Robotic apparatuses, systems and methods

US6792335B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY · US

Inventors

• William Ross · Saranac Lake, US
• James F. Hoburg · Baden, US
• Christopher Fromme · Fürth, DE
• John Bares · Pittsburgh, US
• Mark DeLouis · Pittsburgh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 23, 2002
• Grant date: Sep 14, 2004
• Expiry date: May 23, 2022

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B62D57/024
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A mobile device for traversing a ferromagnetic surface. The device includes a frame and at least one surface contacting device attached to the frame. The device also includes a Halbach magnet array attached to the frame, wherein the Halbach magnet array provides a magnetic force to maintain the surface contacting device substantially into contact with the ferromagnetic surface.