B60B33/04

Castor suspension system

A castor suspension system for suspending a first castor at a patient support device is provided. The castor suspension system comprises a pivoting suspension link pivotably attachable to the patient support device, and a springy element comprising a leaf spring made of a band deformed such that the band makes at least one U-turn so that the band has a first leg and at least one second leg. One of the first leg and the at least one second leg is provided with a first support portion supported on the pivoting suspension link, and the other of the first leg and the at least one second leg is provided with a second support portion for supporting the springy element with respect to the patient support device such that the springy element is configured to provide a pre-stress force to the pivoting suspension link.

TRUCKLE STRUCTURE AND CABINET
20200346490 · 2020-11-05 ·

Provided are a truckle structure and a cabinet. The truckle structure comprises: a truckle and a support, wherein the truckle includes a mounting base and a wheel rotatably mounted on the mounting base; the support is composed of a mounting portion located at a lower middle position as well as two connecting portions respectively located on two sides of the mounting portion; the two connecting portions are formed in a manner that the left side and the right side of the mounting portion are upwards bent towards the middle, the support is rotatably connected to the mounting base through the two connecting portions, and the mounting base is located between the two connecting portions; and a mounting hole is formed in the mounting portion, center of the mounting hole and center of gravity of the truckle are on a same straight line, and center of gravity of the support deviates from the straight line. The truckle structure can be directly mounted on the ground and is firmer and more durable.

Mobile X-ray imaging apparatus

A mobile X-ray imaging apparatus includes a main body performing X-ray imaging by operating an X-ray source, a movable wheel provided in a lower end of the main body and capable of moving the main body, and a support portion comprising a wheel support plate supporting the movable wheel capable of rotating, a frame connected to the main body and supporting the wheel support plate capable of moving, an elastic member disposed between the frame and the wheel support plate and applying an elastic force to the wheel support plate in a direction in which the movable wheel faces a ground, and a stopper restricting a movement of the wheel support plate, wherein the elastic force of the elastic member is smaller than a minimum load applied to the movable wheel.

Front suspension wheel for mobile robotic devices

A front suspension wheel for mobile robotic devices that can be compressed into or decompressed out of a main body of a mobile robotic device to facilitate driving the mobile robotic device over obstacles, thresholds and the like. The wheel will provide the mobile robotic device with information such as how fast the wheel is traveling. The wheel is easily removable by hand by the user.

LEVEL CASTOR
20200316991 · 2020-10-08 ·

Disclosed is a level castor including: a castor main body which has a socket shape having an opening, and in which a wheel contacting the ground is mounted therein and rotatably hinge-coupled to one portion of the lower side thereof; a connection frame which is rotatably connected to the castor main body and fixedly mounted to a weight disposed thereabove, thereby connecting the castor main body to the weight such that the castor main body can rotate with respect to the weight; a support body provided to the castor main body through the opening in a retractable manner so as to contact the ground; and an adjustment unit which is provided in an inner accommodation space of the castor main body, and which retracts the support body through a rotation operation of a rotation handle.

Adjustable wheelchair suspension assembly
10772775 · 2020-09-15 · ·

A caster wheel suspension assembly for a wheelchair or the like includes a housing with a clevis portion and a tubular portion; a fork member pivotably mounted in the clevis portion of the housing, the fork member having a pair of fork arms extending from the housing, each of the fork arms terminating in a lower end, the fork member having an upper portion formed as a clevis tang disposed in the clevis portion of the housing; a damping element in the tubular portion of the housing; and a compression adjustment element connected to the clevis pin and extending axially through the damping element. The compression adjustment element is configured to apply an adjustable compressive force to the damping element, and it is further configured to be moved axially within the tubular portion of the housing for adjustment of the compressive force applied to the damping element.

Positioning systems
10766303 · 2020-09-08 · ·

A method and apparatus for positioning a manufacturing tool. A wheel assembly comprises a wheel plate and rollers. The wheel plate has a perimeter and an axis of rotation that is tiltable about a tilt axis. The rollers are arranged near the perimeter of the wheel plate, each of the rollers having an axis of rotation parallel to the tilt axis. An apparatus comprises an upper frame, a lower frame associated with the upper frame, a wedge slideably located between the upper frame and the lower frame, and a force applicator associated with the wedge.

WHEEL SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR SELF-PROPELLED ELECTRONIC DEVICE
20200275811 · 2020-09-03 ·

Provided is a wheel support structure for self-propelled electronic device which takes safety into account, by not jumping out vigorously with strong force when a drive wheel protrudes to the exterior. The wheel support structure for self-propelled electronic device is characterized by comprising; a drive wheel which supports and drives a housing on a floor surface; a swinging support unit which rotatably supports the drive wheel and mounts the drive wheel to the bottom part of the housing so as to be able to swing in a vertical direction about the swinging axle; and a biasing mechanism which includes a biasing member which biases the drive wheel so as to swing downwards, wherein the biasing mechanism biases the winging support unit downwards by means of the biasing member in a state in which the housing is placed on the floor, and the biasing towards the swinging support unit by the biasing member is released in a state in which the drive wheel is not in contact with the floor surface.

Caster apparatus and transferring apparatus including the same

A caster apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, there is provided a caster apparatus including a caster wheel and a first driving wheel disposed on a first side of the caster wheel. The first driving wheel is configured to be driven by a first motor. A second driving wheel is disposed on a second side opposite to the first side of the caster wheel. The second driving wheel is configured to be driven by a second motor different from the first motor. A first actuator is configured to move the first driving wheel in a vertical direction to a ground according to a curvature of the ground. A second actuator is configured to move the second driving wheel in a vertical direction to the ground according to a curvature of the ground, wherein the first and second driving wheels are configured to steer the caster wheel.

Caster apparatus and transferring apparatus including the same

A caster apparatus is provided. In one embodiment, there is provided a caster apparatus including a caster wheel and a first driving wheel disposed on a first side of the caster wheel. The first driving wheel is configured to be driven by a first motor. A second driving wheel is disposed on a second side opposite to the first side of the caster wheel. The second driving wheel is configured to be driven by a second motor different from the first motor. A first actuator is configured to move the first driving wheel in a vertical direction to a ground according to a curvature of the ground. A second actuator is configured to move the second driving wheel in a vertical direction to the ground according to a curvature of the ground, wherein the first and second driving wheels are configured to steer the caster wheel.