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公开(公告)号：US12066403B2
公开(公告)日：2024-08-20
申请号：US17778649
申请日：2020-11-19
Applicant: Square Robot, Inc.
Inventor： Jerome Vaganay , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01N27/90 , F17C13/12 , G01B7/06 , G01N27/9013
CPC classification number: G01N27/902 , F17C13/12 , G01B7/10 , G01N27/9006 , G01N27/9073 , F17C2260/015 , F17C2260/036
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. A vehicle configured to inspect the tank can include a propeller, a battery, a control unit, an inspection device, and a ranging device. The battery provides power to the propeller, the control unit, the inspection device, and the ranging device. The control unit generates a map of the tank and determines a first position of the vehicle on the map. The propeller moves the vehicle through the flammable fluid in the tank. The inspection device includes a pulsed eddy current array to obtain inspection data indicating a quality of a tank wall. The control unit causes the propeller to move the vehicle from the first position to a second position within the tank. The control unit obtains first inspection data indicating the quality of the tank wall, and stores the first inspection data.
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公开(公告)号：US11047762B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-29
申请号：US16526412
申请日：2019-07-30
Applicant: SQUARE ROBOT, INC.
Inventor： Jerome Vaganay , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01M3/32 , G05D1/00 , G01N17/04 , G08B3/10 , G01N27/90 , B65D90/50 , B65D88/12 , G01M3/24 , G05D1/10 , G05D3/10 , G01N21/88 , G01B7/06 , G01C21/20 , G01C21/16 , G01M3/40
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. A vehicle configured to inspect the tank can include a propeller, a battery, a control unit, an inspection device, and a ranging device. The battery provides power to the propeller, the control unit, the inspection device, and the ranging device. The control unit generates a map of the tank. The control unit determines a first position of the vehicle on the map of the tank. The propeller moves the vehicle through the flammable fluid in the tank. The inspection device determines a quality metric of a portion of the tank. The control unit causes the propeller to move the vehicle from the first position to a second position within the tank. The control unit determines the quality metric for the portion of the tank at the second position within the tank, and stores the quality metric.
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公开(公告)号：US20230003687A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-05
申请号：US17778649
申请日：2020-11-19
Applicant: Square Robot, Inc.
Inventor： Jerome Vaganay , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01N27/9013 , G01N27/90 , G01B7/06 , F17C13/12
Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. A vehicle configured to inspect the tank can include a propeller, a battery, a control unit, an inspection device, and a ranging device. The battery provides power to the propeller, the control unit, the inspection device, and the ranging device. The control unit generates a map of the tank and determines a first position of the vehicle on the map. The propeller moves the vehicle through the flammable fluid in the tank. The inspection device includes a pulsed eddy current array to obtain inspection data indicating a quality of a tank wall. The control unit causes the propeller to move the vehicle from the first position to a second position within the tank. The control unit obtains first inspection data indicating the quality of the tank wall, and stores the first inspection data.
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公开(公告)号：US12209974B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-28
申请号：US17916485
申请日：2021-04-02
Applicant: Square Robot, Inc.
Inventor： Jerome Vaganay , William O'Halloran , Eric Levitt
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus for launching and recovering a vehicle via a side manway of a tank are provided. A launcher is coupled to a vertical side of the tank via a manway adapter. The launcher includes a first side having a lid and a second side configured to couple with the manway adapter. The lid is removed from the first side of the launcher. An autonomous vehicle is loaded into the launcher via the first side of the launcher. The lid is placed on the first side of the launcher. The launcher can be pressurized with the autonomous vehicle inside the launcher. The manway adapter is opened at the second side of the launcher to release the flammable fluid into the launcher. Subsequent to opening the manway adapter, the autonomous vehicle launches from the launcher into the tank to perform a tank inspection process.
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公开(公告)号：US12007308B2
公开(公告)日：2024-06-11
申请号：US17942867
申请日：2022-09-12
Applicant: SQUARE ROBOT, INC.
Inventor： Jerome Vaganay , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01M3/32 , B65D88/12 , B65D90/50 , G01B7/06 , G01C21/20 , G01M3/24 , G01N17/04 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/90 , G05D1/00 , G05D3/10 , G08B3/10 , G01M3/40
CPC classification number: G01M3/3236 , B65D88/128 , B65D90/50 , G01B7/06 , G01M3/24 , G01N17/04 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/9006 , G01N27/9046 , G01N27/9073 , G05D1/0011 , G05D1/10 , G05D3/10 , G08B3/10 , G01C21/20 , G01M3/40
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. The system includes a vehicle having a propeller, a latch mechanism, a pressure switch, and an inspection device. The system includes a control unit in communication with the propeller, the latch mechanism, and the inspection device, and electrically connected to the pressure switch. The control unit powers on responsive to the pressure switch detecting an ambient pressure greater than a minimum threshold. The control unit receives, from the latch mechanism, an indication of a state of the latch mechanism. The control unit determines that the cable used to lower the vehicle into the tank containing the flammable fluid is detached from the vehicle. The control unit commands the propeller to move the vehicle through the flammable fluid. The control unit determines a quality metric of a portion of the tank.
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公开(公告)号：US20230016738A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-19
申请号：US17942867
申请日：2022-09-12
Applicant: SQUARE ROBOT, INC
Inventor： Jerome VAGANAY , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01M3/32 , B65D90/50 , B65D88/12 , G01M3/24 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/10 , G05D3/10 , G01N17/04 , G08B3/10 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/90 , G01B7/06
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. The system includes a vehicle having a propeller, a latch mechanism, a pressure switch, and an inspection device. The system includes a control unit in communication with the propeller, the latch mechanism, and the inspection device, and electrically connected to the pressure switch. The control unit powers on responsive to the pressure switch detecting an ambient pressure greater than a minimum threshold. The control unit receives, from the latch mechanism, an indication of a state of the latch mechanism. The control unit determines that the cable used to lower the vehicle into the tank containing the flammable fluid is detached from the vehicle. The control unit commands the propeller to move the vehicle through the flammable fluid. The control unit determines a quality metric of a portion of the tank.
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公开(公告)号：US20230003606A1
公开(公告)日：2023-01-05
申请号：US17942852
申请日：2022-09-12
Applicant: SQUARE ROBOT, INC.
Inventor： Jerome VAGANAY , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01M3/32 , B65D90/50 , B65D88/12 , G01M3/24 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/10 , G05D3/10 , G01N17/04 , G08B3/10 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/90 , G01B7/06
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. The system includes a vehicle having a propeller, a latch mechanism, a pressure switch, and an inspection device. The system includes a control unit in communication with the propeller, the latch mechanism, and the inspection device, and electrically connected to the pressure switch. The control unit powers on responsive to the pressure switch detecting an ambient pressure greater than a minimum threshold. The control unit receives, from the latch mechanism, an indication of a state of the latch mechanism. The control unit determines that the cable used to lower the vehicle into the tank containing the flammable fluid is detached from the vehicle. The control unit commands the propeller to move the vehicle through the flammable fluid. The control unit determines a quality metric of a portion of the tank.
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公开(公告)号：US20240328890A1
公开(公告)日：2024-10-03
申请号：US18738826
申请日：2024-06-10
Applicant: Square Robot, Inc.
Inventor： Jerome Vaganay , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01M3/32 , B65D88/12 , B65D90/50 , G01B7/06 , G01C21/20 , G01M3/24 , G01M3/40 , G01N17/04 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/90 , G05D1/223 , G05D1/40 , G05D1/43 , G05D3/10 , G08B3/10
CPC classification number: G01M3/3236 , B65D88/128 , B65D90/50 , G01B7/06 , G01M3/24 , G01N17/04 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/9006 , G01N27/9046 , G01N27/9073 , G05D1/223 , G05D1/40 , G05D1/43 , G05D3/10 , G08B3/10 , G01C21/20 , G01M3/40
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. The system includes a vehicle having a propeller, a latch mechanism, a pressure switch, and an inspection device. The system includes a control unit in communication with the propeller, the latch mechanism, and the inspection device, and electrically connected to the pressure switch. The control unit powers on responsive to the pressure switch detecting an ambient pressure greater than a minimum threshold. The control unit receives, from the latch mechanism, an indication of a state of the latch mechanism. The control unit determines that the cable used to lower the vehicle into the tank containing the flammable fluid is detached from the vehicle. The control unit commands the propeller to move the vehicle through the flammable fluid. The control unit determines a quality metric of a portion of the tank.
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公开(公告)号：US11959833B2
公开(公告)日：2024-04-16
申请号：US17942852
申请日：2022-09-12
Applicant: SQUARE ROBOT, INC.
Inventor： Jerome Vaganay , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01M3/32 , B65D88/12 , B65D90/50 , G01B7/06 , G01C21/20 , G01M3/24 , G01N17/04 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/90 , G05D1/00 , G05D3/10 , G08B3/10 , G01M3/40
CPC classification number: G01M3/3236 , B65D88/128 , B65D90/50 , G01B7/06 , G01M3/24 , G01N17/04 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/9006 , G01N27/9046 , G01N27/9073 , G05D1/0011 , G05D1/10 , G05D3/10 , G08B3/10 , G01C21/20 , G01M3/40
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. The system includes a vehicle having a propeller, a latch mechanism, a pressure switch, and an inspection device. The system includes a control unit in communication with the propeller, the latch mechanism, and the inspection device, and electrically connected to the pressure switch. The control unit powers on responsive to the pressure switch detecting an ambient pressure greater than a minimum threshold. The control unit receives, from the latch mechanism, an indication of a state of the latch mechanism. The control unit determines that the cable used to lower the vehicle into the tank containing the flammable fluid is detached from the vehicle. The control unit commands the propeller to move the vehicle through the flammable fluid. The control unit determines a quality metric of a portion of the tank.
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公开(公告)号：US11933692B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-19
申请号：US17993155
申请日：2022-11-23
Applicant: SQUARE ROBOT, INC.
Inventor： Jerome Vaganay , Eric Levitt , William O'Halloran
IPC: G01M3/32 , B65D88/12 , B65D90/50 , G01B7/06 , G01C21/20 , G01M3/24 , G01N17/04 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/90 , G05D1/00 , G05D3/10 , G08B3/10 , G01M3/40
CPC classification number: G01M3/3236 , B65D88/128 , B65D90/50 , G01B7/06 , G01M3/24 , G01N17/04 , G01N21/88 , G01N27/9006 , G01N27/9046 , G01N27/9073 , G05D1/0011 , G05D1/10 , G05D3/10 , G08B3/10 , G01C21/20 , G01M3/40
Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatuses for inspecting a tank containing a flammable fluid are provided. The system includes a vehicle having a propeller, a latch mechanism, a pressure switch, and an inspection device. The system includes a control unit in communication with the propeller, the latch mechanism, and the inspection device, and electrically connected to the pressure switch. The control unit powers on responsive to the pressure switch detecting an ambient pressure greater than a minimum threshold. The control unit receives, from the latch mechanism, an indication of a state of the latch mechanism. The control unit determines that the cable used to lower the vehicle into the tank containing the flammable fluid is detached from the vehicle. The control unit commands the propeller to move the vehicle through the flammable fluid. The control unit determines a quality metric of a portion of the tank.
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