Innovations in Electric Skateboard Technology

A self-stabilizing electric skateboard features a tilting deck, a motorized wheel, and sensors that monitor board orientation to maintain balance. The deck includes concave footpads aligned with the direction of travel, designed to conform to the rider's feet for enhanced stability.

A device that provides improved foot stability on a one-wheeled electric board for better control, jumping, and carving. It attaches to the front and/or rear edges of the board and has flanges that contact the sides of the rider's feet. This prevents foot slippage and allows leverage to steer, jump, and maneuver the board better than the standard footpads.

Four-wheel skateboard with simplified control that uses load-assisted drive to reduce power consumption compared to traditional electric skateboards. The skateboard has a built-in motor in the driving wheel and an embedded induction switch in the pedal to detect wheel rotation. The controller starts the motor when the skateboard is pushed and stops it after a distance. This allows continuous sliding without remote or body sensing controls.

A four-wheel skateboard with improved energy efficiency and reduced battery requirements. The skateboard has a motorized wheel, induction switch, controller, and battery built into the pedal. The motor is in the driving wheel. The induction switch detects when the wheels are rotating due to pushing and activates the motor to assist sliding. The controller stops motor drive after a certain distance. This load-assisted driving allows sliding with less power and batteries than continuously powered electric skateboards.

Motorized wheel assembly for light electric vehicles like skateboards that allows easy wheel replacement and reduces damage to wiring and components. The assembly features a quick-release mechanism for the wheel to be mounted onto an axle with a socket. The motor and wiring are housed inside the axle, hanger, and truck channels, providing protection.

Suspension system for one-wheeled self-balancing vehicles like electric skateboards, that allows the board to move vertically relative to the wheel in response to bumps. The suspension uses a shock absorber and linkage assembly to isolate the frame from terrain impacts. This prevents jolts and improves ride comfort compared to rigid one-wheelers. The suspension has swingarm or bell crank linkages connecting the shock absorber between the wheel axle and board.

A self-balancing electric skateboard with a resilient suspension system to absorb shocks from uneven terrain. The skateboard has one wheel, sensors to detect board orientation, and a motor to propel it. The wheel is connected to the board through a linkage assembly and a shock absorber. The linkage allows the wheel to move vertically relative to the board. This isolates the board from bumps, providing a smoother ride while maintaining stability.

A modular electric drive system for skateboards that can be retrofitted to existing decks. The drive module includes an axle with wheels and an electric motor, a frame, and a removable energy storage unit and controller. The frame attaches to the skateboard deck using a standardized hole pattern. The modular design allows the drive system to be easily added or removed from any skateboard deck.

Rider detection systems for self-balancing electric vehicles like skateboards. The systems detect rider presence and orientation on the vehicle using pressure sensors on the foot pads and orientation sensors. This allows the vehicle to know when a rider is on board and their weight distribution. The vehicle can then use this information to properly balance and move.

A controller for an electric skateboard that provides intuitive, ergonomic, and safe control of the skateboard using hand movements. The controller uses motion sensors to detect hand movements and translates them into control inputs for the skateboard. It has a single housing that can be gripped by the hand. The housing contains motion sensors that detect hand movements like tilting and twisting. The motion sensor outputs are processed to determine the desired skateboard control inputs like acceleration, deceleration, and turning. The controller provides a natural and intuitive way to control an electric skateboard without requiring buttons or switches.

An electric skateboard with improved visibility and safety features. The skateboard has built-in lights along the perimeter of the deck that can change state to communicate with the rider. This provides navigational directions and hazard warnings to the rider. The lights can also externally communicate the skateboard's presence and intended route to other drivers and pedestrians. The skateboard also has lights on the battery enclosure and a companion remote control with lights to provide additional communication with the rider.

A powered skateboard that simulates the sideways sliding and carving movements of snowboarding on flat terrain. The skateboard has a platform with trucks like a regular skateboard, but also a roller assembly that can rotate omnidirectionally and has an elastic bias. The roller assembly is driven by a motor. This allows the skateboard to slide laterally like a snowboard when the roller is pushed out to the side.

An electrically powered ride-on vehicle like a skateboard that is controlled by the rider's body movements. The vehicle has a motorized wheel, a deck, a power source, a wearable remote sensor, and a motor controller. The sensor detects the rider's movement and orientation, then sends that data wirelessly to the motor controller. The controller uses the motion data to intelligently control the motor speed and acceleration.

Electric skateboard that can maintain a user-selected speed without jerky acceleration or deceleration. The skateboard has a pressure sensor on the footboard. When a user stands on the sensor, the controller measures the skateboard speed and sends a motor control signal to maintain that speed. When the user steps off the sensor, the controller stops the motor. This allows the user to set a speed by standing on the sensor, and the skateboard will automatically maintain that speed until the user steps off.

Motorized skateboard kit to convert a standard skateboard into an electric skateboard. The kit includes components like a motor mount, drive pulley, wheel drive hub, mechanism (belt/chain), and motor to retrofit an existing skateboard. The drive pulley connects to the wheel drive hub which attaches to the skateboard wheel. The motor drives the pulley via a belt or chain to rotate the wheel.

Electric skateboard that can automatically control its speed by sensing the rider's body position. The skateboard has sensors like strain gauges that detect the rider's center of gravity. Leaning forward accelerates the skateboard while leaning back slows it down. The sensors increment or decrement the speed setpoint in response to rider position changes. This provides an intuitive and hands-free way for the rider to control the skateboard speed.

Powered skateboard with internal components stored in a well cavity in the skateboard deck. The deck has a top surface with a well formed in it that is adapted to store components like batteries, motors, and control modules. The well is created by removing material from the top surface of the skateboard deck. This allows the internal components to be hidden within the deck for aesthetic purposes while still providing a powered skateboard experience.