A bridge inspection carrier and carrier platform system

Abstract

The present invention discloses a bridge inspection vehicle and a transport platform system, comprising: a vehicle body, a plurality of running wheel groups on both sides of the bottom width direction of the vehicle body, the plurality of running wheel groups being connected to a power system, a first grasping device and a second grasping device being sequentially arranged in the length direction of the upper portion of the vehicle body, the first grasping device and the second grasping device having the same structure, the first grasping device and the second grasping device grasping a suspension rod simultaneously or alternately, the bottom of the suspension rod being connected to an inspection platform, so as to solve the technical problems in the prior art of inaccurate positioning of drone inspection, the influence of magnetic field and stray wind, and the inability of truss-type or hanging basket-type inspection vehicles to extend their inspection arms to special structure bridges for inspection.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the field of bridge detection, and in particular relates to a platform system for detecting bridges with special structures. Background Art

[0002] In the inspection of construction projects, some building facilities and highway bridges, whether steel or concrete structures, will develop cracks during the construction and use process. In particular, the inspection of special structure bridges is particularly difficult. In order to detect these cracks, the commonly used method is to install a remote control shooting device on the drone, which has made a great contribution to the improvement of work efficiency. However, the current inspection equipment cannot accurately navigate and locate in these environments without GPS satellite signals and with strong magnetic and complex wind field interference, resulting in the inability to carry out accurate measurement or maintenance and construction work. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a bridge inspection vehicle and a transport platform system to solve the technical problems in the above-mentioned prior art such as inaccurate positioning of drone inspections, the influence of magnetic fields and stray winds, and the inability of truss-type or hanging basket-type inspection vehicles to extend their inspection arms to special structure bridges for inspection.

[0004] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve the technical problem is:

[0005] A bridge inspection vehicle comprises: a vehicle body, a plurality of running wheel groups on both sides of the bottom width direction of the vehicle body, the plurality of running wheel groups being connected to a power system, a first grasping device and a second grasping device being sequentially arranged in the length direction of the upper portion of the vehicle body, the first grasping device and the second grasping device having the same structure, the first grasping device and the second grasping device grasping a suspension rod simultaneously or alternately, the bottom of the suspension rod being connected to a detection device or a detection platform for movement of the detection device.

[0006] A bridge inspection vehicle of the present invention, the first grabbing device includes: a first base, a first rotating base is arranged above the first base, a rotating power mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the first rotating base, a first telescopic cylinder is provided on the surface of the first rotating base, the output end of the first telescopic cylinder is connected to the first telescopic arm, the end of the first telescopic arm is provided with a first claw, and the first claw is used to grab the suspension rod.

[0007] A bridge inspection vehicle of the present invention, wherein the connection between the first telescopic cylinder and the first telescopic arm is hinged, a lifting cylinder is arranged between the first telescopic cylinder and the first telescopic arm, one end of the lifting cylinder is hinged to the cylinder body of the first telescopic cylinder, and the other end is hinged to the cylinder body of the first telescopic arm.

[0008] In a bridge inspection vehicle of the present invention, the first clamp claw comprises two clamp branches, each of the clamp branches is provided with a first clamp claw oil cylinder, and the first clamp claw oil cylinder is connected to the side wall of the first telescopic arm.

[0009] A bridge inspection vehicle of the present invention has a plurality of Mecanum wheels on both sides of the vehicle body in the length direction, and the plurality of Mecanum wheels are connected to a power system.

[0010] A bridge inspection vehicle of the present invention, the actions of the power system, the rotating power mechanism, the first telescopic cylinder, the first telescopic arm, the lifting cylinder and the first clamp cylinder are controlled by a controller, and the controller has a wireless module, and the wireless module realizes data exchange with a remote controller.

[0011] A bridge inspection vehicle of the present invention has a first base and a vehicle body that are slidably connected via a slide groove and a slide rail, the slide rail is arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body, and the first base is connected to a sliding liquid cylinder, thereby realizing telescopic and translational movement of the first base along the length direction of the vehicle body.

[0012] A carrying platform system for a bridge inspection vehicle comprises two carrying vehicles, wherein the two carrying vehicles are respectively located on both sides of the road surface width direction of a bridge to be inspected, and a mobile platform for an inspection device is provided below the bottom surface of the bridge to be inspected, wherein both ends of the mobile platform for the inspection device are respectively connected to the suspension rods of the two carrying vehicles, and the mobile platform for the inspection device is used to carry an inspection robot or connect an inspection drone.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the present invention are as follows: a bridge inspection carrier and a carrier platform system are proposed, so that the inspection device can work on a determined mobile platform of the inspection device, and various types of inspection devices can be controlled wirelessly or wired, so as to adapt to the inspection environment without GPS information, and the mobile platform of the inspection device is a rigid structure, and power lines can be installed on it, thereby improving the stability of various types of inspection devices and extending the working time of the inspection devices, and through the two grabbing devices on the carrier, their alternating work can effectively avoid the pull ropes on both sides of the bridge, so that the mobile platform of the inspection device can move at a uniform speed, so as not to affect the inspection results of the inspection devices on the mobile platform of the inspection device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, in which:

[0015] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of a transport vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical scheme 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, rather than all the embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0017] like Figure 1 As shown, a bridge inspection vehicle comprises: a vehicle body 1, wherein both sides of the bottom width direction of the vehicle body 1 are provided with a plurality of running wheel groups 2, wherein the plurality of running wheel groups 2 are connected to a power system, and a first grasping device 4 and a second grasping device 5 are sequentially arranged in the length direction of the upper portion of the vehicle body 1, wherein the first grasping device 4 and the second grasping device 5 have the same structure, wherein the first grasping device 4 and the second grasping device 5 grasp a suspension rod 6 simultaneously or alternately, and a detection device or a detection platform for movement of the detection device is connected to the bottom of the suspension rod 6.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first grabbing device 4 includes: a first base 41, a first rotating base 42 is arranged above the first base 41, a rotating power mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the first rotating base 42, a first telescopic cylinder 43 is provided on the surface of the first rotating base 42, the output end of the first telescopic cylinder 43 is connected to the first telescopic arm 44, the end of the first telescopic arm 44 has a first claw 46, and the first claw 46 is used to grab the boom 6.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connection between the first telescopic cylinder 43 and the first telescopic arm 44 is hinged, and a lifting cylinder 45 is arranged between the first telescopic cylinder 43 and the first telescopic arm 44. One end of the lifting cylinder 45 is hinged to the cylinder body of the first telescopic cylinder 43, and the other end is hinged to the cylinder body of the first telescopic arm 44.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first jaw 46 includes two jaw branches, each of which is provided with a first jaw cylinder 46 , and the first jaw cylinder 46 is connected to the side wall of the first telescopic arm 44 .

[0021] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle body 1 has a plurality of Mecanum wheels 3 on both sides in the length direction, and the plurality of Mecanum wheels 3 are connected to a power system.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the actions of the power system, the rotating power mechanism, the first telescopic cylinder 43, the first telescopic arm 44, the lifting cylinder 45 and the first jaw cylinder 46 are controlled by a controller, and the controller has a wireless module, and the wireless module realizes data exchange with the remote control.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first base 41 is slidably connected to the vehicle body 1 via a slide groove and a slide rail, the slide rail is arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body 1, and the first base 41 is connected to a sliding liquid cylinder, thereby realizing the telescopic and translational movement of the first base 41 along the length direction of the vehicle body 1.

[0024] A carrying platform system for a bridge inspection vehicle includes two carrying vehicles, which are respectively located on both sides of the road surface width direction of the bridge to be inspected. A detection device mobile platform 7 is provided below the bottom surface of the bridge to be inspected. Both ends of the detection device mobile platform 7 are respectively connected to the suspension rods 6 of the two carrying vehicles. The detection device mobile platform 7 is used to carry an inspection robot or connect an inspection drone.

[0025] By driving the detection device mobile platform 7 by the carrier vehicle, a definite placement platform can be provided for the detection device, and all positions that need to be detected can be covered according to the required speed, so as to complete various detections. Each carrier vehicle is provided with two grasping devices. When traveling to the inclined cable or boom of a special structure bridge, the two grasping devices of the carrier vehicle can complete the left loosening and right hugging of the left and right branches or the right loosening and left hugging and then the left and right hugging, so as to continue to move smoothly after bypassing the obstacle. The first telescopic cylinder 43 is set on the side to adapt to the different heights of the clamp claws during the movement, the first telescopic arm 44 can adapt to different extension lengths during the movement, the lifting cylinder 45 can realize the angle control of the first telescopic arm 44 when not in use or in the process of bypassing obstacles, and the first clamp claw cylinder 46 realizes the taking and placing of the boom 6.

[0026] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operate in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. In addition, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise specified, "plurality" means two or more.

[0028] It should be understood that those skilled in the art can make improvements or changes based on the above description, and all these improvements and changes should fall within the scope of protection of the appended claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bridge inspection vehicle, characterized in that: include: A vehicle body (1), wherein the vehicle body (1) has a plurality of running wheel assemblies (2) on both sides of the bottom width direction, wherein the plurality of running wheel assemblies (2) are connected to a power system, and a first grasping device (4) and a second grasping device (5) are sequentially arranged in the length direction of the upper portion of the vehicle body (1), wherein the first grasping device (4) and the second grasping device (5) have the same structure, wherein the first grasping device (4) and the second grasping device (5) grasp a suspension rod (6) simultaneously or alternately, wherein the bottom of the suspension rod (6) is connected to a detection device or a detection platform for movement of the detection device; the first grasping device (4) comprises: a first base (41), A first rotating base (42) is arranged above the first base (41), a rotating power mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the first rotating base (42), a first telescopic oil cylinder (43) is arranged on the surface of the first rotating base (42), an output end of the first telescopic oil cylinder (43) is connected to a first telescopic arm (44), a first clamping claw (46) is arranged at the end of the first telescopic arm (44), and the first clamping claw (46) is used to grab the boom (6); the first clamping claw (46) includes two claw branches, each of which is provided with a first clamping claw oil cylinder, and the first clamping claw oil cylinder is connected to the side wall of the first telescopic arm (44). The vehicle body (1) has a plurality of Mecanum wheels (3) on both sides in the length direction, and the plurality of Mecanum wheels (3) are connected to the power system; the first base (41) is slidably connected to the vehicle body (1) via a slide groove and a slide rail, the slide rail is arranged along the length direction of the vehicle body (1), and the first base (41) is connected to a sliding hydraulic cylinder, so that the first base (41) can be telescopically moved along the length direction of the vehicle body (1); the detection device moving platform (7) is driven by the carrier vehicle, so that a definite placement platform can be provided for the detection device, and all positions that need to be detected can be covered according to the required speed. Thus, various inspections can be completed. Each carrier vehicle is provided with two grabbing devices. When traveling to the inclined cable or suspension rod of a special structure bridge, the two grabbing devices of the carrier vehicle can complete the left loosening and right holding of the left and right arms or the right loosening and left holding and then the left and right holding, so as to continue to move smoothly after bypassing the obstacle. The first telescopic cylinder (43) can adapt to the different heights of the clamping claws during the movement. The first telescopic arm (44) can adapt to different extension lengths during the movement. The lifting cylinder (45) can realize the angle control of the first telescopic arm (44) when not in use or in the process of bypassing the obstacle. The first clamping claw cylinder realizes the taking and placing of the suspension rod (6).

2. A bridge inspection vehicle according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connection between the first telescopic cylinder (43) and the first telescopic arm (44) is hinged, and a lifting cylinder (45) is provided between the first telescopic cylinder (43) and the first telescopic arm (44), and one end of the lifting cylinder (45) is hinged to the cylinder body of the first telescopic cylinder (43), and the other end is hinged to the cylinder body of the first telescopic arm (44).

3. A bridge inspection vehicle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The actions of the power system, the rotating power mechanism, the first telescopic cylinder (43), the first telescopic arm (44), the lifting cylinder (45) and the first clamping claw cylinder are controlled by a controller.

4. A bridge inspection vehicle according to claim 3, characterized in that: The controller has a wireless module, and the wireless module exchanges data with the remote controller.

5. A transport platform system of a bridge inspection vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It comprises two transport vehicles, the two transport vehicles are respectively located on both sides of the road surface width direction of the bridge to be inspected, a detection device mobile platform (7) is provided below the bottom surface of the bridge to be inspected, the two ends of the detection device mobile platform (7) are respectively connected to the suspension rods (6) of the two transport vehicles, and the detection device mobile platform (7) is used to carry the detection robot or connect to the detection drone.

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