Wall-climbing robot
Assigneei Robot Corporation
InventorThomas L. De Fazio
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Abstract
A wall-climbing robot or mobility platform able to ascend and descend various horizontal and vertical surfaces having a chassis, a rotor rotatable with respect to the chassis, one or more prominences on the rotor, and means for adhering to a surface attached to the prominences. The robot is able to make a transition from horizontal travel to vertical travel. In certain embodiments, the means for adhering to a wall is a pressure sensitive adhesive. In addition, multiple rotor configurations and radio-control are used for remote operation.
Claims46
A wall-climbing robot comprising:
- (a) a chassis, said chassis comprising a topside and an underside;
- (b) a rotor attached to said chassis and rotatable with respect to the chassis, said rotor comprising a radial prominence;
- (c) a foot attached to said prominence, said foot comprising means for adhering to a surface, the means for adhering comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive;
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- (d) an active drive means operatively connected to said rotor.
A wall-climbing robot comprising:
- (a) a chassis;
- (b) a first rotor attached to said chassis and rotatable with respect to the chassis, said first rotor comprising a first radial prominence;
- (c) a second rotor attached to said chassis and rotatable with respect to the chassis, said second rotor comprising a second radial prominence;
- (d) a first foot attached to said first radial prominence, said first foot comprising means for adhering to a surface, the means for adhering comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive, and a second foot attached to said second radial prominence, said second foot comprising means for adhering to a surface, the means for adhering comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive;
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- (e) an active drive means operatively connected to said first rotor and to said second rotor.
A wall-climbing robot comprising:
- (a) a chassis;
- (b) a first rotor attached to said chassis and rotatable with respect to the chassis, said first rotor comprising a first radial prominence;
- (c) a second rotor attached to said chassis and rotatable with respect to the chassis, said second rotor comprising a second radial prominence;
- (d) a first foot attached to said first radial prominence, said first foot comprising means for adhering to a surface, the means for adhering comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive, and a second foot attached to said second radial prominence, said second foot comprising means for adhering to a surface, the means for adhering comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive;
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- (e) a first active drive means operatively connected to said first rotor, and a second active drive means operatively connected to said second rotor.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.