NXTCentral.com » multiplexor http://www.nxtcentral.com The Place for Everything LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:48:45 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mobile Motor Multiplexer http://www.nxtcentral.com/2008/03/08/mobile-motor-multiplexor/ http://www.nxtcentral.com/2008/03/08/mobile-motor-multiplexor/#comments Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:59:51 +0000 NXTMonger http://www.nxtcentral.com/2008/03/08/mobile-motor-multiplexor/ 2+1 = 4 . This robot’s function is a special drive train called a Motor Multiplexer. It works by having 2 motors to drive the vehicle, and another motor in between the 2 to slide them forward along a gear rack. When they are in the front position a bump sensor is pressed, and it stops the center motor. The 2 motors are now disengaged from the wheels, and engaged to the 2 worm gear-boxes on the front, which have attachments on them. So, basically, it’s purpose is to have 2 powered drive wheels and 2 powered attachments, with only 3 motors. It was originally designed for FLL.

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