公开(公告)号：US20190202506A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16296488

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Robert R. Ambrogi

IPC: B62D51/00 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G11/14 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D51/02

CPC classification number: B62D51/001 ,  B60G11/14 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G2400/05 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D51/002 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B62K11/007 ,  Y02T10/7258

Abstract: A transporter for transporting a load over a surface. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting the load. The support platform is characterized by a fore-aft axis, a lateral axis, and an orientation with respect to the surface, the orientation referred to as an attitude. At least one ground-contacting element is flexibly coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation. One or more ground-contacting elements are driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform. Based on the attitude, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US09983587B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-29

申请号：US15385077

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Robert R. Ambrogi ,  James J. Dattolo ,  Robert J. Duggan ,  J. Douglas Field ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Matthew M. McCambridge ,  John B. Morrell ,  Michael D. Piedmonte ,  Richard J. Rosasco

IPC: G08G1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62K11/00 ,  G05D1/08

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  A63C17/01 ,  A63C17/08 ,  A63C17/12 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/16 ,  B60L2200/24 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60L2240/18 ,  B60L2240/22 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/22 ,  B60L2250/24 ,  B60L2260/34 ,  B62D37/00 ,  B62D51/002 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K1/00 ,  B62K3/002 ,  B62K11/007 ,  B62K2207/02 ,  B62K2207/04 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G08B6/00 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.

公开(公告)号：US09545963B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-17

申请号：US14589116

申请日：2015-01-05

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Robert R Ambrogi

IPC: B62D51/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B62K3/00 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B60G11/14 ,  B60K26/02

CPC classification number: B62D51/001 ,  B60G11/14 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G2400/05 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D51/002 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B62K11/007 ,  Y02T10/7258

Abstract: A transporter for transporting a load over a surface. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting the load. The support platform is characterized by a fore-aft axis, a lateral axis, and an orientation with respect to the surface, the orientation referred to as an attitude. At least one ground-contacting element is flexibly coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation. One or more ground-contacting elements are driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform. Based on the attitude, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.

Abstract translation: 用于将载荷传送到表面上的运输机。 运输机包括用于支撑负载的支撑平台。 支撑平台的特征在于前后轴线，横向轴线和相对于表面的取向，该取向被称为姿态。 至少一个接地元件以支撑平台的姿态能够变化的方式灵活地联接到支撑平台。 一个或多个接地元件由电动驱动装置驱动。 传感器模块产生表征支撑平台姿态的信号。 基于姿态，控制器指令电动驱动装置。

公开(公告)号：US09400502B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-26

申请号：US14619763

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Robert R. Ambrogi ,  James J. Dattolo ,  Robert J. Duggan ,  J. Douglas Field ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Matthew M. McCambridge ,  John B. Morrell ,  Michael D. Piedmonte ,  Richard J. Rosasco

IPC: B60L1/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  A63C17/01 ,  A63C17/08 ,  A63C17/12 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D37/00 ,  B62D51/00 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K1/00 ,  B62K3/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  G08B6/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  A63C17/01 ,  A63C17/08 ,  A63C17/12 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/16 ,  B60L2200/24 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60L2240/18 ,  B60L2240/22 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/22 ,  B60L2250/24 ,  B60L2260/34 ,  B62D37/00 ,  B62D51/002 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K1/00 ,  B62K3/002 ,  B62K11/007 ,  B62K2207/02 ,  B62K2207/04 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G08B6/00 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.

公开(公告)号：US09268333B2

公开(公告)日：2016-02-23

申请号：US14619763

申请日：2015-02-11

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Robert R. Ambrogi ,  James J. Dattolo ,  Robert J. Duggan ,  J. Douglas Field ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Matthew M. McCambridge ,  John B. Morrell ,  Michael D. Piedmonte ,  Richard J. Rosasco

IPC: G05D1/02 ,  A63C17/01 ,  A63C17/08 ,  A63C17/12 ,  B62D37/00 ,  B62D51/00 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K1/00 ,  B62K3/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G05D1/08

Abstract: An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.

公开(公告)号：US20150158541A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14626646

申请日：2015-02-19

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Robert R. Ambrogi ,  James J. Dattolo ,  Robert J. Duggan ,  J. Douglas Field ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Matthew M. McCambridge ,  John B. Morrell ,  Michael D. Piedmonte ,  Richard J. Rosasco

IPC: B62K3/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  A63C17/01 ,  A63C17/08 ,  A63C17/12 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/16 ,  B60L2200/24 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60L2240/18 ,  B60L2240/22 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/22 ,  B60L2250/24 ,  B60L2260/34 ,  B62D37/00 ,  B62D51/002 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K1/00 ,  B62K3/002 ,  B62K11/007 ,  B62K2207/02 ,  B62K2207/04 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G08B6/00 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.

公开(公告)号：US11648995B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US16296488

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Robert R. Ambrogi

IPC: B62D51/00 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60G11/14 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B62K11/00

CPC classification number: B62D51/001 ,  B60G11/14 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D51/002 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B62K11/007 ,  B60G2400/05 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  Y02T10/72

Abstract: A transporter for transporting a load over a surface. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting the load. The support platform is characterized by a fore-aft axis, a lateral axis, and an orientation with respect to the surface, the orientation referred to as an attitude. At least one ground-contacting element is flexibly coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation. One or more ground-contacting elements are driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform. Based on the attitude, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US20190351963A1

公开(公告)日：2019-11-21

申请号：US16530131

申请日：2019-08-02

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Robert R. Ambrogi ,  James J. Dattolo ,  Robert J. Duggan ,  J. Douglas Field ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Matthew M. McCambridge ,  John B. Morrell ,  Michael D. Piedmonte ,  Richard J. Rosasco

IPC: B62K3/00 ,  B62D51/00 ,  B62D37/00 ,  B62D61/00 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  G08B6/00 ,  A63C17/01 ,  A63C17/08 ,  A63C17/12 ,  B62K1/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  B62D51/02

Abstract: An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.

公开(公告)号：US20160264195A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15150723

申请日：2016-05-10

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Robert R. Ambrogi

IPC: B62D51/00 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60G11/14

CPC classification number: B62D51/001 ,  B60G11/14 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G2400/05 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60K26/02 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D51/002 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62K11/00 ,  B62K11/007 ,  Y02T10/7258

Abstract: A transporter for transporting a load over a surface. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting the load. The support platform is characterized by a fore-aft axis, a lateral axis, and an orientation with respect to the surface, the orientation referred to as an attitude. At least one ground-contacting element is flexibly coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation. One or more ground-contacting elements are driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform. Based on the attitude, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.

公开(公告)号：US09442491B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14620284

申请日：2015-02-12

Applicant: DEKA Products Limited Partnership

Inventor： Dean Kamen ,  Robert R. Ambrogi ,  James J. Dattolo ,  Robert J. Duggan ,  J. Douglas Field ,  Richard Kurt Heinzmann ,  Matthew M. McCambridge ,  John B. Morrell ,  Michael D. Piedmonte ,  Richard J. Rosasco

IPC: B60Q1/00 ,  G05D1/08 ,  A63C17/01 ,  A63C17/08 ,  A63C17/12 ,  B62D37/00 ,  B62D51/00 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K1/00 ,  B62K3/00 ,  B60L15/20 ,  G08B6/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC classification number: G05D1/0212 ,  A63C17/01 ,  A63C17/08 ,  A63C17/12 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/2045 ,  B60L2200/16 ,  B60L2200/24 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60L2240/18 ,  B60L2240/22 ,  B60L2240/423 ,  B60L2250/22 ,  B60L2250/24 ,  B60L2260/34 ,  B62D37/00 ,  B62D51/002 ,  B62D51/02 ,  B62D61/00 ,  B62K1/00 ,  B62K3/002 ,  B62K11/007 ,  B62K2207/02 ,  B62K2207/04 ,  G05D1/0223 ,  G05D1/0891 ,  G08B6/00 ,  Y02T10/645 ,  Y02T10/72 ,  Y02T10/7258 ,  Y02T10/7275

Abstract: An apparatus controller for prompting a rider to be positioned on a vehicle in such a manner as to reduce lateral instability due to lateral acceleration of the vehicle. The apparatus has an input for receiving specification from the rider of a desired direction of travel, and indicating means for reflecting to the rider a propitious instantaneous body orientation to enhance stability in the face of lateral acceleration. The indicating may include a handlebar that is pivotable with respect to the vehicle and that is driven in response to vehicle turning.