Control of a transporter based on attitude
First Claim
1. A transporter for transporting a load comprising:
- a plurality of support platforms, at least one of the plurality of support platforms being tiltable;
at least one ground contacting element coupled to the transporter;
a motorized drive arrangement driving the at least one ground contacting element;
atleast one sensor generating at least one sensor signal indicative of an attitude of at least one of the plurality of support platforms;
a controller commanding the motorized drive to apply a torque to the at least one ground contacting element based at least on the attitude.
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Abstract
A transporter for transporting a load over a surface. The transporter includes a support platform for supporting the load. The support platform is characterized by a fore-aft axis, a lateral axis, and an orientation with respect to the surface, the orientation referred to as an attitude. At least one ground-contacting element is flexibly coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation. One or more ground-contacting elements are driven by a motorized drive arrangement. A sensor module generates a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform. Based on the attitude, a controller commands the motorized drive arrangement.
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18 Claims
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1. A transporter for transporting a load comprising:
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a plurality of support platforms, at least one of the plurality of support platforms being tiltable; at least one ground contacting element coupled to the transporter; a motorized drive arrangement driving the at least one ground contacting element;
atleast one sensor generating at least one sensor signal indicative of an attitude of at least one of the plurality of support platforms; a controller commanding the motorized drive to apply a torque to the at least one ground contacting element based at least on the attitude. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A transporter comprising;
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plurality of support platforms; at least one ground contacting element coupled to the plurality of support platforms; a motorized drive arrangement for driving the at least one ground contacting element; at least one sensor generating at least one sensor signal indicative of an attitude of at least one of the plurality of support platforms; a controller commanding the motorized drive arrangement to apply a torque to one or more of the at least one ground contacting elements based at least on the attitude. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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