Patent ID: 9114907
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A61G,B60P,B65D

Abstract:
1. A shock reducing transport device for attenuating shock to shock sensitive packages during transport by a vehicle, comprising: a base plate for mounting control and sensing components and for attachment of axis frames; a plurality of axis frames which allow for three axes of movement, with said axis frames including an x axis frame, a y axis frame, and a z axis frame attached to a device frame, with said axis frames movably attached to each other and at least one of said axis frames attached to said base plate; at least one position sensor operatively attached to said base plate for sensing environmental shocks to which the vehicle is subjected; a plurality of motor driven actuators which move said axis frames in each of three planes, to attenuate shock from the transport vehicle from being transmitted to a shock sensitive package; a control console containing components for reducing shock to said shock sensitive package attached to the transport device, including; at least one PCB controller which converts a signal from said position sensor into commands for movement of said axis frames, and notifications for system functions and at least one power supply; said axis frames further comprising at least one proximity sensor for each actuator which detects when the axis frames approach an end of a range of axis frame movement; and a load attachment point for securing the shock sensitive package to one of said axis frames; wherein said frames move said load attachment point in response to shock sensed at the base plate to at least partially absorb motion sensed in said transport vehicle, a gurney, or a litter, and moves one of said frames associated with a respective direction of shock sensed, to reduce shock and motion to the shock sensitive package.