| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic running robot which stably and smoothly runs without being influenced by a shape of an inner wall surface or an inclination angle of a pipeline. <P>SOLUTION: The automatic running robot includes: at least a pair of leg parts 2, 2 arranged face to face; a plurality of hairy bodies 5 arranged on the outer surface 2a of the respective leg part 2 so as to face outward and tilt at predetermined angles with respect to the outer surface 2a; a drive means 6 provided between at least the pair of leg parts 2, 2 for driving the leg parts 2, 2 in the mutually approaching or separating direction; and a vibration means 20 provided between at least the pair of leg parts 2, 2 for adding vibration to the respective leg part 2. The drive means 6 includes: a telescopic connection mechanism 7 connecting at least the space between the pair of leg parts 2, 2; a slider mechanism 11 for expanding/retracting the connection mechanism 7; and a drive means 14 for driving the slider mechanism 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT |
