Structural assessment, maintenance, and repair apparatuses and methods
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B62D-057/024
B63G-008/00
G05D-001/02
B62D-055/265
출원번호
US-0090725
(2013-11-26)
등록번호
US-9193402
(2015-11-24)
발명자
/ 주소
Chin, Hon Wah
Duncan, William D.
Hyde, Roderick A.
Kare, Jordin T.
Pan, Tony S.
Tuckerman, David B.
Wood, Jr., Lowell L.
출원인 / 주소
Elwha LLC
대리인 / 주소
Foley & Lardner LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
2인용 특허 :
13
초록▼
Systems for cleaning a structure via a robot are described. The robot includes a body. The robot further includes a tool coupled to the body and configured to hold a structural maintenance tool. The robot includes a sensor coupled to the body. The robot includes a drive system configured to allow po
Systems for cleaning a structure via a robot are described. The robot includes a body. The robot further includes a tool coupled to the body and configured to hold a structural maintenance tool. The robot includes a sensor coupled to the body. The robot includes a drive system configured to allow positioning of the body along the structure, including inverted positioning and vertical positioning. The robot further includes a communication interface coupled to the body. The robot includes a controller coupled to the body. The controller is in communication with the tool, the sensor, and the drive system. The controller is configured to receive an operating instruction through the communication interface. The controller is configured to autonomously position the body via the drive system and to perform a task with at least one of the tool and the sensor according to the operating instruction.
대표청구항▼
1. A robot configured to rove and maintain a structure, the robot comprising: a body;a tool arm coupled to the body, the tool arm having a tool connector coupled to an end of the tool arm, the tool connector configured to removably receive a tool from a plurality of tools, the plurality of tools inc
1. A robot configured to rove and maintain a structure, the robot comprising: a body;a tool arm coupled to the body, the tool arm having a tool connector coupled to an end of the tool arm, the tool connector configured to removably receive a tool from a plurality of tools, the plurality of tools including a structural maintenance tool and a painting tool;a sensor coupled to the body;a drive system configured to allow positioning of the body along the structure, including inverted positioning and vertical positioning;a wireless transceiver coupled to the body; anda controller coupled to the body;wherein the controller is in communication with the tool, the sensor, and the drive system;wherein the controller is configured to: receive an operating instruction via the wireless transceiver;autonomously position the body via the drive system,identify a location of the structure where a treatment is needed via the sensor,treat the location of the structure with the structural maintenance tool, andrepaint the location of the structure with the painting tool after treating the location of the structure according to the operating instruction; andwherein the drive system includes an adhesive dispenser configured to dispense an adhesive between a component of the drive system and the structure. 2. The robot of claim 1, wherein the drive system includes a plurality of wheels. 3. The robot of claim 2, wherein each wheel includes a gripping element configured to create an attraction force between the wheel and a surface of the structure. 4. The robot of claim 3, wherein the gripping element is at least one of a dry adhesive, a suction device, an electromagnet, and an electrostatic adhesion device. 5. The robot of claim 1, wherein the drive system includes a gripping element configured to create an attraction force between the drive system and a surface of the structure. 6. The robot of claim 5, wherein the gripping element is at least one of a dry adhesive, a suction device, an electromagnet, an electrostatic adhesion device, and a glue dispenser. 7. The robot of claim 1, wherein the drive system includes a suction device. 8. The robot of claim 1, wherein the drive system includes an electromagnetic gripping element. 9. A robot configured to rove and maintain a structure, the robot comprising: a body;a tool arm coupled to the body, the tool arm having a tool connector coupled to an end of the tool arm, the tool connector configured to removably receive a tool from a plurality of tools, the plurality of tools including a structural maintenance tool and a painting tool;a sensor coupled to the body;an underwater drive system;a gripping element coupled to the body configured to create an attraction force between the body and a surface of the structure;a transceiver coupled to the body; anda controller coupled to the body;wherein the controller is in communication with the tool arm, the sensor, and the underwater drive system;wherein the controller is configured to: receive an operating instruction through the transceiver,autonomously position the body via the underwater drive system,identify a location of the structure where a treatment is needed via the sensor;treat the location of the structure with the structural maintenance tool, andapply an anti-corrosion paint to the location of the structure with the painting tool after treating the location of the structure according to the operating instruction. 10. The robot of claim 9, further comprising a ballast coupled to the body. 11. The robot of claim 9, wherein the underwater drive system includes a propeller. 12. The robot of claim 9, wherein the underwater drive system includes a water jet. 13. The robot of claim 9, further comprising a drive system configured to allow positioning of the body along the structure, including inverted positioning and vertical positioning. 14. The robot of claim 9, wherein the transceiver is configured for acoustic communication. 15. The robot of claim 9, wherein the transceiver is configured for optical fiber communication. 16. A robot configured to rove and maintain a structure, the robot comprising: a body;a tool connector coupled to the body and configured to hold a tool from a plurality of tools, the plurality of tools including a structural maintenance tool and a painting tool;a drive system configured to allow positioning of the body along the structure, including inverted positioning and vertical positioning;a communication interface coupled to the body; anda controller coupled to the body;wherein the controller is in communication with the tool and the drive system;wherein the controller is configured to: receive an operating instruction via the communication interface,autonomously position the body via the drive system to a location of the structure where a treatment is needed,treat the location of the structure with the structural maintenance tool, andrepaint the location of the structure with the painting tool after treating the location of the structure according to the operating instruction; andwherein the drive system includes a dry adhesive. 17. The robot of claim 16, wherein the drive system includes a plurality of wheels. 18. The robot of claim 16, wherein the drive system includes a plurality of legs. 19. The robot of claim 16, wherein the drive system comprises a plurality of tracks. 20. The robot of claim 16, wherein the drive system includes a gripping element configured to create an attraction force between the drive system and a surface of the structure. 21. The robot of claim 20, wherein the gripping element is at least one of a dry adhesive, a suction device, an electromagnet, an electrostatic adhesion device, and a glue dispenser. 22. The robot of claim 16, further comprising a tool arm coupled to the body, wherein the tool connector is mounted to an end of the tool arm. 23. The robot of claim 16, wherein the dry adhesive creates an adhesive force between the body and a surface of the structure through a plurality of setae and spatulae. 24. The robot of claim 16, wherein the drive system includes a suction device. 25. The robot of claim 16, wherein the drive system includes an electromagnetic gripping element. 26. The robot of claim 16, wherein the drive system includes an adhesive dispenser configured to dispense the dry adhesive between a component of the drive system and the structure.
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