Inspection robot having self-aligning wheels
US10895878B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 19, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0038
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system includes an inspection robot, comprising a plurality of wheels that engage an inspection surface; a plurality of sensors positioned to interrogate the inspection surface; and wherein the plurality of wheels each comprise a first magnetic hub coupled to a second magnetic hub, and wherein the plurality of wheels further define a channel between the magnetic hubs.
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