Continuous Equilibrium Structures That Counteract Gravity In Any Orientation

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APP PUB NO 20240351833A1
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18634024

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A system and method to transform reconfigurable structures into systems with continuous equilibrium. The system and method are based on adding optimized springs that counteract gravity to achieve a system with a nearly flat potential energy curve. The resulting structures can move or reconfigure effortlessly through their kinematic paths and remain stable in all configurations. The method enhances system design to maintain continuous equilibrium during reorientation, so that a system maintains a nearly flat potential energy curve even when it is rotated in space. This ability to reorient while maintaining continuous equilibrium greatly enhances the versatility of deployable and reconfigurable structures by ensuring they remain efficient and stable for use in different scenarios.

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THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN1600 HURON PARKWAY 2ND FLOOR OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER ANN ARBOR MI 48109-2590

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FILIPOV, Evgueni T Ann Arbor, US 4 5
REDOUTEY, Maria Rochester, US 2 0

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