查看更多>>摘要：The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background informa tion supplied bythe inventors: “The present disclosure relates to robotic inspe ction and treatment of industrial surfaces.”In addition to the background information obtained for this patent, NewsRx journ alists also obtainedthe inventors’ summary information for this patent: “Previo usly known inspection and treatment systemsfor industrial surfaces suffer from a number of drawbacks. Industrial surfaces are often required to beinspected to determine whether a pipe wall, tank surface, or other industrial surface featur e has suffered from corrosion, degradation, loss of a coating, damage, wall thin ning or wear, or other undesirable aspects.Industrial surfaces are often presen t within a hazardous location-for example in an environment with heavyoperating equipment, operating at high temperatures, in a confined environment, at a high elevation, in thepresence of high voltage electricity, in the presence of toxi c or noxious gases, in the presence of corrosiveliquids, and/or in the presence of operating equipment that is dangerous to personnel. Accordingly, presentlyk nown systems require that a system be shutdown, that a system be operated at a r educed capacity, thatstringent safety procedures be followed (e.g., lockout/tag out, confined space entry procedures, harnessing,etc.), and/or that personnel a re exposed to hazards even if proper procedures are followed. Additionally,the inconvenience, hazards, and/or confined spaces of personnel entry into inspectio n areas can result ininspections that are incomplete, of low resolution, that l ack systematic coverage of the inspected area,and/or that are prone to human er ror and judgement in determining whether an area has been properlyinspected.
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