公开(公告)号：US3381778A

公开(公告)日：1968-05-07

申请号：US59268066

申请日：1966-11-04

Applicant: NASA USA

Inventor： VON TIESENHAUSEN GEORG F

IPC: B64C25/00 ,  B64G1/16

CPC classification number: B64C25/001 ,  B64G1/16

公开(公告)号：US3291181A

公开(公告)日：1966-12-13

申请号：US44818965

申请日：1965-04-14

Applicant: WHITTAKER CORP

Inventor： HAVENS GLENN G

IPC: B60B19/00 ,  B60C5/18 ,  B62D57/02 ,  B64G1/16

CPC classification number: B60B9/22 ,  B60B19/06 ,  B60B2310/318 ,  B60B2360/32 ,  B60B2900/212 ,  B60B2900/351 ,  B60C5/18 ,  B60Y2200/46 ,  B62D57/022 ,  B64G1/16 ,  Y10T152/10576

公开(公告)号：US12234040B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US17629418

申请日：2020-07-10

Applicant: Harbin Institute of Technology

Inventor： Haibo Gao ,  Huaiguang Yang ,  Lan Huang ,  Liang Ding ,  Zhaowei Yu ,  Zongquan Deng ,  Haitao Yu

IPC: B64G1/16 ,  B62D7/04 ,  B62D9/00

Abstract: A multi-purpose planet planetary exploration rover is provided in this invention, which relates to the field of planet exploration. The multi-purpose planetary exploration rover includes a case body, mounted with a first wheel at left and right sides respectively; and a cantilever, having a front end connected to the case body, a rear end of the cantilever being mounted with a second wheel; wherein the cantilever is rotated or fixed relative to the case body, the second wheel is steered relative to the cantilever, and the first wheel and the second wheel are used to drive the multi-purpose planetary exploration rover. Compared with the prior art, the multi-purpose planetary exploration rover of this invention can effectively explore special geographic locations such as cliffs, volcanic craters, craters and lava caves on alien planets.

公开(公告)号：US20240343416A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18633447

申请日：2024-04-11

Applicant: ASTROBOTIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.

Inventor： CEDRIC CORPA DE LA FUENTE ,  TROY ARBUCKLE ,  KERRY QUINN ,  ANDREA DAVIS ,  MIKE PROVENZANO ,  JOSEPH ZIMO ,  UPASANA LNU ,  JOSHUA SHAPIRO ,  NOAH GASPARRO

IPC: B64G1/16 ,  B64G1/40 ,  B64G1/42 ,  B64G1/66

CPC classification number: B64G1/16 ,  B64G1/411 ,  B64G1/425 ,  B64G1/66

Abstract: A spacecraft includes a body having a motor, a lander interface, a sensor and a power source for powering the motor and the sensor, and the power source being mounted thereon. An integrated avionics unit has a module and an integrated circuit with the module having a central computer and a motor controller for controlling the motor and the integrated circuit having a temperature monitoring system for monitoring the temperature of the spacecraft and a power regulator having a cell balancer for regulating the power of the power source. The module and the integrated circuit are connected to one another for constant communication therebetween. The central computer communicates with the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US12096692B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US18046199

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: HOWE INDUSTRIES LLC

Inventor： Troy Howe

IPC: H10N10/13 ,  H10N10/857 ,  B64G1/16

CPC classification number: H10N10/13 ,  H10N10/857 ,  B64G1/16

Abstract: A thermoelectric cooler including a thermoelectric junction and a radiation source. The thermoelectric cooler includes n-type material, p-type material, and an electrical power source. The radiation source emits ionizing radiation that increases electrical conductivity of the n and p type materials. Also detailed is a method of using radiation to reach high coefficient of performance (COP) values with a thermoelectric cooler that includes providing a thermoelectric cooler and a radiation source, with the thermoelectric cooler including an n-type material, p-type material, an electrical power source, and emitting ionizing radiation with the radiation source to increase the electrical conductivity which strips electrons from the n-type material, the p-type material, or both the n-type material and p-type material from their nuclei with the electrons then free to move within the material.

公开(公告)号：US12096691B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17533205

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: HOWE INDUSTRIES LLC

Inventor： Troy Howe

IPC: H10N10/13 ,  H10N10/857 ,  B64G1/16

CPC classification number: H10N10/13 ,  H10N10/857 ,  B64G1/16

Abstract: A thermoelectric cooler including a thermoelectric junction and a radiation source. The thermoelectric cooler includes n-type material, p-type material, and an electrical power source. The radiation source emits ionizing radiation that increases electrical conductivity of the n and p type materials. Also detailed is a method of using radiation to reach high coefficient of performance (COP) values with a thermoelectric cooler that includes providing a thermoelectric cooler and a radiation source, with the thermoelectric cooler including an n-type material, p-type material, an electrical power source, and emitting ionizing radiation with the radiation source to increase the electrical conductivity which strips electrons from the n-type material, the p-type material, or both the n-type material and p-type material from their nuclei with the electrons then free to move within the material.

公开(公告)号：US20240270413A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18441637

申请日：2024-02-14

Applicant: Lunar Outpost Inc.

Inventor： Andrew J. Gemer ,  Van Wagner ,  Bradley Jesteadt

IPC: B64G1/64 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B60P7/08 ,  B64G1/16

CPC classification number: B64G1/641 ,  B60P3/06 ,  B60P7/08 ,  B64G1/16

Abstract: A vehicle locking assembly is disclosed, which couples a vehicle to a support member, for example using a frangible bolt and an actuator. When actuated, the actuator causes the frangible bolt to fail, thereby decoupling the vehicle from the support member. Ground-engaging members of the vehicle include terrain interaction features along an outer portion, thereby forming a portion of the ground-engaging member where the terrain interaction features (or, as another example, lack thereof) form a contact region that is radially closer to the center of the ground-engaging member as compared to the contact region(s) corresponding to other terrain interaction features. Accordingly, once the fastener is released, the ground-engaging members of the vehicle are actuated, such that the terrain interaction features engage with the plate/surface beneath the vehicle as the radially closer contact region rotates out from under the vehicle, thereby raising the vehicle off the support member.

公开(公告)号：US20240270411A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-15

申请号：US18568794

申请日：2022-06-10

Applicant: Astrobotic Technology, Inc.

Inventor： JOHN THORNTON ,  DAN HENDRICKSON ,  THOMAS OBERST

IPC: B64G1/44 ,  B64G1/10 ,  B64G1/16 ,  B64G1/62 ,  H02S20/30

CPC classification number: B64G1/443 ,  B64G1/1071 ,  B64G1/16 ,  B64G1/625 ,  H02S20/30

Abstract: A pair of interconnected vertical solar arrays at two preselected lunar sites are provided. A cable transmits power between one of the vertical solar arrays and the other vertical solar array, so that one of the vertical solar arrays can send collected energy to other vertical solar array, when the other vertical solar array is not collecting energy, to maintain the temperature of the other vertical solar array. A power storage device receives solar energy from the vertical solar arrays. A charging interface distributes energy to one or more lunar devices on the lunar surface. A landing vehicle has a payload thereon for carrying at least one of the pair of interconnected vertical solar arrays, the cable, the power storage device, and the charging interface.

公开(公告)号：US20240262533A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-08

申请号：US18106775

申请日：2023-02-07

Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Inventor： Felipe CUELLAR-FERREIRA ,  Babak Makkinejad ,  Maria Rossana Ruiz

IPC: B64G1/16 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J13/00 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B25J19/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B64G1/42

CPC classification number: B64G1/16 ,  B25J11/005 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B25J15/0608 ,  B25J19/0025 ,  B25J19/027 ,  B64G1/42

Abstract: A lunar rover includes a body, at least one collection device configured to collect lunar regolith, and a power supply. In some examples, the collection device includes at least one wall defining an opening and at least one plate positioned in the opening. The power supply is configured to apply a voltage difference across the collection device. In some examples, the lunar rover further includes a movable arm including an end connected to the body and another end connected to the collection device, at least one polarity sensor configured to detect a polarity of lunar regolith adjacent to the lunar rover, and a controller configured to control the power supply to apply a voltage difference across the collection device based on the detected polarity of the lunar regolith adjacent to the lunar rover. Other examples of lunar rovers are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20240158108A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US17985262

申请日：2022-11-11

Applicant: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation

Inventor： Kelly Luker ,  Jake Rohrig

IPC: B64G1/52 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/00 ,  B25J13/06 ,  B64G1/16

CPC classification number: B64G1/52 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B25J13/06 ,  B64G1/16

Abstract: A remote rescue vehicle for an extraplanetary environment includes a vehicle body, a drive mechanism connected to the vehicle body to convey the vehicle across an extraplanetary environment, and one or more lifting arms operably connected to the vehicle body. The one or more lifting arms are configured to lift an incapacitated crew member into the vehicle body. A remote rescue vehicle system for an extraplanetary environment includes a remote rescue vehicle including a vehicle body, a drive mechanism connected to the vehicle body to convey the vehicle across an extraplanetary environment, and one or more lifting arms operably connected to the vehicle body. The one or more lifting arms are configured to lift an incapacitated crew member into the vehicle body. A control system is wirelessly connected to the remote rescue vehicle to control operation of the remote rescue vehicle.