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Reconfigurable structureA reconfigurable structure includes a plurality of selectively extensible and retractable limbs, at least one node pivotably receiving respective ends of at least two limbs, and an actuator associated with each limb for extending and retracting the limb. The structure may further include an addressable module associated with each actuator to control the actuator.
Document ID
20100042314
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Curtis, Steven A.
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
August 3, 2010
Subject Category
Engineering (General)
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,769,488
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/108,627
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,769,488
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/108,627
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