Flexible Fracturing Pipeline Inspection Robot Based on Vision and Laser Fusion
As a new type of fracturing pipeline manifold,flexible fracturing pipeline can effectively improve the efficiency of pipeline connection during fracturing operation.In order to ensure the safe service of flexible fracturing pipeline and to meet the field requirements,this paper proposes and develops a flexible fracturing pipeline inspection robot based on vision and laser fusion.The robot is mainly composed of a crawling mechanism,a video inspection system,a laser rotation inspection system and a control module.The interactive experience of the robot inspection is improved based on mixed reality technology.The robot obtains image and contour information of the flexible fracturing pipeline through video inspection and laser measurement respectively,based on which it comprehensively evaluates the wear condition of the internal rubber layer of the pipeline and thus effectively predicts and avoids the failure risk of the flexible fracturing pipeline.Finally,the prototype is tested to verify that the robot can meet the design requirements and has good prospects for popularization.