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Granted Patent B1
US 12,504,403 · App. 19/196,317 · Granted Dec 23, 2025

Inspection robot with forward and rearward sensor mount groups

Inventors: Kevin Y. Low (Pittsburgh, PA); Edward A. Bryner (Pittsburgh, PA); Chase David (Montgomery, TX); Michael A. Binger (Pittsburgh, PA); Matthew St. Jean (Pittsburgh, PA); Ignacio J. Cordova (Pittsburgh, PA)
Assignee: Gecko Robotics, Inc.
G01N29/265G01N29/041G01N2291/0289
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Patent No.
US 12,504,403
App. No.
19/196,317
Granted
Dec 23, 2025
Kind
B1
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 at a first characteristic horizontal position and the second rearward sensor mount group at a second characteristic horizontal position. The inspection robot also includes a second sled assembly including a third forward sensor mount group and a fourth rearward sensor mount group, the third forward sensor mount group at a third characteristic horizontal position and the fourth rearward sensor mount group at a fourth characteristic horizontal position. The inspection robot also includes a payload mount and a means for inspecting an inspection surface at a selected inspection resolution. The first sled assembly is coupled to the payload mount at a first mounting position and the second sled assembly is coupled to the payload mount at a second mounting position.

Claims (36)

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, 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; and

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.

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

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

8 . 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, 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; and

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 8 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position is aligned with the fourth characteristic horizontal position.

10 . The system of claim 8 , 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.

11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the first characteristic horizontal position is aligned with the fourth characteristic horizontal position.

12 . The system of claim 11 , 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.

13 . The system of claim 8 , further comprising a means for inspecting the inspection surface at a selected inspection resolution between the first sensor mount of the second rearward sensor mount group and a last sensor mount of the fourth rearward sensor mount group, inclusive.

14 . 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, 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; and

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.

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

16 . The system of claim 14 , 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.

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

18 . The system of claim 17 , 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.

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.
Reel/Frame 071631/0322 →
Continuity (2)
Continuation PCTUS2023078409 · Nov 1, 2023
Provisional Application 63381851 · Nov 1, 2022
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