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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2013
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2012
Nathan D. Gettings, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Adam M. Gettings, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Taylor J. Penn, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Edward J. Siler, Iii, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Andrew G. Stevens, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Nathan D. Gettings, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Adam M. Gettings, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Taylor J. Penn, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Edward J. Siler, III, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Andrew G. Stevens, Palo Alto, CA (US);
RoboteX Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Abstract
A robotic system that can have a chassis and a track drive system is described. The track drive system can be configured to move the chassis. The track drive system can have a pulley, a pulley cap having a larger diameter than the pulley, and a track. The pulley cap can be rotationally fixed to the pulley. The track can be engagable and disengagable with the pulley cap. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.