Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for inspecting a machine
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Application No.: US16434682Application Date: 2019-06-07
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Publication No.: US11923096B2Publication Date: 2024-03-05
- Inventor: Gregory Cole , William Eakins , Daniel Lasko , Harshang Shah , Thomas Fuhlbrigge , Carlos W. Morato , Biao Zhang , Luiz Cheim , Poorvi Patel , Stefan Rakuff , Saumya Sharma , Nolan W. Nicholas , Gregory F. Rossano , Sanguen Choi
- Applicant: HITACHI ENERGY Ltd
- Applicant Address: CH Zurich
- Assignee: Hitachi Energy Ltd
- Current Assignee: Hitachi Energy Ltd
- Current Assignee Address: CH Zurich
- Agency: Sage Patent Group
- Main IPC: G21C17/013
- IPC: G21C17/013 ; G01B17/02 ; G01J3/10 ; G01N1/10 ; G01N33/28 ; G01R33/12 ; G01S15/46 ; G05D1/00 ; G21C17/01 ; H01F27/12

Abstract:
An inspection system for inspecting a machine includes an inspection vehicle constructed for wireless operation while submersed in a dielectric liquid medium. The inspection vehicle is self-propelled. A controller is operative to direct the activities of the inspection vehicle. A plurality of status interrogation systems is disposed on the inspection vehicle. The status interrogation systems are operative to capture inspection data regarding a plurality of inspection procedures performed on the machine.
Public/Granted literature
- US20190287689A1 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSPECTING A MACHINE Public/Granted day:2019-09-19
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