Semi-autonomous rescue apparatus
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1. A cutting device configured to attach to a boom arm, the cutting device comprising:
- a saw assembly including a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface, the saw assembly comprising a saw blade extending in a blade plane and mounted on a support arm;
a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly, the motor assembly including a first motor configured to rotate the saw assembly about a first axis, a second motor configured to rotate the saw assembly about a second axis, and a third motor configured to rotate the saw assembly about a third axis; and
a control system operatively connected to the motor assembly, wherein the control system is configured to actuate the first, second, and third motors to thereby rotate the saw assembly about the first, second, and third axes; and
four distance measuring sensors mounted on the support arm such that the four distance measuring sensor pivot with the saw assembly, with two of the four sensors mounted on a first side of the blade plane in a first sensor plane parallel to the blade plane, and a remaining two of the four sensors mounted on a second side of the blade plane in a second sensor plane parallel to the blade plane, the four distance measuring sensors all configured to, in conjunction with the control assembly, determine a distance between the saw assembly and the target surface.
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Abstract
A cutting device is configured to attach to a boom arm and includes a saw assembly with a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface. The cutting device also includes a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly. The motor assembly has at least two motors configured to rotate the saw assembly about two different axes. The cutting device further comprises a control system operatively coupled to the motor assembly. The control system has at least two sensors coupled to the saw assembly and the control system is configured to position the saw assembly to cut a target surface based on feedback from the at least sensors.
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1. A cutting device configured to attach to a boom arm, the cutting device comprising:
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a saw assembly including a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface, the saw assembly comprising a saw blade extending in a blade plane and mounted on a support arm; a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly, the motor assembly including a first motor configured to rotate the saw assembly about a first axis, a second motor configured to rotate the saw assembly about a second axis, and a third motor configured to rotate the saw assembly about a third axis; and
a control system operatively connected to the motor assembly, wherein the control system is configured to actuate the first, second, and third motors to thereby rotate the saw assembly about the first, second, and third axes; andfour distance measuring sensors mounted on the support arm such that the four distance measuring sensor pivot with the saw assembly, with two of the four sensors mounted on a first side of the blade plane in a first sensor plane parallel to the blade plane, and a remaining two of the four sensors mounted on a second side of the blade plane in a second sensor plane parallel to the blade plane, the four distance measuring sensors all configured to, in conjunction with the control assembly, determine a distance between the saw assembly and the target surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A cutting device configured to attach to a boom arm, the cutting device comprising:
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a saw assembly including a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface, the saw assembly comprising a saw blade mounted on a movable support arm extending in a plane; a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly, the motor assembly including at least three motors configured to rotate the saw assembly about three different axes; and a control system operatively connected to the motor assembly; a first structure connected to the support arm; a second structure connected to the support arm and extending a parallel to the first structure; a first distance measuring sensor mounted to the first structure on one side of the plane; a second distance measuring sensor mounted the first structure of an opposing side of the plane; and a third distance measuring sensor mounted on the second structure on the one side of the plane, wherein the control system is configured to position the saw assembly to cut the target surface based on feedback from the sensors, and wherein the sensors move with the support arm. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A semi-autonomous rescue system comprising a cutting device mounted to a high reaching extendible turret, the cutting device comprising:
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a saw assembly including a cutting portion configured to cut into a target surface, the saw assembly comprising a saw blade extending from a support arm in a blade plane; a motor assembly coupled to the saw assembly; a control system operatively connected to the motor assembly and the high reaching extendible turret and configured to manipulate movement of the saw assembly along at least seven axes through actuation of the high reaching extendible turret and the motor assembly; and at least three distance measuring sensors mounted on the saw assembly, with two of the at least three sensors mounted on a first side of the blade plane and in a first sensor plane parallel to the blade plane, and a remaining sensor of the at least three sensors mounted on second side of the blade plane, wherein each of the at least three sensors points along its own sensor axis, wherein all of the sensor axes are parallel with each other, the at least three distance measuring sensors all configured to, in conjunction with the control assembly, determine a distance between the saw assembly and the target surface. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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