Patent ID: 7618230
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: B25J,B62D,F41H,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A remotely-controlled self-propelled robot for the handling of explosive charges, comprising: a chassis; a pair of laterally spaced-apart endless tracks for moving the chassis in a running direction, said endless tracks being adjustably disposed in a laterally spaced-apart relationship such that an amount of space laterally between said endless tracks is adjustable; an adjustable-length scraper mounted at a front of said chassis so as to be adjustable in length in a lateral direction of said chassis; an articulated arm provided at a front of said chassis, said articulated arm having a plurality of mutually articulable segments including a first segment pivotably connected to said chassis; a clamp provided at an end of said articulated arm; and at least one hydraulic cylinder connected between said chassis and said first segment for actuating movement of said articulated arm; wherein said first segment of said articulated arm includes a first portion connected to said chassis, and a second portion inclined at an angle relative to said first portion; wherein said first segment is fork-shaped such that at least said first portion thereof has two spaced-apart prong portions; wherein said at least one hydraulic cylinder is connected to said first segment near an intersection of said first and second portions of said first segment; and wherein said articulable segments of said articulated arm are mutually connected so that said articulated arm is foldable between an extended condition in which said articulable segments extend forwardly of said chassis, and a folded condition in which said first portion of said first segment extends upwardly and rearwardly, said second portion of said first segment extends substantially horizontally rearwardly, and a portion of said articulated arm extends between said spaced-apart prong portions of said first portion of said first segment of said articulated arm such that said clamp and a portion of said articulated arm are extended rearwardly beyond said spaced-apart prong portions of said first portion of said first segment of said articulated arm.