In one aspect, tensegrity structures or apparatus are described herein comprising rings or hoops. Briefly, a tensegrity structure comprises a plurality of rings spaced apart along a central axis and connected by struts, wherein the struts are coupled to a force actuator assembly via cables, the force actuator assembly residing within a volume defined by the struts. In some embodiments, the tensegrity structure employs three struts for connecting the rings, although any desired number of struts is possible. Moreover, cables can extend from opposing ends of the force actuator assembly to couple with the struts.


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    Title :

    TENSEGRITY STRUCTURES WITH FORCE-BASED MOTION AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF


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    Publication date :

    2021-05-06


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / G06F ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING , Elektrische digitale Datenverarbeitung



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