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US20040055795A1:
Control of a transporter based on attitude
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US United States of America
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| Inventor: |
Kamen, Dean L.; Bedford, NH, United States of America
Ambrogi, Robert R.; Manchester, NH, United States of America
Heinzmann, Richard Kurt; Francestown, NH, United States of America
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| Assignee: |
None
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| Published / Filed: |
2004-03-25
/ 2003-07-11
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| Application Number: |
US2003000617598
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| IPC Code: |
Advanced:
B60G 17/019;
B62D 51/00;
B62D 51/02;
B62K 3/00;
IPC-7:
B62D 57/00;
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| ECLA Code: |
B60G17/019; B62D51/00B2; B62D51/02; B62K3/00D; L60G400/82;
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| U.S. Class: |
180/007.1;
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| Priority Number: |
| 2003-07-11 |
US2003000617598 |
| 2002-07-12 |
US2002000395589P |
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| Abstract: |
A transporter for transporting a load over a surface. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting the load. The support platform is characterized by a fore-aft axis, a lateral axis, and an orientation with respect to the surface, the orientation referred to as an attitude. At least one ground-contacting element is flexibly coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation. One or more ground-contacting elements are driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform. Based on the attitude, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.
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| Attorney, Agent or Firm: |
BROMBERG & SUNSTEIN LLP ; 125 SUMMER STREET
, BOSTON
, MA
02110-1618 United States of America
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 60/395,589, filed Jul. 12, 2002, entitled “Control of Transporter Based on Attitude,” which is hereby incorporated by reference, in its entirety.
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What is claimed is:
1. A transporter for transporting a load over a surface, the transporter comprising: a support platform for supporting the load, the support platform characterized by a fore-aft axis, a lateral axis, and an orientation with respect to the surface, the orientation referred to as an attitude; at least one ground-contacting element coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation; a motorized drive arrangement for driving the at least one ground-contacting elements; a sensor module for generating a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform; and a controller for commanding the motorized drive arrangement based at least on the attitude of the support platform.
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