公开(公告)号：US10427734B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15652859

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company ,  HIBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Christopher Paul Markman ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Giorgio Valsecchi ,  Giacomo Cimarelli ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: B62D55/10 ,  B62D55/065 ,  B62D55/116

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and components for an omnidirectional traction module for use in a robot, such as a crawler robot used in in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. The traction module may include an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. At least one drive system may be mounted within the rotating frame. The at least one dive system may have a fixed orientation within the rotating frame. An actuator may be operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame to a desired orientation for robot travel.

公开(公告)号：US10603802B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15652771

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Airton Rosa da Silva, Jr. ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Christopher Paul Markman ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Giorgio Valsecchi ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: B25J5/00 ,  B62D57/00 ,  G01N21/954 ,  B25J19/02 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232 ,  B62D57/02 ,  G01R31/34 ,  B62D57/024

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine, with an end region. A robotic crawler is configured to navigate an annular gap of the machine. A visual inspection module is connected to the robotic crawler and includes an extension member for extending a camera into the end region to collect visual inspection data.

公开(公告)号：US10596713B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15652805

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Airton Rosa da Silva, Jr. ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Giorgio Valsecchi ,  Giacomo Cimarelli ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: G06F19/00 ,  B25J19/02 ,  G01M13/00 ,  B62D57/02 ,  G01N21/00 ,  B62D57/024

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for an actuated sensor module for in situ gap inspection robots. A mounting interface attaches to the sensor module to the robot system. A least one arm is operatively connected to the mounting interface and has a joint. A sensor head is operatively connected to the arm at the joint and an actuator operatively connected to the arm moves the sensor head around the second joint.

公开(公告)号：US20190023334A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15652859

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company ,  HIBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Selami Haydar Icli, JR. ,  Christopher Paul Markman ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Giorgio Valsecchi ,  Giacomo Cimarelli ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: B62D55/10 ,  B62D55/065 ,  B62D55/116

CPC classification number: B62D55/10 ,  B62D55/065 ,  B62D55/116 ,  B62D57/02 ,  B62D57/024 ,  G01R31/34

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and components for an omnidirectional traction module for use in a robot, such as a crawler robot used in in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine. The traction module may include an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. At least one drive system may be mounted within the rotating frame. The at least one dive system may have a fixed orientation within the rotating frame. An actuator may be operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame to a desired orientation for robot travel.

公开(公告)号：US12151751B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17753121

申请日：2020-08-14

Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY ,  HIBOT CORPORATION

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Giacomo Cimarelli ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Giorgio Valsecchi

IPC: B62D57/024 ,  B25J5/00 ,  G01R31/34

Abstract: A traction module for a robot system and a robot system using the traction module having, an outer frame and a rotating frame rotatably mounted within the outer frame. A drive system is operatively coupled to the rotating frame and configured to drive a traction drive component to propel the robot. An actuator is operatively connected to the rotating frame to controllably rotate the rotating frame. During a first portion of a rotating movement of the rotating frame, the drive system moves between a flat mode position relative to the outer frame and a clearance mode position in which the drive system extends outwardly from the outer frame to a greater extent than in the first position. During a second portion of the rotating movement of the rotating frame, the drive system may be positioned in a desired orientation to propel the robot.

公开(公告)号：US20190022877A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15652805

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Airton Rosa da Silva, JR. ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Giorgio Valsecchi ,  Giacomo Cimarelli ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: B25J19/02

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for an actuated sensor module for in situ gap inspection robots. A mounting interface attaches to the sensor module to the robot system. A least one arm is operatively connected to the mounting interface and has a joint. A sensor head is operatively connected to the arm at the joint and an actuator operatively connected to the arm moves the sensor head around the second joint.

公开(公告)号：US20190022876A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-24

申请号：US15652771

申请日：2017-07-18

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Selim Akin ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Airton Rosa da Silva, JR. ,  Selami Haydar Icli ,  Christopher Paul Markman ,  Paulo Cesar Debenest ,  Michele Guarnieri ,  Giorgio Valsecchi ,  Shigeo Hirose

IPC: B25J19/02 ,  G01N21/954 ,  B25J5/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine, with an end region. A robotic crawler is configured to navigate an annular gap of the machine. A visual inspection module is connected to the robotic crawler and includes an extension member for extending a camera into the end region to collect visual inspection data.