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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 20, 2012
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, KR;
Young-Sun Ryuh, Cheonan-si, KR;
Wooseok Choi, Cheonan-si, KR;
Sanghyo Lee, Cheonan-si, KR;
Gi Hun Yang, Cheonan-si, KR;
Kyoung Sik Kim, Cheonan-si, KR;
HEWLETT-PACKARD INDIGO B.V., Amstelveen, NL;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a docking station whereby an underwater robot can be maintained, repaired and managed all the time. According to one aspect of the present disclosure, a docking station can be provided that may comprise: a receiving unit configured to receive an underwater robot therein and positioned under a surface of water; a maintenance unit provided on the receiving unit and positioned above the surface of the water; and a conveyor unit configured to convey the underwater robot from the receiving unit to the maintenance unit.