System and method for an autonomous robot drivetrain with an actuated bogie
US11691470B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/26
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel robot drive train that is robust, and low cost. The drive train is capable of ascending obstacles greater than the height of its wheels, protects the robot against shocks/vibration, and is highly maneuverable, such as able to execute a zero-point turn. To control the bogie in a variety of scenarios, a novel mechanism is used to selectively limit the articulation range of the bogie and/or programmatically apply a preload to the bogie axle.
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