Magnetic omni-wheel with roller bracket
US10239347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 18, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L55/28
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A multidirectional wheel for traversing a surface is provided that includes a magnet and a plurality of rollers disposed around an outer periphery of each of the hubs of the wheels. The rollers are mounted for rotation in a second axial direction that is perpendicular to a first axial direction of the wheel. The rollers are supported by a plurality of magnetically-inducible brackets attached to the hub. The brackets are optimally sized and shaped to reduce the space between the magnetized materials of the wheel and the surface upon which the wheel travels.
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