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US4480401A
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Radio-controlled car
Assignee: MATSUSHIRO KK
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Filing: 1983-01-25
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Granted: 1984-11-06
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Expires: 2003-01-25
Abstract
Abstract In a radio-controlled car which is wirelessly controlled and capable of moving in a wheelie running state, the radio-controlled car comprises a braking member which is moved by a servomotor actuated in accordance with a direction turning command signal transmitted from a control box, an auxiliary wheel adapted to be rolled along the ground in the wheelie running mode, which can be turned in linkage of the braking member, and further a drive wheels repressing mechanism by which the intended turning direction side rear wheel, fixed to a drive axles connected through a differential gear, is repressed by the braking member so that, it can easily be turned even when it is in the wheelie running mode.
Inventors
- 👤 Yukimitsu Matsushiro
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 16:53
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H30/00; A63H30/02; A63H30/04; A63H17/00; A63H17/004; A63H17/26; A63H17/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A radio-controlled car which is wirelessly controlled and capable of moving and turning in a wheelie running state, comprising: a chassis; a pair of drive axles mounted on said chassis which are connected to each other through a differential gear; driving wheels one of which is fixed to each one of said pair of drive axles; a servomotor mounted on said chassis which is actuated in response to a command signal transmitted from a control box for turning said car, while running, from the forward direction a braking member movably mounted on said chassis which is moved by means including a linkage connecting it with said servomotor so as to control means moving with said drive axles to brake said driving wheel on the side of the car toward which turning is intended to repress the revolution thereof; following wheels mounted on said chassis which are turned to the intended turning direction by means including a linkage connecting them with said braking member; and an auxiliary wheel mounted on said chassis which is turned to correspond with the intended turning direction by means including a linkage connecting it with said braking member and rolls along the ground during only the wheelie running state.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A radio-controlled car which is wirelessly controlled and capable of moving and turning in a wheelie running state, comprising: a chassis; a pair of drive axles mounted on said chassis which are connected to each other through a differential gear; driving wheels one of which is fixed to each one of said pair of drive axles; a servomotor mounted on said chassis which is actuated in response to a command signal transmitted from a control box for turning said car, while running, from the forward direction a braking member movably mounted on said chassis which is moved by means including a linkage connecting it with said servomotor so as to control means moving with said drive axles to brake said driving wheel on the side of the car toward which turning is intended to repress the revolution thereof; following wheels mounted on said chassis which are turned to the intended turning direction by means including a linkage connecting them with said braking member; and an auxiliary wheel mounted on said chassis which is turned to correspond with the intended turning direction by means including a linkage connecting it with said braking member and rolls along the ground during only the wheelie running state.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The radio-controlled car as claimed in claim 1, wherein said differential gear is integrally fixed with a differential gear box.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
The radio-controlled car as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the braking member is allowed to be freely moved in the horizontal direction along guide members protruded from the chassis.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
83 words
In the radio-controlled car as claimed in claim 1, wherein the servomotor revolves in response to radio-waves transmitted from said conrol box, and said linkage between said servomotor and braking member includes a rotatable lever rotated responsive to the revolved angle of the motor, so that the braking member is connected to said servomotor and moved leftwards or rightwards in the horizontal direction through a pin mounted on said lever a protruding member mounted on said braking member and engaged with the pin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The radio-controlled car as claimed in claim 4, wherein said rotatable lever is always biased by a returning force of a spring to urge the rotatable lever backwards so as to quickly return to the normal position.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
71 words
The radio-controlled car as claimed in claim 1, wherein said the braking member includes a pair of brake linings which are respectively secured to the inner surface on left and right side frames of the braking member, said linings being so arranged as to face to each of the outer surfaces of disk plates which are fixed to the drive axles at both sides of a box containing said differential gear.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The radio-controlled car as claimed in claim 1, wherein said auxiliary wheel is rotatably mounted to a lever which is pivotably secured to the chassis.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
46 words
In the radio-controlled car as claimed in claim 7 wherein, when the braking member is moved leftwards or rightwards, the rear portion of the lever supporting the auxiliary wheel, will be rotated rightwards or leftwards about the pin in a reverse direction of the braking member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1987-11-06 | 1988-05-07 | 1988-11-06 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1991-11-06 | 1992-05-07 | 1992-11-06 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1995-11-06 | 1996-05-07 | 1996-11-06 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |