Title:
吸着により曲面を横切るための装置及び方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2004518541
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A traction unit capable of traversing and turning on surfaces that include compound curves like the surface of a sphere or are inverted like a ceiling. The traction unit includes a plurality of trucks operable to propel the unit across a surface and a plurality of adherence members operable to releasably secure the unit to the surface. In operation, the adherence members cyclically attach to and release from the surface as the trucks propel the unit across the surface. Within each cycle, after the unit has traveled a predetermined distance relative to an attached member, the member releases the surface and reattaches to the surface at a different point.
Inventors:
Jess Wein, William W.
Daily, Frank
Olsen, Eric
Daily, Frank
Olsen, Eric
Application Number:
JP2002560910A
Publication Date:
June 24, 2004
Filing Date:
September 25, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Skywalker Robotics, Inc.
International Classes:
B25J5/00; B60B39/00; B60V1/00; B62D57/024; B64F5/00; (IPC1-7): B25J5/00
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Nobuyuki Matsunaga
Soichi Kogo
Reitaro Sato
Soichi Kogo
Reitaro Sato