SPECIAL NOTICE
99 -- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY: Spoked Wheel Assembly (LEW-TOPS-48)
- Notice Date
- 1/23/2020 11:26:43 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 927110
— Space Research and Technology
- Contracting Office
- NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION US
- ZIP Code
- 00000
- Solicitation Number
- T2P-GRC-00056
- Response Due
- 1/23/2021 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/07/2021
- Point of Contact
- NASA Glenn�s Technology Transfer Office
- E-Mail Address
-
grc-techtransfer@mail.nasa.gov
(grc-techtransfer@mail.nasa.gov)
- Description
- NASA�s Technology Transfer Program solicits inquiries from companies interested in obtaining license rights to commercialize, manufacture and market the following technology.� License rights may be issued on an exclusive or nonexclusive basis and may include specific fields of use.��NASA provides no funding in conjunction with these potential licenses. THE TECHNOLOGY: NASA Glenn researchers have developed a spoked drive mechanism for robots and other vehicles which is capable of two rotational modes.� This robust ground traction (drive) assembly for remotely controlled vehicles operates smoothly not only on surfaces that are flat, but also upon surfaces that include rugged terrain, snow, mud, and sand. The assembly includes a sun gear and a braking gear.� The sun gear is configured to cause rotational force to be applied to second planetary gears through a coupling of first planetary gears.� The braking gear is configured to cause the assembly (or the second planetary gears) to rotate around the braking gear when an obstacle or braking force is applied. This multi-spoked drive mechanism is capable of two rotational modes.� The first mode allows for smooth operation on even surfaces.� The second mode allows the assembly to automatically rotate its entire spoked structure and attempt to climb an obstacle when encountered.� If the terrain is loose and traction poor, a mechanism is engaged which forces the wheels to rotate about the central assembly.� This secondary mechanism may either be engaged passively, through operator command, or may be autonomously actuated using feedback from the assembly indicating slippage or approaching stall as a cue. This NASA Glenn innovation can be applied to robots for use by first responders and others as a single ground traction mechanism in a variety of environments including level ground, mud, snow, sand, and changes in elevation. To express interest in this opportunity, please submit a license application through NASA�s Automated Technology Licensing Application System (ATLAS) by visiting https://technology.nasa.gov/patent/LEW-TOPS-48 If you have any questions, please contact NASA Glenn�s Technology Transfer Office at grc-techtransfer@mail.nasa.gov with the title of this Technology Transfer Opportunity as listed in this FBO notice and your preferred contact information.� For more information about licensing other NASA-developed technologies, please visit the NASA Technology Transfer Portal at https://technology.nasa.gov/ These responses are provided to members of NASA�s Technology Transfer Program for the purpose of promoting public awareness of NASA-developed technology products, and conducting preliminary market research to determine public interest in and potential for future licensing opportunities.��No follow-on procurement is expected to result from responses to this Notice.
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