Motorized Operator Platform for Stroller and Luggage Propulsion
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional personal transporters are limited in their ability to assist parents or guardians in transporting babies in strollers, aid in material handling, or transport luggage, as they are primarily designed for recreational use.
Innovation Solution
A motorized operator platform accessory that interfaces with a conveyance to propel, steer, and support an operator, featuring a wheeled platform, connector, motor assembly, and controller assembly, allowing for efficient transportation of infants or luggage while reducing physical effort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional personal transporters are used for recreational purposes, then they provide basic mobility functionality, but they cannot assist in transporting babies in strollers, handling materials, or moving luggage
Solution Approach 1:
The personal transporter is designed with a universal interface system that can connect to multiple types of conveyances including strollers, luggage carts, and material handling equipment. The connector assembly includes mounting structures and coupling mechanisms that accommodate different conveyance types, allowing a single device to perform multiple functions beyond recreational use.
2Ease of operation
If a motorized accessory is added to assist with conveyance, then physical effort is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The motor assembly, controller assembly, power supply, and connector components are integrated into a single unified personal transporter device. This merging of previously separate components into one cohesive system reduces operational complexity while maintaining the ability to assist with various conveyances through the integrated interface mechanism.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The accessory reduces physical fatigue by enabling easy maneuverability and control of the conveyance, making it suitable for transporting infants, handling materials, and moving luggage with minimal user exertion.
Implementation Method 1
A motor assembly has at least one motor mounted on the connector to couple with a conveyance
Implementation Method 2
The plurality of wheels includes at least one omnidirectional wheel to drive the conveyance
Data Source
AI summary
A wheeled platform has a base, a plurality of wheels, and a power supply. A connector extends from the wheeled platform. A motor assembly has at least one motor mounted on the connector to couple with a conveyance. A controller assembly steers the conveyance. The base includes an upper surface for supporting an operator. The base forms a wheel assembly for holding the wheels. The power supply sends power to the motor assembly through the control assembly to drive the conveyance.