Title:
AUTONOMOUS ROBOTIC THREAD FOR REPAIRING STRUCTURES
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2022/063085
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
An approach for repairing defects in a structure is provided, located in difficult to reach area, by using a self-guiding and self-melting robotic thread (102). The approach can use an external guidance system to find the target location of the structure and deploy a robotic thread (102) to the defective area. Portion of the robotic thread (102) contains a filler material (202) 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 (102) and guides the thread (102) to the defective area. Once the robotic thread (102) is in place, the filler material (202) begins to melt via heat. The filler material (202), in a melted and pliable state, can flow into the defect area. Once cooled, the filler material (202) can now support the structure.
Inventors:
PATNAIKUNI SUBHA KIRAN (IN)
RAKSHIT SARBAJIT K (IN)
RAKSHIT SARBAJIT K (IN)
Application Number:
PCT/CN2021/119354
Publication Date:
March 31, 2022
Filing Date:
September 18, 2021
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IBM (US)
IBM CHINA CO LTD (CN)
IBM CHINA CO LTD (CN)
International Classes:
B23K26/342; B23K9/04; B23P6/04
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2019177607A1 | 2019-09-19 |
Foreign References:
| CN109249132A | 2019-01-22 | |||
| CN110961822A | 2020-04-07 | |||
| CN107116290A | 2017-09-01 | |||
| CN110539081A | 2019-12-06 | |||
| CN108115282A | 2018-06-05 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ZHONGZI LAW OFFICE (CN)
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