Apparatus for obstacle traversion
Abstract
An apparatus for traversing obstacles having an elongated, round, flexible body that includes a plurality of drive track assemblies. The plurality of drive track assemblies cooperate to provide forward propulsion wherever a propulsion member is in contact with any feature of the environment, regardless of how many or which ones of the plurality of drive track assemblies make contact with such environmental feature.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1174981
- Patent Number(s):
- 6774597
- Application Number:
- 10/318,452
- Assignee:
- The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B08 - CLEANING B08B - CLEANING IN GENERAL
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B25 - HAND TOOLS B25J - MANIPULATORS
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG04-86NE3796
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING
Citation Formats
Borenstein, Johann. Apparatus for obstacle traversion. United States: N. p., 2004.
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Borenstein, Johann. Apparatus for obstacle traversion. United States.
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"Apparatus for obstacle traversion". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1174981.
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