WHAT IS SEGWAY, HOW IT WORKS, PRINCIPLES OF WORK

WHAT IS SEGWAY, HOW IT WORKS, PRINCIPLES OF WORK The Segway is an electrically powered two-wheeled standing vehicle. It is called an electric scooter, it is compared to a moped and a bicycle, but the developers themselves claim that this product is unique and has no analogues.

The Segway for sale hoverboard can have a wide range of applications, from use at home and in enterprises with large areas to sports training and tourist excursions.

Segway: history of invention and features The word "segway" itself comes from the Italian term segue, which means "to follow". According to another version, the name of the manufacturer and the vehicle itself is formed from two English words: "segue" (smooth transition) and "way" (path).

The first segway was produced in 2001. The inventor Dean Kamen spent about 10 years developing it. The second generation of segways appeared in 2006. The modernization has touched the steering wheel bush: on new models, turns are made not by pressing keys, but by tilting (swinging) the steering wheel.

The undisputed advantages of the Segway include quietness of movement, environmental friendliness, ease of control, and compactness. Indeed, unlike a moped or a bicycle, elongated in length, a two-wheeled segway takes up much less space.

Segways hoveerboard are very popular in Europe. Their wide distribution in Russia is still hampered by the high price: a new segway hoverboard costs from 300,000 to 500,000 rubles.

Currently, there is no consensus on what type of transport should be classified as segways. In Denmark and Japan, they are placed on a par with mopeds, in Germany and Sweden - with bicycles, in Holland and Switzerland - with motorized carriages. In Russia, according to the decision of the traffic police, segways are considered "individual means of transport for pedestrians", which are allowed to move only on sidewalk paths.

Segway: device and principle of operation The main and most important feature of the Segway is the self-balancing mechanism. The automatic stabilization system reacts to the slightest change in the position of the body of a person standing on the platform of this vehicle. From the gyroscopic and fluid sensors, the signals are sent to the microprocessor, which in turn controls the motors. Signal processing is carried out up to 100 times per second.

Each of the two Segway wheels rotates with its own 2-liter electric motor. with . The control system is duplicated and reliable as in airplanes. For a complete failure of the entire system, it is necessary that both stop working at the same time, and this is almost impossible.

To start moving, you should tilt the body forward, and the more the angle of inclination increases, the higher the speed will be. When the body is pulled back, the movement will slow down, stop, or reverse. Turns to the right and left are carried out using the steering wheel.

That is why riding a segway does not require any special training, which fundamentally distinguishes it from similar vehicles. You can learn to ride a Segway board in one minute.

Segway power supplies are two rechargeable lithium-ion batteries providing up to 35-40 km mileage on a single charge (6-10 hours). The gyro scooter itself weighs 40-45 kg and can withstand loads of up to 130-140 kg. The maximum speed that it can develop is 1820 km / h.

The increase in speed is smooth and gradual. But upon reaching the maximum permissible speed limit, the Segway itself will slow down, as if "twitching" back. You can move on it both on asphalt and on any soil, and also, thanks to the soft coating of the wheels, also indoors.

The stability of the segway is so great that only the driver can fall from it, but not the segway itself. This usually happens during sharp turns at high speed, when the person is simply "pulled" off the scooter by inertia. In this case, the scooter itself remains standing, maintaining an upright position. This guarantees a safe ride and allows people of any age to use the segway, from teenagers to very elderly citizens.

Segway is recharged in the usual way from an outlet, like a laptop or any other similar device. A full charge takes seven to eight hours, but there is also the option of

recharging. An additional and pleasant feature is that the batteries are automatically recharged while descending the mountain.

According to the manufacturers, the batteries are rated for 1000 full charge cycles, and this is enough for at least three years with a daily segway ride.

Each two-wheeled Segway board has its own unique electronic key that displays the charge level, current speed, etc., as well as an anti-theft system.

Segway varieties The modern Segway has two main modifications : the urban Segway i2 and the off-road Segway x2. Segway i2 has less weight and dimensions. Depending on the model, the Segway i2 can be equipped with an LED taillight, floor mats, a luggage bag or trunks, a parking step, etc. Of course, all this affects its cost.