An Omni wheel 40 with a central hub 160 and central axis 170 coupled with a plurality of supports180; the supports 180 having and at least one roller 190 defining a rolling surface during rotation of the central hub 160: each roller 190 rotates about its axis (fig 6,195) and having a non-parallel orientation with the central axis: the roller having a deflectable leading edge; further features are the deflectable leading edge is deformable through having an aperture (fig 6, 250) comprising at least either a hole, a slot, or a void, and a spring (not shown) extending between the central hub and plurality of supports enabling the roller to deflect along the roller axel towards the support.
Omniwheel
18.12.2019
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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