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US 10,327,969 B2Granted
Mobile transport device
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorMarc Galonska
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Abstract
A mobile transport device is provided which has leg-like mobility fittings and a useful surface. The useful surface is in particular a seat unit of a motor vehicle which can transport a person seated on the seat unit out of a motor vehicle to a destination by means of the leg-like mobility fittings and without any climbing.
Claims20
A mobile transport device comprising:
- a seat unit;
- a leg mobility fitting with first and second parts connected and movable relative to one another, the first part connected to the seat unit;
- a drive device connected to the first part and the seat unit to drive the leg mobility fitting;
- a sensor configured to detect an orientation and speed of the drive device;
- and
- a control unit configured to, in response to signals from the sensor, move the leg mobility fitting, via the drive device, to balance the seat unit.
3 more elements
A vehicle comprising:
- a seat including a leg having a first part connected to the seat and a second part connected and moveable relative to the first part;
- a drive device connected to the seat and the first part to move the leg, and including a sensor;
- and
- a controller configured to, in response to orientation and speed signals from the sensor, move the leg, via the drive device, to balance the seat.
1 more element
A method of controlling a mobile transportation device for use with a motor vehicle, the method comprising:
- in response to instructions, via a sensor associated with a leg having first and second parts and moveably connected to a seat, regarding a direction, a destination and a speed of the leg, controlling movement of the first and second parts of the leg, via a control unit, using a coordinated sequence of movements to balance the seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.