Walking platforms with automatic self-stabilization
First Claim
1. A walking platform that is capable of achieving automatic self-stabilization comprising:
- a motor within the mid-region of the platform having a drive shaft extending therefrom;
a pole that is mechanically coupled with said motor, acting as a leg for said platform;
a body supported by said platform;
a foot that is capable of supporting the weight of said platform;
an adjustable pivot point that couples said pole to said motor, said pivot point being located intermediate said drive shaft and said foot allowing said pole to adjustably swing back and forth in a stepping motion without the use of computers, servo controls or computing regulating mechanisms; and
a battery attached to the lower portion of the leg, thereby lowering the center of gravity of said platform and said body for stable and uniform movement thereof, said battery being capable of energizing said motor for supplying power to said motor, resulting in said pole and said foot providing a waking motion.
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Abstract
A walking platform that achieves automatic self-stabilization includes a motor within the mid-region of the platform that is in communication with a crankshaft. The crankshaft has a connecting rod that is rotatably attached to it. The connecting rod, in turn, has a pole that is rotatably attached to it. There is a foot attached that is capable of supporting the weight of the platform. The motor is powered by a battery that causes the components of the platform to simulate a walking motion. This battery is attached to the lower portion of the platform in order to lower the center of gravity of the platform. The platform also includes at least one levered component that is rotatably attached to the platform, allowing it to pivot freely and dampen oscillations produced by the walking platform.
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19 Claims
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1. A walking platform that is capable of achieving automatic self-stabilization comprising:
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a motor within the mid-region of the platform having a drive shaft extending therefrom;
a pole that is mechanically coupled with said motor, acting as a leg for said platform;
a body supported by said platform;
a foot that is capable of supporting the weight of said platform;
an adjustable pivot point that couples said pole to said motor, said pivot point being located intermediate said drive shaft and said foot allowing said pole to adjustably swing back and forth in a stepping motion without the use of computers, servo controls or computing regulating mechanisms; and
a battery attached to the lower portion of the leg, thereby lowering the center of gravity of said platform and said body for stable and uniform movement thereof, said battery being capable of energizing said motor for supplying power to said motor, resulting in said pole and said foot providing a waking motion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. The method for achieving automatic self-stabilization of a walking platform comprising:
- lowering the center of gravity of said platform by attaching weights or batteries to the lower portion of said platform for stable and uniform movement thereof;
dampening oscillations caused by the motor or walking motion of said platform by providing at least one levered component that is free to move in response to said oscillations, thereby breaking up any harmonic resonance; and
adjustably controlling the ability of a walking platform to turn by changing the length of stride of one leg as compared to another leg motion without the use of computers, servo controls or computing regulating mechanisms. - View Dependent Claims (18)
- lowering the center of gravity of said platform by attaching weights or batteries to the lower portion of said platform for stable and uniform movement thereof;
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19. A walking platform that is capable of achieving automatic self-stabilization comprising:
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a motor within the mid-region of the platform having a drive shaft extending therefrom;
a pole that is mechanically coupled with said motor, acting as a leg for said platform;
a body supported by said platform;
a foot that is capable of supporting the weight of said platform;
an infrared retro sensor, retro tape fixed navigational points, robot specific objects, and a collision switch to allow the platform to gain bearings on objects within its environment and move toward them until it contacts them before turning and seeking the next object and walking toward it;
an adjustable pivot point that couples said pole to said motor, said pivot point being located intermediate said drive shaft and said foot allowing said pole to adjustably swing back and forth in a stepping motion; and
a battery attached to the lower portion of the leg, thereby lowering the center of gravity of said platform and said body for stable and uniform movement thereof, said battery being capable of energizing said motor for supplying power to said motor, resulting in said pole and said foot providing a walking motion.
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