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App. No. 19/196,084

INSPECTION ROBOT WITH FORWARD AND REARWARD SENSOR MOUNT GROUPS

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Abstract

An inspection robot with a payload includes a first sled assembly including a first forward sensor mount group and a second rearward sensor mount group. The first forward sensor mount group is positioned at a first characteristic horizontal position, and the second rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a second characteristic horizontal position. The inspection robot with the payload also includes a second sled assembly comprising a third forward sensor mount group and a fourth rearward sensor mount group. The third forward sensor mount group is positioned at a third characteristic horizontal position, and the fourth rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a fourth characteristic horizontal position. The inspection robot with the payload also includes a payload mount. The first sled assembly is coupled to the payload mount at a first mounting position.

Claims (75)

1 . A system, comprising:

an inspection robot comprising:

a payload, comprising:

a first sled assembly comprising a first forward sensor mount group and a second rearward sensor mount group, wherein the first forward sensor mount group is positioned at a first characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the second rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a second characteristic horizontal position;

a second sled assembly comprising a third forward sensor mount group and a fourth rearward sensor mount group, wherein the third forward sensor mount group is positioned at a third characteristic horizontal position, and wherein the fourth rearward sensor mount group is positioned at a fourth characteristic horizontal position; and

a payload mount, wherein the first sled assembly is coupled to the payload mount at a first mounting position, wherein the second sled assembly is coupled to the payload mount at a second mounting position, and wherein the payload mount is coupled to a body of the inspection robot,

wherein the first characteristic horizontal position and the fourth characteristic horizontal position are selected such that a last sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group is horizontally displaced from a first sensor mount of the fourth rearward sensor mount group by not greater than a selected inspection resolution.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position is aligned with the fourth characteristic horizontal position.

3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first forward sensor mount group and the third forward sensor mount group each comprise mounts for a first sensor type, and wherein the second rearward sensor mount group and the fourth rearward sensor mount group each comprises mounts for a second sensor type.

4 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position is aligned with the fourth characteristic horizontal position.

5 . The system of claim 4 , wherein each sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group is aligned with a corresponding sensor mount of the fourth rearward sensor mount group.

6 . The system of claim 3 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position and the third characteristic horizontal position are selected such that a last sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group is horizontally displaced from a first sensor mount of the third forward sensor mount group by not greater than a selected inspection resolution.

7 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a means for inspecting an inspection surface at a selected inspection resolution between a first sensor mount of the second rearward sensor mount group and a last sensor mount of the third forward sensor mount group, inclusive.

8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a means for inspecting an inspection surface at a selected inspection resolution between a first sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group and a last sensor mount of the third forward sensor mount group, inclusive.

9 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a means for inspecting an inspection surface at a selected inspection resolution between a first sensor mount of the second rearward sensor mount group and a last sensor mount of the fourth rearward sensor mount group, inclusive.

10 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a controller configured to:

interpret a first calibration value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group;

perform inspection operations based on the first calibration value; and

capture inspection data based on the inspection operations,

wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor.

11 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a controller configured to:

interpret a first processing value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group;

interpret a second processing value for a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the fourth rearward sensor mount group;

perform inspection operations based on the first processing value and the second processing value; and

capture inspection data based on the inspection operations,

wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor.

12 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a controller configured to:

interpret a first calibration value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group;

perform inspection operations based on the first calibration value; and

capture inspection data based on the inspection operations,

wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor.

13 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising:

a controller configured to:

interpret a first processing value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group;

perform inspection operations based on the first processing value; and

capture inspection data based on the inspection operations,

wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor.

14 . A system, comprising:

an inspection robot comprising:

a payload, comprising:

wherein the first forward sensor mount group and the third forward sensor mount group each comprise mounts for a first sensor type, and wherein the second rearward sensor mount group and the fourth rearward sensor mount group each comprises mounts for a second sensor type; and

a payload mount, wherein the first sled assembly is coupled to the payload mount at a first mounting position, and wherein the second sled assembly is coupled to the payload mount at a second mounting position, and wherein the payload mount is coupled to a body of the inspection robot,

wherein the first characteristic horizontal position and the third characteristic horizontal position are selected such that a last sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group is horizontally displaced from a first sensor mount of the third forward sensor mount group by not greater than a selected inspection resolution.

15 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position and the fourth characteristic horizontal position are selected such that the last sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group is horizontally displaced from a first sensor mount of the fourth rearward sensor mount group by not greater than a selected inspection resolution.

16 . The system of claim 14 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position is aligned with the fourth characteristic horizontal position.

17 . The system of claim 16 , wherein each sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group is aligned with a corresponding sensor mount of the fourth rearward sensor mount group.

18 . A system, comprising:

an inspection robot comprising:

a payload, comprising:

a controller configured to:

interpret a first calibration value for a plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group;

perform inspection operations based on the first calibration value; and

capture inspection data based on the inspection operations,

wherein the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and the plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group are a same type of sensor.

19 . The system of claim 18 , further comprising:

the controller further configured to:

interpret a first processing value for the plurality of sensors of the first forward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the third forward sensor mount group;

interpret a second processing value for the plurality of sensors of the second rearward sensor mount group and a plurality of sensors of the fourth rearward sensor mount group; and

perform the inspection operations based on the first processing value and the second processing value.

20 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position is aligned with the fourth characteristic horizontal position.

21 . The system of claim 18 , wherein the first forward sensor mount group and the third forward sensor mount group each comprise mounts for a first sensor type, and wherein the second rearward sensor mount group and the fourth rearward sensor mount group each comprises mounts for a second sensor type.

22 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position is aligned with the fourth characteristic horizontal position.

23 . The system of claim 22 , wherein each sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group is aligned with a corresponding sensor mount of the fourth rearward sensor mount group.

24 . The system of claim 21 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position and the third characteristic horizontal position are selected such that a last sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group is horizontally displaced from a first sensor mount of the third forward sensor mount group by not greater than a selected inspection resolution.

25 . The system of claim 18 , further comprising a means for inspecting an inspection surface at a selected inspection resolution between a first sensor mount of the second rearward sensor mount group and a last sensor mount of the third forward sensor mount group, inclusive.

26 . The system of claim 18 , further comprising a means for inspecting an inspection surface at a selected inspection resolution between a first sensor mount of the first forward sensor mount group and a last sensor mount of the third forward sensor mount group, inclusive.

27 . The system of claim 18 , further comprising a means for inspecting an inspection surface at a selected inspection resolution between a first sensor mount of the second rearward sensor mount group and a last sensor mount of the fourth rearward sensor mount group, inclusive.

Assignments (1)

ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 8, 2025

From: LOW, KEVIN Y.; BRYNER, EDWARD A.; DAVID, CHASE; BINGER, MICHAEL A.; ST. JEAN, MATTHEW; CORDOVA, IGNACIO J.

To: GECKO ROBOTICS, INC.

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