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Control of a transporter based on attitude

  • US 20040055795A1
  • Filed: 07/11/2003
  • Published: 03/25/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/12/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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