Development of an in pipe inspection minirobot

In the first part of the paper, authors present a new in pipe inspection minirobot with wheeled adaptable structure for pipe diameters ranging from 220 to 380 mm. The mechanical structure is composed of three adaptable mechanisms placed at 120 degrees around the central axes. For adapting to the int...

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Published in:IOP conference series. Materials Science and Engineering 2016-08, Vol.147 (1), p.12088
Main Authors: T tar, M O, Pop, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alliances
Inspection
Locomotion
Pipes
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Summary:In the first part of the paper, authors present a new in pipe inspection minirobot with wheeled adaptable structure for pipe diameters ranging from 220 to 380 mm. The mechanical structure is composed of three adaptable mechanisms placed at 120 degrees around the central axes. For adapting to the interior surface of the pipe, a passive method is used which utilizes elastic elements. In the second part of the paper, authors present the simulation of in pipe minirobot locomotion, components of driving and control systems, user interface, conclusions and future development areas.
ISSN:1757-8981
1757-899X
DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/147/1/012088