Abstract
A user controlled power assisted device to automate snowboard and wideboard recreational snow devices to make turning easier and more consistent for the user, while viewing the line of travel straight ahead instead of the conventional sideways view.
The user simply presses one foot or the other down to enable the proper edging to effect the desired turn. The user's foot pressing rotates the control shaft, which electronically communicates via the pot, motor controller, battery, and motor. The motor then proportionally rotates the drive shaft accordingly to rotate the device longitudinally which provides proper edging to effect the desired turn. The motor rotates around the control shaft to reduce torque backpressure on the board.
Claims
1. A wideboard turning apparatus comprising a user foot powered lever transversely mounted to a control shaft, power assisted. a. a lever that enables the user to stand on and control the direction of turns by pressing one foot or another down. b. enables lateral stability of the user
2. A drive shaft, the rotational direction dictated by the user pressing one foot or another down on the control shaft and controlled with a power assist, potentiometer, motor controller, battery, and motor. a. When rotated turns the board longitudinally for proportional edging to effect turns.
3. A motor mount that rotates around the control shaft thus negating some effects of reverse torque on the board.
4. An ultra light weight board comprised of carbon fiber and a core for composite structure.
5. A skidder that has upward sloping edges and maintains the lever remaining above the ambient ground surface and is attached to the lever or is an integral part of the lever.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] FIG. 6 is a perspective view to an embodiment of the present invention
[0021] FIG. 3 is a view of the lever mounted on the wide board
[0022] FIG. 2 is a top view of this embodiment
[0023] FIG. 1 is a view of the motor support
[0024] FIG. 8 is a view of the lever, binding, and skidder
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
[0025] Hereinafter, the present invention will be described, in detail on the basis of a preferred embodiment while referring to the accompanying drawings appropriately.
[0026] FIG. 6 shows a view of the first embodiment where end support brackets 6 and 15 are fastened on base plate 3 and support the keyed control shaft 9 and the keyed drive shaft 7 and the associated parts. Each end support bracket is affixed to base 3 with thru bolts, 15 and 26 seen on FIG. 6. The keyed shafts 7 and 9 move on sleeve bearings located in the ports of the end support brackets. Shaft clamping collars 29 and 17 prevent the shafts from moving horizontally. Motor 2 is supported to the keyed control shaft 9 and the motor keyed drive shaft is connected to the keyed drive shaft 7 by way of the keyed lovejoy fitting 5. Shaft connector 4 connects the motor 2 to the keyed control shaft 9. Base mounted shaft support brackets 28 are attached to the keyed control shaft 9 and are affixed with machine keys in the control keyed shaft 9. Base mounted shaft support bracket bolts 20, 21, 18 and 50 secures the lever shown in FIG. 8. Base mounted shaft support brackets 8, 10 on the keyed drive shaft 7 are affixed with machine keys in the keyed drive shaft 7. Roller chain sprocket 27 is attached to keyed control shaft 9. Chain 14 connects the roller chain sprocket 27 with the potentiometer gear 13. Potentiometer gear 13 is connected to the Potentiometer 12. Bracket 11 supports the potentiometer. Torsion spring 30, runs through end support bracket 15 and the other end 23 is secured on shaft support bracket 43 as on FIG. 2. The continuation of electronic wires 16 are shown on FIG. 2. Motor protector gear plate 1 is situated between the motor 2 and base plate 3.
[0027] FIG. 2 shows an improved view of the chain 14 connecting with the potentiometer gear 13. Torsion springs 22 are connected between the base mounted shaft support brackets 43, 28 and the respective end brackets 15, 6. Electronic wires connect the potentiometer 12 with the motor controller 19 and on to the battery 61, and terminating at the motor 2.
[0028] FIG. 1 shows the motor 2 supported on the keyed control shaft 9. Motor 2 supports 24 and 74 are connected and support 74 fits over keyed control shaft 9 and over sleeve bearing 71 and held onto the shaft with shaft clamping collar 72. Shaft clamping collar 73 is on the other side of support 74 and attached to keyed control shaft 9.
[0029] FIG. 8 shows the lever 67, binding 68, and skidder 66. The lever mounts on keyed control shaft 9 and affixed with the base mounted shaft support brackets support bolts 20, 21, 18, 50 on FIG. 6 and is flush with the base mounted shaft support brackets 28.
[0030] FIG. 3 shows the lever 67 mounted on the wide board. The skidders 66 are attached to the underside of the lever. The boot bindings 68 are attached to the top of the lever 67.
