Self-propelled device with actively engaged drive system

A self-propelled device is provided including a drive system, a spherical housing, and a biasing mechanism. The drive system includes one or more motors that are contained within the spherical housing. The biasing mechanism actively forces the drive system to continuously engage an interior of the s...

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Hauptverfasser:	Bernstein, Ian H, Wilson, Adam
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	AMUSEMENTS CONTROLLING GAMES HUMAN NECESSITIES LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS MOTOR VEHICLES PERFORMING OPERATIONS PHYSICS REGULATING SPORTS SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING NON-ELECTRIC VARIABLES TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS, BUILDING BLOCKS TRAILERS TRANSPORTING
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Zusammenfassung:	A self-propelled device is provided including a drive system, a spherical housing, and a biasing mechanism. The drive system includes one or more motors that are contained within the spherical housing. The biasing mechanism actively forces the drive system to continuously engage an interior of the spherical housing in order to cause the spherical housing to move.