U.S. patent application number 14/701234 was filed with the patent office on 2016-01-21 for radio controlled pulley.
The applicant listed for this patent is Scott Trantina. Invention is credited to Scott Trantina.
Application Number | 20160016594 14/701234 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 49714289 |
Filed Date | 2016-01-21 |
United States Patent
Application |
20160016594 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Trantina; Scott |
January 21, 2016 |
Radio Controlled Pulley
Abstract
The Radio Controlled Pulley includes a support line, a platform
suspended from the support line, a propulsion system configured to
cause the platform to move along the support line the propulsion
system affixed to said platform, and having an optional control
system for commanding said propulsion system.
Inventors: |
Trantina; Scott; (Sioux
Falls, SD) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Trantina; Scott |
Sioux Falls |
SD |
US |
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Family ID: |
49714289 |
Appl. No.: |
14/701234 |
Filed: |
April 30, 2015 |
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Patent Number |
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14336478 |
Jul 21, 2014 |
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14701234 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
104/112 |
Current CPC
Class: |
G05D 1/0022 20130101;
Y02T 30/40 20130101; A01K 5/0266 20130101; B61D 47/00 20130101;
B61C 13/06 20130101; B61C 11/02 20130101; Y02T 30/00 20130101; B61B
7/06 20130101; B61B 12/02 20130101; A01K 39/014 20130101 |
International
Class: |
B61C 11/02 20060101
B61C011/02; B61D 47/00 20060101 B61D047/00; B61C 13/06 20060101
B61C013/06 |
Claims
1) A Radio Controlled Pulley comprising: a) A support line; b) A
Connection; and c) A propulsion system, said propulsion system
configured to cause the Radio Controlled Pulley to move along said
support line and said propulsion system affixed to said Radio
Controlled Pulley.
2) The Radio Controlled Pulley of claim 1 further comprising a
control system for commanding said propulsion system.
3) Radio Controlled Pulley of claim 2 wherein said control system
permits operation of said propulsion system under control of an
operator, said operator being located at a location remote from the
propulsion system.
4) The Radio Controlled Pulley of claim 2 further comprising one or
more devices in addition to said propulsion system.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] The applications cited below is the only application related
to this application. This application is a continuation-in-part of
Utility patent application Ser. No. 14/336,478 filed on Jul. 21,
2014 which is itself a continuation in Part of Utility patent
application Ser. No. 13/490,432 filed on Jun. 7, 2012.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] No invention claimed in this application was made under
Federally sponsored research or development.
THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO A JOINT RESEARCH AGREEMENT
[0003] Not Applicable
REFERENCE TO A SEQUENCE LISTING
[0004] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0005] 1. Field of the Invention
[0006] The present invention relates to suspended remote controlled
transport systems, including but not limited to systems used for
transporting materials
[0007] 2. Description of Related Art
[0008] Remotely controlled stationary animal feed dispensers are
known in the art. US Published Patent Application 20090020074 by
Harmon, U.S. Pat. No. 5,868,101 to Marshall, U.S. Pat. No.
5,297,503 to Hibbard, U.S. Pat. No. 5,438,956 to Thigpen, U.S. Pat.
No. 5,392,732 to Fry, and U.S. Pat. No. 5,370,080 to Koepp
exemplify such stationary remotely controlled feed dispensers.
[0009] Mobile animal feed dispensers are also known in the art.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,316,463 to Skulina is typical of this class of feed
dispenser.
[0010] It is the object of the present invention to provide a
mobile and remotely controlled material transport.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0011] The Radio Controlled Pulley comprises; a support line, a
platform or support means, such as a hook, suspended from said
support line, a propulsion system, said propulsion system
configured to cause the platform to move along said support line
and said propulsion system affixed to said platform, and an
optional control system for commanding said propulsion system. The
control system may be of a type which permits an operator to
operate the Radio Controlled Pulley from a point remote from the
Radio Controlled Pulley.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING
[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the Radio Controlled
Pulley.
[0013] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the
invention.
[0014] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a third embodiment.
[0015] FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a fourth embodiment.
[0016] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a fifth embodiment.
[0017] FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment with a
tool belt.
[0018] FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment with a
bucket.
[0019] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a sixth embodiment with
sheet material.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0020] The Radio Controlled Pulley 1 comprises; a support Line 2, a
Platform 3 suspended from said support Line 2, a propulsion system,
said propulsion system 5 configured to cause the Platform 3 to move
along said support Line 2 with said propulsion system 5 affixed to
said Platform 3, and a control system 4 for commanding said
propulsion system 5.
[0021] The support Line 2 may be of any material capable of
flexibly stretching between at least two support points 6 and
supporting the weight of the Platform 3 and the components placed
on the Platform 3.
[0022] The Platform 3 may be of any suitable shape and size
required to accommodate a propulsion system 5 and a control system
4 for the Radio Controlled Pulley 1. To serve as a Radio Controlled
Pulley 1 the Platform 3 must also accommodate a connection 22 to a
general purpose carrier such as a tray 7 or for attaching items for
transport 23. Items for transport 23 may be any item or items which
may be attached to the connection 22. Items for transport 23
include, but are not limited to tool belts, buckets, and sheet
materials.
[0023] The Radio Controlled Pulley 1 may be further equipped with
any number of devices including, but not limited to: television
cameras, infrared detectors, radiation detectors, sound detectors,
and vibration detectors.
[0024] The propulsion system 5 comprises a motor 9, an energy
storage system 10, a transmission system 11, and optionally a power
supply 12. The motor 9 may be an internal combustion engine using a
liquid or gaseous fuel such as gasoline, diesel fuel, propane or
any fuel suitable to operate an internal combustion engine. The
motor 9 may be an alternating current or direct current electric
motor. The energy storage system 10 may be an electrical battery
13, or a tank 14 of an appropriate type for storing the liquid or
gaseous fuel. In yet another embodiment the energy storage system
10 may be a wound spring 15. In short the motor 9 is any device
which converts the energy stored in the energy storage system 10 to
mechanical work used to propel the Radio Controlled Pulley 1 along
its support Line 2.
[0025] The control system 20 may be independent of or integrated
with the propulsion system. The control system 20 is controlled
remotely, and may use a position sensing mechanism such as markings
21 on the support Line 2, light sensors, acoustic sensors, or any
other means suitable to the particular application.
[0026] The transmission is any mechanism which transmits mechanical
energy from the motor 9 to the support Line 2 to cause the Radio
Controlled Pulley 1 to move along the support Line 2. In one
embodiment the transmission system 11 would consist of a wheel 16
resting on the support Line 2, connected by a drive belt 17 to a
pulley 18 attached to and turned by the motor 9. In another
embodiment the drive belt 17 belt and pulley 18 assembly would be
replaced by a gear train 19. It will be recognized that there are a
large number of ways by which the motor 9 can be connected to a
drive wheel 16, or multiple drive wheels, to cause the Radio
Controlled Pulley 1 to move along the support Line 2.
[0027] One or more tensioning wheels 8 may be included on the side
of the support line 2 to increase the friction between the drive
wheels and the support line 2. One or more of the drive wheels and
tensioning wheels 8 may be provided with treads to increase their
grip on the support line 2.
[0028] The optional power supply 12 is anything which captures or
produces energy and supplies that energy to the energy storage
system 10. In one embodiment this optional power supply 12 is a set
of photovoltaic cells which supply energy to the electrical battery
13. In another embodiment the optional power supply 12 is an
electrical battery charger which can be plugged into a convenient
power source placed anywhere along the and sufficiently near the
support Line 2. It will be appreciated that this optional power
supply 12 may take on many forms and can be envisioned for any of
the energy storage systems 10 contemplated. This optional power
supply 12 can be as simple as a slot to accommodate a winding key
for the spring 15, as complex as photovoltaic cells to charge the
electrical batteries, or anything in between.
[0029] The control system 4 may be of a preprogrammed type or of a
type which can be managed while the Radio Controlled Pulley 1 is
remote from the operator. In both cases the control system 4
interacts with the motor 9, transmission system 11 or both to
determine the direction and speed at which the motor 9 causes the
Radio Controlled Pulley 1 to move along the support Line 2. The
preprogrammed type provides a means for the operator to provide
control instructions while the Radio Controlled Pulley 1 is close
at hand and the control system 4 then executes the instructions
provided by the operator. The preprogrammed control system 4 may be
as simple as an on-off switch, as complex as a programmable
computer, or any level of complexity in-between. The remote control
system 4 allows the operator to control the Radio Controlled Pulley
1 via electromagnetic or acoustic waves. Remote control systems 4
are currently available and are available in digital and analogue
types and are readily available in modular packages.
[0030] The Spektrum Dx5e.TM. is a 5-channel proportional Radio
Controlled System is one example, of the many radio control systems
currently available.
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