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Robotic system for powering and interrogating sensors

US7860680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Microstrain, Inc. · US

Inventors

Steven W. Arms · Burlington, US
Christopher P. Townsend · Shelburne, US
Michael John Hamel · South Burlington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 5, 2003
Grant date	Dec 28, 2010
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY04S40/126
WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A mobile system powers, charges, and communicates with separate devices, such as sensors and actuators. The mobile system includes an unmanned vehicle for approaching and wirelessly electromagnetically powering the separate device.

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