Modeling and simulation of the inspection robot for belt conveyor

This paper discusses how to apply virtual prototype technology to analyzing driving mechanics of the patrol robot for belt conveyor. Virtual prototyping model has been established for inspection robot, and simulation experiments has been completed in planar motion and climbing movement simulation. By analyzing the simulation results, Wheel-rail inspection robot has good driving characteristics in planar motion, but it has bad climbing performance. So, the robot should be used in the smaller slope environment.