# US 2018/0324388 A1 · Robotic inspection system for high mast light poles > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2018/0324388 A1 - Document ID: US20180324388A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 15/969,172 - Filed: 2018-05-02 - Published: 2018-11-08 - Earliest claimed: 2017-05-02 - Assignees: Infrastructure Preservation Corporation - Applicants: Infrastructure Preservation Corporation - Inventors: William SEAVEY - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20180324388A1 ## CPC - H04N 7/181: {for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources} - G01B 17/02: for measuring thickness - G01N 21/9515: {Objects of complex shape, e.g. examined with use of a surface follower device (measuring contours and curvatures G01B11/24)} - G01N 21/952: Inspecting the exterior surface of cylindrical bodies or wires (G01N21/956 takes precedence) - G01S 17/88: Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications - G06T 7/0004: {Industrial image inspection} - H04N 23/60: Control of cameras or camera modules - H04N 23/662: {by using camera arrangements where one camera controls another camera to affect the control of camera image capture, e.g. placing the camera in a desirable condition to capture a desired image} - H04N 23/90: Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums - G01N 2201/021: Special mounting in general - G01S 7/4813: {Housing arrangements} - G01S 17/86: Combinations of lidar systems with systems other than lidar, radar or sonar, e.g. with direction finders - G01S 17/89: for mapping or imaging - Y10S 901/01: Mobile robot - H04N: PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION - G01B: MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS - G01N: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES (measuring or testing apparatus or processes other than immunoassay, involving enzymes or microorganisms C12M, C12Q) - G01S: RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL - Y10S: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS ## Abstract A high mast light pole inspection system includes a command center and a transport vehicle. The transport vehicle has a frame configured to be secured around a high mast light pole, and a plurality of sets of wheels. Each set of wheels has a spring mechanism that biases a respective set of wheels inward towards a center of the frame. The plurality of sets of wheels are wirelessly controlled from the command center. In addition, the transport vehicle includes a plurality of cameras mounted to the frame, a power supply coupled to each set of wheels and camera, and a RF digital video transmitter coupled to the plurality of cameras. The transmitter is configured to transmit a wireless multiplexed output of the cameras to the command center. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A high mast light pole inspection system comprising: a command center; and a transport vehicle comprising a frame configured to be secured around a high mast light pole, a plurality of sets of wheels mounted to the frame, each set of wheels having a spring mechanism biasing a respective set of wheels inward towards a center of the frame, a plurality of cameras mounted to the frame, a power supply coupled to each set of wheels and the plurality of cameras, and an RF digital video transmitter coupled to the plurality of cameras, and configured to transmit a multiplexed output of the plurality of cameras to the command center. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a circular member. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 1, wherein the spring mechanism for each respective set of wheels has a first end suspended from the frame, and a second end secured to the respective set of wheels. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 1, wherein each set of wheels is equidistantly spaced apart along the frame from an adjacent set of wheels. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sets of wheels comprises three sets of wheels. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 5, wherein each set of wheels comprises four individual wheels. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 6, further comprising a ring concentrically secured to the frame and configured to rotate relative to the frame. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 7, wherein the plurality of cameras are mounted to the ring. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 8, further comprising a plurality of drive rollers fixedly secured to the frame, wherein the ring rests on and is supported by the plurality of drive rollers and configured to cause the ring to rotate relative to the frame. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 9, further comprising a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) mounted to the ring and configured to measure cracks of a high mast light pole. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 9, further comprising an ultrasonic device mounted to the ring and configured to measure thickness. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of drive rollers are controlled by wireless signals transmitted from the control center. ### Claim 13 A high mast light pole inspection system comprising: a frame configured to be secured around a high mast light pole; a plurality of sets of wheels suspended from the frame and equidistantly spaced apart on the frame; a spring biasing each respective set of wheels inward towards a center of the frame; a plurality of cameras mounted to the frame; and a power supply coupled to each set of wheels and the plurality of cameras. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The high mast light pole inspection system of claim 13, further comprising an RF digital video transmitter coupled to the plurality of cameras, and configured to transmit a multiplexed output of the plurality of cameras to the command center. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The high mast light pole system of claim 13, further comprising a ring concentrically secured to the frame and configured to rotate relative to the frame. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The high mast light pole system of claim 15, wherein the plurality of cameras are mounted to the ring. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The high mast light pole system of claim 16, further comprising a plurality of drive rollers fixedly secured to the frame, wherein the ring rests on and is supported by the plurality of drive rollers and configured to cause the ring to rotate relative to the frame. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The high mast light pole system of claim 17, further comprising a light detection and ranging device (LIDAR) mounted to the ring and configured to measure cracks of a high mast light pole. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The high mast light pole system of claim 17, further comprising an ultrasonic device mounted to the ring and configured to measure thickness. ### Claim 20 A high mast light pole inspection system comprising: a frame configured to be secured around a high mast light pole; a plurality of sets of wheels mounted to the frame, each set of wheels having a spring mechanism biasing a respective set of wheels inward towards a center of the frame; a ring concentrically secured to the frame and configured to rotate relative to the frame; a plurality of cameras mounted to the ring; a power supply coupled to each set of wheels and the plurality of cameras; an RF digital video transmitter coupled to the plurality of cameras, and configured to transmit a multiplexed output of the plurality of cameras to a command center; and a plurality of drive rollers fixedly secured to the frame, wherein the ring rests on and is supported by the plurality of drive rollers and configured to cause the ring to rotate relative to the frame; wherein the spring mechanism for each respective set of wheels has a first end suspended from the frame, and a second end secured to the respective set of wheels.