Stabilizing device for a piece of furniture or a device
AssigneeWheel.Me AS
InventorAtle Timenes
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Abstract
A stabilizing device for a piece of furniture including a housing with a piston opening, and a piston element mounted movably within the housing and moveable at least partly out of the piston opening for engagement with a supporting surface. The stabilizing device further includes an actuator, including a motor, connected to the piston element for actuating a movement of the piston. A control unit connected to the actuator for control of the actuation of the piston element, and at least one first sensor capable of measuring the load on the motor. The at least one first sensor device is connected to the control unit such that the movement of the piston element can be controlled based on input from the first sensor.
Claims10
A piece of furniture or a device comprising:
- a stabilizing device for stabilization of the piece of furniture or the device on a supporting surface, the stabilizing device being mounted to or within the piece of furniture or the device, wherein the stabilizing device comprises
- a housing with a piston opening in one end of the housing, the piston opening being arranged to face the supporting surface on which the piece of furniture or the device is supported,
- a piston element which is mounted movably within the housing and movably at least partly out of the piston opening for engagement with the supporting surface, the piston element being connected to a motor for actuation of a movement of the piston element, wherein the piston element comprises a rolling element at the end of the piston element that faces the supporting surface,
- a control unit which is connected to the motor to transmit signals to the motor, for control of the actuation of the piston element,
- a receiver arranged for receiving a wireless signal, the wireless signal being a person's voice, a wireless signal from a remote control, or a wireless signal from a mobile phone, the receiver being connected to the control unit to transmit a received signal to the control unit, and
- at least one first sensor device that is capable of measuring a load on the motor, the at least one first sensor device being connected to the control unit to transmit signals to the control unit such that the movement of the piston element can be stopped based on a measured load from the at least one first sensor device indicating that the rolling element is in contact with the supporting surface;
- a first surface;
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- at least one second sensor device, the at least one second sensor device being capable of registering a position of the first surface or a position of the piston element within the housing, the at least one second sensor device being connected to the control unit to transmit signals to the control unit.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.