首页|Patent Issued for Robotic inspection devices for simultaneous surface measuremen ts at multiple orientations (USPTO 12061173)
Patent Issued for Robotic inspection devices for simultaneous surface measuremen ts at multiple orientations (USPTO 12061173)
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News editors obtained the following quote from the background information suppli ed by the inventors:“The present disclosure relates to robotic inspection and t reatment of industrial surfaces.”As a supplement to the background information on this patent, NewsRx corresponde nts also obtainedthe inventors’ summary information for this patent: “Previousl y known inspection and treatment systemsfor industrial surfaces suffer from a n umber of drawbacks. Industrial surfaces are often required to beinspected to de termine whether a pipe wall, tank surface, or other industrial surface feature h as sufferedfrom corrosion, degradation, loss of a coating, damage, wall thinnin g or wear, or other undesirable aspects.Industrial surfaces are often present w ithin a hazardous location-for example in an environment with heavyoperating eq uipment, operating at high temperatures, in a confined environment, at a high el evation, inthe presence of high voltage electricity, in the presence of toxic o r noxious gases, in the presence of corrosiveliquids, and/or in the presence of operating equipment that is dangerous to personnel. Accordingly, presentlyknow n systems require that a system be shutdown, that a system be operated at a redu ced capacity, thatstringent safety procedures be followed (e.g., lockout/tagout , confined space entry procedures, harnessing,etc.), and/or that personnel are exposed to hazards even if proper procedures are followed. Additionally,the inc onvenience, hazards, and/or confined spaces of personnel entry into inspection a reas can resultin inspections that are incomplete, of low resolution, that lack systematic coverage of the inspected area,and/or that are prone to human error and judgement in determining whether an area has been properlyinspected.
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