Electromechanical robotic soldier

• US 20070105070A1
• Filed: 11/08/2005
• Published: 05/10/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 11/08/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Luther Trawick
• Original Assignee: Luther Trawick
• Inventors: Trawick, Luther
• Application Number:
  US11/269,367
• Publication Number:
  US 20070105070A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 434/11
• CPC Class Codes: F41A 23/10 adjustable

Abstract

An electromechanical soldier equipped with standard armament, reconnoiter and data gathering equipment replaces soldiers, police officers and the like in dangerous, and life-threatening situations. The soldier may be equipped with interchangeable weapon systems coupled to a chassis. The chassis rotates the weapons in a 360 degree manner while the altitude of the weaponry may be raised and lowered. A global positioning system may be included for location and control by a remote operator. The soldier may be equipped with omni and vertical direction view cameras for performing surveillance and target acquisition. It may be equipped with titanium armor for withstanding attacks. The chassis is equipped with wheels for maneuvering it across rough terrain and stairs. It may be programmed with facial, voice and other such recognition systems. Duplex communications is provided between the soldier and a remote operator for providing operating instructions and real-time data.

Claims

1. A robotic soldier comprising:

a torso including a frame having a torso motor mounted therein that rotates said torso, said frame also including a pair of shoulder brackets;

a pair of arms, each arm having a connecting rod passing through one of said shoulder brackets and that connects the arm to a linear actuator for causing the arm to rotate relative to the shoulder bracket;

a weapon cradle removeably attached to one of said arms;

a pair of legs attached to said frame and including a cross member that includes a first yoke and a second yoke;

a torso actuator comprising a clevis and connected to said first yoke to cause the torso to tilt forward and backward;

an elevation actuator comprising a clevis and connected to said second yoke to change an elevation of the torso;

a head comprising a camera attached to said frame opposite the pair of legs; and

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a base comprising a plurality of wheels for propelling said robotic soldier in a direction of travel, said base including a power source for supplying power to the robotic soldier.

2. The robotic soldier of claim 1 further comprising a weapon affixed in said weapon cradle and having a camera affixed atop the weapon, said camera including an individual power source and a wireless transmitter that transmits optical data to a user.

3. The robotic soldier of claim 1 wherein the weapon cradle attaches to one of said arms via a fastening means that comprises a pair of threaded studs and nuts.

4. The robotic soldier of claim 1 wherein each of said linear actuators comprise two ends, each end having a clevis through which a pin passes to attach each of said linear actuators to the robotic soldier.

5. The robotic soldier of claim 1 wherein said head comprises a TacFLIR III multi-sensor system.

6. The robotic soldier of claim 1 wherein said torso motor comprises a brushless servo motor, amplifier and controller, along with a fail safe brake.

7. The robotic soldier of claim 1 each wheel for propelling said robotic soldier comprises a motor connected thereto and independent suspension system.

8. The robotic soldier of claim 1 wherein each of said legs comprises an upper leg assembly and a lower leg assembly connected together via a pivot pin, said lower leg assembly connecting to a leg base plate.

9. The robotic soldier of claim 1 wherein said weapon cradle further comprises a solenoid that actuates a trigger on a weapon mounted within the weapon cradle.

10. The robotic soldier of claim 1 further comprising a remote controller that includes a plurality of joysticks and switches, said joysticks providing control signals for steering the robotic soldier, raising and lowering the torso of the robotic soldier, rotating the torso of the robotic soldier, said switches providing control signals for firing a weapon, rotating a camera, and communicating with others.

11. The robotic soldier of claim 1 further comprising exterior armor.

12. A robotic soldier comprising:

a torso including a frame having a torso motor mounted therein that rotates said torso, said torso motor comprising a brushless servo motor, amplifier and controller, along with a fail safe brake, said frame also including a pair of shoulder brackets;

a pair of arms, each arm having a connecting rod passing through one of said shoulder brackets and that connects the arm to a linear actuator for causing the arm to rotate relative to the shoulder bracket;

a weapon cradle removeably attached to one of said arms via a fastening means that comprises a pair of threaded studs and nuts, said weapon cradle comprising a solenoid for actuating a trigger on a weapon mounted in the weapon cradle;

a weapon affixed in said weapon cradle and having a camera affixed atop the weapon, said camera including an individual power source and a wireless transmitter that transmits optical data to a user;

a pair of legs attached to said frame and including a cross member that includes a first yoke and a second yoke, each of said legs comprises an upper leg assembly and a lower leg assembly connected together via a pivot pin, said lower leg assembly connecting to a leg base plate;

a torso actuator comprising a clevis and connected to said first yoke to cause the torso to tilt forward and backward;

an elevation actuator comprising a clevis and connected to said second yoke to change an elevation of the torso;

a head comprising a TacFLIR III multi-sensor system; and

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a base comprising a plurality of wheels for propelling said robotic soldier in a direction of travel, each wheel for propelling said robotic soldier comprises a motor connected thereto and independent suspension system.

13. The robotic soldier of claim 12 further comprising a remote controller that operates the robotic soldier.

14. The robotic soldier of claim 12 further comprising a transceiver for receiving signals from a remote controller and feeding back signals to said remote controller.

15. The robotic soldier of claim 12 further comprising a power supply that comprises a plurality of batteries mounted in said base for providing power to the robotic soldier.

16. An anatomically correct robotic soldier comprising:

a torso having a frame and a torso motor arranged therein to provide rotation to said torso;

a head mounted to said torso, said head including a camera for providing optical data to a user;

a pair of arms mounted to said torso, each arm including a weapon for engaging enemy soldiers;

a pair of legs mounted to said torso for raising and lowering said torso; and

a mobile platform attached to said pair of legs, said mobile platform including a propulsion means for moving said anatomically correct soldier in a direction of travel.

17. The anatomically correct robotic soldier of claim 16 further comprising a targeting system for tracking and engaging multiple targets simultaneously.

18. The anatomically correct robotic soldier of claim 16 wherein said torso motor comprises a brushless servo motor, amplifier and controller, along with a fail safe brake.

19. The anatomically correct robotic soldier of claim 16 further comprising a weapon cradle removeably attached to one of said arms via a fastening means that comprises a pair of threaded studs and nuts, said weapon cradle comprising a solenoid for actuating a trigger on a weapon mounted in the weapon cradle.

20. The anatomically correct robotic soldier of claim 16 wherein said propulsion means for moving said anatomically correct soldier comprises a plurality of wheels, each wheel comprising a motor connected thereto and independent suspension system.