GB2487709A - Powered omniball - Google Patents

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GB2487709A
GB2487709A GB201018400A GB201018400A GB2487709A GB 2487709 A GB2487709 A GB 2487709A GB 201018400 A GB201018400 A GB 201018400A GB 201018400 A GB201018400 A GB 201018400A GB 2487709 A GB2487709 A GB 2487709A
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omniball
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castor
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Neil Snell
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Autoset Production Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B33/00—Castors in general; Anti-clogging castors
    • B60B33/08—Ball castors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60B—VEHICLE WHEELS; CASTORS; AXLES FOR WHEELS OR CASTORS; INCREASING WHEEL ADHESION
    • B60B19/00—Wheels not otherwise provided for or having characteristics specified in one of the subgroups of this group
    • B60B19/14—Ball-type wheels

Abstract

A ball type castor having an electric motor engaging with the main load carrying ball giving directional, controllable movement to the item the castor is mounted to.

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powered omniball DesriptOiofl The powered Omniball is a new revelation in the design of omnidirectional self aligning powered castor ball. This is a unique, and unrivalled design which allows an object mounted on the powered Omniball to be effortlessly and accurately guided into position. The powered omniball is unlike any traditional castor as it is mounted on a ball this giving a smoother transition when changing from one direction to another coupled with the variable powered gear motor drive makes this a whole new concept in the world of castors.
The gear motor is mounted on a horizontal bearing and orbits the castor ball around its vertical axis, the motor drives a convex radius wheel made from polyurethane which is in direct contact with the surface of the castor ball and thus allows the motor to rotate around the ball giving it direction.
The powered Directional powered Omniball uses the same internal components as the powered omniball with the addition of a indexing stepper motor connected on the vertical axis to the main body thus giving precision directional control. This control is special designed for application such as robotic work stations, electric wheel chairs,r when used in the ball up position programmable (via use of a PC) ball tables and directional conveyor system
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CN104155976A (en) * 2014-07-18 2014-11-19 北京理工大学 Autonomous ball-wheel-moving robot and control method thereof
WO2015198028A1 (en) * 2014-06-23 2015-12-30 Henderson Marine Services Limited Wheel apparatus
CZ306664B6 (en) * 2015-09-13 2017-04-26 České vysoké učení technické v Praze, Fakulta strojní, Ústav výrobních strojů a zařízení Actuation of a mobile device

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FR2695447A1 (en) * 1992-09-09 1994-03-11 Courty Claude Hubless wheel in form of sphere contained in envelope - includes roller driven body, turning in interior of envelope which has opening in its lower part permitting this body to contact ground, with body maintained at distance from envelope walls by rollers or ball bearings
US6802381B1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-10-12 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Propulsion mechanism having spherical ball
EP1942046A2 (en) * 2007-01-05 2008-07-09 NIKKO Co., Ltd. Drive type of spherical roller
JP2009234524A (en) * 2008-03-28 2009-10-15 Sony Corp Transporting device and drive mechanism
JP2010030360A (en) * 2008-07-25 2010-02-12 Kyushu Institute Of Technology Spherical body driving type omnidirectional moving device

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2695447A1 (en) * 1992-09-09 1994-03-11 Courty Claude Hubless wheel in form of sphere contained in envelope - includes roller driven body, turning in interior of envelope which has opening in its lower part permitting this body to contact ground, with body maintained at distance from envelope walls by rollers or ball bearings
US6802381B1 (en) * 2003-04-09 2004-10-12 Delphi Technologies, Inc. Propulsion mechanism having spherical ball
EP1942046A2 (en) * 2007-01-05 2008-07-09 NIKKO Co., Ltd. Drive type of spherical roller
JP2009234524A (en) * 2008-03-28 2009-10-15 Sony Corp Transporting device and drive mechanism
JP2010030360A (en) * 2008-07-25 2010-02-12 Kyushu Institute Of Technology Spherical body driving type omnidirectional moving device

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2015198028A1 (en) * 2014-06-23 2015-12-30 Henderson Marine Services Limited Wheel apparatus
CN104155976A (en) * 2014-07-18 2014-11-19 北京理工大学 Autonomous ball-wheel-moving robot and control method thereof
CN104155976B (en) * 2014-07-18 2016-08-24 北京理工大学 Autonomous type ball wheel mobile robot and control method thereof
CZ306664B6 (en) * 2015-09-13 2017-04-26 České vysoké učení technické v Praze, Fakulta strojní, Ústav výrobních strojů a zařízení Actuation of a mobile device

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