A Novel Hybrid Locomotion Mechanism for Small Mobile Robot

Khalid Hasnan; Qadir Bakhsh; Aftab Ahmed; Bhagwan Das  and Sanam Ayub

doi:10.17485/ijst/2015/v8i17/79494

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A Novel Hybrid Locomotion Mechanism for Small Mobile Robot

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Indian Journal of Science and Technology

DOI: 10.17485/ijst/2015/v8i17/79494

Year: 2015, Volume: 8, Issue: 17, Pages: 1-5

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A Novel Hybrid Locomotion Mechanism for Small Mobile Robot

Khalid Hasnan^{1 *}, Qadir Bakhsh¹, Aftab Ahmed¹ , Bhagwan Das¹ and Sanam Ayub²

¹Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia; [email protected], [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
²Riphah International University, Islamabad - 44000, Pakistan; [email protected]

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Abstract

A novel design of hybrid locomotion system for mobile robots is presented in this paper. The wheel and track type combined motionsystem used,whichresults asahybrid locomotion mechanism that includesarobot flexible andversatile interchangeable locomotion. This robot has a switchover module (Track Tensioner unit) that helps the robot to change wheel mechanism from track mechanism. The switchover module operated by means of rack and pinion mechanism, with theforceexertedbypinion on matingrack. Theswitchover module slidesupwardanddownwarddepends on the direction of pinion rotation. This hybrid mobile robot will be able to work in all type of terrains.
Keywords: Hybrid Mechanism, Locomotion System, Mechanical Design, Mobile Robot, Mobility System