Foot system for jointed leg type walking robot
US5807011A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 15, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T403/32081
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A foot system for a jointed leg type walking robot which is capable of more stably walking on both even and uneven ground surfaces includes a connection member disposed at a center portion of the foot system and connected to a leg system provided above the same and having a waist joint, a knee joint, and a shank, the connection member being cylindrical, an ankle member being integral with the connection member and below the same, a shock absorber supporting portion member outwardly and integrally extending at the outer surface of the ankle member and having a vertical hole formed therethrough, a shock absorber fixedly inserted into the hole formed in the shock absorber supporting portion member, and front and rear toes pivotally connected to the ankle by a plurality of upper and lower parallel links.
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