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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 23, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2008
Thomas L. Defazio, Watertown, MA (US);
David S. Barrett, Needham, MA (US);
Chikyung Won, Tewksbury, MA (US);
Selma Svendson, Andover, MA (US);
Thomas L. DeFazio, Watertown, MA (US);
David S. Barrett, Needham, MA (US);
Chikyung Won, Tewksbury, MA (US);
Selma Svendson, Andover, MA (US);
iRobot Corporation, Bedford, MA (US);
Abstract
A wheeled platformis disclosed, which is characterized by high mobility and reliability, and which can be used in a wide range of applications including transport and robotic devices. The wheeled platformhas fore and aft body portions, each body portionhaving first and second sides. Overlapping wheelsare rotatably attached to the first sideand overlapping wheelsare rotatably attached to the second side. The fore body portioncan be connected to the aft body portionvia an articulation element