Robotic movement system
OwnerAlexander G. Ouelletinventor
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Abstract
A robotic movement system includes at least one orb-based transmission assembly that includes an orb mount structure to or in which a magnet is mounted. At least one motor and a plurality of rollers are also mounted to the orb mount structure. The rollers contact an orb, which is rotated via rotation of the rollers for displacement and rotation of the robotic platform. The orb also includes a magnet having a magnetic attraction to the magnet mounted to the orb mount structure to hold the orb in contact with the rollers. In exemplary embodiments, the robotic movement system can function as a navigation and displacement mechanism for a displaceable robotic system or as a robotic joint for robots or for living beings.
Claims14
A robotic movement system, comprising:
- an orb mount structure;
- a magnet mounted to or in the orb mount structure;
- a plurality of rollers mounted to the orb mount structure at different orientations;
- at least one motor coupled with at least two of the rollers to selectively rotate the coupled rollers;
- an orb in contact with the rollers and rotatable via rotation of the rollers, the orb further including a magnet having a magnetic attraction to the magnet mounted to or in the orb mount structure;
- and
- an appendage mounted to the orb for pivotable rotation about the orb as the orb is rotated such that the orb serves as a joint.
An artificial joint system comprising;
- a pivotable segment including an orb and an appendage mounted to the orb for pivotal rotation of the appendage about the orb as the orb is rotated;
- a mounting segment in which the pivotable segment is pivotably mounted;
- a plurality of rollers extending from the mounting segment at different orientations;
- and
- at least one motor coupled with at least two of the rollers to selectively rotate rollers.
A method for generating robotic movement using a system comprising an orb mount structure, a magnet mounted to or in the orb mount structure, a plurality of rollers mounted to the orb mount structure at different orientations, and at least one motor coupled with at least two of the rollers to selectively rotate the coupled rollers, and an orb in contact with the rollers and rotatable via rotation of the rollers, wherein the orb includes a magnet having a magnetic attraction to the magnet mounted to or in the orb mount structure, and wherein an appendage is mounted to the orb, the method comprising:
- distributing power from the motor to rotate at least one of the rollers;
- using the rotating roller to rotate the orb;
- changing the distribution of power from the motor to the rollers to change the rotation imparted to the orb;
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- pivoting the appendage via the rotation of the orb.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.