Title:
SERPENTINE ROBOTIC CRAWLER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/120307
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A robotic crawler (100) having a non-dedicated smart control system (108) is disclosed. Such a crawler can include a first drive subsystem (102), a second drive subsystem (104), a multi-degree of freedom linkage subsystem (106) coupling the first and second drive subsystems, and a non-dedicated, smart control device removably supported about one of the first drive subsystem, the second drive subsystem, and the linkage subsystem. The smart control device is configured to initiate and control operational functionality within the robotic crawler upon being connected to the robotic crawler. The crawler can also include a communication subsystem (702, 802) functionally coupled between the smart control device and the serpentine robotic crawler, the communication subsystem facilitating control by the smart control device of at least one of the first drive subsystem, the second drive subsystem, and the linkage subsystem.
Inventors:
SMITH FRASER M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/067840
Publication Date:
October 16, 2014
Filing Date:
October 31, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
RAYTHEON CO (US)
International Classes:
B25J5/00; B62D55/06; B62D55/065; B62D55/07
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2010070666A1 | 2010-06-24 | |||
| WO2012061932A1 | 2012-05-18 |
Foreign References:
| US20080164079A1 | 2008-07-10 | |||
| US20040168837A1 | 2004-09-02 | |||
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Other References:
See also references of EP 2914403A2
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JOHNSON, Christopher, L. et al. (LLPP.O. Box 121, Sandy UT, US)
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