Patent ID: 11872707
Assignee: GECKO ROBOTICS, INC.
Field: Measurement (Instruments)
Classification: CPC B  F  G | IPC B  G

Claim 15:
16. An inspection robot, comprising:
an inspection chassis;
a drive module coupled to the inspection chassis, the drive module comprising:
a plurality of magnetic wheels, each magnetic wheel having a contact surface below an inspection side of the inspection chassis;
a motor; and
a gear box operationally interposed between the motor and at least one of the plurality of magnetic wheels, wherein the gear box comprises a flex spline cup structured to interact with a ring gear; and
a connector comprising:
a body having a first end for coupling with the drive module and a second end for pivotally engaging the inspection chassis;
an electrical interface structured to couple an electrical power source from the inspection chassis to an electrical power load of the drive module, and further structured to provide electrical communication between a controller positioned on the inspection chassis and at least one of a sensor, an actuator, or a drive controller positioned on the drive module; and
a mechanical component defined, at least in part, by the body and structured to selectively and releasably couple the body to the inspection chassis.