Wheeled personal robotic omni vehicle
OwnerTimothy J. Roszhartinventor
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Abstract
A personal mobility vehicle configured to be operated in multiple modes is provided. The personal mobility vehicle operates in multiple modes to address multiple needs in a single all-in-one solution. With an omni-directional wheel and folding frame, the personal mobility vehicle can transform into a stand-up scooter, sit-down wheelchair, trike, push-assist cart, or autonomous robotic vehicle, yet is still compact and portable. The personal mobility vehicle also integrates with the user's smartphone to provide affordable, advanced functionality such as autonomous tracking and navigation utilizing the embedded computer vision and artificial intelligence capabilities.
Claims18
A personal mobility vehicle comprising:
- a base having a first end and a second end,
- one or more non-powered omnidirectional wheels mounted to the first end of the base;
- two independently controlled driven wheels with electric hub motors mounted to the second end of the base;
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- a frame mounted to the base wherein the frame is configured to be folded and locked into a plurality of configurations.
An omnidirectional wheel comprising:
- a central hub,
- a plurality of spokes radiating outwardly from the central hub;
- a plurality of roller axles wherein each roller axle has a first end and a second end and wherein the first end of each roller axle connects to a spoke associated with the roller axle and the second end of each roller axle connects to an adjacent spoke;
- a plurality of bearings installed on each roller axle;
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- a plurality of nested rollers wherein each roller is installed on a roller axle supported by bearings and wherein each roller is configured to rotate about the roller axle it is installed upon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.