US 12,466,554 B2
System, method and apparatus for installation of condition monitoring sensors
Anil Luthra, Omaha, NE (US); Aaron Schapper, Omaha, NE (US); Kent Blobaum, Omaha, NE (US); and Jacob Lahmann, Omaha, NE (US)
Assigned to VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., Omaha, NE (US)
Filed by VALMONT INDUSTRIES, INC., Omaha, NE (US)
Filed on May 28, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/675,218.
Application 18/675,218 is a division of application No. 17/148,957, filed on Jan. 14, 2021, granted, now 12,060,152.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/962,239, filed on Jan. 17, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0308659 A1, Sep. 19, 2024
Int. Cl. B64D 1/00 (2006.01); B65G 47/90 (2006.01)
CPC B64D 1/00 (2013.01) [B65G 47/90 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sensor module delivery system, wherein the sensor module delivery system comprises:
a drone mounting system, wherein the drone mounting system is configured to attach to a drone for transport; wherein the drone mounting system is configured to remotely disconnect the attachment to the drone;
a shaft, wherein the shaft vertically extends down from the drone mounting system;
a controller module;
a transceiver;
a gripper mechanism; and
a camera, wherein the camera is configured to produce image data;
wherein the controller module is functionally connected to at least a first servo cable; wherein the first servo cable is connected to at least a first servo motor and a second servo motor;
wherein the first servo motor is configured to move the gripper mechanism from a first closed position to a second opened position.