A robotic device 300 for inspecting wind turbines comprises a generally longitudinal body 302 with legs 316 on opposite sides 312,314 of the body, each comprising articulated limb segments 328,332 and a foot 336. The legs 316 enable the robot 300 to crawl over a surface of a wind turbine blade 350. The device has a chamber for a liquid such as a gel to aid inspection and a dispensing device (fig 4) attached to the body for applying the liquid to a wind turbine surface. Sensors (338 fig 2) are provided, including a sensor attached to the body for carrying out the inspection. The legs 316 allow squatting of the body 302 relative to the feet 336, when the feet are fixed on the crawling surface by suction cups (340 fig 2), to cause the dispensing device (fig 4) to be reversibly brought into contact with the inspection surface and to deposit a volume of the liquid. The device 300 may be battery powered and wirelessly controlled. The invention provides a device and method aimed at more automated and efficient inspection.


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    Title :

    Robotic inspection device and mechanical inspection method


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-02-19


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge / F03D Windkraftmaschinen , WIND MOTORS



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