Title:
ROVER FOR TRAVERSING GRANULAR MATERIAL CONSIDERING THE ANGLE OF REPOSE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/048589
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A planetary rover for traversing the planet surface or terrain, comprising: four wheels (4) mounted on two axles with two gearboxes (1) and two sensors (2) to determine the natural geomorphological angle of repose of granular material. The wheels (4) of the rover are adapted to the angle of repose, so that the wheels (4) remain flat on the inclined surface.
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Inventors:
NONDO CHRISTOPHER MULENGA (ZM)
MBALE JAMESON (ZM)
MBALE JAMESON (ZM)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2019/001468
Publication Date:
April 22, 2021
Filing Date:
April 02, 2019
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NONDO CHRISTOPHER MULENGA (ZM)
MBALE JAMESON (ZM)
MBALE JAMESON (ZM)
International Classes:
B64G1/16
Other References:
REINA, G ET AL.: "An Adaptive Suspension System for Planetary Rovers", IFAC PROCEEDINGS VOLUMES, vol. 43, no. 16, 2010, pages 199 - 204, XP055816947, DOI: https://doi.org/10.3182/ 20100906 -3- IT -2019.00036
REINA G., OJEDA L., MILELLA A., BORENSTEIN J.: "Wheel slippage and sinkage detection for planetary rovers", IEEE /ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS, vol. 11, no. 2, April 2006 (2006-04-01), pages 185 - 195, XP055816944, DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2006.871095
FRACZEK, J ET AL.: "Assessment of angle of repose of granular plant material using computer image analysis", JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING, vol. 83, no. Issue 1, 2007, pages 17 - 22, XP022119654, Retrieved from the Internet [retrieved on 20210303], DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.j
REINA G., OJEDA L., MILELLA A., BORENSTEIN J.: "Wheel slippage and sinkage detection for planetary rovers", IEEE /ASME TRANSACTIONS ON MECHATRONICS, vol. 11, no. 2, April 2006 (2006-04-01), pages 185 - 195, XP055816944, DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2006.871095
FRACZEK, J ET AL.: "Assessment of angle of repose of granular plant material using computer image analysis", JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING, vol. 83, no. Issue 1, 2007, pages 17 - 22, XP022119654, Retrieved from the Internet
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
MBALE, Jameson (ZM)
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