Patent №
US 10,434,641
Granted
2019-10-08
Filed 2017
Owner
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Lab
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AI components
1
planning
Assignment
Recorded
Dataset
AIPD
2023_r1 edition
Application
15652680
Systems and methods for in situ gap inspection in a machine, such as a generator, an electric motor, or a turbomachine are described. A robotic crawler has multidirectional traction modules, an expandable body, and sensor modules. A control system communicates with the robotic crawler to provide a control signal to navigate an inspection path within an annular gap of the machine. The inspection path includes axial and radial movements to inspect the annular gap using the sensor modules.
AI classification
Ownership
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
assignment · 430320870
Assignors
AKIN, SELIM, BATZINGER, THOMAS JAMES, DA SILVA, AIRTON ROSA, JR, ICLI, SELAMI HAYDAR, MARKMAN, CHRISTOPHER PAUL, DEBENEST, PAULO CESAR, GUARNIERI, MICHELE, HIROSE, SHIGEO
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