Integrated bumper
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1. An integrated bumper system comprising:
- a suspension assembly comprising,a suspension plate coupled with a robotic device chassis,a plurality of springs positioned along at least a portion of a perimeter of the suspension plate and coupled with the suspension plate, anda plurality of cutouts positioned along at least a portion of the perimeter of the suspension plate; and
a bumper coupled with the suspension assembly comprising,a plurality of spring anchors coupled with the plurality of springs, anda plurality of tabs aligned with the plurality of cutouts configured to limit movement of the suspension plate; and
wherein the bumper is configured to move when impacted.
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Abstract
Provided is an integrated bumper system including, a suspension assembly including, a suspension plate coupled with a robotic device chassis, a plurality of springs positioned along at least a portion of a perimeter of the suspension plate and coupled with the suspension plate, and a plurality of cutouts positioned along at least a portion of the perimeter of the suspension plate; and a bumper coupled with the suspension assembly including, a plurality of spring anchors coupled with the plurality of springs, and a plurality of tabs aligned with the plurality of cutouts configured to limit movement of the suspension plate; and wherein the bumper is configured to move when impacted.
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1. An integrated bumper system comprising:
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a suspension assembly comprising, a suspension plate coupled with a robotic device chassis, a plurality of springs positioned along at least a portion of a perimeter of the suspension plate and coupled with the suspension plate, and a plurality of cutouts positioned along at least a portion of the perimeter of the suspension plate; and a bumper coupled with the suspension assembly comprising, a plurality of spring anchors coupled with the plurality of springs, and a plurality of tabs aligned with the plurality of cutouts configured to limit movement of the suspension plate; and wherein the bumper is configured to move when impacted. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A robotic device comprising:
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a robotic device chassis; an integrated bumper system comprising, a suspension assembly comprising, a suspension plate coupled with a robotic device chassis, a plurality of springs positioned along at least a portion of a perimeter of the suspension plate and coupled with the suspension plate, and a plurality of cutouts positioned along at least a portion of the perimeter of the suspension plate; and a bumper coupled with the suspension assembly, the bumper comprising, a plurality of anchors coupled with the plurality of springs, and a plurality of tabs aligned with the plurality of cutouts configured to limit movement of the suspension plate; and wherein the bumper is configured to move when impacted. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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