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Inspection robots with swappable drive modules

US11964382B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 26, 2022
Grant dateApr 23, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 26, 2042

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05K2201/10151
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Inspection robots with swappable drive modules are described. An example inspect robot may include a first removeable interface plate on the side of a robot chassis. The first removable interface plate may couple a first drive module to an electronic board, within the chassis, where the electronic board includes a drive module interface circuit communicatively coupled to the first drive module. The example inspect robot may also include a second removeable interface plate on a side of a robot chassis. The second removable interface plate may couple a second drive module to an electronic board, within the chassis, where the electronic board includes a drive module interface circuit communicatively coupled to the second drive module.

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