Robot and patrol method applicable to synchronous patrol of long branch pipeline and main pipeline
US12338937B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 29, 2044 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L2101/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A robot applicable to synchronous patrol of a long branch pipeline and a main pipeline includes a walking apparatus and detection apparatuses located on a top of the walking apparatus, where the detection apparatuses accompany the walking apparatus to patrol the main pipeline. The robot further includes a sub-walking apparatus located at a front end of the walking apparatus, where front wheel obstacle-crossing apparatuses of the walking apparatus are also capable of limiting the sub-walking apparatus while crossing an obstacle in the main pipeline, and when the branch pipeline is encountered, the front wheel obstacle-crossing apparatuses are lifted to a certain height, a bin outlet of the sub-walking apparatus is released, and the sub-walking apparatus is separated from the walking apparatus and independently patrols the branch pipeline.
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