公开(公告)号：US20050257966A1

公开(公告)日：2005-11-24

申请号：US11190520

申请日：2005-07-27

申请人： James Mulhern ,  Ronald Levi ,  George Leitner

发明人： James Mulhern ,  Ronald Levi ,  George Leitner

IPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/10 ,  B60K1/00

CPC分类号： A61G5/043 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/1089 ,  A61G2203/14 ,  B60G2300/24 ,  B60G2300/402 ,  B60G2800/912 ,  Y10S180/907

摘要： A power wheelchair is provided having one or more anti-tip wheels for stabilizing the movement of the frame about the drive wheels. An anti-tip wheel is attached to the end of a suspension arm which is pivotally attached to the frame of the wheelchair. A spring resiliently supports the anti-tip wheel in a neutral position relative to the ground upon which the drive wheels of the wheelchair normal ride. A retaining system selectively fixes position of the anti-tip wheels relative to the frame. The retaining system employs a plurality of teeth, with one portion disposed in combination with said suspension arm, and at least one other tooth disposed for engaging said one portion to provide unidirectional retention of the position of said suspension arm relative to the frame. The engagement of the teeth to lock the position of the suspension arm may be responsive to the torque generated by the motor.

摘要翻译： 电动轮椅设置有一个或多个防倾斜轮，用于稳定框架围绕驱动轮的运动。 安装在轮椅的框架上的悬挂臂的端部安装一个反头轮。 弹簧弹簧地将反尖齿轮支撑在相对于地面的中立位置，轮椅的驱动轮正常行进。 保持系统选择性地固定防倾斜轮相对于框架的位置。 保持系统采用多个齿，其中一个部分与所述悬架臂组合设置，并且至少一个其他齿设置成用于接合所述一个部分，以提供所述悬架臂相对于框架的位置的单向保持。 齿的接合以锁定悬架臂的位置可以响应于由电动机产生的扭矩。

公开(公告)号：US20050077714A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10961972

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： James Mulhern ,  Ronald Levi

发明人： James Mulhern ,  Ronald Levi

IPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/10 ,  B62H1/00

CPC分类号： A61G5/043 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/063 ,  A61G5/1078 ,  A61G5/1089 ,  Y10S180/907

摘要： An anti-tip system is adapted for use in a powered wheelchair for purposes of curb-climbing and ride stability. The anti-tip system includes at least one anti-tip wheel, a suspension arm for mounting the anti-tip wheel and a pair of links coupling the suspension arm to the main structural frame of the wheelchair. Each of the links is pivotally mounted to the main structural frame of the wheelchair about a first pivot point and is pivotally mounted to the suspension arm about a second pivot point. In a first embodiment of the anti-tip system, the links include an upper and lower link, wherein the upper link is extensible to facilitate angular displacement of the suspension arm to permit rearward displacement of the anti-tip wheel in response to an externally applied load.

摘要翻译： 为了爬坡和乘坐稳定性的目的，反倾销系统适用于动力轮椅。 防倾斜系统包括至少一个防倾斜轮，用于安装防顶轮的悬架臂和将悬架臂连接到轮椅主结构框架的一对连杆。 每个连杆都围绕第一枢转点枢转地安装到轮椅的主要结构框架上，并且围绕第二枢转点枢转地安装到悬挂臂。 在反尖端系统的第一实施例中，连杆包括上连杆和下连杆，其中上连杆是可延伸的，以便于悬架臂的角位移，以允许反尖端轮响应于外部施加的向后移位 加载。

公开(公告)号：US20060022445A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US11180207

申请日：2005-07-13

申请人： James Mulhern ,  Ronald Levi ,  Christopher Grymko

发明人： James Mulhern ,  Ronald Levi ,  Christopher Grymko

IPC分类号： B62D49/08

CPC分类号： A61G5/10 ,  A61G5/042 ,  A61G5/043 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/063 ,  A61G5/1078 ,  A61G5/1089 ,  Y10S180/907 ,  Y10S180/908

摘要： An anti-tip system is provided for improving the stability of a powered vehicle, such as a powered wheelchair. The vehicle includes a drive-train assembly which is pivotally mounted to a main structural frame. A suspension system biases the drive-train assembly and its connected anti-tip wheel to a predetermined resting position. The drive-train assembly bi-directionally rotates about a pivot in response to torque applied to or acceleration forces on the vehicle. A linkage arrangement is provided and is characterized by a suspension arm pivotally mounting to the main structural frame about a pivot at one end thereof and an anti-tip wheel at the other end. The linkage may further include at least one link operable to transfer the bi-directional displacement of the drive-train assembly to the suspension arm. The link may include a bell crank member and/or may be resiliently compressible.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于改善诸如动力轮椅的动力车辆的稳定性的反尖端系统。 车辆包括可枢转地安装到主结构框架的传动系组件。 悬架系统将传动系组件及其连接的反尖齿轮偏压到预定的静止位置。 传动系组件响应于施加在车辆上的扭矩或加速力而围绕枢轴双向旋转。 提供了一种联动装置，其特征在于悬架臂围绕其一端的枢轴枢轴安装到主结构框架，另一端具有防倾斜轮。 连杆机构还可以包括至少一个连杆，可操作地将传动系组件的双向位移传递到悬架臂。 该连杆可包括一个钟形曲柄部件和/或可弹性压缩。

公开(公告)号：US20050206124A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11080696

申请日：2005-03-14

申请人： Ronald Levi ,  James Mulhern ,  Charles Martis

发明人： Ronald Levi ,  James Mulhern ,  Charles Martis

IPC分类号： A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/10 ,  B62M1/00

CPC分类号： A61G5/043 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/1078 ,  A61G5/1089

摘要： An active anti-tip system is provided for a wheelchair having a main structural frame and a drive assembly. The anti-tip system includes at least one anti-tip wheel, a suspension arm assembly pivotally mounting the anti-tip wheel to the main structural frame, a pendulum mount for coupling the drive assembly to the main structural frame and intermeshing gears for conveying the motion of the drive assembly to the suspension arm assembly. The pendulum mount causes the drive assembly to traverse in a substantially horizontal path in response to torque input from the drive assembly. The motion of the drive train assembly is converted to pivot motion of the suspension arm by the intermeshing gears. The pivot motion of the suspension arm assembly causes the anti-tip wheel to be raised for curb/obstacle climbing and effectively lowered for pitch stability.

摘要翻译： 为具有主结构框架和驱动组件的轮椅提供主动的防倾斜系统。 反尖端系统包括至少一个反头轮，将反尖端轮枢转地安装到主结构框架的悬架臂组件，用于将驱动组件联接到主结构框架的摆式安装座和啮合齿轮，用于传送 驱动组件到悬架臂组件的运动。 摆动安装件使得驱动组件响应于从驱动组件输入的扭矩而在基本水平的路径上移动。 传动系组件的运动通过相互啮合的齿轮转换成悬架臂的枢转运动。 悬挂臂组件的枢转运动使得反尖端轮升起以用于路缘/障碍物爬坡，并有效降低桨距稳定性。

公开(公告)号：US20050077715A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10962014

申请日：2004-10-08

申请人： James Mulhern ,  Ronald Levi ,  Christopher Grymko

发明人： James Mulhern ,  Ronald Levi ,  Christopher Grymko

IPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/10 ,  B60R21/00

CPC分类号： A61G5/10 ,  A61G5/042 ,  A61G5/043 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/063 ,  A61G5/1078 ,  A61G5/1089 ,  Y10S180/907 ,  Y10S180/908

摘要： A linkage arrangement for an active anti-tip system is provided for improving the stability of a powered vehicle, such as a powered wheelchair. The vehicle includes a drive-train assembly which is pivotally mounted to a main structural frame. A suspension system biases the drive-train assembly and its connected anti-tip wheel to a predetermined resting position. The drive-train assembly bi-directionally rotates about a pivot in response to torque applied to or acceleration forces on the vehicle. The linkage arrangement is characterized by a suspension arm pivotally mounting to the main structural frame about a pivot at one end thereof and an anti-tip wheel at the other end. The linkage further includes at least one link operable to transfer the bidirectional displacement of the drive-train assembly to the suspension arm and may also include a bell crank link member.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于主动式反尖端系统的联动装置，用于改善动力车辆如动力轮椅的稳定性。 车辆包括可枢转地安装到主结构框架的传动系组件。 悬架系统将传动系组件及其连接的反尖齿轮偏压到预定的静止位置。 传动系组件响应于施加在车辆上的扭矩或加速力而围绕枢轴双向旋转。 连杆装置的特征在于悬架臂围绕其一端的枢轴枢轴安装到主结构框架，另一端具有防顶轮。 该联动装置还包括至少一个可操作以将驱动系组件的双向位移传递到悬架臂的连杆，并且还可包括钟形曲柄连杆构件。

公开(公告)号：US20050077694A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-14

申请号：US10943713

申请日：2004-09-17

申请人： Ronald Levi ,  James Mulhern

发明人： Ronald Levi ,  James Mulhern

IPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/10 ,  B60G3/01 ,  B62B1/00

CPC分类号： A61G5/043 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/1078 ,  A61G5/1089 ,  Y10S180/907

摘要： An anti-tip system is provided for stabilizing a vehicle, such as a power wheelchair, about a pitch axis and relative to a ground plane. The anti-tip system includes at least one anti-tip wheel. The mounting assembly for the anti-tip wheel is configured such that it traverses linearly in a direction toward or away from the ground plane and is responsive to an acceleration or deceleration of the wheelchair. As the wheelchair accelerates or decelerates, rotational motion of the drive train assembly is transmitted to a guide subassembly within the mounting to effect translation of the anti-tip wheel. Upward translation of the anti-tip wheel enables the wheelchair to negotiate obstacles, e.g., curbs or steps, while downward translation or force enhances stability when stopping the wheelchair or while moving down sloping terrain or surfaces. The anti-tip wheels may be castors and normally contacting the ground during operation.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于使车辆（例如电动轮椅）围绕俯仰轴线并相对于接地平面稳定的防倾斜系统。 防顶系统包括至少一个反头轮。 用于反尖端轮的安装组件被构造成使得其在朝向或远离接地平面的方向上线性地横穿，并且响应于轮椅的加速或减速。 当轮椅加速或减速时，传动系组件的旋转运动被传递到安装件内的引导子组件以实现反头轮的平移。 反向轮的向上平移使得轮椅可以协商障碍物，例如路缘石或台阶，而向下的平移或力可以在停止轮椅时或同时向下倾斜的地形或表面的同时提高稳定性。 反头轮可以是脚轮，并且在操作期间通常接触地面。

公开(公告)号：US20070145711A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11707776

申请日：2007-02-16

申请人： James Mulhern ,  Charles Martis ,  Gerald White ,  Kip Alder

发明人： James Mulhern ,  Charles Martis ,  Gerald White ,  Kip Alder

IPC分类号： A61G5/10

CPC分类号： A61G5/043 ,  A61G5/045 ,  A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/1089 ,  A61G2203/14

摘要： A vehicle is disclosed having a pair of drive wheels, at least one ground-engaging front wheel connected to the frame forward of the drive wheels and at least one ground-contacting anti-tip wheel mounted to the vehicle rearward of the drive wheels. The drive wheels and anti-tip wheels are mounted on common suspension arms, pivoted to the frame of the vehicle behind the drive wheels and resiliently suspended, so that the anti-tip wheels move up and down in response to movements of the drive wheel suspension.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种车辆，其具有一对驱动轮，至少一个接地前轮，其连接到驱动轮前方的车架，以及至少一个安装在驱动轮后方的车辆上的接地反头轮。 驱动轮和反头轮安装在共同的悬挂臂上，枢转到驱动轮后面的车辆框架并弹性悬挂，使得反尖端轮响应于驱动轮悬架的移动而上下移动 。

公开(公告)号：US09809988B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14508117

申请日：2014-10-07

申请人： James Mulhern ,  Stephen Antonishak ,  Sean Walsh

发明人： James Mulhern ,  Stephen Antonishak ,  Sean Walsh

IPC分类号： A61H33/04 ,  E04H4/12 ,  E04H4/16

CPC分类号： E04H4/12 ,  E04H4/169

摘要： A pool jet fitting can include an insert housing defining an insert body, a housing channel, and a base disposed within the housing channel. The base can include an outer sidewall that defines an internal chamber. The fitting has a valve disposed within the internal chamber. The valve includes a valve body, a valve channel that extends into the valve body along the first direction, and a valve opening that extends through the valve body and into the valve channel along a second direction that is angularly offset with respect to the first direction. The valve is movable between a first position whereby the valve opening has a first area through which the water flow moves and a second position whereby the valve opening has a second area through which the water flow moves that is greater than the first area.

公开(公告)号：US20050000742A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-06

申请号：US10613663

申请日：2003-07-02

申请人： James Mulhern ,  Charles Martis ,  Gerald White ,  Kip Alder

发明人： James Mulhern ,  Charles Martis ,  Gerald White ,  Kip Alder

IPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G5/10 ,  B62D49/08 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12

CPC分类号： A61G5/045 ,  A61G5/1078 ,  A61G5/1089 ,  B62D49/08 ,  B62D61/10 ,  B62D61/12

摘要： A curb-climbing rear wheel drive power wheelchair is disclosed having a pair of drive wheels, at least one ground-engaging idler wheel connected to the frame forward of the drive wheels and at least one anti-tip wheel mounted above ground aft of the drive wheels. Each drive wheel and an associated drive assembly are mounted to a motor support bracket that is pivoted to the frame of the wheelchair. The drive assembly is mounted such that its motor is angled upward and rearward from the bracket. The anti-tip wheel is attached to one motor support bracket such that pivoting of the motor support bracket causes vertical displacement of the anti-tip wheel.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种爬坡后轮驱动动力轮椅，其具有一对驱动轮，至少一个接地辅助轮连接到驱动轮前方的框架，以及至少一个安装在驱动器后方地面上的反尖端轮 车轮。 每个驱动轮和相关联的驱动组件安装到马达支撑托架上，马达支撑托架枢转到轮椅的框架。 驱动组件被安装成使其电机从支架向上和向后倾斜。 反头轮附接到一个电动机支撑支架，使得电动机支撑支架的枢转引起反头轮的垂直位移。

公开(公告)号：US20050206149A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US11080292

申请日：2005-03-15

申请人： James Mulhern ,  Michael Rozaieski

发明人： James Mulhern ,  Michael Rozaieski

IPC分类号： A61G5/06 ,  A61G5/10 ,  B62H1/00

CPC分类号： A61G5/043 ,  A61G5/063 ,  A61G5/1078 ,  A61G5/1089 ,  A61G2203/38 ,  Y10S180/907

摘要： A bi-directional anti-tip system for a wheelchair includes a pair of anti-tip system subassemblies actively lifting a leading anti-tip wheel when traveling in either forward or reverse directions. The anti-tip system subassemblies operate to couple a leading anti-tip wheel to the drive assembly such that pivot motion thereof effects vertical displacement of the leading anti-tip wheel and to decouple a trailing anti-tip wheel from the drive assembly to null pivot motion inputs therefrom. In one embodiment, rheonetic links actively couple and decouple the anti-tip system subassemblies. The system may also include compliant bearings or extensible links for inward displacement of the anti-tip wheel upon impact with a curb.

摘要翻译： 用于轮椅的双向防倾斜系统包括一对反尖端系统组件，其在向前或相反方向行进时主动地提升前导的反尖端轮。 反尖端系统子组件用于将前导的反尖端轮联接到驱动组件，使得其枢轴运动实现前导反头轮的垂直位移并且使拖尾的反头轮与驱动组件分离成零枢轴 运动输入。 在一个实施例中，流变连杆主动地联接和分离反尖端系统子组件。 该系统还可以包括柔性轴承或可伸缩连杆，用于在与路缘石撞击时使反头轮向内移动。