ARTICULATED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES THEREWITH
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    发明申请
    ARTICULATED WHEEL ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES THEREWITH 审中-公开
    轮式组装和车辆

    公开(公告)号:WO2007079346A2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-12

    申请号:PCT/US2006/062107

    申请日:2006-12-14

    Abstract: The disclosed articulated wheel assemblies and associated vehicles, for example wheelchairs, include articulated wheel assemblies with at least one offset connecting arm rotatably attached at one end to a payload platform, for example a seat, and attached at the other end to a linear actuator, where the linear actuator is further connected to a wheel. Embodiments include a rotary actuator for varying the linear actuator swing angle, a rotary actuator for eccentrically rotating a hubles wheel, a linear actuator motor for varying the length of the linear actuator, and a propulsion motor. Embodiments provide omnidirectional motion, stepping action when presented with obstacles, irregular surface negotiation, tight space maneuvering and other features to provide disabled people increased mobility. Alternate embodiments include a payload platform with a support strut, which is rotatably attached to an offset connecting arm and pivotally mounted to a seat.

    Abstract translation: 公开的铰接轮组件和相关联的车辆(例如轮椅)包括铰接轮组件,其具有至少一个偏移连接臂,其一端可旋转地附接到有效载荷平台(例如座椅)上,并且在另一端附接到线性致动器, 其中线性致动器进一步连接到车轮。 实施例包括用于改变线性致动器摆动角度的旋转致动器,用于使轮毂轮偏心旋转的旋转致动器,用于改变线性致动器的长度的线性致动器马达和推进马达。 实施例提供全方向运动,呈现障碍物时的步进动作,不规则表面协商,紧凑的空间机动等功能,为残疾人提供了增加的行动能力。 替代实施例包括具有支撑支柱的有效载荷平台,其可旋转地附接到偏移连接臂并枢转地安装到座椅。

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