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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2025
Filed:
Mar. 29, 2024
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, SA;
KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS, Dhahran, SA;
Abstract
A vessel cleaning robotic system includes a robotic cleaner having a cylindrical central unit from which three retractable legs extend. Each leg includes an omni-directional wheel at its distal end, a motor, up to three joints for articulation, and a collar for attachment to the central unit at a proximal end. An arm, also extending from the central unit, is configured to rotate around it, with a cleaning sub-unit at its distal end and a collar at its proximal end. The arm includes a vacuum pipe and a spraying device for cleaning purposes. Integrated within the retractable legs and the arm is a monitoring unit comprising sensors for operational monitoring.