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Field of the Invention
1. The present invention relates to a mode of transportation type transporting an operator, passenger(s), and/or load in any given manner via control systems and navigational methods which manage inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus and vehicle components powered by a range of controlled fuel source systems.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
2. Related art or prior art having none for comparability.
In particular, prior art history discuses vehicles employing an in wheel fueled combustion motor, an electric in-wheel motor and various hub motor types, and robotic wheels having control modes. Whereas, the present invention a mode of transportation having an inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus and method of control comprises a wheel design that accommodates at least one electric motor type or a fueled motor type which is surely fastened inside the wheel shell cavity and protected and supported by hub components and a yoke device that are thusly assembled, calibrated and controlled to work as a plurality of inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus to transport a vehicle type in any given manner.
None of the related or prior art shows vehicle type such as this one comprising more than one inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus having and desired inner-motors that spin freely when powered off, or if a malfunction occurs and also with the ability to vertically spin forward or in reverse, and also having a said motorized yoke device comprising control methods which enables a universal joint with hydraulic extension and lift mechanisms, and also having an optional navigational control system which can include manual and remote control devices which allows the vehicle operator to control transport pivoting action and to steer on point, and also having optional electromagnetic coupling devices to engage or disengage a connection between two said vehicle mode types.
More specifically, vehicle type power control modes can select to switch on and off from battery power to allow transportation-ally generated electrical power that is produced wherein by a renewable energy power system comprising wind turbines and an optional solar power device that supplies vehicle components regulated electric fuel power which can extend long range mileage and reduces the battery supply needing grid recharging. A vehicle operator may enable a method of control mode switch to coordinate a fueled in wheel motor array to work consecutively with an electric in wheel motor array to furnish additional all wheel drive torque and horsepower as needed to drive vehicle type up steep hills and on challenging road conditions.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a mode of transportation type having inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus and method of control that can improve transportation technology to benefit vehicle types such as a child's toy, a cart, a motorcycle, a wheelchair, an automobile, a truck, and other vehicle types used for shipping and railcar industry. Consequently, by removing current vehicle's superfluous parts like a combustion engine, gas tank, the radiator and transmission significantly reduces vehicle weight which adds more space for computer programmed navigational systems and fuel powering methods such as a battery array, and wind turbines that generate electrical when the vehicle reaches high velocity speeds, and perhaps a solar power device to charge the battery when the vehicle is parked in sun light or via grid charge thusly the appropriated power is furnished to an inner-motorized omniwheel axle rods that rotationally torque the wheel until break pressure is applied, and as well electrical power and fuel is also supplied to a supporting yoke device with a motorized universal joint mechanism which controls the said inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus steering range, velocity levels, and works as shock absorbing suspension therefore the controlled electrical and hydraulic actuation design allows a vehicle type to successfully drive on challenging road conditions and safely transport an operator, a passenger and cargo in any given manner.
BRIEF DISCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
These and other objects and advantages of the present invention will become more fully apparent from the following detailed description when read in conjunction with the accompany drawings with like reference numerals indicating corresponding parts throughout, wherein:
FIG. 1 depicts a front angular see through view of a mode of transportation vehicle type 1A sedan showing a front inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus, vents, door and steering device.
FIG. 2 is a front cut through view showing the virtually assembled inner-motorized wheel device having a desired method of wheel assemblage.
FIG. 3 is a front illustration view showing various inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus shapes.
FIG. 4 is a front depiction of a U shaped yoke device comprising strut armature supporting an inner-motorized omniwheel assemblage.
FIG. 5 is a perspective front view of a yoke device comprising a strut armature supporting an inner-motorized omniwheel assemblage.
FIG. 6 depicts a block diagram method of a control system working to communicate and receive data from the exampled mode of transportation type operations.
FIG. 7A is a top view depiction of a navigational omnichair device, dash panel or control console device, and FIG. 7B is a side view of a motorized rotational floor device.
FIG. 8 is a perspective side view of a compact mode of transportation depicting omni-skate(s).
FIG. 9 is a side view of a mode of transportation type 1C a omni-scooter.
FIG. 10 is two front view depictions of a mode of transportation type 1D four wheel vehicle type with joystick or swivel console steering.
FIG. 11 is a side view for a mode of transportation 1E cart base having desired rotation capability and optional motorized universal joint to raise and extend.
FIG. 12 is a side view of a mode of transportation type 1F omni-wheelchair having at least four omniwheel apparatus that can raise and lower said supporting cart base.
FIG. 13 is a side view of a mode of transportation type 1G motorcycle employing front and rear inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus.
FIG. 14A is a bottom view of a mode of transportation type 1H car having two front inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus, and FIG. 14B is a side view of said vehicle type shape.
FIG. 15A-15C are three perspective views of vehicle 1A carriage body and frame supporting two front wheel and two rear wheel steering options for 0°-360° swivel rotation.
FIG. 16 is a perspective view of a fully assembled mode of transportation type 1I sedan having regular and swivel navigational control while traveling.
FIG. 17 is a top view of a mode of transportation type 1J van having coordinating omniwheel groupings employing a fueled motor wherein and omniwheel groupings employing an electric motor wherein, thus working consecutively to meet a navigational task.
FIG. 18 is an angular view of a pairing of two modes of transportation types first is a semi truck 1K which can tow a mode of transportation type 1L trailer with cargo container.
FIG. 19 is an angular perspective view of a mode of transportation 1M bus having a multiple passenger vehicle design and shown with raised navigational omnichair device.
FIG. 20 is a side view of a mode of transportation type 1N main railcar having a plurality of inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus comprising a rail wheel design shown to be magnetically linked with passenger railcars.
DETAILED DISCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Hereinafter, a mode of transportation having inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus and method of control will be described in details with reference to the drawings and assigned the same reference numbers.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 1 shows a depiction of a mode of transportation type 1A car chassis and body which can comprise a plurality of wide wheel shaped inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 37a-37d, and said vehicle's method of control systems 2-14 to transport said operator, passenger(s) and/or load in any given manner, or swivel completely around for fun.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 2 a wheel having a single or a double opening with a desired wheel shell assemblage design that accommodates wherein, at least one electric motor device 21, or a fueled motor device 21 that can be purchased on the market to thus comprise a preferred stator, rotor and axle design which may be; axle rods 23a, 23b, 29a and 29b, and pre-wiring 50a, 50b, or fuel lines 56a, 56b, and thusly assembled and comprise a protective surface and when powered off or a malfunction occurs said motor continues spinning allowing the remaining said inner-motorized omniwheels in the group to operate and thus preventing break down.
Referring now in greater detail is FIG. 3 showing various wheel shape depictions of a single armature inner-motorized omni wheel apparatus comprising a sphere wheel shape 35, having narrow to wide wheel shapes, or having a double armature design having a narrow wheel shape 36, or a wide wheel shape 37, or a sphere wheel shape 38, or a cylinder wheel shape 39, or a rail wheel shape 40, or a rail wheel shape 41.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 4 is a double armature inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus which includes wheel shell piece 18, wide 37, with an inflated tire 19, an electric motor device 22, or a fueled motor device 21, thusly supported wherein by a pairing of axle rods 23a and 23b and 29a and 29b housing both wires 50a, 50b, or fuel lines 56a, 56b, and secured with a bracket couplings 26a and 26b for both stator brackets 38a and 38b and rotor brackets 25a and 25b which can be securely fixed onto the outer shell openings and/or inner peripheral rim surface 18a and 18b thus when said motor is powered on the rotor wheel and brackets apply rotational torque to crank said axle rods 23 wherein, wheel turns until break device's 28a and 28b apply pressure on a said rotor wheel or bracket surface stopping spinning momentum. A said break device 28 may comprise electronics or hydraulics and can be housed securely inside the said hub assemblage 30 which is not air tight to allow ventilation. The said hub assemblages 30 are lug bolted 31 in a desired fashion and may also include more than one bolt to securely interconnect the omni wheel assemblage together. The said swiveling yoke device 32 includes a controller, a yoke motor device with an actuation device that can be a gear box or be hydraulic, and may include a strut armature 33 with a hollow shaft to allow an optional shock absorber device wherein, and house power cable harness and hard wiring 50 for sensor array and USB cable 51, and access for fuel lines 55, and to furnish controlled fuel power to said yoke motor device and thus to slowly swivel left to right or completely rotate up to 360° which controls a fully assembled inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus steering, and as well furnish controlled power to said inner-wheel motor 21 or 22 to control rotational momentum wherein and to slow down and stop as break pressure is applied to the rotor wheel or rotor bracket surface. To support vehicle weight load the said yoke can include an optional motorized universal joint mechanism 42 comprising an actuation motor device electrical or a hydraulic design to support chassis by extending outwardly and back inwardly, and rise up and lower down and pivot fore and aft and to monitor the operation process sensor array 27 are assigned. The aforesaid omniwheel motor and the yoke device motor shall spin freely when powered on or turned off allowing working motorized wheels to continue revolving function.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 5 a single armature inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 35 having a desired wheel shape may integrate a similar installation manner as described above which can include a wheel shell piece 18 having a tire with tread surface 19, and shown wherein to accommodate at least one fueled motor device 21 or electric motor device 22. The wheel assemblage includes wherein a stator device 24 and rotor part 25a, and rotor brackets 25b and 25c that couple with a hollow hub axle rod 23 which houses a power lead wire and fuel line to access a said motor type 21, or 22 and a break device 28. The said stator bracket coupling 26 remains fixed as the said rod 29a coupled to the rotor bracket 25a which fastens onto the wheels inner chamber surface or the wheels rim bracket in a desired manner. The strut 33 may or may not include wherein an air spring device 34 as a shock absorbing contrivance.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 6 an operator of a said mode of transportation type 1 can employ a main CPU computer control system 2 with microprocessors, and a Status Control System 3 with Capability Statistics Indices or “CSI,” that define the degree to which the process is or is not meeting task, and a Power Control System 4 that is employed to invert AC voltage to DC voltage and vice versa DC voltage to AC voltage and thus transfer said voltage via ON/OFF mode switch to enable an electrical system to engage operations, also a Navigational Control System 5 comprising control devices such as a Drive Logic Control System 6 comprising navigation scanning and tracking devices, radar and GPS and said main CPU computer control system 2 communicates via hard wire to manage and monitor navigation operations while in route, thus to safely drive and navigate automatically manage a navigational omnichair device 13, and manage a electric or hydraulic chair lift device 14, and assist vehicle operator to navigate said vehicle type comprising a front electromagnet coupler device 61, and a rear an electromagnet coupler device 62 to engage ON/OFF a parallel said vehicle type also comprising a said electromagnet coupler device 61, 62. A said power control system 4 systematically maintains a constant charge to a said primary battery 45 and to a said secondary battery 46 and also furnishes regulated voltage to said vehicle's electrical motors, chassis and cab components and amenities. The said vehicle battery's can be charged by a renewable energy power system having wind activated wind turbines 43 as the vehicle reaches high velocity speeds, and by an optional solar power device 55 when sunlight is present or when said vehicle is parked charged by and On/Off Grid System 49. The said On/Off Grid System 49 may send unspent electrical energy voltage back to the grid utility company to generate revenue or be utilized for surplus power for emergency application needs or dump load. The said CPU, CSI, and power control systems manage and regulate voltage power levels and fuel levels via lead wiring 50 and cable 51 and fuel lines 56 which are harnessed wherein. A method of control can coordinate a fueled in wheel motor array to work consecutively with an electric in wheel motor array to furnish additional all wheel drive torque and horsepower as needed to drive a said vehicle type up steep hills and on challenging road conditions.
Referring now in greater detail as shown in FIG. 7A is said navigational control system 5 that can allow a vehicle operator to navigate in a given manner, or travel in an omni direction thus the said navigational omnichair 13 may include the following device's such as a computerized dash panel 7, or a computer console 7 with optional touch screen monitor device 8 with gauges, and a wireless remote control device with port charger 9, and a voice control phone device 10, at least one air bag 12. The said operator may be utilize a detachable hand held control panel 11 a depicted in various omnivehicle. The said monitor device 8 may include touch screen displaying gauges. The said navigational omnichair may include a circular rotating floorboard device 14 which pivots on rail that can comprise bearings. The said omnichair rotational floorboard device 14 comprises wherein, a motor device, a gear box, and power cable 50, retractable USB and power cables 51, and/or hydraulic fuel lines 55. The said omnivehicle operator can be secured in the said navigational omnichair 13 and enable said hydraulics to rise up and lower down to a desired height and slowly rotate up to 360°, and may include a break pedal 15 and a throttle pedal 16 for common driving navigation and add secondary passenger seats 13b.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 8 depicts a pairing of omniskates 1B employing a plurality of electric inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 22, 39a-39b, and employing a chassis 43, and comprising a desired design that has a prospective design to perhaps enable a motor with sufficient torque and horsepower to carry a passenger or load and thusly travel. The assemblage may employ a primary control system 2, said electrical and power control system 4, and said wireless remote control device and port charger 9, wireless control, voice activation via a desired phone device 10. The skate pairing is a means of transportation type powered by at least one pre-charged battery having a desire voltage and with a recharged battery compartment wherein the said framework 44 houses battery storage compartments 48 connections with a primary battery system 45, and a secondary battery system 46, a battery charging device 47, an On/Off Grid System 49, and power cable 50, and said retractable USB cord 51, and two flexible rubberized fenders 57a, 57b to break.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 9 is an omni-scooter 1C employing a plurality of inner-motorized omni wheel apparatus 38a-38d, and lifting device 42a-42d, and comprise a desired chassis 43, frame 44, body 57 design comprising an extended scooter handle 63, and may employ said wireless remote controller 9, or said voice control phone device 10, or a detachable control panel 11 that's hand held, and said battery array, compartment and power cable 45-51.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 10A depicts a mode of transportation type 1D a four wheeled omnivehicle suiting a child's toy which may employ a four inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 38a-38d, and employ said joystick device 17 control safe electric motor speed and break and also include a grid charged battery 45-51 system, and secondly FIG. 10B depicts an off road vehicle 1D and may include a arrows show pivoting steering console 7 with said monitor gauge 8, and may include grip break 15 and grip throttle 16, and may employ CPU control system 2, a status control system 3, a power control system 4, and a navigation control 5 with regional GPS 6 locator guides for rural travel and durable chassis 43, framework 44, and body and fenders 57 designed for rugged on and off road conditions, and may include aforesaid contents.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 11 depicts a mode of transportation 1E cart base having desired rotation capability to carry equipment and cargo, and/or passenger(s) thus chassis 43 and frame 44 and protective body 57 may be raised and lowered by said motorized universal joint mechanism 42a-42d to lift base up and down, and may employ at least four inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 38a-38d, and may employ control systems 2-11 and may control said cart base from a distance, and include at least one primary battery 45 and secondary battery 46, and charger 47 with battery storage compartment 48, and employ said On/Off Grid System 49, said power cable 50 and said retractable USB and power cord 51, and may include aforesaid contents.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 12 a mode of transportation type 1F omni-wheelchair may comprise the contents as discussed in scooter 1C, and 1E cart base, and may employ said navigational control systems 7, 8, 9, 10 with detachable control panel 11, said omnichair 13 with rotational floorboard 14, and include joystick control 17 and may include other aforesaid contents.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 13 depicts a mode of transportation type 1G motorcycle employing front inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 36a, and a rear inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 36b having desired rotation capability, and may employ a fueled motor device 21 with fuel line 55 and fuel tank 56 or an electric motor device 22, and said electric or hydraulic lift device front 42a and rear 42b to raise and extend fore and aft or raise and lower the chassis 43, frame 44, and body with fenders 57 and air vents 58, and as well, may employ said control systems a computer control system 2, a status control system 3, an electrical and power control system 4, a simplified navigational control system 5, a drive logic with radar and GPS system 6, a said control panel or control console 7 with said monitor touch screen 8, a said foot pedal break 15, a said hand grip throttle 16, and a handle bar steering device 17 which may steer to rotate vehicle in a limited swivel or turning radius depending on the vehicle design which may include at least one said primary battery 45, a said secondary battery 46, a said battery charging device 47, a said battery storage compartment 48, a said On/Off Grid System 49, a said power cable 50 and said retractable USB power cord 51, and may furnish additional voltage via at least one compact size portable wind turbine device 53 located underneath a front convex fender designed to protect the front and rear wheel groups. Preferably, additional inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus may be included and therefore making said motorcycle a three or four wheeler mode of transportation type, not shown, and may contain other aforesaid contents.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 14A is a bottom view of a mode of transportation type 1H sports car having two front inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 38a, 38b, and a inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 39 with a cylinder shape which can employ optional motor types 21, or 22, and sensor 27 array are placed throughout chassis 43, framework 44, at including at least one said primary battery 45 and said secondary battery(s) 46, and said battery charging device 47, a said battery storage compartment 48, and said On/Off Grid System 49, and said power cable 50, retractable USB power cord 51, and said wind turbine housing and vent 52 and said wind turbines 53a, 53b and said solar power device 54 on the hood and body 57 with air flow vents 58. Also, FIG. 14B is a side view of same vehicle type 1H sports car with manual steering wheel device 17, removable hard top 60 and said rear cylinder wheel 39 is design with limited swiveling range.
Referring now in greater detail depictions FIG. 15A-15C desired chassis 43 and hollow housing frame 44 for wiring 50 and USB cable 51, and possibly may include built-in suspension 34 whereon, and sensor array 27 placed throughout, first is FIG. 5A depicts two front inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 37a and 37b turning opposite of the two rear inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 37c and 37d, second is FIG. 15B showing four synchronized inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 37a-37d steering diagonally at approximately 45°, and lastly FIG. 15C shows four synchronized inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 37a-37d steering sideward at 90° and reach 0° to 360° range of rotation as pertaining to vehicle design specifications.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 16 depicts a fully assembled mode of transportation type 1I sedan employing four inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 35a-35d, and employ said CPU computer control system 2, and sensor status array 27, and electrical and power control system 4, and also may include said navigational control system 5 having a variety of devices 6-14. The said vehicle chassis 43, framework houses 44 and lead wiring connecting with said primary battery system 45, and said secondary battery system 46, said battery charging device 47, said battery storage compartment 48, On/Off Grid System 49, power cable 50 and with retractable USB with power cord 51, plus a front and rear wind turbine housing 52a and 52b, two wind turbines 53a, 53b, body fender 57 and air flow vents 58, and solar power device 54 coupled to vehicle roof and a motorized door 59 which actuates to open upward as arrows point out with the motorized hard top 60, an electromagnetic coupler device front 61, and rear 62 to couple with another vehicle employing an electromagnetic coupler device, and other desired design contents.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 17 depicts a mode of transportation type 1J van employing aforesaid desired contents discussed above and a plurality of inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 38a-38d groups employing a fueled motor 21a-21d wherein and a plurality of inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 38e-38h groups employing a electric motors 22a-22d wherein omniwheel groupings working consecutively as a hybrid to meet a navigational task such as provide additional horsepower when needed to drive up steep hills and on challenging road conditions, or one group 21a-21d is off while the other group 22a-22d is on, also with said vehicle chassis 43 and frame 44 and housing said primary battery 45, and secondary battery 46, said battery charging device 47, and said On/Off Grid System 49, power cable 50 and with retractable USB with power cable 51, plus a front and rear wind turbine housing 52a and 52b protecting six wind turbines 53a-53f and with adequate air flow vents front 58a, and rear 58b, and not shown are side motorized doors 59a, 59b which can have a desired design.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 18 depicts a pairing of two modes of transportation types first is a semi truck 1K which can tow a mode of transportation type 1L trailer. The semi chassis 43 and frame working and body 57 are designed to support a plurality of inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 37a-37f which may comprise a fueled motor device 21, and as well an electric motor device 22 to work together thus when powered one group is off or is malfunctioning the other group is to spin freely thus allowing the other inner-motorized omniwheel groups to operate and carry on and thus preventing break down. The operator may select a control system 2-8 mode to enable common steering 17 and common driving operations floor pedal brake 15 and floor throttle pedal 16 to haul, as well, said vehicle chassis 43, frame 44 and body 57, said On/Off Grid System 49, power cable 50 and with said retractable USB with power cord 51, and said primary batteries 45, and said secondary battery(s) 46, and said battery charging device 47 housed in said battery compartment 48, and said housings 52a and 52b with a plurality of wind turbines 53a-53h, and said wind turbine air flow vents 58a, 58b, and employing said solar power device 54 coupled to said vehicle roof. Secondly, FIG. 18 depicts a mode of transportation type 1L trailer or mobile container may employ a plurality of inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 37a-37f, and the aforesaid control systems 2, 3, 4 and plot a navigational route and thus the unhitched trailer 1L may be autonomously navigated from a distance by using said detachable course-plotting panel controller 11, and also may employ said wind turbine housing 52, said wind turbines 53a-53j, said air flow vents 54a, 54b and said solar power device 55, to generate surplus battery power.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 19 is a mode of transportation type 1M bus having a multiple occupant vehicle design and shown with raised omnichair 13 and employing a plurality of desired wheel types 38a-38, and method or control, 2-17 and also wherein, said chassis 43, 44 and body 57 may include power systems 45-51, and include motorized doors 59a, 59b, and said electromagnetic coupling device front 61, rear 62, and can include wind turbine groups.
Referring now in greater detail FIG. 20 a railcar 1N having rail shaped inner-motorized omniwheel apparatus 40 or 41, show three railcars which are magnetically linked together via electromagnetic coupling device front 61, and rear 62 thus said railcars 1N can travel on tracks in a synchronized controlled manner and may include a plurality of said wind turbine assemblages 52, 53, and said solar power devices 54, and may also include aforementioned and desired contents.
The various embodiments as specified in generic terms may not be technologically precise and thusly as claimed remains within accordance of the spirit, and it is apparent to those skilled in the art that many more entailed nuances are possible within the scope of the invention.
While the above description contains specificities, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of the invention, but rather as exemplification of preferred embodiments thereto. As have been briefly described, there are many possible variations. Accordingly, the scope of the invention should be determined not only by the embodiments illustrated, but by the appended claims and their legal equivalents.
Patent Application
20110162896
