MOBILE ROBOT FOR INSPECTING INSIDE PIPE

摘要

PURPOSE: A mobile robot to inspect inside a pipe is provided to move easily in straight and curved pipe lines to be installed vertically and horizontally without a specific steering device. CONSTITUTION: A mobile robot(1) to inspect inside a pipe includes a body(11); a driving motor(45); a main wheel; a power transmitting device; driving units(43) and linking units(33). The driving motor generates power. The main wheel rotates along a moving path. The power transmitting device transmits power to the main wheel. Driving units are arranged around the body. Linking units connects driving units and the body. Driving units operates to rotate the main wheel in different speed. Thereby, the mobile robot moves easily in straight and curved pipe lines without a specific steering device.