Pan and tilt assembly for autonomous mobile device
US11467628B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B29/00
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An autonomous mobile device has a tower extending from a main body. The tower pans from left to right. An extensible mast may extend through, and pan with, the tower. An upper section is attached to the tower by a hinge and may tilt with respect to the tower. The upper section may include a touchscreen or other devices. An assembly with separate pan and tilt motors allows for the tower and attached upper section to pan while also allowing the upper section to tilt independently of the panning motion. The tilt motor is within the portion of the assembly rotated by the pan motor. The tilt motor drives a worm gear in the tower to rotate a tilt axle. An asymmetric friction hinge connects to the upper section to the tilt axle. Rotating the tilt motor rotates the worm gear, rotating the tilt axle and the attached upper section.
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