Patents by Inventor Robert Andre Holmberg

Robert Andre Holmberg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9963331
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an example device including a frame. The frame includes a body, a first fork extending from the body, and a second fork extending from the body. The device also includes a first wheel coupled to the first fork of the frame, a second wheel coupled to the second fork of the frame, and a third wheel coupled to the body of the frame. The device also includes at least one steering motor to rotate the first wheel about a first steering axis and the second wheel about a second steering axis. The device also includes a second steering motor to rotate the third wheel about a third steering axis, and a traction motor to rotate the third wheel about a rolling axis. The device also includes a controller configured to operate the at least one steering motor, the second steering motor, and the traction motor to cause the device to navigate within an environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventor: Robert Andre Holmberg
  • Patent number: 9823659
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an example motor system. The motor system includes a steering motor with a first rotor positioned within a first stator. The steering motor is configured to rotate the first rotor about a steering axis. The motor system also includes a traction motor including a second stator positioned within a second rotor. The second rotor includes a traction surface defining a wheel. The traction motor is configured to rotate the second rotor about a rolling axis, and the traction motor is positioned within an opening in the first rotor. The motor system also includes an axle positioned coaxial to the second rotor and coupled to the first rotor such that the traction motor rotates about the steering axis as the steering motor rotates the first rotor about the steering axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Robert Andre Holmberg, John William Zevenbergen, Mark Fischer
  • Publication number: 20170102706
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an example motor system. The motor system includes a steering motor with a first rotor positioned within a first stator. The steering motor is configured to rotate the first rotor about a steering axis. The motor system also includes a traction motor including a second stator positioned within a second rotor. The second rotor includes a traction surface defining a wheel. The traction motor is configured to rotate the second rotor about a rolling axis, and the traction motor is positioned within an opening in the first rotor. The motor system also includes an axle positioned coaxial to the second rotor and coupled to the first rotor such that the traction motor rotates about the steering axis as the steering motor rotates the first rotor about the steering axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Robert Andre Holmberg, John William Zevenbergen, Mark Fischer
  • Patent number: 9582001
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an example motor system. The motor system includes a steering motor with a first rotor positioned within a first stator. The steering motor is configured to rotate the first rotor about a steering axis. The motor system also includes a traction motor including a second stator positioned within a second rotor. The second rotor includes a traction surface defining a wheel. The traction motor is configured to rotate the second rotor about a rolling axis, and the traction motor is positioned within an opening in the first rotor. The motor system also includes an axle positioned coaxial to the second rotor and coupled to the first rotor such that the traction motor rotates about the steering axis as the steering motor rotates the first rotor about the steering axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: X Development LLC
    Inventors: Robert Andre Holmberg, John William Zevenbergen, Mark Fischer