Modular infrastructure asset inspection robot
US9784599B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 17, 2012 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 31, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/40095
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
One aspect provides a modular infrastructure asset inspection robot, including: a plurality of modules for use in fluid conveyance infrastructure assets; each of the plurality of modules including at least one standardized electromechanical connection permitting a connection to be established with another of the plurality of modules; the plurality of modules being interchangeable and allowing reconfiguration of said modular infrastructure asset inspection robot to perform one or more of: two or more deployment methods for a first infrastructure asset type; and one deployment method for the first infrastructure asset type and a second infrastructure asset type. Other aspects are described and claimed.
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