ROBOT FOR CLIMBING POSTS

摘要

The invention relates to a robot able to climb up and down a post (50) of vertical axis Oz. The robot comprises a frame (1) fitted both with motorized means of movement up and down the post and with a module (16, 17) for the command and control of these means of movement. The motorized means of movement comprises tensioning means whose centre of gravity G is remote from the axis Oz of the post (50), and that comprise at least two rolling contacts (2, 4) designed to be in contact with the post, at least one of which rolling contacts, denoted the drive contact (2), is motorized.