Robotic Vehicle with Dynamic Range Actuators
    11.
    发明申请
    Robotic Vehicle with Dynamic Range Actuators 有权
    机动车与动态范围执行器

    公开(公告)号:US20080196946A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-21

    申请号:US11762458

    申请日:2007-06-13

    摘要: A robotic vehicle including a chassis having front and rear ends, an electric power source supported by the chassis, and multiple drive assemblies supporting the chassis. Each drive assembly including a track trained about a corresponding drive wheel and a drive control module. The drive control module including a drive control housing, a drive motor carried by the drive control housing and operable to drive the track, and a drive motor controller in communication with the drive motor. The drive motor controller including a signal processor and an amplifier commutator in communication with the drive motor and the signal processor and is capable of delivering both amplified and reduced power to the drive motor from the power source. In one instance, the drive control module is separately and independently removable from a receptacle of the chassis as a complete unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种机器人车辆,包括具有前端和后端的底架,由底盘支撑的电源和支撑底盘的多个驱动组件。 每个驱动组件包括关于相应的驱动轮和驱动控制模块训练的轨道。 驱动控制模块包括驱动控制壳体,由驱动控制壳体承载并可操作以驱动轨道的驱动马达以及与驱动马达连通的驱动马达控制器。 驱动电动机控制器包括与驱动电动机和信号处理器通信的信号处理器和放大器换向器,并且能够从电源向驱动电动机提供放大和降低的功率。 在一种情况下,驱动器控制模块作为一个完整的单元独立且独立地从机架的插座中移除。

    Robotic Vehicle with Dynamic Range Actuators
    12.
    发明申请
    Robotic Vehicle with Dynamic Range Actuators 有权
    机动车与动态范围执行器

    公开(公告)号:US20090145671A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-11

    申请号:US11970199

    申请日:2008-01-07

    摘要: A robotic vehicle including a chassis having front and rear ends, an electric power source supported by the chassis, and multiple drive assemblies supporting the chassis. Each drive assembly including a track trained about a corresponding drive wheel and a drive control module. The drive control module including a drive control housing, a drive motor carried by the drive control housing and operable to drive the track, and a drive motor controller in communication with the drive motor. The drive motor controller including a motor controller logic circuit and an amplifier commutator in communication with the drive motor and the motor controller logic circuit and is capable of delivering both amplified and reduced voltage to the drive motor from the power source. In one instance, the drive control module is separately and independently removable from a receptacle of the chassis as a complete unit.

    摘要翻译: 一种机器人车辆,包括具有前端和后端的底架,由底盘支撑的电源和支撑底盘的多个驱动组件。 每个驱动组件包括关于相应的驱动轮和驱动控制模块训练的轨道。 驱动控制模块包括驱动控制壳体,由驱动控制壳体承载并可操作以驱动轨道的驱动马达以及与驱动马达连通的驱动马达控制器。 驱动电动机控制器包括与驱动电动机和电动机控制器逻辑电路连通的电动机控制器逻辑电路和放大器换向器,并且能够从电源向驱动电动机提供放大和降低的电压。 在一种情况下,驱动器控制模块作为一个完整的单元独立且独立地从机架的插座中移除。

    Systems and methods for switching between autonomous and manual operation of a vehicle
    14.
    发明申请
    Systems and methods for switching between autonomous and manual operation of a vehicle 有权
    用于在车辆的自主和手动操作之间切换的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20070198145A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:US11584087

    申请日:2006-10-20

    IPC分类号: G05D1/00

    摘要: Systems and methods for switching between autonomous and manual operation of a vehicle are described. In one embodiment, there is a mechanical control system that receives manual inputs from a mechanical operation member to operate the vehicle in manual mode. There is further an actuator that receives autonomous control signals generated by a controller. When the actuator is engaged, it operates the vehicle in an autonomous mode, and when disengaged, it operates the vehicle in manual mode. In another embodiment, there is an E-Stop system to disengage systems that cause the vehicle to move, such as the engine, while still leaving power in the systems that do not cause the vehicle to move. There is a method for autonomous mode starting of a vehicle, comprising receiving a signal indicating autonomous mode, determining that a parking brake lever is set and the brakes are engaged, disengaging the brakes while maintaining the lever in the set position, and engaging in autonomous mode. There is a safety system with a mechanical bias to suppress moveable systems of the vehicle, comprising a clutch that releases the mechanical bias to permit movement of the moveable system when the clutch is engaged. In another embodiment a system comprises a mechanical linkage with a restoration member that permits control of an operation system of the vehicle by a remote operation member when the restoration member is engaged. There is also an actuator that prohibits control of the operation system by the remote operation member when the actuator is engaged.

    摘要翻译: 描述用于在车辆的自主和手动操作之间切换的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,存在机械控制系统,其接收来自机械操作构件的手动输入以在手动模式下操作车辆。 还有一个致动器接收由控制器产生的自主控制信号。 当致动器接合时,它以自主模式操作车辆,并且当分离时,其以手动模式操作车辆。 在另一个实施例中,存在一种E-Stop系统来使得车辆如发动机移动的系统脱离,同时仍然在不使车辆移动的系统中留下动力。 存在一种用于车辆的自主模式起动的方法,包括接收指示自主模式的信号,确定驻车制动杆被设置并且制动器接合,同时将制动器同时保持在固定位置,并且参与自主 模式。 存在具有机械偏置以抑制车辆的可移动系统的安全系统,包括离合器,其释放机械偏置以允许当离合器接合时可移动系统的移动。 在另一个实施例中,系统包括与恢复构件的机械连杆,当恢复构件接合时,该修复构件允许由远程操作构件控制车辆的操作系统。 还有一个致动器,当致动器接合时,该致动器禁止由远程操作构件控制操作系统。