Motor vehicles – Special wheel base – Five or more wheels
Patent
1992-03-06
1994-06-28
Swinehart, Edwin L.
Motor vehicles
Special wheel base
Five or more wheels
301 5023, B62D 502, B62D 1108
Patent
active
053238672
ABSTRACT:
A robot transport platform adapted for locomotion, having a base with three wheels on each side. Of the three wheels on each side, the wheels near the fore end and the aft end are omnidirectional wheels; the intermediate wheel in between the omnidirectional wheels is a conventional wheel. The omnidirectional wheels have staggered rows of spherical rollers rotatably mounted to the circumference of the wheel's hub. More precisely, the rollers are mounted to annular shafts that circumscribe the circumference of the hub, and are supported in an overlying position over the hub by radially extending spokes. Anti-rattle washers are provided in between adjacent rollers. Torque is provided by two electric motors independently operating the wheels on each side. Torque is transferred to the wheels via a gear box, a chain, and cogged drive belts. The robot transport platform is controlled by radio and accordingly has a radio receiver mounted to the base. Servo controllers are used to control the motors and gear box. Batteries are supplied to power the electrical hardware. In alternative embodiments, the shape of the rollers can be cylindrical, diamond shaped, or an ovoid. In another alternative embodiment, the transport platform can be powered by an internal combustion gasoline or diesel engine.
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Allard Eric J.
Griffin Ronald
Allard Eric J.
Blatt Jeffrey J.
Swinehart Edwin L.
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