Omnidirectional wheel
Device with rotating rim elements provides mobility in any direction for ground vehicle, without requiring change of orientation relative to vehicle.
Blumrich, J. F.↗
Engineering topics
Blumrich, J. F.
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Omnidirectional wheel
The apparatus consists of a wheel having a hub with radially disposed spokes which are provided with a plurality of circumferential rim segments. These rim segments carry, between the spokes, rim elements which are rigid relative to their outer support surfaces, and defined in their outer contour to form a part of the circle forming the wheel diameter. The rim segments have provided for each of the rim elements an independent drive means selectively operable when the element is in ground contact to rotatably drive the rim element in a direction of movement perpendicularly lateral to the normal plane of rotation and movement of the wheel. This affords the wheel omnidirectional movement.
Blumrich, J. F.↗
Docking structure for spacecraft Patent
Development and characteristics of docking structure and apparatus for spacecraft docking
Blumrich, J. F.↗
Concepts for more efficient bulkhead designs for launch and space vehicles.
Low profile bulkheads for launch vehicles and spacecraft compartments to obtain structural weight reduction
Bernstein, A. I.↗
ABCD - Advanced bulkhead concept designs for launch and space vehicles.
Low profile bulkheads for launch vehicles and spacecraft compartments to obtain structural weight reduction
Bernstein, A. I.↗
Space vehicle containers - An obligation for advances.
Fuel container design for space vehicles, discussing impact protection, reusability and long term cryogenic storage
SPACECRAFT DESIGN↗
Tank construction for space vehicles Patent
Liquid propellant tank design with semitoroidal bulkhead
Blumrich, J. F.↗
Studies in advanced space vehicle containers.
Space vehicle containers, discussing prolonged storage of cryogenic liquids, insulation requirements, container configuration and design, etc
PROPELLANT TANK↗
Double-acting shock absorber Patent
Shock absorber for landing gear of lunar or planetary landing modules
Blumrich, J. F.↗
Pivotal shock absorbing pad assembly Patent
Pivotal shock absorbing assembly for use as load distributing portion in landing gear systems of space vehicles
Blumrich, J. F.↗
A rising tide of structural problems.
Structural problems for advanced launch vehicle and spacecraft, discussing size, environment, material, human attitude, propellant tank, bulkhead and lunar-vehicle landing-gear designs
PROPELLANT TANK↗
Landing pad assembly for aerospace vehicles Patent
Landing pad assembly for aerospace vehicles
Blumrich, J. F.↗
Structural problems in advanced launch and space vehicles.
Advanced launch and space vehicle structure design concepts, ideas and suggestions
STRUCTURAL DESIGN↗
MULTI-CELL STRUCTURES STUDIED FOR LARGE BOOSTERS
Report on a detailed comparison of cylindrical and multi-cell booster structures and discussion of welding advantages for multi-cell booster
WELDING↗