US 12,442,797 B2
Systems, methods, and apparatus for inspection of a surface using sensor holder with dual linear phased array of ultra-sonic elements
Chase David, Montgomery, TX (US); Michael A. Binger, Pittsburgh, PA (US); Kevin Y. Low, Pittsburgh, PA (US); Ryan DeSoto, Pearland, TX (US); Brandon J. Reitz, Magnolia, TX (US); Spencer Bowman, Pittsburgh, PA (US); Edward A. Bryner, Pittsburgh, PA (US); and Albert J. Biglan, Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Assigned to Gecko Robotics, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Filed by Gecko Robotics, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US)
Filed on Nov. 1, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/935,035.
Application 18/935,035 is a continuation of application No. PCT/US2023/085922, filed on Dec. 26, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/596,142, filed on Nov. 3, 2023.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/477,098, filed on Dec. 23, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2025/0172527 A1, May 29, 2025
Int. Cl. G01N 29/22 (2006.01); G01N 29/04 (2006.01); G01N 29/26 (2006.01); G01N 29/265 (2006.01)
CPC G01N 29/226 (2013.01) [G01N 29/041 (2013.01); G01N 29/265 (2013.01); G01N 29/262 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A payload for an inspection robot having a mounting rail to inspect an inspection surface, the payload comprising:
a wedge element; and
a probe holder, including:
a mounting rail connection member structured to connect to the mounting rail;
a wedge element holder structured to hold the wedge element;
a spring-loaded member structured to connect to the mounting rail connection member and to provide a selected vertical force on the wedge element holder;
an extended member structured to connect to the spring-loaded member between a first end and a second end, and to connect to the wedge element holder at the second end; and
a joint member structured to connect between the extended member and the wedge element holder, wherein the joint member includes:
a Hirth joint structured to set a yaw axis relative to the inspection surface; and
a rotational joint structured to set a roll axis relative to the inspection surface.