Transcript How does the Segway Work?

How the
Segway Works
By: Alexis
Brown
2005
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 Works
1May.2005
<http://www.howstuffworks.com>.
• “ Segway”. Segway
1May.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.