Robotic Vehicle
    22.
    发明申请
    Robotic Vehicle 审中-公开
    机器人车

    公开(公告)号:US20120183382A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-19

    申请号:US11867815

    申请日:2007-10-05

    IPC分类号: B60P1/48 B62D55/00

    摘要: A robotic vehicle is disclosed, which is characterized by high mobility, adaptability, and the capability of being remotely controlled in hazardous environments. The robotic vehicle includes a chassis having front and rear ends and supported on right and left driven tracks. Right and left elongated flippers are disposed on corresponding sides of the chassis and operable to pivot. A linkage connects a deck system to the chassis. The deck system includes a deck base and a payload deck configured to support a removable functional payload. The linkage has a first end rotatably connected to the chassis at a first pivot, and a second end rotatably connected to the deck at a second pivot. Both of the first and second pivots include independently controllable pivot drivers operable to rotatably position their corresponding pivots to control both fore-aft position and pitch orientation of the payload deck with respect to the chassis.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种机动车辆,其特征在于高度的移动性,适应性以及在危险环境中被远程控制的能力。 机器人车辆包括具有前端和后端并支撑在右和左驱动轨道上的底盘。 右和左细长鳍状物设置在底盘的相应侧上并可操作以枢转。 连接将甲板系统连接到机箱。 甲板系统包括甲板底座和配置成支撑可拆卸功能有效载荷的有效载荷甲板。 联动装置具有在第一枢轴处可转动地连接到底盘的第一端,以及在第二枢轴处可旋转地连接到甲板的第二端。 第一枢轴和第二枢轴都包括可独立控制的枢转驱动器,其可操作以可旋转地定位其对应的枢轴以控制有效载荷甲板相对于底盘的前后位置和俯仰方位。

    Maneuvering robotic vehicles having a positionable sensor head
    24.
    发明授权
    Maneuvering robotic vehicles having a positionable sensor head 有权
    具有可定位的传感器头的机动车辆

    公开(公告)号:US08079432B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-20

    申请号:US12652478

    申请日:2010-01-05

    IPC分类号: B62D55/00 B62B5/02

    摘要: Configurations are provided for vehicular robots or other vehicles to provide shifting of their centers of gravity for enhanced obstacle navigation. Various head and neck morphologies are provided to allow positioning for various poses such as a stowed pose, observation poses, and inspection poses. Neck extension and actuator module designs are provided to implement various head and neck morphologies. Robot control network circuitry is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 为车辆机器人或其他车辆提供配置,以提供其重心移动以增强障碍物导航。 提供各种头颈部形态,以允许定位各种姿势,例如收起姿势,观察姿势和检查姿势。 提供颈部延伸和致动器模块设计以实现各种头颈部形态。 还提供机器人控制网络电路。

    Anti-torque system for a traction assembly
    25.
    发明授权
    Anti-torque system for a traction assembly 有权
    用于牵引组件的抗扭矩系统

    公开(公告)号:US08056656B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-15

    申请号:US12964138

    申请日:2010-12-09

    IPC分类号: B62D55/00 F16F3/02 F16F1/14

    摘要: This invention relates to a traction assembly for a vehicle which uses an endless traction band and a plurality of wheels for propulsion. More particularly, the traction assembly comprises a sprocket wheel which has a different size and number of sprocket teeth depending on whether the traction kit replaces the front wheels or the rear wheels of the vehicle. The sprocket wheel of the traction kit can also be configured such that its sprocket teeth are laterally offset. The traction kit can also comprise an anti-torque system that prevent physical contact between the traction kit and the vehicle and that can bias the position of the traction kit in order to improve the steering performance. Finally, the traction assembly can comprise a pivotable extension which lengthens the traction assembly and improves its traction capabilities.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及一种用于车辆的牵引组件,其使用环形牵引带和用于推进的多个车轮。 更具体地,牵引组件包括链轮,其具有不同尺寸和数量的链轮齿,这取决于牵引套件是否替换车辆的前轮或后轮。 牵引套件的链轮也可以被构造成使得其链轮齿横向偏移。 牵引套件还可以包括防扭矩系统,其防止牵引套件和车辆之间的物理接触并且可以偏置牵引套件的位置,以便改善转向性能。 最后,牵引组件可包括可枢转的延伸部,其延长牵引组件并改善其牵引能力。

    Method of retaining structural transmission members
    26.
    发明授权
    Method of retaining structural transmission members 有权
    保留结构传动件的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08047311B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-11-01

    申请号:US12423279

    申请日:2009-04-14

    IPC分类号: B62D55/00

    摘要: A track driven vehicle comprises a structural member underneath the vehicle. The structural member includes a plurality of structural member apertures for receiving fasteners inserted therethrough. The vehicle also includes a first track carrier and a first mounting strut attached to the first track carrier. The first mounting strut, which attaches the first track carrier to the structural member, includes a plurality of mounting strut apertures which, when aligned with the structural member apertures, receive the fasteners inserted therethrough. One of the first mounting strut and the structural member includes a fixedly attached dowel pin, and the other of the first mounting strut and the structural member includes a pin receiving aperture. When attaching the first track carrier to the structural member using the first mounting strut, the dowel pin extends into the pin receiving aperture to prevent cross-shearing between the structural member and the first mounting strut. This reduces camber between the structural member and the track carrier and allows fewer fasteners to be used to attach the first track carrier to the structural member.

    摘要翻译: 轨道驱动车辆包括车辆下方的结构构件。 结构构件包括用于接收插入其中的紧固件的多个结构构件孔。 车辆还包括附接到第一履带架的第一履带架和第一安装支柱。 第一安装支柱将第一轨道支架附接到结构构件,包括多个安装支柱孔,当与结构构件孔对准时,多个安装支柱孔容纳插入其中的紧固件。 第一安装支柱和结构构件中的一个包括固定连接的定位销,并且第一安装支柱和结构构件中的另一个包括销接收孔。 当使用第一安装支柱将第一轨道支架附接到结构构件时,定位销延伸到销接收孔中以防止结构构件和第一安装支柱之间的交叉剪切。 这减少了结构构件和履带架之间的弯度,并且允许使用较少的紧固件来将第一轨道承载件附接到结构构件。

    Crawler traction device
    28.
    发明授权
    Crawler traction device 有权
    履带牵引装置

    公开(公告)号:US07997666B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-16

    申请号:US12126282

    申请日:2008-05-23

    申请人: Giorgío Bordini

    发明人: Giorgío Bordini

    IPC分类号: B62D55/00

    CPC分类号: B62D55/096

    摘要: A crawler traction device for a crawler vehicle, in particular a tractor, the device having a carriage, a drive sprocket rotating about a first axis, an idler wheel rotating about a second axis parallel to the first axis. The track is looped about the drive sprocket and the idler wheel and meshes with the drive sprocket along a meshing arc. The traction device has a noise and vibration damping device having an auxiliary roller which rotates about a third axis parallel to the first axis and is eccentric with respect to the drive sprocket as well as smaller in diameter than the drive sprocket. The noise and vibration damping device only cooperates with the track along a portion of the track located, in use, immediately upstream from the meshing arc and interposed between the auxiliary roller and the terrain.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于履带式车辆,特别是拖拉机的履带牵引装置,该装置具有滑架,围绕第一轴线旋转的驱动链轮,围绕平行于第一轴线的第二轴线旋转的惰轮。 轨道围绕驱动链轮和惰轮旋转,并沿着啮合弧与驱动链轮啮合。 牵引装置具有噪声和减振装置,其具有辅助辊,该辅助辊围绕平行于第一轴线的第三轴线旋转,并且相对于驱动链轮偏心且直径小于驱动链轮。 噪声和减震装置仅沿着使用中位于啮合弧的上游的轨道的一部分与轨道配合,并且介于辅助辊和地形之间。

    Remotely controlled vehicle with a track mechanism and independently operated wheels
    29.
    发明授权
    Remotely controlled vehicle with a track mechanism and independently operated wheels 有权
    具有轨道机构和独立操作的车轮的遥控车辆

    公开(公告)号:US07891447B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-02-22

    申请号:US12287002

    申请日:2008-10-02

    IPC分类号: B62D11/00 B62D55/00

    摘要: A remotely controlled vehicle with a track mechanism and independently operated wheels is described. The vehicle includes a track assembly that includes a center track drive wheel and corresponding endless center track. A pair of driving wheels are mounted on opposing lateral sides of the track assembly. Two independently operated motors are included, each supplying power to only one of the driving wheels. A differential gear set is operatively connected between each of the two motors and the center track drive wheel. The gear set is formed to drive the center track drive wheel in a vehicle driving direction when both motors are concurrently operated to drive the pair of driving wheels in the vehicle driving direction. The gear set also imparts a minimal force to the center track drive wheel when each of the motors are operating to drive the pair of driving wheels in opposing directions.

    摘要翻译: 描述了具有履带机构和独立操作的轮子的遥控车辆。 车辆包括轨道组件,其包括中心轨道驱动轮和相应的无端中心轨道。 一对驱动轮安装在轨道组件的相对的侧面上。 包括两个独立操作的电动机,每个电动机只向驱动轮中的一个供电。 差速齿轮组可操作地连接在两个马达和中心轨道驱动轮中的每一个之间。 齿轮组被形成为当两个电动机同时操作以在车辆行驶方向上驱动一对驱动轮时在车辆行驶方向上驱动中心轨道驱动轮。 当每个电动机操作以在相反的方向上驱动一对驱动轮时,齿轮组还向中心轨道驱动轮施加最小的力。

    ROBOTIC VEHICLE
    30.
    发明申请
    ROBOTIC VEHICLE 有权
    机动车

    公开(公告)号:US20110005846A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-13

    申请号:US12696749

    申请日:2010-01-29

    IPC分类号: B62D55/00 B60R16/04 B60K1/00

    摘要: A robotic vehicle includes a chassis supported on right and left driven tracks, right and left elongated flippers disposed on corresponding sides of the chassis, and a battery unit holder disposed on the chassis for removably receiving a battery unit weighing at least 50 lbs. The battery unit holder includes a guide for receiving and guiding the battery unit to a connected position and a connector mount having locating features and communication features. The locating features receive corresponding locating features of the battery unit, as the battery unit is moved to its connected position, to align the communication features of the connector mount with corresponding communication features of the battery unit. The communication features of the connector mount are movable in a plane transverse to the guide to aid alignment of the communication features for establishment of an electrical connection therebetween when the battery unit is in its connected position.

    摘要翻译: 机器人车辆包括支撑在右和左驱动轨道上的底盘,设置在底盘的相应侧上的右和左细长鳍状物,以及设置在底盘上的电池单元保持器,用于可拆卸地接收重量为至少50磅的电池单元。 电池单元保持器包括用于将电池单元接收和引导到连接位置的引导件和具有定位特征和通信特征的连接器安装件。 当电池单元移动到其连接位置时,定位特征接收电池单元的对应的定位特征,以将连接器支架的通信特征与电池单元的相应通信特征对准。 连接器安装件的通信特征可在垂直于引导件的平面中移动,以帮助当电池单元处于其连接位置时在其间建立电连接的通信特征的对准。