IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0459334
(2003-06-11)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Kamen, Dean L.
- Heinzmann, John David
- Sachs, Jason M.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- DEKA Products Limited Partnership
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
10 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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A personal transporter device and corresponding method of operation are given that utilize an exercise mode. A transporter assembly includes a platform, a ground-contacting module, and a motorized drive. The platform supports a user. The ground-contacting module is connected to the platform. The mot
A personal transporter device and corresponding method of operation are given that utilize an exercise mode. A transporter assembly includes a platform, a ground-contacting module, and a motorized drive. The platform supports a user. The ground-contacting module is connected to the platform. The motorized drive powers the ground-contacting module to drive the assembly in a selected direction over an underlying surface. A controller is coupled to and controlling the motorized drive, and also has an exercise mode for opposing a user-provided human power input with a selected level of resistance. When the device is a dynamically stabilized transporter, the controller also controls the motorized drive so as to dynamically stabilize the transporter assembly.
대표청구항
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1. A dynamically stabilized personal transporter device comprising:a dynamically stabilized transporter assembly including: (i) a platform for supporting a user; (ii) a ground-contacting module connected to the platform; and (iii) a motorized drive for powering the ground-contacting module to drive
1. A dynamically stabilized personal transporter device comprising:a dynamically stabilized transporter assembly including: (i) a platform for supporting a user; (ii) a ground-contacting module connected to the platform; and (iii) a motorized drive for powering the ground-contacting module to drive the assembly in a selected direction over an underlying surface; and (iv) a controller coupled to and controlling the motorized drive so as to dynamically stabilize the transporter assembly, and having an exercise mode for opposing a user-provided human power input with a selected level of resistance. 2. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, further comprising:a coupling mechanism for coupling the transporter assembly to a separate exercise device, wherein operation of the controller in exercise mode involves opposing a user-provided human power input to the separate exercise device with a selected level of resistance provided by the motorized drive of the personal transporter. 3. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, wherein the exercise mode allows the user to provide the human power input by causing movement of the transporter assembly relative to the underlying surface.4. A personal transporter device according to claim 3, wherein the exercise mode allows the user to push from the underlying surface against the transporter assembly.5. A personal transporter device according to claim 3, wherein the exercise mode allows the user to pull from the underlying surface against the transporter assembly.6. A personal transporter device according to claim 3, wherein the exercise mode allows the user on the platform to move the transporter assembly alternately in opposing directions so that the transporter assembly maintains a relatively fixed position on the underlying surface.7. A personal transporter device according to claim 6, wherein the controller uses a position term variable to maintain the relatively fixed position.8. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, wherein a constant current is maintained to the motorized drive.9. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, wherein a constant voltage is maintained to the motorized drive.10. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, wherein the controller provides a resistance such that the human power input is required to be a specified function of the speed of the assembly over the underlying surface.11. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, wherein the controller provides a resistance such that the human power input is required to be a specified function of the square of the speed of the assembly over the underlying surface.12. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, wherein the human power input acts to recharge a personal transporter device power source.13. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, wherein the human power input is converted into heat.14. A personal transporter device according to claim 13, wherein the motorized drive opposes the human power input.15. A personal transporter device according to claim 13, wherein a component dissipates the heat.16. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, further comprising:a user seat connected to the platform; and a pedal arrangement for a seated user to provide the human power input. 17. A personal transporter device according to claim 1, further comprising:a user display for providing to the user an indication of at least one of a present state of a transporter device power source, a rate of change of the present state of the power source, a total amount of calories expended by the user, and a present rate of calories being expended by the user. 18. A method of using a dynamically stabilized personal transporter device comprising:providing a dynamically stabilized transporter assembly including: (i) a platform for supporting a user, (ii) a ground-contacting module connected to the platform, and (iii) a motorized drive for powering the ground-contacting module to drive the assembly in a selected direction over an underlying surface; controlling the motorized drive so as to dynamically stabilize the transporter assembly using a controller having an exercise mode for opposing a user-provided human power input with a selected level of resistance. 19. A method according to claim 18, further comprising:providing to the user an indication of at least one of a present state of a transporter device power source, a rate of change of the present state of the power source, a total amount of calories expended by the user, and a present rate of calories being expended by the user. 20. A method according to claim further comprising:coupling the transporter assembly to a separate exercise device, and wherein controlling the motorized drive in exercise mode involves opposing a user-provided human power input to the separate exercise device with a selected level of resistance provided by the motorized drive of the personal transporter. 21. A method according to claim 18, wherein the exercise mode allows the user to provide the human power input by causing movement of the transporter assembly relative to the underlying surface.22. A method according to claim 21, wherein the exercise mode allows the user to push from the underlying surface against the transporter assembly.23. A method according to claim 21, wherein the exercise mode allows the user to pull from the underlying surface against the transporter assembly.24. A method according to claim 21, wherein the exercise mode allows the user on the platform to move the transporter assembly alternately in opposing directions so that the transporter assembly maintains a relatively fixed position on the underlying surface.25. A method according to claim 24, wherein the controller uses a position term variable to maintain the relatively fixed position.26. A method according to claim 24, wherein the controller uses a pitch damping term variable to maintain the relatively fixed position.27. A method according to claim 24, wherein the controller uses a wheel damping term variable to maintain the relatively fixed position.28. A method according to claim 18, wherein powering the ground-contacting module includes maintaining a constant current from a transporter power source.29. A method according to claim 18, wherein powering the ground-contacting module includes maintaining a constant voltage from a transporter power source.30. A method according to claim 18, wherein the human power input is required to be a specified function of the speed of the assembly over the underlying surface.31. A method according to claim 18, wherein the human power input is required to be a specified function of the square of the speed of the assembly over the underlying surface.32. A method according to claim 18, wherein the human power input acts to recharge a transporter device power source.33. A method according to claim 18, further comprising:converting the human power input into heat. 34. A method according to claim 33, wherein the motorized drive opposes the human power input.35. A method according to claim 33, wherein a resistor dissipates the heat.36. A method according to claim 18, further comprising:providing a user seat connected to the platform; and providing the human power input from a seated user operating a pedal arrangement.
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