SPHERICAL MOBILE ROBOT WITH SHIFTING WEIGHT STEERING

SPHERICAL MOBILE ROBOT WITH SHIFTING WEIGHT STEERING

A mobile, spherical robot includes a spheroid shell, an internal assembly secured to the shell, and a head disposed atop the shell. The internal assembly is disposed within the shell for propelling the mobile robot. The internal assembly includes a base, a weight-shifting steer mechanism secured to...

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Hauptverfasser: ELLERMAN, Mark, HARDOUIN, Chris
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
Schlagworte:
AMUSEMENTS
GAMES
HUMAN NECESSITIES
SPORTS
TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS, BUILDING BLOCKS
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Zusammenfassung:A mobile, spherical robot includes a spheroid shell, an internal assembly secured to the shell, and a head disposed atop the shell. The internal assembly is disposed within the shell for propelling the mobile robot. The internal assembly includes a base, a weight-shifting steer mechanism secured to the base, and a drive assembly rotatably secured to the spheroid shell, and a pivoting arm secured to the base. The drive systems propels the mobile robot by rotating the spheroid shell about the base. The head is secured to the magnetized end of the pivoting arm through the spheroid shell. The weight-shifting steer mechanism shifts a ballast weight so as to move the center of gravity and inducing a turn.