In-pipe robot based on selective drive mechanism

International Journal of Control, Automation and Systems

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 105-112

  Roh, Se Gon ^a   Kim, Do Wan ^a   Lee, Jung Sub ^a   Moon, Hyungpil ^a   Choi, Hyouk Ryeol ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Clutch; Differential drive; In pipe robot; Selective drive

Indexed keywords

CLUTCHES; EQUATIONS OF STATE; PIPE; PIPELINES; ROBOTICS; ROBOTS;

CLUTCH; CRITICAL POINTS; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONS; DIFFERENTIAL DRIVE; DRIVE MECHANISMS; DRIVING MECHANISMS; DRIVING METHODS; DRIVING POWER; IN PIPES; IN-PIPE ROBOT; SELECTIVE DRIVE;

MACHINE DESIGN;

EID: 60349120044     PISSN: 15986446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12555-009-0113-z     Document Type: Article

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