公开(公告)号：US12064869B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-20

申请号：US16801005

申请日：2020-02-25

Applicant: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Inventor： Kwok Wai Samuel Au ,  Jiajun An ,  Xiangyu Chu ,  Tsz Yin Chung ,  Chun Ho Lo ,  Hoi Wut Yip ,  Carlos Ma

IPC: B25J18/02 ,  B25J18/04

CPC classification number: B25J18/025 ,  B25J18/04

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of controlling movement of a host mechanical system using inertial forces imparted by an augmentable or morphable appendage. Such appendages are attached to the host mechanical system such that augmentation or morphing of the appendage to move a mass of the appendage from an extended to a retracted configuration imparts inertial forces to the supporting structure. Augmentation/morphing is controlled and coordinated such that imparted inertial forces facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. The imparted forces can include translation forces and/or rotational forces along one or more axes. The augmentation or morphing of the appendage can be performed concurrently with separately controlled coordinated movement of the appendage to facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. Such appendages can include, but are not limited to, telescoping and/or folding designs.

公开(公告)号：US20200298425A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-24

申请号：US16801005

申请日：2020-02-25

Applicant: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Inventor： Kwok Wai Samuel AU ,  Jiajun An ,  Xiangyu Chu ,  Tsz Yin Chung ,  Chun Ho Lo ,  Hoi Wut Yip ,  Carlos Ma

IPC: B25J18/02 ,  B25J18/04

Abstract: Devices, systems and methods of controlling movement of a host mechanical system using inertial forces imparted by an augmentable or morphable appendage. Such appendages are attached to the host mechanical system such that augmentation or morphing of the appendage to move a mass of the appendage from an extended to a retracted configuration imparts inertial forces to the supporting structure. Augmentation/morphing is controlled and coordinated such that imparted inertial forces facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. The imparted forces can include translation forces and/or rotational forces along one or more axes. The augmentation or morphing of the appendage can be performed concurrently with separately controlled coordinated movement of the appendage to facilitate a desired movement of the mechanical system. Such appendages can include, but are not limited to, telescoping and/or folding designs.