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WorksheetsRobotic Mechanisms
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What are the 5 main parts of a robotic system?
motor, sensor, program, claw, and wheels.
End Effectors, Feedback Devices, Controllers, and Locomotive Devices.
Manipulators, End Effectors, Feedback Devices, Controllers, and Locomotive Devices
Manipulators, End Effectors, Feedback Devices, and Controllers
A common and simple drivetrain where one side moves independently of the other.
Tank Drive
Swerve Drive
X-Drive
H-Drive
complicated drive train with extremely high maneuverability. It utilizes two motors per wheel. One that turns the wheel, and one that turns the carriage holding the wheel.
Tank Drive
Swerve Drive
X-Drive
H-Drive
A drive train with 5 motors and wheels configured in an H-pattern. Tank drive with the ability to straffe.
Tank Drive
Swerve Drive
X-Drive
H-Drive
A semi complicated drive train with high maneuvering speed. Utilizes four omni wheel configured into a x pattern.
Tank Drive
Swerve Drive
X-Drive
H-Drive
3 motor/wheel drive that can move in all directions. Chassis is unstable due to the 3 wheel configuration.
Dragon Drive
X-Drive
Mecanum Drive
Kiwi Drive
a hybrid of x-drive and tank drive using omni wheels.
Dragon Drive
X-Drive
Mecanum Drive
Kiwi Drive
Tank drive with mecanum wheels. Has the ability to crab walk.
Dragon Drive
X-Drive
Mecanum Drive
Kiwi Drive
a lift that uses two parallel bars that can keep an object parallel to the ground during lifting.
2 - Bar Lift
4 - Bar Lift
6 - Bar Lift
8 - Bar Lift
Two 2-bar lifts side by side. Much more stable than a 2 bar lift.
2 - Bar Lift
4 - Bar Lift
6 - Bar Lift
8 - Bar Lift
a 4 bar lift with an extra level on it. Has the ability to lift higher without adding length to the lift.
2 - Bar Lift
4 - Bar Lift
6 - Bar Lift
8 - Bar Lift
a 6 bar lift with an extra level on it. Has the ability to lift higher than 6 bar without adding length.
2 - Bar Lift
4 - Bar Lift
6 - Bar Lift
8 - Bar Lift
a lift utilizing a chain and gears on a bar that has greater than 180 degrees of movement.
Elevator Lift
Double Reverse 6 Bar Lift
Double Reverse 4 Bar Lift
Chain Bar Lift
a 4 bar lift flipped 180 degrees and stacked on top of another 4 bar lift. Can lift higher without adding length.
Elevator Lift
Double Reverse 6 Bar Lift
Double Reverse 4 Bar Lift
Chain Bar Lift
a 6 bar lift flipped 180 degrees and stacked on top of another 4 bar lift. Can lift higher without adding length.
Elevator Lift
Double Reverse 6 Bar Lift
Double Reverse 4 Bar Lift
Chain Bar Lift
A compact lift system that can lift heavy weights in a completely vertical motion.
Elevator Lift
Double Reverse 6 Bar Lift
Double Reverse 4 Bar Lift
Chain Bar Lift
a large and complicated lift system that has multiple X’s stacked on top of each other.
Claw
Scissor Lift
Top Roller Intake
Side Roller Intake
an intake system that consists of a roller on top that can grab objects from above pulling them into the robotic system.
Claw
Scissor Lift
Top Roller Intake
Side Roller Intake
a mechanism used to gran objects. Usually attached to lift mechanisms
Claw
Scissor Lift
Top Roller Intake
Side Roller Intake
an intake system that uses two rollers on the side to pull an object into a robotics system.
Claw
Scissor Lift
Top Roller Intake
Side Roller Intake
a very simple mechanism used to pick up objects. Easy for objects to fall out though.
Claw
Scissor Lift
Top Roller Intake
Scoop
a launching mechanism that consists of an arm rotating about a single axle. Works best at 45 degree angles.
Double Flywheel Launcher
Slip Gear Punch
Catapult
Single Flywheel Launcher
two wheels in the same plane spun at a high rate of speed to fling an object through the air.
Double Flywheel Launcher
Slip Gear Punch
Catapult
Single Flywheel Launcher
a launching mechanism that consists of a ram that is pulled back on slides and then released into an object sending it flying. Utilizes a precisely shaved Gear.
Double Flywheel Launcher
Slip Gear Punch
Catapult
Single Flywheel Launcher
a wheel spun at a high rate of speed to fling an object through the air.
Double Flywheel Launcher
Slip Gear Punch
Catapult
Single Flywheel Launcher
