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US 12,746,481 B2Granted
Motion controlled spinning top
AssigneeORBT Pty Ltd
InventorsDaniel Dobrogorsky, Josh Swinnerton
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Abstract
A self-propelled and stabilized remote-controlled device is provided, that includes a spinning rotor and a separate platform above the spinning rotor that is rotationally stabilized to provide the device with an evident orientation to the user on which to base controlled movement. The device is suitable for use as a toy or similar novelty and suited for use in battle-type games between devices of a similar type.
Claims18
A device comprising:
- a controllable top comprising:
- a first rotor arranged and configured to rotate around a primary axis of the device in a first rotational direction, the first rotor comprising a tip on which the device balances when in operation;
- a first chassis rotatably connected to the first rotor;
- a counter-rotor arranged and configured to exert a counter-rotation in a second rotational direction, rotationally opposite the first direction, when the counter-rotor is powered;
- a controller arranged and configured to control the first rotor and the counter-rotor, based on a signal received by the controller, to control a rotational speed of the device, a horizontal movement of the device, or a combination thereof;
- and
- a horizontal motion control configured to cause the device to move horizontally in response to a signal from the controller, by changing the location of the center of mass of the device;
- wherein said counter-rotor comprises at least one of:
- (a) a centrifugal fan having a plurality of blades disposed essentially perpendicular to the first rotational direction and configured to rotate around the primary axis to impart rotational torque on the first chassis;
- (b) a weighted disk having a mass non-uniformly and non-symmetrically arranged around the primary axis to impart rotational torque on the first chassis.
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A system comprising:
- a controllable top comprising:
- a first rotor arranged and configured to rotate around a primary axis of the device in a first rotational direction, the first rotor comprising a tip on which the device balances when in operation;
- a first chassis rotatably connected to the first rotor;
- a counter-rotor arranged and configured to exert a counter-rotation in a second rotational direction, rotationally opposite the first direction, when the counter-rotor is powered;
- a controller arranged and configured to control the first rotor and the counter-rotor, based on a signal received by the controller, to control a rotational speed of the device, a horizontal movement of the device, or a combination thereof;
- and
- a horizontal motion control configured to cause the device to move horizontally in response to a signal from the controller, by changing the location of the center of mass of the device;
- wherein said counter-rotor comprises at least one of:
- (a) a centrifugal fan having a plurality of blades disposed essentially perpendicular to the first rotational direction and configured to rotate around the primary axis to impart rotational torque on the first chassis;
- (b) a weighted disk having a mass non-uniformly and non-symmetrically arranged around the primary axis to impart rotational torque on the first chassis;
- and
- a remote control device configured to enable remote operation of the controllable top;
- wherein the remote control device comprises:
- a substantially horizontal wheel that controls rotation of the controllable top;
- and
- a trigger that controls a direction of movement of the controllable top.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.