Omni wheel, motion device and control method thereof
US10406854B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 2016 |
| Grant date | Sep 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B19/12
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An omni wheel, a motion device and a control method thereof are disclosed. The omni wheel includes a center wheel and a plurality of peripheral wheels distributed in a circle with respect to an axis of the center wheel; and a peripheral wheel brake component disposed on the centre wheel and configured to control a resistance of the peripheral wheels during a rotation of the peripheral wheels. The omni wheel solves the problem of low braking performance of the motion device by increasing the resistance of the peripheral wheels during rotation, and avoids any random rotation of the peripheral wheels.
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