Method and apparatus for controlled omnidirectional movement of payloads
Abstract
A payload platform includes a platform and a castor assembly coupled to the platform. The castor assembly includes a body, a first wheel coupled to the body, and a second wheel coupled to the body. The first wheel and the second wheel are individually actuatable. A sensor is coupled to the body. A control unit is operably coupled to the sensor and operably coupled to the first wheel and to the second wheel. The sensor detects an area surrounding the platform, determines presence of obstacles, and transmits a signal to the control unit corresponding to the area surrounding the platform. The control unit directs the first wheel and the second wheel to rotate in a prescribed manner so as to achieve a prescribed movement of the platform.
Subject
G05D 1/0297B60B 33/0002
B25J 5/007
B25J 9/1694
B25J 9/162
B60B 33/0021
B60B 33/0042
B60B 33/0023
B25J 9/1666
G05D 1/0238
G05D 1/0212
G05D 2201/0205
G05B 2219/31008
Y02P 90/02
Y10S 901/01
G05D 2201/0216
Y10S 901/47
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Citation
Junkins, John L.; Majji, Manoranjan; Davis, Jeremy; Doebbler, James (2020). Method and apparatus for controlled omnidirectional movement of payloads. United States. Patent and Trademark Office; Texas A&M University. Libraries. Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /192123.