Wheel, and friction drive device and omni-directional vehicle using the same

US8499864B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. · JP

Inventors

• Toru Takenaka · Saitama, JP
• Makoto Hirano · Odawara, JP
• Hiroshi Gomi · Osaka, JP
• Masao Sasaki · Uda, JP
• Taiji Koyama · Wako, JP
• Shinichiro Kobashi · Wako, JP
• Hideharu Izumi · Wako, JP
• Kazuya Kuwabara · Saitama, JP
• Hiroyuki Makino · Shizuoka, JP

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 15, 2010
• Grant date: Aug 6, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 3, 2030

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62K11/007
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

[Task] To allow a wheel that provides a performance required for use in an omni-directional vehicle to be manufactured in an efficient manner.[Solution] An annular member (51) comprises a C-shaped main body (61) and a complementary member (62) defining an endless annular shape jointly with the main body (61), a joint (63) between the main body (61) and complementary member (62) includes mating surfaces that are non-perpendicular to the cross sectional center line of the annular member, and the main body (61) and the complementary member (62) are fixedly joined to each other by using a threaded bolt (64) passed radially through the mating surfaces.