Transport device having a rolling body
AssigneeSwiss Full Panorama GmbH
InventorThomas Steiner
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Abstract
A transport device, in particular for transporting luggage, includes a support structure, a coupling element or a handle and a rolling body in addition to a transport container for receiving objects, in particular luggage. The rolling body has a rotational symmetry and is configured such that it tapers in diameter towards the ends along the axis of symmetry. Because of the arrangement and design of the transport container, the transport device is self-stabilizing in operative use.
Claims19
A transport device (1), in particular for transporting luggage, the transport device (1) comprising:
- a support structure (2);
- a coupling element (3);
- a rolling body (4) with an axis of symmetry(S), wherein the rolling body (4) has a rotational symmetry, and a diameter of the rolling body (4) is less than or equal to its extent along the axis of symmetry(S);
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- a transport container (5) for receiving objects, in particular luggage, wherein the transport container is releasably or fixedly connected to the support structure (2);
- wherein the support structure (2) interconnects the coupling element (3) and the rolling body (4), and more than half a volume of the transport container (5) is arranged on a first side of a plane (E) facing a ground surface (U) in operative use, wherein the plane (E) is defined by two points on the axis of symmetry(S) and a center point of the coupling element (3), and wherein the transport container (5) is arranged between the coupling element (3) and the rolling body (4);
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- wherein the coupling (3) element is configured to be laterally displaceable relative to the support structure (2).
A method for use of a transport device (1) for transporting a load (5), in particular luggage, comprising the following steps:
- providing a transport device (1) comprising:
- a support structure (2);
- a coupling element (3);
- a rolling body (4) with an axis of symmetry(S), wherein the rolling body (4) has a rotational symmetry and a diameter of the rolling body (4) is less than or equal to its extent along the axis of symmetry(S);
- wherein the support structure (2) interconnects the coupling element (3) and the rolling body (4);
- wherein the coupling (3) is configured to be laterally displaceable relative to the support structure (2);
- loading the transport device (1) by placing the load (5) on the support structure (2), wherein in the applied state, the load (5) is arranged on a first side of a plane (E) facing a ground surface (U) in an operative state, wherein the plane (E) is defined by two points on the axis of symmetry(S) and a center point of the coupling element (3), and wherein the load (5) is arranged between the coupling element (3) and the rolling body (4), and
- moving the transport device (1) forward, wherein the rolling body (4) rolls over the ground surface (U) and the load (5) is arranged on the first side of the plane (E).
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.