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AU2001291044A1 - A transformable vehicle - Google Patents

A transformable vehicle

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AU2001291044A1
AU2001291044A1 AU2001291044A AU9104401A AU2001291044A1 AU 2001291044 A1 AU2001291044 A1 AU 2001291044A1 AU 2001291044 A AU2001291044 A AU 2001291044A AU 9104401 A AU9104401 A AU 9104401A AU 2001291044 A1 AU2001291044 A1 AU 2001291044A1
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transformable vehicle
transformable
vehicle
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AU2001291044A
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Peter A. Kerrebrock
Robert Larsen
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Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D57/00—Vehicles characterised by having other propulsion or other ground- engaging means than wheels or endless track, alone or in addition to wheels or endless track
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B25—HAND TOOLS; PORTABLE POWER-DRIVEN TOOLS; MANIPULATORS
    • B25J—MANIPULATORS; CHAMBERS PROVIDED WITH MANIPULATION DEVICES
    • B25J9/00—Programme-controlled manipulators
    • B25J9/08—Programme-controlled manipulators characterised by modular constructions
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Robotics (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Arrangement Or Mounting Of Propulsion Units For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
  • Retarders (AREA)
AU2001291044A 2000-09-22 2001-09-18 A transformable vehicle Abandoned AU2001291044A1 (en)

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US23483100P 2000-09-22 2000-09-22
US60/234,831 2000-09-22
US09/808,195 US6502657B2 (en) 2000-09-22 2001-03-14 Transformable vehicle
US09/808,195 2001-03-14
PCT/US2001/029069 WO2002024417A2 (en) 2000-09-22 2001-09-18 A transformable vehicle

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AU2001291044A1 true AU2001291044A1 (en) 2002-04-02

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WO (1) WO2002024417A2 (en)

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