Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wheel for omni-directional vehicle
- Patent Title (中): 全方位车轮
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Application No.: US12402730Application Date: 2009-03-12
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Publication No.: US08011735B2Publication Date: 2011-09-06
- Inventor: Jules Scogna , Andrew Adaman , Michael Crane
- Applicant: Jules Scogna , Andrew Adaman , Michael Crane
- Agent Joseph E. Maenner
- Main IPC: B60B19/00
- IPC: B60B19/00

Abstract:
A wheel assembly kit for a Mecanum wheel is provided. The kit includes a convex hub having a central axis and a perimeter. The perimeter comprises a plurality of flat spoke faces extending therearound. A spoke is releasably couplable to each spoke face. The spoke is alignable on the spoke face in a first orientation for one of left-handed and right-handed drive. When the spoke is rotated ninety degrees about its respective spoke face, the spoke is alignable in a second orientation for the other of the left-handed and the right-handed drive. A method of assembling the wheel assembly is also provided.
Public/Granted literature
- US20100156168A1 WHEEL FOR OMNI-DIRECTIONAL VEHICLE Public/Granted day:2010-06-24
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