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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 16, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2018
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Todd William Danko, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Shiraj Sen, Clifton Park, NY (US);
John Robert Hoare, Latham, NY (US);
Charles Burton Theurer, Alplaus, NY (US);
Douglas Forman, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Judith Ann Guzzo, Niskayuna, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method including positioning a modular robotic component proximate an area of interest on a surface of a wind turbine. The modular robotic component including a plurality of modules that perform a plurality of tasks. The method further including inspecting the area of interest with the modular robotic component for an indication requiring at least one of repair or upgrade and operating the modular robotic component to perform the plurality of tasks sequentially as the modular robotic component moves along the surface of the wind turbine. A modular robotic component and system including the modular robotic component are disclosed.