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US 10,806,226 B2Granted
Suitcase system
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsMagnovaldo Sampaio Silva, Giovana Collato Campanella, Rafael Moreira, Thomaz Prado, Plattini Araujo
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Abstract
A system includes a docking station and a suitcase. The docking station is installable in a cargo area of a vehicle and electrically connectable to a power source of the vehicle. The suitcase includes a port engageable with the docking station, a battery electrically connected to the port, an electric motor electrically connected to the battery, and a wheel connected to the electric motor.
Claims16
A system comprising:
- a docking station installable in a cargo area of a vehicle and electrically connectable to a power source of the vehicle;
- and
- a suitcase including
- a port engageable with the docking station;
- a battery electrically connected to the port;
- an electric motor electrically connected to the battery;
- a wheel connected to the electric motor;
- a weight sensor;
- and
- a controller in communication with the electric motor, the wheel, and the weight sensor;
- wherein the controller is programmed to instruct the electric motor to rotate the wheel based at least on a weight signal from the weight sensor.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.