Conical-shaped articulated member
AssigneeUniversal City Studios LLC
InventorsMichael James Gebhardt, Clarisse Vamos Falls, Carissa Richele Vance, Anisha Vyas
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Abstract
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a conical-shaped articulated member. The conical-shaped articulated member includes a conical-shaped structure including an inner surface and an outer surface. The conical-shaped articulated member further includes a plurality of rotary actuation units disposed along a length of the conical-shaped structure, where at least two rotary actuation units of the plurality of rotary actuation units are coupled together. The plurality of rotary actuation units are configured to perform one or more motions.
Claims20
A conical-shaped articulated member, comprising:
- a conical-shaped structure including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the conical-shaped structure comprises at least a skin, an air bag, or a textile;
- and
- a plurality of rotary actuation units disposed along a length of the conical-shaped structure, wherein at least two rotary actuation units of the plurality of rotary actuation units are coupled together, and wherein the plurality of rotary actuation units are configured to perform one or more motions,
- wherein each rotary actuation unit of the plurality of rotary actuation units includes a plurality of support rods fixed thereto, each support rod of the plurality of support rods including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is fixed to the inner surface of the skin, the air bag, or the textile.
A method for constructing a conical-shaped articulated member, the method comprising:
- forming a conical-shaped structure including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the conical-shaped structure comprises at least a skin, an air bag, or a textile;
- coupling a plurality of rotary actuation units to one another, the plurality of rotary actuation units configured to perform one or more motions, wherein each rotary actuation unit of the plurality of rotary actuation units includes a plurality of support rods fixed thereto, each support rod of the plurality of support rods including a first end and a second end;
- disposing the plurality of rotary actuation units along a length of the conical-shaped structure;
- and
- fixing the first end of each support rod of the plurality of support rods to the inner surface of the skin, the air bag, or the textile.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.