Multipurpose all-terrain vehicle
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1. A locomotion system configured for use in an all-terrain vehicle, comprising:
- a vehicle frame;
a multiplicity of rotatable bogies, each rotatably coupled to the vehicle frame, the system being configured to enable controllable rotation of the rotatable bogies relative to the vehicle frame; and
wherein each rotatable bogie includes a terrain engaging element, each terrain engaging element being rotatably disposed on a rotatable bogie, the system being configured to enable controllable rotation of each terrain engaging element substantially independent of relative rotation of the rotatable bogie and the vehicle frame.
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Abstract
A locomotion system for use in an all terrain vehicle. The system is configured to enable emulation of one or more of three modes of propulsion, including wheeled propulsion, walking propulsion and track propulsion. The system includes multiple selectively rotatable bogies having terrain-engaging elements that are capable of independent rotation with respect to the vehicle and the bogies.
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1. A locomotion system configured for use in an all-terrain vehicle, comprising:
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a vehicle frame;
a multiplicity of rotatable bogies, each rotatably coupled to the vehicle frame, the system being configured to enable controllable rotation of the rotatable bogies relative to the vehicle frame; and
wherein each rotatable bogie includes a terrain engaging element, each terrain engaging element being rotatably disposed on a rotatable bogie, the system being configured to enable controllable rotation of each terrain engaging element substantially independent of relative rotation of the rotatable bogie and the vehicle frame. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A locomotion system configured for use in an all terrain vehicle, comprising:
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g) a vehicle frame;
at least four rotatable bogies, each rotatably coupled to the vehicle frame, the system being configured to enable individual and controllable rotation of the rotatable bogies relative to the vehicle frame; and
wherein each rotatable bogie includes a terrain engaging element, each terrain engaging element being rotatably disposed on a rotatable bogie, the system being configured to enable controllable rotation of each terrain engaging element substantially independent of relative rotation of the rotatable bogie and the vehicle frame. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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19. A locomotion system configured for use in an all terrain vehicle, comprising:
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n) a vehicle frame;
at least four rotatable bogies, each rotatably coupled to the vehicle frame, the system being configured to enable individual and controllable rotation of the rotatable bogies relative to the vehicle frame;
wherein each rotatable bogie includes a terrain engaging element, each terrain engaging element being rotatably disposed on a rotatable bogie, the system being configured to enable individual and controllable rotation of each terrain engaging element independent of the relative rotation of the rotatable bogie and the vehicle frame; and
wherein the system is configured to allow the vehicle to emulate at least two of three propulsion modes selected from the group of propulsion modes consisting of walking, wheeled, and track propulsion modes.
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