PAYLOAD MODULE FOR MOBILITY ASSIST
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1. A ground vehicle, comprising:
- a chassis, the chassis defining a payload bay; and
a payload module capable of articulating into and out of the payload bay and relative to the chassis to assist mobility of the ground vehicle.
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Abstract
A ground vehicle and a method for articulating a payload module for mobility assist are disclosed. The ground vehicle comprises a chassis; and a payload module capable of articulating relative to the chassis to assist the mobility of the ground vehicle. The method comprises articulating a payload module relative to a chassis.
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41 Claims
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1. A ground vehicle, comprising:
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a chassis, the chassis defining a payload bay; and a payload module capable of articulating into and out of the payload bay and relative to the chassis to assist mobility of the ground vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13)
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- 17. A method for assisting mobility of a ground vehicle, comprising articulating a payload module relative to a chassis, including into and out of a payload bay defined by the chassis.
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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a payload module; a chassis; and a vertically articulable coupling between the payload module and the chassis, the articulable coupling including; a rotating joint housed in and affixed to the chassis; an enclosure pivot coupled to the rotating joint; and a position lock.
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a chassis; and a payload module capable of articulating relative to the chassis to assist mobility of the ground vehicle by pushing against the ground. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36, 37, 38)
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- 39. A method for assisting mobility of a ground vehicle, comprising articulating a payload module relative to a chassis to push against the ground.
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