Smart self-driving systems with motorized wheels
US10271623B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 2018 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62B2301/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A smart self-driving system includes a body, such as a piece of luggage, supported by a plurality of wheel assemblies. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel rotating motor configured to rotate a wheel of the wheel assembly to move the luggage in a given direction. At least one wheel assemblies includes a wheel orientation sensor configured to measure the orientation of the wheel. At least one wheel assembly includes a wheel orientation motor configured to orient the wheel in the given direction. The smart self-driving system is configured to move in forward direction that is different than a head direction of the body.
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