Systems and methods for maintaining structures
Abstract
A motorized apparatus includes a body assembly and a maintenance device mounted to the body assembly. The maintenance device is configured to perform a service operation on a surface. The maintenance device extends from the body assembly at an angle. The motorized apparatus also includes a plurality of leg assemblies coupled to the body assembly and configured to support the body assembly and the maintenance device at a distance from the surface. The motorized apparatus further includes at least one actuator assembly coupled to the plurality of leg assemblies and configured to independently actuate each leg assembly of the plurality of leg assemblies. The at least one actuator assembly is configured to receive instructions related to a position of the maintenance device and actuate the plurality of leg assemblies to adjust an orientation of the body assembly and the maintenance device relative to the surface.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- General Electric Co., Schenectady, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 2293977
- Patent Number(s):
- 11841105
- Application Number:
- 17/590,556
- Assignee:
- General Electric Company (Schenectady, NY)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AR0001328
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 02/01/2022
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Duncan, Alexander Kyle, and Danko, Todd William. Systems and methods for maintaining structures. United States: N. p., 2023.
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Duncan, Alexander Kyle, & Danko, Todd William. Systems and methods for maintaining structures. United States.
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"Systems and methods for maintaining structures". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/2293977.
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title = {Systems and methods for maintaining structures},
author = {Duncan, Alexander Kyle and Danko, Todd William},
abstractNote = {A motorized apparatus includes a body assembly and a maintenance device mounted to the body assembly. The maintenance device is configured to perform a service operation on a surface. The maintenance device extends from the body assembly at an angle. The motorized apparatus also includes a plurality of leg assemblies coupled to the body assembly and configured to support the body assembly and the maintenance device at a distance from the surface. The motorized apparatus further includes at least one actuator assembly coupled to the plurality of leg assemblies and configured to independently actuate each leg assembly of the plurality of leg assemblies. The at least one actuator assembly is configured to receive instructions related to a position of the maintenance device and actuate the plurality of leg assemblies to adjust an orientation of the body assembly and the maintenance device relative to the surface.},
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journal = {},
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volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {2023},
month = {12}
}
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