Buckling beams for underwater and terrestrial autonomous vehicles
US12240283B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 14, 2022 |
| Grant date | Mar 4, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 13, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60F3/003
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A mechanical system includes a curved beam and a motor coupled to the curved beam. The curved beam is configured to buckle at two different locations along the positive and negative portions of its load/displacement curve, corresponding to opposite and equal sense bending directions. The motor is configured to impart a flapping motion to the curved beam.
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