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Driving apparatus maintaining ground contact of drive-wheel

US11932052B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 27, 2019
Grant dateMar 19, 2024
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2041

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60P3/00
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Provided herein is a driving apparatus for transporting a loaded object, which allows a drive-wheel to always be in contact with the ground even when the ground is uneven. The driving apparatus includes a loading plate (140, 240) on which a loaded object is loaded, a first support (110, 210) connected to a lower portion of one side of the loading plate (140, 240), a second support (120, 220) connected to a lower portion of the other side of the loading plate (140, 240), a hinge (130, 230) configured to connect the first support (110, 210) to the second support (120, 220) in a hinge structure, at least a pair of drive-wheels (160, 260) coupled to both sides of a lower portion of the second support (120, 220), and a driver configured to rotate and drive the drive-wheels (160, 260).

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