Lifting apparatus for remote controlled robotic device
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A robotic vehicle comprising:
- a main chassis having two sides and a front end;
a forward section comprising at least one elongated arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the elongated arm being pivotally coupled to the main chassis near the front end of the main chassis about a transverse axis defined generally perpendicular to the sides of the main chassis, wherein the elongated arm articulates between positions to lift the front end of the vehicle to assist the robotic vehicle to traverse the front end of the vehicle over obstacles; and
a lifting apparatus comprising;
at least two pivoting members pivotably coupled to the main chassis, wherein the at least two pivoting members comprise at least one lifting tine; and
at least one linkage arm pivotably connected to at least one of the pivoting members and to the at least one elongated arm.
4 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A retrofittable lifting apparatus for use on an articulated robotically controlled device is disclosed. The lifting apparatus includes a structure for mating the apparatus to the robotic device and a mechanism for the remotely controlled lifting of an ordnance or other object. Actuation of the lifting mechanism may be provided by existing sources of motion on the robotic device, or by additional sources of motion attached to the robotic device.
37 Citations
15 Claims
-
1. A robotic vehicle comprising:
-
a main chassis having two sides and a front end; a forward section comprising at least one elongated arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the elongated arm being pivotally coupled to the main chassis near the front end of the main chassis about a transverse axis defined generally perpendicular to the sides of the main chassis, wherein the elongated arm articulates between positions to lift the front end of the vehicle to assist the robotic vehicle to traverse the front end of the vehicle over obstacles; and a lifting apparatus comprising; at least two pivoting members pivotably coupled to the main chassis, wherein the at least two pivoting members comprise at least one lifting tine; and at least one linkage arm pivotably connected to at least one of the pivoting members and to the at least one elongated arm. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A robotic vehicle comprising:
-
a main chassis having two sides and a front end; a forward section comprising at least one elongated arm having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of the elongated arm being pivotally coupled to the main chassis near the front end of the main chassis about a transverse axis defined generally perpendicular to the sides of the main chassis, wherein the elongated arm articulates between positions to lift the front end of the vehicle to assist the robotic vehicle to traverse the front end of the vehicle over obstacles; and a lifting apparatus comprising; at least two pivoting members pivotably coupled to the main chassis and a digging attachment pivotably coupled to the at least two pivoting members and adapted to pivot in response to a pivoted articulation of the at least one elongated arm; and at least one linkage arm pivotably connected to at least one of the pivoting members and to the at least one elongated arm. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
Specification