Patent ID: 6485042
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: B62D,B62K,B62M

Abstract:
An integrated rotary drive motion transmission and directional control system, comprising:(a) a rotor mounted to rotate in either one of first and second opposite directions and having a pair of annular channels each defined on one of a pair of opposite sides of said rotor by a pair of radially spaced inner and outer concentric surfaces; and (b) a pair of rotary drive motion transmitting assemblies each mounted to rotate and disposed adjacent to one of said pair of opposite sides of said rotor and having an output element disposed remotely from said rotor and an input element disposed adjacent to said rotor, said input element adapted to be moved from an intermediate neutral position to one of a pair of opposite drive positions where said input element engages one or the other of said inner and outer surfaces of said annular channel on said rotor enabling transmitting of rotary drive motion from said rotor to said output element of said one of said rotary drive motion transmitting assemblies and also enabling controlling the speed and direction of the transmitted rotary drive motion.