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Re: Hex565 - one leg at at time pneumatic hexapod
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lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics
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Tue, 4 Oct 2005 23:26:50 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Mark Bellis wrote:
> In lugnet.technic, Kevin L. Clague wrote:
> > Over the last few weeks, I've been working on a pneumatic hexapod that moves one
> > leg at a time.
<snip>
> Will it also work with a four-legged version?
> In lugnet.technic, http://news.lugnet.com/technic/?n=14603 Kevin Clague wrote:
> > Now I know what to build next..... a four legged walker that lifts one leg
> > at a time.
> Since you've kept the modularity, the pneumatic circuit should be a doddle, with
> 5 large cylinders, 16 small cylinders and 21 switches. It's just the weight
> bearing that might be more of a challenge, assuming you use the same type of
> legs.
I doodled up the four legged version. It uses 2n+1 pistons, and 5n+1 switches.
As I guessed, one less switch that then hex formulas.
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> Mark
If anyone wants to see this schematic, just let me know.
Kev
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