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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 19, 2001
Filed:
May. 06, 1999
Barry L. Spletzer, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Gary J. Fischer, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Lisa C. Marron, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael A. Martinez, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Michael A. Kuehl, Albuquerque, NM (US);
John T. Feddema, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Sandia Corporation, Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a hopping robot that includes a misfire tolerant linear actuator suitable for long trips, low energy steering and control, reliable low energy righting, miniature low energy fuel control. The present invention provides a robot with hopping mobility, capable of traversing obstacles significant in size relative to the robot and capable of operation on unpredictable terrain over long range. The present invention further provides a hopping robot with misfire-tolerant combustion actuation, and with combustion actuation suitable for use in oxygen-poor environments.