System and method for accessing ferrous surfaces normally accessible only with special effort
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    发明授权
    System and method for accessing ferrous surfaces normally accessible only with special effort 失效
    用于访问铁质表面的系统和方法通常只有特别努力才能访问

    公开(公告)号:US07296488B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-11-20

    申请号:US11098732

    申请日:2005-04-05

    IPC分类号: G01N29/26 G01D21/00

    摘要: A system incorporating a robot to inspect ferrous surfaces. Preferably, the robot is an articulated device having a tractor module for motive power and steering, a power module for electrical power and communications and additional motive power, and a third module for cleaning and inspection. The robot uses sensors and generates and transmits signals to a computer through a tether and receives direction from an operator via the computer and tether. The computer continuously monitors the location of the robot and supports the robot during deployment. In a specific application, the robot travels the interior of a tank on a set of magnetized wheels. Prior to inspection, the tank surface is cleaned of deposits by rotary cutters and rotary brushes on the third module. The robot obtains thickness measurements via onboard ultrasonic transducers that contact the cleaned surface. A method for implementing inspection of ferrous surfaces is also described.

    摘要翻译: 包含机器人检查铁质表面的系统。 优选地,机器人是具有用于动力和转向的牵引车模块,用于电力和通信的功率模块和附加动力的铰接装置,以及用于清洁和检查的第三模块。 机器人使用传感器,并通过系绳产生和传输信号到计算机,并通过计算机和系绳接收操作人员的方向。 计算机连续监视机器人的位置,并在部署期间支持机器人。 在具体应用中,机器人将一个罐体的内部移动到一组磁化的轮子上。 在检查之前,通过第三模块上的旋转切割器和旋转刷清洁罐表面的沉积物。 机器人通过接触清洁表面的机载超声换能器获得厚度测量值。 还描述了一种用于实施铁表面检查的方法。