US 12,065,332 B2
Staircase mobility system
Mahesh, Bangalore (IN); Vadiraj Hubli, Bangalore (IN); Veeresh Somalingayya, Bangalore (IN); and Sourav Dey, Bangalore (IN)
Assigned to HCL Technologies Limited, New Delhi (IN)
Filed by HCL Technologies Limited, New Delhi (IN)
Filed on Aug. 2, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/229,201.
Application 18/229,201 is a continuation of application No. 17/704,048, filed on Mar. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,753,277.
Prior Publication US 2023/0373756 A1, Nov. 23, 2023
Int. Cl. B66B 9/08 (2006.01)
CPC B66B 9/0807 (2013.01) 11 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A staircase mobility system, comprising:
a docking assembly configured to dock or undock with a dockable seat assembly, the docking assembly comprising:
one or more support rods configured to engage or disengage with the dockable seat assembly when docked or undocked, respectively, wherein, when engaged, the one or more support rods provide support and stability to the dockable seat assembly; and
a drive assembly coupled to the docking assembly, the drive assembly comprising a motor operable by a power source, the motor configured to:
drive the docking assembly along a guide rail in a forward or reverse direction, wherein the guide rail is configured to be installed substantially parallel to at least one of an incline of a staircase or a flat ground; and
operate the docking assembly to dock or undock with the dockable seat assembly.