REMOTE SCANNING AND DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

A surface scanning apparatus attached to a movable highway vehicle, mobile equipment or a drone (collectively, “platform”) that passes over a substrate, at least some of the features of which are to be sensed and characterized. The apparatus includes a variously adaptable, complete, and ready to operate packaged kit including configured sensor suites with components selected from the group consisting of a visual scanning sensor; an infra-red scanning sensor; a ground-penetrating radar unit; a laser range finder for sensing elevation of the apparatus above the substrate; a distance sensor for measuring displacement of the apparatus from a point of origin; a position sensing unit for determining a position of the apparatus; a simultaneous trigger mechanism; a structural boom assembly attached to the platform; and a processor for digitally processing measurements and signals collected by one or more of the group of components.

主权项

1. A surface scanning apparatus attached to a movable highway vehicle, mobile equipment or a drone (collectively, “platform”) that passes over a substrate, at least some of the features of which are to be sensed and characterized, the apparatus including a variously adaptable, complete, and ready to operate packaged kit including configured sensor suites with components selected from the group consisting of
a. a visual scanning sensor; b. an infra-red scanning sensor; c. a ground-penetrating radar unit; d. a laser range finder for sensing elevation of the apparatus above the substrate; e. a distance sensor for measuring displacement of the apparatus from a point of origin; f. a position sensing unit for determining a position of the apparatus; g. a simultaneous trigger mechanism; h. a structural boom assembly attached to the platform for securing one or more of components (a, b, c and d); and i. a processor for digitally processing measurements and signals collected by one or more of the group of components.