GB2544024A - Crawler configured for submarine use - Google Patents

Crawler configured for submarine use

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GB2544024A
GB2544024A GB1704029.6A GB201704029A GB2544024A GB 2544024 A GB2544024 A GB 2544024A GB 201704029 A GB201704029 A GB 201704029A GB 2544024 A GB2544024 A GB 2544024A
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Prior art keywords
track
crawler
outer portion
suction
neck
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GB201704029D0 (en
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Nøstvold Einar
Nøstvold Helge
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Kystvagen Slip & Mek As
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/06—Cleaning devices for hulls
    • B63B59/10—Cleaning devices for hulls using trolleys or the like driven along the surface
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D55/00—Endless track vehicles
    • B62D55/08—Endless track units; Parts thereof
    • B62D55/18—Tracks
    • B62D55/26—Ground engaging parts or elements
    • B62D55/265—Ground engaging parts or elements having magnetic or pneumatic adhesion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63B—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; EQUIPMENT FOR SHIPPING 
    • B63B59/00—Hull protection specially adapted for vessels; Cleaning devices specially adapted for vessels
    • B63B59/06—Cleaning devices for hulls
    • B63B59/08—Cleaning devices for hulls of underwater surfaces while afloat
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63C—LAUNCHING, HAULING-OUT, OR DRY-DOCKING OF VESSELS; LIFE-SAVING IN WATER; EQUIPMENT FOR DWELLING OR WORKING UNDER WATER; MEANS FOR SALVAGING OR SEARCHING FOR UNDERWATER OBJECTS
    • B63C11/00—Equipment for dwelling or working underwater; Means for searching for underwater objects
    • B63C11/52—Tools specially adapted for working underwater, not otherwise provided for
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/001—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B63—SHIPS OR OTHER WATERBORNE VESSELS; RELATED EQUIPMENT
    • B63G—OFFENSIVE OR DEFENSIVE ARRANGEMENTS ON VESSELS; MINE-LAYING; MINE-SWEEPING; SUBMARINES; AIRCRAFT CARRIERS
    • B63G8/00—Underwater vessels, e.g. submarines; Equipment specially adapted therefor
    • B63G8/001—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations
    • B63G2008/002—Underwater vessels adapted for special purposes, e.g. unmanned underwater vessels; Equipment specially adapted therefor, e.g. docking stations unmanned

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Ocean & Marine Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Aviation & Aerospace Engineering (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Hooks, Suction Cups, And Attachment By Adhesive Means (AREA)
  • Load-Engaging Elements For Cranes (AREA)
  • Belt Conveyors (AREA)
  • Manipulator (AREA)

Abstract

A crawler (100) configured for submarine use, with a bottom side for positioning against a surface (28), including : - at least two wheels (2) and a driving device (19) for driving at least one of the two wheels (2); - a track (4) extending around and between the wheels (2), the track (4) between the wheels (2) extending in an inner portion (29) and an outer portion (30), wherein an outside of the outer portion (30) of the track (4) forms the bottom side of the crawler (100); - a rail (31, 31', 31") positioned within an inside of the outer portion (30) of the track (4); - suction cups (5, 5', 5") on the outside of the track (4) for positioning against the surface (28); and - a suction device (50) in fluid communication with the suction cups (5, 5', 5"), so that a negative pressure is produced in the suction cups (5, 5', 5") when the suction cups (5, 5', 5") on the outside of the outer portion (30) of the track (4) are placed against the surface (28), and the crawler (100) is thereby held fixed against the surface (28), wherein - each suction cup (5) is provided with a neck (5b, 5b', 5b"); - the neck (5b, 5b', 5b") is attached to the track (4); - the neck (5b, 5b', 5b") includes at least one gap 54; - an internal channel (32, 32', 32") extends through the neck (5b, 5b', 5b") and the track (4); - a guide (6, 6') fixed in the crawler (100) includes at least one guide rib (61, 63; 65) positioned in the gap (54) when the suction cups (5, 5', 5") are on the outside of the outer portion (30) of the track (4); and - a fluid connection is formed from a vacuum pipe (10, 10', 10"), a vacuum chamber (8, 8', 8"; 38) and the internal channel (32, 32', 32") between the suction device (50) and the suction cup (5, 5', 5").
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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NO20141063 2014-09-03
PCT/NO2015/050149 WO2016036254A1 (en) 2014-09-03 2015-09-01 Crawler configured for submarine use

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GB201704029D0 GB201704029D0 (en) 2017-04-26
GB2544024A true GB2544024A (en) 2017-05-03
GB2544024B GB2544024B (en) 2020-04-08

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US4664212A (en) * 1984-08-14 1987-05-12 Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha Ltd. Vacuum wall crawler
DE19727421A1 (en) * 1997-06-27 1999-01-07 Fraunhofer Ges Forschung Climbing robot
WO2000075000A1 (en) * 1999-06-07 2000-12-14 Sht Co., Ltd. Vacuum adsorption moving device with cleaning system
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WO2015008101A1 (en) * 2013-07-15 2015-01-22 Schaumlöffel Rolf A Composition of a drink for enhanced reduction of blood alcohol level

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4664212A (en) * 1984-08-14 1987-05-12 Mitsubishi Kakoki Kaisha Ltd. Vacuum wall crawler
DE19727421A1 (en) * 1997-06-27 1999-01-07 Fraunhofer Ges Forschung Climbing robot
WO2000075000A1 (en) * 1999-06-07 2000-12-14 Sht Co., Ltd. Vacuum adsorption moving device with cleaning system
KR100774147B1 (en) * 2005-12-19 2007-11-07 재단법인서울대학교산학협력재단 Mechanical valve system and robot apparatus that can climb on the vertical wall
WO2015008101A1 (en) * 2013-07-15 2015-01-22 Schaumlöffel Rolf A Composition of a drink for enhanced reduction of blood alcohol level

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WO2016036254A1 (en) 2016-03-10
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NO338508B1 (en) 2016-08-29
NO20151085A1 (en) 2016-03-04

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