System for Mounting a Component on a Self-Propelled Cart
Abstract:
A system for mounting a stowed component on a self-propelled cart, comprising: the self-propelled cart comprising: a body having a top, bottom, front end, rear end, left side, and right side, and further comprising: a battery compartment, and a platform; a battery housed in the battery compartment; a controller; four arms, each pivotably attached at a first end to the body; four wheels, each connected to a second end of one of the four arms; four arm actuators, each configured to pivot one of the four arms such that each wheel can be moved closer to or further away from the body; and at least two motors, each configured to rotate one wheel and each independently controlled by the controller, whereby the controller can move the cart; at least one sensor for determining the position of the component to be mounted on the cart; wherein the controller can adjust the height of the cart by pivoting one or more of the four arm actuators and control the yaw of the cart by rotating one or more of the wheels; and wherein the cart is configured to approach a location of a component and adjust its orientation to compliment an orientation of the component to thereby facilitate mounting of the component on the cart is disclosed.
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