Title:
A TRANSFORMABLE VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002024417
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The Transformable vehicle (100) comprises a central chassis assembly (114) having first and second distal ends with an axis passing therebetween, a first wheel assembly (110a) mounted to the first distal end, and a second wheel assembly (110b) mounted to second distal end. A multifunction transformable vehicle (100) comprising at least two configurational states: a stowed state (102) and a transformed state (106). In the stowed state (102), the transformable vehicle (100) comprises a compact structure suitable for storage, transport or deployment. During transition form the stowed state (102) to the transformed state (106), the first and second wheel assemblies (110) move longitudinally outward along the axis to reveal the central chassis assembly (114).
Inventors:
KERREBROCK PETER A
LARSEN ROBERT
LARSEN ROBERT
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/029069
Publication Date:
July 11, 2002
Filing Date:
September 18, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
DRAPER LAB CHARLES S (US)
International Classes:
B25J9/08; B60B19/14; B62D57/00; (IPC1-7): B62D57/00; B60B19/02; B60B19/14
Foreign References:
| US5769441A | 1998-06-23 | |||
| US4773889A | 1988-09-27 | |||
| US6066026A | 2000-05-23 | |||
| GB2194457A | 1988-03-09 |
Other References:
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ICHIKAWA Y ET AL: "One-dimensional self-reproducing robot", PROCEEDINGS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS,CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION (IECON). KOBE, OCT. 28 - NOV. 1, 1991, NES YORK, IEEE, US, vol. 1 CONF. 17, 28 October 1991 (1991-10-28), pages 963 - 966, XP010042031, ISBN: 0-87942-688-8
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