Energy supply system to robot within pipe

Details Energy supply system to robot within pipe Energy supply system to robot within pipe

1992-08-28

1994-04-19

Shoop, Jr., William M.

Electricity: motive power systems

Supplied or controlled by space-transmitted electromagnetic...

378 60, 31856812, H02J 1700

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053048997

ABSTRACT:
A system for supplying energy to a microrobot disposed within a piping system for inspection or repair. The system comprises a microwave transmission section for transmitting as energy a microwave to the robot within the piping system. The microwave transmission section is arranged to transmit the microwave having a frequency equal to or higher than a frequency determined in correspondence with an inner diameter of a pipe of the piping system in which the microrobot is disposed. The microrobot receives the transmitted microwave to convert it into an electric power for operation. This arrangement can ensure a smooth operation of the microrobot within a small-sized pipe because the microrobot is not connected to the transmission section through an electric connection.

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