Climbing robot for actions in underwater conditions
The paper presents the results of the study of pneumatic wall climbing robots intended for motion over vertical and horizontal surfaces on underwater conditions. Pneumatic structure and principle schemes of wall climbing robot are under consideration. Designed robot is connected with walls by means vacuum contact devices. Vacuum supply produced by “air-water” ejector, the characteristics of which are analyzed depending on applications. The recommendations are given for choose a sealing materials intended for vacuum contact device grippers. The receiving results of the study the conditions of pneumatic robots motion over vertical surfaces that are placed underwater, can be useful for designers.