Reconfigurable robot drive
US7398843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 30, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jul 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 9, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2206/011
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A robot including a robot body, a plurality of wheels on the robot body for propelling the robot body, and an axle for each wheel. Each wheel is configured to alternately attach to an axle at or proximate the center of the wheel for high efficiency mobility on flat terrain and also configured to attach to an axle at a position offset from the center of the wheel for better mobility on rougher terrain.
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