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Title: US20030231022A1: Speed limiting for a balancing transporter
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Morrell, John B.; Bedford, NH, United States of America
Robinson, David W.; Manchester, NH, United States of America

Assignee: None

Published / Filed: 2003-12-18 / 2003-06-13

Application Number: US2003000460970
IPC Code: Advanced: A61G 5/04; A61G 5/06; B60L 11/18; B60L 15/20; B62D 57/00; B62K 1/00; B62K 3/00; B62K 17/00; B62M 7/00; B62M 23/02; A61G 5/10; A61G 5/12; B60K 7/00;
IPC-7: G01N 27/416;

ECLA Code: B62K17/00; A63C17/12; B60L11/18M; B60L15/20E; B62D57/00; B62K1/00; B62K3/00D; L60L200/16; L62K202/00; K61G5/06B2; L60K7/00; Y02T10/70B; Y02T10/70H6; Y02T10/72D6;

U.S. Class: 324/426;

Priority Number:
2003-06-13  US2003000460970
1999-06-04  US1999000325976
1995-06-07  US1995000479901
1995-02-03  US1995000384705
1994-05-27  US1994000250693
2002-06-14  US2002000388845P
2002-06-14  US2002000389134P

Abstract:     A class of transporters for carrying an individual over ground having a surface that may be irregular. Various embodiments have a motorized drive, mounted to the ground-contacting module that causes operation of the transporter in an operating position that is unstable with respect to tipping when the motorized drive arrangement is not powered. Related methods are provided for determining the maximum operating speed of the transporter from measurement of battery parameters and transporter motor current and for limiting the speed of the transporter to maintain stability.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: BROMBERG & SUNSTEIN LLP ; 125 SUMMER STREET , BOSTON , MA 02110-1618 United States of America

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     1999-11-02  Transportation vehicles with stability enhancement using CG modification
     1999-10-26  Transportation vehicles and methods
     1997-12-30  Human transporter


       
Parent Case:     The present application is a continuation-in-part application of copending application Ser. No. 09/325,976, atty docket 1062/B99, filed Jun. 4, 1999, which is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/479,901, filed Jun. 7, 1995, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,975,225, which is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/384,705, filed Feb. 3, 1995, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,971,091, which is a continuation in part of U.S. application Ser. No. 08/250,693, filed May 27, 1994, now issued as U.S. Pat. No. 5,701,965. This application also claims priority from provisional application 60/388,845, atty docket 1062/C67, filed Jun. 14, 2002. This application also claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application, atty docket 1062/C94, ser. No. 60/389,134, filed Jun. 14, 2002. All of these applications are incorporated herein by reference.

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    1) A method for estimating an instantaneous capability of a battery, the battery characterized by an open circuit voltage and an internal resistance, the method comprising: a. measuring battery parameters to obtain values of the battery parameters including a voltage value and a current value; b. repeating measurements to obtain successive values of the battery parameters; and c. filtering the successive values of the battery parameters to estimate the instantaneous capability of the battery.

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Other Abstract Info: DERABS C2004-053731

Continuity Data:
Application Number Filed Notes
US2003000460970 2003-06-13  is a related to the prior publication
     US20030231022A1 issued 2003-12-18  Speed limiting for a balancing transporter
US2003000460970 2003-06-13  is a related to the prior publication
     US20040118622A1 issued 2004-06-24  Speed limiting for a balancing transporter accounting for variations in system capability
US2003000669879 2003-09-23  is a continuation in part of
>US2003000460970<  2003-06-13   (pending) [presumed granted]
     US6874591 issued 2005-04-05   Speed limiting for a balancing transporter
US2003000669879   is a continuation in part of
>US2003000460970<  2003-06-13   (pending) [presumed granted]
     US6874591 issued 2005-04-05   Speed limiting for a balancing transporter
US1995000384705   is a continuation in part of
>US2003000460970<     (pending) [presumed granted]
     US6874591 issued 2005-04-05   Speed limiting for a balancing transporter
US2003000460970 2003-06-13  is a non-provisional of provisional
US2002000389134P  2002-06-14
US2003000460970 2003-06-13  is a non-provisional of provisional
US2002000388845P  2002-06-14
>US2003000460970< 2003-06-13  is a continuation in part of
US1999000325976  1999-06-04   (pending) [presumed granted]
     US7370713 issued 2008-05-13   Personal mobility vehicles and methods
>US2003000460970<   is a continuation in part of
US1999000325976  1999-06-04   (pending) [presumed granted]
     US7370713 issued 2008-05-13   Personal mobility vehicles and methods
US1999000325976 1999-06-04  is a continuation in part of
US1995000479901  1995-06-07   (granted)
     US5975225 issued 1999-11-02   Transportation vehicles with stability enhancement using CG modification
US1999000325976   is a continuation in part of
US1995000479901  1995-06-07
     US5975225 issued 1999-11-02   Transportation vehicles with stability enhancement using CG modification
US1995000479901 1995-06-07  is a continuation in part of
US1995000384705  1995-02-03   (granted)
     US5971091 issued 1999-10-26   Transportation vehicles and methods
US1995000479901   is a continuation in part of
US1995000384705  1995-02-03
     US5971091 issued 1999-10-26   Transportation vehicles and methods
US1995000384705 1995-02-03  is a continuation in part of
US1994000250693  1994-05-27   (granted)
     US5701965 issued 1997-12-30   Human transporter
US1995000384705   is a continuation in part of
US1994000250693  1994-05-27
     US5701965 issued 1997-12-30   Human transporter


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