ANCHOR DEVICE FOR A PIPE NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION ROBOT, CAPABLE OF CONSUMING ENERGY EFFICIENTLY WHEN PASSING THROUGH A BENT PIPE AND A BRANCH PIPE

摘要

PURPOSE: An anchor device for a pipe nondestructive inspection robot is provided to improve the driving-ability of the robot using a traction system as a body is fixed to a pipe or separated from the pipe according to the rotation of a magnet.;CONSTITUTION: An anchor device(1) for a pipe nondestructive inspection robot comprises magnetic bodies(10a,10b), a connection member, and magnets. Arms, where wheels driven by a motor(14) are installed to be rotatable, are formed in the outside of the magnetic bodies. The magnetic bodies are installed in a traction system separated into a front module and a rear module to be faced. The connection member is arranged between the magnetic bodies. The magnets are installed inside the magnetic bodies to be rotatable. The magnetic bodies are installed in the rear module of a tractor.;COPYRIGHT KIPO 2013