Abstract:
This paper focuses on the special working condition requirements for pipeline installation in the roadway alongside belt conveyors in excavation working faces. By combining theoretical analysis with engineering practice, it systematically conducts structural optimization and innovative design for the walking mechanism and robotic arm system of the pipeline installation robot. Based on the layout of pipelines at the top and bottom of the roadway and the pipeline installation workflow, the vehicle structure, robotic arm, and mechanical gripper are determined. The overall three-dimensional model of the pipeline gripping robot is designed using SolidWorks software. Finite element static analysis of key components of the robotic arm is performed in Workbench software, and the results indicate that the strength and stiffness of all components meet the actual engineering requirements. The findings demonstrate that the pipeline installation robot developed in this study can complete tasks such as pipeline gripping, transportation, and installation at designated locations. The robotic arm exhibits sufficient flexibility and meets the operational requirements for working alongside belt conveyors.