Gyroscopic motion device
OwnerHoward M. Koberinventor
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Abstract
A gyroscopic motion device constructed for relative motion over an external support structure. The device includes a frame structure configured to support a pair of spaced apart gyroscopes. The device also includes a substructure operatively interposed the pair of gyroscopes which initiates a precessing effect, which results in a change in the angular disposition of the axes of rotation of the gyroscopes to cause the device to move relative to the external support structure.
Claims22
A gyroscopic motion device constructed for relative motion over an external support structure, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame structure;
- at least a pair of spaced apart power-driven gyroscopes positioned generally vertically in the frame structure having spaced axes of rotation;
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- a substructure operatively interposed the pair of gyroscopes and selectively actuable to initiate a precessing effect in the gyroscopes which results from a change in the angular disposition of the axes of rotation of the gyroscopes, wherein the apparatus performs translational motion relative to the external support structure.
An apparatus constructed for translational motion over a ground surface, the apparatus comprising:
- a pair of feet positioned to advance in at least one horizontal direction along the ground surface;
- a frame structure rotatively coupled to the feet;
- at least one gyroscope suspended within the frame structure;
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- an actuation mechanism disposed within the frame structure and operatively associated with the at least one gyroscope, wherein the actuation mechanism is adapted to effect a gyroscopic action of the at least one gyroscope resulting in angular rotation of the frame about a vertical axis which is normal to the ground surface to cause the pair of feet to shuffle along the ground surface.
A motion device constructed for translational motion over a ground surface, comprising:
- a frame structure;
- a pair of vertically spaced apart displaced gyroscopes positioned in the frame structure where each gyroscope rotates about a substantially horizontal parallel axis,
- an articulated torso interposed the pair of gyroscopes and operatively connected to the pair of gyroscopes, the torso having an actuation mechanism which produces a precess effect in the pair of gyroscopes resulting in an angular change in the disposition of the axes of rotation of the gyroscopes;
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- a pair of low friction feet rotatively coupled to the frame structure and adapted to reciprocally advance over the ground surface as a result of the angular change.
An apparatus constructed for translational motion over a surface, the apparatus comprising:
- a frame structure positioned for motion in at least one horizontal direction;
- a first gyroscope supported within the frame structure for rotation about a first substantially horizontal axis;
- a second gyroscope positioned vertically from the first gyroscope and operatively connected to the first gyroscope, the second gyroscope positioned for rotation about a second substantially horizontal axis parallel to the first substantially horizontal axis;
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- an actuation mechanism operatively connected to the first gyroscope and the second gyroscope wherein the gyroscopic action of the first gyroscope and second gyroscope is altered to effect the displacement of force applied to one side of the frame structure to the other side of the frame structure resulting in translational motion over the ground surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.