[특허]Suspensions for wheeled transport devices

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Suspensions for wheeled transport devices

국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B62D-021/11
미국특허분류(USC)	280/037; 280/654; 280/655; 280/655.1; 280/047.17; 280/019.1; 280/047.26; 280/019.3
출원번호	US-0185316 (2005-07-20)
등록번호	US-7500680 (2009-03-10)
발명자 / 주소	Dayton,Douglas C. Altmann,Florian
출원인 / 주소	Umagination Labs, L.P.
대리인 / 주소	Fish & Richardson P.C.
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 4 인용 특허 : 22

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A wheeled transport device, such as luggage, a trash can, a garden cart or other hand cart configured to be manually wheeled in an inclined position by a pedestrian user, includes a collapsible handle at one end and wheels at the other end. The wheels are independently connected to the device by respective suspensions that exhibit a compliance, in response to forces applied to their respective wheels by the surface in a direction opposing wheel motion, selected to sufficiently alter suspension geometry to temporarily change an attitude, such as toe, camb...

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What is claimed is: 1. A wheeled transport device configured to be manually wheeled in an inclined position by a pedestrian user, the transport device comprising: a main body defining a compartment therein for containing goods to be transported; a handle disposed at an upper end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, the handle manually graspable by the pedestrian user while walking; and at least two wheels disposed at a lower end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, each of the two wheels secured to the body by respective suspensions for independent rotation along a surface upon which the user is walking; wherein each suspension is geometrically configured to toe its respective wheel with respect to the main body to alter a rolling direction of the respective wheel and counter a tendency of the wheeled transport device to rotate about its axis of inclination in response to forces applied to the respective wheel by the surface in a direction opposing wheel motion. 2. The wheeled transport device of claim 1 wherein the suspensions are configured to maintain a center of gravity of the wheeled transport device disposed between contact areas between the wheels and the surface, as the suspension deflects and resumes an equilibrium state in response to an impact force imparted to its respective wheel by traversing a sharp step of 5.0centimeters in height, at a walking speed of about 4.8 kilometers per hour. 3. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, wherein each suspension is geometrically configured to alter wheel camber of the respective wheel. 4. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, wherein each suspension is geometrically configured to alter wheel caster of the respective wheel. 5. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, wherein each suspension and its respective wheel is detachable as a unit from the main body. 6. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, wherein each suspension comprises a spring to store energy imparted by the applied forces, and a damper to dissipate energy imparted by the applied forces. 7. The wheeled transport device of claim 6, wherein the damper has an adjustable resistance to suspension deflection. 8. The wheeled transport device of claim 6, wherein the spring is adjustable. 9. The wheeled transport device of claim 6, wherein the spring comprises a leaf spring. 10. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, in combination with multiple, interchangeable suspensions of differing properties. 11. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, wherein the suspension includes an elastomeric travel stop positioned to limit suspension deflection. 12. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, further comprising a wheel driven electric generator that generates electrical power while the device is wheeled along the surface. 13. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, wherein the wheels have resilient outer members that directly contact the surface upon which the device is wheeled. 14. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, in combination with multiple, interchangeable wheels of differing properties. 15. The wheeled transport device of claim 1, wherein the handle is collapsible for storage. 16. The wheeled transport device of claim 15, wherein the handle is telescoping. 17. The wheeled transport device of claim 15, wherein the wheels are interconnected to the collapsible handle, such that the wheels are retracted when the handle is collapsed. 18. A wheeled transport device configured to be manually wheeled in an inclined position by a pedestrian user, the transport device comprising: a main body defining a compartment therein for containing goods to be transported; a handle disposed at an upper end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, the handle manually graspable by the pedestrian user while walking; and at least two wheels disposed at a lower end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, each of the two wheels secured to the body by respective suspensions for independent rotation along a surface upon which the user is walking; wherein each suspension includes an elastomeric travel stop positioned to limit suspension deflection and exhibits a compliance, in response to forces applied to its respective wheel by the surface in a direction opposing wheel motion, selected to sufficiently alter a geometry of the suspension to temporarily change an attitude of its respective wheel with respect to the main body to counter a tendency of the wheeled transport device to rotate about its axis of inclination in response to the applied forces. 19. A wheeled transport device configured to be manually wheeled in an inclined position by a pedestrian user, the transport device comprising: a main body defining a compartment therein for containing goods to be transported; a handle disposed at an upper end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, the handle manually graspable by the pedestrian user while walking and being collapsible for storage; and at least two wheels disposed at a lower end of the body when the transport device is in an operative, inclined position, each of the two wheels secured to the body by respective suspensions for independent rotation along a surface upon which the user is walking; wherein each suspension exhibits a compliance, in response to forces applied to its respective wheel by the surface in a direction opposing wheel motion, selected to sufficiently alter a geometry of the suspension to temporarily change an attitude of its respective wheel with respect to the main body to counter a tendency of the wheeled transport device to rotate about its axis of inclination in response to the applied forces; wherein the wheels are interconnected to the collapsible handle, such that the wheels are retracted when the handle is collapsed. 20. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, wherein the temporarily changed attitude of the respective wheel comprises rolling direction. 21. The wheeled transport device of claim 20, wherein the suspension is geometrically configured to toe the respective wheel outward in response to the applied forces. 22. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, wherein the temporarily changed attitude of the respective wheel comprises wheel camber. 23. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, wherein the temporarily changed attitude of the respective wheel comprises wheel caster. 24. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, wherein each suspension and its respective wheel is detachable as a unit from the main body. 25. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, in combination with multiple, interchangeable suspensions of differing properties. 26. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, further comprising a wheel-driven electric generator that generates electrical power while the device is wheeled along the surface. 27. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, wherein the wheels have resilient outer members that directly contact the surface upon which the device is wheeled. 28. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, in combination with multiple, interchangeable wheels of differing properties. 29. The wheeled transport device of claim 18, wherein the handle is collapsible for storage. 30. The wheeled transport device of claim 29, wherein the handle is telescoping. 31. The wheeled transport device of claim 29, wherein the wheels are interconnected to the collapsible handle, such that the wheels are retracted when the handle is collapsed. 32. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, wherein the temporarily changed attitude of the respective wheel comprises rolling direction. 33. The wheeled transport device of claim 32, wherein the suspension is geometrically configured to toe the respective wheel outward in response to the applied forces. 34. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, wherein the temporarily changed attitude of the respective wheel comprises wheel camber. 35. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, wherein the temporarily changed attitude of the respective wheel comprises wheel caster. 36. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, wherein each suspension and its respective wheel is detachable as a unit from the main body. 37. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, in combination with multiple, interchangeable suspensions of differing properties. 38. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, wherein the suspension includes an elastomeric travel stop positioned to limit suspension deflection. 39. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, further comprising a wheel-driven electric generator that generates electrical power while the device is wheeled along the surface. 40. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, wherein the wheels have resilient outer members that directly contact the surface upon which the device is wheeled. 41. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, in combination with multiple, interchangeable wheels of differing properties. 42. The wheeled transport device of claim 19, wherein the handle is telescoping.

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