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US 8,127,871 B2Granted
Frame walker predicated on a parallel mechanism
OwnerRobert J Violainventor
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Abstract
A frame walker robot based on two sections connected by a parallel mechanism is described. The walker can step in any direction and can pose its free section in any orientation. Prismatic, rather than revolute, joints are used, leading to a scalable design.
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A robot comprising:
- a first section comprising a first set of legs;
- a second section comprising a second set of legs;
- and,
- a single parallel mechanism directly connecting the first section to the second section.
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