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US 2025/0060065 A1Published application
Inspection robot
AssigneeBahman Robotics Ltd
InventorAmim RIGI
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Abstract
An aquatic in-pipe inspection robot is provided and comprises: means for determining the position of the robot within a pipe and means for adjusting the position of the robot within the pipe, whereby contact with the pipe wall can be avoided; and sensor means for inspecting a pipe.
Claims21
1-21. (canceled)
A live water pipe inspection robot comprising:
- a means for determining a position of the robot within a pipe and a movable flap system for adjusting the position of the robot within the pipe whereby contact with the pipe wall can be avoided;
- and
- a sensor means for inspecting a pipe;
- wherein the robot is thrustless and water pressure in a live water pipe is used to move it forwards through the pipe and wherein the movable flap system is configured to interact with fluid in the pipe to steer the robot.
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A pipe inspection robot comprising:
- a sensor means for inspecting a pipe;
- and
- a wheeled platform on which the robot is mounted or mountable.
A method of inspecting a water pipe comprising the steps of:
- providing an inspection robot;
- determining a position of the robot within the water pipe;
- adjusting the position of the robot relative to a cross section of the pipe to avoid contact with a pipe wall;
- and
- inspecting the water pipe using onboard sensors.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.