Motor vehicles – Special driving device – Portable track
Reexamination Certificate
2010-06-22
2011-10-25
Boehler, Anne Marie (Department: 3611)
Motor vehicles
Special driving device
Portable track
C180S009440, C180S009400, C180S901000, C280S005220
Reexamination Certificate
active
08042630
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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Boehler Anne Marie
Raytheon Company
Stabley Michael
Thorpe North & Western LLP
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