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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2023

Filed:

Dec. 09, 2020
Applicant:

Veolia Nuclear Solutions, Inc., Westminster, CO (US);

Inventors:

Jacob Riesenweber, Richland, WA (US);

Matthew Denver Cole, Westminster, CO (US);

Scott Martin, Westminster, CO (US);

Assignee:

Veolia Nuclear Solutions, Inc., Westminster, CO (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B08B 9/087 (2006.01); B08B 5/04 (2006.01); G05B 19/409 (2006.01); G21F 9/34 (2006.01); G21F 7/06 (2006.01); B08B 13/00 (2006.01); B08B 9/093 (2006.01); B08B 9/08 (2006.01); B08B 9/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 19/409 (2013.01); B08B 9/08 (2013.01); B08B 9/087 (2013.01); B08B 9/0933 (2013.01); B08B 13/00 (2013.01); G21F 7/06 (2013.01); G21F 9/34 (2013.01); B08B 9/46 (2013.01); Y02P 90/02 (2015.11);
Abstract

Systems and methods are disclosed for inspection, maintenance, debris removal, and cleaning of environments that may be difficult to access and hazardous. The system comprises a mast assembly, an arm assembly, a debris removal system, and a drive system. The mast assembly comprises an inner mast and an outer mast having a central axis about which the arm assembly revolves. The arm assembly provides support for the debris removal system. The debris removal system comprises a bucket tool, a plow tool, and one or more hoses for clearing and removing debris. The drive system comprises a plurality of one or more of cables, pulleys, rollers, and hoists to at least one of control motion of the arm assembly, raise and lower the inner mast, and position and control at least one of the bucket tool and the plow tool. The system is at least one of manually or automatically controlled.


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