Wheel assembly for a golf trolley

a golf trolley and golf technology, applied in the direction of hand carts, sports apparatus, position/direction control, etc., can solve the problem of battery life depletion, and achieve the effect of convenient folding and useful battery li

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-11-13
STEWART GOLF
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The invention is a golf trolley with a power-assisted wheeling system that is designed to use less power than traditional electric golf trolleys, which means that the battery can be smaller, lighter, and less expensive. Additionally, the battery is placed vertically in line with the front wheel, which prevents it from spinning when powered. These features make the golf trolley more efficient and reliable.

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However, this second mode of operation will swiftly result in depletion of the battery due to the high power required by the motor to accelerate the vehicle from a standstill.

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[0043]Referring firstly to FIG. 1, a wheel assembly for a golf trolley is indicated generally at 10. The wheel assembly includes a wheel 12 and a wheel mounting 14.

[0044]The wheel mounting 14 includes a pair of planar side members 16, extending from a housing 18. The wheel 12 is mounted on a bearing between the two side members 16, and the housing passes over and around the wheel 12. A battery 20 and a control unit 22 are disposed within the housing 18, and a motor is provided to drive the wheel 12. The battery 12 may be a Lithium-Ion battery, which provides an excellent power to weight ratio. It is found that a Lithium-Ion battery weighing around 300 g is suitable to provide enough power for power assistance around a typical 18-hole golf course.

[0045]A connecting member 24 extends from the rear of the wheel mounting 14, and is in the form of a box section. The connecting member 24 includes a recess 26 in one surface, for receiving a bolt of a locking device.

[0046]The control unit 2...

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A wheel assembly 10 for a golf trolley (30) comprises a wheel 12, a motor for driving the wheel, a battery 20 for powering the motor, detection means for detecting whether or not the wheel 12 is rotating, a control unit 22 for controlling the motor and releasable connection means 24 for releasably connecting the wheel assembly 10 to a golf trolley (30), the control unit 22 having at least a first mode of operation in which the motor can be activated only when the wheel 12 is already rotating.

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BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to a wheel assembly for a golf trolley.[0002]Golf trolleys which can be pushed manually around a golf course are typically of a three-wheeled design, with a pair of rear wheels and a single front wheel. A base support frame is provided between the front and rear wheels, and an upright support frame extends upwardly from a point near the rear of the base support frame. A golf bag is typically rested on the front of the frame and leans rearwardly, over the rear wheels, the top of the golf bag being supported on the upright support frame. A handle extends upwardly and rearwardly from the upright support frame and the golf trolley is pushed from the rear by the handle.[0003]Three-wheeled manual golf trolleys as described above may be foldable and may be stored compactly. However, many golf players find it difficult to push a golf bag on a trolley around a long and / or hilly course manually, and prefer a powered device.[0004]P...

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IPC IPC(8): A63B55/08A63B55/60
CPCA63B55/087A63B2220/803A63B2225/20A63B55/61B62B3/12B62B5/0043B62B5/005B62B5/0069Y02T10/72B60K7/0007B60L15/20B62B5/004
Inventor STEWART, MARK ADAMFUNNELL, DAVID MICHAELSTEWART, DUNCAN ROSSSTEWART-MILLER, JON
Owner STEWART GOLF
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