Self-balancing robot including an ultracapacitor power source
US8041456B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 24, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/50178
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A power system is provided for robotic systems such as dynamically balancing robots, including inverted pendulum robots, robots that balance on two legs, and dynamically balancing robotic personal vehicles. Under normal operation, the power system provides operating power from a power source such as an internal battery system or an external AC power supply. The power system includes an energy storage device, such as an ultracapacitor assembly, that can provide emergency power sufficient to power components of the robotic system to a stable shutdown configuration in the event of a deleterious power event.
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