US4629950A
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Variable automatic forward/reverse control device for baby cart
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-09-27
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Granted: 1986-12-16
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Expires: 2005-09-27
Abstract
Abstract This invention is a variable automatic forward/reverse control device for an unattended baby cart which is particularly designed for the housewife who is too busy at home to take care of her baby in the cart. Placing the baby in this cart equipped with this control device and taking advantage of the device may make this cart automatically advance a preset distance and then automatically back a preset distance, without worrying about this cart ramming against a room wall or some stationary objects indoors. Thus, the baby will feel quite safe and not cry. In addition, this cart may be provided with music to let the housewife use her spare time to do some handicraft or other chores. Furthermore, the timing equipment or rang-finding computer in the control device may be adjusted to close to zero time so that this cart can slightly vibrate to-and-from in situ so that in such circumstances, the baby will not cry.
Inventors
- 👤 Huang C. Ching
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 17:59
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62B; B62B9/00; B62B9/22; H; H02; H02P; H02P7/00; H02P7/03; H02P7/05
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
305 words
A variable automatic forward/reverse control device for a baby cart comprising: a power source to provide connected control units with power; a junction point or state converter comprising two-set normal closed and two-set normal opened junction points or states; a first switch to control the power source applied to a drive motor through the junction point or state converter; and a second switch to control the power source applied to a timer for timing On/Off in line with the preset time on a timing adjuster so as to control the power source On/Off of the junction point or state converter; whereby when the first switch is closed, the power source is applied to the motor through the two-set normal closed junction points of the junction point or state converter so as to make the motor rotate in one direction; when the second switch is closed, the timer is communicated with the power source for timing On/Off, the junction point or state converter converts junction point, i.e. the two-set normal closed junction points are opened, and another two-set normal opened junction points are closed; then the power source is applied to the motor but the polarity of power is in an opposite state, so the motor rotates reversely; in so doing, when the first and second switches are closed simultaneously, the motor has to automatically rotate to-and-fro forwardly and reversely in line with the preset time of the timer; and when the On/Off time of the timer is adjusted to be very short, the baby cart is under the downward pressure of weight of both baby and cart per se, and the wheels of the cart are locked by pinch plates, said cart vibrating in situ because the time cycle of converting the forward and reverse rotation of the motor for a while alternately is shorter.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
305 words
A variable automatic forward/reverse control device for a baby cart comprising: a power source to provide connected control units with power; a junction point or state converter comprising two-set normal closed and two-set normal opened junction points or states; a first switch to control the power source applied to a drive motor through the junction point or state converter; and a second switch to control the power source applied to a timer for timing On/Off in line with the preset time on a timing adjuster so as to control the power source On/Off of the junction point or state converter; whereby when the first switch is closed, the power source is applied to the motor through the two-set normal closed junction points of the junction point or state converter so as to make the motor rotate in one direction; when the second switch is closed, the timer is communicated with the power source for timing On/Off, the junction point or state converter converts junction point, i.e. the two-set normal closed junction points are opened, and another two-set normal opened junction points are closed; then the power source is applied to the motor but the polarity of power is in an opposite state, so the motor rotates reversely; in so doing, when the first and second switches are closed simultaneously, the motor has to automatically rotate to-and-fro forwardly and reversely in line with the preset time of the timer; and when the On/Off time of the timer is adjusted to be very short, the baby cart is under the downward pressure of weight of both baby and cart per se, and the wheels of the cart are locked by pinch plates, said cart vibrating in situ because the time cycle of converting the forward and reverse rotation of the motor for a while alternately is shorter.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The variable automatic forward/reverse control device for a baby cart as claimed in claim 1 wherein the junction point or state converter may be a relay or electronic state switching unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
106 words
The variable automatic forward/reverse control device for baby cart as claimed in claim 1 wherein the timer, timing adjuster and junction point or state converter may be replaced with a magnetic counter and an integrated circuit control, a shaft connected to a second transmission gear driven by the motor is extended from the speed reducer into the magnetic counter of which the magnetic field is cut through the rotation of said second transmission gear for counting and thus transmitting signals to the integrated circuit control so as to control the power source switch or to change the polarity of power source applied to the said switch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The variable automatic forward/reverse control device for a baby cart as claimed in claim 1 wherein the power source and motor are dc ones.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
The variable automatic forward/reverse control device for a baby cart as claimed in claim 1 or 3 wherein the said device may be connected to an electronic music set or other acoustic or lamp members such as LED by making use of said power source or installing another power source.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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