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Self propelled device with magnetic coupling
US2016101741A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016101741-A1 |
| Application number | US-201514975510-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jan 5, 2011 |
| Publication date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing assembly can be included to enable the internal drive system to continuously engage an inner surface of the spherical housing. An external accessory magnetically interacts with interior magnetic components through the spherical housing such that as the self-propelled device rotates and maneuvers, the accessory component maintains a positional relationship to a top portion of the self-propelled device.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A self-propelled device comprising: a spherical housing enclosing a first set of one or more magnetically interactive elements and an internal drive system to cause the self-propelled device to roll; and an external accessory comprising a second set of one or more magnetically interactive elements to magnetically interact, through the spherical housing, with the first set of magnetically interactive elements as the self-propelled device rolls.
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- A63H30/04Primary
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- What does patent US2016101741A1 cover?
- A self-propelled device includes a spherical housing and an internal drive system including one or more motors. The internal drive system acts to provide power to an interior surface of the spherical housing, thereby causing the self-propelled device to move. A biasing assembly can be included to enable the internal drive system to continuously engage an inner surface of the spherical housing. …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Sphero Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63H30/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Thu Apr 14 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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