Remotely Operated Vehicles
R.O.V. manufactures a variety of vehicles to suit a multitude of applications. These Remotely Operated Vehicles fall into two main classes: The Scarab Series crawlers / climbers and the Submersibles.
R.O.V. vehicles are typically operated with the standard R.O.V. Vehicle Operator’s Control Console (VOCC), and Tri-Console (Tri-Con) systems.
Click here to view the VOCC and Tri-Con System
The Scarab Series
Scarab Vehicles are Stable Platforms for Mobilizing a Large Array of Accessories, including, but not limited to:
- Brushes
- Cutting Devices
- Grinders
- Inspection Devices
- Manipulators
- Orbital Welding Devices
- Ribbon Lifts
- Telescopic Booms
- Ultrasound Probes
- Vacuum Heads
Scarab Vehicles Perform:
- Visual Inspections
- Video Measurement
- Retrievals
- Vacuuming
- High Pressure Jet-Spraying
- Remote Manipulation
- Debris Collection And Retrieval
- Brushing
- Radiation Surveying (Both Dose Rate And Smears).
Standard and Customizable Configurations:
The Scarab Series of crawling/climbing vehicles are offered in two standard configurations, the Scarab I and the Scarab II and one fully customizable version, the Scarab III. R.O.V. can customize any and all of the Scarab Series’ attributes to meet customer requirements, including size, drive, cameras, lighting, and work tools required.
The Scarab Series includes vehicles that are both wheel driven and track driven. All versions are radiation tolerant and may be used in both wet and dry applications.
Scarab I
The remotely operated Scarab I System is a user friendly tri-camera/light multi use vehicle. This system is mounted on four solid rubber wheels. Track drive is an available option.
The Scarab I houses two miniature radiation hardened drive cameras with constant focus lenses. A 10X radiation tolerant, color, pan, tilt, zoom (PTZ) camera is mounted on the turret. Turret movement includes 270 degrees of pan and 90 degrees of tilt. The turret light is a high intensity semi-spot light. Interchangeable wet or dry lights are available.
Please consult the Chart for features and comparisons.
The vehicle operates via a state of the art, user-friendly Vehicle Operators Control Console (VOCC), which utilizes proportional joystick control for forward/reverse and right/left movements. The VOCC feeds data into the standard R.O.V Tri-Con System.
Click here to view the VOCC and Tri-Con System
Scarab II
The Scarab II is a crawling/climbing device, which can negotiate obstacles up to 7 inches in height with its independent front and rear drive tracks.
Please consult the Chart for features and comparisons.
Like the Scarab I, the Scarab II is a user friendly tri camera/light multi use vehicle. The Scarab II houses three miniature radiation hardened cameras with constant focus lenses. A 6X zoom lens is optional for the turret camera. Turret movement includes 270 degrees of pan and an optional 90 degrees of tilt. The turret light is a high intensity semi-spot light. Interchangeable wet or dry lights are available.
The vehicle operates via a state of the art, user-friendly Vehicle Operators Control Console (VOCC), which utilizes proportional joystick control for forward/reverse and right/left movements.
Scarab III
Scarab III products are all custom designed crawlers and climbers that have been developed for specific tasks and/or specific customer requirements. The Scarab Series' inherent versatility enables them to be used for a variety of tasks. Each vehicle is designed using the same high quality design standards as the Scarab I and Scarab II.
Scarab III's are either built from existing Scarab I and Scarab II products that R.O.V. has customized, or are newly developed crawlers and/or climbers, including miniature and magnetic versions, re-designed and built from the ground up utilizing R.O.V.’s best engineering practices.
The Scarab III Series are controlled via R.O.V.’s standard Vehicle Operators Control Console (VOCC), or via a customized controller if the application requires.
Scarab Features:
 |
Scarab I | Scarab II |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | Solid cast aluminum-black anodized | Solid cast aluminum-black anodized |
| Motors | (3) 115V DC w/heavy duty transmission reduction | (3) 115V DC w/heavy duty transmission reduction |
| Drive Shafts | Hardened stainless steel | Hardened stainless steel |
| Body Seals | Buna-N | Buna-N |
| Shaft Seals | Custom polymer lip seals | Custom polymer lip seals |
| Weight | 75lbs out of water | 50 lbs out of water |
| Dimensions | Approx. 18"L, 15"W, 18"H (w/turret device horizontal) | Approx. 30"L, 13"W, 16"H (w/tracks in horizontal position |
| Speed | 0 to 30 feet per minute | 0 to 20 feet per minute |
| Turning Radius | Pivots on center axis | Pivots on center axis |
| Final Drive | 4 solid rubber tires – 65 durometer, (tracks optional) | 4 ribbed neoprene tracks – 90 durometer |
| Body Lights | (2) 75W, 110V, wet or dry | (2) 75W, 110V, wet or dry |
| Turret Lights | (1) 75W or 250W, 110V wet/dry (app. specific) | (1) 75W or 250W, 110V wet/dry (app. specific) |
| Accessory Connectors | Heavy duty rubber underwater pluggable | Heavy duty rubber underwater pluggable |
| Umbilical Connector | 37 pin underwater | 37 pin underwater |
| Umbilical | 37 conductor, urethane jacket, 125 feet long | 37 conductor, urethane jacket, 125 feet long |
| Internal Cameras (Driving Cameras) | >700 horizontal TV lines, rad tolerant, monochrome | >700 horizontal TV lines, rad tolerant, monochrome |
| External Cameras (Turret Cameras) | >700 horizontal TV lines, rad tolerant, monochrome or color, remote operated zoom-focus w/ optional 6X zoom and macro-zoom capability (mono) - or - 25x optical (color) | >700 horizontal TV lines, rad tolerant, monochrome or color, remote operated zoom-focus w/ optional 6X zoom and macro-zoom capability (mono) - or - 25x optical (color) |
| Turret Movement | 270 degrees pan, 90 degrees of tilt | 270 degrees pan, 90 degrees of tilt |
| Audio | Electret microphone mounted in external camera tube | Electret microphone mounted in external camera tube |
| Vehicle Operators Control Console | R.O.V. Technologies, Inc. standard configuration | R.O.V. Technologies, Inc. standard configuration |
| Main Control Console | R.O.V. Technologies, Inc. standard Tri-Con System | R.O.V. Technologies, Inc. standard Tri-Con System |
Submersibles
Standard and Mini-Submersibles:
"Submersible"
R.O.V. Submersibles are radiation tolerant, thruster driven, and neutrally buoyant, modular units.
Consult this Chart for features and comparisons.
Robust, Cost-Effective Inspection and Retrieval:
R.O.V. Submersibles meet the ASME code for visual inspections and FME retrievals in reactor vessels and spent fuel pools.
R.O.V. Submersibles are a cost effective inspection and retrieval solution. Submersibles are far less costly than traditional methods of inspection and retrieval.
Deliberate Response to Joystick Controls
These vehicles operate with deliberate response to joystick controls, providing a stable platform for controlled delivery of the on board radiation tolerant camera, FME retrieval equipment, or other tooling required by the application. R.O.V. offers a variety of optional equipment for the submersibles including special lighting, cameras, weld cleaning tools, retrieval equipment and other work tools. This equipment can all be deployed using the either the standard or the mini submersible.
The R.O.V. standard Vehicle Operators Control Console (VOCC) is used to operate the standard sub.
Click here to view the VOCC and Tri-Con System
Mini-Submersible:
The mini submersible is designed to be, as its name implies, small and nimble but still able to carry moderately heavy payloads. For example, its size allows it to explore below the top guide and core plate through an open cell.
Submersibles Features:
|
Standard Submersible | Mini Submersible |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Welded stainless steel tube w/ propeller guards and counterweight mounts | Same as standard submersible |
| Flotation | Imron coated solid syntactic foam flotation block and side panels designed for ease of decontamination | Welded stainless steel flotation sphere; sized to application |
| Thrusters | 2 - horizontal; 1 - vertical; all in double-sealed housings | Same as standard submersible |
| Visual | 1 - camera and light tilt mechanism | Same as standard submersible |
| Camera | > 700 horizontal TV lines, underwater, rad tolerant, constant focus w/ wide angle lens, monochrome | 470 horizontal TV Lines, underwater, rad tolerant, zoom, focus, color |
| Lighting | 75W - 250W, (depending on application) semi spot underwater light | 100W, semi spot underwater light |
| Umbilical | 125 foot, neutrally buoyant, underwater pluggable, 37 pin connectors | 125 foot, neutrally buoyant, underwater pluggable, 24 pin connectors |
| Weight | 50 pounds out of water | 15 pounds out of water |
| Dimensions | 24”H, 15”W, 10”D | 20”H, 9”W, 9”D |