Robotic payload transport system
US11034524B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G2205/04
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A roller conveyor system configured for installation on top of a mobile robot to provide robotic transport of a payload includes: a roller conveyor, the roller conveyor comprising: a roller assembly, the roller assembly comprising a plurality of rollers, the rollers configured to move a payload, each of the rollers being configured to rotate, the roller assembly comprising a motorized roller and one or more auxiliary rollers, the motorized roller comprising a motor configured to cause the motorized roller to rotate; and a hybrid power transmission configured to drive the rollers, the hybrid power transmission coupling the motorized roller to at least one of the one or more auxiliary rollers, the hybrid power transmission using at least two power transmission methods.
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