Robotic platform for traveling on vertical piping network

Nance, Thomas A; Vrettos, Nick J; Krementz, Daniel; Marzolf, Athneal D

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Title: Robotic platform for traveling on vertical piping network

Abstract

This invention relates generally to robotic systems and is specifically designed for a robotic system that can navigate vertical pipes within a waste tank or similar environment. The robotic system allows a process for sampling, cleaning, inspecting and removing waste around vertical pipes by supplying a robotic platform that uses the vertical pipes to support and navigate the platform above waste material contained in the tank.

Inventors:: Nance, Thomas A; Vrettos, Nick J; Krementz, Daniel; Marzolf, Athneal D

Issue Date:: Tue Feb 03 00:00:00 EST 2015

Research Org.:: Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL), Aiken, SC (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1169114

Patent Number(s):: 8944192

Application Number:: 13/260,884

Assignee:: Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC (Aiken, SC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS B62D - MOTOR VEHICLES

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F22 - STEAM GENERATION F22B - METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B62 - LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS B62D - MOTOR VEHICLES
B62D57/024 - specially adapted for moving on inclined or vertical surfaces

F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F22 - STEAM GENERATION F22B - METHODS OF STEAM GENERATION
F22B37/005 - {Positioning apparatus specially adapted therefor

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DOE Contract Number:: AC09-08SR22470

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 42 ENGINEERING

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