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Title:
ROBOT FOR CLEANING AND INSPECTION OF CONDUITS AND ITS CONTROL UNIT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2011/009420
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Principle of the invention is a synchronizing mechanism, which extends all driving units (16) simultaneously and in addition it ensures constant normal force applied to the conduit (25) wall. Actuator of synchronizing mechanism is pneumatic one. Robot (111) is equipped with adapters (31) for conduits (29) with rectangular cross section, and with extension bars (37) for conduits (25) with large diameters. Further, the robot (111) is equipped with sensors monitoring the robot status, these include a sensor (27) of the synchronizing mechanism position, inclinometer (26) and gyroscope (12). Data from these sensors are displayed on monitor (105). Robot (111) movement inside the conduit (25) and therefore the speed of individual tracks is controlled by the operator by three control elements only: direction of turning, diameter of bend and speed of motion. Robot is also able to travel backwards inside the conduit (25) automatically based on stored information about movement forward.˙

Inventors:
FARKAVEC PETR (CZ)
SMUTNY VLADIMIR (CZ)
Application Number:
PCT/CZ2010/000080
Publication Date:
March 22, 2012
Filing Date:
July 20, 2010
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Assignee:
CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (CZ)
NEOVISION S R O (CZ)
FARKAVEC PETR (CZ)
SMUTNY VLADIMIR (CZ)
International Classes:
B62D55/065; B08B9/049; B62D55/084
Foreign References:
GB2214263A1989-08-31
EP1486755A22004-12-15
US20080098834A12008-05-01
US20020102136A12002-08-01
GB2408340A2005-05-25
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
DUŠKOVÁ, Hana (Zikova 4, Praha 6, CZ)
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