公开(公告)号：US11828617B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US16931094

申请日：2020-07-16

Applicant: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Ali Asmari ,  G. Gregory Penza, III

IPC: G01C21/00 ,  G09B29/00 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06F18/2413

CPC classification number: G01C21/3804 ,  G01S19/47 ,  G06F18/2413 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G09B29/007

Abstract: A system for asset identification and mapping is configured to information related to a plurality of objects with at least one sensor. The captured information may be processed to identify one or more assets among the objects, and a map generated including a geographic area proximate to at least one of the one or more assets. The at least one of the one or more assets may then be identified on the map.

公开(公告)号：US20240378739A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-14

申请号：US18739730

申请日：2024-06-11

Applicant: ULC Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ali Asmari ,  Xinghua Jia ,  Robert E. Kodadek, III

IPC: G06T7/593 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G06T7/33 ,  G06V10/75 ,  G06V20/10 ,  G06V20/17 ,  G06V20/56 ,  G06V40/20

Abstract: A system and method for pipeline data acquisition using a robotic system is provided. The robotic system includes a transport module with a video camera designed to capture images as the transport module traverses along an interior of a pipeline. The robotic system also includes a control module with a processor designed to process the images, identify a feature in the images using a machine learning model, and generate a 3-D point cloud of the interior of the pipeline.

公开(公告)号：US12009644B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-11

申请号：US17015790

申请日：2020-09-09

Applicant: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Benjamin Artes ,  Benjamin J. Lagosz-Sinclair ,  Aalap Rajendra Shah ,  John Jayne ,  Dennis John Semet

IPC: H02B3/00 ,  B25J15/00 ,  B25J19/02

CPC classification number: H02B3/00 ,  B25J15/0028 ,  B25J19/022 ,  Y10T29/5313

Abstract: A robotic system is configured to autonomously or semi-autonomously rack a circuit breaker from an electrical cabinet or other electrical-connection station. The robotic system may perform work on circuit breakers, ground-and-test devices, or other electrical equipment.

公开(公告)号：US20240184306A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18528249

申请日：2023-12-04

Applicant: ULC Technologies LLC

Inventor： Ali Asmari ,  Baiyang Ren

IPC: G05D1/246 ,  G05D1/224 ,  G05D1/646 ,  G05D105/00 ,  G05D105/80 ,  G05D111/10 ,  G05D111/30

CPC classification number: G05D1/246 ,  G05D1/2246 ,  G05D1/646 ,  G05D2105/17 ,  G05D2105/80 ,  G05D2111/17 ,  G05D2111/30

Abstract: A portable robotic platform system and method for automatically detecting, locating, and marking underground assets are provided. The portable robotic platform includes a housing with a sensor module including ground penetrating radar (GPR), LiDAR, and electromagnetic (EM) sensors. The robotic platform automatically collects GPR and EM data and uses onboard post-processing techniques to interpret the sensor data and identify the location(s) of underground infrastructure. The portable robotic platform can be deployed to apply paint to a ground surface to identify the located underground assets.

公开(公告)号：US20230417937A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18461383

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： John Jayne ,  Baiyang Ren ,  Michael Hauser ,  Steven McKeefrey

IPC: G01V1/00 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01S1/74 ,  G01N29/265

CPC classification number: G01V1/001 ,  G01N29/2437 ,  G01N29/2481 ,  G01S1/74 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01N2291/2636 ,  E21B7/046

Abstract: An assembly and method for detecting cross bores and the location of underground pipe system assets includes an acoustic generator placed within an interior of the sewer system and an acoustic receiver placed within proximity of the lateral(s) of the pipe system. The acoustic generator generates an acoustic signal to transmit through the interior of a sewer pipe of the sewer system. A controller detects, in response to the acoustic receiver hearing the acoustic signal, a location of the underground pipe.

公开(公告)号：US20250047082A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18790521

申请日：2024-07-31

Applicant: ULC Technologies LLC

Inventor： Austin Caradonna ,  Jonathan Kuriloff

IPC: H02G1/12 ,  H02G1/00

Abstract: An automated electrical cable preparation system includes a working plate, a cutting tool, a first motor, a second motor, and a controller. The cutting tool is removably mounted to the working plate. The first motor is drivably connected to the working plate. The second motor is drivably connected to the cutting tool. The controller is in communication with the first motor and the second motor.

公开(公告)号：US20240189978A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18584950

申请日：2024-02-22

Applicant: ULC Technologies LLC

Inventor： Ali Asmari ,  Brian Lynn ,  Eric Feldman ,  Greg Penza ,  Ben Artes ,  Rob Kodadek ,  Charles Zhou ,  William Paul Mazzetti, JR. ,  Halston Ryan Rowe ,  David Scott Lincoln

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/00 ,  B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/06 ,  B25J19/00

CPC classification number: B25J5/005 ,  B25J9/162 ,  B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1679 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J13/006 ,  B25J13/087 ,  B25J15/0616 ,  B25J19/0054

Abstract: An advanced system of cooperating solar module carrier robots for installing solar panels is provided. The system includes a computer vision system designed to route the cooperating solar module carrier robots to the solar tracker. The system also includes a robotic arm with a suction cup tool designed to pick up and hold a solar panel. The suction cup tool can include a set of suction cups, an actuator designed to create a vacuum in each suction cup of the set of suction cups. The suction cup tool also has an air nozzle designed to below off debris on a surface of the solar panel.

公开(公告)号：US11747496B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US16441529

申请日：2019-06-14

Applicant: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Ryan S. Goldband ,  Baiyang Ren

IPC: G01V1/00 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01S1/74 ,  G01N29/265 ,  E21B7/04 ,  E21B47/095

CPC classification number: G01V1/001 ,  G01N29/2437 ,  G01N29/2481 ,  G01N29/265 ,  G01S1/74 ,  E21B7/046 ,  E21B47/095 ,  G01N2291/2636

Abstract: An assembly and method for detecting cross bores involving a sewer system and a gas pipe includes an acoustic generator placed within an interior of the sewer system and an acoustic receiver placed either within an interior of the gas pipe or in proximity to an end of the gas pipe. The acoustic generator generates an acoustic signal to transmit through the interior of a sewer pipe of the sewer system. A controller detects, in response to the acoustic receiver hearing the acoustic signal, a cross bore involving the sewer pipe and the gas pipe. A microphone may be placed within the interior of the sewer system at a location remote from the acoustic generator. In this case, the controller determines, in response to the acoustic receiver not hearing the acoustic signal and the microphone hearing the acoustic signal, that a cross bore involving the sewer pipe and the gas pipe is absent.

公开(公告)号：US11561205B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-24

申请号：US16863455

申请日：2020-04-30

Applicant: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Baiyang Ren

IPC: G01N29/24 ,  B06B1/04 ,  G01N29/04

Abstract: An electro-magnetic acoustic transducer (EMAT) having an electromagnet array is provided. The electromagnet array includes electromagnets. Each electromagnet includes a magnetic core and a wound coil wrapped around the magnetic core. The electromagnet array generates bias magnetic fields having different patterns when the wound coils are energized differently. For instance, the electromagnet array generates a bias magnetic field having a given pattern, for the EMAT to transmit a first type of ultrasonic wave such as shear-horizontal wave, when the wound coils are energized in a given manner; and generates a bias magnetic field having a different pattern, for the EMAT to transmit a second type of ultrasonic wave such as a Lamb wave, when the wound coils are energized in a different manner.

公开(公告)号：US20250047080A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18790532

申请日：2024-07-31

Applicant: ULC Technologies LLC

Inventor： Austin Caradonna ,  Jason Herman ,  Jonathan Kuriloff

IPC: H02G1/00 ,  H02G1/12 ,  H02G1/14

Abstract: An automated cable preparation device including a carriage assembly, a mechanical splice installation tool, a cable shell installation apparatus, a sealant injection tool, and a processor is provided. The mechanical splice installation tool includes a splice actuator. The mechanical splice installation tool is coupled to the carriage assembly. The cable shell installation apparatus includes a cable shell actuator. The cable shell installation apparatus is coupled to the carriage assembly. The sealant injection tool is coupled to the carriage assembly. The processor is in communication with the splice actuator, the cable shell actuator, and the sealant injection tool. The processor is configured to selectively control the mechanical splice installation tool, the cable shell installation apparatus, and the sealant injection tool.