AU2010101306A4 - Trolleys - Google Patents
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- AU2010101306A4 AU2010101306A4 AU2010101306A AU2010101306A AU2010101306A4 AU 2010101306 A4 AU2010101306 A4 AU 2010101306A4 AU 2010101306 A AU2010101306 A AU 2010101306A AU 2010101306 A AU2010101306 A AU 2010101306A AU 2010101306 A4 AU2010101306 A4 AU 2010101306A4
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- trolley
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- electrical connection
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B3/00—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor
- B62B3/12—Hand carts having more than one axis carrying transport wheels; Steering devices therefor; Equipment therefor characterised by three-wheeled construction
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B55/00—Bags for golf clubs; Stands for golf clubs for use on the course; Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
- A63B55/60—Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags
- A63B55/61—Wheeled carriers specially adapted for golf bags motorised
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B5/00—Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
- B62B5/0026—Propulsion aids
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
- B60L2200/00—Type of vehicles
- B60L2200/30—Trolleys
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B2202/00—Indexing codes relating to type or characteristics of transported articles
- B62B2202/40—Sport articles
- B62B2202/404—Golf articles, e.g. golfbags
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B5/00—Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
- B62B5/0026—Propulsion aids
- B62B5/0033—Electric motors
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
- B62B5/00—Accessories or details specially adapted for hand carts
- B62B5/0026—Propulsion aids
- B62B5/0033—Electric motors
- B62B5/0056—Energy recuperation
Description
- 1 TROLLEYS The present invention relates to electrically powered sports trolleys. It is known to use trolleys for the convenient transport of sporting 5 equipment before, during or after play. Such trolleys or carts are collectively herein referred to as sports trolleys. These may or may not also transport people, but the present invention is particularly concerned with those that are not intended to carry people. A particular common example of this is golf trolleys which are designed to assist in the transportation of golf bags and golf 10 clubs as a player moves around a course. To assist in the movement of such trolleys around a course it is well known for them to be provided with electrical motors adapted to drive the wheels. Batteries are provided in order to supply the electric motor or motors with the necessary electrical current to operate. It is increasingly common these days for sportsmen to use portable 15 electronic equipment either as part of the sport or simply personal use whilst playing or during appropriate pauses. Such equipment may include for example mobile phones, MP3 players, PDAs and the like. In some sports, particularly golf, equipment such as GPS receivers are used in order to monitor a golfer's position on a course and provide useful data such as 20 distance to the hole. It has been found that the batteries employed in powered such trolleys have ample capacity to assist in powering portable peripheral devices when in use. Therefore, it is an aim of the present invention to provide a mechanism by which portable electronic devices may be powered from the trolley's power 25 source to ensure sufficient duration of operation. MflTOHrud nAslneci 40i9/10 -2 Therefore, according to the present invention there is provided an electrically powered golf trolley, comprising a battery supplying electrical current for powering the trolley and an electrical connection interface in the form of a plug or socket through which a separate portable electrical 5 component with a part that cooperates with the connection interface may be electrically coupled to the battery to be powered for normal use and/or to be charged. Such a golf trolley, in addition to the features previously mentioned, would be provided with a means to support a golf bag. Further, one or more 10 electric motor and appropriate controllers may be provided to drive wheels on the trolley as is well known. The electrical connection interface is a plug or a socket to which a co operating part on the portable electrical component is connectable. It is highly preferred that the electrical connection interface on the trolley comprises a 15 USB socket such that any portable device adapted to be charged through a USB connection may be connected and charged and/or powered. Preferably the trolley includes a handle and the electrical connection interface is provided on or adjacent the handle for ease of connection. In order that the portable electrical component can be safely located on 20 the trolley whilst connected to the electrical connection interface it is preferred that the trolley further comprises appropriate support means to support the component on the trolley. Such support means might simply take the form of a surface upon which the item can be placed or a hook from which it could be hung. In more preferred embodiments such support means might comprise 25 an appropriately configured bracket or recess into which the electrical -3 component may be securely located. This permits the component to be placed on the trolley, connected to the electrical connection interface and remain so whilst the trolley is moving over potentially uneven terrain. Advantageously the electrical connection interface is provided closely 5 adjacent to any such support means. Potentially the electrical connection means and support means may be configured such that location of an electrical component within the support means automatically causes an electrical connection between the electrical connection interface and the component. 10 In addition to the electrical connection between the component and the battery achieving the supply of power to the electrical component it is possible that the connection may also provide a control/data exchange interface between the portable component and any other constituent or device forming part of the trolley. For example, if the portable electrical component is a GPS 15 receiver it is possible that the interface with the trolley could be used to control the movement of the trolley as well as powering the electrical component. In order that it may be better understood, but by way of example only, an embodiment of the present invention will now be described in more details with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: 20 Figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of trolley according to the present invention; and Figure 2 is an enlarged underside view of the handle showing the electrical connection interface. Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown an embodiment of golf 25 trolley according to the present invention. The trolley generally comprises a MfTfnadriv m Qna ni ;4K/1wi -4 frame 10 supported by three wheels 11 which allow the trolley to roll over the ground. A golf bag 13 is supported on the framework 10 and carries golf clubs 14 for use whilst playing. The frame supports a battery pack 15 which powers motors that drive the rear wheels 11. These rear wheels are 5 configured such that a separate motor drives each wheel therefore allowing independent control of the two rear wheels and as a consequence the direction of the trolley's movement. At the upper end of the frame is a handle 16 which can be used to manoeuvre the trolley. If appropriate, control mechanisms for the drive 10 motors may be located in the handle. On the underside of the handle (best seen in Figure 2) there is an electrical connection interface in the form of a universal serial bus (USB) type connector 18. This connector is provided on the underside of the handle to ensure minimum visual impact when not in use and to help protect it from adverse climatic conditions. A protective cap (not 15 shown) may also be provided to improve protection from the environment. When a golfer wishes to connect a portable electronic component (not shown) the golfer removes any the protective cap from the USB connector 18 and engages an interface lead (not shown) provided with the electrical component into the USB port at one end and the electrical component at the 20 other (if not permanently integrated). The electrical component is then supported on the handle of the trolley. The support means to hold the electrical component are not shown in the accompanying drawings. The golfer may then manoeuvre the trolley normally whilst the electrical component is supported and is powered and/or charged by electrical supply 25 from the battery pack 15.
-5 Given that the battery pack could operate at a voltage, such as 12 volts, that may be different to the desired USB output voltage, suitable regulatory electronic components are provided within the handle (and are not visible in the attached) in order to regulate the output from the USB port. 5 Wires extend within the frame from the battery pack to the USB port and or regulatory components.
Claims (5)
1. An electrically powered golf trolley, comprising a battery supplying electrical current for powering the trolley and an electrical connection interface 5 in the form of a plug or socket through which a separate portable electrical component with a part that cooperates with the connection interface may be electrically coupled to the battery to be powered for normal use and/or to be charged.
2. A golf trolley as claimed in claim 1, wherein the electrical connection 10 interface is a USB socket.
3. A golf trolley as claimed in any of the preceding claims, which further comprises means to support the portable electrical component whilst connected to the electrical connection interface.
4. A golf trolley as claimed in any of the preceding claims, which further 15 comprises current and or voltage alteration means between the battery and the electrical connection interface to regulate the electrical output therefrom.
5. A golf trolley as claimed in any of the preceding claims, which further comprises a handle and the electrical connection interface is provided on or adjacent the handle. 20 MOTOcaddy pat sped 24/09/10
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AU2010101306A AU2010101306B4 (en) | 2010-09-25 | 2010-11-22 | Trolleys |
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AU2010101306A AU2010101306B4 (en) | 2010-09-25 | 2010-11-22 | Trolleys |
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FR2653346B1 (en) * | 1989-10-23 | 1992-02-07 | Golf Inov Gie | MOTORIZED GOLF TROLLEY. |
US6278402B1 (en) * | 1998-09-28 | 2001-08-21 | Vxt, L.L.C. | Hybrid system and method for golf course distance determination using GPS navigation signals |
WO2003101547A1 (en) * | 2002-06-04 | 2003-12-11 | Brain-Storm Co.,Ltd. | Powered manual propelling vehicle |
US20060138161A1 (en) * | 2004-12-23 | 2006-06-29 | Wempe Patrick L | Golf club transport and delivery system |
US7394165B2 (en) * | 2005-10-22 | 2008-07-01 | Jay Schiller | Luggage with power supply circuit |
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FGI | Letters patent sealed or granted (innovation patent) | ||
FF | Certified innovation patent | ||
CB | Opposition filed |
Opponent name: PROTEGE SPORT PTY LTD |
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CH | Opposition withdrawn |
Opponent name: PROTEGE SPORT PTY LTD |
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MK22 | Patent ceased section 143a(d), or expired - non payment of renewal fee or expiry |