US 12,391,067 B2
Apparatus, system, and method of providing a stabilizing drive system for a robotic vehicle
Danny Peters, St. Petersburg, FL (US); and Jarrett Gayne, St. Petersburg, FL (US)
Assigned to JABIL INC.
Filed by JABIL INC., St. Petersburg, FL (US)
Filed on Feb. 7, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/435,539.
Application 18/435,539 is a continuation of application No. 17/044,043, granted, now 11,926,172, previously published as PCT/US2019/025183, filed on Apr. 1, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/650,852, filed on Mar. 30, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2024/0246359 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60B 19/14 (2006.01); B25J 5/00 (2006.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B60B 19/00 (2006.01); B60B 33/08 (2006.01)
CPC B60B 19/14 (2013.01) [B25J 5/007 (2013.01); B25J 9/1664 (2013.01); B25J 9/1697 (2013.01); B60B 19/003 (2013.01); B60B 33/08 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A drive system for a robot, comprising:
a robot body base including a drive wheel;
a plurality of ball casters within the robot body base, wherein the ball casters are positioned relative to the robot base and to the drive wheel so as to lower a center of gravity of the robot and provide stabilization of the driving; and
a plurality of frames mounted within the robot body base for receiving the plurality of ball casters.