Global Patent Index - EP 0070933 A1

EP 0070933 A1 19830209 - A miniature vehicle, a track for the vehicle and apparatus for controlling the motion of the vehicle along the track.

Title (en)

A miniature vehicle, a track for the vehicle and apparatus for controlling the motion of the vehicle along the track.

Title (de)

Ein Spielfahrzeug, eine Fahrbahn für das Fahrzeug und Vorrichtung für die Steuerung der Fahrzeugbewegung entlang der Fahrbahn.

Title (fr)

Un véhicule miniature, une piste pour le véhicule et un appareil pour commander le mouvement du véhicule le long de la piste.

Publication

EP 0070933 A1 19830209 (EN)

Application

EP 81303420 A 19810724

Priority

EP 81303420 A 19810724

Abstract (en)

Apparatus for controlling the motion of miniature vehicles along a track comprises power supply means including an oscillator (B1) and a frequency divider (B2) for supplying a signal comprising a plurality of different frequency component signals via spaced conductive strips on the track to the miniature vehicles. Each miniature vehicle carries two band pass filters each arranged to allow only one of the different frequency component signals to be supplied to respective switching means (T1, T2) controlling operation of a corresponding drive motor (M1, M2) arranged to drive a respective one of two drive wheels of the vehicle to control the motion of the vehicle on the track.

IPC 1-7

A63H 18/12; A63H 18/16

IPC 8 full level

A63H 18/12 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A63H 18/12 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0070933 A1 19830209

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 81303420 A 19810724