Omni-directional wheel with compliant structure for rough terrain

    公开(公告)号:US12202295B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US17208867

    申请日:2021-03-22

    Abstract: An apparatus includes a hub, a carrier structure and a first plurality of connective elements. The carrier structure surrounds the hub and holds a plurality of rollers that rotate within the carrier structure about an axis that is orthogonal to an axis of rotation of the hub. The first plurality of connective elements are coupled to the hub and the carrier structure. A connective element of the first plurality of connective elements elastically deforms to absorb an impact experienced by the carrier structure such that the rollers can rotate within the carrier structure while the carrier structure experiences the force.

    Enhanced self-closing lid for containers

    公开(公告)号:US12214956B1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-04

    申请号:US17899558

    申请日:2022-08-30

    Abstract: A container may include a cargo bay for holding items; a lid able to slide between a closed position to an open position relative to the cargo bay; a check strap operatively connected to the lid and able to move vertically in a first direction toward the lid as the lid slides from the closed position to the open position, and to move vertically in a second direction opposite the first direction as the lid slides from the open position to the closed position; and arms operatively attached to rollers and to one or more tension devices, wherein when the check strap moves vertically in the first direction, the check strap separates the rollers and causes the arms to pull the one or more tension devices, and wherein when the check strap moves vertically in the second direction, the one or more tension devices cause second rotation of the arms.

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