Patent ID: 6877574
Filing Date: 2005-04-12
Classification: B25J

Abstract:
1. A modular robot for introducing principles of mechanical engineering and robotics to prospective students, said modular robot comprising a plurality of modules, said plurality of modules including: a body module; a first motor and a second motor; said first motor and said second motor being battery powered electric motors, said first motor and said second motor being mountable to said body module; a first motor mount and a second motor mount, said first motor mount and said second motor mount each including a mounting portion which defines a plane to provide stable contact with said body module; at least three wheels, a first of said at least three wheels being operatively engageable with said first motor, a second of said at least three wheels being operatively engageable with said second motor, and one other of said at least three wheels being mountable to said body module; at least one flipper module being mountable to said body module, said at least one flipper module including an actuatable flipper; a remote control module configured to provide for actuation control of at least one other of said plurality of modules; wherein said first and second motors and said at least one flipper module are electrically connectable to said remote control module; wherein said modular robot may be assembled in any one of a plurality of configurations; and at least one bumper formed by bending a portion of said module.