Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self propelled device with magnetic coupling
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Application No.: US15232490Application Date: 2016-08-09
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Publication No.: US09886032B2Publication Date: 2018-02-06
- Inventor: Ian H. Bernstein , Adam Wilson , Chun Kong , Ross MacGregor
- Applicant: Sphero, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CO Boulder
- Assignee: SPHERO, INC.
- Current Assignee: SPHERO, INC.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Boulder
- Main IPC: A63H30/04
- IPC: A63H30/04 ; G05D1/00 ; A63H33/00 ; A63H33/26 ; G05D1/02 ; B60R11/00 ; B62D61/00 ; B62D39/00

Abstract:
A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system. The self-propelled device can further include an internal structure having a magnet holder that holds a first set of magnets and an external accessory comprising a second set of magnets to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set magnets.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160349748A1 SELF PROPELLED DEVICE WITH MAGNETIC COUPLING Public/Granted day:2016-12-01
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