Self-righting model vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for self-righting an inverted remote controlled model vehicle, the method comprising:
- determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle;
accelerating or decelerating a mass on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion by the model vehicle;
terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright; and
wherein a model vehicle body contacts ground and provides a fulcrum for the rocking motion by the model vehicle.
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Abstract
A process for self-righting an inverted remote controlled model vehicle is provided. The process includes the method of determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle and accelerating or decelerating a mass on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion by the model vehicle. In addition, the method also includes terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright. In which, the model vehicle body contacts the ground and provides a fulcrum for the rocking motion by the model vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for self-righting an inverted remote controlled model vehicle, the method comprising:
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determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle; accelerating or decelerating a mass on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion by the model vehicle; terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright; and wherein a model vehicle body contacts ground and provides a fulcrum for the rocking motion by the model vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for self-righting an inverted remote controlled model vehicle, the method comprising:
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remotely rocking the model vehicle, rocking comprising; determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle; accelerating or decelerating a drivetrain on the model vehicle based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle to create a rocking motion by the model vehicle; terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright; and wherein a model vehicle body contacts ground and provides a fulcrum for the remotely rocking of the model vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A method for self-righting an inverted remote controlled model vehicle, the method comprising:
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remotely rocking the model vehicle, rocking comprising; determining a current pitch angle and a current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle; accelerating a model vehicle wheel based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle; braking the model vehicle wheel based on the current pitch angle and the current angular rocking rate of the model vehicle; terminating the self-righting process when the model vehicle is upright; and wherein at a model vehicle body contacts ground and provides a fulcrum for the rocking the model vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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