Mobility device with double cargo bin stack
AssigneeToyota Motor North America, Inc.
InventorsDouglas A. Moore, Paul Nichols, Tom Dair
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Abstract
Systems and methods for a multi-function mobility device to provide cargo container transport are provided. A multi-function mobility device includes a frame configurable between a plurality of configurations. The frame includes a plurality of individually controllable wheeled leg members configured to traverse uneven terrain. The mobility device is configured to transform the frame into a cargo transport configuration that accepts two stacks of cargo bins locked together. The mobility device is also configured to transform the frame into a rideable configuration that accepts a person.
Claims20
A multi-function mobility device comprising:
- a frame configurable between a plurality of configurations, the frame comprising:
- a plurality of individually controllable wheeled leg members configured to traverse uneven terrain, wherein the mobility device is configured to:
- transform the frame into a cargo transport configuration that accepts two stacks of cargo bins locked together;
- and
- transform the frame into a rideable configuration that accepts a person.
A multi-function mobility system comprising:
- a multi-function mobility device comprising:
- a frame configurable between a plurality of configurations, the frame comprising:
- a plurality of individually controllable wheeled leg modules configured to traverse uneven terrain, wherein the mobility device is configured to:
- transform into a cargo transport configuration that accepts two stacks of cargo bins locked together;
- and
- transform into a rideable configuration that accepts a person;
- and
- a plurality of actuators coupled to the frame and configured to reconfigure the frame between the plurality of configurations;
- and
- a control unit communicatively coupled to the plurality of actuators, wherein the control unit is configured to operate the plurality of actuators to move the frame between the plurality of configurations;
- and
- a cargo container comprising:
- a cargo container interlocking system configured to transmit or receive power or data from another cargo container;
- and
- a display configured to provide information regarding an item inside the cargo container.
A method of cargo transport utilizing a multi-function mobility device, wherein the multi-function mobility device performs operations comprising:
- reconfiguring a frame of the multi-function mobility device from a first mode into a cargo transport mode that differs from the first mode;
- receiving a cargo container containing a requested item to be delivered at a specified location;
- transporting the cargo container to the specified location;
- displaying content on a screen on a side of the cargo container;
- authenticating a user at the specified location;
- providing the user access to the requested item within the cargo container based upon the authentication;
- and
- departing the requested location without the requested item.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.