Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction

ObjectiveTo meet the task requirements of ground-based special robots in complex environments, such as earthquake relief, a wheel-tracked reconfigurable wheel without elastic compensation elements was designed.MethodsFirstly, the system composition and working principles of the planetary expansion a...

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Main Authors: LIU Jinfu, LI Zelin, XU Linsen, JIANG Zhengyan, SHEN Penghui
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Published: Editorial Office of Journal of Mechanical Transmission 2025-07-01
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Online Access:http://www.jxcd.net.cn/thesisDetails#10.16578/j.issn.1004.2539.2025.07.012
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author LIU Jinfu
LI Zelin
XU Linsen
JIANG Zhengyan
SHEN Penghui
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LI Zelin
XU Linsen
JIANG Zhengyan
SHEN Penghui
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description ObjectiveTo meet the task requirements of ground-based special robots in complex environments, such as earthquake relief, a wheel-tracked reconfigurable wheel without elastic compensation elements was designed.MethodsFirstly, the system composition and working principles of the planetary expansion and retraction mechanism, deformation mechanism, and clutch mechanism were introduced, and the motion modes achievable by the deformable wheel in different working scenarios were discussed. Secondly, a geometric parameter model of the wheel deformation process was established, and the wheel-tracked transformation mechanism was analyzed. Factors affecting the length of the track before and after deformation,such as the rotation angle of the linkage, slider displacement, and central coordinates of the deformation mechanism were identified. Then, a prototype of the robot and a test platform were designed, and the test validation was conducted. Finally, a control system was developed, and the wheel’s speed and passability were tested in three environments: flat ground, muddy terrain, and sandy terrain.ResultsThe results show that the length variation rate of the track in wheel and track modes is only 0.29%. Through the coordinated action of the deformation mechanism, transmission mechanism and clutch mechanism, the deformable wheel can fully achieve switching among nine motion modes, providing reference for future multi-scenario applications of special robots.
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spelling doaj-art-3eb5548cc91f4c4fa696c99470923e7c2025-08-20T02:36:41ZzhoEditorial Office of Journal of Mechanical TransmissionJixie chuandong1004-25392025-07-014994101115735816Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retractionLIU JinfuLI ZelinXU LinsenJIANG ZhengyanSHEN PenghuiObjectiveTo meet the task requirements of ground-based special robots in complex environments, such as earthquake relief, a wheel-tracked reconfigurable wheel without elastic compensation elements was designed.MethodsFirstly, the system composition and working principles of the planetary expansion and retraction mechanism, deformation mechanism, and clutch mechanism were introduced, and the motion modes achievable by the deformable wheel in different working scenarios were discussed. Secondly, a geometric parameter model of the wheel deformation process was established, and the wheel-tracked transformation mechanism was analyzed. Factors affecting the length of the track before and after deformation,such as the rotation angle of the linkage, slider displacement, and central coordinates of the deformation mechanism were identified. Then, a prototype of the robot and a test platform were designed, and the test validation was conducted. Finally, a control system was developed, and the wheel’s speed and passability were tested in three environments: flat ground, muddy terrain, and sandy terrain.ResultsThe results show that the length variation rate of the track in wheel and track modes is only 0.29%. Through the coordinated action of the deformation mechanism, transmission mechanism and clutch mechanism, the deformable wheel can fully achieve switching among nine motion modes, providing reference for future multi-scenario applications of special robots.http://www.jxcd.net.cn/thesisDetails#10.16578/j.issn.1004.2539.2025.07.012Reconfigurable deformation wheelPlanetary expansion and retractionDeformation mechanismWheel-tracked modeClutch mechanism
spellingShingle LIU Jinfu
LI Zelin
XU Linsen
JIANG Zhengyan
SHEN Penghui
Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction
Jixie chuandong
Reconfigurable deformation wheel
Planetary expansion and retraction
Deformation mechanism
Wheel-tracked mode
Clutch mechanism
title Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction
title_full Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction
title_fullStr Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction
title_full_unstemmed Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction
title_short Research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel-tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction
title_sort research on the deformation mechanism of reconfigurable wheel tracked wheel with planetary expansion and retraction
topic Reconfigurable deformation wheel
Planetary expansion and retraction
Deformation mechanism
Wheel-tracked mode
Clutch mechanism
url http://www.jxcd.net.cn/thesisDetails#10.16578/j.issn.1004.2539.2025.07.012
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