Unmanned robot vehicle with mobility enhancing arm
AssigneesElbit Systems Ltd., Galileo Mobility Instruments Ltd.
InventorsAvishay Novoplanski, Stefan Hodis
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Abstract
A vehicle (for example an unmanned robot vehicle) which includes a main body provided with a main locomotion mechanism for traveling over a terrain. The device is provided with at least one arm for enhanced support and maneuverability, the arm pivotally attached to the main body. The arm is controllable and capable of being rotated to a position where the arm or at least a substantial portion of the arm is placed in contact with the terrain or obstacle, so as to provide support or leverage to the main body.
Claims18
A vehicle device comprising:
- a main body provided with a main locomotion mechanism for traveling over a terrain or obstacle;
- at least one arm pivotally attached to the main body, said arm controllable and capable of being rotated to a position where at least a substantial portion of the arm is placed in contact with the terrain or obstacle, thereby providing support or leverage to the main body.
A method for stabilizing and for providing additional support and enhanced maneuverability over a ground to a vehicle device having a main body and provided with a locomotion mechanism, the method comprising:
- providing a vehicle with at least one arm, the arm pivotally attached to the main body, and controllable, capable of being rotated to a position for support or leverage to the main body;
- deploying the arm so that at least a substantial portion of the arm is placed in contact with the terrain or obstacle, thereby providing support or leverage to the main body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.