公开(公告)号：US08171585B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US12201751

申请日：2008-08-29

申请人： Steven Mead ,  Richard Runkles

发明人： Steven Mead ,  Richard Runkles

IPC分类号： B32B1/04 ,  B32B18/00 ,  A47C27/08

CPC分类号： B68G1/00 ,  A41D31/0044 ,  A47C27/085 ,  A47C27/086 ,  A47C27/088 ,  A47C27/14 ,  A47C27/20 ,  A61F5/34 ,  A61G7/05738 ,  A63B71/081 ,  F16F13/04 ,  F16F2224/0225 ,  Y10T428/239 ,  Y10T428/252 ,  Y10T428/254

摘要： An inexpensive, lightweight, compressible, shock absorbing, and resilient fluid for use in padding applications is presented. A fluid pad can comprise closed-cell foam beads and a surrounding fluid housed in a thin plastic bladder. The closed-cell foam beads can be exactly flooded by the fluid. Alternatively, the fluid can lubricate the closed-cell foam beads. The surrounding fluid may also comprise solid phase microballoons. The addition of the closed-cell foam beads can result in the overall fluid in the bladder being lighter in weight. The fluid pad with the closed-cell foam beads can be compressible and resilient. The fluid pad with the closed-cell foam beads can be shock absorbing with respect to impact loads or vibrations. The addition of the closed-cell foam beads can lower the cost of the fluid pad insert.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于填充应用的便宜，轻便，可压缩，减震和弹性流体。 流体垫可以包括闭孔泡沫珠和容纳在薄塑料囊中的周围流体。 闭孔泡沫珠可以被流体精确地淹没。 或者，流体可以润滑闭孔泡沫珠。 周围的流体也可以包括固相微球。 闭孔泡沫珠的添加可以导致膀胱中的整体流体重量更轻。 具有闭孔泡沫珠的流体垫可以是可压缩和弹性的。 具有闭孔泡沫珠的流体垫可以相对于冲击载荷或振动而减震。 闭孔泡沫珠的添加可以降低流体垫衬垫的成本。

公开(公告)号：US20090077723A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12201751

申请日：2008-08-29

申请人： Steven Mead ,  Richard Runkles

发明人： Steven Mead ,  Richard Runkles

IPC分类号： A41D13/015

CPC分类号： B68G1/00 ,  A41D31/0044 ,  A47C27/085 ,  A47C27/086 ,  A47C27/088 ,  A47C27/14 ,  A47C27/20 ,  A61F5/34 ,  A61G7/05738 ,  A63B71/081 ,  F16F13/04 ,  F16F2224/0225 ,  Y10T428/239 ,  Y10T428/252 ,  Y10T428/254

摘要： An inexpensive, lightweight, compressible, shock absorbing, and resilient fluid for use in padding applications is presented. A fluid pad can comprise closed-cell foam beads and a surrounding fluid housed in a thin plastic bladder. The closed-cell foam beads can be exactly flooded by the fluid. Alternatively, the fluid can lubricate the closed-cell foam beads. The surrounding fluid may also comprise solid phase microballoons. The addition of the closed-cell foam beads can result in the overall fluid in the bladder being lighter in weight. The fluid pad with the closed-cell foam beads can be compressible and resilient. The fluid pad with the closed-cell foam beads can be shock absorbing with respect to impact loads or vibrations. The addition of the closed-cell foam beads can lower the cost of the fluid pad insert.

摘要翻译： 提出了一种用于填充应用的便宜，轻便，可压缩，减震和弹性流体。 流体垫可以包括闭孔泡沫珠和容纳在薄塑料囊中的周围流体。 闭孔泡沫珠可以被流体精确地淹没。 或者，流体可以润滑闭孔泡沫珠。 周围的流体也可以包括固相微球。 闭孔泡沫珠的添加可以导致膀胱中的整体流体重量更轻。 具有闭孔泡沫珠的流体垫可以是可压缩和弹性的。 具有闭孔泡沫珠的流体垫可以相对于冲击载荷或振动而减震。 闭孔泡沫珠的添加可以降低流体垫衬垫的成本。

公开(公告)号：US20070045014A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-01

申请号：US11508744

申请日：2006-08-23

申请人： Mark Greig ,  Francisco Silva ,  Richard Runkles

发明人： Mark Greig ,  Francisco Silva ,  Richard Runkles

IPC分类号： B60K1/00

CPC分类号： B60K1/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B62K5/025 ,  B62K2015/005

摘要： A scooter has a frame including a footrest, the footrest having a front edge. Two or more ground engaging rear wheels are connected to the frame and configured to support the frame. A ground engaging front wheel is connected to the frame and mounted for rotation about a vertical axis so that the front wheel is a steerable wheel, the front wheel having a center line. The center line of the front wheel is positioned rearward of the front edge of the footrest and forward of the rear wheels. A drive motor is connected to either the front wheel or the rear wheels, the drive motor being configured to drive the scooter. A steering mechanism is connected to the front wheel and configured to steer the front wheel.

摘要翻译： 踏板车具有包括搁脚板的框架，脚踏板具有前缘。 两个或多个地面接合后轮连接到框架并构造成支撑框架。 地面接合前轮连接到框架并安装成围绕垂直轴线旋转，使得前轮是可转向轮，前轮具有中心线。 前轮的中心线位于脚踏板的前边缘的后方，并且位于后轮的前方。 驱动马达连接到前轮或后轮，驱动马达配置成驱动踏板车。 转向机构连接到前轮并构造成转向前轮。

公开(公告)号：US20050236217A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11115875

申请日：2005-04-27

申请人： James Koelin ,  Richard Runkles

发明人： James Koelin ,  Richard Runkles

IPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G7/05 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D5/06 ,  B62D7/15

CPC分类号： A61G5/046 ,  A61G5/1051 ,  A61G7/0528 ,  A61G2203/14 ,  B62D7/1509 ,  Y02T10/7258

摘要： A powered wheelchair comprises three or more wheels for supporting the wheelchair relative to a supporting surface. The three or more wheels are adapted to be steered independently of one another to steer the wheelchair in virtually any direction. At least one of the wheels is adapted to be driven for propelling the wheelchair on the supporting surface.

摘要翻译： 动力轮椅包括三个或更多个用于相对于支撑表面支撑轮椅的车轮。 三个或更多个车轮适于彼此独立地转向，以在几乎任何方向上引导轮椅。 至少一个车轮适于被驱动以将轮椅推进在支撑表面上。

公开(公告)号：US20050236208A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11115568

申请日：2005-04-27

申请人： Richard Runkles ,  James Koerlin

发明人： Richard Runkles ,  James Koerlin

IPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G5/10 ,  A61G7/05 ,  B60K7/00 ,  B60K17/30 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B62D7/00 ,  B62D7/02 ,  B62D7/15

CPC分类号： B62D7/1509 ,  A61G5/045 ,  A61G5/1051 ,  A61G5/1072 ,  A61G7/0528 ,  A61G2203/14 ,  A61G2203/36 ,  B60K7/0007 ,  B60K17/043 ,  B60K17/303 ,  B60K2007/0046 ,  B60K2007/0061 ,  B60L2220/46 ,  B60Y2200/84 ,  B62D7/026 ,  Y02T10/7258

摘要： A wheelchair has a base and a plurality of wheels supporting the base on a supporting surface. At least one of the wheels is a driven wheel. One of the wheels may be a non-driven wheel. One or more of the wheels, driven or non-driven, is adapted to be steered. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, all of the wheels are driven and steered independently of one another. The wheelchair also has a seat that is mounted for movement relative to the base. Movement of the seat is preferably controlled independently of the steering direction of the wheels. The wheelchair may further include one or more sensors for controlling the stability of the wheelchair. These sensors may include wheel position sensors, speed sensors, rate-of-turn sensors, accelerometers, and proximity detectors. Such sensors would be useful in controlling the tracking of the wheelchair, avoiding the occurrence of tipping and tilting, and avoiding impact with obstacles.

摘要翻译： 轮椅具有基座和支撑在支撑表面上的基座的多个轮子。 至少一个车轮是从动轮。 其中一个车轮可以是非从动轮。 驱动或非驱动的一个或多个轮适于转向。 在本发明的一个优选实施例中，所有车轮彼此独立地被驱动和转向。 轮椅上还设有一个座位，可以相对于底座移动。 优选地，座椅的移动独立于车轮的转向方向进行控制。 轮椅还可以包括用于控制轮椅稳定性的一个或多个传感器。 这些传感器可以包括车轮位置传感器，速度传感器，转速传感器，加速度计和接近检测器。 这种传感器可用于控制轮椅的跟踪，避免发生倾翻和倾斜，并避免与障碍物的碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US20050236196A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-27

申请号：US11115581

申请日：2005-04-27

申请人： Richard Runkles ,  Peter Tasker ,  Wayne Mansell

发明人： Richard Runkles ,  Peter Tasker ,  Wayne Mansell

IPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G7/05 ,  B60L15/20 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B62D11/00 ,  B62M1/14

CPC分类号： A61G5/04 ,  A61G7/0528 ,  A61G2203/14 ,  B60L15/2036 ,  B60L15/34 ,  B62D11/003 ,  Y02T10/7275

摘要： A wheelchair comprises a caster, a drive wheel, a sensor, and a controller. The sensor is provided for sensing operational characteristics of the caster. The controller is provided for controlling at least one of the speed, acceleration and deceleration of the drive wheel when the sensor senses a certain operational characteristic of the caster.

摘要翻译： 轮椅包括脚轮，驱动轮，传感器和控制器。 提供传感器用于感测脚轮的操作特性。 控制器被设置用于当传感器感测到施法者的特定操作特性时控制驱动轮的速度，加速度和减速度中的至少一个。