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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 07, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2023
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Donghan Koo, Suwon-si, KR;
Minhee Lee, Suwon-si, KR;
Soonheum Ko, Suwon-si, KR;
Hyunsuk Kwak, Suwon-si, KR;
Cheoggyu Hwang, Suwon-si, KR;
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, KR;
Abstract
A wheel device includes: a wheel member; a tire disposed on the outside of the wheel member, the tire comprising an inner layer, an outer layer, and a plurality of hollow pipes disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer, wherein an inner circumferential surface of the inner layer comprises grooves; a plurality of support members each having a circular arc shape; and a plurality of spoke members respectively connecting the wheel member to the plurality of support members. The plurality of spoke members are configured to move the plurality of support members between a first position and a second position. In the first position, each of the support members are disposed in the grooves. In the second position, each of the support members are disposed closer to a central axis of the tire than when the support members are in the first position.