Patent ID: 9352435
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: B23B,B23Q,B25J,B60B,B60Y,G05B,G05D,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A portable device to drill holes comprising: a platform; a plurality of wheel sets coupled to the platform, the plurality of wheel sets engaging and moving the portable device along a surface to be drilled; a drive system for driving the plurality of wheels; an attachment mechanism positioned on an underside of the platform for securing the device to the surface; a control board for controlling operating of the device; a drill assembly coupled to the platform; a drill feed assembly coupled to the drill assembly for raising and lowering the drill spindle assembly; a drive table for positioning the drill assembly in an XY plane; a power supply for powering the device; an antenna coupled to the control board for sending location information and receiving drill locations; sensors for finding magnet locations identified by a magnet separate from the portable device; and wherein the control board receives target signals and moves the portable device to a target drill location on the surface, the control board adjusting an angle between the platform and the surface based on readings from the sensors.