公开(公告)号：US20220003542A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17285044

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Q-BOT LIMITED

Inventor： Ashley Napier ,  Shubham Wagh ,  Josh Kiff ,  Laura Moreira ,  Chris Hamblin ,  Mathew Holloway

IPC: G01C3/02 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01S17/86 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S7/481

Abstract: There is provided a portable sensor apparatus (10) for surveying within a room (30) of a building. The sensor apparatus (10) comprises: a sensor unit (12) for temporary insertion into a room (30), the sensor unit (12) being moveable in a scanning motion, and comprising a plurality of outwardly directed sensors (16, 20, 24) arranged to capture sensor data associated with an environment of the sensor apparatus (10) as the sensor unit is moved through the scanning motion. The plurality of sensors (16, 20, 24) comprises: a rangefinder sensor (16); a thermal imaging sensor (20); and a camera (24).

公开(公告)号：US10478972B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-19

申请号：US14890215

申请日：2014-05-23

Applicant: Q-BOT Limited

Inventor： Tomasz B. Lipinski ,  Peter Childs ,  Mathew Holloway

IPC: B25J11/00 ,  B05D1/02 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B05B13/04 ,  E04B1/76 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B05B3/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J15/04 ,  E04F21/12 ,  E04F21/16

Abstract: A method of covering a surface of a building, the method comprising spraying an expandable foam material onto the surface and allowing the foam material to solidify whereby to form a covering of the surface and a robotic vehicle configured to carry out the method.

公开(公告)号：US20180169685A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15738317

申请日：2016-06-22

Applicant: Q-Bot Limited

Inventor： Daniel Taylor ,  Matthew Holloway ,  Miguel Julia Cristobal ,  Thomas Lipinski

IPC: B05B13/00 ,  B05B12/12 ,  B05B13/04 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J13/06 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B62D7/02 ,  E04F21/08 ,  E04B1/76

CPC classification number: B05B13/005 ,  B05B12/122 ,  B05B13/0431 ,  B25J5/007 ,  B25J11/0075 ,  B25J13/06 ,  B25J15/0019 ,  B25J19/022 ,  B62D7/02 ,  E04B1/76 ,  E04F21/085 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/43 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robotic vehicle, in particular for spraying insulation material, comprises a chassis (110), at least two driven wheels (122) having a common axis of rotation, and a wheel connecting member (151) which connects the two wheels (122). The wheel connecting member (151) is connected to the chassis by a pivotal connection which allows the wheel connecting member to pivot with respect to the chassis about a pivoting axis transverse to the common axis of rotation of the wheels. The wheel connecting member (151) may be removably mounted to the chassis (110).

公开(公告)号：US20240253075A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US16643000

申请日：2018-08-29

Applicant: Q-BOT Limited

Inventor： Chris Hamblin ,  Daniel Taylor ,  Chris Uglow ,  Emmanuel Spyrakos- Papastavridis ,  Mathew Holloway

IPC: B05B13/04 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B60B35/00

CPC classification number: B05B13/0431 ,  B05B13/005 ,  B60B35/005 ,  B60Y2400/3015 ,  B60Y2410/114

Abstract: There is provided a robotic vehicle (100) for operating in a confined space, such as under a floor of a building, for example a house. The robotic vehicle (100) comprises a chassis (102) having a front (F) and a rear (R) defining a longitudinal direction extending between the front (F) and the rear (R), the robotic vehicle (100) for movement in the longitudinal direction. The robotic vehicle (100) further comprises a plurality of first parts (116a, 116b, 16c, 116d) for a respective plurality of release mechanisms (166), the first parts (116a, 16b, 116c, 116d) each connected to the chassis (102) and each release mechanism (166) for securing a respective wheel (160a, 160b, 160c, 160d) to the chassis (102). Each first part (116a, 116b, 116c, 116d) provides a mounting point for the respective wheel 10 (160a, 160b, 160c, 160d) away from the front (F) or the rear (R) of the chassis (102). Each release mechanism (160) is operable by an operator to release the respective wheel (160a, 160b, 160c, 160d) from the chassis (102) for separate removal of the wheels (160a, 60b, 160c, 160d) and the robotic vehicle (100) from the confined space.

公开(公告)号：US20230372958A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US17913737

申请日：2021-03-22

Applicant: Q-Bot Limited

Inventor： Chris Hamblin ,  Josh Kiff ,  Daniel Taylor ,  Mathew Holloway

IPC: B05B13/00 ,  B05B7/04 ,  B05B7/12 ,  B05B13/04 ,  B05B15/652 ,  B05B15/72 ,  B25J11/00 ,  F15B13/04 ,  F15B13/043

CPC classification number: B05B13/005 ,  B05B7/0408 ,  B05B7/1263 ,  B05B13/0431 ,  B05B15/652 ,  B05B15/72 ,  B25J11/0075 ,  F15B13/0402 ,  F15B13/0431 ,  E04B1/76

Abstract: There is provided a spray unit for a remotely operable spray apparatus. The spray unit is configured to spray a material having first and second material components. The spray unit comprises a first material inlet for receiving the first material component, a second material inlet for receiving the second material component, and a spray component comprising a mixing chamber and a spray orifice. The spray component is movable between a spraying position in which the mixing chamber is in communication with the first and second material inlets such that the first and second material components enter the mixing chamber and are sprayed via the spray orifice, and a non-spraying position in which the mixing chamber is closed from the first and second material inlets. The spray unit further includes a pneumatic actuator operable to move the spray component between the spraying position and the non-spraying position, and a remotely operable electric actuator arranged to control operation of the pneumatic actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20200094280A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-26

申请号：US16696490

申请日：2019-11-26

Applicant: Q-BOT Limited

Inventor： Mathew Holloway ,  Tom Lipinski ,  Kent Hamilton ,  Daniel Taylor

IPC: B05B12/12 ,  B25J11/00 ,  B25J9/06 ,  B25J1/02 ,  B05B13/02 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B05B13/04 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B25J1/08

Abstract: Apparatus for spraying a material on a surface comprises at least one elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end, at least one spray nozzle mounted at the distal end of the elongate member for spraying the material in a spray pattern, the spray nozzle being connected to a spray material input at the proximal end of the elongate member, a camera mounted at the distal end of the elongate member and connected to a camera output at the proximal end of the elongate member, the camera being arranged to capture images of the spray pattern, and a control mechanism arranged to control the operation of the spray nozzle from the proximal end of the elongate member.

公开(公告)号：US10569288B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-25

申请号：US15517382

申请日：2015-10-22

Applicant: Q-BOT LIMITED

Inventor： Mathew Holloway ,  Tom Lipinski ,  Kent Hamilton ,  Daniel Taylor

IPC: B05B12/12 ,  B05B13/00 ,  B05B13/04 ,  B25J19/02 ,  B25J1/08 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B05B13/02 ,  B25J1/02 ,  B25J9/06 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: Apparatus for spraying a material on a surface comprises at least one elongate member having a distal end and a proximal end, at least one spray nozzle mounted at the distal end of the elongate member for spraying the material in a spray pattern, the spray nozzle being connected to a spray material input at the proximal end of the elongate member, a camera mounted at the distal end of the elongate member and connected to a camera output at the proximal end of the elongate member, the camera being arranged to capture images of the spray pattern, and a control mechanism arranged to control the operation of the spray nozzle from the proximal end of the elongate member.

公开(公告)号：US20190206046A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16311801

申请日：2017-06-22

Applicant: Q-Bot Limited

Inventor： Matthew Holloway ,  Miguel Julia Cristobal ,  Peter Childs

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G01C3/08

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G06T7/521 ,  G06T7/579 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10028 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30244

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of processing depth data and image data from a robotic device having a camera and a depth measurement device mounted to a chassis of the robotic device to generate a data set representative of a three-dimensional map of an environment in which the robotic device is located. The camera is arranged to generate image data relating to the environment. The depth measurement device is arranged to generate depth data relating to the environment. The method comprises generating image data and depth data at a first location of the robotic device in the environment, whereby to generate a first data set comprising a plurality of data points. The method further comprises moving the robotic device to at least a second location in the environment. The method further comprises generating image data and depth data at the second location, whereby to generate a second data set comprising a plurality of data points. The method further comprises associating each data point of the first data set with the spatially nearest point of the second data set, if any, within a predefined distance from the first data point. The method further comprises replacing data points from the first data set with the associated data points from the second data set by reference to the distance of the data point from the location of the robotic device when the data point was generated.

公开(公告)号：US20240181489A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18284729

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: Q-BOT LIMITED

Inventor： Elodie Soler ,  Mathew Holloway ,  Chris Hamblin ,  Joshua Kiff ,  Tom Jolly ,  Ashley Napier ,  Shubham Wagh

IPC: B05C11/04

CPC classification number: B05C11/041 ,  B05C11/044 ,  B05C11/048

Abstract: An apparatus for working a wet coating, such as render material, applied to a surface, the apparatus comprising: an actuator arranged to move an arm across a surface having a wet coating applied thereon; a controller configured to move the arm across the surface along a tool path; and a tool head mounted to the arm, the tool head comprising a compliance module and a tool mounted to the compliance module such that the tool is movable in a stroke direction towards the surface relative to the arm. The compliance module comprises a biasing module arranged to urge the tool in the stroke direction to maintain contact between the tool and the wet coating such that the tool works the wet coating as the arm moves across the surface.

公开(公告)号：US20220356723A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-10

申请号：US17622166

申请日：2020-06-24

Applicant: Q-BOT LIMITED

Inventor： Mathew Holloway ,  Elodie Soler ,  Ashley Napier

IPC: E04G23/02 ,  E04G21/14

Abstract: The present application provides a method for renovation works on a building that has a plurality of building elements, for example walls. The method includes: receiving scan data of a building element of the building; (150) processing the scan data to determine at least one dimension of the building element and an initial property of the building element from the scan data; configuring (160) a building system for the building element to achieve a target property of the building element, the building system being configured according to the at least one dimension of the building element and according to the initial property of the building element; and generating instruction data (170) for fabricating the building system. There is also provided an apparatus for renovation works on a building that has a plurality of building elements, for example walls.