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.