A blast shield or similar assembly/apparatus includes a panel and a weapons port coupled with the panel. The weapons port includes a door plate constructed and arranged to control access to a weapons port opening in a panel. The weapons port further includes a handle, and hardware constructed and arranged to couple the door plate with the handle and extend through a single penetration in the panel. The single penetration is adjacent to and separate from the weapons port opening in the panel. In some arrangements, the panel is constructed and arranged to extend outwardly from a vehicle. In some arrangements, the panel forms part of a body of a vehicle. Other arrangements are suitable as well such as the panel forming at least a portion of a wall structure, stationary partition, or similar fortified barrier, and so on.
A blast shield or similar assembly/apparatus includes a panel and a weapons port coupled with the panel. The weapons port includes a door plate constructed and arranged to control access to a weapons port opening in a panel. The weapons port further includes a handle, and hardware constructed and arranged to couple the door plate with the handle and extend through a single penetration in the panel. The single penetration is adjacent to and separate from the weapons port opening in the panel. In some arrangements, the panel is constructed and arranged to extend outwardly from a vehicle. In some arrangements, the panel forms part of a body of a vehicle. Other arrangements are suitable as well such as the panel forming at least a portion of a wall structure, stationary partition, or similar fortified barrier, and so on.
A technique is directed to a vehicle assembly. The vehicle assembly includes a vehicle body having a top deck. The vehicle assembly further includes a basket affixed to the top deck. The vehicle assembly still further includes a crane coupled to the vehicle body. The crane is constructed and arranged to lift a hazardous object and place the hazardous object into the basket.
B60P 1/54 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using cranes for self-loading or self-unloading
B60P 3/41 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects for carrying long loads, e.g. with separate wheeled load-supporting elements for log transport
A technique is directed to a vehicle assembly. The vehicle assembly includes a vehicle body having a top deck. The vehicle assembly further includes a basket affixed to the top deck. The vehicle assembly still further includes a crane coupled to the vehicle body. The crane is constructed and arranged to lift a hazardous object and place the hazardous object into the basket.
B60P 1/54 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading using cranes for self-loading or self-unloading
Techniques are directed to provisioning a vehicular robot with foam concentrate. Such techniques involve mounting a foam concentrate tank assembly to the vehicular robot. The assembly includes: (i) a set of metal partitions defining a chamber to hold foam concentrate, (ii) a set of baffles disposed within the chamber and coupled with the set of metal partitions, and (iii) a set of mounting members external to the chamber and coupled with the set of metal partitions, the set of mounting members being constructed and arranged to be secured to the vehicular robot. Such techniques further involve connecting the assembly to a nozzle of the vehicular robot. The nozzle is constructed and arranged to spray foam concentrate from the foam assembly and water onto a target area. Such techniques further involve filling at least a portion of the chamber defined by the set of metal partitions with foam concentrate.
B05B 7/32 - Apparatus in which liquids or other fluent materials from different sources are brought together before entering the discharge device in which one liquid or other fluent material is fed or drawn through an orifice into a stream of a carrying fluid the fed liquid or other fluent material being under pressure
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OPERATING A FIREFIGHTING ROBOT BY REMOTELY DISPLAYING TOP-DOWN VIEWS
A technique for imaging surroundings of a firefighting robot includes receiving images from multiple cameras mounted to the firefighting robot and facing respective directions. The technique further includes combining the images from the cameras to construct a top-down view showing a central image of the robot and surroundings of the robot captured by the cameras. The technique still further includes transmitting the top-down view to a control device remote from the robot for display by the control device.
A technique for imaging surroundings of a firefighting robot includes receiving images from multiple cameras mounted to the firefighting robot and facing respective directions. The technique further includes combining the images from the cameras to construct a top-down view showing a central image of the robot and surroundings of the robot captured by the cameras. The technique still further includes transmitting the top-down view to a control device remote from the robot for display by the control device.
H04N 23/698 - Control of cameras or camera modules for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture
B60R 1/27 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view providing all-round vision, e.g. using omnidirectional cameras
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DELIVERING FOAM CONCENTRATE VIA A TANK THAT MOUNTS TO A VEHICULAR ROBOT
Techniques are directed to provisioning a vehicular robot with foam concentrate. Such techniques involve mounting a foam concentrate tank assembly to the vehicular robot. The assembly includes:
(i) a set of metal partitions defining a chamber to hold foam concentrate,
(ii) a set of baffles disposed within the chamber and coupled with the set of metal partitions, and
(iii) a set of mounting members external to the chamber and coupled with the set of metal partitions, the set of mounting members being constructed and arranged to be secured to the vehicular robot.
Techniques are directed to provisioning a vehicular robot with foam concentrate. Such techniques involve mounting a foam concentrate tank assembly to the vehicular robot. The assembly includes:
(i) a set of metal partitions defining a chamber to hold foam concentrate,
(ii) a set of baffles disposed within the chamber and coupled with the set of metal partitions, and
(iii) a set of mounting members external to the chamber and coupled with the set of metal partitions, the set of mounting members being constructed and arranged to be secured to the vehicular robot.
Such techniques further involve connecting the assembly to a nozzle of the vehicular robot. The nozzle is constructed and arranged to spray foam concentrate from the foam assembly and water onto a target area. Such techniques further involve filling at least a portion of the chamber defined by the set of metal partitions with foam concentrate.
A vehicle bumper that also serves as a towing and/or tugging receiver includes a U-shaped member having first and second ends and a midpoint therebetween. The first and second ends provide respective upper attachment points for attaching the bumper to the vehicle. The bumper further includes a triangular brace having first and second vertices that provide respective lower attachment points for further attaching the bumper to the vehicle, and a third vertex joined with the midpoint of the U-shaped member. A towing receiver is joined with the triangular brace for towing a wide range of payloads.
B60R 19/04 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects formed from more than one section
B60R 19/24 - Arrangements for mounting bumpers on vehicles
A vehicle bumper that also serves as a towing and/or tugging receiver includes a U-shaped member having first and second ends and a midpoint therebetween. The first and second ends provide respective upper attachment points for attaching the bumper to the vehicle. The bumper further includes a triangular brace having first and second vertices that provide respective lower attachment points for further attaching the bumper to the vehicle, and a third vertex joined with the midpoint of the U-shaped member. A towing receiver is joined with the triangular brace for towing a wide range of payloads.
B60R 19/48 - Bumpers, i.e. impact receiving or absorbing members for protecting vehicles or fending off blows from other vehicles or objects combined with, or convertible into, other devices or objects, e.g. bumpers combined with road brushes, bumpers convertible into beds
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COMMON ATTACHMENT INTERFACE FOR A FIREFIGHTING ROBOTIC VEHICLE
A firefighting robotic vehicle includes firefighting equipment, a vehicle body constructed and arranged to support the firefighting equipment, and a frontend attachment that couples with the vehicle body. The frontend attachment includes a mount assembly constructed and arranged to attach to the vehicle body, a head assembly constructed and arranged to serve as a frontend of the firefighting robotic vehicle, and pin hardware constructed and arranged to selectively lock the head assembly to the mount assembly and unlock the head assembly from the mount assembly. Example heads for the head assembly include a plow, a forklift, combinations thereof, etc.
A firefighting robotic vehicle includes firefighting equipment, a vehicle body constructed and arranged to support the firefighting equipment, and a frontend attachment that couples with the vehicle body. The frontend attachment includes a mount assembly constructed and arranged to attach to the vehicle body, a head assembly constructed and arranged to serve as a frontend of the firefighting robotic vehicle, and pin hardware constructed and arranged to selectively lock the head assembly to the mount assembly and unlock the head assembly from the mount assembly. Example heads for the head assembly include a plow, a forklift, combinations thereof, etc.
An electric firefighting robotic vehicle includes a vehicle frame constructed and arranged to support firefighting equipment, and a set of electric motors supported by the vehicle frame to provide firefighting robotic vehicle propulsion. The electric firefighting robotic vehicle further includes a battery assembly supported by the vehicle frame. The battery assembly includes a battery chassis supported by the vehicle frame, the battery chassis defining a set of hot-swappable slots to house a set of batteries which stores electric power to operate the set of electric motors; a door constructed and arranged to cover (i) a set of slot openings to the set of hot-swappable slots defined by the battery chassis and (ii) the set of batteries when the set of batteries is housed within the set of hot-swappable slots; and hardware which couples the door with the battery chassis.
An articulating camera assembly for a vehicle includes a housing, a set of cameras attached to the housing, and a hinge that couples the housing to the vehicle. The hinge is constructed and arranged to enable rotation of the housing between a deployed position in which the set of cameras extends at least partially outside the vehicle and a stowed position in which the set of cameras is retracted within the vehicle. Embodiments are directed to an articulating camera assembly, a vehicle that includes an articulating camera assembly, and a method of operating an articulating camera assembly.
A technique for facilitating deployment and stowing of a ballistic shield on a vehicle includes providing a central armored panel having a hinged connection to a base, which may be coupled to or integral with the vehicle. The hinged connection includes an axle and a set of torsion springs configured to exert a lifting torque on the central armored panel relative to the base, such that the central armored panel is movable about the hinged connection for assuming both an upright, deployed position and a laid-down, stowed position.
A technique for facilitating deployment and stowing of a ballistic shield on a vehicle includes providing a central armored panel having a hinged connection to a base, which may be coupled to or integral with the vehicle. The hinged connection includes an axle and a set of torsion springs configured to exert a lifting torque on the central armored panel relative to the base, such that the central armored panel is movable about the hinged connection for assuming both an upright, deployed position and a laid-down, stowed position.
A technique for managing a cable for an antenna involves applying (or providing) a cable retracting force to a carrier which is movable relative to a cable guide. The cable extends from a connector through the carrier and through the cable guide to an antenna platform for the antenna. The cable retracting force biases the carrier away from the cable guide. The technique further involves moving the carrier toward the cable guide to dispense the cable through the cable guide in response to a pulling force on the antenna platform exceeding the cable retracting force. The technique further involves moving the carrier away from the cable guide to retract the cable through the cable guide in response to the pulling force on the antenna platform being less than the cable retracting force.
A technique for managing a cable for an antenna involves applying (or providing) a cable retracting force to a carrier which is movable relative to a cable guide. The cable extends from a connector through the carrier and through the cable guide to an antenna platform for the antenna. The cable retracting force biases the carrier away from the cable guide. The technique further involves moving the carrier toward the cable guide to dispense the cable through the cable guide in response to a pulling force on the antenna platform exceeding the cable retracting force. The technique further involves moving the carrier away from the cable guide to retract the cable through the cable guide in response to the pulling force on the antenna platform being less than the cable retracting force.
B65H 75/36 - Cores, formers, supports, or holders for coiled, wound, or folded material, e.g. reels, spindles, bobbins, cop tubes, cans specially adapted or mounted for storing and repeatedly paying-out and re-storing lengths of material provided for particular purposes, e.g. anchored hoses, power cables without essentially involving the use of a core or former internal to a stored package of material, e.g. with stored material housed within casing or container, or intermittently engaging a plurality of supports as in sinuous or serpentine fashion
H01Q 1/04 - Adaptation for subterranean or subaqueous use
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PROVIDING AMPHIBIOUS, SUBMERSIBLE OPERATION OF AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A technique provides an amphibious, submersible vehicle, which includes an electric drive and is capable of operating both on land and in water. The vehicle includes a water-tight compartment that houses batteries and a set of electric motors for propelling the vehicle using tracks on land and on a subsea floor. The vehicle is further capable of propelling itself through water, using the tracks and/or a set of thrusters powered by the batteries.
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
A track tensioning mechanism and method includes a bracket assembly coupled to an axle of a tensioner wheel configured to engage a track to be tensioned. The bracket assembly has its own axle, which is configured to rotatably engage with a body of the vehicle. The axle of the bracket assembly is laterally offset from the axle of the tensioner wheel, enabling the track to be loosened or tightened by rotating the bracket assembly about its own axle between first and second positions.
A technique for forming a releasable attachment provides first and second latch strips each having an alternating pattern of lobes and troughs. The lobes of the first latch strip are adapted to fit within the troughs of the second latch strip, and vice versa, with the lobes retained within the troughs until sufficient force is applied between the first and second latch strips to separate them.
A44B 19/14 - Interlocking member formed by a profiled or castellated edge
F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
F16B 5/07 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of multiple interengaging protrusions on the surfaces, e.g. hooks, coils
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ATTACHING AND/OR RELEASING PARTS USING LOBE-AND-TROUGH ENGAGEMENT
A technique for forming a releasable attachment provides first and second latch strips each having an alternating pattern of lobes and troughs. The lobes of the first latch strip are adapted to fit within the troughs of the second latch strip, and vice versa, with the lobes retained within the troughs until sufficient force is applied between the first and second latch strips to separate them.
F16B 5/07 - Joining sheets or plates to one another or to strips or bars parallel to them by means of multiple interengaging protrusions on the surfaces, e.g. hooks, coils
F16B 2/22 - Clips, i.e. with gripping action effected solely by the inherent resistance to deformation of the material of the fastening of resilient material, e.g. rubbery material
A track tensioning mechanism and method includes a bracket assembly coupled to an axle of a tensioner wheel configured to engage a track to be tensioned. The bracket assembly has its own axle, which is configured to rotatably engage with a body of the vehicle. The axle of the bracket assembly is laterally offset from the axle of the tensioner wheel, enabling the track to be loosened or tightened by rotating the bracket assembly about its own axle between first and second positions.
A technique provides an amphibious, submersible vehicle, which includes an electric drive and is capable of operating both on land and in water. The vehicle includes a water-tight compartment that houses batteries and a set of electric motors for propelling the vehicle using tracks on land and on a subsea floor. The vehicle is further capable of propelling itself through water, using the tracks and/or a set of thrusters powered by the batteries.
A technique for providing cooling in a firefighting vehicle leverages the availability of firefighting fluid for cooling the vehicle's components. By tapping into a conduit or manifold that receives firefighting fluid to be sprayed toward a fire, an amount of cooling fluid is drawn and directed through one or more liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers, for providing cooling of the vehicle's components.
A firefighting vehicle includes a chassis that houses an electric drivetrain for driving wheels of the vehicle. A conduit extends within the chassis from back to front for conveying firefighting fluid. Within the chassis, a first motor and a first battery pack are disposed on a first side of the conduit and a second motor and a second battery pack are disposed on a second side of the conduit. The first motor is configured to drive a first wheel on a first side of the vehicle, and the second motor is configured to drive a second wheel on a second side of the vehicle. The conduit is configured to provide firefighting fluid to a monitor mounted at the front of the chassis, where the fluid can be discharged toward a target, such as a fire.
A62C 31/28 - Accessories for delivery devices, e.g. supports
B60K 1/04 - Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units of the electric storage means for propulsion
B60R 16/08 - Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided forArrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for fluid
A technique for providing cooling in a firefighting vehicle leverages the availability of firefighting fluid for cooling the vehicle's components. By tapping into a conduit or manifold that receives firefighting fluid to be sprayed toward a fire, an amount of cooling fluid is drawn and directed through one or more liquid-to-liquid heat exchangers, for providing cooling of the vehicle's components.
A firefighting vehicle includes a chassis that houses an electric drivetrain for driving wheels of the vehicle. A conduit extends within the chassis from back to front for conveying firefighting fluid. Within the chassis, a first motor and a first battery pack are disposed on a first side of the conduit and a second motor and a second battery pack are disposed on a second side of the conduit. The first motor is configured to drive a first wheel on a first side of the vehicle, and the second motor is configured to drive a second wheel on a second side of the vehicle. The conduit is configured to provide firefighting fluid to a monitor mounted at the front of the chassis, where the fluid can be discharged toward a target, such as a fire.
A modular apparatus is disclosed in which wheel assemblies of a tracked vehicle can be added, removed, located, and/or relocated over a wide range of adjustments. The apparatus includes a rail attached to the tracked vehicle. Modular wheel assemblies can be attached to the rail at variable locations.
A modular apparatus is disclosed in which wheel assemblies of a tracked vehicle can be added, removed, located, and/or relocated over a wide range of adjustments. The apparatus includes a rail attached to the tracked vehicle. Modular wheel assemblies can be attached to the rail at variable locations.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
12 - Land, air and water vehicles; parts of land vehicles
Goods & Services
Firefighting robots; mechanical devices, namely, robotic dispensers for distributing sanitary sterilizing preparations for disinfecting purposes Armored vehicle with a collapsible ballistics shield; ballistic shield as a component part of an armored vehicle
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Controlling and monitoring remote robotic vehicles
A method performed by a controller device is provided. The method includes (a) connecting to a plurality of remote robotic vehicles over a wireless connection; (b) selectively controlling one of the plurality of remote robotic vehicles over the wireless connection; and (c) displaying, on a video screen of the controller device, a video stream received from the one remote robotic vehicle over the wireless connection. A corresponding method is provided to be performed by a robotic vehicle. Apparatuses, computer program products, and a system for performing the method(s) are also provided.
G06F 3/0488 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] using specific features provided by the input device, e.g. functions controlled by the rotation of a mouse with dual sensing arrangements, or of the nature of the input device, e.g. tap gestures based on pressure sensed by a digitiser using a touch-screen or digitiser, e.g. input of commands through traced gestures
G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction with lists of selectable items, e.g. menus
A vehicle includes a body defining a front, a rear, lateral sides extending between the front and the rear. The vehicle further includes a fluid delivery system supported by the body. The fluid delivery system includes an intake manifold disposed at the rear, the intake manifold being constructed and arranged to receive fluid from at least one external fluid source, an outlet disposed at the front, the outlet being constructed and arranged to distribute fluid from the at least one fluid source to an external target, and a fluid conduit coupled with the intake manifold and the outlet to convey the fluid from the intake manifold to the outlet through the body. The vehicle further includes track assemblies coupled with the body, the body being disposed between the track assemblies to enable the track assemblies to provide stability to the vehicle during high speed fluid discharge from the outlet.
A62C 31/00 - Delivery of fire-extinguishing material
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
B60K 13/02 - Arrangement in connection with combustion air intake or gas exhaust of propulsion units concerning intake
B60P 1/02 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with parallel up-and-down movement of load supporting or containing element
B60P 3/00 - Vehicles adapted to transport, to carry or to comprise special loads or objects
B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
B62D 21/09 - Means for mounting load bearing surfaces
B62D 55/06 - Endless-track vehicles with tracks and without ground wheels
Example apparatuses and techniques are disclosed for towing tracked vehicles at high speeds without various deficiencies and for allowing a vehicle to be configured to extend supplemental wheels from a storage configuration into a ground support configuration in which the vehicle is able to make use of the supplemental wheels for additional ground support.
Techniques are directed to utilizing a suspension protector to deflect debris away from a set of suspension components of a tracked vehicle. The tracked vehicle includes a vehicle body, a suspension, and a set of suspension protectors. The suspension couples with the vehicle body and is constructed and arranged to control movement of the vehicle body using tracks. Each suspension protector couples with the vehicle body and is disposed a predefined distance from a respective wheel of the suspension to deflect debris thrown from the respective wheel and a respective track away from a respective set of suspension components of the suspension.
B62D 55/088 - Endless-track unitsParts thereof with means to exclude or remove foreign matter e.g. sealing means, self-cleaning track links or sprockets, deflector plates or scrapers
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Utilizing a suspension protector to deflect debris away from a set of suspension components of a tracked vehicle
Techniques are directed to utilizing a suspension protector to deflect debris away from a set of suspension components of a tracked vehicle. The tracked vehicle includes a vehicle body, a suspension, and a set of suspension protectors. The suspension couples with the vehicle body and is constructed and arranged to control movement of the vehicle body using tracks. Each suspension protector couples with the vehicle body and is disposed a predefined distance from a respective wheel of the suspension to deflect debris thrown from the respective wheel and a respective track away from a respective set of suspension components of the suspension.
An overridable failsafe brake apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The overridable failsafe brake apparatus includes (a) a lever accessible from outside the vehicle, the lever being operable at a first position and a second position; (b) a brake; and (c) a spring having a first end coupled to the lever and a second end coupled to the brake. (d) The lever disposed in the first position is configured to induce tension in the spring that enables the brake to be activated, and the lever disposed in the second position is configured to reduce tension in the spring to disable the brake from being engaged. A method of operating an overridable failsafe brake apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle including an overridable failsafe brake apparatus are also provided.
A vehicle includes a floor plate defining a front and a back of the vehicle, wall sections to receive vehicle loading and transfer the vehicle loading to the floor plate, and a fluid delivery assembly supported by the floor plate. The fluid delivery assembly includes an intake manifold that resides at the back, an outlet that resides at the front, and a set of lateral conduits extending between the intake manifold and the outlet to laterally convey fluid entering the intake manifold from a fluid source to the outlet for delivery to a fluid target. Accordingly, the back may connect to the fluid source and the front may deliver the fluid thus keeping the vehicle sides and top available for other uses. Moreover, the low isolated placement of the fluid delivery assembly safeguards the fluid delivery assembly and provides a low center of gravity for vehicle stability.
Techniques control attachment of equipment to a vehicle deck. Such techniques involve positioning an equipment base that serves as a base of the equipment on the vehicle deck. Such techniques further involve extending a latching mechanism of the equipment base to provide a first latching width that captures the equipment base between a set of deck clamps and a deck jamb mounted to the vehicle deck to fasten the equipment to the vehicle deck. Such techniques further involve contracting the latching mechanism to provide the equipment base with a second latching width that enables the equipment base to escape from the set of deck clamps and the deck jamb mounted to the vehicle deck to unfasten the equipment from the vehicle deck.
Techniques control attachment of equipment to a vehicle deck. Such techniques involve positioning an equipment base that serves as a base of the equipment on the vehicle deck. Such techniques further involve extending a latching mechanism of the equipment base to provide a first latching width that captures the equipment base between a set of deck clamps and a deck jamb mounted to the vehicle deck to fasten the equipment to the vehicle deck. Such techniques further involve contracting the latching mechanism to provide the equipment base with a second latching width that enables the equipment base to escape from the set of deck clamps and the deck jamb mounted to the vehicle deck to unfasten the equipment from the vehicle deck.
A62C 31/00 - Delivery of fire-extinguishing material
B25J 5/00 - Manipulators mounted on wheels or on carriages
B25J 11/00 - Manipulators not otherwise provided for
B60K 13/02 - Arrangement in connection with combustion air intake or gas exhaust of propulsion units concerning intake
B60P 1/02 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with parallel up-and-down movement of load supporting or containing element
B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
B62D 21/09 - Means for mounting load bearing surfaces
B62D 55/06 - Endless-track vehicles with tracks and without ground wheels
A technique for steering a tracked vehicle includes controllably deforming at least a portion of a vehicle's track into a curved shape, causing the vehicle to follow a curve-shaped path as it drives. As the vehicle naturally tends to follow a curved path defined by the track's curvature, steering is accomplished with greatly reduced skidding against the ground.
A vehicle includes a floor plate defining a front and a back of the vehicle, wall sections to receive vehicle loading and transfer the vehicle loading to the floor plate, and a fluid delivery assembly supported by the floor plate. The fluid delivery assembly includes an intake manifold that resides at the back, an outlet that resides at the front, and a set of lateral conduits extending between the intake manifold and the outlet to laterally convey fluid entering the intake manifold from a fluid source to the outlet for delivery to a fluid target. Accordingly, the back may connect to the fluid source and the front may deliver the fluid thus keeping the vehicle sides and top available for other uses. Moreover, the low isolated placement of the fluid delivery assembly safeguards the fluid delivery assembly and provides a low center of gravity for vehicle stability.
B60P 1/02 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with parallel up-and-down movement of load supporting or containing element
B62D 21/09 - Means for mounting load bearing surfaces
B60K 13/02 - Arrangement in connection with combustion air intake or gas exhaust of propulsion units concerning intake
B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
F16D 65/28 - Actuating mechanisms for brakesMeans for initiating operation at a predetermined position arranged apart from the brake
A62C 31/00 - Delivery of fire-extinguishing material
F16D 121/16 - Mechanical for releasing a normally applied brake
An overridable failsafe brake apparatus for a vehicle is provided. The overridable failsafe brake apparatus includes (a) a lever accessible from outside the vehicle, the lever being operable at a first position and a second position; (b) a brake; and (c) a spring having a first end coupled to the lever and a second end coupled to the brake. (d) The lever disposed in the first position is configured to induce tension in the spring that enables the brake to be activated, and the lever disposed in the second position is configured to reduce tension in the spring to disable the brake from being engaged. A method of operating an overridable failsafe brake apparatus for a vehicle and a vehicle including an overridable failsafe brake apparatus are also provided.
B60P 1/02 - Vehicles predominantly for transporting loads and modified to facilitate loading, consolidating the load, or unloading with parallel up-and-down movement of load supporting or containing element
B62D 21/09 - Means for mounting load bearing surfaces
B60K 13/02 - Arrangement in connection with combustion air intake or gas exhaust of propulsion units concerning intake
B60T 7/12 - Brake-action initiating means for automatic initiationBrake-action initiating means for initiation not subject to will of driver or passenger
A modular tracked vehicle (100) that can be reconfigured as needed to address different requirements and use cases. The modular tracked vehicle (100) includes a chassis hull (110) that allows interchangeable components to be connected thereto. The interchangeable components include interchangeable final drives (120) which drive the vehicle's tracks (530). The chassis hull (110) stores an energy reservoir (113), such as a battery or fuel tank, and the final drives (120) include at least a gear box (124) and drive axle (126). Different final drives (120) may be provided for different torque levels, speed levels, energy sources, and or other specifications, and the final drives (120) may be swapped based on mission requirements. Other components of the modular tracked vehicle (100) may be interchangeable, as well. The technique may be provided, for example, as a modular tracked vehicle (100), a platform for a modular tracked vehicle (100), and/or as a method for use with a modular tracked vehicle (100).
A technique for a modular tracked vehicle that can be reconfigured as needed to address different requirements and use cases. The modular tracked vehicle includes a chassis hull that allows interchangeable components to be connected thereto. The interchangeable components include interchangeable final drives which drive the vehicle's tracks. The chassis hull stores an energy reservoir, such as a battery or fuel tank, and the final drives include at least a gear box and drive axle. Different final drives may be provided for different torque levels, speed levels, energy sources, and or other specifications, and the final drives may be swapped based on mission requirements. Other components of the modular tracked vehicle may be interchangeable, as well. The technique may be provided, for example, as a modular tracked vehicle, a platform for a modular tracked vehicle, and/or as a method for use with a modular tracked vehicle.
Example techniques are presented for providing tracked vehicles with deployable towing wheels. Such techniques involve a track vehicle (102) having a vehicle body (104), a track (106) coupled to the vehicle body, and a wheel assembly coupled to the vehicle body. The wheel assembly includes a wheel (108) and is operable to assume a towing position in which at least a portion of the wheel extends below the track and enables the tracked vehicle to be towed on the wheel without the track making ground contact.
B60G 7/04 - Buffer means for limiting movement of arms
B60S 9/14 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for both lifting and manoeuvring
B60S 9/21 - Power driven manoeuvring fittings, e.g. reciprocably driven steppers or rotatably driven cams comprising a rotatably driven auxiliary wheel or endless track, e.g. driven by a ground wheel
B62D 55/04 - Endless-track vehicles with tracks and alternative ground wheels, e.g. changeable from endless-track vehicle into wheeled vehicle and vice versa
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Vehicle with deployable towing wheels and suspension
Example techniques have been presented for providing tracked vehicles with deployable towing wheels. Such techniques involve a track vehicle having a vehicle body, a track coupled to the vehicle body, and a wheel assembly coupled to the vehicle body. The wheel assembly includes a wheel and is operable to assume a towing position in which at least a portion of the wheel extends below the track and enables the tracked vehicle to be towed on the wheel without the track making ground contact.
B62D 55/04 - Endless-track vehicles with tracks and alternative ground wheels, e.g. changeable from endless-track vehicle into wheeled vehicle and vice versa
B62D 61/12 - Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern with variable number of ground-engaging wheels, e.g. with some wheels arranged higher than others, or with retractable wheels
B62D 55/02 - Endless-track vehicles with tracks and additional ground wheels
B62D 55/104 - Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames
Example apparatuses and techniques have been presented for towing tracked vehicles at high speeds without various deficiencies and for allowing a vehicle to be configured to extend supplemental wheels from a storage configuration into a ground support configuration in which the vehicle is able to make use of the supplemental wheels for additional ground support.
An overland vehicle is provided which includes a chassis with a roll-over protection structure, a powertrain configured to generate power to drive the overland vehicle, a first suspension system configured as a chassis to ground suspension system, and an operator compartment. The vehicle may also include a second suspension system configured to pneumatically suspend the operator compartment within the chassis, where the second suspension system includes a plurality of pneumatic couplers, including at least a first pneumatic coupler suspending the operator compartment to the chassis along a first vector extending in a first direction, and a second countering pneumatic coupler suspending the operator compartment to the chassis along a second vector extending in a second direction, where the second direction is generally opposite the first direction. In another embodiment, the second suspension system may include a plurality of spaced apart pneumatic couplers, including at least a first pneumatic coupler suspending the operator compartment to a first side of the chassis, and a second pneumatic coupler suspending the operator compartment to a second side of the chassis.
B62D 55/06 - Endless-track vehicles with tracks and without ground wheels
B62D 55/108 - Suspension devices for wheels, rollers, bogies or frames with mechanical springs, e.g. torsion bars
B62D 55/24 - Tracks of continuously-flexible type, e.g. rubber belts
F16F 15/023 - Suppression of vibrations of non-rotating, e.g. reciprocating, systemsSuppression of vibrations of rotating systems by use of members not moving with the rotating system using fluid means
B62D 55/14 - Arrangement, location, or adaptation of rollers
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
25 - Clothing; footwear; headgear
28 - Games; toys; sports equipment
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
Goods & Services
[ Computer hardware; computer accessories, namely, computer mice, keyboards, power suppliers, data cables, protective covers for computers, and computer bags; ] computer software, namely, video game software, and software for streaming audio and video; video game software; [ musical recordings; downloadable music, video, films, and movies, all in the field of entertainment; ] downloadable audiovisual and multimedia files in the field of entertainment [ ; pre-recorded DVDs, CDs, discs, and other media featuring music, movies, audio, video, games, and entertainment, all in the field of entertainment ] Clothing, namely, shirts, sweatshirts, tops [ , bottoms, jackets, pajamas, ties, and socks; headwear; footwear ] Toys, namely, [ scale model kits, ] mechanical toys, [ construction toys, electric action toys, and ride-on toys; action figure toys; ] toy vehicles; toy models [ ; arcade-type electronic video games; handheld units for playing electronic games; handheld game consoles; joysticks for video games; gaming headsets adapted for use in playing video games; video gaming consoles for playing computer games; video game machines; arcade games; slot machines ] Providing entertainment information via a website; provision of non-downloadable films and movies via a video-on-demand service; [ amusement park and theme park rides; entertainment services, namely, providing online video games; providing a website featuring online video games and information regarding video games; ] provision of non-downloadable films via a video-on-demand service
An off-road chair comprises a U-shaped chassis configured to receive a rider in a wheel chair type (manual or electric); at least one wheel attached to the chassis; and a floor section. The floor section is configured to attach to the bottom of the U-shaped chassis and to provide a floor; be lowered to provide a ramp for the rider to get on the floor section; and be raised to attach to a bottom part of the U-shaped chassis. The U-shaped chassis is configured to receive a wheel chair type (manual or electric) carrying the rider. The off-road chair further comprises a front bumper attached to a front of the U-shaped chassis, wherein the front bumper is configured to swing up with respect to the U-shaped chassis, enabling the rider to get on the floor section; and be lowered to lock to the chassis and protect the rider.
An unmanned guided vehicle that is at least twice as fast as those of the prior art, lighter, less vulnerable, and more reliable than the prior art having at least one of: a dual-action dogleg suspension system; a track system comprising a plurality of cleats, a rubber insert secured to each cleat, and two cables serially joining each cleat to make up a track; a track guide system comprising a shark fin secured to each cleat that runs through a plurality of track guides; a dry clutch and braking system; a tubular chassis comprising a tubular center chassis and a tubular suspension chassis; a spring-loaded piston track tension compensator system; a flat drive tooth drive sprocket system that allows for clearing foreign debris from between the teeth; and a suspension carrier modular design assembly system comprising a passenger side suspension carrier, center cage, and driver's side suspension carrier.
Example techniques are presented for providing tracked vehicles with deployable towing wheels. A wheel assembly is configured to couple to a vehicle body of a tracked vehicle and provide movement of a wheel between a first position and a second position, wherein no portion of the wheel extends below a lowest extent of a track of the tracked vehicle with the wheel disposed in the first position and at least a portion of the wheel extends below the lowest extent with the wheel disposed in the second position, such that at least part of the weight of the tracked vehicle is borne by the wheel. The wheel assembly includes a lever to move the wheel from the first position to the second position, wherein the lever is also configured to operate as a towing connector to connect the tracked vehicle to a towing vehicle.
B60G 7/04 - Buffer means for limiting movement of arms
B60S 9/14 - Ground-engaging vehicle fittings for supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring the vehicle, wholly or in part, e.g. built-in jacks for both lifting and manoeuvring
B60S 9/21 - Power driven manoeuvring fittings, e.g. reciprocably driven steppers or rotatably driven cams comprising a rotatably driven auxiliary wheel or endless track, e.g. driven by a ground wheel
B62D 55/04 - Endless-track vehicles with tracks and alternative ground wheels, e.g. changeable from endless-track vehicle into wheeled vehicle and vice versa
A modular tracked vehicle (100) that can be reconfigured as needed to address different requirements and use cases. The modular tracked vehicle (100) includes a chassis hull (110) that allows interchangeable components to be connected thereto. The interchangeable components include interchangeable final drives (120) which drive the vehicle's tracks (530). The chassis hull (110) stores an energy reservoir (113), such as a battery or fuel tank, and the final drives (120) include at least a gear box (124) and drive axle (126). Different final drives (120) may be provided for different torque levels, speed levels, energy sources, and or other specifications, and the final drives (120) may be swapped based on mission requirements. Other components of the modular tracked vehicle (100) may be interchangeable, as well. The technique may be provided, for example, as a modular tracked vehicle (100), a platform for a modular tracked vehicle (100), and/or as a method for use with a modular tracked vehicle (100).
Techniques are directed to utilizing a suspension protector to deflect debris away from a set of suspension components of a tracked vehicle. The tracked vehicle includes a vehicle body, a suspension, and a set of suspension protectors. The suspension couples with the vehicle body and is constructed and arranged to control movement of the vehicle body using tracks. Each suspension protector couples with the vehicle body and is disposed a predefined distance from a respective wheel of the suspension to deflect debris thrown from the respective wheel and a respective track away from a respective set of suspension components of the suspension.
B62D 55/088 - Endless-track unitsParts thereof with means to exclude or remove foreign matter e.g. sealing means, self-cleaning track links or sprockets, deflector plates or scrapers
B60L 50/60 - Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells using power supplied by batteries
