US 11,992,952 B2
Systems and methods of servicing equipment
Andrew Crispin Graham, Badminton (GB); David Scott Diwinsky, West Chester, OH (US); and Byron Andrew Pritchard, Jr., Loveland, OH (US)
Assigned to General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US); and Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited, Altrincham (GB)
Filed by General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US); and Oliver Crispin Robotics Limited, Altrincham (GB)
Filed on Oct. 29, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/083,718.
Prior Publication US 2022/0134562 A1, May 5, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 19/00 (2018.01); B25J 9/16 (2006.01); B25J 11/00 (2006.01); B25J 19/02 (2006.01); G06Q 10/20 (2023.01); F01D 5/00 (2006.01); B23P 6/00 (2006.01)
CPC B25J 9/1669 (2013.01) [B23P 6/002 (2013.01); B25J 11/008 (2013.01); B25J 19/023 (2013.01); F01D 5/005 (2013.01); G06Q 10/20 (2013.01); F05D 2230/80 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of servicing an engine, the method comprising:
navigating at least a portion of a robotic assembly comprising a medium dispenser to a location associated with the engine;
determining when the engine has cooled, after a use of the engine, from an initial temperature from the use of the engine to a temperature appropriate to apply a medium comprising a lubricant prior to an initial application of the lubricant from the medium dispenser of the robotic assembly;
move, with a robotic arm of the robotic assembly, a dispenser head of the medium dispenser into position with respect to one or more adjustable components of the engine;
applying, from the robotic assembly, the lubricant to the one or more adjustable components of the engine while the engine is at elevated temperatures;
waiting a duration of time for the lubricant to penetrate while the engine is at the elevated temperatures above a human safety threshold temperature; and
operating, with the robotic assembly, on the one or more adjustable components after the duration of time.