Brainstorming for ROV Claw

Brainstorming for the Claw (Power)-




• Cylinder system


 1 for opening and closing


 1 for up down pivot


o Pros


 Simple


 Easily kept water tight


 Less likely to fail/easier to manage


o Cons


 Air changes buoyancy balance of the vessel


 air is more unpredictable than electric motor, less accurate


• Electric motor


 gear up or down to make claw control smooth


 gear up or down to make vertical claw pivot smooth


o Pros


 more precise


 no buoyancy complications


 predictable


o Cons


 more complicated, more moving parts


 could tangle wires


 less reliable