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Robot for oil tank cleaning

US11691189B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Taiyuan University of Science and Technology · CN

Inventors

Jingfeng ZOU · Taiyuan, CN
Lifeng Ma · Shanghai, CN
Jinli Meng · Taiyuan, CN
Lidong Ma · Nanjing, CN
Lianyun Jiang · Taiyuan, CN
Yafeng Ji · Shanxi, CN

Key dates

Filing date	May 18, 2021
Grant date	Jul 4, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 24, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02A20/204
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A robot includes a truss assembly, a walking assembly, a power unit, and a rack including a guide pillar, a second link. The truss assembly is disposed on the top of the rack. The walking assembly is disposed in the rack and fixedly connected to the rack through a bearing. The power unit is disposed on the rear end of the rack. An oil tank is provided with a hole. The truss assembly is configured to place the robot into the oil tank through the hole. The walking assembly is configured to drive the robot to move along the axis of the oil tank and to prevent the robot from toppling in the oil tank. The power unit is configured to clean the inside of the oil tank. The walking assembly includes two active walking assemblies, a drive assembly, and a folding assembly.

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