JUMPING VEHICLE Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention is designed for use on complex rough terrain. Proposed jumping vehicle has body and base, wheels secured on base by means of springs, solar panels secured on body and jump motor. The latter is installed on vehicle base and it consists of aiming device and guide tube secured in aiming device for setting and fixing to required angle to horizon. Guide tube accommodates pusher made of material with memorized shape effect in form of cylinder with axial cylindrical channel projecting at heating beyond the limits of guide tube, and inductive heater. Body is made in form of ball segment resting in initial position on two motors-in-wheels, and at least on one of idler wheels, when leaf springs are compressed under vehicle weight. Horizontal stabilizers with elevators are secured on side surfaces of body, and in tail part, vertical stabilizer with rudder. One of leaf springs can be secured by one end on base and by other end rigidly connected with leaf spring on end of which motor-in-wheel is mounted forming acute angle in between. Leaf spring can be made arc-shaped, secured by one end on base and freely sliding along base by other end. Motors-in-wheels are interconnected by axle.

EFFECT: possibility of operation in rarefied atmosphere.

4 cl, 3 dwg