Spherical vehicle control system

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1983-01-25

1985-02-26

Shay, F. Barry

Amusement devices: toys

Rolling or tumbling

Including intrinsic motive power means for propulsion

446456, 446460, 446267, 180 21, 280206, A63H 2922, A63H 3004, A63H 1736

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045015694

ABSTRACT:
A spherical vehicle including a spherical shell having a drive shaft secured to the interior wall thereof. A drive motor is connected to the shaft for imparting a rolling motion to the spherical vehicle on a supporting surface. Continuous steering of the vehicle is accomplished by changing the position of a mass suspended from the drive shaft to thereby change the center of gravity of the vehicle.

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patent: 933623 (1909-09-01), Cecil
patent: 1033077 (1912-07-01), Ayers
patent: 1039617 (1912-09-01), Tyler
patent: 3777835 (1973-12-01), Bourne
patent: 4391224 (1983-07-01), Adler

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