Prototypes Made From Legos (Page 3 of 3)

Posted on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 by HTDNET Support Services

PROTOTYPES MADE FROM LEGOS (Page 3 of 3)

These photos show prototype modules connected in triangular and rectangular loop patterns.

Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with all legs fully retracted.
Figure 50. View 1
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with all legs fully retracted.
Figure 51. View 2
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with all legs fully retracted.
Figure 52. View 3
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with all legs fully retracted.
Figure 53. View 4
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with all legs fully extended.
Figure 54. View 1
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with all legs fully extended.
Figure 55. View 2
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with all legs fully extended.
Figure 56. View 3
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with only one pair of legs fully extended.
Figure 57. View 1
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with only one pair of legs fully extended.
Figure 58. View 2
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with only one pair of legs fully extended.
Figure 59. View 3
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with only one pair of legs fully extended.
Figure 60. View 4
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with only one pair of legs fully retracted.
Figure 61. View 1
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with only one pair of legs fully retracted.
Figure 62. View 2
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with only one pair of legs fully retracted.
Figure 63. View 3
Set of six modules connected in a triangular loop pattern, with only one pair of legs fully retracted.
Figure 64. View 4
Set of eight modules connected in a rectangular loop pattern, with all legs fully retracted.
Figure 65. View 1
Set of eight modules connected in a rectangular loop pattern, with all legs fully retracted.
Figure 66. View 2
Set of eight modules connected in a rectangular loop pattern, with all legs fully extended.
Figure 67. View 1
Set of eight modules connected in a rectangular loop pattern, with all legs fully extended.
Figure 68. View 2
Set of eight modules connected in a rectangular loop pattern, with all legs fully extended.
Figure 69. View 3
Set of eight modules connected in a stretched loop pattern.
Figure 70. View 1
Set of eight modules connected in a stretched loop pattern.
Figure 71. View 2
Set of eight modules connected in a stretched loop pattern.
Figure 72. View 3
Set of eight modules connected in a stretched loop pattern.
Figure 73. View 4
Set of eight modules connected in complex loop patterns.
Figure 74. Curved pattern
Set of eight modules connected in complex loop patterns.
Figure 75. Twisted pattern

Prototypes Made From Legos (Page 2 of 3)

Posted on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 by HTDNET Support Services

PROTOTYPES MADE FROM LEGOS (Page 2 of 3)

These photos show prototype modules connected to form partial or complete cells, and cell interconnections.

Three modules connected to each other, with clockwise common corner.
Figure 29. View 1
Three modules connected to each other, with clockwise common corner.
Figure 30. View 2
Three modules connected to each other, with clockwise common corner.
Figure 31. View 3
Three modules connected to each other, with clockwise common corner.
Figure 32. View 4
Three modules connected to each other, with counter-clockwise common corner.
Figure 33. View 1
Three modules connected to each other, with counter-clockwise common corner.
Figure 34. View 2
Three modules connected to each other, with counter-clockwise common corner.
Figure 35. View 3
Three modules connected to each other, with counter-clockwise common corner.
Figure 36. View 4
Set of four modules connected in a loop with telescoping legs fully retracted.
Figure 37. View 1
Set of four modules connected in a loop with telescoping legs fully retracted.
Figure 38. View 2
Set of four modules connected in a loop with telescoping legs fully retracted.
Figure 39. View 3
Set of four modules connected in a loop with telescoping legs fully extended.
Figure 40. View 1
Set of four modules connected in a loop with telescoping legs fully extended.
Figure 41. View 2
Set of four modules connected in a loop with telescoping legs fully extended.
Figure 42. View 3
Set of six modules connected as 2 sets of 3 modules connected to each other and as 3 parallel pairs of connected telescoping legs.
Figure 43. Retracted legs, side view
Set of six modules connected as 2 sets of 3 modules connected to each other and as 3 parallel pairs of connected telescoping legs.
Figure 44. Retracted legs, top view
Set of six modules connected as 2 sets of 3 modules connected to each other and as 3 parallel pairs of connected telescoping legs.
Figure 45. Extended legs, side view
Set of six modules connected as 2 sets of 3 modules connected to each other and as 3 parallel pairs of connected telescoping legs.
Figure 46. Extended legs, top view
Set of six modules connected as a single full cell
Figure 47. View 1
Set of six modules connected as a single full cell
Figure 48. View 2
Set of six modules connected as a single full cell
Figure 49. View 3

Prototypes Made From Legos (Page 1 of 3)

Posted on December 29, 2017January 2, 2018 by HTDNET Support Services

PROTOTYPES MADE FROM LEGOS (Page 1 of 3)

These photos show a prototype module, basic articulation capabilities, and connections between two modules.

Supply of 6 modules
Figure 1. Side view
Supply of 6 modules
Figure 2. Top view
Module prototype with inverted Lego turntable
Figure 3. View 1
Module prototype with inverted Lego turntable
Figure 4. View 2
Module prototype with inverted Lego turntable
Figure 5. View 3
Module prototype with inverted Lego turntable
Figure 6. View 4
Module prototype with inverted Lego turntable
Figure 7. View 5
Module prototype with right-side-up Lego turntable
Figure 8. View 1
Module prototype with right-side-up Lego turntable
Figure 9. View 2
Module prototype with right-side-up Lego turntable
Figure 10. View 3
Module prototype with right-side-up Lego turntable
Figure 11. View 4
X-axis pivot
Figure 12. View 1
X-axis pivot
Figure 13. View 2
Y-axis pivot
Figure 14. View 1
Y-axis pivot
Figure 15. View 2
Y-axis pivot
Figure 16. View 3
Y-axis pivot
Figure 17. View 4
Telescoping
Figure 18. Leg extended
Telescoping
Figure 19. Leg retracted
Two modules connected by telescoping shaft (connecting plates on legs)
Figure 20. View 1
Two modules connected by telescoping shaft (connecting plates on legs)
Figure 21. View 2
Two modules connected by telescoping shaft (connecting plates on legs)
Figure 22. View 3
Two modules connected by telescoping shaft (connecting plates on legs)
Figure 23. View 4
Two modules connected by telescoping shaft (connecting plates on legs)
Figure 24. View 5
Two modules connected for partial cube faces
Figure 25. Side view
Two modules connected for partial cube faces
Figure 26. Top view 1
Two modules connected for partial cube faces
Figure 27. Top view 2
Two modules connected for partial cube faces
Figure 28. Link close-up

Video Clips of Reconfigurable Module Prototypes Made From Legos

Posted on December 29, 2017January 2, 2018 by HTDNET Support Services

VIDEO CLIPS OF RECONFIGURABLE MODULE PROTOTYPES MADE FROM LEGOS


[EMBED VIDEO HERE] A Single Module		This video shows a Lego mock-up of a single module’s motion and movement capabilities: horizontal and vertical leg pivoting leg telescoping extending and retracting connecting plate rotation
[EMBED VIDEO HERE] Two Module		This video of two Lego mock-ups of a module shows how they can be connected together: connecting plate to connecting plate module 1 connected width-wise to module 2
[EMBED VIDEO HERE] Three Module		This video has three Lego mock-ups of a module. Two of them are initially connected along their sides to each other. The video will show the third one being connected to each of the two that are connected together in such a way that they all share a common cube corner.
[EMBED VIDEO HERE] Mesh Connections		This video consists of an example of a mesh of Lego mock-up modules. It shows how any module in the mesh can be disconnected at one point and reconnected at a different point that is available and within range.
[EMBED VIDEO HERE] Triple Parallel Mesh		In this video, a mesh of Lego mock-up modules are connected together. They are connected in such a way that there are two sets of three modules that are connected together to share a common cube corner and the legs from each set connect the two sets together. It shows the motion and shaping capabilities of such a structure.
[EMBED VIDEO HERE] Genderless Connecting		This video shows a new improved version of Lego mock-up modules. The connecting plates are now gender-independent, meaning any two modules can connect together via their connecting plates. This is illustrated in this video by showing 3 modules all able to connect to each other via their connecting plates.
[EMBED VIDEO HERE] Part 1 of 2		Self-Reconfiguring Technology: Universal Module-Cell Utility System – “a concept” Part 1 of 2: Modules and Cells Section 1: Module Assembly Components Section 2: Basic Mock-up of a Module with Motion and Connecting Features Section 3: A Supply of 18 Modules Used to Make 3 Cells Section 4: Connecting Cells Together Section 5: Mesh of Cells Connected Together Undergoing Structural Reconfiguration
[EMBED VIDEO HERE] Part 2 of 2		Self-Reconfiguring Technology: Universal Module-Cell Utility System – “a concept” Part 2 of 2: Connecting and Disconnecting Section 6: Reconfiguring 3 “3-Dimensional” Cells into 4 “2-Dimensional” Cells Section 7: Connecting the “2-Dimensional” Cells Together to Structure into a Lattice Matrix Pattern Section 8: Orbiting a “2-Dimensional” Cell from the Lattice Matrix Around the Rest of the Structure

Video Clip of Inductance Transducers

Posted on December 29, 2017January 2, 2018 by HTDNET Support Services

VIDEO CLIP OF INDUCTANCE TRANSDUCERS


[EMBED VIDEO HERE] Exploring Inductors		In this video, inductance for transducer-to-transducer applications and the benefits to self-reconfigurable technology will be examined. electromagnets – for instant bonding between modules isolators (1:1 transformers) – for power transmission transmission of data – as signal transducers sensors to detect each other – to triangulate relative module positions

[EMBED VIDEO HERE]

Exploring Inductors

In this video, inductance for transducer-to-transducer applications and the benefits to self-reconfigurable technology will be examined.

electromagnets – for instant bonding between modules
isolators (1:1 transformers) – for power transmission
transmission of data – as signal transducers
sensors to detect each other – to triangulate relative module positions