MUMBAI, India, June 22 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641060368 A) filed by Sherin Shahana N K; Aphin George; Diya Pradeep; Nandana Sreejith; and Smera Sanil on May 12, 2026, for A Terrain Adaptable Shape-Shifting Wheel System.
Inventors include Sherin Shahana N K; Aphin George; Diya Pradeep; Nandana Sreejith; and Smera Sanil.
The application for the patent was published on June 12, 2026, under issue no. 24/2026.
Abstract: ABSTRACT Disclosed herein is a terrain adaptable shape-shifting wheel system (100), the system (100) comprises a central hub assembly (102) configured to rotatably mount the wheel on a vehicle and to house a plurality of actuators. The system also includes a plurality of rim segments (104) arranged circumferentially around the central hub assembly and are interconnected via hinge joints, each rim segment being movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The system also includes a rack-and-pinion mechanism (106) configured to convert rotary motion of the actuator into linear displacement of the rim segment. The system also includes a control unit (108) configured to generate pulse width modulation (PWM) signals to control operation of the plurality of servo motors in a synchronized manner.
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