Design of Clutch Units of the Propulsion System for the Three-Dimension Triphibian Robot

Robots capable of traversing various environments have stringent design requirements for their drive structures. To add flight capabilities to the existing amphibious spherical quadruped robot, enhance its mobility space, and optimize its propulsion strategies, this paper designs a clutch units for the propulsion system of the three-dimension triphibian robot (3DTR). The article first introduces the concept of the 3DTR and its significant importance, and explains the critical role of the clutch units for the propulsion system of the 3DTR. Then, according to the design requirements for functionality upgrade, the types of clutches and motors are selected, and the mechanical model of the clutch units is designed. Subsequently, performance tests and function verification of the clutch units were conducted, demonstrating the effectiveness of the clutch units design, laying the foundation for the subsequent overall design and experiment of the 3DTR propulsion system.