ROBOTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
First Claim
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1. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a chassis;
a mobility assistance component configured to propel the robotic vehicle system; and
a release coupling attaching the chassis to the mobility assistance component;
wherein the mobility assistance component is contractable with respect to the chassis when the release coupling is activated.
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Abstract
A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
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20 Claims
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1. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a chassis; a mobility assistance component configured to propel the robotic vehicle system; and a release coupling attaching the chassis to the mobility assistance component; wherein the mobility assistance component is contractable with respect to the chassis when the release coupling is activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 16, 17, 18)
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6. A method for using a robotic vehicle system comprising a chassis, a mobility assistance component, and a release coupling attaching the chassis to the mobility assistance component, the method comprising:
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activating the release coupling; and contracting the mobility assistance component toward the chassis after activating the release coupling. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of using a robotic vehicle system comprising:
delivering a force through a robotic vehicle system powertrain in the robotic vehicle system, wherein the delivering of the force comprises; generating a force with a force generation component in the robotic vehicle system; delivering the force through a first shaft to a first receiver, wherein the first shaft interfaces with the first receiver, and wherein the modulus of elasticity of the first shaft is no more than about 1000% more and no less than about 90% less than the modulus of elasticity of the first receiver; and delivering the force from the first receiver to a second receiver, wherein the modulus of elasticity of the first receiver is no more than about 1000% more and no less than about 90% less than the modulus of elasticity of the second receiver. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 19, 20)
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