WO2010036952A3 - Magnetically activated wheel lock mechanism - Google Patents

Magnetically activated wheel lock mechanism Download PDF

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WO2010036952A3
WO2010036952A3 PCT/US2009/058468 US2009058468W WO2010036952A3 WO 2010036952 A3 WO2010036952 A3 WO 2010036952A3 US 2009058468 W US2009058468 W US 2009058468W WO 2010036952 A3 WO2010036952 A3 WO 2010036952A3
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engagement feature
engagement
wheel
unactuated position
lock mechanism
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PCT/US2009/058468
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French (fr)
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John C. Mckay
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Gatekeeper System, Inc.
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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
    • B60B33/021—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors with disengageable swivel action, i.e. comprising a swivel locking mechanism combined with braking of castor wheel
    • 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
    • B60B33/0002—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture
    • B60B33/0005—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by mounting method
    • B60B33/0007—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by mounting method by screwing
    • 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
    • B60B33/0002—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture
    • B60B33/0015—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by adaptations made to castor
    • B60B33/0021—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors assembling to the object, e.g. furniture characterised by adaptations made to castor in the form of a mounting pin
    • 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
    • B60B33/0039—Single 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
    • 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
    • B60B33/0057—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the rolling axle the rolling axle being offset from 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
    • B60B33/0073—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the swivel mechanism characterised by details of the swivel axis the swivel axis being symmetrical to wheel or 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
    • B60B33/0078—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the wheel braking mechanism
    • B60B33/0086—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the wheel braking mechanism acting on rim or side portion of tyre
    • 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
    • B60B33/0078—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the wheel braking mechanism
    • B60B33/0092—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors characterised by details of the wheel braking mechanism actuated remotely, e.g. by cable or electrically
    • 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
    • B62B5/04—Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement
    • B62B5/0404—Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement automatic
    • B62B5/0423—Braking mechanisms; Locking devices against movement automatic braking or blocking when leaving a particular area

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
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Abstract

Embodiments of a wheel and a brake mechanism for use with a non-motorized cart such as a shopping cart are disclosed. In some embodiments the wheel has a hub having a plurality of first engagement features, and the brake mechanism includes at least one second engagement feature that can be moved between an unactuated position and an actuated position. In the unactuated position, the second engagement feature does not engage any of the plurality of first engagement features on the hub, and in the actuated position, the second engagement feature operatively engages at least one of the first engagement features in order to provide a braking force that locks the wheel. A magnetically-activated trigger maintains the second engagement feature in the unactuated position. In response to a triggering magnetic field, the trigger is released and allows the second engagement feature to move from the unactuated position to the actuated position.
PCT/US2009/058468 2008-09-25 2009-09-25 Magnetically activated wheel lock mechanism WO2010036952A2 (en)

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US61/100,227 2008-09-25

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WO1995020515A1 (en) * 1994-01-26 1995-08-03 Kart Security Limited A security device
WO1997037883A1 (en) * 1996-04-04 1997-10-16 Andrew Peter Parkinson Gray Automatically braking device when leaving a protected area
WO2004031017A1 (en) * 2002-10-01 2004-04-15 Gray Matter (Alpha) Limited Braking assembly
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WO1992015476A1 (en) * 1991-03-05 1992-09-17 Andrew Peter Parkinson Gray Improvements in and relating to braking devices
WO1995020515A1 (en) * 1994-01-26 1995-08-03 Kart Security Limited A security device
WO1997037883A1 (en) * 1996-04-04 1997-10-16 Andrew Peter Parkinson Gray Automatically braking device when leaving a protected area
WO2004031017A1 (en) * 2002-10-01 2004-04-15 Gray Matter (Alpha) Limited Braking assembly
WO2008007050A1 (en) * 2006-07-10 2008-01-17 Gray Matter (Alpha) Limited Method and apparatus for braking a wheel

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