Motor vehicles – Special driving device – Portable track
Reexamination Certificate
2007-11-13
2010-12-07
Morris, Lesley D (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Special driving device
Portable track
C901S001000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07845440
ABSTRACT:
A serpentine robotic crawler capable of multiple movement moves is disclosed. The serpentine robotic crawler includes a plurality of frame units, coupled together by at least one actuated linkage. Each frame unit includes a continuous track, enabling forward movement of the serpentine robotic crawler. The at least one actuated linkage has at least 7 degrees of movement freedom, enabling the serpentine robotic crawler to adopt a variety of poses.
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Fiore Levon
Morris Lesley D
Raytheon Sarcos, LLC
Thorpe North & Western LLP
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