Autonomous mobile robot for radiologic surveys
US5324948A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 27, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 27, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05D1/0276
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for conducting radiologic surveys. The apparatus comprises in the main a robot capable of following a preprogrammed path through an area, a radiation monitor adapted to receive input from a radiation detector assembly, ultrasonic transducers for navigation and collision avoidance, and an on-board computer system including an integrator for interfacing the radiation monitor and the robot. Front and rear bumpers are attached to the robot by bumper mounts. The robot may be equipped with memory boards for the collection and storage of radiation survey information. The on-board computer system is connected to a remote host computer via a UHF radio link. The apparatus is powered by a rechargeable 24-volt DC battery, and is stored at a docking station when not in use and/or for recharging. A remote host computer contains a stored database defining paths between points in the area where the robot is to operate, including but not limited to the locations of walls, doors, stationary furniture and equipment, and sonic markers if used. When a program consisting of a series of paths is downloaded to the on-board computer system, the robot conducts a floor survey autonomously at any…
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