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Flexible robot for pipeline detection and maintenance

A pipeline inspection and robot technology, applied in the field of flexible robots, can solve problems such as pipeline slippage, inability to move, robot core paralysis, etc., to improve operability and maintenance efficiency, enhance welt and stability, and increase clamping positioning The effect of the function

Active Publication Date: 2021-07-23
鸿基骏业环保科技有限公司
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[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a flexible robot for pipeline detection and maintenance to solve the problem that when the pipeline is detected and maintained in the above background technology, due to the limited space of the pipeline, the inner wall of the pipeline is easy to slip, and the robot moves in the pipeline. It is difficult to maintain good stability, and depending on the size of the pipeline, it is difficult for the robot located below the pipeline to take real-time pictures of the wall above the pipeline, which increases the limitations and inconvenience of the robot's detection work; a large amount of moisture is easily generated in the pipeline, and moisture is easy to It will affect the captured image, and may infiltrate into the robot, causing the core of the robot to be paralyzed, unable to move, reducing the protective function of the robot, and affecting the service life of the parts; when the robot repairs the pipeline, it may be necessary to clamp and fix the pipeline, but common The robot does not have the function of clamping the pipeline, which increases the difficulty of the pipeline maintenance and inspection work and reduces the working efficiency of the robot

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Embodiment 1

[0046] Example 1, such as Figure 1-5 As shown, while the robot is moving as a whole, the gear 906 can be driven to rotate under the activation of the drive motor 907 and mesh with the outer gear ring 905, forcing the outer gear ring 905 to drive the shroud 9 as a whole in the annular chute 901 and the slider. 904 rotates under the guide sliding, and the overall rotation of the shroud 9 drives the fan blades 902 to rotate to form a guide wind, which forms a boosting force for the overall movement of the robot and speeds up the moving speed of the robot. During this period, the heater 903 can be started to blow into the oven. The dry gas is dispersed and discharged through the rotating diversion of the deflector 9, which can evenly distribute the inner wall of the pipeline, and then discharge the moisture in the pipeline, maintain the detection effect of the probe 3, and increase the convenience of subsequent maintenance work.

Embodiment 2

[0047] Example 2, such as Figure 7 As shown, the start of two groups of third servo motors 17 drives the two-way screw rod 16, and the rotation of the two-way screw rod 16 drives the inner threaded block 15 to move closer or away, and the movement of the inner threaded block 15 can force the hinge The plate 19 pushes the arc-shaped clamping seat 18 to expand or shrink, and the arc-shaped clamping seat 18 can be expanded to form a balance beam according to the needs of the operator, which further improves the stability of the robot movement. The two sides of the inner wall of pipes of different sizes can be fitted by extending and unfolding, forming a clamping and fixing function, and increasing the convenience of pipe maintenance work.

[0048] Working principle: When the robot moves, the second bevel gear 13 can be driven to rotate by the start of the first servo motor 4, so that the second bevel gear 13 can simultaneously drive the three sets of first bevel gears 12 to mesh...

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The invention discloses a flexible robot for pipeline detection and maintenance. The flexible robot comprises a machine body, wherein a camera mechanism is arranged on one side of the interior of the machine body, a probe is arranged on one side of the camera mechanism, a first servo motor is arranged on the side, close to the camera mechanism, of the interior of the machine body, a second bevel gear is arranged at the output end of the first servo motor, three sets of mounting seats are arranged on one side of the outside of the machine body, threaded rods are arranged on the inner sides of the three sets of mounting seats in a sleeved mode, inner threaded sleeves matched with threads are arranged on the outsides of the three sets of threaded rods, edge-attached moving assemblies are arranged at the bottoms of the two sets of inner threaded sleeves, and connecting frames are arranged at the two ends of the top of one set of inner threaded sleeve. According to the flexible robot, the edge-attached moving assemblies are matched with each other, so that the robot can be adjusted according to pipelines with different sizes, the robot can move along the center position of the pipeline, and the quality and the observation degree of the shot picture detected by the probe in real time are enhanced.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to the technical field of robots, in particular to a flexible robot used for pipeline detection and maintenance. Background technique [0002] Industrial piping systems have been widely used in the fields of metallurgy, petroleum, chemical industry, and urban water heating supply. The working environment of industrial piping is very harsh. After long-term use, it is prone to corrosion, fatigue damage, or potential internal defects of the piping develop into damage and cause leakage accidents, etc. , Toxic, harmful, flammable and explosive substances leaking and discharging into the atmosphere out of control will seriously affect people's normal production and living order. Therefore, the pipeline must be inspected and maintained regularly. [0003] When inspecting and maintaining pipelines, due to the limited space of the pipeline, robots are generally used to enter the pipeline and move directly below the pipeline for real-time d...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16L55/32F16L55/40F16L55/38F16L101/30
CPCF16L55/32F16L55/40F16L55/38F16L2101/30
Inventor 褚仁凯
Owner 鸿基骏业环保科技有限公司