Robotic system and methods of use
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1. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
- a chassis; and
a track drive system configured to move the chassis, wherein the track drive system comprises a pulley, a pulley cap having a larger diameter than the pulley, and a track;
wherein the pulley cap is rotationally fixed to the pulley wherein the track is configured to be engagable with the pulley cap and disengagable with the pulley cap, and wherein when a first length of the track engages the pulley cap, the pulley cap and the first length of the track are mechanically mated.
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Abstract
A robotic system that can have a chassis and a track drive system is described. The track drive system can be configured to move the chassis. The track drive system can have a pulley, a pulley cap having a larger diameter than the pulley, and a track. The pulley cap can be rotationally fixed to the pulley. The track can be engagable and disengagable with the pulley cap. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
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23 Claims
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1. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a chassis; and a track drive system configured to move the chassis, wherein the track drive system comprises a pulley, a pulley cap having a larger diameter than the pulley, and a track; wherein the pulley cap is rotationally fixed to the pulley wherein the track is configured to be engagable with the pulley cap and disengagable with the pulley cap, and wherein when a first length of the track engages the pulley cap, the pulley cap and the first length of the track are mechanically mated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7)
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5. The system of claim, wherein the track interface comprises a vane, and/or rib, and/or fin.
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8. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a chassis; and a track drive system configured to move the chassis, wherein the track drive system comprises a pulley, a pulley cap having a larger diameter than the pulley, and a track; wherein the pulley cap is rotationally fixed to the pulley wherein the track is engagable with the pulley and disengagable with the pulley, and wherein when a first length of the track engages the pulley, the pulley and the first length of the track are mechanically mated.
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9. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a chassis; a shaft configured to rotate with respect to the chassis; and a first track drive system comprising a pulley, a pulley cap, and a track; wherein the pulley cap is rotationally fixed to the shaft, and wherein the pulley is configured to rotate with respect to the pulley cap wherein the shaft comprises a first elongated element radially inside of a second elongated element, and wherein the first elongated element and second elongated element are configured to rotate with respect to the chassis, and wherein the first elongated element is configured to rotate independently of rotation of the second elongated element. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A robotic vehicle system comprising:
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a chassis; a shaft comprising a first elongated element and a second elongated element;
wherein the first elongated element and the second elongated element are configured to rotate with respect to the chassis; anda track drive system configured to move the chassis, wherein the track drive system comprises a pulley, a pulley cap, and a track; wherein the pulley cap is fixed to the shaft, and wherein the pulley is fixed to the shaft, and wherein the shaft is configured to rotate the pulley cap and the pulley with respect to the chassis. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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