The Reconfigurable Wheel-Track (RWT) is a novel mechanism that allows a wheel to transform into a track, and vice-versa. The wheel permits a vehicle to travel quickly over smooth and semi-rough terrain, then, on-the-fly, transform rapidly into a powered track for crossing extreme terrain. The reconfigurable wheel-track consists of several main components: an outer tire/tread, drive mechanisms for the wheel and track, support mechanisms for the outer tread when in either wheel mode or track mode, and a reconfiguration mechanism that facilitates the transformation from a wheel to a track and vice-versa. The reconfigurable wheel-track includes sensing, actuation, and controls to facilitate efficient and effective transition from wheel to track and vice-versa, and securely maintain each shape.


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    Titel :

    RECONFIGURABLE WHEEL-TRACK FOR ALL-TERRAIN MOBILITY


    Beteiligte:
    APOSTOLOPOULOS DIMITRIOS (Autor:in) / MUECKE KARL (Autor:in) / POL NISHANT (Autor:in) / MUTSCHLER EDWARD (Autor:in) / GLISSON MATTHEW (Autor:in) / PANTALEO RICHARD (Autor:in) / NOVICK STEPHEN (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2022-05-26


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge



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