Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hadley

Robert A. Hadley has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11945534
    Abstract: Various powered unicycles are disclosed. In some embodiments, the powered unicycle includes a central wheel, a motor to power the central wheel, and a control system configured to control the application of power from the motor to the central wheel. The unicycle comprises a body portion and at least one platform for supporting the user. The unicycle can includes a handle that extends upwardly to a position that it can be grasped by a user of the unicycle. The handle can be partially or fully retractable into the body of the unicycle. In some configurations, two platforms upon which the user can stand are provided with one on each side of the central wheel. In some configurations, a pair of auxiliary or outrigger wheels is provided, such as with one outrigger wheel on each side of the central wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, William Griggs, Ian Desberg
  • Publication number: 20240025507
    Abstract: Various electric balance vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the vehicle has first and second housings with platforms to support a user's feet. The first and second housings can be rotatable relative to each other. The vehicle can have first and second wheel assemblies. A support member can extend within tapered portions of the first and second housings. In some embodiments, one of the first and second housings can rotate relative to the support member and the other of the housings can be rotationally fixed relative to the support member. The vehicle can balance and provide locomotion to the user. The vehicle can be light, compact, and/or have a low center of gravity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Publication number: 20230331335
    Abstract: A variety of scooters are disclosed. In some embodiments, a scooter can include a pivot assembly that allows the scooter to move between a folded and unfolded configuration. The pivot assembly can include a knob that frees a pin from a bracket to allow the scooter to fold. Turing the knob increases compressive forces on elements of the pivot assembly to reduce rattling noise and wobbling movement when the scooter is in use. Some embodiments of the scooter can include a center stand that can be deployed from either side of the scooter deck to stabilize the scooter when the scooter is stationary. Certain embodiments have an ergonomic handgrip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Robert Hadley
  • Patent number: 11772824
    Abstract: Systems and methods for obtaining images of a lunar surface and cislunar space using a hybrid telescope are provided. One hybrid telescope is carried by each of two spacecraft. Each spacecraft is in an elliptical orbit about the Moon. The periapsides of the spacecraft orbits are 180° apart from one another. In addition, the spacecraft can be phased 180° apart from one another to enable an offset in access times of each telescope to the cislunar and surface domains respectively. The image sensors associated with the telescopes can include a staring mode for collecting images from cislunar space, and a scanning mode for collecting images from the lunar surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Elvis Dariel Silva, Jeffrey Edward Van Cleve, Robert Hadley Philbrick, Christopher Joseph Grant, Jacob Daniel Griesbach, Michael Patrick Mahoney
  • Patent number: 11654995
    Abstract: Various electric balance vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the vehicle has first and second housings with platforms to support a user's feet. The first and second housings can be rotatable relative to each other. The vehicle can have first and second wheel assemblies. A support member can extend within tapered portions of the first and second housings. In some embodiments, one of the first and second housings can rotate relative to the support member and the other of the housings can be rotationally fixed relative to the support member. The vehicle can balance and provide locomotion to the user. The vehicle can be light, compact, and/or have a low center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Publication number: 20230133794
    Abstract: Various hub motor arrangements, systems, and methods are disclosed. The hub motor arrangement may include a transmission assembly to provide increased torque. The transmission assembly may include a motor gear, a planetary gear, an idler gear, and a ring gear. The idler gear may be positioned farther away from an axis of rotation of the hub motor arrangement compared to the planetary gear. The motor gear may drive the planetary gear, the planetary gear may drive the idler gear, and idler gear may drive the ring gear. The rotation of the ring gear may rotate a housing of the hub motor arrangement to propel a vehicle incorporating the hub motor arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Chen, Yau Wang, Louis Lu, Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley
  • Publication number: 20230139225
    Abstract: An electric powered personal mobility vehicle that includes at least one front wheel and an electric motor that provides rotational force to a wheel of the vehicle. The electric motor is supported by the vehicle and is powered by a rechargeable battery that is also supported by the vehicle. The vehicle can also include swivel caster wheels each configured to rotate about a wheel axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert Hadley, William Griggs
  • Patent number: 11530012
    Abstract: A variety of scooters are disclosed. In some embodiments, a scooter can include a pivot assembly that allows the scooter to move between a folded and unfolded configuration. The pivot assembly can include a knob that frees a pin from a bracket to allow the scooter to fold. Turing the knob increases compressive forces on elements of the pivot assembly to reduce rattling noise and wobbling movement when the scooter is in use. Some embodiments of the scooter can include a center stand that can be deployed from either side of the scooter deck to stabilize the scooter when the scooter is stationary. Certain embodiments have an ergonomic handgrip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Robert Hadley
  • Publication number: 20220348284
    Abstract: A personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, includes at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle also includes a braking assembly configured to isolate the motor from the at least one driven wheel such that power is terminated from the motor to the at least one wheel in response to a user engaging a braking assembly of the vehicle. The vehicle can include a switch or position sensor that interacts with the braking assembly to initiate the isolation of the motor from the at least one driven wheel and the switch or position sensor preferably is inaccessible to the foot of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: 11447203
    Abstract: An electric powered personal mobility vehicle that includes at least one front wheel and an electric motor that provides rotational force to a wheel of the vehicle. The electric motor is supported by the vehicle and is powered by a rechargeable battery that is also supported by the vehicle. The vehicle can also include swivel caster wheels each configured to rotate about a wheel axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert Hadley, William Griggs
  • Patent number: 11338883
    Abstract: A personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, includes at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle also includes a braking assembly configured to isolate the motor from the at least one driven wheel such that power is terminated from the motor to the at least one wheel in response to a user engaging a braking assembly of the vehicle. The vehicle can include a switch or position sensor that interacts with the braking assembly to initiate the isolation of the motor from the at least one driven wheel and the switch or position sensor preferably is inaccessible to the foot of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: 11212684
    Abstract: Aspects of the embodiments are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for displaying floorplans and electromagnetic (EM) emissions to facilitate EM emission design within the floorplan. The display of the floorplan and EM emissions can be performed on a wearable device, such as a augmented reality implement or virtual reality implement. The implement can also facilitate a configuration, manipulation, and revision of floorplan and EM emitter positioning, to allow an operator to more precisely configure EM emitter placement and selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Ryan Robert Hadley
  • Publication number: 20210094651
    Abstract: A personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, includes at least one battery and motor for powering at least one driven wheel. The vehicle also includes a braking assembly configured to isolate the motor from the at least one driven wheel such that power is terminated from the motor to the at least one wheel in response to a user engaging a braking assembly of the vehicle. The vehicle can include a switch or position sensor that interacts with the braking assembly to initiate the isolation of the motor from the at least one driven wheel and the switch or position sensor preferably is inaccessible to the foot of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: D914102
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: RAZOR USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: D941928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Robert Hadley
  • Patent number: D941930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: D957534
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ali Kermani, Robert Hadley, Robert (Wei-Pin) Chen
  • Patent number: D995651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Robert Hadley
  • Patent number: D1002743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ali Kermani, Robert Hadley, Robert (Wei-Pin) Chen
  • Patent number: D1010013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, Robert Chen