Robotic system and methods of use
AssigneeRoboteX Inc.
InventorsNathan D. Gettings, Adam M. Gettings, Taylor J. Penn, Edward J. Siler, III, Andrew G. Stevens
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Abstract
A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
Claims20
A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
- a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
- a hub;
- a wheel on the hub;
- and
- a track in contact with the wheel;
- wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel;
- and
- wherein the cells comprise a first cell and a second cell, wherein the second cell is radially outside of the first cell.
A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
- a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
- a hub;
- a wheel on the hub;
- and
- a track in contact with the wheel;
- wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel;
- and
- wherein at least some of the cells are defined by angular walls and radial walls.
A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
- a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
- a hub;
- a wheel on the hub;
- and
- a track in contact with the wheel;
- wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel;
- and
- wherein at least some of the cells have quadrilateral configurations.
A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
- a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
- a hub;
- a wheel on the hub;
- and
- a track in contact with the wheel;
- wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel;
- and
- wherein the wheel has a scaffold structure.
A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
- a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
- a hub;
- a wheel on the hub;
- and
- a track in contact with the wheel;
- wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel;
- and
- wherein the wheel comprises a first angular wall, a second angular wall, and a third angular wall, wherein the first, second and third angular walls are concentric with each other.
A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
- a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
- a hub;
- a wheel on the hub;
- and
- a track in contact with the wheel;
- wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel;
- and
- wherein the wheel has a honeycomb structure.
A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
- a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises
- a hub;
- a wheel on the hub;
- and
- a track in contact with the wheel;
- wherein the wheel has cells extending from a first terminal lateral side of the wheel to a second terminal lateral side of the wheel;
- and
- wherein the first angular wall has a constant radius, and wherein the second angular wall has a constant radius, and wherein the third angular wall has a constant radius.
A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a body;
- a drive mechanism attached to the body, wherein the drive mechanism comprises:
- a wheel, and
- a track in contact with the wheel,
- wherein the wheel has cells, and wherein at least some of the cells have quadrilateral configurations.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.