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Robotic apparatuses, systems and methodsA mobile device for traversing a ferromagnetic surface. The device includes a frame and at least one surface contacting device attached to the frame. The device also includes a Halbach magnet array attached to the frame, wherein the Halbach magnet array provides a magnetic force to maintain the surface contacting device substantially into contact with the ferromagnetic surface.
Document ID
20080008659
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Ross, William P.
Hoburg, James F.
Fromme, Christopher
Bares, John
DeLouis, Mark
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
August 29, 2006
Subject Category
Cybernetics, Artificial Intelligence And Robotics
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC5-223
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,099,746
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-10/912,437
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