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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7424923 | Mobile robot A mobile robot having wheels which maintain contact forces against a surface even when the mobile robot meets an obstacle on the surface and a body of the mobile robot is forced up against the obstacle. The mobile robot easily surmounts the obstacle on the surface, ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7311162 | Apparatus and method for traversing compound curved and other surfaces A traction unit capable of traversing and turning on surfaces that include compound curves like the surface of a sphere or are inverted like a ceiling. The traction unit includes a plurality of trucks operable to propel the unit across a surface and a plurality of a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7233221 | Magnetic wheel for vehicles Specially conceived for vehicles which have to be displaced over ferromagnetic surfaces, like the iron or steel walls of large tanks for example, it is incorporated by the combination of a hollow rim (1–1′) and a tyre (4) of an elastomer or similar... | 06/19/2007 |
| 6793026 | Wall-climbing robot 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 ... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6742617 | Apparatus and method for traversing compound curved and other surfaces A traction unit capable of traversing and turning on surfaces that include compound curves like the surface of a sphere or are inverted like a ceiling. The traction unit includes a plurality of trucks operable to propel the unit across a surface and a plurality of a... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6691811 | Safety configuration for an apparatus that can be moved over a surface An apparatus that attaches itself to a surface by negative pressure and that can move over the surface, in particular, for carrying out work, to prevent a risk, depending on the alignment of the surface, of the apparatus dropping downward if there is a de... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6276478 | Adherent robot A robot capable of moving against gravity uses at least one vacuum cup assembly having a port for applying a lubricant on the working surface so the cup may slide on the surface as the robot is maneuvered with the aid of powered wheels. The wheels and vac... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6263989 | Robotic platform An articulated tracked vehicle that has a main section, which includes a main frame, and a forward section. The main frame has two sides and a front end, and includes a pair of parallel main tracks. Each main track includes a flexible continuous belt coup... | 07/24/2001 |
| 6158536 | Stair-climbing vehicle for wheelchair There is provided a stair-climbing vehicle for transporting a wheelchair with a person sitting on. The vehicle comprise a crawler device including a pair of endless belt crawlers disposed on opposite sides of the vehicle; a vehicle body including a drivin... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6102145 | Coating removal vehicle with resilient suction ring A suction-adhering vehicle for removing a coating from a surface includes a resilient suction ring (e.g., a tubular ring, an inner tube, or a solid foam ring) defining a substantially enclosed region between vehicle frame and the surface. Spray nozzles wi... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6090221 | System for treating exterior surfaces of buildings A system for treating an external surface of a building, has (a) at least one treatment unit configured to treat the external surface of the building with a pressurized fluid; (b) at least one suspension system for suspending the treatment unit adjacent t... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6053267 | Coating removal vehicle with inflatable suction ring A suction-adhering vehicle for removing a coating from a surface includes an inflatable member (e.g., a tubular ring or an inner tube) defining a substantially enclosed region between vehicle frame and the surface. Spray nozzles within the enclosed region... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6000484 | Articulating wheeled permanent magnet chassis with high pressure sprayer A remotely controlled, magnetic wheeled vehicle having a high pressure spray head for cleaning ferromagnetic surfaces. An articulating CHASSIS supports a variable frequency motor, gear reducers, drive axles, a servo motor steering linkage and multiple, la... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5921337 | Slope working machinery A slope working machinery which moves and travels safely on the slope has a suspension device having at least one of a winch and a driving device attached to a body thereof, has a work stand to work on the working machine capable of keeping nearly horizon... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5890553 | Multifunction automated crawling system The present invention is an automated crawling robot system including a platform, a first leg assembly, a second leg assembly, first and second rails attached to the platform, and an onboard electronic computer controller. The first leg assembly has an in... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5839532 | Vacuum wall walking apparatus A vacuum wall walking apparatus includes an annular body frame, a plurality of leg mechanisms extending downward from the body frame, and a plurality of suction cups attached to fore ends of the respective legs. The body frame is composed of a flexible me... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5819863 | Vehicle for carrying an object of interest A vehicle for carrying an object of interest across a supporting surface including a frame having opposite first and second ends; a first pair of wheels fixedly mounted on the first end of the frame; a second pair of wheels pivotally mounted on the second... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5752577 | Device capable of suction-adhering to surface of object and moving therealong A device capable of suction-adhering to and moving along the surface of an object includes a pressure reduction housing, a suction-adhering seal mounted on the pressure reduction housing and defining a pressure reduction space in cooperation with the pres... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5592998 | Device capable of suction-adhering to a surface and moving therealong A device capable of suction-adhering to a surface and moving therealong includes a pressure receiver, a partitioning device mounted on the pressure receiver and defining a pressure reduction space in cooperation with the pressure receiver and the surface,... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5551525 | Climber robot A climber robot has front and rear legs joined together by a pivoting knee joint and having pivoting ankle joints at their distal ends. Pneumatic muscle pairs attached to each leg allow the robot to move vertically and horizontally and make easy transitio... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5487440 | Robotic apparatus A robot for performing a working operation on a surface. The robot comprises a frame which supports a pair of parallel tracks. An endless link chain is mounted for travel on each track and each chain is driven by an independent motor mounted on the frame.... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5435405 | Reconfigurable mobile vehicle with magnetic tracks A mobile vehicle having at least one endless driven member for driving the endless member on a surface capable of supporting a magnetic circuit. The vehicle is equipped with a magnetic system that is housed in a substantially hermetically sealed enclosure... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5388528 | Vehicle for use in pipes A vehicle is provided for moving within pipes to determine the condition of the interior of the pipes. The vehicle has at least one wheel which is capable of travelling on walls of magnetic material. Each wheel comprises an outer wheel member having an an... | 02/14/1995 |
| 5363935 | Reconfigurable mobile vehicle with magnetic tracks A reconfigurable mobile vehicle having at least one endless driven member and a motor for driving the endless member on a surface capable of supporting a magnetic circuit. The vehicle is equipped with a magnetic system that comprises a magnet, a fixed mag... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5355807 | Vehicle adapted to freely travel three-dimensionally by magnetic force and wheel for the vehicle A vehicle is provided for moving in pipes to determine the condition of the interior of the pipes. The vehicle has at least on wheel which is capable of travelling on walls of magnetic material. Each wheel comprises an outer wheel member having an annular... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5351626 | Walking robot The present invention relates to a walking robot. The robot includes: an X-elongated member; a Y-elongated member; a moving body moving on the X- and Y-elongated members; an X-leg section provided to the X-elongated member, the X-leg section being capable... | 10/04/1994 |
| 5284096 | Vehicle for use in pipes A vehicle is provided for moving within pipes to determine the condition of the interior of the pipes. The vehicle has at least one wheel which is capable of travelling on walls of magnetic material. Each wheel comprises an outer wheel member having an an... | 02/08/1994 |
| 5220869 | Vehicle adapted to freely travel three-dimensionally and up vertical walls by magnetic force and wheel for the vehicle A vehicle is provided for moving within pipes to determine the condition of the interior of the pipes. The vehicle has at least one wheel which is capable of travelling on walls of magnetic material. Each wheel comprises an outer wheel member having an an... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5194032 | Mobile toy with zero-gravity system A mobile toy including at least one vacuum generating assembly mounted on a chassis and including an impeller with the axial intake end thereof positionable closely adjacent a support surface whereby at least a major portion of the radial discharge from t... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5121805 | Robot devices A robot device, preferably in the form of a walking robot 1 comprises a chassis 3 and a plurality of articulated legs 7, each leg 7 comprising an upper leg 10 rotatively and pivotally mounted on the chassis 3 and extending generally upwards therefrom, a l... | 06/16/1992 |
| 5049218 | Magnetic support & transport system A magnetic support and transport system comprising a plurality of permanent magnets for interacting with ferrous T-bars of a ceiling grid to counteract gravitational attraction. A plurality of rollers maintain an air gap between the magnets and the grid. ... | 09/17/1991 |
| 5014803 | Device capable of suction-adhering to a wall surface and moving therealong A device comprising a main body, a motor and drive wheels mounted on the main body, a partitioning member mounted on the main body and defining a pressure reduction space in cooperation with the main body and a wall surface, and a vacuum pump for reducing... | 05/14/1991 |
| 4997052 | Device for moving along a wall surface while suction-adhering thereto A wall surface suction-adhering and moving device including a supporting frame and at least one suction-adhering and moving unit. The device moves along the wall surface while suction-adhering thereto. The suction-adhering and moving unit includes a rotat... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4993913 | Robot for a work on a wall surface A robot for a work on a wall surface comprises a main module, which is constructed of, for example, a moving scaffold, hung by ropes and being capable of moving vertically and horizontally to a desired position on a wall surface, an arm module mounted on ... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4926957 | Device capable of suction-adhering to a wall surface and moving therealong A device comprising a main body, a motor and drive wheels mounted on the main body, a partitioning member mounted on the main body and defining a pressure reduction space in cooperation with the main body and a wall surface, and a vacuum pump for reducing... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4865140 | Robotic crawling device A robotic crawling device that can traverse vertical and overhead surfaces while carrying other equipment. The device preferably includes a platform (10) that remains a substantially fixed distance from the surface. The platform (10) rides on a crawling m... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4828059 | Wall-crawling machine A wall-crawling machine comprises a body, a plurality of guide wheels rotatably mounted on the body, at least one crawler track extending around the guide wheels, a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on an outer surface of each of the crawler tracks,... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4789037 | Self-propelled vehicle A self propelled vehicle for traversing a surface of magnetic material having two or more endless tracks incorporating a plurality of permanent magnets spaced along each track to create a magnetic field of a strength to attach the vehicle to the surface b... | 12/06/1988 |
| 4785902 | Suction type traveling carriage A suction type traveling carriage which can be maintained in very intimate contact relationship with a wall, a ceiling or the like and can be moved in a stable manner by rotation of suction cups.... | 11/22/1988 |
| 4674949 | Robot with climbing feet Self-contained apparatus able to move along a non-horizontal surface and comprising a first train and a second train (48) connected to the first train by devices allowing to obtain a relative displacement by translation and rotation in a plane parallel to... | 06/23/1987 |
