Omni-directional terrain crossing mechanism
US9045177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 27, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB63H5/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an omni-directional terrain crossing mechanism, including a transformable mechanism with a plurality of claw wheels, in order to be capable of fast moving on the flat ground or in uneven terrain environments. The omni-directional terrain crossing mechanism includes a first body and a second body. Each of the first body and the second body includes at least one pair of claw wheels. Moreover, the omni-directional terrain crossing mechanism is capable of transforming one pair of first claw wheels of the first body and one pair of second claw wheels of the second body into a pair of complete wheels. Consequently, as compared with the existing mobile machines, the omni-directional terrain crossing mechanism in the present disclosure is capable of moving in various challenging terrain environments.
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