公开(公告)号：US6109379A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-29

申请号：US121243

申请日：1998-07-23

Applicant: Albert Madwed

Inventor： Albert Madwed

IPC: A61G5/04 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B62D7/06 ,  B60K1/00

CPC classification number: B60K17/30 ,  A61G5/1051 ,  B62D7/06 ,  A61G5/04 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60Y2200/15

Abstract: A drivewheel assembly is connectable between a frame of a wheeled chassis and a drivewheel, and provides powered rotation for operatively moving the frame and chassis in a user-controllable direction along an underlying supporting surface and for selectively reorienting the drivewheel to change the direction of movement of the frame and chassis along the supporting surface. A motor connected to the drivewheel and operable to rotate the drivewheel is mounted to the frame for pivotal rotation relative to the frame about an orienting axis substantially perpendicular to the drivewheel axis of rotation. In a first operating mode of the drivewheel assembly the motor is coupled to the frame so as to prevent pivotal rotation of the motor about the orienting axis and maintain the current orientation of the drivewheel, whereby operation of the motor to rotate the drivewheel causes the frame and chassis to move along the supporting surface in a direction determined by the current orientation of the drivewheel. In a second operating mode of the drivewheel assembly the motor is decoupled from the frame so as to permit pivotal rotation of the motor about the orienting axis, whereby operation of the motor to rotate the drivewheel causes the motor to pivotally rotate about the orienting axis and thereby effects reorientation of the drivewheel for movement of the frame and chassis in a different direction determined by the reoriented drivewheel.

Abstract translation: 驱动轮组件可连接在轮式底盘的框架和驱动轮之间，并且提供动力旋转，用于沿着下面的支撑表面沿用户可控制的方向可操作地移动框架和底盘，并且用于选择性地重新定向驱动轮以改变运动方向 的框架和底盘沿着支撑表面。 连接到驱动轮并且可操作以使驱动轮旋转的马达安装到框架上，以围绕基本上垂直于驱动轮旋转轴线的定向轴线相对于框架枢转。 在驱动轮组件的第一操作模式中，电动机联接到框架，以便防止电动机围绕定向轴线的枢转旋转并保持驱动轮的当前方向，从而使电动机旋转驱动轮的操作使框架 并且底盘沿着由驱动轮的当前定向确定的方向沿着支撑表面移动。 在驱动轮组件的第二操作模式中，马达与框架脱开，以允许马达围绕定向轴线枢转旋转，由此马达旋转驱动轮的操作使得马达围绕定向轴线枢转地旋转，并且 从而影响驱动轮的重新定位，以使框架和底盘在由重新定向的驱动轮确定的不同方向上移动。

公开(公告)号：US4645411A

公开(公告)日：1987-02-24

申请号：US712809

申请日：1985-03-18

Applicant: Albert Madwed

Inventor： Albert Madwed

IPC: B25J9/18 ,  B25J15/02 ,  B65G47/90 ,  B65G25/00

CPC classification number: B25J15/02 ,  B65G47/90 ,  Y10S294/902

Abstract: A gripper assembly for incorporation in a programmable machine comprises a gripper having a peripheral portion defining a plurality of different shaped object-receiving recesses therein, a member for supporting the gripper, an arrangement for securing the gripper to the supporting member for rotation relative thereto, and apparatus responsive to an electrical signal for rotating the gripper relative to the supporting member. A programmable machine incorporating two such gripper assemblies is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 用于结合在可编程机器中的夹持器组件包括夹具，其具有限定多个不同形状的物体容纳凹部的周边部分，用于支撑夹持器的构件，用于将夹持器固定到支撑构件以相对于其旋转的装置， 以及响应于电信号的设备，用于相对于所述支撑构件旋转所述夹持器。 还公开了一种包含两个这样的夹持器组件的可编程机器。

公开(公告)号：US5547038A

公开(公告)日：1996-08-20

申请号：US116227

申请日：1993-09-02

Applicant: Albert Madwed

Inventor： Albert Madwed

IPC: B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60K1/02

CPC classification number: B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/303 ,  B60K2007/0046 ,  B60K2007/0061 ,  B60K2007/0076 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60Y2200/15 ,  Y10S180/907

Abstract: A wheeled chassis having separately and independently pivotable drivewheels for omnidirectional motion, including a frame preferably defining at least three comers; first and second drivewheels, each of which is connected by a kingpin to the frame and preferably to a respective one of two of the corners of the frame; at least one free-spinning wheel rotatably attached to a third corner of the frame; first and second pivoting devices for separate and independent and substantially unrestricted 360.degree. pivoting of each respective drivewheel about a substantially vertical axis, the first and second pivoting devices cooperatively determining a direction of travel of the chassis; first and second drive devices each operatively connected to a respective one of the drivewheels for moving the chassis in the determined direction of travel; and a control system operatively connected to the pivoting devices and to the drive devices for controlling and changing the direction of travel and setting a speed of travel of the chassis on and along a ground surface.

Abstract translation: 具有单独且独立地可枢转的用于全方向运动的驱动轮的轮式底盘，包括优选地限定至少三个角的框架; 第一和第二驱动轮，每个驱动轮通过主销连接到框架并且优选地连接到框架的两个角落中的相应一个; 至少一个自由旋转的车轮可旋转地附接到所述框架的第三角部; 第一和第二枢转装置，用于分别且独立且基本上不受限制地绕每个相应的驱动轮绕着基本垂直的轴线旋转360°，第一和第二枢转装置协调地确定底盘的行进方向; 第一和第二驱动装置，每个驱动装置可操作地连接到相应的一个驱动轮，用于沿确定的行进方向移动底盘; 以及控制系统，其可操作地连接到所述枢转装置和所述驱动装置，用于控制和改变所述行驶方向并且设定所述底盘在地表面上和所述地面上的行进速度。

公开(公告)号：US4373573A

公开(公告)日：1983-02-15

申请号：US146125

申请日：1980-05-02

Applicant: Albert Madwed

Inventor： Albert Madwed

IPC: F24F5/00 ,  F24J2/00 ,  F28D20/00 ,  F25B13/00 ,  F24J3/02

CPC classification number: F24F5/005 ,  F24F5/0046 ,  F24J2/00 ,  F28D20/0052 ,  Y02B10/40 ,  Y02B30/547 ,  Y02E10/40 ,  Y02E60/142 ,  Y02E70/30

Abstract: A method and system for the passive solar energy induced storage and use of thermal energy at both high and low temperatures, comprising a collector (76,110) communicating with the atmosphere for collecting air acting as a carrier for thermal energy, an underground thermal storage reservoir (78,112) having a capacity sufficient to store thermal energy for substantially an entire heating or cooling season, and a solar chimney (82) providing convection means for at least in part inducing the natural circulation of air from the atmosphere into the collector into and through the thermal storage reservoir, and outwardly from the reservoir back into the atmosphere, to transfer thermal energy between the collector (76,110) and the reservoir (78,112).

Abstract translation: 一种用于被动太阳能的高温和低温的热能存储和使用热能的方法和系统，包括与大气连通的收集器（76,110），用于收集充当热能的载体的空气，地下蓄热池 78,112）具有足以在基本上整个加热或冷却季节存储热能的能力，以及太阳能烟囱（82），其提供对流装置，用于至少部分地将大气中的空气自然循环到收集器中并通过 并且从储存器向外再回到大气中，以在收集器（76,110）和储存器（78,112）之间传递热能。

公开(公告)号：US20060037788A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US11181124

申请日：2005-07-14

Applicant: Albert Madwed

Inventor： Albert Madwed

IPC: B62D11/02 ,  B62D11/00

CPC classification number: A61G5/042 ,  A61G5/045 ,  A61G5/1051 ,  A61G5/128

Abstract: A wheeled chassis having separately and independently pivitable offset drivewheels attached to a generally rectangular frame. The axis of reorienting rotation of one of the drivewheels is offset relative to the reorienting axis of the other drivewheel and located closer to the front to back centerline of the chassis while the centerline of the drivewheels paths are at the same distance from the right and left sides of the chassis. The axis of reorienting rotation of the drivewheels are perpendicular to the plane on which the drivewheels and casters rests. This design will produce stable, controlled, and efficient multidirectional motion.

Abstract translation: 轮式底盘具有连接到大致矩形的框架上的独立且独立的可移动的偏移驱动轮。 其中一个驱动轮的重新定向旋转的轴线相对于另一个驱动轮的重新定向轴线偏移，并且位于更靠近机架的前后中心线的位置，而驱动轮路径的中心线距离右侧和左侧处于相同的距离 机箱侧面。 驱动轮的重新定向旋转的轴线垂直于驱动轮和脚轮搁置的平面。 该设计将产生稳定，受控和高效的多向运动。

公开(公告)号：US06478099B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-12

申请号：US09793805

申请日：2001-02-23

Applicant: Albert Madwed

Inventor： Albert Madwed

IPC: B60K102

CPC classification number: A61G5/045 ,  A61G5/1051 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/043 ,  B60K2007/0038 ,  B60K2007/0061 ,  B60L2220/46

Abstract: A wheeled chassis having separately and independently pivotable drivewheels attached to a generally rectangular frame. The axis of reorienting rotation of one of the drivewheels is offset relative to the reorienting axis of the other drivewheel to produce stable, controlled, and efficient multidirectional motion.

Abstract translation: 轮式底盘具有分开且独立的可枢转的驱动轮，其连接到大致矩形的框架上。 一个驱动轮的重新定向旋转的轴线相对于另一个驱动轮的重新定向轴线偏移，以产生稳定，受控和有效的多向运动。