RECONFIGURABLE WHEEL-TRACK ASSEMBLY WITH HALF-MOON CONFIGURATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220169324A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-02

    申请号:US17433901

    申请日:2020-04-29

    Abstract: The Reconfigurable Wheel-Track (RWT) is a novel mechanism that allows a wheel to transform into a track, and vice-versa. The wheel permits a vehicle to travel quickly over smooth and semi-rough terrain, then, on-the-fly, transform rapidly into a powered track for crossing extreme terrain. The reconfigurable wheel-track consists of several main components: an outer tire/tread, drive mechanisms for the wheel and track, support mechanisms for the outer tread when in either wheel mode or track mode, and a reconfiguration mechanism that facilitates the transformation from a wheel to a track and vice-versa. The reconfigurable wheel-track includes sensing, actuation, and controls to facilitate efficient and effective transition from wheel to track and vice-versa, and securely maintain each shape.

    OMNIDIRECTIONAL VEHICLE TRANSPORT
    43.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20160375814A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-12-29

    申请号:US14752178

    申请日:2015-06-26

    Abstract: Concepts of omnidirectional vehicle transport are described. In one embodiment, an omnidirectional vehicle includes a transportation platform, a drive system, and wheels. At a surface level, the vehicle can maneuver in any direction, including longitudinal and lateral directions. The vehicle can also be positioned to engage the wheels with a track having a rack gear to engage with the wheels. A control system of the vehicle can then drive the wheels in engagement with the track to raise the vehicle to a second level. At the second level, the vehicle can maneuver to transfer items onto the vehicle for transportation of the items back to the surface level. After the items are transferred onto the vehicle, it can be positioned for engagement with the track, and the control system can drive the wheels to lower the vehicle to the surface level and offload the items.

    Abstract translation: 描述全方位车辆运输的概念。 在一个实施例中,全方位车辆包括运输平台,驱动系统和车轮。 在表面水平,车辆可以在任何方向上进行操纵,包括纵向和横向。 车辆也可以被定位成将车轮与具有齿条的轨道接合,以与车轮接合。 然后,车辆的控制系统可以驱动车轮与轨道接合,以使车辆升高到第二水平。 在第二级,车辆可以操纵将物品转移到车辆上以将物品运送回到地面水平。 在物品被转移到车辆上之后,它可以被定位成与轨道接合,并且控制系统可以驱动车轮以将车辆降低到表面水平并卸下物品。

    Passive transformable wheel and robot having the wheel
    46.
    发明授权
    Passive transformable wheel and robot having the wheel 有权
    被动变形车轮和机器人具有车轮

    公开(公告)号:US09073587B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-07

    申请号:US14173641

    申请日:2014-02-05

    Abstract: A passively transformable wheel includes a wheel base including a centrally positioned transmitter rotation shaft and one or more passive leg rotation shafts positioned in the outer periphery; a force transmitter rotatably coupled to an end of the transmitter rotation shaft, the force transmitter including a trigger slide and one or more passive leg joints spaced apart from one another; a trigger leg arranged between the wheel base and the force transmitter and rotatably coupled to the trigger leg rotation shaft, the trigger leg including a trigger joint fitted to the trigger slide; and one or more passive legs arranged between the wheel base and the force transmitter so as not to interfere with the trigger leg and rotatably coupled to the passive leg rotation shafts, the passive legs including one or more passive leg slides engaging with the passive leg joints of the force transmitter.

    Abstract translation: 被动变形车轮包括:车轮基座,其包括位于中心位置的变速器旋转轴和定位在外周中的一个或多个被动腿旋转轴; 力传递器,其可旋转地联接到所述变送器旋转轴的端部,所述力传递器包括触发器滑动件和彼此间隔开的一个或多个被动腿部接头; 触发器腿布置在所述轮基座和所述力传递器之间并且可旋转地联接到所述触发器腿旋转轴,所述触发器腿包括装配到所述触发器滑块的触发器接头; 以及一个或多个被布置在所述车轮底座和所述力传递器之间的被动腿,以便不会干扰所述触发腿并且可旋转地联接到所述被动腿旋转轴,所述被动腿包括与被动腿关节接合的一个或多个被动腿部滑动件 的力传递器。

    Inverted pendulum type vehicle
    47.
    发明授权
    Inverted pendulum type vehicle 有权
    倒立摆式车

    公开(公告)号:US08794357B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-05

    申请号:US13888459

    申请日:2013-05-07

    CPC classification number: B62K3/007 B62K1/00 B62K11/007

    Abstract: Assembling workability of driving disks to a vehicle body frame, and setting a spacing dimension of left and right driving disks in an axial direction with high accuracy to stabilize a traveling performance of an inverted pendulum type vehicle. The left and right driving disks are assembled to a hollow shaft member in a positioned state in an axial direction to form a subassembly. The hollow shaft member is fixed to a vehicle body frame by a bolt inserted in a central through-hole of the hollow shaft member.

    Abstract translation: 组装驱动盘到车体框架的可操作性,并且以高精度设定左右驱动盘的轴向间隔尺寸,以稳定倒立摆式车辆的行驶性能。 左右驱动盘在轴向上以定位状态组装到中空轴构件以形成子组件。 空心轴构件通过插入中空轴构件的中心通孔中的螺栓固定到车体框架。

    Tire-located track
    48.
    发明授权
    Tire-located track 失效
    轮胎定位轨道

    公开(公告)号:US4810043A

    公开(公告)日:1989-03-07

    申请号:US23958

    申请日:1987-03-11

    CPC classification number: B62D55/04 B62D55/202

    Abstract: An add-on track system for an all-terrain vehicle is disclosed. ATV tires are very soft and flexible, and apt to climb out of a track if the track is not properly located. The invention has a track segment with arms protruding up from the slope-plate of the segment, and the arms converge inwards. The upper ends of the arms locate the segment against the tire side walls, but at a level on the sidewalls where the tire profile is free of the bulging under load which is so marked in ATV tires. The segments have holes through the sole-plate, through which the overhanging parts of the converging arms can be moulded, without movable cores. Retractable cleats occupy these holes, and are forced out when the tire bulges under load.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于全地形车辆的附加轨道系统。 ATV轮胎非常柔软和灵活,如果轨道位置不正确,则可以爬出轨道。 本发明具有一个轨道段,其中臂从该段的斜板向上突出,并且该臂向内收敛。 臂的上端定位在轮胎侧壁上,而在侧壁上的水平面上,轮胎轮廓没有在ATV轮胎上如此标记的负载下的凸起。 这些节段具有穿过底板的孔,会聚臂的伸出部分可以被模制而不需要可移动的芯。 可伸缩的夹板占据这些孔,当轮胎在负载下膨胀时,它们被迫离开。

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