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公开(公告)号:US06796396B2
公开(公告)日:2004-09-28
申请号:US10272480
申请日:2002-10-16
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Richard W. Arling , J. Douglas Field , John B. Morrell , Jonathan B. Pompa , Richard Kurt Heinzmann
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Richard W. Arling , J. Douglas Field , John B. Morrell , Jonathan B. Pompa , Richard Kurt Heinzmann
IPC分类号: B60K3100
CPC分类号: B62K3/002 , A63C17/014 , A63C17/08 , A63C17/12 , B60K7/00 , B60L3/0038 , B60L3/0046 , B60L3/0061 , B60L3/0084 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2220/46 , B60L2240/12 , B60L2240/425 , B60L2240/545 , B60L2250/22 , B62D57/00 , Y02T10/642
摘要: Improvements to a motorized balancing personal transporter are revealed in embodiments of the invention. In one embodiment of the invention, a transporter for carrying a payload includes a platform for supporting a user; a ground-contacting module, to which the platform is mounted, which propels the user; a proximity detector for determining the presence of a user; and a safety switch coupled to the detector for inhibiting operation of the ground-contacting module unless the proximity detector has determined the presence of the user; and a motorized drive arrangement coupled to the ground-contacting module for causing automatically balanced and stationary operation of the device unless the proximity detector determines the presence of the user on the device. Various other mechanisms are provided for receiving rider input in order to direct steering of the transporter.
摘要翻译: 在本发明的实施例中揭示了对机动平衡个人运输机的改进。 在本发明的一个实施例中,用于承载有效载荷的运送器包括用于支撑用户的平台; 地面接触模块,平台安装在该接地模块上,其推动用户; 接近检测器,用于确定用户的存在; 以及耦合到所述检测器的安全开关,用于禁止接地模块的操作,除非所述接近检测器已经确定所述用户的存在; 以及耦合到地面接触模块的电动驱动装置,用于引起装置的自动平衡和平稳操作,除非接近检测器确定用户在设备上的存在。 提供了各种其他机构用于接收乘客输入以便直接转运运输者。
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公开(公告)号:US07779939B2
公开(公告)日:2010-08-24
申请号:US11926606
申请日:2007-10-29
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Burl Amsbury , J. Douglas Field , Christopher C. Langenfeld , John B. Morrell , Jonathan B. Pompa , Jon M. Stevens , Jeremy B. Lund
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Burl Amsbury , J. Douglas Field , Christopher C. Langenfeld , John B. Morrell , Jonathan B. Pompa , Jon M. Stevens , Jeremy B. Lund
IPC分类号: B62D61/12
CPC分类号: B62K17/00 , A61G5/085 , A61G5/0891 , B60K7/00 , B60L11/1803 , B62D37/00 , B62D51/02 , B62D57/00 , B62D61/00 , B62K11/007 , Y02T10/7005
摘要: A method for conducting the motion of a transporter under riderless conditions. The transporter has two laterally disposed primary wheels. In accordance with the method, an input is received via a user input disposed on the transporter and a control signal corresponding to the input received is generated. Then a torque is applied to the laterally disposed wheels so as propel the transporter on the basis of at least the control signal.The control signal may correspond to either a commanded torque or to a commanded transporter velocity. The torque may include coadded terms where the terms are, respectively, proportional to the control signal, to a counteracting artificial friction proportional to the common velocity of the wheels, and a term proportional to the differential rotation of the wheels to facilitate turning of the transporter.
摘要翻译: 一种在无人驾驶的条件下进行运输的运动的方法。 运输车具有两个横向设置的主轮。 根据该方法,经由设置在运送器上的用户输入接收输入,并且生成与所接收的输入相对应的控制信号。 然后将扭矩施加到横向设置的轮上,以便至少基于控制信号推进运输机。 控制信号可以对应于指令转矩或命令运输速度。 扭矩可以包括这些术语分别与控制信号成比例的与齿轮的共同速度成比例的反作用人造摩擦的加法术语,以及与车轮的差速旋转成比例的术语,以便于转运器的转动 。
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公开(公告)号:US06581714B1
公开(公告)日:2003-06-24
申请号:US09687789
申请日:2000-10-13
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Richard William Arling , J. Douglas Field , John B. Morrell , Jonathan B. Pompa
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Richard William Arling , J. Douglas Field , John B. Morrell , Jonathan B. Pompa
IPC分类号: B62D5104
CPC分类号: A63C17/12 , B60K7/00 , B60L3/0061 , B60L3/0076 , B60L3/102 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2200/24 , B60L2220/46 , B60L2240/12 , B60L2240/20 , B60L2240/22 , B60L2240/24 , B60L2240/463 , B60L2240/465 , B60L2250/22 , B60L2250/24 , B60L2260/34 , B62D51/00 , B62D51/02 , B62D57/00 , B62K11/007
摘要: Improvements to a motorized balancing personal transporter. An intelligent battery has a battery container sealed against moisture and a plurality of battery blocks housed within the battery container. Additionally, the battery pack has a plurality of sensors, each of which is for monitoring a characteristic of a distinct battery block. The battery pack has a processor that generates a fault flag for transmission to a circuit external to the battery container on occurrence of a critical fault and that transmits an identifying characteristic such as a battery serial number. Various mechanisms are provided for receiving rider input in order to direct steering of the vehicle. These include a rotatable grip for imparting rotary motion to a rotation sensor, a thumb-activated rotation sensor and a palm-activated sensor, each disposed on the handlebar of the vehicle.
摘要翻译: 改善电动平衡个人运输工具。 智能电池具有密封防潮的电池容器和容纳在电池容器内的多个电池块。 此外,电池组具有多个传感器,每个传感器用于监视不同电池块的特性。 该电池组具有处理器,该处理器在发生严重故障时产生用于传输到电池容器外部的电路的故障标志,并且发送诸如电池序列号的识别特性。 提供了用于接收车手输入以便直接转向车辆的各种机构。 这些包括用于向旋转传感器施加旋转运动的旋转夹具,拇指激活的旋转传感器和手掌致动传感器,每个设置在车辆的车把上。
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公开(公告)号:US07546889B2
公开(公告)日:2009-06-16
申请号:US10462379
申请日:2003-06-16
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Burl Amsbury , J. Douglas Field , Christopher C. Langenfeld , John B. Morrell , Jonathan B. Pompa , Jon M. Stevens , Jeremy B. Lund
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Burl Amsbury , J. Douglas Field , Christopher C. Langenfeld , John B. Morrell , Jonathan B. Pompa , Jon M. Stevens , Jeremy B. Lund
IPC分类号: B62D61/12
CPC分类号: B62K17/00 , A61G5/085 , A61G5/0891 , B60K7/00 , B60L11/1803 , B62D37/00 , B62D51/02 , B62D57/00 , B62D61/00 , B62K11/007 , Y02T10/7005
摘要: A method for conducting the motion of a transporter under riderless conditions. The transporter has two laterally disposed primary wheels. In accordance with the method, an input is received via a user input disposed on the transporter and a control signal corresponding to the input received is generated. Then a torque is applied to the laterally disposed wheels so as propel the transporter on the basis of at least the control signal.The control signal may correspond to either a commanded torque or to a commanded transporter velocity. The torque may include coadded terms where the terms are, respectively, proportional to the control signal, to a counteracting artificial friction proportional to the common velocity of the wheels, and a term proportional to the differential rotation of the wheels to facilitate turning of the transporter.
摘要翻译: 一种在无人驾驶的条件下进行运输的运动的方法。 运输车具有两个横向设置的主轮。 根据该方法,经由设置在运送器上的用户输入接收输入,并且生成与所接收的输入相对应的控制信号。 然后将扭矩施加到横向设置的轮上,以便至少基于控制信号推进运输机。 控制信号可以对应于指令转矩或命令运输速度。 扭矩可以包括这些术语分别与控制信号成比例的与齿轮的公共速度成比例的反作用人造摩擦的术语,以及与轮的差速旋转成比例的术语,以便于转运器的转动 。
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公开(公告)号:US07690447B2
公开(公告)日:2010-04-06
申请号:US11852767
申请日:2007-09-10
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , Robert J. Duggan , J. Douglas Field , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , William Lambrechts , Matt McCambridge , Christopher Perry , Mark E. Tellam
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , Robert J. Duggan , J. Douglas Field , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , William Lambrechts , Matt McCambridge , Christopher Perry , Mark E. Tellam
IPC分类号: B62D61/00
CPC分类号: B62D37/00 , A61G5/0891 , B62D61/00 , B62K1/00 , B62K11/007
摘要: A device for transporting a human subject over a surface. The device is a dynamically balancing vehicle having a control loop for providing balance. The device includes a platform defining a fore-aft plane. The platform supports a payload including the human subject. A ground contacting module is included which may include one or more wheels. A ground-contacting member is movably coupled to the platform. The platform and the ground-contacting module form an assembly having a center of gravity that is defined with respect to the ground-contacting member and which includes any loads on the device. The device further includes a support. The support may be a seat for supporting the subject and the support is coupled to the platform in such a manner as to permit variation of the position of the center of gravity in the fore-aft plane by translation and rotation of at least a portion of the support. In one embodiment, translation and rotation of the seat of the device are mechanically coupled together.
摘要翻译: 用于在表面上运送人类受试者的装置。 该装置是具有用于提供平衡的控制回路的动态平衡车辆。 该装置包括限定前翼面的平台。 该平台支持包括人类受试者的有效载荷。 包括地面接触模块,其可以包括一个或多个车轮。 地面接触构件可移动地联接到平台。 平台和地面接触模块形成具有相对于地面接触构件限定的重心的组件,并且其包括装置上的任何载荷。 该装置还包括支撑件。 支撑件可以是用于支撑被检体的座位,并且支撑件以允许通过平移和旋转至少一部分的平移和旋转来改变前后平面中的重心位置的方式联接到平台 支撑。 在一个实施例中,装置的座的平移和旋转被机械耦合在一起。
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公开(公告)号:US07004271B1
公开(公告)日:2006-02-28
申请号:US10436889
申请日:2003-05-13
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , Robert J. Duggan , J. Douglas Field , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , William Lambrechts , Matt McCambridge , Christopher Perry , Mark E. Tellam
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , Robert J. Duggan , J. Douglas Field , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , William Lambrechts , Matt McCambridge , Christopher Perry , Mark E. Tellam
IPC分类号: B62D61/00
CPC分类号: B62D37/00 , A61G5/0891 , B62D61/00 , B62K1/00 , B62K11/007
摘要: A device for transporting a human subject over a surface. The device is a dynamically balancing vehicle having a control loop for providing balance. The device includes a platform defining a fore-aft plane. The platform supports a payload including the human subject. A ground contacting module is included which may include one or more wheels. A ground-contacting member is movably coupled to the platform. The platform and the ground-contacting module form an assembly having a center of gravity that is defined with respect to the ground-contacting member and which includes any loads on the device. The device further includes a support. The support may be a seat for supporting the subject and the support is coupled to the platform in such a manner as to permit variation of the position of the center of gravity in the fore-aft plane by translation and rotation of at least a portion of the support. In one embodiment, translation and rotation of the seat of the device are mechanically coupled together.
摘要翻译: 用于在表面上运送人类受试者的装置。 该装置是具有用于提供平衡的控制回路的动态平衡车辆。 该装置包括限定前翼面的平台。 该平台支持包括人类受试者的有效载荷。 包括地面接触模块,其可以包括一个或多个车轮。 地面接触构件可移动地联接到平台。 平台和地面接触模块形成具有相对于地面接触构件限定的重心的组件,并且其包括装置上的任何载荷。 该装置还包括支撑件。 支撑件可以是用于支撑被检体的座位,并且支撑件以允许通过平移和旋转至少一部分的平移和旋转来改变前后平面中的重心位置的方式联接到平台 支撑。 在一个实施例中,装置的座的平移和旋转被机械耦合在一起。
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公开(公告)号:US06302230B1
公开(公告)日:2001-10-16
申请号:US09325978
申请日:1999-06-04
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , Robert J. Duggan , J. Douglas Field , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , Burl Amesbury , Christopher C. Langenfeld
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , Robert J. Duggan , J. Douglas Field , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , Burl Amesbury , Christopher C. Langenfeld
IPC分类号: B60K3100
CPC分类号: B60L15/20 , A63C17/01 , A63C17/08 , A63C17/12 , B60L2200/14 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2200/22 , B60L2220/46 , B60L2240/20 , B60L2240/423 , B60L2240/461 , B60L2240/463 , B60L2250/12 , B60L2250/22 , B62K1/00 , B62K11/007 , Y02T10/645 , Y02T10/7275
摘要: An automatically balancing vehicle having a headroom monitor. The headroom monitor determines the difference between the maximum velocity of the vehicle and the present velocity of the vehicle. An alarm receives a signal from the headroom monitor and produces a warning when the headroom falls below a specified limit.
摘要翻译: 具有净空监视器的自动平衡车。 净空监视器确定车辆的最大速度与车辆的当前速度之间的差。 报警器从上行空间监视器接收到信号,当上行空间低于指定限制时,发出警告。
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公开(公告)号:US20130092461A1
公开(公告)日:2013-04-18
申请号:US13692591
申请日:2012-12-03
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , J. Douglas Field , John David Heinzmann , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , Christopher C. Langenfeld
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , J. Douglas Field , John David Heinzmann , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , Christopher C. Langenfeld
IPC分类号: B60K26/00
CPC分类号: B60K26/00 , A61G5/046 , A61G5/06 , A61G5/1051 , A61G5/107 , A61G5/125 , A61G5/128 , A61G2203/42 , A63C17/01 , A63C17/08 , A63C17/12 , A63C2203/52 , B60G17/0161 , B60G2300/12 , B60G2300/20 , B60G2300/26 , B60G2400/0512 , B60G2400/61 , B60G2800/014 , B60G2800/0192 , B60G2800/912 , B60G2800/915 , B60K7/00 , B60K26/02 , B60K31/00 , B60Q1/26 , B62B5/0026 , B62B5/0069 , B62B5/0073 , B62D1/12 , B62D51/02 , B62D57/00 , B62K3/002 , B62K2204/00 , B62M7/00
摘要: A transporter for transporting a subject over a surface that may be irregular. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting a load, the loaded support platform defining fore-aft and lateral planes and characterized by a load distribution. A plurality of ground contacting elements are coupled to the support platform. At least one of the plurality of ground contacting elements is driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal indicative of the load distribution of the loaded support platform. Based at least on the load distribution, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.
摘要翻译: 用于将物体运送到可能不规则的表面上的运输机。 运输机包括用于支撑负载的支撑平台,负载的支撑平台限定前后和横向平面,并且其特征在于负载分布。 多个地面接触元件联接到支撑平台。 多个接地元件中的至少一个由电动驱动装置驱动。 传感器模块产生指示所加载的支撑平台的负载分布的信号。 至少基于负载分布,控制器命令电动驱动装置。
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公开(公告)号:US07789174B2
公开(公告)日:2010-09-07
申请号:US11672743
申请日:2007-02-08
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , John David Heinzmann , Robert R. Ambrogi , Christopher C. Langenfeld , J. Douglas Field
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , John David Heinzmann , Robert R. Ambrogi , Christopher C. Langenfeld , J. Douglas Field
IPC分类号: B62D57/00
CPC分类号: B62K17/00 , A63C17/01 , A63C17/08 , A63C17/12 , A63C2203/52 , B60G17/0161 , B60G2300/12 , B60G2300/20 , B60G2300/22 , B60G2300/26 , B60G2400/0512 , B60G2400/61 , B60G2400/63 , B60G2500/40 , B60G2800/014 , B60G2800/0192 , B60G2800/912 , B60G2800/915 , B60K26/02 , B60K31/00 , B60L2200/16 , B60L2200/24 , B60L2220/30 , B60L2260/34 , B60Q1/26 , B62D1/12 , B62D51/02 , B62K11/007 , B62M7/00 , Y10S180/907 , Y10S180/908
摘要: A transporter for transporting a subject over a surface that may be irregular. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting a load, the loaded support platform defining fore-aft and lateral planes and characterized by a load distribution. A plurality of ground contacting elements are coupled to the support platform such that the transporter is statically stable with respect to tipping in the fore-aft plane. At least one of the plurality of ground contacting elements is driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal indicative of the local distribution. Based at least on the load distribution, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.
摘要翻译: 用于将物体运送到可能不规则的表面上的运输机。 运输机包括用于支撑负载的支撑平台,负载的支撑平台限定前后和横向平面,并且其特征在于负载分布。 多个地面接触元件联接到支撑平台,使得运送器相对于在前后平面中的倾翻是静态稳定的。 多个接地元件中的至少一个由电动驱动装置驱动。 传感器模块产生指示局部分布的信号。 至少基于负载分布,控制器命令电动驱动装置。
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公开(公告)号:US07090040B2
公开(公告)日:2006-08-15
申请号:US10617608
申请日:2003-07-11
申请人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , J. Douglas Field , John D. Heinzmann , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , Christopher C. Langenfeld
发明人: Dean L. Kamen , Robert R. Ambrogi , J. Douglas Field , John D. Heinzmann , Richard Kurt Heinzmann , Christopher C. Langenfeld
IPC分类号: B62D61/02
CPC分类号: B60K26/00 , A61G5/046 , A61G5/06 , A61G5/1051 , A61G5/107 , A61G5/125 , A61G5/128 , A61G2203/42 , A63C17/01 , A63C17/08 , A63C17/12 , A63C2203/52 , B60G17/0161 , B60G2300/12 , B60G2300/20 , B60G2300/26 , B60G2400/0512 , B60G2400/61 , B60G2800/014 , B60G2800/0192 , B60G2800/912 , B60G2800/915 , B60K7/00 , B60K26/02 , B60K31/00 , B60Q1/26 , B62B5/0026 , B62B5/0069 , B62B5/0073 , B62D1/12 , B62D51/02 , B62D57/00 , B62K3/002 , B62K2204/00 , B62M7/00
摘要: A transporter for transporting a subject over a surface that may be irregular. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting a load, the loaded support platform defining fore-aft and lateral planes and characterized by a load distribution. A plurality of ground contacting elements are coupled to the support platform. At least one of the plurality of ground contacting elements is driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal indicative of the load distribution of the loaded support platform. Based at least on the load distribution, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.
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