Patent abstracts

Citation

(2012), "Patent abstracts", Industrial Robot, Vol. 39 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ir.2012.04939caa.010

Patent abstracts

Article Type: Patent abstracts From: Industrial Robot: An International Journal, Volume 39, Issue 3

Title: Clamping climbing mechanism of automatic polling robot for transmission linesApplicant: Univ ShanghaiPatent number: CN101752807(A)Publication date: 2010-06-23

Abstract: The present invention designs a clamping climbing mechanism of an automatic polling robot for transmission lines, which comprises a machine frame, wherein a clamping mechanism and a roller wheel mechanism are arranged on the machine frame; two clamping jaws at the right and the left of the clamping mechanism and a roller wheel on the roller wheel mechanism are used for clamping high-voltage wires, and climb on the high-voltage wires by the rotation of the roller wheel. Even if electricity is cut off, the clamping climbing mechanism of an automatic polling robot for transmission lines also can clamp on the high-voltage wires, and the climbing can be controlled. The clamping climbing mechanism of an automatic polling robot for transmission lines runs stably, can span barriers, and ensures the safety of a robot on the transmission lines. The present invention has the advantages of simple and compact structure, low cost and easy operation.

Title: Pipeline robot walking mechanism realizing walking by using self-lockingApplicant: Univ Zhejiang NormalPatent number: CN101818842(A)Publication date: 2010-09-01

Abstract: The invention aims to provide a pipeline robot walking mechanism realizing walking by using self-locking, which ensures that a robot can walk in a horizontal pipeline, a vertical pipeline, a bended pipeline and the like. For solving the problem, the walking mechanism is realized by adopting the following technical scheme that: the walking mechanism comprises a front supporting mechanism, a middle transmission mechanism and a rear supporting mechanism which are connected in turn, wherein each of the front supporting mechanism and the rear supporting mechanism has an umbrella-shaped structure, and comprises an adjusting screw rod, a movable bracket plate which is movably sleeved on the adjusting screw rod through a nut and a spring, and a fixed bracket plate which is fixed on the adjusting screw rod through a pair of nuts; the movable bracket plate is movably connected with a plurality of short support rods; the fixed bracket plate is movably connected with main support rods in a number corresponding to that of the short support rods; and the short support rods are movably connected to the middle parts of the main support rods. Compared with the prior art, the walking mechanism has the advantages that: only one motor is needed to realize the walking of the robot in the pipeline by using the self-locking and the restraining action of the pipeline on inside objects; and the structure is simplified because the motor does not need arranging on a support component.

Title: Mobile videoconferencing robot system with autonomy and image analysisApplicant: InTouch Technologies Inc. (USA)Patent number: US2011288417 (A1)Publication date: 2011-11-24

Abstract: A robot system that can move about two or more patient beds. The robot includes a monitor and an infrared camera that are coupled to a mobile platform. The robot also includes a controller that is programmed to autonomously move the mobile platform from one patient to another patient and process images captured by the infrared camera to determine if one or more of the patients needs assistance. By way of example, the robot can determine whether a patient is out of a bed, or in a position wherein they may fall out of the bed. The robot may be coupled to a remote station that allows an operator to move the robot and conduct a videoconference with the patient. The image captured by the infrared robot camera can be utilized to analyze blood flow of the patient. The robot can also be utilized to perform neurological analysis.

Title: Vertical glider robotApplicant: Schlumberger Services Petrol (FR); Schlumberger CA LTD (CA); Schlumberger Holdings; Schlumberger Technology BV (NL); Prad Res & Dev Ltd; Guerrero Julio (USA); Hover Franz (USA); Ambler Charles (USA); Reed Brooks (USA); Hummel Robert (USA)Patent number: WO2011106070 (A2)Publication date: 2011-09-01

Abstract: A subsea vertical glider robot which supports deployment in subsea oilfield activities is disclosed. This vertical glider robot can also be used in oceanographic research exploration. One application of this vertical glider robot is the autonomous delivery of equipment and sensor systems to a precise predetermined location on the sea floor. The vertical glider robot is deployed from a surface ship or any other suitable sea surface platform and allowed to free fall to the bottom of the ocean. The traversal through the body of water is performed primarily by converting initial potential energy of the apparatus into kinetic energy, it does not use propellers. The traversing of the seafloor is controlled with a steering module that refines orientation while processing information about the vertical glider robot’s current position and the target where it has to land.

Title: Bridge inspection robot capable of climbing obstacleApplicant: Expressay & Transp Res Inst Korea Expressway Corp.Patent number: US2011106313 (A1)Publication date: 2011-05-05

Abstract: Provided is a bridge inspection robot which is capable of climbing over an obstacle, the bridge inspection robot including: a climbing-over portion which is extended to correspond to a gap distance between a flange of a first girder and a flange of a first girder which are provided at the upper side of a pier of a bridge in which a robot main body climbs up/down or avoids and climbs over an obstacle, when the robot main body moves on the flange, for example, along a bridge inspection path; an obstacle detection portion which detects the obstacle which exists on the flanges; a photographing altitude control portion which detects an altitude change of an image photographing portion according to height of the obstacle when the robot main body climbs up/down or avoids and climbs over the obstacle, and adjusts a photographing height of the image photographing portion so as to correspond to the altitude change, to thus have a z-axis coordinate of an identical height all the time; a position calculation portion which measures a mobile position of the robot main body which corresponds to a consecutive image.