Remotely operated vehicle for inspection and intervention of a live line
First Claim
1. A vehicle for use on a live line, comprising:
- three coplanar traction wheels mounted on a frame and spaced along a first longitudinal axis parallel to the live line and above therefrom;
two movable coplanar pressure wheels mounted on the frame and spaced along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the line and below therefrom;
a driving motor mounted on the frame, for driving the traction wheels, the motor having a source of energy;
pressure means mounted on the frame and coupled to the pressure wheels, for maintaining the line squeezed between the traction wheels and the pressure wheels; and
control means coupled to the motor for controlling the motor; and
thereby in use, the vehicle is moved along the line.
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Abstract
A vehicle for use on a live line. The vehicle is provided with three coplanar traction wheels mounted on a frame and spaced along a first longitudinal axis parallel to the live line and above therefrom. The vehicle is also provided with two movable coplanar pressure wheels mounted on the frame and spaced along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the line and below therefrom. The vehicle has a driving motor mounted on the frame, for driving the traction wheels. The motor has a source of energy, such as batteries. The vehicle has a pressure mechanism mounted on the frame and coupled to the pressure wheels, for maintaining the line squeezed between the traction wheels and the pressure wheels. The vehicle has a control mechanism coupled to the motor for controlling the motor. Thereby, in use, the vehicle is moved along the line. The vehicle can also be provided with a de-icing tool. The de-icing tool has a collar with two parts opening and closing around the line. The collar supports several blades concentrically spaced apart from each other and forming an open cone in a forward moving direction of the vehicle.
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24 Claims
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1. A vehicle for use on a live line, comprising:
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three coplanar traction wheels mounted on a frame and spaced along a first longitudinal axis parallel to the live line and above therefrom;
two movable coplanar pressure wheels mounted on the frame and spaced along a second longitudinal axis parallel to the line and below therefrom;
a driving motor mounted on the frame, for driving the traction wheels, the motor having a source of energy;
pressure means mounted on the frame and coupled to the pressure wheels, for maintaining the line squeezed between the traction wheels and the pressure wheels; and
control means coupled to the motor for controlling the motor; and
thereby in use, the vehicle is moved along the line. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A de-icing tool mounted on a vehicle for use in a live line, comprising:
a collar having two parts opening and closing around the line, the collar supporting blades concentrically spaced apart from each other and forming an open cone in a forward moving direction of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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