US 2022/0088692 A1 · AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC THREAD FOR REPAIRING STRUCTURES

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provides an approach for repairing defects in a structure, located in difficult to reach area, by using a self-guiding and self-melting robotic thread. The approach can use an external guidance system to find the target location of the structure and deploy a robotic thread to the defective area. Portion of the robotic thread contains a filler material can have similar materials to the structure. After the system has determined the size, length and volume of the repair, the system calculates the required length of the robotic thread and guides the thread to the defective area. Once the robotic thread is in place, the filler material begins to melt via heat. The filler material, in a melted and pliable state, can flow into the defect area. Once cooled, the filler material can now support the structure.

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Dependent claims

A robotic thread comprising:

a center structure;
an outer center structure adjacent to the center structure;
an outer jacket structure adjacent to the outer center structure;
a first segmented section containing the center structure, the outer center structure and the outer jacket structure;
a first computer control circuit attached to the first segmented section;
a second segmented section containing the center structure, the outer structure and the outer jacket structure;
a second computer control circuit attached to the second segmented section;
and
a north end the first segmented section is joined to a south end of the second segmented section.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Autonomous robotic thread for repairing structures

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Autonomous robotic thread for repairing structures

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Abstract

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