GRIPPER FOR CONTINUOUS ELONGATED MEMBERS, VEHICLE MOVABLE ALONG A CONTINUOUS ELONGATED MEMBER, AND METHOD OF ADVANCING THE VEHICLE

摘要

A gripper for selectively gripping continuous elongated members can include a tubular supporting structure extending along a given axis and designed to surround a continuous elongated member. The gripper can also include at least two inflatable bags within the tubular structure and in the shape of complementary cylindrical sectors.