This disclosure provides systems and components for an omnidirectional traction module for use in a robot, such as a crawler robot used in in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. The traction module may include an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. At least one drive system may be mounted within the rotating frame. The at least one dive system may have a fixed orientation within the rotating frame. An actuator may be operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame to a desired orientation for robot travel.
OMNIDIRECTIONAL TRACTION MODULE FOR A ROBOT
OMNIDIREKTIONALES ZUGMODUL FÜR EINEN ROBOTER
MODULE DE TRACTION OMNIDIRECTIONNEL POUR UN ROBOT
28.04.2021
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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