An underwater intelligent detecting robot for the inverted siphons in South-to-North Water Transfer Project. Issue 1 (April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yin, Hao; Huai, Xianfeng; Che, Chuanjin; Chen, Mingxiang; Zhou, Zhioyng
• Is Part Of: IOP conference series. Volume 760:Issue 1(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-04
• Subjects: Earth sciences -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Congresses; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 550.5
• DOI: 10.1088/1755-1315/760/1/012023
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1755-1307

Abstract

Abstract: This paper introduces an underwater intelligent detecting robot for the inverted siphons in South-to-North Water Transfer Project. Compared with the detecting robot designed for the aqueduct in South-to-North Water Transfer Project, the detection requirements of inverted siphons are much more challenging, caused by the high pressure and fully closed environment characteristics of the inverted siphon itself. Therefore, this newly designed robot should be a fully automatic machine that can be remotely controlled with a wired power supply and signal transferring system. Furthermore, the cameras require 360o observation of the siphon, and no water leakage is allowed during the detection. With these design criteria, we have redesigned a brand new under water intelligent detecting robot, which can detect and evaluate surface cracks in real-time through remote manipulation.