公开(公告)号：US20140265536A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14214109

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Carl E. Hein

Inventor： Carl E. Hein

IPC: B60B19/04

CPC classification number: B60B19/04 ,  B60B15/22 ,  B60B2900/721

Abstract: An adaptable wheel has a central hub, radial segments connected to the central hub at a proximal end and extending radially from the central hub, each radial segment having a linear actuator configured to change a length of the radial segment; a shoe connected to a distal end of the radial segment for contacting a surface being traversed by the wheel; and a locking mechanism for selectively preventing linear motion of the linear actuator. A control system for an adaptable wheel includes a distance sensor on a vehicle for determining distance to a surface in the path of the vehicle and a computer for receiving distance information from the distance sensor and, responsive to the distance information, determine a desired length of a segment of an adaptable wheel for maintaining a hub of a wheel level, and provide control signals to a linear actuator of the segment.

Abstract translation: 适应性车轮具有中心毂，径向段在近端处连接到中心毂并且从中心毂径向延伸，每个径向段具有被配置为改变径向段的长度的线性致动器; 连接到所述径向段的远端的鞋，用于接触由所述车轮横过的表面; 以及用于选择性地防止线性致动器的线性运动的锁定机构。 用于适应性车轮的控制系统包括车辆上的距离传感器，用于确定与车辆路径中的表面的距离;以及计算机，用于从距离传感器接收距离信息，并且响应于距离信息，确定期望长度 用于维持车轮水平轮毂的适配车轮的一段，并且向该段的线性致动器提供控制信号。

公开(公告)号：US5396231A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-07

申请号：US16301

申请日：1993-02-08

Applicant: Carl E. Hein

Inventor： Carl E. Hein

IPC: H04Q3/68 ,  H04Q1/00

CPC classification number: H04Q3/68

Abstract: A communications system (FIG. 7) couples together a number of entities or communications devices 710 by means of alternating stages (722, 726) of crossbar switches (712, 716) and stages (724, 728) of stride extender coupler circuits, which are preferably in the form of modules (714, 718), together with a final stage (730) of cross-connecting "termination" circuits or modules (720). The system can be expanded in performance capability (FIG. 8) by adding further stages (822, 828) of crossbar switches and stride extender coupling circuits or modules.

Abstract translation: 通信系统（图7）通过交叉开关（712,716）和步进扩展器耦合器电路的级（724,728）的交替级（722,726）将多个实体或通信设备710耦合在一起，其中 优选地以模块（714,718）的形式，以及交叉连接“终止”电路或模块（720）的最后级（730）。 通过添加横梁开关和跨步延伸器耦合电路或模块的更多级（822,828），可以在性能能力（图8）中扩展系统。

公开(公告)号：US09878576B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-30

申请号：US14214109

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Carl E. Hein

Inventor： Carl E. Hein

IPC: B62D51/06 ,  B60B19/04 ,  B60B15/22

CPC classification number: B60B19/04 ,  B60B15/22 ,  B60B2900/721

Abstract: An adaptable wheel has a central hub, radial segments connected to the central hub at a proximal end and extending radially from the central hub, each radial segment having a linear actuator configured to change a length of the radial segment; a shoe connected to a distal end of the radial segment for contacting a surface being traversed by the wheel; and a locking mechanism for selectively preventing linear motion of the linear actuator. A control system for an adaptable wheel includes a distance sensor on a vehicle for determining distance to a surface in the path of the vehicle and a computer for receiving distance information from the distance sensor and, responsive to the distance information, determine a desired length of a segment of an adaptable wheel for maintaining a hub of a wheel level, and provide control signals to a linear actuator of the segment.

公开(公告)号：US5123011A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-16

申请号：US414496

申请日：1989-09-27

Applicant: Carl E. Hein ,  Richard M. Zieger

Inventor： Carl E. Hein ,  Richard M. Zieger

IPC: H04L12/56 ,  H04Q3/52

CPC classification number: H04Q3/521 ,  H04L49/1523 ,  H04L49/101 ,  H04L49/357

Abstract: A switched inerconnection system for interconnecting the data input and output ports of a plurality of individual data processors, terminals, sensors, robots or the like of a parallel data processing system includes a plurality of identical modules and custom interconnections. Each module includes on-board interconnections between input and output ports for providing interconnections among the processors coupled to that module, for thereby reducing the number of customized interconnections between modules.

Abstract translation: 用于互连并行数据处理系统的多个单独数据处理器，终端，传感器，机器人等的数据输入和输出端口的切换从连接系统包括多个相同的模块和定制互连。 每个模块包括在输入和输出端口之间的板上互连，用于在耦合到该模块的处理器之间提供互连，从而减少模块之间的定制互连的数量。