MULTIPURPOSE ROLLABLE MOVING DEVICE

• US 20180099525A1
• Filed: 09/08/2017
• Published: 04/12/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Inventors: KIM, Nam Gyun, YOO, Kyung Ho, SEO, Jae Suk, SEO, Yong Uk, JUNG, Young A, LIM, Hong Gyun, YOO, Joo Seon
• Application Number:
  US15/699,590
• Publication Number:
  US 20180099525A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/04 with an eccentric centre of gravity; with mechanism for changing the centre of gravity solid balls A63B37/10
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/005 Motorised rolling toys
• CPC Class Codes: A63H 33/26 Magnetic or electric toys electric drives A63H29/22 ; indoor games played with small balls using magnetic power A63F7/0088, A63F7/068
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 19/006 Magnetic wheels
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 19/14 Ball-type wheels B60B19/06 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/08 Ball castors B60B33/0028 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 57/00 Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground- engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track sledges B62B; motor sledges B62M

Abstract

A multipurpose rollable moving device is provided. The multipurpose rollable moving device includes: a spherical driving wheel; a driving device that is installed within the driving wheel in order to apply a torque to the spherical driving wheel; a docking portion that is installed within the spherical driving wheel to generate a magnetic force; and a mounting portion that may be attached to a surface of the spherical driving wheel by a magnetic force of the docking portion and that may mount an article. Therefore, the multipurpose rollable moving device can mount an article and easily stably move in an omnidirection on the ground.

Claims

1. A multipurpose rollable moving device, comprising:

a spherical driving wheel;

a driving device that is installed within the spherical driving wheel and and configured to apply a torque to the spherical driving wheel;

a docking portion that is installed within the spherical driving wheel and configured to generate a magnetic force; and

a mounting portion attached to a surface of the spherical driving wheel by a magnetic force of the docking portion and configured to mount an article.

2. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 1, wherein in the mounting portion, a plurality of magnets configured to mutually operate with the magnetic force of the docking portion is provided.

3. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 2, wherein the mounting portion comprises:

a mounting housing;

the plurality of magnets that are received within the mounting housing; and

a plurality of ball castors mounted at a lower surface of the mounting housing and configured to contact a surface of the spherical driving wheel.

4. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 2, wherein the driving device comprises:

a plurality of omni wheels; and

a drive motor coupled to each of the plurality of omni wheels and configured to drive the plurality of omni wheels.

5. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 4, wherein the plurality of omni wheel comprises:

first and second wheel housings each having a circular plate shape; and

a plurality of first and second rollers that are rotatably mounted in the each of the first and second wheel housings.

6. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 5, wherein the first and second wheel housings are disposed in an axial direction to form a two-fold housing,

in the first wheel housing, the plurality of first rollers are arranged at predetermined intervals in a circumference direction,

in the second wheel housing, the plurality of second rollers are arranged at predetermined intervals in a circumference direction, and

the second rollers are disposed one by one between the plurality of first rollers.

7. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 4, wherein in each of the plurality of omni wheels, an encoder configured to detect a rotation speed is installed.

8. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 4, further comprising a drive controller configured to control the drive motor,

wherein the drive controller is connected with a motor driver of the drive motor and configured to control a driving speed and driving direction of the drive motor.

9. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 8, further comprising an acceleration sensor,

wherein the drive controller is configured to determine a rolling moving speed of the spherical driving wheel through the acceleration sensor to control the drive motor.

10. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 8, further comprising a gyro sensor,

wherein the drive controller is configured to determine a roll rate signal through the gyro sensor and configured to control a posture of the spherical driving wheel.

11. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 1, wherein the docking portion comprises:

a docking housing;

a plurality of magnets mounted at an upper portion of the docking housing and configured to generate the magnetic force;

a support shaft inserted into and configured to support the docking housing; and

a spring configured to elastically support the support shaft.

12. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 1, wherein the docking portion is mounted on a first mounting plate, and

in a central portion of an inside of the spherical driving wheel, a second mounting plate is disposed, and

wherein the first mounting plate is connected with the second mounting plate through a plurality of bridges.

13. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 12, wherein in the second mounting plate, a plurality of ball castors are installed at predetermined intervals in a circumference direction.

14. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 13, wherein a plurality of receiving grooves are formed at predetermined intervals in a circumference direction of the second mounting plate, and at least one ball castors of the plurality of ball castors is housed in each of the plurality of receiving grooves.

15. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 12, wherein a third mounting plate is disposed under the second mounting plate, and the driving device is mounted and supported on the third mounting plate.

16. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 12, wherein a battery pack is installed at a center of a lower surface of the third mounting plate, and configured to supply power to the driving device and be charged outside.

17. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 12, further comprising an identification element configured to identify an object that is mounted in the mounting portion.

18. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 17, further comprising a main controller configured to identify the object by communicating with the identification element through wire and wireless communication modules,

wherein the main controller is configured to diagnose a charge state of a battery pack.

19. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 17, wherein in the mounting portion, a camera is mounted, and the main controller is configured to determine a surrounding situation through the camera and to control the driving device.

20. The multipurpose rollable moving device of claim 12, wherein a battery pack is received within a trunk room of a vehicle and charged by wireless communication with a wireless charge panel of the vehicle.