Independent system for inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructure and the environment thereof

1 . An independent system for inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and an environment thereof, which is based on a movable device with systems for propulsion and control of the device, power and recharging systems and navigation and positioning systems, and which is able to inspect the infrastructure and communicate with a remote control, the system comprising:

an autonomous mobile device including rolling elements; and

a grooved auxiliary line, which consists of a non-rigid cable comprising a guiding groove (RA) which allows displacement of the autonomous mobile device without anchoring of the cable to a mount structure hindering said displacement.

2 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 1 , wherein a design of the grooved auxiliary line and of the autonomous mobile device allows said grooved auxiliary line to be anchored by means of an anchoring fitting, or to be suspended from a mount, without hindering the displacement of the autonomous mobile device along the guiding groove.

3 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 2 , wherein a surface along which the autonomous mobile device moves can be vertical, with the rolling elements rotating about a vertical shaft thereof, or said surface can be horizontal, with the rolling elements rotating about a horizontal shaft thereof.

4 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 3 , wherein the rolling elements can be arranged in pairs on a mount transverse to the grooved auxiliary line, which rotates freely on a frame of the autonomous mobile device, wherein the displacement thereof can accommodate a curvature of the auxiliary line.

5 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 3 , wherein an angle of orientation of the rolling elements is adjusted in each case according to different surfaces along which the autonomous mobile device moves.

6 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 2 , wherein the rolling elements can be arranged in pairs on a mount transverse to the grooved auxiliary line, which rotates freely on a frame of the autonomous mobile device, wherein the displacement thereof can accommodate a curvature of the auxiliary line.

7 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 2 , wherein an angle of orientation of the rolling elements is adjusted in each case according to different surfaces along which the autonomous mobile device moves.

8 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 1 , wherein the rolling elements of the autonomous mobile device can slightly rock, transmitting their movement using an inner surface of the guiding groove and thus accommodate a sag and variations in height and in direction of the grooved line.

9 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 8 , wherein the rolling elements can be arranged in pairs on a mount transverse to the grooved auxiliary line, which rotates freely on a frame of the autonomous mobile device, wherein the displacement thereof can accommodate a curvature of the auxiliary line.

10 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 8 , wherein an angle of orientation of the rolling elements is adjusted in each case according to different surfaces along which the autonomous mobile device moves.

11 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 1 , wherein the rolling elements can be arranged in pairs on a mount transverse to the grooved auxiliary line, which rotates freely on a frame of the autonomous mobile device, wherein the displacement thereof can accommodate curvature of the auxiliary line.

12 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 11 , wherein an angle of orientation of the rolling elements is adjusted in each case according to different surfaces along which the autonomous mobile device moves.

13 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 1 , wherein an angle of orientation of the rolling elements is adjusted in each case according to different surfaces along which the autonomous mobile device moves.

14 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 1 , wherein a core of the auxiliary line is formed by one or more conductors or optical fiber based on functional and mechanical characteristics of the line.

15 . The independent system for the inspection, monitoring and surveillance of long infrastructures and the environment thereof according to claim 1 , wherein a core of the auxiliary line consists of a metallic conductor, of required materials and size based on electrical and mechanical characteristics of the line, which may be connected to poles, fittings, surge arresters, and the remaining protective devices of the line.