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Multi-wheel system for luggage
US12096832B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12096832-B2 |
| Application number | US-202117445568-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Aug 20, 2021 |
| Priority date | Aug 21, 2020 |
| Publication date | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2024 |
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A multi-wheel system that minimizes wheel interactions with discontinuous and uneven surfaces. The multi-wheel system comprises wheels of varying diameters connecting to a rotating arm configured to raise and lower the wheels in response to obstacles along the rolling surface.
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A wheel system comprising: a leading wheel having a first diameter and a first focus, a central wheel having a second diameter and a second focus, a trailing wheel having a third diameter and a third focus, a rotating arm, a leading axle, a central axle, a trailing axle, wherein: the first diameter is greater than the second diameter; the second diameter is greater than the third diameter; the rotating arm comprises a leading end, a trailing end, and a central aperture located between the leading end and the trailing end, wherein the central axle is received by the central aperture; the leading axle rotatably couples the leading wheel to the leading end of the rotating arm; the trailing axle rotatably couples the trailing wheel to the trailing end of the rotating arm; the central wheel is rotatably coupled about the central axle; the rotating arm is rotatably coupled about the central axle, wherein the leading wheel and trailing wheel raise or lower as the rotating arm rotates; the central axle is located between the leading end and the trailing end; the central wheel is located on a first side of the rotating arm; the leading wheel and the trailing wheel are located on a second side of the rotating arm, opposite the first side; the rotating arm defines a reference plane extending through the first focus, the second focus, and the third focus; the wheel system defines a contact plane tangent to the leading wheel, the central wheel, and the trailing wheel; and the reference plane and the contact plane form an acute angle. 2. The wheel system of claim 1 , wherein the acute angle between the contact plane and the reference plane is between 10 degrees and 60 degrees. 3. The wheel system of claim 2 , wherein the acute angle between the contact plane and the reference plane is between 10 degrees and 30 degrees. 4. The wheel system of claim 1 , wherein the leading wheel and the trailing wheel are offset from the rotating arm by a distance between 0.40 inches and 0.65 inches. 5. The wheel system of claim 1 , wherein the central wheel is offset from the rotating arm by a distance between 0.40 inches and 0.65 inches. 6. The wheel system of claim 1 , wherein the second diameter is between 60% and 90% of the first diameter; and wherein the third diameter is between 35% and 65% of the first diameter. 7. The wheel system of claim 1 , further comprising a spacer located on at least one of the leading axle, the central axle, and the trailing axle, between the rotating arm and at least one of the leading wheel, the central wheel, and the trailing wheel. 8. The wheel system of claim 7 , wherein the spacer comprises a spacer width between 0.4 inches and 0.6 inches. 9. The wheel system of claim 7 , wherein the spacer is integrally formed with the rotating arm. 10. The wheel system of claim 1 , wherein a maximum width of the wheel system measured between a front of the leading wheel and a back of the trailing wheel is between 5.0 and 7.0 inches. 11. A wheel system comprising: a leading wheel having a first diameter and a first focus, a central wheel having a second diameter and a second focus, a trailing wheel having a third diameter and a third focus, a rotating arm, a leading axle, a central axle, a trailing axle, wherein: the first diameter greater than the second diameter; the second diameter is greater than the third diameter; the rotating arm comprises a leading end, a trailing end, and a central aperture located between the leading end and the trailing end, wherein the central axle is received by the central aperture; the leading axle rotatably couples the leading wheel to the leading end of the rotating arm; the trailing axle rotatably couples the trailing wheel to the trailing end of the rotating arm; the central wheel is rotatably coupled about the central axle; the rotating arm is rotatably coupled about the central axle, wherein the leading wheel and trailing wheel raise or lower as the rotating arm rotates; the central axle is located between the leading end and the trailing end; the central wheel is located on a first side of the rotating arm; the leading wheel and the trailing wheel are located on a second side of the rotating arm, opposite the first side; the wheel system defines a contact plane tangent to the leading wheel, the central wheel, and the trailing wheel; the rotating arm defines a reference plane extending through the first focus, the second focus, and the third focus; the first focus comprises a first focus height, the second focus comprises a second focus height, and the third focus comprises a third focus height; the first focus height, the second focus height, and the third focus height are measured as perpendicular distances between the contact plane and the first focus, the second focus, and the third focus, respectively; the first focus height is between 1.75 inches and 2.25 inches; the second focus height is between 1.25 inches and 1.75 inches; and the third focus height is between 0.75 inches and 1.25 inches. 12. The wheel system of claim 11 , wherein the leading wheel and the trailing wheel are offset from the rotating the arm by a distance between 0.40 inches and 0.65 inches. 13. The wheel system of claim 11 , wherein the central wheel is offset from the rotating arm by a distance between 0.40 inches and 0.65 inches. 14. The wheel system of claim 11 , wherein a maximum width of the wheel system measured between a front of the leading wheel and a back of the trailing wheel is between 5.0 and 7.0 inches. 15. A luggage bag comprising: a luggage body, a wheel well, a central axle, and a wheel system coupled to the luggage body by the central axle and housed within the wheel well; the wheel system comprising: a leading wheel having a first diameter and a first focus, a central wheel having a second diameter and a second focus, a trailing wheel having a third diameter and a third focus, a rotating arm, a leading axle, a trailing axle, wherein: the rotating arm is rotatably coupled about the central axle, wherein the leading wheel and trailing wheel raise or lower as the rotating arm rotates; the central wheel is rotatably coupled about the central axle; the rotating arm comprises a leading end forward of the central axle, and a trailing end rearward of the central axle, and a central aperture located between the leading end and the trailing end, wherein the central axle is received by the central aperture; the leading axle rotatably couples the leading wheel to the leading end of the rotating arm; the trailing axle rotatably couples the trailing wheel to the trailing end of the rotating arm; the central wheel is located on a first side of the rotating arm; the leading wheel and the trailing wheel are located on a second side of the rotating arm, opposite the first side; the first diameter is greater than the second diameter; the second diameter is greater than the third diameter; the rotating arm defines a reference plane extending through the first focus, the second focus, and the third focus; the wheel system defines a contact plane tangent to the leading wheel, the central wheel, and the trailing wheel; the reference plane and the contact plane form an acute angle. 16. The luggage bag of claim 15 , wherein the wheel system housed within the wheel well does not extend past a perimeter of the luggage body. 17. The luggage bag of claim 15 , wherein the leading wheel and the trailing wheel are offset from the rotating the ar
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Suitcases · CPC title
versatility, e.g. usable for different purposes or different arrangements · CPC title
Suitcases · CPC title
Handling of obstacles or difficult terrains · CPC title
Wheels not otherwise provided for or having characteristics specified in one of the subgroups of this group · CPC title
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- What does patent US12096832B2 cover?
- A multi-wheel system that minimizes wheel interactions with discontinuous and uneven surfaces. The multi-wheel system comprises wheels of varying diameters connecting to a rotating arm configured to raise and lower the wheels in response to obstacles along the rolling surface.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Karsten Mfg Corp
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B62B5/026. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 24 2024 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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