GB2482202B - A wheeled vehicle - Google Patents

A wheeled vehicle

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Publication number
GB2482202B
GB2482202B GB1012485.7A GB201012485A GB2482202B GB 2482202 B GB2482202 B GB 2482202B GB 201012485 A GB201012485 A GB 201012485A GB 2482202 B GB2482202 B GB 2482202B
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Prior art keywords
vehicle
wheel
wheel assembly
roll
axis
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GB1012485.7A
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GB2482202A (en
GB201012485D0 (en
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Eamonn O'leary
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/02—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors with disengageable swivel action, i.e. comprising a swivel locking mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/006—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism
    • B60B33/0065—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism characterised by details of the swivel axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/006—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism
    • B60B33/0065—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism characterised by details of the swivel axis
    • B60B33/0068—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism characterised by details of the swivel axis the swivel axis being vertical
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/006—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism
    • B60B33/0065—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism characterised by details of the swivel axis
    • B60B33/0071—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism characterised by details of the swivel axis the swivel axis being inclined
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/04—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors adjustable, e.g. in height; linearly shifting castors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/04—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors adjustable, e.g. in height; linearly shifting castors
    • B60B33/045—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors adjustable, e.g. in height; linearly shifting castors mounted resiliently, by means of dampers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage
    • A45C5/14—Rigid or semi-rigid luggage with built-in rolling means
    • A45C2005/148—Other arrangements of the rolling means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2200/00—Type of product being used or applied
    • B60B2200/40—Articles of daily use
    • B60B2200/45—Suitcases
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B2900/00—Purpose of invention
    • B60B2900/30—Increase in
    • B60B2900/325—Reliability
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0036—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by type of wheels
    • B60B33/0042—Double or twin wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/0047—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the rolling axle
    • B60B33/0049—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the rolling axle the rolling axle being horizontal
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
    • B60G2200/445—Self-steered wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B2301/00—Wheel arrangements; Steering; Stability; Wheel suspension
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62B—HAND-PROPELLED VEHICLES, e.g. HAND CARTS OR PERAMBULATORS; SLEDGES
    • B62B2301/00—Wheel arrangements; Steering; Stability; Wheel suspension
    • B62B2301/04—Wheel arrangements; Steering; Stability; Wheel suspension comprising a wheel pivotable about a substantially vertical axis, e.g. swivelling castors
    • B62B2301/046—Wheel arrangements; Steering; Stability; Wheel suspension comprising a wheel pivotable about a substantially vertical axis, e.g. swivelling castors with means restricting the rotation about that axis
    • B62B2301/0465—Wheel arrangements; Steering; Stability; Wheel suspension comprising a wheel pivotable about a substantially vertical axis, e.g. swivelling castors with means restricting the rotation about that axis by urging the wheel into a position, e.g. into a straight forward position

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Motorcycle And Bicycle Frame (AREA)
  • Handcart (AREA)

Abstract

A wheeled vehicle (2) incorporating first and second wheel assemblies (7a,7b) which are provided respectively at laterally spaced apart positions on the vehicle (2). Each wheel assembly (7a,7b) is rotatably mounted to the vehicle for rotation about a respective orientation axis (X1, X2). Each wheel assembly has at least one wheel (13a,13b,14a,14b) which is attached rotatably to a mounting device (9a, 9b) for rotation about a roll axis (A1, A2). The or each wheel having a radius (R), each wheel assembly having a track width (W) which is substantially equal to or greater than the radius (R). The roll axes (A1,A2) of the first and second wheel assemblies (7a, 7b) are substantially parallel and co-axially aligned with one another in a normal orientation when the vehicle (2) travels over a roll plane (P) in a stable condition. If the vehicle (2) becomes unstable when in use such that one of the wheel assemblies (7a,7b) depart from the roll plane (P), a rotational torque is generated across the track width (W) of the other wheel assembly (7a,7b) in contact with the roll plane (P). The torque causes the said other wheel assembly (7a,7b) to rotate in a predefined arc (M2) about its orientation axis (X1,X2) in a direction away from its normal orientation to stabilise the vehicle (2).
GB1012485.7A 2010-07-20 2010-07-26 A wheeled vehicle Expired - Fee Related GB2482202B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/GB2011/051360 WO2012010885A2 (en) 2010-07-20 2011-07-19 A wheeled vehicle

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GBGB1012167.1A GB201012167D0 (en) 2010-07-20 2010-07-20 A wheeled vehicle

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GB201012485D0 GB201012485D0 (en) 2010-09-08
GB2482202A GB2482202A (en) 2012-01-25
GB2482202B true GB2482202B (en) 2012-08-08

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EP2311651A1 (en) * 2009-10-16 2011-04-20 Novoscen AB Transport device and wheel unit control

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GB2482202A (en) 2012-01-25
GB201012167D0 (en) 2010-09-01
WO2012010885A2 (en) 2012-01-26
WO2012010885A3 (en) 2013-09-26
GB201012485D0 (en) 2010-09-08

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Effective date: 20180726