公开(公告)号：US09156309B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14461569

申请日：2014-08-18

Applicant: LIFT-OFF TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Gary Fisher

IPC: B60B9/06 ,  B64G1/16 ,  B60B19/04 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G06Q99/00 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B64G4/00

CPC classification number: B60B9/06 ,  B60B19/04 ,  B64G1/16 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B64G4/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q99/00

Abstract: A method for producing designs involves receiving a request to create a design on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, transmitting a control signal to a device on a vehicle on the extraterrestrial body, the control signal causing the device to create the design, and receiving an image signal providing an image of the design created on the surface. A device for producing the designs includes a surface altering tool configured to rearrange material on the surface. The tool may be provided as a configurable-tread rover wheel that includes a wheel hub having radially-extending channels, and tread elements supported in the channels that are selectively articulatable under the control of a control module to form a tread pattern corresponding to a design intended to be produced. The tread elements may be selectively extended or retracted by operation of an array of solenoids controlled by the control module.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生设计的方法包括：接收在外星体上表面上创建设计的请求，向外星体上的车辆上的设备发送控制信号，使得设备创建设计的控制信号，以及接收 图像信号提供在表面上创建的设计的图像。 用于制造设计的装置包括被配置为重新排列表面上的材料的表面改变工具。 该工具可以被设置为可配置胎面传动轮，其包括具有径向延伸通道的轮毂，以及支撑在通道中的胎面元件，其在控制模块的控制下可选择性地铰接以形成对应于设计的胎面花纹 意图生产。 可以通过由控制模块控制的螺线管阵列的操作来选择性地延伸或缩回胎面元件。

公开(公告)号：US08843247B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-23

申请号：US14065808

申请日：2013-10-29

Applicant: Lift-Off Technologies Corporation

Inventor： Gary Fisher

IPC: G05D1/00 ,  G05D3/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  B60B9/06 ,  G05D1/02 ,  B60B19/04

CPC classification number: B60B9/06 ,  B60B19/04 ,  B64G1/16 ,  B64G1/66 ,  B64G4/00 ,  G05D1/0011 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06Q99/00

Abstract: A method for producing designs involves receiving a request to create a design on the surface of an extraterrestrial body, transmitting a control signal to a device on a vehicle on the extraterrestrial body, the control signal causing the device to create the design, and receiving an image signal providing an image of the design created on the surface. A device for producing the designs includes a surface altering tool configured to rearrange material on the surface. The tool may be provided as a configurable-tread rover wheel that includes a wheel hub having radially-extending channels, and tread elements supported in the channels that are selectively articulatable under the control of a control module to form a tread pattern corresponding to a design intended to be produced. The tread elements may be selectively extended or retracted by operation of an array of solenoids controlled by the control module.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生设计的方法包括：接收在外星体上表面上创建设计的请求，向外星体上的车辆上的设备发送控制信号，使得设备创建设计的控制信号，以及接收 图像信号提供在表面上创建的设计的图像。 用于制造设计的装置包括被配置为重新排列表面上的材料的表面改变工具。 该工具可以被设置为可配置胎面传动轮，其包括具有径向延伸通道的轮毂，以及支撑在通道中的胎面元件，其在控制模块的控制下可选择性地铰接以形成对应于设计的胎面花纹 意图生产。 可以通过由控制模块控制的螺线管阵列的操作来选择性地延伸或缩回胎面元件。