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Rocker Bogie Mechanism

The document describes a student project to design and build a remote-controlled rover using a rocker-bogie suspension mechanism. The rover aims to demonstrate the rocker-bogie mechanism's ability to navigate rough terrain. The project plan involves designing, building, and testing the rover over the next year. Key aspects of the rover include its six-wheel rocker-bogie suspension system, remote control capabilities, and potential applications in areas like military, agriculture, and planetary exploration.

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Rocker Bogie Mechanism

The document describes a student project to design and build a remote-controlled rover using a rocker-bogie suspension mechanism. The rover aims to demonstrate the rocker-bogie mechanism's ability to navigate rough terrain. The project plan involves designing, building, and testing the rover over the next year. Key aspects of the rover include its six-wheel rocker-bogie suspension system, remote control capabilities, and potential applications in areas like military, agriculture, and planetary exploration.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF ROVER


Project review 1
Group A10
1. Harshvardhan Dengale 20ME016
2. Advait Hatkhambkar 20ME029
3. Rushikesh Horne 20ME030
4. Saurabh Kale 20ME034
PROJECT GUIDE: Prof. G.P.Lohar
PROBLEM STATEMENT :

The objective of this project is to design and develop a remote-controlled rover


utilizing the rocker bogie mechanism for efficient navigation over challenging
terrains. The rover aims to offer users an interactive experience while remotely
controlling its movements and exploring different environments.

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INTRODUCTION :
The project focuses on creating a remote-controlled rover that integrates the
rocker bogie mechanism, a versatile mechanism employed in planetary rovers .The
rover's primary goal is to demonstrate the practical application of this mechanism in
terrestrial environments, showcasing its adaptability and ability to tackle obstacles.

The term “rocker” comes from the rocking aspect of the larger links on each
side of the suspension system. These rockers are connected to each other and the
vehicle chassis through a differential. Relative to the chassis, when one rocker goes
up, the other goes down. The chassis maintains the average pitch angle of both
rockers. One end of a rocker is fitted with a drive wheel and the other end is pivoted
to a bogie.
The term “bogie” refers to the links that have a drive wheel at each end.
WORKING:
PRINCIPLE :
 The Rocker-Bogie design has no springs and stub axles for each wheel,
allowing the rover to climb over obstacles, such as rocks, that are up to twice the
wheel’s diameter in size while keeping all six wheels on the ground. As with any
suspension system, the tilt stability is limited by the height of the center of
gravity. Systems using springs tend to tip more easily as the loaded side yields.

 Robots using rocker bogie mechanism make use of a suspension mechanism that
consists of several rigid elements connected through joints of a certain number of
degrees of freedom (DoF) resulting in a structure that has one system DoF. This
enables them to move along uneven terrain without losing contact with the
ground.
ADVANTAGES:
 Load on each wheel is nearly identical.
 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.
 Each wheel can individually lift almost the entire mass.
 More stable over rough terrains while maintaining stability.
 Mechanism is very useful when the robot is driving on the dry
sand like surface.
CHALLENGES :

 Current terrestrial rovers lack the sophisticated mobility capabilities of planetary


rovers.

 Limited availability of affordable and adaptable rocker bogie mechanism


designs.

 Potential challenges in wireless communication, obstacle detection, and


control precision.
APPLICATIONS:

• Military Operations
• Mine Detection
• Agriculture
• Planetary Expedition
• Search And Rescue Operations
PURPOSE:
COMPONENTS AND COSTING (APPROX.)
Sr. no. List of components Quantity Cost(Rs.)

1 DC motor 6 1200
2 Arms 8 300
3 Wheels 6
4 Nuts and bolts 8 80
5 Transmitter 1 3000
6 Receiver 1 500
7 Battery 1 2500
8 Bearing 2 600
PROJECT PLANNING 2023-24

PLANNING DESIGN CONSTRUCTION TESTING DOCUMENTATION


Making chassis, Final Presentation and
Problem statement, Outdoor testing,
Calculation, 3D model framework, assembling report submission.
definition evaluation of
design, Assembly mechanical and electrical
rover’s mobility
components

JUL-AUG SEPT-OCT NOV-JAN FEB MAR


CONCLUSION:
The project aims to create an innovative and practical solution by
combining the rocker bogie mechanism with remote-controlled capabilities.
Through the successful implementation of this project, we aspire to contribute to
the exploration and understanding of robotic mechanisms that enhance mobility
and navigation in challenging environments.

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