Construction beam robot
US10538417B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 21, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB66C2700/0371
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A construction beam robot, such as for steel erection, comprises a pair of thrust producing fans located at either end of a beam to be installed. The fans' thrust and direction of thrust is controlled and/or coordinated by a computer with custom control software. By altering the direction and amount of thrust, the orientation of the beam is controlled. Workers on site who possess a controller are able to rotate or fix the orientation of a beam from a distance and do so wirelessly.
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