Patents by Inventor Kim Tae-Sig

Kim Tae-Sig 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).

  • Driving apparatus for robot
    Patent number: 5432416
    Abstract: A self-propelled robot has a robot body on which a drive wheel is mounted. The drive wheel is connected to a member that can be turned about a vertical axis for steering the robot. A propulsion drive mechanism is mounted on that member for transmitting a propulsion drive to the drive wheel. The propulsion drive mechanism includes a clutch mechanism for disengaging the propulsion drive when the drive wheel encounters excessive resistance to travel. The clutch mechanism includes a spring biased clutch element mounted on an internal spline shaft of the drive wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kim Tae-Sig