Remote-controlled vehicle for operations inside pipelines

摘要

Remote-controlled equipment (1) with the ability to move through the inside of a pipeline or other confined cylindrical volumes, pulling an umbilical (10) and carrying accessories. It consists basically of a body (2) and a through-bar (8) which are equipped with heads (3, 4, 5). Said heads are able to be fixed to the inner wall of the pipeline or released therefrom alternately by means of manual or automatic commands. The vehicle (1) has various safety devices to prevent it becoming caught inside the pipeline in abnormal situations. The invention (1) makes it possible to take tools or materials to a remote point inside the pipeline in order to carry out diverse operations.