An autonomous robot comprises: a body, that is elongated along an axis oriented transverse to a direction of movement of the robot and, connected to the elongated body, a multispectral sensor, precisely two wheels, and a stabilizing device for controlling the pitch of the elongated body when the wheels are in motion, the wheels being in the form of spoked wheels.

A wheel assembly comprising a shaft configured for rotatable connection to an object to be rendered mobile for rotation around a first axis, a hub rotatably connected to the shaft for rotation around a second axis, and two hemispherical members rotatably connected to the hub for rotation around a third axis. The shaft comprises at least one angled portion to define the first axis while the non-angled portion defines the second axis.

The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.

An omnidirectional wheel whose outer circumference surface is formed by pluralities of rollers, and includes a rotating part that rotates around a rotation axis. A plurality of supports are arranged in a circumferential direction of the rotating part and each mounted on the rotating part. The rollers include a plurality of first rollers and a plurality of second rollers. Each support has a first arm supporting one end side of a corresponding first roller of the plurality of first rollers, and a second arm supporting the other end side of the corresponding first roller. A corresponding second roller of the plurality of second rollers is supported by the first arm of one of two supports that are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction and the second arm of the other one of the two supports.

The present disclosure relates in general to a ball wheel, assembly and method of use for providing omni-directional rolling support to an article of manufacture such as, e.g., mechanics creepers, crates, carts, dollies, stretchers, gurneys, litters, beds, prams, transports, and luggage. One aspect of the present disclosure includes a ball wheel for a ball wheel assembly. The ball wheel comprises a roughly spherical shaped body having a plurality of features on an exterior surface of the body configured to assist the ball wheel in overcoming obstacles/debris in the surrounding environment and being used on uneven surfaces. Another aspect of the present disclosure includes a ball wheel assembly comprising the ball wheel. The ball wheel assembly may include a housing with an interior socket and shock absorber that allows the ball wheel to rotate therein while providing a cushioning effect. A still further aspect of the present disclosure includes a plurality of ball wheel assemblies mounted on an article of manufacture. Yet another aspect of the present disclosure is a method of using the ball wheel assembly on an article of manufacture. An intended purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a ball wheel and assembly for an article of manufacture that is designed to overcome obstacles/debris in the surrounding environment and being used on uneven surfaces via the combination of the cushioning effect of the shock absorber and the plurality of features of the ball wheel.

An embodiment wheel includes a frame configured to rotate about an axial direction, an absorber coupled to a side of the frame in a radially outward direction, and a connector connecting the absorber and the frame, wherein a first portion of the connector is configured to be movable along the radially outward direction and a radially inward direction of the frame, and a second portion of the connector is configured to be rotatable on a plane that crosses the axial direction.

A supporting wheel for motor vehicles including a load-bearing structure that includes an outer rolling surface and two opposite side walls which extend on parallel planes and between which there is at least one through hole; a central reinforcement body intended to be coupled to a hub of a motor vehicle and associated with the load-bearing structure; wherein the load-bearing structure is at least partly made of plastic material.

A wheel is assembled and fitted with a frame of the scooter, and includes a bearing support, a hub, at least one bearing and a hollow area. The bearing support includes an inner surface facing towards a rotation center of the wheel. Each bearing includes an outer ring and an inner ring, the outer ring is fixedly connected to the hub, and the inner ring and the frame are fixedly connected to the bearing support, respectively. The hollow area is surrounded by the inner surface.

A hollow flywheel gyro assembly mounted within the wheel supports of a two wheeled vehicle having a split drive hub for providing continued rotational motion to the hollow flywheel gyro as the vehicle is stopped when the brake is engaged and functioning to create gyroscopic stability about the drive wheel while simultaneously creating a stability enhancing air envelope surrounding the drive wheel and hollow flywheel gyro by the intake of adjacent air through the air intake apertures and the exhaust of that air volume from within the hollow flywheel gyro through air exhaust apertures as the hollow flywheel gyro rotates independently of the drive wheel of the vehicle causing the vehicle to remain in an upright equilibrium with the vehicle stopped.

This electromobility vehicle includes a vehicle frame, a seat unit mounted to the vehicle frame, a suspension mounted to a front-end side of the vehicle frame, a pair of front wheels aligned in a direction parallel to a width dimension of the vehicle and supported by the suspension, at least one rear wheel supported by the vehicle frame, and a drive device that drives either of the front wheels and the rear wheel, where the front wheels are omnidirectional wheels whose outer circumferential surfaces are formed by a plurality of rollers and the pair of front wheels is supported by the suspension such that it is placed in a toe-in arrangement.