Robotic vehicle deck adjustment

Details Robotic vehicle deck adjustment Robotic vehicle deck adjustment

2011-02-18

2011-11-22

Winner, Tony H. (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Special driving device

Portable track

C180S008700

Reexamination Certificate

active

08061461

ABSTRACT:
A method is disclosed for a robotic vehicle to climb a step. The robotic vehicle uses tracked flippers to engage the top of the step and drives with additional tracks other than the tracked flippers. The robotic vehicle also shifts and tilts a payload in order to move the CG of the payload ahead of the vehicle chassis and past the edge of the step.

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