Control of a transporter based on attitude
First Claim
1. A transporter for transporting a load over a surface, the transporter comprising:
- a support platform for supporting the load, the support platform 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 coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation;
a motorized drive arrangement for driving the at least one ground-contacting elements;
a sensor module for generating a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform; and
a controller for commanding the motorized drive arrangement based at least on the attitude of the support platform.
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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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20 Claims
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1. A transporter for transporting a load over a surface, the transporter comprising:
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a support platform for supporting the load, the support platform 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 coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the support platform is capable of variation;
a motorized drive arrangement for driving the at least one ground-contacting elements;
a sensor module for generating a signal characterizing the attitude of the support platform; and
a controller for commanding the motorized drive arrangement based at least on the attitude of the support platform. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for controlling a transporter having a support platform for supporting a load, the support platform characterized by an attitude with respect to the surface, the transporter including at least one ground contacting elements flexibly coupled to the support platform in such a manner that the attitude of the platform is capable of variation, the transporter further including a motorized drive arrangement for driving the at least one ground contacting element, the method comprising:
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generating a signal characterizing an attitude of the support platform; and
commanding the motorized drive arrangement based at least on the attitude. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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