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公开(公告)号：US10427734B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-01
申请号：US15652859
申请日：2017-07-18
Applicant: General Electric Company , HIBOT CORPORATION
Inventor： Selim Akin , Thomas James Batzinger , Selami Haydar Icli , Christopher Paul Markman , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Giorgio Valsecchi , Giacomo Cimarelli , Shigeo Hirose
IPC: B62D55/10 , B62D55/065 , B62D55/116
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and components for an omnidirectional traction module for use in a robot, such as a crawler robot used in in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. The traction module may include an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. At least one drive system may be mounted within the rotating frame. The at least one dive system may have a fixed orientation within the rotating frame. An actuator may be operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame to a desired orientation for robot travel.
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公开(公告)号：US20190023334A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US15652859
申请日：2017-07-18
Applicant: General Electric Company , HIBOT CORPORATION
Inventor： Selim Akin , Thomas James Batzinger , Selami Haydar Icli, JR. , Christopher Paul Markman , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Giorgio Valsecchi , Giacomo Cimarelli , Shigeo Hirose
IPC: B62D55/10 , B62D55/065 , B62D55/116
CPC classification number: B62D55/10 , B62D55/065 , B62D55/116 , B62D57/02 , B62D57/024 , G01R31/34
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and components for an omnidirectional traction module for use in a robot, such as a crawler robot used in in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. The traction module may include an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. At least one drive system may be mounted within the rotating frame. The at least one dive system may have a fixed orientation within the rotating frame. An actuator may be operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame to a desired orientation for robot travel.
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公开(公告)号：US12038119B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-16
申请号：US17753123
申请日：2020-08-13
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY , HIBOT CORPORATION
Inventor： Selim Akin , Selami Haydar Icli , Christopher Paul Markman , Brian William Graham , Satoshi Kitano , Salvatore Sessa , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Giacomo Cimarelli
IPC: F16L55/40 , B25J11/00 , B25J13/08 , B25J19/02 , B66F3/22 , G01N21/95 , G01N21/954 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/57 , F16L101/30
CPC classification number: F16L55/40 , B66F3/22 , H04N23/54 , H04N23/57 , F16L2101/30
Abstract: A sensor interface module for an inspection robot includes a scissor lift for varied radial positioning of, and a universal sensor mount for mounting, a selected one of a plurality of different sensors. A visual inspection module for the robot includes an inspection unit for simultaneously visually inspecting a first surface facing a first direction and a spaced, second surface facing an opposing, second direction toward the first surface. The inspection unit includes a first visual sensor and a second visual sensor, each visual sensor facing in a direction different than the first and second directions. A first reflector reflects an image of the first surface to the first visual sensor, and a second reflector reflects an image of the second surface to the second visual sensor. A robot system may include the sensor interface module and the inspection unit.
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公开(公告)号：US12151751B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-26
申请号：US17753121
申请日：2020-08-14
Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY , HIBOT CORPORATION
Inventor： Selim Akin , Selami Haydar Icli , Giacomo Cimarelli , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Giorgio Valsecchi
IPC: B62D57/024 , B25J5/00 , G01R31/34
Abstract: A traction module for a robot system and a robot system using the traction module having, an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. A drive system is operatively coupled to the rotating frame and configured to drive a traction drive component to propel the robot. An actuator is operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame. During a first portion of a rotating movement of the rotating frame, the drive system moves between a flat mode position relative to the outer frame and a clearance mode position in which the drive system extends outwardly from the outer frame to a greater extent than in the first position. During a second portion of the rotating movement of the rotating frame, the drive system may be positioned in a desired orientation to propel the robot.
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公开(公告)号：US10603802B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-31
申请号：US15652771
申请日：2017-07-18
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Selim Akin , Thomas James Batzinger , Airton Rosa da Silva, Jr. , Selami Haydar Icli , Christopher Paul Markman , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Giorgio Valsecchi , Shigeo Hirose
IPC: B25J5/00 , B62D57/00 , G01N21/954 , B25J19/02 , H04N5/225 , H04N5/232 , B62D57/02 , G01R31/34 , B62D57/024
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine, with an end region. A robotic crawler is configured to navigate an annular gap of the machine. A visual inspection module is connected to the robotic crawler and includes an extension member for extending a camera into the end region to collect visual inspection data.
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公开(公告)号：US20190022848A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US15652730
申请日：2017-07-18
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Selim Akin , Thomas James Batzinger , Airton Rosa da Silva , Selami Haydar Icli , Christopher Paul Markman , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Shigeo Hirose
CPC classification number: B25J5/00 , B25J5/005 , B25J9/08 , B62D57/02 , B62D57/024 , G01M5/0075 , G01N21/00 , G01R31/346 , Y10S901/44
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. A robotic crawler includes an expandable body, multidirectional traction modules, and sensor modules. The expandable body is movable between a collapsed state and an expanded state. The multidirectional traction modules are removably connected to and positioned by the expandable body and configured to engage opposed surfaces within an annular gap of the machine. The sensor modules are removably connected to and supported by the expandable body and include a plurality of sensor types to inspect the annular gap of the machine.
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公开(公告)号：US10596713B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-24
申请号：US15652805
申请日：2017-07-18
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Selim Akin , Thomas James Batzinger , Airton Rosa da Silva, Jr. , Selami Haydar Icli , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Giorgio Valsecchi , Giacomo Cimarelli , Shigeo Hirose
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for an actuated sensor module for in situ gap inspection robots. A mounting interface attaches to the sensor module to the robot system. A least one arm is operatively connected to the mounting interface and has a joint. A sensor head is operatively connected to the arm at the joint and an actuator operatively connected to the arm moves the sensor head around the second joint.
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公开(公告)号：US20190022877A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US15652805
申请日：2017-07-18
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Selim Akin , Thomas James Batzinger , Airton Rosa da Silva, JR. , Selami Haydar Icli , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Giorgio Valsecchi , Giacomo Cimarelli , Shigeo Hirose
IPC: B25J19/02
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for an actuated sensor module for in situ gap inspection robots. A mounting interface attaches to the sensor module to the robot system. A least one arm is operatively connected to the mounting interface and has a joint. A sensor head is operatively connected to the arm at the joint and an actuator operatively connected to the arm moves the sensor head around the second joint.
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公开(公告)号：US20190022876A1
公开(公告)日：2019-01-24
申请号：US15652771
申请日：2017-07-18
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Selim Akin , Thomas James Batzinger , Airton Rosa da Silva, JR. , Selami Haydar Icli , Christopher Paul Markman , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Giorgio Valsecchi , Shigeo Hirose
IPC: B25J19/02 , G01N21/954 , B25J5/00 , H04N5/225 , H04N5/232
Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine, with an end region. A robotic crawler is configured to navigate an annular gap of the machine. A visual inspection module is connected to the robotic crawler and includes an extension member for extending a camera into the end region to collect visual inspection data.
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公开(公告)号：US10434641B2
公开(公告)日：2019-10-08
申请号：US15652680
申请日：2017-07-18
Applicant: General Electric Company
Inventor： Selim Akin , Thomas James Batzinger , Airton Rosa da Silva, Jr. , Selami Haydar Icli , Christopher Paul Markman , Paulo Cesar Debenest , Michele Guarnieri , Shigeo Hirose
Abstract: Systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine are described. A robotic crawler has multidirectional traction modules, an expandable body, and sensor modules. A control system communicates with the robotic crawler to provide a control signal to navigate an inspection path within an annular gap of the machine. The inspection path includes axial and radial movements to inspect the annular gap using the sensor modules.
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