US 11,702,281 B2
Computer-controlled rubbish container
Troy Collins, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to Pacific Robotics LLC, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by Pacific Robotics LLC, San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on May 19, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/324,917.
Prior Publication US 2022/0371819 A1, Nov. 24, 2022
Int. Cl. B62B 3/02 (2006.01); B65F 1/14 (2006.01)
CPC B65F 1/1473 (2013.01) [B62B 3/022 (2013.01); B62B 2205/14 (2013.01); B65F 2210/165 (2013.01); B65F 2210/172 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A computer-controlled rubbish container comprising:
a rubbish container having a top portion and a bottom portion and a receptacle body extending therebetween;
two or more motorized wheel assemblies coupled to the bottom portion,
each of the motorized wheel assemblies comprising:
an electric motor,
a wheel coupled to the electric motor,
an actuator coupled to the wheel, and
a motor bracket hingedly coupled to the bottom portion and further coupled to the electric motor, and a wheel bracket hingedly coupled to the bottom portion and further coupled to the wheel,
wherein upon extension of the actuator, the wheel is configured to engage with a ground surface, and upon retraction of the actuator the wheel is configured to disengage from the ground surface;
a plurality of casters coupled to the bottom portion of the rubbish container, wherein the plurality of casters is engaged to the ground surface when the actuator is in a retracted state, and the plurality of casters is disengaged from the ground surface when the actuator is in an extended state;
a wheel assembly shield coupled to the bottom portion and configured to surround at least a portion of the motorized wheel assembly;
a power bank for providing a power source to the electric motor and actuator; and
a control circuit coupled to the electric motor;
wherein the control circuit is configured to receive a wireless signal comprising said driving instructions for achieving remote drive capability.