Patents
US 12715240 B2: Wheel and leg transformable robot with suspension and autonomous navigation
- Granted
- 2026-08-25
- Filed
- 2022-03-31 application 18285166
- Type
- Utility · 17 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a robot. The robot includes a body and a wheel assembly coupled to the body. The wheel assembly includes a central hub and a central gear coupled to the central hub. A plurality of legs are coupled to the central hub. The plurality of legs are operatively coupled to the central gear such that the central gear drives the plurality of legs between a closed position and an open position. A motor is coupled to the body and coupled to the wheel. A suspension system is coupled to the wheel assembly. An autonomous guidance system is coupled to the motor.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 (ipgb20260825.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Texas A&M University System 801 patents | US company or organization | College Station, TX | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiju Lee | College Station, TX | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| B60B | Vehicle wheels ; castors; axles for wheels or castors; increasing wheel adhesion | B60B15/06 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
| B62D | Motor vehicles; trailers | B62D57/02 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
| G05D | Systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables | G05D1/242 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-08-25 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-19 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | LEE, KIJU signed 2022-02-11 | THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM COLLEGE STATION, TX | 75318/178 | PASDL, file of 2026-08-13 |
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