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US07971664B2 Efficient actuation and selective engaging and locking clutch mechanisms for reconfiguration and multiple-behavior locomotion of an at least two-appendage robot
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有效的致动和选择性接合和锁定离合器机构用于至少两个附属机器人的重新配置和多行为运动
- Patent Title: Efficient actuation and selective engaging and locking clutch mechanisms for reconfiguration and multiple-behavior locomotion of an at least two-appendage robot
- Patent Title (中): 有效的致动和选择性接合和锁定离合器机构用于至少两个附属机器人的重新配置和多行为运动
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Application No.: US12406625Application Date: 2009-03-18
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Publication No.: US07971664B2Publication Date: 2011-07-05
- Inventor: Sarjoun Skaff
- Applicant: Sarjoun Skaff
- Applicant Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Assignee: Bossa Nova Robotics IP, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Bossa Nova Robotics IP, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US PA Pittsburgh
- Agency: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
- Agent Stephen A. Bucchianeri, Esq
- Main IPC: B62D57/02
- IPC: B62D57/02
Abstract:
The method and apparatus consist of a robot body having at least two, but preferably six appendages. The appendages are organized into appendage groups of one to six appendages. The appendages are linked mechanically into groups of two or more and each group is actuated using a single drive actuator. A selective engagement mechanism is used to selectively engaged and disengage one or more appendages at a time in a way that allows for at least one appendage and at most all but one appendage per group to be engaged to a group's drive actuator. When the appendage is disengaged it is preferably locked in place to resist a reasonable force applied to them externally, such as the force equivalent to the weight of the robot.
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