Rapid repairing equipment and method for underground drainage pipeline damage
A rapid repair device and method for underground drainage pipes using a balloon and metal bracket system with pipeline robots addresses inefficiencies in traditional repairs, providing fast, durable, and eco-friendly solutions for urban drainage systems.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411325343.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-23
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-13
AI Technical Summary
Traditional methods for repairing damaged underground drainage pipes are inefficient, costly, and difficult to implement quickly in emergency situations, leading to issues like urban waterlogging and safety threats.
A rapid repair device using a balloon, elastic rubber sleeve, and metal bracket, expanded by a vehicle-mounted pressurization system, is used to restore damaged pipes, combined with pipeline robots for precise defect identification and installation.
The method enables fast, efficient, and environmentally friendly pipe repair with improved durability and reduced environmental impact, suitable for various urban drainage applications.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of municipal engineering, and in particular to a rapid repair device and method for damaged underground drainage pipes. Background Art
[0002] In the development process of modern cities, drainage pipe networks, as an indispensable and important part of urban drainage systems, undertake the key task of rainwater and sewage discharge. With the expansion of urban scale and the increase in drainage demand, the scale and complexity of drainage pipe networks are also increasing. However, various factors in the long-term operation process, such as soil erosion, foundation settlement, pipeline aging, etc., will cause structural or functional defects in the drainage network, such as damage and collapse. These defects will not only reduce the water flow capacity of the pipeline, but may also cause a series of serious problems, such as urban waterlogging, black and smelly water pollution, surface collapse, etc., posing a major threat to the city's environment, traffic safety, and the safety of life and property of residents.
[0003] Traditional drainage network defect treatment methods have many shortcomings, such as long treatment cycle, low efficiency, high cost, etc., and it is difficult to quickly respond to pipeline damage problems in emergency situations. Therefore, how to quickly and efficiently solve the problem of underground drainage pipe damage has become a major challenge in the current operation and maintenance management of urban drainage systems. Summary of the invention
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rapid repair device and method for a damaged underground drainage pipe, so as to improve the efficiency of pipe repair.
[0005] The present invention is implemented by adopting the following technical scheme: a rapid repair device for damaged underground drainage pipes, characterized in that it includes a balloon, an elastic rubber sleeve, and a metal bracket, the balloon is arranged in the metal bracket, the elastic rubber sleeve is arranged on the metal bracket, the balloon is connected to the vehicle-mounted pressurizing system through a catheter, and the balloon is pressurized by the vehicle-mounted pressurizing system to expand the metal bracket, so that the damaged pipe returns to normal state.
[0006] Furthermore, the metal bracket is initially in a folded state, and its diameter is smaller than that of the pipe.
[0007] Furthermore, the elastic rubber sleeve is arranged on the outside of the metal bracket and fits with the metal bracket.
[0008] Furthermore, the metal bracket has a self-locking mechanism, and when the metal bracket is fully expanded, the self-locking mechanism locks the metal bracket.
[0009] A method for quickly repairing a damaged underground drainage pipe is implemented based on a device for quickly repairing a damaged underground drainage pipe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and is characterized in that it comprises the following steps: Step 1: Identify pipeline damage defects and locate them through the drainage network defect database; Step 2: Use the pipeline robot to transport the repair equipment to the damaged part of the pipeline; Step 3: Use the vehicle-mounted pressurization system to pressurize the balloon in the repair device and expand it to expand the stent outside the balloon; Step 4: The balloon continues to expand and expand the stent to its full extent, so that the elastic rubber sleeve on the outside of the stent fits the inner wall of the pipe, and the stent is self-locking after being fully expanded; Step five, relieve the pressure on the balloon, remove the balloon, and complete the repair operation.
[0010] Furthermore, in the step 2, the pipeline robot is first connected to the repair equipment, and then the pipeline robot and the repair equipment are lowered into the pipeline together from the inspection well.
[0011] Furthermore, in step 4, after the stent is expanded into place, the balloon is continuously pressurized so that the elastic rubber sleeve is fully fitted to the inner wall of the pipe.
[0012] The invention discloses a rapid repair device and method for a damaged underground drainage pipe, and its beneficial effects include: Fast and efficient: Through the coordinated use of pipeline robots and drainage network defect databases, rapid identification and positioning of pipeline damage defects are achieved. Combined with the rapid installation of pipeline supports, the speed of handling pipeline defects is significantly improved, and the normal operation of the pipeline can be restored in a short time.
[0013] Strong anti-scouring performance: The adopted pipe support has good anti-scouring performance, can maintain stable support under harsh water flow conditions, and effectively prevent the pipe from being damaged or collapsed again.
[0014] Green and environmentally friendly: The entire disposal process does not require large-scale excavation and backfilling, which reduces damage and pollution to the surrounding environment and is in line with the concept of green development in modern cities.
[0015] Wide scope of application: This method is not only suitable for conventional drainage pipe damage treatment, but can also be widely used in water pollution control, water ecological environment protection, drainage emergency rescue and other projects, with high practical value and promotion prospects. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. The drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying creative work.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram before the present invention is repaired; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the present invention during repair; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram after the repair of the present invention; In the figure, 1-vehicle pressurization system, 2-catheter, 3-inspection well, 4-ground, 5-pipeline, 6-pipeline collapse, 7-repair equipment, 8-balloon, 9-elastic rubber cover, 10-metal bracket. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0019] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the invention claimed for protection, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0020] like Figure 1 As shown, a rapid repair device for a damaged underground drainage pipe comprises a balloon 8, an elastic rubber sleeve 9, and a metal bracket 10. The balloon 8 is arranged inside the metal bracket 10, and the elastic rubber sleeve 9 is sleeved outside the metal bracket 10. The balloon 8 is connected to the vehicle-mounted pressurizing system 1 through a catheter 2. The metal bracket 10 is initially folded and has a diameter smaller than the pipe 5. The balloon 8 is pressurized by the vehicle-mounted pressurizing system 1 to open the metal bracket 10. When the metal bracket 10 is opened in place, it is self-locked to restore the damaged pipe to a normal state. When in use, the repair device 7 is first transported to the location to be repaired, and the repair device 7 is sent from the ground 4 into the pipe 5 through the inspection well 3, and then the repair device 7 is transported to the collapsed part 6 of the pipe by the pipe robot for repair work.
[0021] A rapid repair method for a damaged underground drainage pipe comprises the following steps: Step 1: Identify pipeline damage defects and locate them through the drainage network defect database; Step 2: Use the pipeline robot to transport the repair equipment to the damaged part of the pipeline; Step 3: Use the vehicle-mounted pressurization system to pressurize the balloon in the repair device and expand it to expand the stent outside the balloon; Step 4: The balloon continues to expand and expand the stent into place, and the stent self-locks after it is fully expanded; Step five, relieve the pressure on the balloon, remove the balloon, and complete the repair operation.
[0022] The above embodiments describe the basic principles and main features of the present invention and the advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments, and the above embodiments and descriptions are only for explaining the principles of the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art shall be within the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A rapid repair device for damaged underground drainage pipes, characterized in that: The invention comprises a balloon (8), an elastic rubber sleeve (9), and a metal bracket (10), wherein the balloon (8) is arranged inside the metal bracket (10), and the elastic rubber sleeve (9) is arranged on the metal bracket (10). The balloon (8) is connected to a vehicle-mounted pressurizing system (1) via a catheter (2), and the balloon (8) is pressurized by the vehicle-mounted pressurizing system (1) to expand the metal bracket (10), thereby restoring the damaged pipeline to a normal state.
2. A rapid repair device for damaged underground drainage pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal support (10) is in an initial state of being folded, and has a diameter smaller than that of the pipe (5).
3. The rapid repair device for damaged underground drainage pipes according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The elastic rubber sleeve (9) is arranged on the outside of the metal bracket (10) and fits the metal bracket (10).
4. The rapid repair device for damaged underground drainage pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The metal bracket (10) has a self-locking mechanism, and when the metal bracket (10) is fully expanded, the self-locking mechanism locks the metal bracket (10).
5. A method for quickly repairing a damaged underground drainage pipe, implemented based on a device for quickly repairing a damaged underground drainage pipe as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: Identify pipeline damage defects and locate them through the drainage network defect database; Step 2: Use the pipeline robot to transport the repair equipment to the damaged part of the pipeline; Step 3: Use the vehicle-mounted pressurization system to pressurize the balloon in the repair device and expand it to expand the stent outside the balloon; Step 4: The balloon continues to expand and expand the stent to its full extent, so that the elastic rubber sleeve on the outside of the stent fits the inner wall of the pipe, and the stent is self-locking after being fully expanded; Step five, relieve the pressure on the balloon, remove the balloon, and complete the repair operation.
6. A rapid repair method for a damaged underground drainage pipe according to claim 5, characterized in that: In the step 2, the pipeline robot is first connected to the repair equipment, and then the pipeline robot and the repair equipment are lowered into the pipeline from the inspection well.
7. A rapid repair method for a damaged underground drainage pipe according to claim 5, characterized in that: In the step 4, after the stent is expanded to its full extent, the balloon is continuously pressurized to make the elastic rubber sleeve fit fully with the inner wall of the pipe.
