Spherical tire for a vehicle and vehicle

Abstract

The application discloses a spherical tire for a vehicle and the vehicle, and the spherical tire comprises a shell assembly, the shell assembly is configured as a spherical structure; a plurality of transmission members are arranged in the shell assembly along a circumferential direction of the shell assembly, and the center points of the plurality of transmission members coincide with the center point of the shell assembly; a plurality of driving assemblies are arranged in the shell assembly, any one of the transmission members is correspondingly arranged with at least one of the driving assemblies and is in transmission connection, and the driving assemblies are suitable for driving the transmission members to rotate, so that the shell assembly moves in any direction. The spherical tire disclosed by the application can break the limitation of the turning angle of the vehicle and greatly improve the passing performance of the vehicle.

Description

Spherical tires for vehicles and vehicles Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of vehicle technology, and in particular to a spherical tire for vehicles and a vehicle. Background Technology

[0002] In related technologies, traditional vehicles are limited by the structure of their wheels, which makes it difficult for them to pass through narrow roads due to the limited steering angle, resulting in poor vehicle passability. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. Therefore, one object of the present invention is to provide a spherical tire that can break the limitations of vehicle steering angle and significantly improve vehicle passability.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle.

[0005] A spherical tire for a vehicle according to the present invention comprises:

[0006] A housing assembly, wherein the housing assembly is configured as a spherical structure;

[0007] The transmission components are multiple, and the multiple transmission components are arranged around the housing assembly in the circumferential direction, and the center point of the multiple transmission components coincides with the center point of the housing assembly.

[0008] A drive assembly is disposed within the housing assembly. There are multiple drive assemblies. Each transmission member is correspondingly arranged and connected to at least one drive assembly. The drive assembly is adapted to drive the transmission member to rotate, so that the housing assembly can move in any direction.

[0009] The spherical tire proposed in this invention, by setting a spherical shell assembly, allows the shell assembly to move in any direction. By placing the transmission component and drive component inside the shell assembly, and by correspondingly arranging and driving the drive component and transmission component for transmission connection, the shell assembly can be driven to move in any direction through the joint action of the drive component and transmission component. This breaks the limitation of vehicle steering angle, enabling the vehicle to achieve 360-degree steering; simultaneously, it also allows for different steering among the four wheels of the same vehicle. Furthermore, by placing the transmission component and drive component inside the shell assembly, the spherical tire proposed in this invention enables the vehicle tire to have automatic and self-steering functions, thereby significantly reducing vehicle manufacturing costs and vehicle weight, and resulting in a smaller vehicle structure assembly and higher assembly and maintenance efficiency.

[0010] In some examples of the present invention, the spherical tire further includes:

[0011] The support member is constructed in a spherical shape and is disposed within the housing assembly. The transmission member and the drive assembly are both disposed within the support member, and the transmission member is connected to the housing assembly via the support member.

[0012] In some examples of the present invention, the driving component includes:

[0013] The fixed base is connected to the support member;

[0014] A drive motor, wherein the fixed end of the drive motor is connected to the fixed base;

[0015] A drive gear is coaxially arranged and connected to the drive shaft of the drive motor, and the drive gear meshes with the transmission component for transmission.

[0016] In some examples of the present invention, the spherical tire further includes:

[0017] A battery pack is disposed within the support member and is electrically connected to the drive motor.

[0018] In some examples of the present invention, the housing assembly includes:

[0019] An outer casing having a first receiving cavity;

[0020] A buffer member is disposed within the first receiving cavity and is connected to the outer shell. The buffer member has a second receiving cavity, and the support member is disposed within the second receiving cavity.

[0021] In some examples of the present invention, the outer shell further has a plurality of first through holes, which are respectively connected to the first receiving cavity, and the plurality of first through holes are adapted to unidirectionally connect the first receiving cavity with the outer surface of the outer shell.

[0022] In some examples of the present invention, the buffer also has a plurality of second through holes, which are respectively connected to the second receiving cavity, and the plurality of second through holes are adapted to connect the second receiving cavity to the outer surface of the buffer.

[0023] In some examples of the present invention, the spherical tire further includes:

[0024] A limiting component is provided between the buffer member and the support member, and the limiting component is adapted to restrict the rotation of the buffer member relative to the support member.

[0025] In some examples of the present invention, the limiting component includes:

[0026] The device includes a limiting protrusion and a limiting groove, wherein the limiting protrusion is inserted into the limiting groove, the limiting protrusion is located on the buffer member, and the limiting groove is located on the support member; or, the limiting protrusion is located on the support member, and the limiting groove is located on the buffer member.

[0027] In some examples of the present invention, the spherical tire further includes:

[0028] A cooling assembly is disposed within the support member and is adapted to cool the drive motor.

[0029] In some examples of the present invention, the spherical tire further includes:

[0030] A control component is disposed within the support member and is adapted to control the drive motor.

[0031] In some examples of the present invention, the spherical tire further includes:

[0032] A sensor, disposed within the housing assembly, is adapted to monitor the speed of the vehicle.

[0033] The vehicle proposed according to the present invention includes the spherical tires for vehicles described above.

[0034] Additional aspects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0035] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0036] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a spherical tire provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a spherical tire according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the connection of another part of the internal structure of the spherical tire provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving component provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the outer shell provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the outer shell provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0042] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the connection between the buffer and the support provided according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0043] Figure 8 is a magnified view of a portion of position A in Figure 7;

[0044] Figure 9 is a magnified view of the part at position B in Figure 7.

[0045] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0046] 10-Spherical tire;

[0047] 110 - Housing assembly;

[0048] 111-Outer shell; 111a-First receiving cavity; 111b-First through hole;

[0049] 112-Buffer element; 112a-Second receiving cavity; 112b-Second through hole;

[0050] 120 - Transmission components;

[0051] 130 - Drive components;

[0052] 131-Fixed base; 132-Drive motor; 133-Drive gear;

[0053] 140 - Support component;

[0054] 150-battery pack;

[0055] 160-Limit component;

[0056] 161 - Limiting protrusion; 162 - Limiting groove;

[0057] 170 - Cooling components;

[0058] 180 - Control components;

[0059] 190 - Sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0060] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0061] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, features defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more.

[0062] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0063] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0064] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a spherical tire 10 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 2 is a connection schematic diagram of the internal structure of a spherical tire 10 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 is a connection schematic diagram of another part of the internal structure of a spherical tire 10 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of a drive assembly 130 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a housing 111 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 is a partial structural schematic diagram of a housing 111 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 is a connection schematic diagram of a buffer member 112 and a support member 140 provided according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of position A in Figure 7. Figure 9 is a partially enlarged schematic diagram of position B in Figure 7. The spherical tire 10 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is described below with reference to Figures 1-9, comprising: a housing assembly 110, the housing assembly 110 being configured as a spherical structure; a plurality of transmission members 120, the plurality of transmission members 120 being disposed around the housing assembly 110 in the circumferential direction, and the center point of the plurality of transmission members 120 coinciding with the center point of the housing assembly 110; and a plurality of drive components 130, the drive components 130 being disposed within the housing assembly 110, each transmission member 120 being correspondingly disposed and connected to at least one drive component 130, and the drive component 130 being adapted to drive the transmission member 120 to rotate, thereby causing the housing assembly 110 to move in any direction.

[0065] Specifically, the spherical tire 10 has a spherical structure and can rotate 360 ​​degrees. This design allows the vehicle to move in any direction, breaking the limitations of the vehicle's steering angle and enabling 360-degree turning. Furthermore, it allows for different steering configurations among the four spherical tires 10 on the same vehicle, significantly improving the vehicle's passability. In addition, the spherical tire 10 has lower wind resistance, better meeting aerodynamic requirements and effectively increasing the vehicle's range. Moreover, the spherical tire 10 has good overall sealing, effectively preventing water from entering its interior.

[0066] Please refer to Figures 1-4. The housing assembly 110 can be constructed of rubber and can be integrally molded. The exterior of the housing assembly 110 can be spherical, and the interior can be constructed as a hollow cavity structure with a hollow design. This configuration allows the transmission component 120 and drive component 130 to be fixedly installed inside the housing assembly 110. The transmission component 120 can be constructed as a ring-shaped gear chain, and the number of transmission components 120 can be multiple, such as two, three, or four, etc. The embodiments of the present invention do not specifically limit this. As shown in Figure 2, the following embodiment uses four transmission components 120 as an example for explanation. The size, shape, and structure of the four transmission components 120 can be completely identical. All four transmission components 120 can be disposed inside the housing assembly 110, and the four transmission components 120 can be fixedly connected to the housing assembly 110 by means of bonding, riveting, or threaded connection. Each transmission component 120 is arranged around the interior of the housing assembly 110 along its circumferential direction, and the center point of each transmission component 120 coincides with the center point of the housing assembly 110. It should be noted that the included angle between any two adjacent transmission components 120 can be the same, so that the transmission components 120 can drive the housing assembly 110 to move in any direction.

[0067] Referring to Figures 1-4, the drive assembly 130 can be fixedly disposed inside the housing assembly 110, and the transmission member 120 can be located between the housing assembly 110 and the drive assembly 130. The number of drive assemblies 130 can also be multiple, for example, two, three, or four, etc., and this embodiment of the invention does not specifically limit this. The number of drive assemblies 130 can be the same as the number of transmission members 120, and each drive assembly 130 can be arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with a transmission member 120; the number of drive assemblies 130 can also be several times greater than (for example, twice as shown in Figure 3) the number of transmission members 120, and each transmission member 120 is respectively arranged in a corresponding manner with multiple (for example, two as shown in Figure 3). The drive assembly 130 and the transmission member 120 can mesh and transmit power to each other. With this arrangement, the housing assembly 110 can be driven to move in any direction through the joint cooperation of the drive assembly 130 and the transmission member 120.

[0068] Furthermore, when the vehicle needs to reverse or brake to a stop, the user can send a relevant working signal to the drive assembly 130 through the on-board computer (not shown in the figure). Upon receiving the working signal, the drive assembly 130 immediately starts reversing. This setting allows for a rapid change in the vehicle's motion state.

[0069] It should be noted that the multiple transmission components 120 can each represent different directions of movement. For example, at least one transmission component 120 corresponds to the forward direction of the spherical tire 10; at least one transmission component 120 corresponds to the backward direction of the spherical tire 10; at least one transmission component 120 corresponds to the left-turn direction of the spherical tire 10; and at least one transmission component 120 corresponds to the right-turn direction of the spherical tire 10. When the vehicle needs to turn left, the on-board computer can control the transmission component 120 for the left-turn direction and its corresponding drive assembly 130 to operate, thereby achieving the left turn of the vehicle through the joint cooperation of the drive assembly 130 and the transmission component 120. The remaining drive assembly 130 and transmission components 120 can be stopped, or the transmission components 120 and drive assemblies 130 corresponding to other directions can be activated appropriately to adjust the direction of the spherical tire 10 in real time, so as to prevent the movement path of the spherical tire 10 from deviating from the preset track.

[0070] The spherical tire 10 provided in this embodiment of the invention, by providing a spherical housing assembly 110, allows the housing assembly 110 to move in any direction. By arranging the transmission component 120 and the drive component 130 inside the housing assembly 110, and by correspondingly arranging and driving the drive component 130 and the transmission component 120, the housing assembly 110 can be driven to move in any direction through the joint cooperation of the drive component 130 and the transmission component 120. This breaks the limitation of vehicle steering angle, enabling the vehicle to achieve 360-degree steering; simultaneously, it also allows for different steering among the four wheels of the same vehicle. Furthermore, by arranging the transmission component 120 and the drive component 130 inside the housing assembly 110, the spherical tire 10 provided in this embodiment of the invention enables the vehicle tire to have automatic and self-steering functions, thereby significantly reducing vehicle manufacturing costs and vehicle weight, reducing the size of the vehicle's structural assembly, and improving assembly and maintenance efficiency.

[0071] Please continue to refer to Figures 1, 2 and 7. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the spherical tire 10 further includes: a support member 140, which is constructed as a spherical structure and is disposed within the housing assembly 110. The transmission member 120 and the drive assembly 130 are both disposed within the support member 140, and the transmission member 120 is connected to the housing assembly 110 through the support member 140.

[0072] Specifically, the support member 140 can be made of metal and can be constructed as a hollow spherical structure. The support member 140 can be installed inside the housing assembly 110 and can be fixedly connected to the housing assembly 110 by bonding, riveting, or threading. The transmission member 120 and the drive assembly 130 can be fixedly disposed inside the support member 140. The transmission member 120 can be fixedly connected to the support member 140 by welding or threading, and the transmission member 120 can be transmitted through the support member 140 to the housing assembly 110. This configuration allows the transmission member 120 and the drive assembly 130 to be integrated and installed inside the housing assembly 110 via the support member 140. This provides support and protection, preventing the transmission member 120 and the drive assembly 130 from being squeezed by the housing assembly 110, thus ensuring their normal operation.

[0073] Please refer to Figures 2-4. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the drive assembly 130 includes: a fixed base 131, which is connected to the support member 140; a drive motor 132, the fixed end of which is connected to the fixed base 131; and a drive gear 133, which is coaxially arranged with and driven by the drive shaft of the drive motor 132, and is connected to the transmission member 120 for transmission.

[0074] Specifically, the fixed base 131 can be fixedly installed inside the support member 140. The fixed base 131 can be fixedly connected to the support member 140 by welding, threaded connection, or integral molding. The fixed end of the drive motor 132 can be fixedly connected to the fixed base 131 by threaded connection. This arrangement allows the fixed base 131 to fix and support the drive motor 132, so that the drive motor 132 can be fixedly installed inside the support member 140. The drive gear 133 can be sleeved on the drive shaft of the drive motor 132. The central axis of the drive gear 133 and the drive shaft (not shown in the figure) can coincide, and the drive gear 133 can be fixedly connected to the drive shaft by a pin (not shown in the figure). At the same time, the drive gear 133 can be arranged opposite to and mesh with the transmission member 120 for transmission. This arrangement allows the drive motor 132 to drive the transmission member 120 to rotate through the drive gear 133, thereby driving the spherical tire 10 to move in any direction.

[0075] Please continue to refer to Figure 2. According to another embodiment of the present invention, the spherical tire 10 further includes a battery pack 150, which is disposed in the support member 140 and is electrically connected to the drive motor 132.

[0076] Specifically, there can be multiple battery packs 150, and multiple battery packs 150 can be configured one-to-one with multiple drive components 130. That is, multiple battery packs 150 can be configured one-to-one with multiple drive motors 132 and electrically connected. This configuration allows the battery packs 150 to continuously output electrical energy to the drive motors 132 so that the drive motors 132 can drive the vehicle to move.

[0077] Furthermore, multiple battery packs 150 can be spaced apart inside the support member 140, and each battery pack 150 is equipped with a wireless charging device (not shown in the figure). This arrangement allows the power from the vehicle battery to be transferred to the drive motor 132 via the wireless charging device. Simultaneously, when the vehicle battery is not supplying power, the multiple battery packs 150 can also serve as backup power to provide electricity to the vehicle. In addition, this significantly reduces the number of wiring harnesses (not shown in the figure) and connectors (not shown in the figure) required for the vehicle, thereby significantly reducing the vehicle's manufacturing costs.

[0078] It should be noted that by setting a drive assembly 130 and a battery pack 150 in each spherical tire 10, it can be ensured that each spherical tire 10 can be self-powered, and when one of the spherical tires 10 fails, the remaining spherical tires 10 can continue to provide power to the vehicle.

[0079] Please continue to refer to Figures 1 and 5-9. According to an optional embodiment of the present invention, the housing assembly 110 includes: an outer shell 111 having a first receiving cavity 111a; a buffer member 112 disposed in the first receiving cavity 111a and connected to the outer shell 111, the buffer member 112 having a second receiving cavity 112a; and a support member 140 disposed in the second receiving cavity 112a.

[0080] Specifically, the outer shell 111 can be integrally molded from rubber material, and the first receiving cavity 111a can also be integrally molded and disposed inside the outer shell 111. Both the outer shell 111 and the first receiving cavity 111a can be constructed as spherical structures. The buffer 112 can be integrally molded from rubber material, and the second receiving cavity 112a can also be integrally molded and disposed inside the buffer 112. Both the outer shell 111 and the second receiving cavity 112a can be constructed as spherical structures. The shape and size of the first receiving cavity 111a can match the shape and size of the buffer 112. The buffer 112 can be disposed within the first receiving cavity 111a, and the buffer 112 and the outer shell 111 can be fixedly connected by means of adhesive or riveting. This arrangement allows the buffer 112 and the outer shell 111 to be connected as a single unit and move together.

[0081] Furthermore, the surface of the buffer 112 can be constructed as a honeycomb-like cavity structure. This configuration allows the buffer 112 to have excellent shock absorption performance, which can significantly reduce the vibration impact of the outer shell 111 on the drive assembly 130 inside the spherical tire 10, thus ensuring that the drive assembly 130 has better stability and reliability. At the same time, the buffer 112 can bear the driving force applied by the drive assembly 130 and transmit the driving force to the outer shell 111, so that the spherical tire 10 can move or turn.

[0082] Please continue to refer to Figures 1 and 5-9. According to a further embodiment of the present invention, the outer shell 111 also has a plurality of first through holes 111b, which are respectively connected to the first receiving cavity 111a. The plurality of first through holes 111b are adapted to unidirectionally connect the first receiving cavity 111a with the outer surface of the outer shell 111.

[0083] Specifically, the first through hole 111b can be configured as a unidirectional through hole protruding towards the outer surface of the outer shell 111. That is, the first through hole 111b can unidirectionally connect the first receiving cavity 111a with the outside of the outer shell 111. Specifically, the air in the first receiving cavity 111a can be dissipated to the external space of the outer shell 111 through the first through hole 111b, but the gas in the external space cannot enter the first receiving cavity 111a through the first through hole 111b. This configuration allows the heat generated by the drive motor 132 to be dissipated to the outside of the spherical tire 10 through the first through hole 111b, thus ensuring a relatively stable operating temperature of the drive motor 132. In addition, by providing the protruding first through hole 111b on the surface of the outer shell 111, the contact area between the outer shell 111 and the ground can be effectively increased, thereby increasing the friction between the outer shell 111 and the ground, and thus effectively preventing the spherical tire 10 from slipping.

[0084] Please continue to refer to Figures 1 and 5-9. In an optional embodiment of the present invention, the buffer 112 further has a plurality of second through holes 112b, which are respectively connected to the second receiving cavity 112a. The plurality of second through holes 112b are adapted to connect the second receiving cavity 112a to the outer surface of the buffer 112.

[0085] Specifically, the second through hole 112b can be integrally formed on the surface of the buffer 112. The second through hole 112b can connect the second receiving cavity 112a with the outer surface of the buffer 112. With this configuration, the buffer 112 can be constructed into a "honeycomb" cavity structure through the second through hole 112b, thereby significantly improving the shock absorption performance of the buffer 112. At the same time, the second through hole 112b can dissipate the heat generated by the drive motor 132 to the first through hole 111b in a timely manner, and finally dissipate it to the outside of the spherical tire 10 through the first through hole 111b, so as to ensure that the operating temperature of the drive motor 132 is relatively stable.

[0086] Please continue to refer to Figures 7 and 8. In some examples of the present invention, the spherical tire 10 further includes a limiting component 160, which is disposed between the buffer 112 and the support 140. The limiting component 160 is adapted to restrict the buffer 112 from rotating relative to the support 140.

[0087] Specifically, the limiting component 160 can be integrally formed between the buffer member 112 and the support member 140. That is, the limiting component 160 can be set between the inner wall of the second receiving cavity 112a and the outer wall of the support member 140. The buffer member 112 can be limited and matched with the support member 140 through the limiting component 160. With this setting, the limiting component 160 can effectively limit the sliding of the buffer member 112 relative to the support member 140. This can ensure that the power generated by the drive motor 132 can be transmitted to the housing assembly 110 as much as possible, thereby improving the power transmission efficiency of the spherical tire 10 and reducing the energy loss of the vehicle.

[0088] Please continue to refer to Figures 7 and 8. In some possible implementations of the present invention, the limiting component 160 includes: a limiting protrusion 161 and a limiting groove 162. The limiting protrusion 161 is inserted into the limiting groove 162. The limiting protrusion 161 is disposed on the buffer member 112, and the limiting groove 162 is disposed on the support member 140. Alternatively, the limiting protrusion 161 is disposed on the support member 140, and the limiting groove 162 is disposed on the buffer member 112.

[0089] Specifically, the limiting protrusion 161 and the limiting groove 162 can be inserted into each other. The limiting protrusion 161 and the limiting groove 162 can be fixedly disposed between the buffer member 112 and the support member 140, respectively. For example, the limiting protrusion 161 can be integrally formed on the inner wall of the second receiving cavity 112a and the outer wall of the support member 140. Alternatively, the limiting groove 162 can be integrally formed on the inner wall of the second receiving cavity 112a and the outer wall of the support member 140. This embodiment of the invention does not specifically limit the specific arrangements. With this arrangement, the limiting protrusion 161 can be inserted into the limiting groove 162 to effectively limit the sliding of the buffer member 112 relative to the support member 140. This ensures that the power generated by the drive motor 132 can be transmitted to the housing assembly 110 as much as possible, thereby improving the power transmission efficiency of the spherical tire 10 and reducing the energy loss of the vehicle.

[0090] It should be noted that, since the buffer 112 and the support 140 are made of different materials, the limiting groove 162 or the limiting protrusion 161 fixedly connected to the buffer 112 can be made of rubber; the limiting protrusion 161 or the limiting groove 162 fixedly connected to the support 140 can be made of metal. This arrangement can improve the manufacturing efficiency of the limiting component 160 and reduce the manufacturing cost of the vehicle.

[0091] Please continue to refer to Figures 2 and 3. In some embodiments of the present invention, the spherical tire 10 further includes a cooling assembly 170, which is disposed within the support member 140 and is adapted to cool the drive motor 132.

[0092] Specifically, the cooling component 170 can be located outside the drive motor 132. The cooling component 170 can be water-cooled. This configuration allows the cooling component 170 to cool the drive motor 132 in real time, thereby ensuring that the operating temperature of the drive motor 132 is relatively stable.

[0093] Please continue to refer to Figures 2 and 3. The spherical tire 10 also includes a control component 180, which is located within the support member 140 and is adapted to control the drive motor 132.

[0094] Specifically, the control component 180 can be fixedly installed inside the support member 140. At the same time, the control component 180 can communicate with the vehicle computer wirelessly. The control component 180 can receive working signals sent by the vehicle computer, or the control component 180 can send working signals to the vehicle computer. The control component 180 can serve as the control center of the entire spherical tire 10. This configuration allows the user to effectively control the working state of the spherical tire 10 through the joint operation of the vehicle computer and the control component 180.

[0095] Please continue to refer to Figures 2 and 3. The spherical tire 10 also includes a sensor 190, which is disposed within the housing assembly 110 and is adapted to monitor the speed of the vehicle.

[0096] Specifically, sensor 190 can be a speed sensor, which can be fixedly installed inside support 140. Sensor 190 can be used to monitor the vehicle speed in real time and can feed the speed back to the on-board computer so that the user can know the vehicle's speed at any time.

[0097] The vehicle provided according to the embodiments of the present invention includes the spherical tire 10 for the vehicle in the above embodiments. The specific structure and working principle of the spherical tire 10 have been explained in detail in the above embodiments and will not be repeated here.

[0098] It should be noted that by installing the spherical tire 10 provided in the above embodiments on the vehicle, the vehicle can have the following advantages: First, it reduces the vehicle's R&D and manufacturing costs as well as the user's operating costs, and the vehicle's power system can be quickly changed by replacing the spherical tire 10 alone; Second, it saves vehicle assembly time and costs, as only the spherical tire 10 assembly needs to be assembled, significantly saving manpower and equipment on the vehicle assembly line; Third, it allows for wireless charging of the spherical tire 10, eliminating the need for ordinary motor energy mode and saving on the development of wiring harnesses and connectors; Fourth, it enables the vehicle to achieve true linear braking, and the spherical tire 10 assembly can be continuously updated based on a mature vehicle architecture, completely eliminating the braking, steering, and transmission structures of ordinary chassis; Fifth, it offers weight advantages and high integration, saving a large amount of vehicle structure and making the entire vehicle lightweight; Sixth, it enables amphibious operation and improves the vehicle's airtightness.

[0099] Other components of the spherical tire 10 for a vehicle according to embodiments of the present invention, such as wireless charging devices, on-board computers, wiring harnesses, and connectors, as well as their operation, are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail here.

[0100] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0101] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A spherical tire for a vehicle, characterized in that, include: A housing assembly, wherein the housing assembly is configured as a spherical structure; The transmission components are multiple, and the multiple transmission components are arranged around the housing assembly in the circumferential direction, and the center point of the multiple transmission components coincides with the center point of the housing assembly. The system includes: a drive assembly disposed within the housing assembly; a plurality of drive assemblies, wherein each transmission member is correspondingly and drively connected to at least one drive assembly; the drive assembly being adapted to drive the transmission member to rotate, thereby causing the housing assembly to move in any direction; a support member being constructed as a spherical structure and disposed within the housing assembly; both the transmission member and the drive assembly being disposed within the support member; the transmission member being drively connected to the housing assembly through the support member; the housing assembly including: an outer shell having a first receiving cavity; a buffer member disposed within the first receiving cavity and connected to the outer shell, the buffer member having a second receiving cavity; the support member being disposed within the second receiving cavity; the surface of the buffer member being constructed as a honeycomb-shaped cavity structure; and a limiting assembly disposed between the buffer member and the support member, the limiting assembly being adapted to restrict the rotation of the buffer member relative to the support member.

2. The spherical tire for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes: a fixed base connected to the support member; a drive motor connected to the fixed base at its fixed end; and a drive gear coaxially arranged and connected to the drive shaft of the drive motor, the drive gear meshing with the transmission member for transmission.

3. The spherical tire for a vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that, Also includes: A battery pack is disposed within the support member and is electrically connected to the drive motor.

4. The spherical tire for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer shell also has a plurality of first through holes, which are respectively connected to the first receiving cavity, and the plurality of first through holes are adapted to unidirectionally connect the first receiving cavity with the outer surface of the outer shell.

5. The spherical tire for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The buffer also has a plurality of second through holes, which are respectively connected to the second receiving cavity, and the plurality of second through holes are adapted to connect the second receiving cavity to the outer surface of the buffer.

6. The spherical tire for a vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting component includes a limiting protrusion and a limiting groove. The limiting protrusion is inserted into the limiting groove. The limiting protrusion is located on the buffer member, and the limiting groove is located on the support member. Alternatively, the limiting protrusion is located on the support member, and the limiting groove is located on the buffer member.

7. The spherical tire for a vehicle according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, Also includes: A cooling assembly is disposed within the support member and is adapted to cool the drive motor.

8. The spherical tire for a vehicle according to any one of claims 2-5, characterized in that, Also includes: A control component is disposed within the support member and is adapted to control the drive motor.

9. The spherical tire for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Also includes: A sensor, disposed within the housing assembly, is adapted to monitor the speed of the vehicle.

10. A vehicle, characterized in that, Includes the spherical tire for a vehicle according to any one of claims 1-9.

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