Robotic servicing system
AssigneeRpm Industries, LLC
InventorJohn K. Apostolides
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Abstract
A robotic servicing system. The robotic servicing system includes an evacuation system, a refill system and a robotic assembly. The evacuation system includes a first quick connect fitting configured to mate with a quick connect valve of a vehicle. The refill system includes a second quick connect fitting configure to mate with the quick connect valve of the vehicle. The robotic assembly is couplable to the evacuation system and the refill system, and is configured to autonomously connect the first and second quick connection fittings to the quick connect valve of the vehicle.
Claims29
A robotic servicing system configured to perform a service on a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a robotic arm;
- a vision system configured to assess the vehicle and generate a signal associated with the assessment of the vehicle;
- and
- a control circuit communicably coupled to the robotic arm and the vision system, wherein the control circuit is configured to:
- receive the signal from the vision system;
- determine information associated with the vehicle based on the received signal;
- generate a control signal based on the information associated with the vehicle;
- and
- cause the robotic arm to autonomously perform a vehicle service, wherein the vehicle service comprises a filter cleansing operation customized for the vehicle based on the control signal and the information associated with the vehicle.
A method of performing a service on a vehicle via a robotic servicing system, wherein the robotic servicing system comprises a vision system, a robotic arm, and a control circuit, the method comprising:
- assessing, via the vision system, the vehicle;
- generating, via the vision system, a signal associated with the assessment of the vehicle;
- determining, via the control circuit, information associated with the vehicle based on the signal;
- generating, via the control circuit, a control signal based on the information associated with the vehicle;
- and
- performing, via the robotic arm, a filter cleansing operation customized for the vehicle based on the control signal and the information associated with the vehicle.
A robotic servicing system configured to perform a service on a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a robotic arm;
- a plurality of interchangeable tools configured for selective attachment to the robotic arm;
- a vision system configured to assess the vehicle and generate a signal associated with the assessment of the vehicle;
- an evacuation system comprising a first fitting configured to mate with a valve of the vehicle, a hose coupled to the first fitting, a valve coupled to the hose, and a pump coupled to the valve;
- and
- a control circuit communicably coupled to the robotic arm and the vision system, wherein the control circuit is configured to:
- receive the signal from the vision system;
- determine information associated with the vehicle based on the received signal;
- generate a control signal based on the information associated with the vehicle;
- and
- cause the robotic arm to autonomously perform a vehicle service, wherein the vehicle service is customized for the vehicle based on the control signal and the information associated with the vehicle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.