IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0458614
(2003-06-10)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
34 인용 특허 :
41 |
초록
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A system for transferring a body from a first surface to a second surface, with substantially no agitation of the body, is provided. The system comprises a housing having a substantially planar top portion configured to support the body and a substantially planar bottom portion configured to engage
A system for transferring a body from a first surface to a second surface, with substantially no agitation of the body, is provided. The system comprises a housing having a substantially planar top portion configured to support the body and a substantially planar bottom portion configured to engage either of the first or the second surface. A first translation means is operatively disposed at the top portion a second translation means is operatively disposed at the bottom portion. The second translation means is configured to transfer the system between the surfaces, with or without the body. The first translation means is configured burrow between the first surface and the body.
대표청구항
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1. A system for transferring a body from a first surface to a second surface, the system comprising:A. a housing having a substantially planar top portion configured to support a body and having a substantially planar bottom portion; B. a bottom translation mechanism disposed at the bottom portion a
1. A system for transferring a body from a first surface to a second surface, the system comprising:A. a housing having a substantially planar top portion configured to support a body and having a substantially planar bottom portion; B. a bottom translation mechanism disposed at the bottom portion and configured to engage the first surface and the second surface and to translate the system back and forth between the second surface and the first surface; and C. a top translation mechanism disposed at the top portion and configured to burrow the system between the first surface and the body as the bottom translation mechanism transfers the system from the second surface to the first surface. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the top translation mechanism is configured to rotate the body relative to the top portion.3. The system of claim 1, wherein the top translation mechanism includes a first translation means and a second translation means, wherein a first translation means speed and direction are controlled by a first drive mechanism and a second translation means speed and direction are controlled by a second drive mechanism.4. The system of claim 3, wherein the first drive mechanism includes a first motor and the second drive mechanism includes a second motor.5. The system of claim 3, wherein the first translation means includes a first set of belts driven by the first drive mechanism.6. The system of claim 1, wherein a mat is disposed between the body and the first surface and the system is configured to burrow between the first surface and the mat and to transfer the body on the mat to the second surface.7. The system of claim 1, wherein the bottom translation mechanism is configured to rotate the bottom portion relative to the first surface or second surface.8. The system of claim 1, wherein the bottom translation mechanism includes a third translation means and a fourth translation means, wherein a third translation means speed and direction are controlled by a third drive mechanism and a fourth translation means speed and direction are controlled by a fourth drive mechanism.9. The system of claim 8, wherein the third drive mechanism includes a third motor and the fourth drive mechanism includes a fourth motor.10. The system of claim 8, wherein the third translation means includes a third set of belts driven by the third drive mechanism.11. The system of claim 1, further including:D. a control device having a plurality of operator selectable controls configured to control the top translation mechanism and the bottom translation mechanism. 12. The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of operator selectable controls includes at least one of a burrow mode control, align mode control, or a transfer mode control.13. The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of operator selectable controls includes a first direction control configured to cause the system to translate in a first direction and a second direction control configured to translate the system in a second direction, wherein the second direction is substantially opposite the first direction.14. The system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of operator selectable controls includes a clockwise direction control configured to cause the system to rotate in a clockwise direction and a counterclockwise control configured to rotate the system in a counterclockwise direction.15. The system of claim 1, further comprising a translation monitor operatively coupled to the bottom translation mechanism and configured to stop translation of the system in response to a detection of an end of the first surface or the second surface.16. The system of claim 1, further comprising a translation monitor including a memory and operatively coupled to the bottom translation mechanism and configured to measure and store in the memory a first translation distance corresponding to the translation from the second surface to the first surface and to stop translation from the first surface to the second surface of the system in response to a detection of a second translation distance about equal to or greater than the first translation distance.17. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the top translation mechanism or bottom translation mechanism includes one or more belts, rollers, or wheels.18. The system of claim 1, wherein the bottom translation mechanism includes a bottom translation mechanism interface configured to engage the first surface and the second surface, the system further comprising a guard member disposed at the bottom translation mechanism interface and configured as a barrier for one or more loose materials disposed at either of the first surface or the second surface.19. The system of claim 18, wherein the top translation mechanism includes a top translation mechanism interface configured to engage the body or a mat upon which the body is positioned, wherein the guard member is further disposed at the top translation mechanism interface and configured as a barrier for one or more loose materials disposed at the body or a mat upon which the body is positioned.20. A system for transferring a body from a first surface to a second surface, the system comprising:A. a housing having an upper portion coupled to a lower portion by a hinge mechanism, wherein the upper portion includes a planar upper top portion configured to support an upper body and a planar upper bottom portion, wherein the lower portion includes a planar top lower portion configured to support a lower body and a planar bottom lower portion; B. a lower bottom translation mechanism disposed at the lower bottom portion and an upper bottom translation mechanism disposed at the upper bottom portion, wherein the lower bottom translation mechanism and the upper bottom translation mechanism cooperate to transfer the system back and forth between the first surface and the second surface; and C: a lower top translation mechanism disposed at the housing lower top portion and an upper top translation mechanism disposed at the housing upper top portion, wherein the lower top translation mechanism and the upper top translation mechanism are configured to burrow the system between the first surface and the body, as the lower bottom translation mechanism and the upper bottom translation mechanism cooperate to transfer the system from the second surface to the first surface. 21. The system of claim 20, wherein the first surface is comprised of first lower surface at an angle in the range of about 90 to 180 degrees to an adjacent first upper surface and the second surface is comprised of second lower surface at an angle in the range of about 90 to 180 degrees to an adjacent second upper surface.22. The system of claim 20, wherein the hinge mechanism includes a lock mechanism configured to secure the upper portion at and angle with respect to the lower portion.23. The system of claim 20, wherein the lower top translation mechanism is driven by a first motor and the upper top translation mechanism is driven by a second motor.24. The system of claim 20, wherein the lower bottom translation mechanism is driven by a third motor and the upper bottom translation mechanism is driven by a fourth motor.25. A method of transferring a body from a first surface to a second surface, the method comprising:A. providing a housing having a substantially planar top portion configured to support a body and having a substantially planar bottom portion; B. translating the housing from the second surface to the first surface using a bottom translation mechanism at the bottom portion and simultaneously burrowing the housing under the body using a top translation mechanism; and C. translating the housing and body from the second surface to the first surface using the bottom translation mechanism. 26. The method of claim 25, including rotating the body relative to the top portion using the top translation mechanism.27. The method of claim 25, wherein the top translation mechanism includes a first translation means and a second translation means, the method further comprising controlling a first translation means speed and direction with a first drive means and controlling a second translation means speed a second drive mechanism.28. The method of claim 25, wherein a mat is disposed between the body and the first surface and the method further includes burrowing between the first surface and the mat and transferring the body on the mat to the second surface.29. The method of claim 25, further including rotating the bottom portion relative to the first surface or second surface using the bottom translation mechanism.30. The method of claim 25, wherein the bottom translation mechanism includes a third translation means and a fourth translation means, the method further comprising controlling a third translation means speed and direction with a third drive mechanism and controlling a fourth translation means speed and direction using a fourth drive mechanism.31. The method of claim 25, further comprising monitoring the bottom translation mechanism and ceasing translation in response to detecting an end of the first surface or the second surface.32. The method of claim 25, further comprising providing a guard member for preventing loose material from inhibiting the bottom translation mechanism during translation.33. The method of claim 25, further comprising providing a guard member for preventing loose material from inhibiting the top translation mechanism during burrowing.34. The method of claim 25, further comprising providing a hinge in the housing, wherein at least one of the first surface and second surface forms a sitting surface.
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