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Robotic Vehicle with Dynamic Range Actuators

  • US 20090145671A1
  • Filed: 01/07/2008
  • Published: 06/11/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/05/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A robotic vehicle comprising:

  • a chassis having front and rear ends;

    an electric power source supported by the chassis; and

    multiple drive assemblies supporting the chassis, each drive assembly comprising;

    a track trained about a corresponding drive wheel; and

    a drive control module comprising;

    a drive control housing;

    a drive motor carried by the drive control housing and operable to drive the track; and

    a drive motor controller in communication with the drive motor and comprising;

    a drive motor controller logic circuit; and

    an amplifier commutator in communication with the drive motor and the drive motor controller logic circuit and capable of delivering both amplified and reduced voltage to the drive motor relative to an input voltage from the power source.

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