Efficient actuation and selective engaging and locking...

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2011-07-05

2011-07-05

Hurley, Kevin (Department: 3611)

Motor vehicles

Special driving device

Stepper

C180S008600

Reexamination Certificate

active

07971664

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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