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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 16, 1993
Filed:
May. 31, 1991
Takeo Oomichi, Takasago, JP;
Yukio Hukagawa, Takasago, JP;
Kazuto Sawaragi, Kobe, JP;
Kyoichi Aizawa, Kobe, JP;
Kiyoshi Tachibana, Kobe, JP;
Junji Nakayama, Kobe, JP;
Tomio Aoyama, Kobe, JP;
Kyoichi Yoshioka, Kobe, JP;
Mitsushi Ideo, Kobe, JP;
Mitsubishi Jukogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A underwater mobile type inspection system is disclosed wherein said system comprises a multi-articulated manipulator with a probe attached at its tip end thereof. A pivot base supports the proximal end of the manipulator for free rotation and is provided with a propulsion device. An anchoring base is attached to the bottom of said pivot base via a pivot driving mechanism. An adhesion device and a mobile vehicle device are provided, both of which are mounted on the outer periphery of said anchoring base. The inspection system may be applicable to a defect finding operation, other inspecting procedures, cleaning and recovery operations of foreign materials in large-sized vessels, such as nuclear reactor pressure vessels, water pools and storage tanks etc.