assembled withhead tube 15.Stem 44 is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative totransverse member 42.Stem 44 may, for example, be welded totransverse member 42. When assembled, stem 44 extends throughhead tube 15 and is secured in place with bearingnut 57.Stem 44 includes a lowerinner bearing race 48 which receiveslower bearing 53.Head tube 15 includes lower and upper outer bearingraces Lower bearing race 52 receiveslower bearing 53 and upperouter bearing race 54 receivesupper bearing 55. Bearingnut 57 includes an inner race which engagesupper bearing 55. Bearingnut 57 engagesthreads 46 disposed on the upper end ofstem 44. The arrangement of inner and outer bearing races and upper and lower bearings is well known in the art and is typically used on bicycles. However, in this case lowerinner bearing race 48 is preferably permanently attached to stem 44 by welding or otherwise so that it cannot rotate with respect to stem 44. Similarly, lowerouter bearing race 52 is fixed tohead tube 15 with arivet 59 so that it cannot rotate with respect tohead tube 15. - Referring now to
FIG. 5 , which shows the lower bearing races 48 and 52,lower bearing race 48 includes a pair of outwardly extendingprotrusions 43′ and 43″. Lowerouter bearing race 52 includes a pair of inwardly extendingprotrusions 58′ and 58″. One of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that asstem 44 is rotated relative tohead tube 15protrusions 43′ and 43″ will interfere withprotrusions 58′ and 58″. Thus, the left and right steering rotation of thesteering assembly 30 relative to frame 10 is limited. Briefly returning toFIGS. 1 and 2 it can be appreciated that the rotation of steeringassembly 30 is advantageously limited in order to preventwheels 38′ and 38″ from interfering withframe 10 ordeck 20. -
FIG. 6 illustrates a partial side view in partial cross-section of therear wheel assembly 60 and a resilient member in the form of anextension spring 80 along with associated mounting components and features. In this embodiment,rear wheel assembly 60 is in the form of a caster which includescaster frame 64,rear wheel 62, and anaxel 66 that supportsrear wheel 62 inframe 64.Rear wheel assembly 60 is pivotably mounted on aspindle 72 which extends from trailingend portion 14.Caster frame 64 is mounted to spindle 72 with asuitable fastener 68. As can be appreciated inFIG. 6 ,rear wheel assembly 60 pivots about axis “A” which is inclined forwardly with respect to the leading and trailing end portions offrame 10. Axis “A” may be inclined at between about 5 and about 25 degrees, but preferably at about 18 degrees. The inclination of axis “A” has a tendency to centerrear wheel assembly 60 alonglongitudinal frame portion 13. Thus, the rear wheel assembly is biased towards a centered position where the caster is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the frame. Also, by angling the caster, side to side motion of the caster tends to cause forward propulsion. This may be accomplished by weaving the scooter back and forth, for example. -
Extension spring 80 acts oncaster frame 64 in order to further bias therear wheel assembly 60 toward the centered position.Extension spring 80 includeshook portions frame 10 andcaster frame 64.Hook portion 82 connects to ear 63 (seeFIG. 7 ) andhook portion 84 connects to frame 10 viatension adjuster 90.Tension adjuster 90 includes mountingbracket 92 which is attached to frame 10 through an opening inwheel guard 18. Threadably engaged through mountingbracket 92 is anadjustment screw 94 which has aconnector loop 96 rotatably disposed thereon.Hook portion 84 is connected toloop 96 so that asadjustment screw 94 is threaded in or out with respect to mountingbracket 92 the tension ofextension spring 80 is accordingly decreased or increased. It should be appreciated that while the resilient member has been described here as an extension spring other structures for biasing the caster to the centered position may be employed. For example, a torsion spring may be disposed aboutspindle 72 which engages thecaster frame 64. Also, it is contemplated that compression springs could be arranged to bias therear wheel assembly 60 toward the centered position. As mentioned above,wheel guard 18houses extension spring 80 andtension adjuster 90. Thus,wheel guard 18 also protects the tensioning components. - With reference to
FIG. 7 , the rotation ofrear wheel assembly 60 about axis “A” is limited by anend stop 74 extending fromframe 10.End stop 74 extends intoslot 65 which is formed incaster frame 64. As can be seen in the figure,slot 65 extends arcuately around a portion of the circumference of the caster frame. Thus, rotation of therear wheel assembly 60 is limited by the length of thearcuate slot 65. - Having described the structure of the drift scooter, the operation of the scooter can now be better appreciated.
FIGS. 8A-8D are schematic representations of the scooter as viewed from above during various stages of a right hand drift turn. InFIG. 8A scooter 5 is shown traveling straight with thetransverse member 42 andfront wheels 38′ and 38″ oriented perpendicular to frame 10 whilerear wheel assembly 60 is centered with respect to frame 10. -
FIG. 8B showsscooter 5 at the point of initiating a right-hand turn.Transverse member 42 andfront wheels 38′ and 38″ are rotated to the right via the handle bars. As the scooter begins to turn, a lateral load or centripetal force “F” is exerted oncontact patch 67 ofrear wheel 62. It should be understood thatcontact patch 67 is offset from pivot axis “A” such that the centripetal force “F” acting oncontact patch 67 causesrear wheel assembly 60 to rotate around pivot axis “A” such as shown inFIG. 8C . Thus, depending on the amount of centering bias exerted onrear wheel assembly 60 the wheel assembly will rotate about pivot axis “A” as the scooter generates enough centripetal force to overcome the centering bias. As shown inFIG. 8C , oversteer is induced in the scooter asrear wheel assembly 60 pivots in a direction opposite to the turn. As explained above with respect toFIG. 6 , the tension inextension spring 80 may be adjusted. Increasing the tension inextension spring 80 will decrease the amount of oversteer and decreasing the tension will increase the amount of oversteer. Finally, as shown inFIG. 8D transverse member 42 andwheels 38′ and 38″ are rotated away from the turn (to the left) in order to compensate for the oversteer induced byrear wheel assembly 60. This technique of compensating for oversteer in a vehicle is often referred to as counter-steering.Convex portion 22 ofdeck 20 mentioned above provides a contoured or banked surface for the rider to stand against during a drift as described above. Note that the three wheeled configuration of the scooter with two front wheel facilitates the drift maneuvers described above while maintainingdeck 20 at a generally parallel or level attitude with respect to the riding surface. - Methods relating to the above described drift scooter are also contemplated. The methods thus encompass the steps inherent in the above described mechanical structures and operation thereof. Broadly, one method could include inducing oversteer in a scooter during a turn on a surface. More specifically, the method could comprise providing the scooter with a rear wheel assembly pivotably disposed about a pivot axis on a trailing end portion of the scooter, the rear wheel assembly including a wheel rotatably mounted on an axle. The rear wheel assembly being biased toward a centered position, wherein the wheel is aligned with a centerline of the scooter. The axle is positioned rearward of the pivot axis such that a lateral load generated against the wheel by the surface during the turn causes the rear wheel assembly to pivot away from the centered position in a direction opposite the turn thereby inducing oversteer. The method may further comprise limiting the extent to which the rear wheel assembly can pivot. The scooter may further include a deck and the method further comprising maintaining the deck at a generally level attitude relative to the surface during the turn.
- Accordingly, the drift scooter has been described with some degree of particularity directed to the exemplary embodiment. It should be appreciated, though, that the present invention is defined by the following claims construed in light of the prior art so that modifications or changes may be made to the exemplary embodiments without departing from the inventive concepts contained herein.
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