AUTONOMOUS ROBOT FOR THE INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE OF LARGE-SIZED PIPES AND METHOD OF ITS EXPLOITATION

摘要

The current invention refers to a mobile robot aimed at the maintenance of the inner surfaces of large-sized pipes completing operations of cleaning, painting and inspection. The robot is conceived as a modular-shaped one, having a central body (1) with the role of chassis, three modules (2) of movement placed at 120°, adjustable to the diameter of the pipe (3) and equipped with motorised wheels (20), and a rotation module (4) equipped with two extensible and positionable radial arms (5, 6), one for tools and the other one for inspection.