Biomimetic robotic manta ray
AssigneeInstitute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
InventorsZhengxing Wu, Junzhi Yu, Yan Meng, Xingyu Chen, Jian Wang, Min Tan
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AssigneeInstitute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
InventorsZhengxing Wu, Junzhi Yu, Yan Meng, Xingyu Chen, Jian Wang, Min Tan
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A biomimetic robotic manta ray includes a head cabin, a central cabin, a pair of pectoral fins and a caudal fin cabin. The pectoral fin includes a crank-rocker mechanism and a bevel gear mechanism. The biomimetic robotic manta ray achieves undulatory propulsion through a coordinated periodic motion of the crank-rocker mechanism. A complex closed motion trail of the tail end of the pectoral fin of the manta ray is traced through the coordination of the bevel gear mechanism and the crank-rocker mechanism. The biomimetic robotic manta ray achieves a combined motion of two vertical undulations superimposed on the pectoral fin of a natural manta ray. The motion trail, which has an important effect on the efficient motion of the manta ray, of the tail end of the pectoral fin is approximately simulated.
A biomimetic robotic manta ray, comprising
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