Patent ID: 6276469
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: B62D

Abstract:
A light weight transporter used to steer and propel a fluid plenum levitated load comprising:a. a body carriage having rotatable wheels mounted thereto for enabling said carriage to roll along a floor;b. a motor mounted in said carriage;c. a means for coupling said motor to one or more of said wheels so as to propel said carriage about said floor;d. a downward adjustable forcing means mounted in said carriage which permits a variable traction force of said wheels with said floor, a reaction force of said forcing means can push vertically against a hitch rigidly attached to said load; wherebye. a human operator can select said downward force to achieve a minimal said traction to facilitate steering of said light weight carriage, while said wheels slip on said floor; or a maximum said traction facilitating said carriage pull or push force against said load.