Rugged terrain robot
First Claim
1. A robot adapted to claim stairs and obstacles, said robot comprising:
- a left body section;
a right body section;
said left and right body sections forming a robot body;
a pivotable tail boom mounted between the left and the right body section;
a plurality of support legs affixed to each body section, wherein the robot body is supported above a ground surface;
a motor housed in the robot body;
wherein the motor powers the tail boom downward in an obstacle climbing mode against a ground surface, thereby rotating a rear end of the robot body upward and forward to accomplish a flipping/panning of the robot body, thereby effectuating a positioning of a pair of rear support legs up and over a first obstacle; and
wherein the motor again powers the tail boom downward and repeats the panning of the robot body over a second obstacle.
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Abstract
A rugged terrain robot (RTR) apparatus can function as a reconnaissance robot to optimize safety of search or rescue personnel. Remote control places the RTR in either a rolling mode or in a stair-climbing mode. Remote feedback is provided by an on-board RTR camera and microphone. The RTR consists of two clamshell sections and a tail boom section. The RTR uses polymorphic locomotion of the clamshells for efficient maneuverability in traversing rugged terrain when in a “rolling” mode and is switched remotely into a stair-climbing mode (or extreme terrain) using end-over-end clamshell motion with a tail boom assist to climb stairways. The RTR can carry various communication devices, sensors and payloads for use by police, firemen, soldiers, rescue or other applications to optimize safety when direct entry by a human may not desirable until an area is reconnoitered. The RTR is remote controllable and easily transported to a reconnaissance area.
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29 Claims
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1. A robot adapted to claim stairs and obstacles, said robot comprising:
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a left body section; a right body section; said left and right body sections forming a robot body; a pivotable tail boom mounted between the left and the right body section; a plurality of support legs affixed to each body section, wherein the robot body is supported above a ground surface; a motor housed in the robot body; wherein the motor powers the tail boom downward in an obstacle climbing mode against a ground surface, thereby rotating a rear end of the robot body upward and forward to accomplish a flipping/panning of the robot body, thereby effectuating a positioning of a pair of rear support legs up and over a first obstacle; and wherein the motor again powers the tail boom downward and repeats the panning of the robot body over a second obstacle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A robot comprising:
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a left clam shell housing means functioning to house a front and a rear wheel and a motor for powering the left wheels, and providing a connection to an interconnect axle; a right clam shell housing means functioning to house a front and a rear wheel and a motor for powering the right wheels and providing a connection to the interconnect axle, thereby enabling an independent axial motion between the left and the right clam shell housing means when traversing a rough terrain; and a tail boom means mounted between the left and the right clam shell housing means functioning to controllably push down against a ground surface causing the left and the right clam shell housings to flip/pan, thereby placing the left and the right rear wheels forward and on top of an obstacle, thus defining a stair climbing mode. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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