Flexible track system and robotic device for three-dimensional scanning of curved surfaces
US11505217B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 2, 2019 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB61C9/38
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An example robotic device includes: a circumferential carriage configured to drive the robotic device along a rail configured to be mounted to a curved surface, the circumferential carriage comprising: (i) a frame base, (ii) a frame mounted to the frame base, (iii) one or more wheels coupled to the frame base and configured to engage with the rail, (iv) a worm gear arrangement, and (v) a main drive gear coupled to the worm gear arrangement and configured to engage with a rack disposed on the rail; and a transversal carriage comprising: (i) a cross slide slidably mounted to the frame, (ii) a transversal rack coupled to the cross slide, (iii) a cross slide motor mounted to the circumferential carriage, and (iv) a cross slide drive gear coupled to the cross slide motor and having gear teeth engaging with respective teeth of the transversal rack.
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