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Multifunctional light-duty soft robot

US11578831B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 23, 2022
Grant dateFeb 14, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2021/9548
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A multifunctional light-duty soft robot includes paired wheel power mechanisms, soft contact mechanisms, buffer spring mechanisms and a middle frame deformation mechanism. Each of the paired wheel power mechanisms includes a wheel frame and a wheel rotatably connected thereto. The wheel frame is internally provided with a power mechanism connected with a wheel axis of the wheel. Each of the soft contact mechanisms includes a flexible cantilever and a soft transmission belt. The two paired wheel power mechanisms are respectively arranged at two ends of each of the flexible cantilevers. The wheel on one of the paired wheel power mechanisms is connected with the wheel on the other of the paired wheel power mechanisms. The buffer spring mechanisms are arranged between the wheel frames and the wheels. The middle frame deformation mechanism includes a connection unit and two movable units rotatably connected to the connection unit respectively.

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