The development of an in-pipe minirobot for various pipe sizes

This paper presents a new pipeline inspection minirobot with linkage type mechanisms whose operation range allows good mobility inside the pipes having different diameters, from 50 mm to 70 mm. Our research group made efforts towards development of a prototype of the minirobot. The preliminary exper...

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Main Authors: Tatar, Mihai Olimpiu, Cirebea, C., Mandru, D.
Format: Conference Proceeding
Language:English
Subjects:
adaptable
DC motors
Force
Friction
in pipe minirobot
Inspection
mechanism
structure
Torque
Traction motors
Wheels
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Summary:This paper presents a new pipeline inspection minirobot with linkage type mechanisms whose operation range allows good mobility inside the pipes having different diameters, from 50 mm to 70 mm. Our research group made efforts towards development of a prototype of the minirobot. The preliminary experimental research emphasizes the operation in accordance with the presented theoretical concepts.
DOI:10.1109/AQTR.2012.6237751