Robotic Confined Space Exploring System

A robotic system for navigating a confined space, the robotic system comprising:

• a support frame;
• an axial navigation segment;
• a radial navigation segment;
• a controller unit;
• a power source;
• a user interface;
• the support frame being positioned over the opening of a vessel;
• the axial navigation segment being attached to the support frame;
• the axial navigation segment extending into the opening of the vessel;
• the radial navigation segment being attached to a distal end of the axial navigation segment;
• the axial navigation segment comprising a plurality of telescoping sections and a motorized actuator;
• the motorized actuator being operably coupled to the plurality of telescoping sections, wherein operating the motorized actuator governs telescoping movement of the plurality of telescoping sections;
• the radial navigation segment comprising a radial segment connector, a plurality of radial sections, a motorized gear system, a tool head, a plurality of hinge couplers, and a plurality of linear actuators;
• the radial segment connector being operably coupled to the plurality of radial sections via the motorized gear system, wherein operating the motorized gear system governs rotational movement of the plurality of radial sections relative to the radial segment connector;
• the tool head being connected to a distal end of the plurality of radial sections;
• each of the radial sections being operably connected together in series via the plurality of hinge couplers;
• the plurality of hinge couplers delineating a plurality of pivot joints;
• and
• the plurality of linear actuators being operably coupled to the plurality of hinge couplers, wherein operating the plurality of linear actuators governs articulating movement of the plurality of radial sections at the pivot joints.

A robotic system for navigating a confined space, the robotic system comprising:

• a support frame;
• an axial navigation segment;
• a radial navigation segment;
• a controller unit;
• a power source;
• a user interface;
• a vacuum hose;
• the support frame being positioned over the opening of a vessel;
• the axial navigation segment being attached to the support frame;
• the axial navigation segment extending into the opening of the vessel;
• the radial navigation segment being attached to a distal end of the axial navigation segment;
• the axial navigation segment comprising a plurality of telescoping sections and a motorized actuator;
• the motorized actuator being operably coupled to the plurality of telescoping sections, wherein operating the motorized actuator governs telescoping movement of the plurality of telescoping sections;
• the radial navigation segment comprising a radial segment connector, a plurality of radial sections, a motorized gear system, a tool head, a plurality of hinge couplers, and a plurality of linear actuators;
• the radial segment connector being operably coupled to the plurality of radial sections via the motorized gear system, wherein operating the motorized gear system governs rotational movement of the plurality of radial sections relative to the radial segment connector;
• the tool head being connected to a distal end of the plurality of radial sections;
• each of the radial sections being operably connected together in series via the plurality of hinge couplers;
• the plurality of hinge couplers delineating a plurality of pivot joints;
• the plurality of linear actuators being operably coupled to the plurality of hinge couplers, wherein operating the plurality of linear actuators governs articulating movement of the plurality of radial sections at the pivot joints;
• the tool head further comprising a hose attachment;
• and
• the vacuum hose traversing through the axial navigation segment, through the radial navigation segment, and detachably connecting to the hose attachment.