Omni-directional toy vehicle
US7293790B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B19/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates with the omni-directional toy vehicle that can move in all directions of forward, backward, rotational, left and right movement by driving manually the omni-directional wheels installed at the vehicle and combining their rotational directions. The vehicle characterized by comprising a frame composing the body of the vehicle, at least three rotating axles which are installed at the lower part of the frame with a rotatable mechanism, at least three omni-directional wheels which are connected to the axles, at least three driving element which are connected to the axles and drive the omni-directional wheels and a seat located at the upper part of the frame. The vehicle can be driven and steered simultaneously by means of driving combinations of each omni-directional wheel without any additional steering element and make an operator be interested in the manual operation of omni-directional wheels.
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