Title:
キャスターが障害物に対応するためのシステム及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2013523528
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
In various embodiments, a caster assembly may include a wheel rotatably coupled to a caster housing and a deflector tab pivotably coupled to the caster housing and offset from an outer wheel circumference for use in moving or traversing obstacles encountered during wheel movement. In some embodiments, the deflector tab may include at least one retaining element configured to hold the deflector tab in a pusher position or allow movement of the deflector tab into a ramp position. In the pusher position, the deflector tab may push a mobile obstacle in front of the wheel motion. In the ramp position, the deflector tab may facilitate moving the wheels over a fixed obstacle.
Inventors:
Long Cue Nguyen
Catherine bear
Daniel Bowen
Lawrence E. Davis
Catherine bear
Daniel Bowen
Lawrence E. Davis
Application Number:
JP2013503750A
Publication Date:
June 17, 2013
Filing Date:
January 31, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Archon Research, Limited
International Classes:
B60B33/00; A61G12/00
Domestic Patent References:
| JPH0661504U | 1994-08-30 | |||
| JPH1057419A | 1998-03-03 | |||
| JPH09509355A | 1997-09-22 | |||
| JPH10264603A | 1998-10-06 | |||
| JP2006131198A | 2006-05-25 | |||
| JPH0910195A | 1997-01-14 |
Foreign References:
| US20090231095A1 | 2009-09-17 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Atsushi Aoki
Tetsuro Shimada
Shinji Mitsuhashi
Kentaro Ito
Koichi Ito
Tatsuki Sone
Tetsuro Shimada
Shinji Mitsuhashi
Kentaro Ito
Koichi Ito
Tatsuki Sone