Micro robot
US6824508B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 6, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61B2034/303
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A micro robot that can move for itself is provided. The micro robot moves by moving a plurality of legs with a plurality of cams driven by a driving device, which comprises a micro robot body, a rotational shaft installed in the body and connected to driving device for generating rotational force, a plurality of cams positioned sequentially and connected to the rotational shaft having a certain phase difference centering around the rotational shaft, a plurality of legs installed in the body capable of moving by rotation of the cams, said legs being abutted to the respective cams at one end portion thereof and protruding outwardly from the body at the other end portion thereof, respectively and a locomotion device for moving the body.
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