Patent classifications
B60L2200/34
Electromyographic Controlled Vehicles and Chairs
The present invention is intended to provide an EMG signal controller or a wheelchair using an EMG signal controller to allow full vehicular direct drive control, and wheelchair accessory control, by using one or more EMG sensors applied to certain muscles of a subject, and translating the movement of the muscles of the subject that the EMG sensors are connected, to electrical signals causing for the operation of a motorized wheelchair. The controller and wheelchair are designed specifically for paralyzed individuals with limited motion, but may be used by any subject with or without any physical or nervous system disabilities. The present invention further provides an emergency stop which is activated in the event that the subject using the wheelchair experiences a seizure or other neurological shock.
ELECTRIC DRIVE DEVICE
An electric drive device includes an electric motor and a speed reducer. The electric motor includes a rotor, a stator, an electrical power converter and a motor housing. The electrical power converter is electrically connected to stator windings of the stator and is configured to supply an electric current to the stator windings. The motor housing receives the rotor, the stator and the electrical power converter. The speed reducer includes: a motor-side rotatable body that is coupled to a shaft of the rotor; and a drive-side rotatable body. The speed reducer is configured to reduce a rotational speed of the drive-side rotatable body relative to a rotational speed of the motor-side rotatable body. The motor housing and the speed reducer are integrally formed together.
IMPROVED METHOD FOR CORRECTING A TRAJECTORY IN A PERSONAL MOVEMENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH SENSORS
Some embodiments are directed to a method for correcting a movement trajectory in a movement assistance device of a person equipped with at least one sensor device and a control unit, the method including the steps of measuring a distance between said at least one sensor and an obstacle, a separation of a coordinate system representing pairs of values of translational speeds and rotational speeds into two half-planes, by at least one separating limit of the coordinate system, into a travel exclusion zone and a permissible travel space, a definition of a second rotational speed and a second translational speed by the projection of a command point into the delimited permissible space.
Electrically motorized wheel
A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. The electrically motorized wheeled vehicle includes a plurality of electrically motorized wheels, each of the plurality of electrically motorized wheels in communication with at least one other of the plurality of electrically motorized wheels to coordinate operation of the vehicle.
Devices for supporting accessory devices on an electrically motorized vehicle
A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One device of the electrically motorized wheel includes an accessory port configured with a hardware interface to provide an accessory device with power and communication with a control system of the device.
Mobile object control device
A mobile object control device controls an electric motor assisting traveling of a mobile object. The mobile object control device includes a rolling resistance calculation section, a power loss calculation section, and an assist force calculation section. The rolling resistance calculation section calculates a rolling resistance based on a set weight set by a user. The power loss calculation section calculates a power loss caused until a power outputted from the electric motor is transmitted to a drive wheel. The assist force calculation section calculates an assist force of the electric motor based on an acceleration of the mobile object, the set weight, the rolling resistance calculated by the rolling resistance calculation section, the power loss calculated by the power loss calculation section, and an assist ratio.
Mode selection of an electrically motorized vehicle
A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. A control system for the device of the electrically motorized wheel can include an application module operable to execute a control algorithm that manages operation of the device and a boot loader module in communication with the application module, the boot loader module operable to update the application module in response to a validity of the application module.
ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIR, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF AND CONTROL SYSTEM THEREOF
An electric wheelchair, a control method thereof and a control system thereof are provided. The control method includes the following steps. Firstly, a control signal is outputted to the electric wheelchair by way of wireless according to a posture of a handheld controller. Then, the electric wheelchair performs a corresponding motion according to the control signal.
Mobility Device
- Stewart M. Coulter ,
- Brian G. Gray ,
- Dirk A. van der Merwe ,
- Susan D. Dastous ,
- Daniel F. Pawlowski ,
- Bob D. Peret ,
- Dean Kamen ,
- Derek G. Kane ,
- David B. Doherty ,
- Matthew A. Norris ,
- Alexander D. Streeter ,
- David J. Couture ,
- Matthew J. Myers ,
- Matthew B. Kinberger ,
- Constance D. Pitenis ,
- Allison E. Lepine ,
- David E. Collins ,
- Erik N. Sabin ,
- Katie A. DeLaurentis ,
- Catharine N. Flynn ,
- Elizabeth Rousseau ,
- Thomas A. Doyon ,
- Dale B. McGrath ,
- Ryan J. Adams ,
- Prashant Bhat ,
- Trevor A. Conway ,
- David J. Meehan ,
- Tania M. F. Zirn
A powered balancing mobility device that can provide the user the ability to safely navigate expected environments of daily living including the ability to maneuver in confined spaces and to climb curbs, stairs, and other obstacles, and to travel safely and comfortably in vehicles. The mobility device can provide elevated, balanced travel.
Systems, methods and devices for traversing elevation changes using electrically motorized vehicles
A system, method, and device for operations of an electrically motorized vehicle. The vehicle can utilize an electrically motorized wheel to convert a non-motorized wheeled vehicle to an electrically motorized wheeled vehicle. One method for controlling the device for an electrically motorized wheel includes controlling an amount of assistance from the device of the electrically motorized wheel while travelling uphill to result in a user input requirement about equivalent to that required to propel the vehicle on a level surface.