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Wheeled moving robot

US7397214B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 31, 2006
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateOct 31, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB25J5/007
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheeled moving robot including a main body; wheels provided at least at opposite sides of the main body and configured to move the main body; an actuator configured to generate torque which rotates the wheels; a detector configured to detect whether the main body moves when the wheels rotates by the actuator; and a compensation unit configured to perform an auxiliary movement which pushes an auxiliary wheel in front or rear of the main body toward a floor based as a detection result of the detector.

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