WALKING PROPULSION UNIT-WHEEL Russian patent published in 1998 - IPC

FIELD: mechanical engineering; walking propulsion units. SUBSTANCE: walking propulsion unit-wheel has four vertical pivots hinge-installed by middles with resilient tie in form of flat springs on ends of bell cranks. The latter are hinge mounted, with resilient tie in form of springs, through their middle portion on ends of bell crank with hub in middle part connected with driving shaft or vehicle axle. EFFECT: point by point walking along support surface with provision of high efficiency of movement owing to throwing of support onto support area. 1 dwg