IP Library Granted Patent US 9,604,124
Granted Patent B2
US 9,604,124 · App. 15/064,309 · Granted Mar 28, 2017

Technologies for transportation

Inventor: Aaron Benjamin Aders (New Rochelle, NY)
A63C17/12A63C17/004A63C17/014A63C17/226A63C17/262A63C17/012A63C2203/10
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Patent No.
US 9,604,124
App. No.
15/064,309
Granted
Mar 28, 2017
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus comprising a platform; a plurality of trucks coupled to the platform; and a roller assembly coupled to the platform, wherein the roller assembly is configured for an omnidirectional rotation, wherein the roller assembly is configured for an elastic biasing, wherein the roller assembly is driven by a motor.

Claims (11)

1. An apparatus comprising:

a platform;

a plurality of trucks coupled to the platform, wherein each of the trucks includes a wheel;

a roller assembly coupled to the platform, wherein the roller assembly is configured for an omnidirectional rotation about a first axis, wherein the roller assembly is driven by a motor, wherein the roller assembly includes a roller rotating about a second axis, wherein the first axis is distinct from the second axis, wherein the roller assembly comprises the motor, wherein the roller assembly comprises a roller, wherein the roller extends along the motor circumferentially; and a slip ring which conducts power to the motor.

2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the roller assembly comprises an axle, a stator, and a rotor, wherein the motor comprises the stator and the rotor, wherein the axle is coupled to the stator such that the rotor rotates about the axle.

3. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising:

a battery configured to power the motor; and

a photovoltaic cell configured to charge the battery.

4. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the roller assembly comprises a plurality of mounts, wherein the roller is positioned between at least two of the mounts.

5. The apparatus of claim 4 , wherein the motor is positioned between the at least two of the mounts.

6. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the platform is defined via a first platform segment and a second platform segment, wherein the first segment comprises a first circuit portion, wherein the second segment comprises a second circuit portion, wherein the first circuit portion and the second circuit portion form a circuit based on the first segment and the second segment mating with each other, wherein the circuit facilitates powering of the motor.

Continuity (6)
Continuation In Part 15047230 · Feb 18, 2016
Continuation PCTUS2014068401 · Dec 3, 2014
Provisional Application 62004692 · May 29, 2014
Provisional Application 61912455 · Dec 5, 2013
Provisional Application 62130114 · Mar 9, 2015
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