Patent classifications
B60B33/02
Flutter resistant caster
A vehicle may include a flutter resistant caster. The vehicle may include a frame, a drive wheel coupled to the frame, a caster housing coupled to the frame, a caster, a locking element, a first bearing, and a biasing element. The caster housing may include an opening. The caster may include a caster wheel and a caster stem extending through the opening in the caster housing. The caster stem may be configured to rotate relative to the caster housing. The locking element may be coupled to the caster stem. The first bearing may be coupled to the caster stem. The biasing element may be coupled to the caster stem. The biasing element may be configured to exert a force on the first bearing.
Caster for Movable Objects
The invention relates to a caster for movable objects, and more particularly a bed caster, and at least comprises: a running wheel; a fork receiving said running wheel; a guide tube which is designed to be swivelable relative to the fork via at least one bearing; locking means provided on the fork side; and a braking system which can be brought into operative connection with the running wheel and is designed to block rotation of the wheels, characterised in that the braking system includes a brake shoe, a brake spindle, a guide pin and a cup-shaped guide element, wherein the brake spindle has groove-shaped guides, the cup-shaped guide element is provided with projections, and the projections can be brought into operative connection with the guides of the brake spindle in order to form the anti-rotation means.
Lawn Care Vehicle with Front Drive Caster Wheels
A riding lawn care vehicle may include a frame, a steering assembly, caster wheels and a drive assembly. At least a first drive wheel and a second drive wheel of the riding lawn care vehicle are attachable to the frame. The steering assembly is configured to facilitate turning of the riding lawn care vehicle based on drive speed control of the first and second drive wheels. The caster wheels are configured to support unpowered rotation about a wheel axis that extends substantially parallel to the ground and rotation about a spindle axis that is substantially perpendicular to the ground. The drive assembly is configured to be selectively placed in a disengaged state in which rotation about the spindle axis and the wheel axis is uninhibited, and an engaged state in which the caster wheels are at least partially inhibited with respect to rotation about both the wheel axis and the spindle axis.
ANTI-SHIMMY DEVICE ADAPTED FOR A WHEEL OF A CHILD CARRIER
An anti-shimmy device (200A,200B,200C,200D,200E,200F,200G,200H) is adapted for a wheel (102A,102B,102C,102D,102E,102F,102G,102H) of a child carrier (100A,100B,100C,100D,100E,100F,100G,100H). The anti-shimmy device (200A,200B,200C,200D,200E,200F,200G,200H) includes a connecting base (210A,210B,210C,210D,210E,210F,210G,210H), a wheel base (220A,220B,220C,220D,220E,220F,220G,220H), a spindle component (230A,230B,230C,230D,230E,230F,230G,230H) and a restraining mechanism (240A,240B,240C,240D,240E,240F,240G,240H). The connecting base (210A,210B,210C,210D,210E,210F,210G,240H) is connected to a frame (101A,101B,101C,101D,101E,101G,101H) of the child carrier (100A,100B,100C,100D,100E,100F,100G,100H). The wheel base (220A,220B,220C,220D,220E,220F,220G,220H) is connected to the wheel (102A,102B,102C,102D,102E,102F,102G,102H) of the child carrier (100A,100B,100C,100D,100E,100F,100G,100H). The spindle component (230A,230B,230C,230D,230E,230F,230G,230H) is fixedly connected to one of the connecting base (210A,210B,210C,210D,210E,210F,210G,210H) and the wheel base (220A,220B,220C,220D,220E,220F,220G,220H) and rotatably connected to another one of the connecting base (210A,210B,210C,210D,210E,210F,210G,210H) and the wheel base (220A,220B,220C,220D,220E,220F,220G,220H). The restraining mechanism (240A,240B,240C,240D,240E,240F,240G,240H) is configured to restrain a shimmy movement of the wheel base (220A,220B,220C,220D,220E,220F,220G,220H) relative to the connecting base (210A,210B,210C,210D,210<
MEDICAL POLE, COMPONENTS, AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
A medical pole 1 has a movable base 103 supporting a pole member 3. The movable base 103 a frame 105 and two or more wheels. A first wheel 111 has a first mode in which the first wheel 111 is swivelable about a respective upright axis relative to the frame and is rollable about a respective transverse axis, and a second mode in which the first wheel 111 is rollable about the respective transverse axis but is non-swivelable about the respective upright axis. The first wheel 111 is configurable between the first mode and the second mode.
MEDICAL POLE, COMPONENTS, AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
A medical pole 1 has a movable base 103 supporting a pole member 3. The movable base 103 a frame 105 and two or more wheels. A first wheel 111 has a first mode in which the first wheel 111 is swivelable about a respective upright axis relative to the frame and is rollable about a respective transverse axis, and a second mode in which the first wheel 111 is rollable about the respective transverse axis but is non-swivelable about the respective upright axis. The first wheel 111 is configurable between the first mode and the second mode.
SWIVEL WHEEL LOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
A wheel locking apparatus for locking the movement of a wheel assembly, said apparatus including an actuating means and a locking assembly. The locking assembly can include at least one locking arm. The actuating means can be configured to extend a locking arm from a first position to a second position. The locking arm is actuated into the second position to engage an aperture of the wheel assembly thereby locking the wheel assemblies. A locking arm having a locking pin portion that can be located at the second end of the locking arm. The locking pin portion can have a cavity wherein a portion of the locking arm fits within the locking pin portion. A biasing means can be located within the cavity and allow the locking pin position to move along a linear axis when a compressive force is applied to the end of the locking pin portion.
LIFT WHEEL LOCK FOR INSTALLING AND/OR REMOVING VAPORIZER VESSELS
A delivery system includes a handheld electric lift configured to lift at least one vaporizer vessel, and a cabinet configured to hold the at least one vaporizer vessel. The lift includes an elongated mast, an effector attached to the mast, a handler configured to move the lift, and at least one caster. The effector is controlled by an electric power source to move along the mast. Each of the at least one caster includes a stopper and a wheel. The stopper is elongated and is disposed above the wheel. The stopper is configured to engage with the wheel to prevent the wheel from swiveling when the stopper is pushed down. The stopper is further configured to disengage with the wheel to allow the wheel to swivel when the stopper is released. The cabinet includes at least one channel configured to accommodate the at least one caster.
Caster wheel
Disclosed are systems and methods for reducing friction on a brake arm of a caster wheel brake. A washer can be positioned between the brake arm and the support arm to reduce friction in this area. Lubricant can also be provided between the brake arm and the support arm, and also between the brake arm and the brake cam, to reduce the friction in these areas. The presently disclosed embodiments therefore allow less force to actuate the brake arm as compared to prior art caster wheels.
Person support apparatus with braking system
A person support apparatus includes a base frame with a plurality of caster wheel assemblies, each of the caster wheel assemblies including a caster brake actuator movable between a total braking position and a non-braking position. A linkage system is coupled to the caster brake actuators for controlling the caster brake actuators and is operable to move the caster brake actuators between their total braking positions and their non-braking positions. The linkage system is configured to compensate for tolerances in the linkage system wherein the linkage system can control the caster brake actuators to simultaneously move between their total braking positions and their non-braking positions.