SYSTEM, METHOD & APPARATUS FOR REMOTE PIPE INSPECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20240280508A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-22

    申请号:US18432277

    申请日:2024-02-05

    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the inspection of pipes, and the like, and more particularly to the remote inspection of ferromagnetic pipes. The invention teaches apparatus comprising, in combination: a vehicle equipped with a plurality of wheels capable of propelling the vehicle within a predetermined ferromagnetic environment to be inspected; means for remotely applying drive forces to said wheels; said wheels including a plurality of passive non-driven rollers; said passive rollers including magnetized means; means for acquiring visual images of the condition of said pipes; and means for remotely accessing said visual images; thereby enabling remote inspection of said pipes. An immediate environment in which the use of the present invention is contemplated is in inspection of ferromagnetic pipes which are located above and/or below ground.

    Self-propelled working machine
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10035462B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-07-31

    申请号:US15373080

    申请日:2016-12-08

    Inventor: Marco Iotti

    Abstract: The self-propelled working machine (1) comprises: moving means (2) configured for allowing movement of the machine on a bearing plane (3); propulsion means (4) operatively associated to the moving means and configured to cause and maintain the movement of the working machine on the bearing plane; a frame (5) supporting the moving means and the propulsion means, an operating member (6) and relative actuating means, a maneuver cab (7) arranged directly or indirectly on the frame (5) and comprising at least an access door (8), the cab (7) and the frame (5) defining an encumbering volume of the machine.The machine 1 comprises a step board (11) arranged at the access door (8) of the maneuver cab (7) and coupling means (13, 17) operatively associated to the maneuver cab (7) and/or to the frame (5) of the working machine for supporting said step board (11), the coupling means being configured for allowing an actuation movement of the step board (11) between a retracted position in which said step board (11) remains substantially inside the encumbering volume, and an extracted position in which it protrudes, thereby defining a supporting surface, walkable by the operator, able to facilitate entering the maneuver cab.

    Mobile Tree-Trimming Apparatus
    8.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170135287A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-18

    申请号:US15417735

    申请日:2017-01-27

    Inventor: James Prohaska

    Abstract: An apparatus, such as for tree trimming, includes a mobile carriage having a frame and a pedestal supported by the frame. The apparatus further includes a boom, such as a telescoping boom that is secured to the pedestal through a boom support. The pedestal is pivotable with respect to the carriage frame so that the boom may be selectively operated in a variety of orientations. The mobile carriage of the apparatus is sufficiently compact to fit though tight openings, while also being capable of stably supporting boom extension for operation of a distal end of the boom at elevated heights.

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVER BASED CONTROL
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SERVER BASED CONTROL 审中-公开
    基于服务器的控制系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20170078400A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-16

    申请号:US15361434

    申请日:2016-11-27

    Abstract: A system and method in a building or vehicle for an actuator operation in response to a sensor according to a control logic, the system comprising a router or a gateway communicating with a device associated with the sensor and a device associated with the actuator over in-building or in-vehicle networks, and an external Internet-connected control server associated with the control logic implementing a PID closed linear control loop and communicating with the router over external network for controlling the in-building or in-vehicle phenomenon. The sensor may be a microphone or a camera, and the system may include voice or image processing as part of the control logic. A redundancy is used by using multiple sensors or actuators, or by using multiple data paths over the building or vehicle internal or external communication. The networks may be wired or wireless, and may be BAN, PAN, LAN, WAN, or home networks.

    Abstract translation: 响应于根据控制逻辑的传感器的用于致动器操作的建筑物或车辆中的系统和方法,所述系统包括与与所述传感器相关联的设备通信的路由器或网关以及与所述致动器相关联的设备, 建筑物或车载网络,以及与控制逻辑相关联的外部因特网连接的控制服务器,其实现PID闭合线性控制回路并且通过外部网络与路由器通信以控制建筑物内部或车内现象。 传感器可以是麦克风或摄像机,并且系统可以包括作为控制逻辑的一部分的语音或图像处理。 通过使用多个传感器或执行器或通过在建筑物或车辆内部或外部通信上使用多个数据路径来使用冗余。 网络可以是有线或无线的,并且可以是BAN,PAN,LAN,WAN或家庭网络。

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