Remotely controlled vehicle with detachably attachable wheels
First Claim
1. A remotely controlled vehicle, comprising:
- a body member having a left portion, a right portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, and a rear portion;
a detachably attachable right wheel rotationally mounted proximate the right portion of the body member for rotationally supporting the body member on a supporting surface, the right wheel having dimensions and a peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion of the right wheel extends beyond the top, bottom, and front portions of the body member;
a first motor drivably coupled with the right wheel;
a detachably attachable left wheel rotationally mounted proximate the left portion of the body member for rotationally supporting the body member on the supporting surface, the left wheel having dimensions and a peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion of the left wheel extends beyond the top, bottom, and front portions of the body member;
a second motor drivably coupled with the left wheel;
a receiver attached with the body member for receiving control signals from a remotely controlled transmitter, the receiver being independently connected with both the first and second motors such that a control signal from the remotely controlled transmitter provides for independent control of each of the first and second motors and their respective right and left wheels; and
a stabilization apparatus attached with the body member such that when the wheels are engaged, the stabilization apparatus is forced against the supporting surface, thereby preventing the body member from continuously spinning in place;
whereby through use of a remotely controlled transmitter, a user can independently control each of the right and left wheels, such that uni-engagement of the left or right wheels alone causes the remotely controlled vehicle to turn, and bi-engagement of both the right and left wheels in opposite directions also causes the remotely controlled vehicle to turn, while bi-engagement in the same direction causes the remotely controlled vehicle to propel itself forward, thereby allowing a user to maneuver the remotely controlled vehicle in forward, reverse, left, and right directions.
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Abstract
A dual-wheel remotely controlled (RC) vehicle with two independently-controlled detachably attachable wheels is described. The RC vehicle comprises a body member having a right wheel and left wheel rotationally mounted proximate the body member. Each of the right and left wheels are drivably coupled with their own motors, such that each of the right and left wheels are independently controlled. Additionally, a quick release apparatus is included to provide for quick release of the wheels. Through use of the quick release apparatus, the wheels are interchangeable wheels and may be easily replaced with other interchangeable wheels. Furthermore, a stabilization apparatus is attached with the body member such that when the wheels are engaged, the stabilization apparatus is forced against a supporting surface, thereby preventing the body member from continuously spinning in place. Additionally, the detachably attachable wheels are formed to be used with devices other than a remotely controlled vehicle.
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30 Claims
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1. A remotely controlled vehicle, comprising:
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a body member having a left portion, a right portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, and a rear portion;
a detachably attachable right wheel rotationally mounted proximate the right portion of the body member for rotationally supporting the body member on a supporting surface, the right wheel having dimensions and a peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion of the right wheel extends beyond the top, bottom, and front portions of the body member;
a first motor drivably coupled with the right wheel;
a detachably attachable left wheel rotationally mounted proximate the left portion of the body member for rotationally supporting the body member on the supporting surface, the left wheel having dimensions and a peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion of the left wheel extends beyond the top, bottom, and front portions of the body member;
a second motor drivably coupled with the left wheel;
a receiver attached with the body member for receiving control signals from a remotely controlled transmitter, the receiver being independently connected with both the first and second motors such that a control signal from the remotely controlled transmitter provides for independent control of each of the first and second motors and their respective right and left wheels; and
a stabilization apparatus attached with the body member such that when the wheels are engaged, the stabilization apparatus is forced against the supporting surface, thereby preventing the body member from continuously spinning in place;
whereby through use of a remotely controlled transmitter, a user can independently control each of the right and left wheels, such that uni-engagement of the left or right wheels alone causes the remotely controlled vehicle to turn, and bi-engagement of both the right and left wheels in opposite directions also causes the remotely controlled vehicle to turn, while bi-engagement in the same direction causes the remotely controlled vehicle to propel itself forward, thereby allowing a user to maneuver the remotely controlled vehicle in forward, reverse, left, and right directions. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for forming a remotely controlled vehicle, the method comprising acts of:
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forming a body member to have a left portion, a right portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, and a rear portion;
rotationally mounting a detachably attachable right wheel proximate the right portion of the body member for rotationally supporting the body member on a supporting surface, the right wheel having dimensions and a peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion of the right wheel extends beyond the top, bottom, and front portions of the body member;
drivably coupling a first motor with the right wheel;
rotationally mounting a detachably attachable left wheel proximate the left portion of the body member for rotationally supporting the body member on the supporting surface, the left wheel having dimensions and a peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion of the left wheel extends beyond the top, bottom, and front portions of the body member;
drivably coupling a second motor with the left wheel;
attaching a receiver with the body member for receiving control signals from a remotely controlled transmitter, the receiver being independently connected with both the first and second motors such that a control signal from the remotely controlled transmitter provides for independent control of each of the first and second motors and their respective right and left wheels; and
attaching a stabilization apparatus with the body member such that when the wheels are engaged, the stabilization apparatus is forced against the supporting surface, thereby preventing the body member from continuously spinning in place;
whereby through use of a remotely controlled transmitter, a user can independently control each of the right and left wheels, such that uni-engagement of the left or right wheels alone causes the remotely controlled vehicle to turn, and bi-engagement of both the right and left wheels in opposite directions also causes the remotely controlled vehicle to turn, while bi-engagement in the same direction causes the remotely controlled vehicle to propel itself forward, thereby allowing a user to maneuver the remotely controlled vehicle in forward, reverse, left, and right directions.
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29. A remotely controlled vehicle, comprising:
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a body member having a left portion, a right portion, a top portion, a bottom portion, a front portion, and a rear portion;
a right wheel rotationally mounted proximate the right portion of the body member for rotationally supporting the body member on a supporting surface, the right wheel having dimensions and a peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion of the right wheel extends beyond the top, bottom, and front portions of the body member;
a first motor drivably coupled with the right wheel;
a left wheel rotationally mounted proximate the left portion of the body member for rotationally supporting the body member on the supporting surface, the left wheel having dimensions and a peripheral portion such that the peripheral portion of the left wheel extends beyond the top, bottom, and front portions of the body member;
a second motor drivably coupled with the left wheel;
a receiver attached with the body member for receiving control signals from a remotely controlled transmitter, the receiver being independently connected with both the first and second motors such that a control signal from the remotely controlled transmitter provides for independent control of each of the first and second motors and their respective right and left wheels; and
a stabilization apparatus attached with the body member such that when the wheels are engaged, the stabilization apparatus is forced against the supporting surface, thereby preventing the body member from continuously spinning in place;
a roller ball encased within the stabilization apparatus such that outer portions of the roller ball extend beyond the stabilization apparatus;
whereby through use of a remotely controlled transmitter, a user can independently control each of the right and left wheels, such that uni-engagement of the left or right wheels alone causes the remotely controlled vehicle to turn, and bi-engagement of both the right and left wheels in opposite directions also causes the remotely controlled vehicle to turn, while bi-engagement in the same direction causes the remotely controlled vehicle to propel itself forward, thereby allowing a user to maneuver the remotely controlled vehicle in forward, reverse, left, and right directions. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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