Pipeline robot

Abstract

The invention discloses a pipeline robot. The robot comprises a casing, a first casing cover and a second casing cover, a driving device and a plurality of long thin bristle tissues, wherein the first casing cover and the second casing cover are respectively arranged at both ends of the casing, the driving device is arranged in the casing and contacts with an inner wall of the casing, the long thin bristle tissues are arranged on the casing and encircle an outer wall of the casing, and a preset angle is formed between the thin bristles and the outer wall of the casing. Vibration is generated by utilizing the driving device in the robot to drive the long thin bristle tissues to vibrate, and collisions between the long thin bristle tissues and a pipeline wall drive the robot to move forward along the pipeline; as the long thin bristle tissues have relatively strong flexibility and elasticity, when turnings or diameter changes exist in the pipeline, the long thin bristle tissues are forced to deform as the pipeline changes, and thereby enough collisions between the long thin bristle tissues and the pipeline wall are provided to drive the robot to move forward along the pipeline.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of robots, and more specifically relates to a pipeline robot. Background technique [0002] A pipeline robot is a mechatronic system that can move inside or outside a pipeline, carry one or more sensors and manipulators, and perform a series of pipeline operations. The pipeline robot has the characteristics of small size and low energy consumption, and can enter the narrow space that ordinary mechanical systems cannot enter. It has broad application prospects in the fields of industrial inspection, optical engineering, nuclear industry and biomedicine. [0003] Existing pipeline robots generally have elastic feet on the fuselage, the elastic feet are driven by a driving device, and the pipeline robot walks along the pipeline by utilizing the collision between the elastic feet and the pipe wall. However, different pipes usually have different radii and shapes. Even the same pipe may have its own radius and s...

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Problems solved by technology

However, different pipes usually have different radii and shapes. Even the same pipe may have its own radius and shape. When the pipe turns or the pipe radius changes, existing pipe robots may not be able to pass through the pipe smoothly. , and even the phenomenon that it cannot continue to move forward in the pipeline

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