Hopping robot

Patent · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2001

OSTI ID:873788

Spletzer, Barry L ^[1]; Fischer, Gary J ^[1]; Marron, Lisa C ^[1]; Martinez, Michael A ^[1]; Kuehl, Michael A ^[1]; Feddema, John T ^[1]

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1. Albuquerque, NM

The present invention provides a hopping robot that includes a misfire tolerant linear actuator suitable for long trips, low energy steering and control, reliable low energy righting, miniature low energy fuel control. The present invention provides a robot with hopping mobility, capable of traversing obstacles significant in size relative to the robot and capable of operation on unpredictable terrain over long range. The present invention further provides a hopping robot with misfire-tolerant combustion actuation, and with combustion actuation suitable for use in oxygen-poor environments.

• Research Organization: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-94AL85000
• Assignee: Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
• Patent Number(s): US 6247546
• OSTI ID: 873788
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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