Control device for a children's bouncer
AssigneeKids II, Inc.
InventorsDavid Gilbert, Peter D. Jackson, Alex E. Soriano, Jing Ru Chen
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Abstract
Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to a children's bouncer apparatus. In various embodiments, the apparatus includes a support frame, seat assembly configured to support a child, and bouncer control device. The support frame includes one or more semi-rigid support arms that extend above a base portion and suspend the seat assembly above the base portion. The bouncer control device is configured to impart a driving force on the seat assembly via a magnetic drive assembly, thereby causing the seat assembly to continuously oscillate at the natural frequency of the children's bouncer.
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A bouncer control device for controlling the motion of a children's bouncer, the bouncer control device comprising:
- a housing configured to be secured to the children's bouncer;
- a mobile member operatively connected to the housing and configured to move relative to the housing and independently from the children's bouncer;
- a first magnetic component operatively connected to the housing;
- a second magnetic component operatively connected to the mobile member such that, as the mobile member moves, the second magnetic component moves toward and away from the first magnetic component, wherein at least one of the first magnetic component and second magnetic component comprises an electromagnet configured to create a magnetic force with the other of the first and second magnetic components when supplied with electric current;
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- a bouncer control circuit configured to incite a magnetic force causing the mobile member to oscillate within the housing.
A children's bouncer apparatus for providing a controllable bouncing seat for a child, the apparatus comprising:
- a seat assembly for supporting a child;
- a support frame configured to support the seat assembly, the support frame comprising:
- a base portion configured to rest on a support surface;
- one or more support members extending upwardly from the base portion to suspend the seat assembly above the support surface, the one or more support members being configured to move with respect to the base portion in response to a motive force;
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- a bouncer control device comprising:
- a magnetic drive assembly comprising at least one electromagnet and a mobile member configured to oscillate relative to the seat assembly, the electromagnet being configured to generate a magnetic force causing the mobile member to oscillate and thereby impart a motive force that causes the seat assembly to oscillate.
A bouncer control device for controlling the motion of a children's bouncer, said bouncer control device comprising:
- a magnetic drive assembly comprising:
- a first magnetic component;
- a second magnetic component, wherein at least said second magnetic component is an electromagnet configured to create a magnetic force with said first magnetic component when supplied with electric current;
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- a drive component configured to impart a motive force on said children's bouncer that causes said children's bouncer to bounce in response to said magnetic force;
- a power supply configured to transmit electric current to said second magnetic component;
- a bouncer control circuit configured to cause said power supply to intermittently supply electric current to said second magnetic component and thereby cause said magnetic drive assembly to impart a motive force on said children's bouncer.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.