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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 15, 2009
Applicant:
Terrance Patrick Sullivan, Madison, WI (US);
Inventor:
Terrance Patrick Sullivan, Madison, WI (US);
Assignee:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60B 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A wheel system includes a frame, a wheel rotatably mounted to the frame, and a lifter. The lifter defines a first end and a second end. The first end of the lifter is pivotably mounted to the frame, and the second end of the lifter defines a contact surface. The contact surface of the lifter is adapted to establish initial contact with a vertically disposed obstacle, and thereafter the lifter is configured to pivot about the first end such that the wheel is lifted and translated over the vertical obstacle.