Synchronous Drive Omnidirectional Minirobot

Abstract:

This paper presents an omnidirectional minirobot with conventional wheels that uses a synchro drive principle. The minirobot contains three pairs of conventional wheels and two D.C. motors. The transmission from the D.C. motors to the minirobot's wheels is achieved using geared mechanisms: three for steering and another three for displacement. The actuation and control system of the minirobot is described.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 162)
• Pages: 294-301
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.162.294
• Online since: March 2012
• Authors: Mihai Olimpiu Tătar, Claudiu Cirebea, Dan Mândru, Beniamin Vasile Chetran
• Keywords: Gear Mechanism, Minirobot, Omnidirectional, Synchronous

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