Robot mechanism for inspection of live-line suspension insulator string
US8239064B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 2008 |
| Grant date | Aug 7, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 8, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01R31/1245
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a robot mechanism for inspection of a live-line suspension insulator string. A robot body of the robot mechanism reciprocates along the live-line suspension insulator string and includes upper and lower robot frames configured to encircle the insulator string, a battery module provided to either end of the robot body, an actuation module for moving the robot body along the insulator string, an inspection module for electrically inspecting an insulator, a connection module for coupling the robot body to an installation/dismantlement mechanism, a wing opening/closing module for manually separating the robot body from the insulator string, a measurement module for measuring electrical properties of the insulator, a controller for controlling operation of the robot body, and a crack detection unit for detecting cracks formed in the insulator.
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