FABRICATION OF SPACE ROVER USING ROCKER BOGGIE

MECHANISM
SYNOPSIS
INTRODUCTION

The type of locomotion used by a mobile robot is crucial for the robot to perform its task

and reach its goal in a given environment. This work focuses on the optimization of the design of

a planetary rover’s wheel mechanism system subject to optimizing well defined mobility metrics.

As robots evolve from industrial fixed base robots to autonomous mobile platforms, the concept

of locomotion in robotics becomes much more important. Similar to nature, also robot

locomotion must be adapted to the given terrain or task. The optimal type of locomotion must be

applied in a challenging environment. The scope of this work is to design an efficient rocker

bogie mechanism system and to develop and implement the remodelled design in the desired

conditions.

OBJECTIVE

 Load on each wheel is nearly identical

 Each wheel can individually lift almost the entire mass.

 To move vehicle in irregular path

WORKING PRINCIPLE

 Our project consists of linkages, wheels, motor and frame. The wheel fixed at the base of

the frame then motor fixed to center of frame.

 Those wheels which remain in the middle, is then pressed against the obstacle by the rear

wheels and pulled against the obstacle by the front till the time it is lifted up and over. At

last, the rear wheel is pulled over the obstacle by the front two wheels due to applying
 pull force. During each wheel's traversal of the obstacle, forward progress of the vehicle

is slowed or completely halted which finally maintain vehicles center of gravity.

ADVANTAGES

 Has no axles or springs which helps to maintain equal traction force on all the wheels.

 Can climb over blocks twice the height of the wheel while keeping all 6 wheels on the

ground

APPLICATION

 It is used in Space research and Space shuttle vehicles.

 Robotic systems can be able to use this system.

 It can also be used in special purpose climbing vehicles.

DIAGRAM