公开(公告)号：US20170210468A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15129555

申请日：2015-03-27

Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Inventor： JAMEY D. JACOB ,  WENG KHEONG LOH

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C15/02 ,  B64C39/02

CPC classification number: B64C37/00 ,  B62D57/00 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C15/02 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/027 ,  B64C2201/042 ,  B64C2201/108 ,  B64C2201/126

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an unmanned flying robotic object that contains a wheeled mechanism that encircles its spherical exoskeleton. This feature allows the flying spherical vehicle to readily transform into a ground maneuverable vehicle. A robotic motor with differential speed capability is used to operate each wheel to provide effective ground maneuverability. There are examples provided herein of wheel configurations suitable for use with an embodiment. One is the straight-(or parallel) wheel design, and another is tilted-wheel design as are illustrated and discussed hereinafter. One embodiment of an unmanned flying robotic object taught herein is foldable.

公开(公告)号：US20210086894A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US16953479

申请日：2020-11-20

Applicant: THE BOARD OF REGENTS FOR OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY

Inventor： JAMEY D. JACOB ,  WENG KHEONG LOH

IPC: B64C37/00 ,  B64C39/02 ,  B64C1/30 ,  B64C15/02

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to an unmanned flying robotic object that contains a wheeled mechanism that encircles its spherical exoskeleton. This feature allows the flying spherical vehicle to readily transform into a ground maneuverable vehicle. A robotic motor with differential speed capability is used to operate each wheel to provide effective ground maneuverability. There are examples provided herein of wheel configurations suitable for use with an embodiment. One is the straight- (or parallel) wheel design, and another is tilted-wheel design as are illustrated and discussed hereinafter. One embodiment of an unmanned flying robotic object taught herein is foldable.