Statically stable robot using wheel with inner system
AssigneeThe University of Sydney
InventorsMark Calleija, Salah Sukkarieh
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Abstract
The invention relates to a vehicle including a chassis and a pair of wheels supported in spaced apart relationship by the chassis for rotation about a common axis. A pair of drive modules is associated with the respective wheels. The drive modules and the chassis are connected for rotation as a sub-assembly relative to the wheels about the common axis with the centre of mass of the sub-assembly below the common axis in a static equilibrium position. Each of the drive modules is housed substantially within the respective wheel.
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A vehicle including a chassis, a pair of wheels supported in spaced apart relationship by the chassis for rotation about a common axis, and a pair of drive modules associated with the respective wheels,
- wherein the drive modules and the chassis are connected for rotation as a sub-assembly relative to the wheels about the common axis with the centre of mass of the sub-assembly below the common axis in a static equilibrium position, and
- wherein each of the drive modules is housed substantially within the respective wheel.
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