Mobile carrier with interchangeable payloads
AssigneePiaggio Fast Forward Inc.
InventorMitchell Weiss
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Abstract
A mobile carrier apparatus comprises a chassis, a drive mechanism supported by the chassis and arranged to drive a plurality of wheels, a body supported by the chassis and an internal volume defined within the body, and an opening in the body that provides access to the internal volume, a rim formed within the opening and including a support surface configured to receive and support a removable payload above the chassis. A payload can be provided that is configured for use with a mobile carrier.
Claims46
A mobile carrier apparatus, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a drive mechanism supported by the chassis and arranged to drive a plurality of wheels;
- a body supported by the chassis and an internal volume defined within the body;
- and
- an opening in the body that provides access to the internal volume, a rim formed within the opening and including a support surface configured to receive and support a removable payload above the chassis,
- wherein the removable payload is chosen from a group consisting of a storage container or a bin, a thermal container, and an entertainment system.
A mobile vehicle, including:
- first and second wheels coupled to a chassis;
- a drive mechanism configured to drive at least one of the first and second wheels;
- a body supported by the chassis and defining an internal volume between the first and second wheels;
- an opening in the body that provides access to the internal volume, a rim formed within the opening and including a support surface configured to receive and support a removable payload above the chassis;
- and
- a lid configured to close the opening in the body, wherein the lid is configured to seal the opening in the body to create an airtight and/or watertight enclosure of the internal volume.
A removable payload apparatus for use with a mobile vehicle, comprising:
- a three-dimensional payload body;
- and
- a support structure extending from the payload body, wherein the support structure is configured to engage a support surface of a rim of a mobile carrier body having an opening and defining an internal volume configured to receive the payload body,
- wherein the removable payload is chosen from a group consisting of a storage container or a bin, a thermal container, and an entertainment system.
A mobile carrier apparatus, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a drive mechanism supported by the chassis and arranged to drive a plurality of wheels;
- a body supported by the chassis and an internal volume defined within the body;
- and
- an opening in the body that provides access to the internal volume, a rim formed within the opening and including a support surface configured to receive and support a removable payload above the chassis,
- wherein the rim includes a coupling mechanism configured to removably attach the payload to the rim, wherein the coupling mechanism includes at least one magnet.
A mobile carrier apparatus, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a drive mechanism supported by the chassis and arranged to drive a plurality of wheels;
- a body supported by the chassis and an internal volume defined within the body;
- an opening in the body that provides access to the internal volume, a rim formed within the opening and including a support surface configured to receive and support a removable payload above the chassis;
- and
- a lid configured to close the opening in the body, wherein the lid is configured to seal the opening in the body to create an airtight and/or watertight enclosure of the internal volume.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.