Title:
VEHICLES INCLUDING TRUCK ASSEMBLIES CONFIGURED TO SELECTIVELY DECOUPLE A WHEEL OF THE TRUCK ASSEMBLY
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/172414
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A vehicle including a plurality of truck assemblies is provided. Each truck assembly includes a truck axle, a first wheel fixed to the truck axle, a second wheel selectively coupled to the truck axle, a motor configured to rotate the truck axle, and a clutch operatively coupled to the second wheel. The clutch is positionable between a coupled position and a decoupled position. When the clutch is in the coupled position, the second wheel rotates with the truck axle, and when the clutch is in the decoupled position, the second wheel is free to rotate relative to the truck axle.
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Inventors:
WELDON DAVID EDWIN (US)
ANDERSON CONNOR JAMES (US)
ANDERSON CONNOR JAMES (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2023/014216
Publication Date:
December 14, 2023
Filing Date:
March 01, 2023
Export Citation:
Assignee:
VOLLEY AUTOMATION INC (US)
International Classes:
B60K17/02; B60B11/02; B60B19/12
Foreign References:
| EP2159073A2 | 2010-03-03 | |||
| EP1145894A2 | 2001-10-17 | |||
| EP1946953A1 | 2008-07-23 | |||
| JP2003261295A | 2003-09-16 | |||
| DE102011053903A1 | 2013-03-28 | |||
| CN115476921A | 2022-12-16 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
EPSTEIN, Matthew D. et al. (US)
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