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Visual inspection posable invertebrate robot (VIPIR) system

US12139279B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

United States of America as represented by the Administrator of NASA · US

Inventors

Jonathan Kraeuter · Beltsville, US
Matthew Ashmore · Woodbine, US
Michael Cortina · Beltsville, US
Syed A. Husain · Milpitas, US
Ross D. Henry · Hayden, US
James Biesinger · Bethesda, US
Edward Cheung · La Puente, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 19, 2020
Grant date	Nov 12, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 14, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04N23/555
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A visual inspection posable invertebrate robot (VIPIR) borescope camera system can inspect components in difficult to reach locations. The system enables dexterous robotic inspection of worksites and areas that were heretofore impossible to inspect via extravehicular activities (EVA) and fixed situational awareness cameras. VIPIR may include: (1) a main drive assembly; (2) a reel system; (3) a video borescope assembly (VBA); (4) an enhanced motorized zoom lens (EMZL); (5) a fixed camera assembly (FCA); (6) a support structure; and/or (7) a main electronics box (MEB).

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