By: Alexis Brown2005
How the Segway Works
Inventor of the Segway• Dean Kamen is
the inventor of the Segway
• He hopes that his creation will better the enviroment and the way people travel
Segway in General• created with to
wheels and a plat form for the person to stand on
• goes 12 mph and on average cost 5,000 dollars
Gyroscopes
• wheel like device• help maintain a
steady position on the scooter no matter which way it moves or how fact it is going
Motor
•Segway has highest powered motor for its size
•Uses magnets to go
Motor
•There are 2 motors
•If 1 fails the other kicks in
Gears•Number of
gears made to minimize noise
•each revolution the gears land in a different place
Rubber Diaphragms
•The rubber Diaphragms is the balancing system
Rubber Diaphragms
•Controlled so when you step of the platform the segway stops
Chassis
•The chassis is the frame and it houses the inner electronics
Chasis
•chasis is tested to stand 7 tons
Tilt Sensors
• Detects movement forward and backwards
Computer Procesor
•Mimic human equilibrium
Computer Processor
•Makes movement equal to our movement
Computer Processor
•The equilibrium is the influence on something that cancels it out
Tires •Tubeless tires•resistant to
flats•traction on
wet surfaces• leaves no
marks indoors
Security Code
• On the Segway there is a security code to keep anyone from steeling it.
Sisterboards•The Sisterboards
are a pair of circuits
• Sends commands to the motor based on the input from the sensors
Sisterboards
•If one fails the other sisterboards takes over
Batteries •There are 2 types of batteries:
•NiCd and NiMh•battery
rechargeble by electricity
Control Shaft
•Steering wheel of the scooter
•Made of diecast aluminum
•Adjustable to one’s height
Turning Control •The turning control makes the Segway have a turning radius of zero
User Interface
•Tells when the machine is on
•what mode it is in
•how much battery life is left
Segway Facts
•$0.10 for 6 hours of electricity to charge the Segway
Segway Facts
•The Segway has no brakes
Segway Facts•The United States Postal Service will be testing 20 on different routes
Bibliography
•“ Time magazine- Segway.” Time Magazine
28April.2005<http://www.time.com>.• “ Segway”.How Stuff Works1May.2005<http://www.howstuffworks.com>.• “ Segway”. Segway1May.2005<http://www.segway.com>.
All About Me
Hello! My name is Alexis. I ran for the 2004-2005 track team and I got the Coach’s Award. I love to shop and hang out with my family and friends.
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