Low profile omnidirectional vehicle
US8540038B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 2009 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60B2900/351
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A track assembly and vehicle for omnidirectional travel. The track assembly includes a driving arrangement and two or more closed loop linking members connected to the driving arrangement. The track assembly also includes freely rotatable rollers for contacting a surface, the rollers supported on the closed loop linking members. The rollers travel a roller path defined by the motion of the closed loop linking members. An omnidirectional vehicle includes two or more track assemblies.
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