Magnetically coupled accessory for a self-propelled device
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A self-propelled device comprising:
- a spherical housing;
an internal drive system including one or more motors disposed within the spherical housing;
a biasing mechanism coupled to the internal drive system, the biasing mechanism including a spring and a spring end in contact with an inner surface of the spherical housing; and
an accessory in contact with an outer surface of the spherical housing, the accessory being magnetically coupled to the biasing mechanism through the spherical housing.
8 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing mechanism is coupled to the internal drive system and includes a spring and a spring end in contact with the inner surface of the spherical housing. An accessory component magnetically interacts with the biasing mechanism through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates along, the accessory component remains stable with respect to the biasing mechanism.
195 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A self-propelled device comprising:
-
a spherical housing; an internal drive system including one or more motors disposed within the spherical housing; a biasing mechanism coupled to the internal drive system, the biasing mechanism including a spring and a spring end in contact with an inner surface of the spherical housing; and an accessory in contact with an outer surface of the spherical housing, the accessory being magnetically coupled to the biasing mechanism through the spherical housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
-
-
20. A self-propelled device comprising:
-
a spherical housing; an internal drive system including one or more motors disposed within the spherical housing; a biasing mechanism coupled to the internal drive system, the biasing mechanism including a spring and a magnetic spring end, in contact with an inner surface of the spherical housing; and an accessory in magnetic interaction with the magnetic spring end through the spherical housing, the accessory including a stability mechanism providing corrective stability to maintain the magnetic interaction.
-
Specification