Some implementations can include a zero turn radius utility vehicle that is operated in a standing position by an operator using foot controls provided on the utility vehicle. Accordingly, the operator's hands are free to operate handheld equipment (e.g., a line trimmer, edger, blower, etc.) while the operator controls the utility vehicle via the foot controls. Further, the utility vehicle may have a single third wheel (and no mower deck or other deck or protrusion) extending from the front of the vehicle frame so as to minimize any protrusions to the front of the vehicle, which can permit the operator to work on the ground in front of the utility vehicle using handheld equipment without interference from a mower deck, while remaining in a standing position on the utility vehicle and being able to simultaneously control the utility vehicle (via foot controls) and perform work with handheld equipment.

Some implementations can include a zero turn radius utility vehicle that is operated in a standing position by an operator using foot controls provided on the utility vehicle. Accordingly, the operator's hands are free to operate handheld equipment (e.g., a line trimmer, edger, blower, etc.) while the operator controls the utility vehicle via the foot controls. Further, the utility vehicle may have a single third wheel (and no mower deck or other deck or protrusion) extending from the front of the vehicle frame so as to minimize any protrusions to the front of the vehicle, which can permit the operator to work on the ground in front of the utility vehicle using handheld equipment without interference from a mower deck, while remaining in a standing position on the utility vehicle and being able to simultaneously control the utility vehicle (via foot controls) and perform work with handheld equipment.

Some implementations can include a zero turn radius utility vehicle that is operated in a standing position by an operator using foot controls provided on the utility vehicle. Accordingly, the operator's hands are free to operate handheld equipment (e.g., a line trimmer, edger, blower, etc.) while the operator controls the utility vehicle via the foot controls. Further, the utility vehicle may have a single third wheel (and no mower deck or other deck or protrusion) extending from the front of the vehicle frame so as to minimize any protrusions to the front of the vehicle, which can permit the operator to work on the ground in front of the utility vehicle using handheld equipment without interference from a mower deck, while remaining in a standing position on the utility vehicle and being able to simultaneously control the utility vehicle (via foot controls) and perform work with handheld equipment.

Some implementations can include a zero turn radius utility vehicle that is operated in a standing position by an operator using foot controls provided on the utility vehicle. Accordingly, the operator's hands are free to operate handheld equipment (e.g., a line trimmer, edger, blower, etc.) while the operator controls the utility vehicle via the foot controls. Further, the utility vehicle may have a single third wheel (and no mower deck or other deck or protrusion) extending from the front of the vehicle frame so as to minimize any protrusions to the front of the vehicle, which can permit the operator to work on the ground in front of the utility vehicle using handheld equipment without interference from a mower deck, while remaining in a standing position on the utility vehicle and being able to simultaneously control the utility vehicle (via foot controls) and perform work with handheld equipment.

A microtransporter system includes a plurality of microtransporters and a housing. The microtransporters each include a rigid base structure, three wheels rotatably mounted in the base structure, an electric motor drivingly connected to one of the wheels, and a load support surface connected to the base structure. The housing includes a storage chamber sized to store a plurality of microtransporters, and a passageway connecting the chamber to an outside of the housing.

A microtransporter system includes a plurality of microtransporters and a housing. The microtransporters each include a rigid base structure, three wheels rotatably mounted in the base structure, an electric motor drivingly connected to one of the wheels, and a load support surface connected to the base structure. The housing includes a storage chamber sized to store a plurality of microtransporters, and a passageway connecting the chamber to an outside of the housing.

A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; lean mechanism; operation input, lean control, and turn wheel support units. The turn wheel support unit includes: a supporting member supporting one or more turn wheels; turning actuator applying to the supporting member a torque for turning the supporting member; and turn control unit using a control parameter to control a turning actuator torque. The turn control unit includes: a specifying module using the control parameter to specify one or more turn wheels target direction; first determination module determining a first control value for causing the one or more turn wheels direction to approach the target direction; an actuation control value determination module using the first control value to determine an actuation control value; and torque control module controlling a turning actuator torque according to the actuation control value. The first determination module uses the vehicle velocity to adjust the first control value.

A vehicle includes: a vehicle body; lean mechanism; operation input, lean control, and turn wheel support units. The turn wheel support unit includes: a supporting member supporting one or more turn wheels; turning actuator applying to the supporting member a torque for turning the supporting member; and turn control unit using a control parameter to control a turning actuator torque. The turn control unit includes: a specifying module using the control parameter to specify one or more turn wheels target direction; first determination module determining a first control value for causing the one or more turn wheels direction to approach the target direction; an actuation control value determination module using the first control value to determine an actuation control value; and torque control module controlling a turning actuator torque according to the actuation control value. The first determination module uses the vehicle velocity to adjust the first control value.

This disclosure describes a suspension system for a wheel on a three-wheeled vehicle. Specifically, a singular centrally mounted wheel can be mounted to the frame of a three-wheeled vehicle using the disclosed suspension system, which provides stable load bearing and pivoting of the wheel.

This disclosure describes a suspension system for a wheel on a three-wheeled vehicle. Specifically, a singular centrally mounted wheel can be mounted to the frame of a three-wheeled vehicle using the disclosed suspension system, which provides stable load bearing and pivoting of the wheel.