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| exoframe [2011/07/27 20:22] – [Common Features] hagalaz | exoframe [2011/07/27 20:23] – [Common Features] - Fuel cells are explosion-resistant, not 'explosive-resistant'. Heh hagalaz |
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| * A power source - required for independent movement. Small exoframes will generally use power cells. For the vast majority of anthropomorphic exosuits, there are actually two prime movers, located in the lower limbs to help lower the exosuit's center of gravity. As a general rule, a prime mover will usually be an array of power cells, a powerplant that consumes fuel to provide power, or a hybrid setup that, like modern hybrid automobiles, does both. | * A power source - required for independent movement. Small exoframes will generally use power cells. For the vast majority of anthropomorphic exosuits, there are actually two prime movers, located in the lower limbs to help lower the exosuit's center of gravity. As a general rule, a prime mover will usually be an array of power cells, a powerplant that consumes fuel to provide power, or a hybrid setup that, like modern hybrid automobiles, does both. |
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| * Fuel storage - for powerplant-driven exosuits, this is some sort of liquid fuel, stored in 'explosive-resistant' fuel cells. Fuel cells are also generally stored in the lower limbs for anthropomorphic exosuits. | * Fuel storage - for powerplant-driven exosuits, this is some sort of liquid fuel, stored in 'explosion-resistant' fuel cells. Fuel cells are also generally stored in the lower limbs for anthropomorphic exosuits. |
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| * Actuators - for anthropomorphic exoskeletons, these actually make the limbs move, and depending on the specific model, are usually either hydraulic or electric motors, or artificial myomer. Some exoskeletons will combine actuator system types for sake of redundancy. | * Actuators - for anthropomorphic exoskeletons, these actually make the limbs move, and depending on the specific model, are usually either hydraulic or electric motors, or artificial myomer. Some exoskeletons will combine actuator system types for sake of redundancy. |
