Abstract: A user control device for a transporter. The user control device can communicate with the transporter via electrical interface(s) that can facilitate communication and data processing among the user interface device and controllers that can control the movement of the transporter. The user control device can perform automated actions based on the environment in which the transporter operates and the user's desired movement of the transporter. External applications can enable monitoring and control of the transporter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 22, 2023
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2024
Assignee:
DEKA Products Limited Partnership
Inventors:
Bob Peret, Stewart M. Coulter, Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane
Abstract: A user control device for a transporter. The user control device can communicate with the transporter via electrical interface(s) that can facilitate communication and data processing among the user interface device and controllers that can control the movement of the transporter. The user control device can perform automated actions based on the environment in which the transporter operates and the user's desired movement of the transporter. External applications can enable monitoring and control of the transporter.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 8, 2020
Date of Patent:
August 8, 2023
Assignee:
DEKA Products Limited Partnership
Inventors:
Bob D. Peret, Stewart M. Coulter, Dean Kamen, Derek G. Kane
Abstract: A mobile extraction assembly includes a sled with a tow line secured to a front end of the sled. The mobile extraction assembly also includes a cart including a frame, a winch, and a pulley. The frame defines a track for receiving and supporting the sled. The winch is mounted to the frame underneath the track. The pulley is vertically disposed in line with or above the track, where the tow line is secured to the winch and routed around the pulley between the winch and the sled. This allows retraction of the tow line by the winch to draw the sled to the cart and onto the track of the cart in a direction towards the pulley.
Abstract: A delivery autonomous ground vehicle includes several drainage features to keep water away from the package to be delivered and sensitive components. The cargo bay includes dimples to raise the package from the floor of the bay and a drain. Enclosed drain pans beneath elements of the lid also include drains. Water entering from the cooling air inlet holes of discharge holes can drain back through the holes or through the main drain. Overlapping panels inhibit water ingress, but if provided without seals, the water ingress between overlapping panels flows to the main drain.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 10, 2018
Date of Patent:
May 11, 2021
Assignee:
Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Inventors:
Brett Skaloud, Nicolas Hostein, Nicolas Kurczewski
Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-balancing scooter. The scooter body includes: an upper shell, pedals, a middle shell and a lower shell. The upper shell includes a first upper shell and a second upper shell disposed symmetrically. The first upper shell and the second upper shell are provided with pedal holes respectively. Two pedals are disposed in the pedal holes of the first upper shell and the second upper shell respectively. The middle shell includes a first middle shell and a second middle shell disposed symmetrically and rotatable mutually. The lower shell includes a first lower shell and a second lower shell disposed symmetrically. The middle shell is located between the upper shell and the lower shell. The lower shell is provided with a depression. A plurality of horizontal and spaced strip-shaped ribs are disposed on the lower shell on an outer surface of the depression.
Abstract: A two-wheel, self-balancing personal vehicle having independently movable foot placement sections. The foot placement sections have an associated wheel, sensor and motor and are independently self-balancing which gives the user independent control over the movement of each platform section by the magnitude and direction of tilt a user induces in a given platform section. Various embodiments are disclosed including those with a continuous housing, discrete platform sections and/or tapering platform sections.