Vehicle, method for moving such a vehicle, and transport system for objects such as items of luggage
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Oct 25, 2016
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Jun 16, 2016
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Jul 7, 2014
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Jul 5, 2013
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Abstract
A method and an automatically controlled vehicle for transporting an object such as an item of luggage, with two pivotable axles each having at the outer ends two wheels driven with drive motors, with a control unit which is configured to perform the steps of controlling each of the drive motors such that an at least substantially equal basic drive torque is applied to each of the wheels and, for the purpose of changing the direction of the vehicle, controlling the drive motors associated with a wheel support arm such that a steering torque which is of the same magnitude but of opposite direction is applied in addition to the basic drive torque to the associated wheels.
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| Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date |
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| WO | A1 | WO2015002539 | Jul 07, 2014 |
| EP | B1 | EP3016833 | Jul 07, 2014 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B60W Class
- 1874 Applications Filed
- 1668 Patents Issued To-Date
- 89.01 % Issued To-Date
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