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Inspection robots with independent, swappable, drive modules

US12160956B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 10, 2022
Grant dateDec 3, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 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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