SELECTION OF SHAPE AND DIMENSIONS OF SUPPORT ELEMENT OF PAIRED ORTHOGONAL WALKING MOVER

The paper describes the principle of choosing the optimal size and shape of the supporting element of a walking machine, provided that the maximum possible contact area with the supporting surface is provided for moving on snow or soils with a low bearing capacity. The study was carried out for an orthogonal walking propulsion device, but it can also be used for walking mechanisms of other types.