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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 18, 2024
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2021
Applicant:
Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., Peachtree City, GA (US);
Inventors:
Richard Wayne Litton, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Matt Gardner, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Kevin Niles, Peachtree City, GA (US);
Assignee:
OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES, INC., Peachtree City, GA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/02 (2023.01); G01N 21/954 (2006.01); G05D 1/00 (2006.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 101/00 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B64C 39/024 (2013.01); G01N 21/954 (2013.01); G05D 1/0094 (2013.01); G05D 1/101 (2013.01); B64U 10/13 (2023.01); B64U 2101/00 (2023.01); G01N 2021/9542 (2013.01);
Abstract
Systems and methods for inspecting or maintaining a structure, such as a utility pole or a metal tower), with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are disclosed. The UAV can be configured to fly to a target location on the structure and measure characteristics of the structure such as a component thickness. The UAV can precisely repeat the measurement at a later time to determine any change in component thickness.