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US 2026/0194918 A1Published application
Vent stack test cap removal system and method
OwnerDaniel Guerininventor
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A non-transitory computer-readable medium may store instructions that, when executed by a processor of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), may cause the UAV to perform operations. The operations may include navigating to an approximate location of a plumbing vent stack. A camera may be activated to scan an area for the plumbing vent stack. The plumbing vent stack may be identified using imagery from the camera. The UAV may be positioned proximate to the identified plumbing vent stack. A cap removal mechanism may be engaged with a test cap on the plumbing vent stack. The cap removal mechanism may be activated to remove the test cap from the plumbing vent stack. The cap removal mechanism may comprise melting the test cap using a heating element or cutting the test cap using a mechanical cutting tool. The removed test cap may be captured with a retention mechanism on the UAV and transported to a disposal location.
A system for removing a test cap from a plumbing vent stack, the system comprising:
A method for removing a test cap from a plumbing vent stack, the method comprising:
A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions that, when executed by a processor of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), cause the UAV to perform operations comprising:
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