Inspection robots with independent, swappable, drive modules
US12160956B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 10, 2022 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2043 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05K2201/10151
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Inspection robots with independent, swappable, drive modules are described. An example inspection robot may have a center body with a plurality of power interfaces, a plurality of communication interfaces, and a plurality of cooling interfaces. The example inspection robot may have a plurality of drive modules, where each drive module is structured to be coupled to a power interface, a communication interface, and a cooling interface.
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