公开(公告)号：US08550192B2

公开(公告)日：2013-10-08

申请号：US12207210

申请日：2008-09-09

Applicant: David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

Inventor： David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

IPC: B62D51/06

CPC classification number: B60K7/0007 ,  B60K7/0015 ,  B60K7/0023 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028

Abstract: A ground vehicle and a method for articulating a payload module for mobility assist are disclosed. The ground vehicle comprises a chassis; and a payload module capable of articulating relative to the chassis to assist the mobility of the ground vehicle. The method comprises articulating a payload module relative to a chassis.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种地面车辆和用于铰接用于移动辅助的有效载荷模块的方法。 地面车辆包括底盘; 以及能够相对于底盘铰接以帮助地面车辆的移动性的有效载荷模块。 该方法包括相对于底盘铰接有效载荷模块。

公开(公告)号：US07261176B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-28

申请号：US10639281

申请日：2003-08-12

Applicant: Wendell H. Chun ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb ,  David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Eric N. Anderfaas

Inventor： Wendell H. Chun ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb ,  David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Eric N. Anderfaas

IPC: B62D6/12

CPC classification number: B60K17/356 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G2200/132 ,  B60G2202/20 ,  B60G2202/22 ,  B60G2202/23 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2204/128 ,  B60G2204/143 ,  B60G2300/07 ,  B60G2300/32 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B62D49/002 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12 ,  F16F9/535 ,  F16F15/0235

Abstract: An articulated vehicle suspension system shoulder joint is disclosed. A vehicle includes a plurality of wheel assemblies; a plurality of rotating shoulder joints, each wheel assembly being mounted to a respective one of the shoulder joints and rotatable in a plane by the respective shoulder joint; and a chassis to which the shoulder joints are mounted. The shoulder joint for use in a vehicle suspension system includes a housing to which a wheel assembly may be attached for in-plane rotation; a drive; and a transmission engaged with the housing and the drive to reduce the speed of the drive motor as it drives the housing.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种铰接式车辆悬架系统肩关节。 车辆包括多个车轮组件; 多个旋转肩关节，每个轮组件安装到相应的一个肩关节并且可通过相应的肩关节在平面中旋转; 以及安装有肩关节的底盘。 用于车辆悬挂系统的肩关节包括：壳体，其可以附接到车轮组件以用于平面内旋转; 一个驱动器 以及与壳体和驱动器接合的变速器，以在驱动电动机驱动壳体时降低驱动电动机的速度。

公开(公告)号：US07150340B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-19

申请号：US10639264

申请日：2003-08-12

Applicant: Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Dean Banks

Inventor： Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Dean Banks

IPC: B60K17/356 ,  B60K1/00

CPC classification number: B64G1/16 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K28/16 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B60W2520/28 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B62D49/002 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12

Abstract: A hub drive includes an in-hub motor and a shifting in-hub transmission coupled with the motor. A hub drive wheel assembly includes a wheel comprising a hub, an in-hub motor, and a shifting in-hub transmission having an input attached to the motor and an output attached to the wheel. A vehicle includes a chassis, a wheel comprising a hub, an in-hub motor, and a shifting in-hub transmission having an input attached to the motor and an output attached to the wheel for rotating the wheel with respect to the chassis. A method includes providing a shifting transmission and a motor coupled with the transmission in a hub of a wheel, providing electrical power to the motor, and rotating the motor with the electrical power. The method further includes rotating the transmission with the motor and rotating the wheel with the transmission.

Abstract translation: 轮毂驱动器包括轮毂内电动机和与电动机耦合的换档轮毂内传动。 轮毂驱动轮组件包括轮，其包括轮毂，轮毂内电动机和带轮附接到马达的输入轮毂传动装置，以及附接到车轮的输出。 一种车辆包括底盘，轮毂，轮毂，轮毂内电动机以及具有连接到电动机的输入的变速轮毂内传动装置，以及附接到车轮的输出件，用于相对于底盘转动车轮。 一种方法包括提供换档传动装置和与传动装置在轮毂的轮毂中联接的马达，向马达提供电力，以及用电力旋转马达。 该方法还包括使用电动机旋转变速器并使变速器旋转车轮。

公开(公告)号：US08672065B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-18

申请号：US11609517

申请日：2006-12-12

Applicant: Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Donald W. Nimblett ,  James E. Tomlin ,  Kevin L. Conrad

Inventor： Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Donald W. Nimblett ,  James E. Tomlin ,  Kevin L. Conrad

IPC: B62D61/10

CPC classification number: B64G1/16 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K7/0015 ,  B60K7/0023 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B62D49/002 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis and a plurality of wheel assemblies articulated with the chassis, each of the plurality of wheel assemblies comprising a rotatable wheel spaced away from the chassis. A vehicle includes a chassis and an articulated suspension system mounted to the chassis. A method includes comprising articulating at least one of a plurality of wheel assemblies with a chassis, each of the wheel assemblies including a rotatable wheel spaced apart from the chassis. A vehicle includes a chassis and articulatable means for rolling the chassis along a path.

Abstract translation: 车辆包括底盘和与底盘铰接的多个轮组件，多个轮组件中的每一个包括与底盘间隔开的可旋转轮。 车辆包括底盘和安装到底盘的铰接式悬挂系统。 一种方法包括包括将多个车轮组件中的至少一个与底盘铰接，每个车轮组件包括与底盘间隔开的可旋转车轮。 车辆包括用于沿着路径滚动底盘的底盘和可铰接装置。

公开(公告)号：US07726426B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-01

申请号：US11559988

申请日：2006-12-12

Applicant: Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Dean Banks

Inventor： Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Dean Banks

IPC: B60K1/00

CPC classification number: B64G1/16 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K28/16 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B60W2520/28 ,  B60W2530/10 ,  B62D49/002 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12

Abstract: A hub drive includes an in-hub motor and a shifting in-hub transmission coupled with the motor. A hub drive wheel assembly includes a wheel comprising a hub, an in-hub motor, and a shifting in-hub transmission having an input attached to the motor and an output attached to the wheel. A vehicle includes a chassis, a wheel comprising a hub, an in-hub motor, and a shifting in-hub transmission having an input attached to the motor and an output attached to the wheel for rotating the wheel with respect to the chassis. A method includes providing a shifting transmission and a motor coupled with the transmission in a hub of a wheel, providing electrical power to the motor, and rotating the motor with the electrical power. The method further includes rotating the transmission with the motor and rotating the wheel with the transmission.

Abstract translation: 轮毂驱动器包括轮毂内电动机和与电动机耦合的换档轮毂内传动。 轮毂驱动轮组件包括轮，其包括轮毂，轮毂内电动机和带轮附接到马达的输入轮毂传动装置，以及附接到车轮的输出。 一种车辆包括底盘，轮毂，轮毂，轮毂内电动机以及具有连接到电动机的输入的变速轮毂内传动装置，以及附接到车轮的输出件，用于相对于底盘转动车轮。 一种方法包括提供换档传动装置和与传动装置在轮毂的轮毂中联接的马达，向马达提供电力，以及用电力旋转马达。 该方法还包括使用电动机旋转变速器并使变速器旋转车轮。

公开(公告)号：US20090033045A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US12207210

申请日：2008-09-09

Applicant: DAVID A. CLEMENS ,  John C. Dunne ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

Inventor： DAVID A. CLEMENS ,  John C. Dunne ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

IPC: B60S9/00

CPC classification number: B60K7/0007 ,  B60K7/0015 ,  B60K7/0023 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028

Abstract: A ground vehicle and a method for articulating a payload module for mobility assist are disclosed. The ground vehicle comprises a chassis; and a payload module capable of articulating relative to the chassis to assist the mobility of the ground vehicle. The method comprises articulating a payload module relative to a chassis.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种地面车辆和用于铰接用于移动辅助的有效载荷模块的方法。 地面车辆包括底盘; 以及能够相对于底盘铰接以帮助地面车辆的移动性的有效载荷模块。 该方法包括相对于底盘铰接有效载荷模块。

公开(公告)号：US20090020351A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-22

申请号：US12180905

申请日：2008-07-28

Applicant: Wendell H. Chun ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

Inventor： Wendell H. Chun ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

IPC: B62D61/12

CPC classification number: F16D63/006 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K7/0015 ,  B60K7/0023 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B62D49/002 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12 ,  B64G1/16 ,  F16D2121/16

Abstract: An articulated vehicle suspension system shoulder joint is disclosed. A vehicle includes a plurality of wheel assemblies; a plurality of rotating shoulder joints, each wheel assembly being mounted to a respective one of the shoulder joints and rotatable in a plane by the respective shoulder joint; and a chassis to which the shoulder joints are mounted. The shoulder joint for use in a vehicle suspension system includes a housing to which a wheel assembly may be attached for in-plane rotation; a drive; and a transmission engaged with the housing and the drive to reduce the speed of the drive motor as it drives the housing.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种铰接式车辆悬架系统肩关节。 车辆包括多个车轮组件; 多个旋转肩关节，每个轮组件安装到相应的一个肩关节并且可通过相应的肩关节在平面中旋转; 以及安装有肩关节的底盘。 用于车辆悬挂系统的肩关节包括：壳体，其可以附接到车轮组件以用于平面内旋转; 一个驱动器 以及与壳体和驱动器接合的变速器，以在驱动电动机驱动壳体时降低驱动电动机的速度。

公开(公告)号：US07464775B2

公开(公告)日：2008-12-16

申请号：US10639261

申请日：2003-08-12

Applicant: David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

Inventor： David A. Clemens ,  John C. Dunne ,  Michael S. Beck ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

IPC: B62D51/06

CPC classification number: B60K7/0007 ,  B60K7/0015 ,  B60K7/0023 ,  B60K17/02 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0092 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C39/028

Abstract: A ground vehicle and a method for articulating a payload module for mobility assist are disclosed. The ground vehicle comprises a chassis; and a payload module capable of articulating relative to the chassis to assist the mobility of the ground vehicle. The method comprises articulating a payload module relative to a chassis.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种地面车辆和用于铰接用于移动辅助的有效载荷模块的方法。 地面车辆包括底盘; 以及能够相对于底盘铰接以帮助地面车辆的移动性的有效载荷模块。 该方法包括相对于底盘铰接有效载荷模块。

公开(公告)号：US07149611B2

公开(公告)日：2006-12-12

申请号：US10639267

申请日：2003-08-12

Applicant: Michael S. Beck ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

Inventor： Michael S. Beck ,  Wendell H. Chun ,  Jon T. Stinchcomb

IPC: G01M17/00

CPC classification number: B64C39/028 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/046 ,  B60K17/356 ,  B60T1/062 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12 ,  B64B1/50 ,  B64C27/20 ,  B64C39/022 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/044 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/148 ,  B64C2201/162 ,  B64C2201/208

Abstract: A virtual sensor mast for a ground vehicle and a method for operating a ground vehicle using a virtual sensor mast are disclosed. The virtual sensor mast includes an unmanned airborne vehicle capable of lifting itself from the ground vehicle upon deployment therefrom; a sensor suite mounted to the unmanned airborne vehicle; and a tether between the unmanned airborne vehicle and the ground vehicle over which the sensor suite is capable of communicating sensed data upon deployment. The method includes elevating a tethered unmanned airborne vehicle from the ground vehicle to a predetermined height; sensing environmental conditions surrounding the ground vehicle; and terminating the deployment.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于地面车辆的虚拟传感器桅杆和使用虚拟传感器桅杆操作地面车辆的方法。 虚拟传感器桅杆包括能够在其从其展开时从地面车辆提升自身的无人机载机; 安装在无人机载体上的传感器套件; 以及在无人驾驶的机载车辆和地面车辆之间的系绳，传感器套件能够在部署时传送感测数据。 该方法包括：将有系带的无人机载体从地面车辆升高到预定的高度; 感测地面车辆周围的环境条件; 并终止部署。