-
公开(公告)号:US09168966B2
公开(公告)日:2015-10-27
申请号:US13917943
申请日:2013-06-14
Applicant: Segway Inc.
Inventor: J. Douglas Field , Michael T. Gansler , John D. Heinzmann , Jon M. Stevens
CPC classification number: G05D1/0268 , B60N2/045 , B60N2/06 , B60N2/10 , B62D33/063 , B62D37/04 , B62D39/00 , B62J17/08 , B62K11/007 , Y02T10/7258 , Y10S181/401 , Y10T152/10765
Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a payload over a surface is provided. A vehicle supports a payload with a support partially enclosed by an enclosure. Two laterally disposed ground-contacting elements are coupled to at least one of the enclosure or support. A motorized drive is coupled to the ground-contacting elements. A controller coupled to the drive governs the operation of the drive at least in response to the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle to dynamically control balancing of the vehicle.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在表面上传送有效载荷的装置和方法。 车辆支撑具有由壳体部分包围的支撑的有效载荷。 两个侧向设置的接地元件联接到外壳或支撑件中的至少一个。 电动驱动器联接到接地元件。 至少响应于车辆的重心的位置来控制耦合到驱动器的控制器控制驱动器的操作,以动态地控制车辆的平衡。
-
公开(公告)号:US08170780B2
公开(公告)日:2012-05-01
申请号:US12266170
申请日:2008-11-06
Applicant: J. Douglas Field , Michael T. Gansler , John D. Heinzmann , Jon M. Stevens
Inventor: J. Douglas Field , Michael T. Gansler , John D. Heinzmann , Jon M. Stevens
IPC: G06F19/10
CPC classification number: G05D1/0268 , B60N2/045 , B60N2/06 , B60N2/10 , B62D33/063 , B62D37/04 , B62D39/00 , B62J17/08 , B62K11/007 , Y02T10/7258 , Y10S181/401 , Y10T152/10765
Abstract: An apparatus and method for transporting a payload over a surface is provided. A vehicle supports a payload with a support partially enclosed by an enclosure. Two laterally disposed ground-contacting elements are coupled to at least one of the enclosure or support. A motorized drive is coupled to the ground-contacting elements. A controller coupled to the drive governs the operation of the drive at least in response to the position of the center of gravity of the vehicle to dynamically control balancing of the vehicle.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在表面上传送有效载荷的装置和方法。 车辆支撑具有由壳体部分包围的支撑的有效载荷。 两个侧向设置的接地元件联接到外壳或支撑件中的至少一个。 电动驱动器联接到接地元件。 至少响应于车辆的重心的位置来控制耦合到驱动器的控制器控制驱动器的操作,以动态地控制车辆的平衡。
-
公开(公告)号:US20110213522A1
公开(公告)日:2011-09-01
申请号:US13036728
申请日:2011-02-28
Applicant: Jon M. Stevens , John David Heinzmann , Patrick A. Hussey , Benjamin C. Shaffer
Inventor: Jon M. Stevens , John David Heinzmann , Patrick A. Hussey , Benjamin C. Shaffer
CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 , A61G5/043 , A61G5/1016 , B60L7/26 , B60L15/20 , B60L15/2009 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2200/24 , B60L2240/12 , B60L2240/16 , B60L2240/20 , B60L2240/421 , B60L2240/423 , B60L2240/429 , B60L2240/461 , B60L2240/547 , B60L2240/549 , B60L2260/34 , B60L2260/44 , B62J17/08 , B62K11/007 , G01R31/3648 , G05D1/0891 , Y02T10/645 , Y02T10/72 , Y02T10/7258 , Y02T10/7275
Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.
-
公开(公告)号:US20110209929A1
公开(公告)日:2011-09-01
申请号:US13036354
申请日:2011-02-28
Applicant: John David Heinzmann , Jon M. Stevens , Raymond Debruin , Anthony Foale , Joseph Hoell, JR. , Patrick A. Hussey , Alexander Muller
Inventor: John David Heinzmann , Jon M. Stevens , Raymond Debruin , Anthony Foale , Joseph Hoell, JR. , Patrick A. Hussey , Alexander Muller
IPC: B62D11/02
CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 , A61G5/043 , A61G5/1016 , B60L7/26 , B60L15/20 , B60L15/2009 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2200/24 , B60L2240/12 , B60L2240/16 , B60L2240/20 , B60L2240/421 , B60L2240/423 , B60L2240/429 , B60L2240/461 , B60L2240/547 , B60L2240/549 , B60L2260/34 , B60L2260/44 , B62J17/08 , B62K11/007 , G01R31/3648 , G05D1/0891 , Y02T10/645 , Y02T10/72 , Y02T10/7258 , Y02T10/7275
Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.
Abstract translation: 用于控制车辆的方法,所述车辆包括支撑件,至少一个车轮,联接到所述至少一个车轮的平台;联接结构,其具有联接到所述支撑件的支撑部分和平台部分,所述平台部分联接到所述平台, 相对于平台部分前后移动或滑动;致动器,其联接到联接结构以控制支撑部分相对于平台部分的位置;驱动器,联接到至少一个车轮,以将动力传递至至少 一个车轮,用于推动车辆并维持平台水平;以及一个控制器,与控制器相连以控制驱动器,并与执行机构相连以控制执行机构。
-
公开(公告)号:US20090099762A1
公开(公告)日:2009-04-16
申请号:US12337249
申请日:2008-12-17
Applicant: John D. Heinzmann , David W. Robinson , Jon M. Stevens , J. Douglas Field , Jeremy B. Lund
Inventor: John D. Heinzmann , David W. Robinson , Jon M. Stevens , J. Douglas Field , Jeremy B. Lund
IPC: G06G7/48 , B60K17/346
CPC classification number: B62D37/00 , B60L11/007 , B60L15/2036 , B60L15/2045 , B60L2200/24 , B60L2200/34 , B60L2220/44 , B60L2240/423 , B60L2240/463 , B60L2260/34 , B62K5/01 , B62K11/007 , B62K17/00 , Y02T10/645 , Y02T10/72 , Y02T10/7283
Abstract: A method for fore-aft stabilization of a vehicle for motion in a specified direction over an underlying surface. The vehicle has at least one forward wheel and at least one aft wheel, and the forward wheel is characterized by a force normal to the instantaneous direction of motion of the vehicle. A motor actuator drives each aft wheel, and a controller governs the motor actuator or motor actuators in such a manner as to dynamically stabilize the vehicle, according to a uniform control law, when the forward wheel is in contact with the underlying surface or not. A torque is applied to the aft wheel on the basis of vehicle pitch or the force on the forward wheel normal to the direction of motion. Additionally, a periodic rotational modulation may be applied to the aft wheel, and a stabilizing torque provided based on a detected response, either of vehicle pitch or of normal force on the front wheel. Left and right motor actuators may independently control left and right aft wheels to continue turns as governed by user steering, whether or not forward wheels are in contact with the ground.
Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆前后稳定的方法,用于在下面的表面上沿指定方向运动。 车辆具有至少一个前轮和至少一个后轮,并且前轮的特征在于垂直于车辆的瞬时运动方向的力。 电动机执行器驱动每个后轮,并且当前轮与下面的表面接触时,控制器以这样的方式控制电动机致动器或电动机致动器,以便根据统一的控制规律动态地稳定车辆。 基于车辆间距或者正向于运动方向的前轮上的力,对后轮施加扭矩。 此外,可以对后轮施加周期性的旋转调制,以及基于检测到的响应提供的稳定转矩,车辆间距或前轮上的法向力。 左右电机执行器可以独立地控制左右后轮继续转动,由用户转向控制,无论前轮是否与地面接触。
-
公开(公告)号:US20080039990A1
公开(公告)日:2008-02-14
申请号:US11837687
申请日:2007-08-13
Applicant: Jon Stevens , David Robinson
Inventor: Jon Stevens , David Robinson
IPC: G05D1/02
CPC classification number: G05D1/0891 , B60L15/20 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2220/46 , B60L2240/12 , B60L2240/14 , B60L2240/22 , B60L2240/423 , B60L2260/34 , B62K11/007 , Y02T10/645 , Y02T10/72 , Y02T10/7275
Abstract: A controller and methods for controlling the speed of a vehicle having an electric motorized drive is provided. In one embodiment, a method involves determining a steady state average torque and a torque during acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle traveling over an underlying surface. Speed of the vehicle is controlled based on the steady state average torque, the torque during acceleration or deceleration the measured regeneration current generated by a motorized drive arrangement of the vehicle that applies torque to at least one ground-contacting element of the vehicle for traveling over the underlying surface, weight of the vehicle and payload, the torque applied to the ground-contacting element, acceleration of the vehicle and the speed of the vehicle.
Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制具有电动驱动装置的车辆的速度的控制器和方法。 在一个实施例中,一种方法包括确定在车辆行驶在下面的表面上的车辆的加速或减速期间的稳态平均扭矩和扭矩。 基于稳态平均转矩,加速或减速期间的转矩来控制车辆的速度,由车辆的电动驱动装置产生的测量的再生电流,其将扭矩施加到车辆的至少一个地面接触元件以用于行驶 底部表面,车辆的重量和有效载荷,施加到地面接触元件的扭矩,车辆的加速度和车辆的速度。
-
公开(公告)号:US09764657B2
公开(公告)日:2017-09-19
申请号:US14683647
申请日:2015-04-10
Applicant: Segway Inc.
Inventor: Matthew J. Harding , William J. Twomey , Robert M. Bowman
CPC classification number: B60L15/20 , B60L11/1818 , B62K3/002 , B62K5/025 , B62K5/027 , B62K2204/00 , Y02T10/7258
Abstract: A standup, electrically powered three-wheeled vehicle has safety features in its control and method of operation.
-
-
公开(公告)号:US09126497B2
公开(公告)日:2015-09-08
申请号:US13946495
申请日:2013-07-19
Applicant: Segway, Inc.
Inventor: John David Heinzmann , Jon M. Stevens , Raymond Debruin , Anthony Foale , Joseph Hoell, Jr. , Patrick A. Hussey , Alexander Muller
CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 , A61G5/043 , A61G5/1016 , B60L7/26 , B60L15/20 , B60L15/2009 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2200/24 , B60L2240/12 , B60L2240/16 , B60L2240/20 , B60L2240/421 , B60L2240/423 , B60L2240/429 , B60L2240/461 , B60L2240/547 , B60L2240/549 , B60L2260/34 , B60L2260/44 , B62J17/08 , B62K11/007 , G01R31/3648 , G05D1/0891 , Y02T10/645 , Y02T10/72 , Y02T10/7258 , Y02T10/7275
Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.
Abstract translation: 用于控制车辆的方法,所述车辆包括支撑件,至少一个车轮,联接到所述至少一个车轮的平台;联接结构,其具有联接到所述支撑件的支撑部分和平台部分,所述平台部分联接到所述平台, 相对于平台部分前后移动或滑动;致动器,其联接到联接结构以控制支撑部分相对于平台部分的位置;驱动器,联接到至少一个车轮,以将动力传递至至少 一个车轮,用于推动车辆并维持平台水平;以及一个控制器,与控制器相连以控制驱动器,并与执行机构相连以控制执行机构。
-
公开(公告)号:US08688303B2
公开(公告)日:2014-04-01
申请号:US13036728
申请日:2011-02-28
Applicant: Jon M. Stevens , John David Heinzmann , Patrick A. Hussey , Benjamin C. Shaffer
Inventor: Jon M. Stevens , John David Heinzmann , Patrick A. Hussey , Benjamin C. Shaffer
CPC classification number: B60L11/1861 , A61G5/043 , A61G5/1016 , B60L7/26 , B60L15/20 , B60L15/2009 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2200/24 , B60L2240/12 , B60L2240/16 , B60L2240/20 , B60L2240/421 , B60L2240/423 , B60L2240/429 , B60L2240/461 , B60L2240/547 , B60L2240/549 , B60L2260/34 , B60L2260/44 , B62J17/08 , B62K11/007 , G01R31/3648 , G05D1/0891 , Y02T10/645 , Y02T10/72 , Y02T10/7258 , Y02T10/7275
Abstract: Method for controlling a vehicle that includes a support, at least one wheel, a platform coupled to the at least one wheel, a coupling structure having a support portion coupled to the support and a platform portion coupled to the platform that allows the support portion to move or slide fore and aft with respect to the platform portion, an actuator coupled to the coupling structure to control the position of the support portion relative to the platform portion, a drive coupled to the at least one wheel to deliver power to the at least one wheel to propel the vehicle and maintain the platform level, and a controller coupled to the drive to control the drive and coupled to the actuator to control the actuator.
Abstract translation: 用于控制车辆的方法,所述车辆包括支撑件,至少一个车轮,联接到所述至少一个车轮的平台;联接结构,其具有联接到所述支撑件的支撑部分和平台部分,所述平台部分联接到所述平台, 相对于平台部分前后移动或滑动;致动器,其联接到联接结构以控制支撑部分相对于平台部分的位置;驱动器,联接到至少一个车轮,以将动力传递至至少 一个车轮,用于推动车辆并维持平台水平;以及一个控制器,与控制器相连以控制驱动器,并与执行机构相连以控制执行机构。
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-