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US 2026/0218836 A1Published application
Self-propelled robot
AssigneeUniversity of Notre Dame du Lac
InventorsMargaret Mary Coad, Nelson G. Badillo Perez
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Abstract
A self-propelled robot that includes a membrane and a core. The membrane defines a membrane axis therethrough and includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The membrane also defines a central volume therein, and includes a central channel extending axially therethrough that is open to both the first end and the second end. The core is positioned within the central volume and includes a drive mechanism configured to engage and circulate the membrane about an infinite loop.
Claims19
1) A self-propelled robot comprising:
- a membrane defining a membrane axis therethrough, wherein the membrane includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, wherein the membrane defines a central volume therein, and wherein the membrane includes a central channel extending axially therethrough that is open to both the first end and the second end;
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- a core positioned within the central volume, wherein the core includes a drive mechanism configured to engage and circulate the membrane about an infinite loop.
12) A self-propelled robot comprising:
- a membrane defining a membrane axis therethrough, where the membrane includes a first end and a second end opposite the first end, where the membrane defines a fluid-tight central volume therein, and wherein the membrane includes a central channel extending co-axially with the membrane axis therethrough that is open to both the first end and the second end;
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- a core positioned within the central volume, wherein the core includes a drive mechanism configured to engage and apply a force to the membrane during use.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.