Adjustable backpacks

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11039677-B2
Application number	US-201716083742-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Apr 10, 2017
Priority date	Apr 10, 2017
Publication date	Jun 22, 2021
Grant date	Jun 22, 2021

Abstract

Example implementations relate to adjustable backpacks. In some examples, a backpack may comprise a spindle coupled to a set of straps and a load, a distance sensor, an actuator coupled to the spindle, an angle sensor, and an angle adjuster coupled to the load. The actuator may actuate in response to a first signal from the distance sensor to adjust a length of the set of straps. The angle adjuster may activate in response to a second signal from the angle sensor.

First claim

What is claimed:

1. A backpack, comprising:
a spindle coupled to a set of straps and a load;
a distance sensor;
an actuator coupled to the spindle, wherein the actuator is to adjust a length of the set of straps in response to a first signal from the distance sensor;
an angle sensor;
an angle adjuster coupled to the load to activate in response to a second signal from the angle sensor; and
a power supply.

2. The backpack of claim 1 , wherein the set of straps are inelastic.

3. The backpack of claim 1 , wherein the set of straps is coupled to the spindle at a first distal end of the set of straps, and wherein the set of straps are coupled to a second spindle at a second distal end of the set of straps, and
wherein the backpack further comprises a second actuator coupled to the second spindle.

4. The backpack of claim 1 , wherein the distance sensor s positioned on a side of the load that is adjacent to a back.

5. The backpack of claim 1 , wherein the distance sensor is positioned on a bottom of the load.

6. The backpack of claim 1 , wherein the load is detachable from and attachable to the backpack.

7. A backpack, comprising:
a first spindle coupled to a first distal end of a first strap;
a second spindle coupled to a second distal end of the first strap;
a third spindle coupled to a first distal end of a second strap;
a fourth spindle coupled to a second distal end of the second strap;
a first actuator coupled to the first and second spindles to actuate in response to a signal from a distance sensor of a computing device, wherein the computing device is received within the backpack; and
a second actuator coupled to the third and fourth spindles to actuate in response to the signal from the distance sensor.

8. The backpack of claim 7 , wherein the backpack includes a torque sensor coupled to the first spindle, the second spindle, the third spindle, or the fourth spindle, wherein the torque sensor is to cause the first and second actuators cease to actuate in response to the torque sensor sensing a torque exceeding a threshold torque.

9. The backpack of claim 7 , wherein the backpack includes a pressure sensor, wherein the pressure sensor is to cause the first and second actuators cease to actuate in response to the pressure sensor sensing a pressure exceeding a threshold pressure.

10. The backpack of claim 7 , wherein the computing device includes an angle sensor, and
wherein the backpack includes an angle adjuster to activate in response to a signal from the angle sensor.

11. The backpack of claim 10 , wherein the angle adjuster is to activate in response to the distance sensor determining a distance between the computing device and a wearer of the backpack is less than a threshold distance.

12. The backpack of claim 7 , wherein the first and second actuators are actuatable in conjunction to translate the computing device vertically.

13. The backpack of claim 7 , further comprising a power supply, wherein the power supply supplies power to the distance sensor, the first actuator, the second actuator, and the computing device.

14. A backpack, comprising:
a placement adjuster coupled to the backpack, wherein the placement adjuster is to activate in response to a first signal from a distance sensor to adjust a position the backpack on a wearer,
wherein the placement adjuster includes a set of straps, a spindle coupled to a distal end of the set of straps, and an actuator coupled to the spindle; and
an angle adjuster coupled to the backpack, wherein the angle adjuster is to activate in response to a second signal from an angle sensor to adjust an angle of the backpack relative to a ground.

15. The backpack of claim 14 , wherein the placement adjuster is to periodically activate in response to a first set of periodic signals from the distance sensor, and
wherein the angle adjuster is to periodically activate in response to a second set of periodic signals from the angle sensor.

Assignees

• Hewlett Packard Development Co

Inventors

• Clark Alexander Wayne
• Haist Brandon James Lee
• Burks Ricky Thomas

Classifications

• A45F5/1525

  Holders or carriers for portable computing devices, e.g. laptops, tablets or calculators · CPC title

• G06F3/011

  Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality (blind teaching G09B21/00) · CPC title

• A45F3/047 Primary

  with adjustable fastenings for the shoulder straps or waist belts · CPC title

• A45F3/04 Primary

  Sacks or packs carried on the body by means of two straps passing over the two shoulders · CPC title

• A45F2200/0525

  Human Necessities · mapped topic