| 发明名称 |
Swivel drive system |
| 摘要 |
A swivel drive system, such as for providing a driving force for a vehicle, comprises multiple drive modules, with each drive module including a plurality of wheel assemblies mounted for rotation relative to an axis of the drive module, with each wheel assembly being separately rotatable relative to a respective axis of the wheel assembly. Simultaneous rotation of the wheel assemblies relative to the axis of the drive module and rotation of each wheel assembly about its own axis generates a driving force for the vehicle. |
| 申请公布号 |
US8944446(B1) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.02.03 |
| 申请号 |
US201313912949 |
申请日期 |
2013.06.07 |
| 申请人 |
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发明人 |
Cottingham Brent R. |
| 分类号 |
B60B19/12;B60B19/00;B62D61/10 |
主分类号 |
B60B19/12 |
| 代理机构 |
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP |
代理人 |
Gardner, Linn, Burkhart & Flory, LLP |
| 主权项 |
1. A swivel drive system, said swivel drive system comprising:
a pair of drive modules, each said drive module including
a plurality of wheel assemblies mounted for rotation relative to an axis of said drive module, with each said wheel assembly being separately rotatable relative to a respective axis of said wheel assembly;wherein simultaneous rotation of said wheel assemblies relative to said axis of said drive module and rotation of each said wheel assembly about its own axis generates a driving force, and wherein said wheel assemblies are mounted to a rotatable carrier, wherein said carrier is driven for rotation about said axis of said drive module and wherein driven rotation of said carrier causes said wheel assemblies to rotate about the axis of said drive module, and wherein each said wheel assembly is rotated about its own axis at one-half the rate of rotation of said wheel assemblies about said axis of said drive module. |
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