Vehicle turntable

US11407386B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Czarnowski Display Service, Inc. · US

Inventors

• John Mondro · Pinckney, US
• Jeffrey Ries · Shelby Charter Township, US
• Jeff Keyes · St. George, US
• Charlie Baier · Douglasville, US
• Michael King · Colorado Springs, US
• Steve Bergeron · St. Clair Shores, US
• Patrick James McGrath · Taipei, TW
• Tim Oughton · Kennesaw, US
• Ron Dykes · Canton, US
• William Camp · Edmond, US
• Michael Clark · Battle Creek, US
• Peter Jungen · Climax, US
• Jason A. Fox · Chandler, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 6, 2019
• Grant date: Aug 9, 2022
• Expiry date: Dec 23, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E04H6/40
• WIPO field: Civil engineering
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

Embodiments include a vehicle turntable comprising a central hub communicatively coupled to a control unit for receiving control signals; a plurality of wedge-shaped panels radially coupled to the central hub so as to form a circular surface; a plurality of wheels coupled to a number of the plurality of panels; and at least one motor configured to drive a corresponding one of the plurality of wheels and to receive the control signals from the central hub. Embodiments also include a system comprising a first turntable hub configured to control operation of a first turntable; and a control unit communicatively coupled to the first turntable hub to provide control signals to the first turntable hub.