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Combustion powered linear actuator

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OSTI ID:914714
The present invention provides robotic vehicles having wheeled and hopping mobilities that are capable of traversing (e.g. by hopping over) obstacles that are large in size relative to the robot and, are capable of operation in unpredictable terrain over long range. The present invention further provides combustion powered linear actuators, which can include latching mechanisms to facilitate pressurized fueling of the actuators, as can be used to provide wheeled vehicles with a hopping mobility.
Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM
Sponsoring Organization:
United States Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandra Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
7,263,955
Application Number:
11/513,728
OSTI ID:
914714
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (1)

Wheeled hopping mobility conference October 2005

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