Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-loading locomotion mechanism and application thereof
- Patent Title (中): 自载运动机理及其应用
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Application No.: US13595223Application Date: 2012-08-27
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Publication No.: US08474553B1Publication Date: 2013-07-02
- Inventor: Amirpasha Peyvandi , Parviz Soroushian , Jue Lu
- Applicant: Amirpasha Peyvandi , Parviz Soroushian , Jue Lu
- Applicant Address: US MI Lansing
- Assignee: Metna Co.
- Current Assignee: Metna Co.
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Lansing
- Main IPC: B62D51/06
- IPC: B62D51/06 ; B62D57/00

Abstract:
The present invented mechanism comprises more than two (legs) with phase difference (like polygon-shape, ellipse-shape, and etc) between their rotation angles to produce pre-loading for improved adhesion. Two rigid plates covered with adhesives are attached to each phase difference wheel. Each plate connects to the wheels via a hinge embodying a torsional spring, which forces the plate back to its original position after each contact with surface. The phase difference wheels are made of elastic materials for application of controlled pre-loads at contact surfaces during locomotion. The difference between height and width of each wheel as well as the elastic properties of the materials determine the pre-load pressure applied during locomotion. The pre-load pressure is not strongly dependent on the orientation of locomotion. This enables locomotion in vertical, inclined and even upside-down orientation and also in the non-gravity environment.
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