Security vehicle system, vehicle and associated methods
First Claim
1. A security vehicle system having a predetermined effective range, the security vehicle system comprising:
- a remote controller having a control signal emitter positioned to emit a control signal; and
a security vehicle having a main body including a front, a rear, first and second sides extending between the front and rear, and a medial body portion having a cargo receiving area adapted to receive cargo, at least one security device connected to the main body, a plurality of omni-directional wheels connected to the main body to provide multi-directional movement of the security vehicle, a control signal receiver connected to the main body and positioned to receive the control signal emitted from the control signal emitter of the remote controller, and at least one drive assembly connected to the main body and to the plurality of omni-directional wheels and responsive to the control signal emitted by the control signal emitter of the remote controller to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels, the security vehicle having a vertical height less than about twelve inches to thereby define a security vehicle having a low clearance so that the security vehicle can be readily positioned and maneuvered within a predetermined area having a low clearance.
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Abstract
A security vehicle system and a security vehicle is provided. The security vehicle system preferably includes a remote controller and a security vehicle. The security vehicle preferably includes a security vehicle having a main body, a cargo receiving area adapted to receive cargo, at least one security device connected to the main body, a plurality of omni-directional wheels connected to the main body to provide multi-directional movement of the security vehicle, a control signal receiver, and at least one drive assembly connected to the main body and to the plurality of omni-directional wheels to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels. The security vehicle preferably has a vertical height less than about twelve inches to thereby define a security vehicle having a low clearance.
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42 Claims
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1. A security vehicle system having a predetermined effective range, the security vehicle system comprising:
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a remote controller having a control signal emitter positioned to emit a control signal; and
a security vehicle having a main body including a front, a rear, first and second sides extending between the front and rear, and a medial body portion having a cargo receiving area adapted to receive cargo, at least one security device connected to the main body, a plurality of omni-directional wheels connected to the main body to provide multi-directional movement of the security vehicle, a control signal receiver connected to the main body and positioned to receive the control signal emitted from the control signal emitter of the remote controller, and at least one drive assembly connected to the main body and to the plurality of omni-directional wheels and responsive to the control signal emitted by the control signal emitter of the remote controller to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels, the security vehicle having a vertical height less than about twelve inches to thereby define a security vehicle having a low clearance so that the security vehicle can be readily positioned and maneuvered within a predetermined area having a low clearance. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, 22)
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13. A security vehicle having a predetermined effective range and a low vertical height to thereby define a low clearance so that the security vehicle can be readily positioned and maneuvered within a predetermined area having a low clearance, the security vehicle comprising:
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a main body having a front, a rear, first and second sides extending between the front and rear, and a medial body portion having at least one security device connected thereto, the main body having a vertical height less than about twelve inches;
a forward drive unit having a front, a rear, first and second sides extending between the front and rear positioned adjacent the respective first and second sides of the main body, the rear of the forward drive interchangeably connected to the front of the main body so that the forward drive unit is positioned to extend from the front of the main body, respective first and second omni-directional wheels connected to the respective first and second sides of the forward drive unit, and respective first and second forward drive assemblies connected to the respective first and second omni-directional wheels to drive the respective first and second omni-directional wheels, the forward drive unit having a vertical height less than about twelve inches;
a rear drive unit having a front, a rear, first and second sides extending between the front and rear positioned adjacent the respective first and second sides of the main body, the front of the rear drive interchangeably connected to the rear of the main body so that the rear drive unit is positioned to extend from the rear of the main body, respective first and second omni-directional wheels connected to the respective first and second sides of the rear drive unit, and respective first and second rear drive assemblies connected to the respective first and second omni-directional wheels to drive the respective first and second omni-directional wheels, the rear drive unit having a vertical height less than about twelve inches, the forward drive unit and the rear drive unit being interchangeable so that the rear drive unit can be connected to the front of the main body and the forward drive unit can be connected to the rear of the main body; and
a plurality of power units positioned to interchangeably connect to the main body, the forward drive unit, and the rear drive unit, to provide power to the respective first and second drive assemblies of the respective forward and rear drive units, each of the plurality of power units having a vertical height less than about twelve inches. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 23, 24)
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25. A security vehicle having a predetermined effective range and a low vertical height to thereby define a low clearance security vehicle, the security vehicle comprising:
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a main body having a bottom, a top, a plurality of side walls extending therebetween, a front, a rear, first and second sides extending between the front and the rear, and a security device connected thereto;
a forward drive unit positioned to detachably and interchangeably connect to the front of the main body including a plurality of omni-directional wheels and a respective plurality of forward drive assemblies connected to the respective plurality of omni-directional wheels to drive the plurality of omni-directional wheels;
a rear drive unit positioned to detachably and interchangeably connect to the rear of the main body including a plurality of omni-directional wheels and a respective plurality of rear drive assemblies connected to the respective plurality of omni-directional wheels so that the forward drive unit can be interchanged with the rear drive unit;
a control signal receiver positioned on the main body to receive a control signal emitted from a remote controller;
a control signal encoder positioned in communication with the control signal receiver to encode the control signal thereby defining an encoded control signal, the security vehicle being responsive to the encoded control signal; and
a plurality of power units interchangeably connected to the main body, the forward drive unit, and the rear drive unit, the control signal receiver, and the control signal encoder, to provide power to the respective plurality of drive assemblies of the respective forward and rear drive units, the control signal receiver, and the control signal encoder. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A method of maneuvering a security vehicle having a base with a longitudinal axis, a low clearance, and at least one security device connected thereto, the method comprising:
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moving the security vehicle in a first predetermined direction so that the longitudinal axis of the security vehicle is substantially parallel to the path of travel of the security vehicle;
moving the security vehicle in a second predetermined direction so that the longitudinal axis of the security vehicle is substantially perpendicular to the path of travel of the security vehicle; and
moving the security vehicle in a third predetermined direction so that the longitudinal axis of the vehicle is substantially transverse to the path of travel of the security vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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40. A method of conducting surveillance with a security vehicle having a base with a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis, at least one security device connected thereto, and a predetermined effective range, the method comprising:
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moving the security vehicle in a first predetermined direction so that the longitudinal axis is substantially parallel with a path of travel of the security vehicle and the lateral axis is substantially perpendicular with the path of travel of the security vehicle;
extending the at least one security device from the security vehicle to thereby expand the predetermined effective range of the security vehicle; and
moving the security vehicle in a second predetermined direction so that the longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the path of travel of the security vehicle and the lateral axis is substantially parallel to the path of travel of the security vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (41, 42)
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