| CPC G05D 1/0212 (2013.01) | 8 Claims |
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1. A device for maintaining a trajectory of a vehicle, the vehicle moving along the trajectory and having at least one contact point with a ground, said device comprising:
a sphere configured to rotate on the ground during a movement of said vehicle, wherein the sphere is housed inside a perforated housing seat obtained in the vehicle, which allows the sphere to remain in position, wherein a bottom wall of the perforated housing seat, which allows the outer surface of the sphere to be in contact with the ground;
a control unit configured to activate said sphere, said sphere passing from an approaching condition with the ground, in which said sphere is in contact with the ground, to a distancing condition with the ground, in which said sphere is spaced with respect to the ground,
rotation elements of said sphere, said rotation elements being controlled by the control unit and configured to rotate said sphere, wherein the control unit includes a sensor to detect a loss of friction by wheels and sudden change in travel parameters, wherein the parameters includes acceleration/deceleration of the vehicle, amount of motion and deviations between the planned trajectory and the actual trajectory, steering angle and automobile orientation, wherein based on the parameters, the control unit activates the rotation of the sphere so as to allow the vehicle to travel, curve correctly and avoid minimal drifting;
wherein the sphere is configured to participate actively and provide a rotation in a specific direction to avoid drifting, or passively, providing the vehicle with an extra contact point with the ground;
wherein the control unit is configured to adjust the ground approaching condition, so that the sphere is in contact with the ground exerting different pressures and contributing differently to increase in friction of the vehicle.
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