Patents Assigned to Versatol, LLC
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE, INTERIOR INSPECTION OF CAVITIES USING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210255642
    Abstract: An interior length of a confined space is inspected by autonomously flying an unmanned aerial vehicle having a sensor pod. The sensor pod can be tethered to the unmanned aerial vehicle and lowered into the confined space from above perhaps by an electromechanical hoist. An altitude or heading of the sensor pod can be measured. The confined space can be the flue of a chimney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Versatol, LLC
    Inventors: Jared David Salzmann, J Eric Corban
  • Method and apparatus for remote, interior inspection of cavities using an unmanned aircraft system
    Patent number: 11029708
    Abstract: An interior length of a confined space is inspected by autonomously flying an unmanned aerial vehicle having a sensor pod. The sensor pod can be tethered to the unmanned aerial vehicle and lowered into the confined space from above perhaps by an electromechanical hoist. An altitude or heading of the sensor pod can be measured. The confined space can be the flue of a chimney.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Versatol, LLC
    Inventors: Jared David Salzmann, J Eric Corban
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE, INTERIOR INSPECTION OF CAVITIES USING AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190025834
    Abstract: An interior length of a confined space is inspected by autonomously flying an unmanned aerial vehicle having a sensor pod. The sensor pod can be tethered to the unmanned aerial vehicle and lowered into the confined space from above perhaps by an electromechanical hoist. An altitude or heading of the sensor pod can be measured. The confined space can be the flue of a chimney.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: Versatol, LLC
    Inventors: Jared David Salzmann, J Eric Corban
  • AUTONOMOUS IN-TUNNEL INTELLIGENCE, SURVEILLANCE, AND RECONNAISSANCE DRONE
    Publication number: 20180290748
    Abstract: A small unmanned aircraft system is outfitted with a variety of sensors, and communications equipment to enable autonomous, remote exploration and mapping of spaces non line of sight (NLOS), and in the absence of global positioning signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Versatol, LLC
    Inventors: Lawrence C. Corban, John Eric Corban, Eric Graham Leal
  • Method and apparatus for remote, interior inspection of cavities using an unmanned aircraft system
    Patent number: 10093414
    Abstract: An interior length of a confined space is inspected by autonomously flying an unmanned aerial vehicle having a sensor pod. The sensor pod can be tethered to the unmanned aerial vehicle and lowered into the confined space from above perhaps by an electromechanical hoist. An altitude or heading of the sensor pod can be measured. The confined space can be the flue of a chimney.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Versatol, LLC
    Inventors: Jared David Salzmann, J Eric Corban