ROBOTIC SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE
A robotic system that can have a body and four flippers is described. Any or all of the flippers can be rotated. The flippers can have self-cleaning tracks. The tracks can be driven or passive. The robotic system can be controlled by, and send audio and/or video to and/or from, a remote operator control module. The methods of using and making the robotic system are also described.
1 . A robotic system comprising:
a chassis;
a first track drive system attached to the chassis, wherein the first track drive system comprises a track and a drive pulley;
a heat sink comprising a vane on the outside of the chassis; and
a fluid circulation device;
wherein the chassis comprises a channel having an intake port and an exhaust port, and wherein a portion of the fluid circulation device is in the channel.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the circulation device is configured to blow an ambient fluid across the vane.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein a portion of the fluid circulation device is outside of the chassis.
4 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the circulation device comprises a fan
5 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the chassis is sealed fluid-tight.
6 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the heat sink is attached to the outside of the chassis.
7 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a first payload removably attached to the chassis, and wherein the first payload comprises a rotatable camera.
8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a battery located through an opening in a side panel of the chassis, and further comprising a closable door located on the opening.
9 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a remote control unit, wherein the remote control unit is waterproof.
10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising an audio transducer and wherein the audio transducer is waterproof.
11 . A robotic system comprising:
a chassis;
a first track drive system attached to the chassis, wherein the first track drive system comprises a track and a drive pulley;
a heat sink comprising a vane on the outside of the chassis; and
a heat pipe having a first end and a second end.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the heat pipe comprises a fluid.
13 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising a fluid circulation device.
14 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the chassis is sealed fluid-tight.
15 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising a circulation device configured to blow an ambient fluid across the vane.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the fluid circulation device is outside of the chassis.
17 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the fluid circulation device comprises a fan.
18 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising a battery located through an opening in a side panel of the chassis, and further comprising a closable door located on the opening.
19 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising a remote control unit, wherein the remote control unit is waterproof.
20 . The system of claim 11 , further comprising an audio transducer and wherein the audio transducer is waterproof.