Vehicle base comprehensive pipe gallery inspection equipment walking rail structure

Abstract

The application discloses a kind of vehicle base comprehensive pipe gallery inspection equipment running rail structure, including inspection running rail group, rotating running rail, ring charging potential running rail and they are all hoisted in the top of comprehensive pipe gallery, inspection running rail group includes multiple inspection running rails, rotating running rail is rotated by driving device driving and can be rotated to the position of butt joint with any one inspection running rail;Ring charging potential running rail includes in-line running rail, first stay running rail, reversing running rail, second stay running rail and out-line running rail connected in sequence, in-line running rail and the out-line running rail can be respectively butt joint with the rotating running rail, to realize the transfer of inspection equipment from inspection running rail to in-line running rail and realize the transfer of inspection equipment from out-line running rail to inspection running rail direction.The running rail structure of the application can make inspection equipment quickly, flexibly and efficiently inspect comprehensive pipe gallery, to reduce labor intensity, improve the purpose of inspection efficiency and effect.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of vehicle depot infrastructure, and more specifically, relates to a running track structure for a vehicle depot integrated utility tunnel inspection equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Urban rail transit vehicle depots are characterized by densely packed structures and complex pipelines. Conventional pipelines are primarily laid out in a decentralized manner, making them prone to errors, omissions, and collisions during design and construction. Furthermore, precise location for later inspection and maintenance is difficult. To address these issues, integrated utility tunnels have become widely used in vehicle depots. An integrated utility tunnel is an underground tunnel space that integrates various professional pipelines within the vehicle depot, such as power supply, low-voltage power distribution, communication, signaling, and integrated monitoring systems. These tunnels enhance the aesthetic appeal of the vehicle depot and facilitate pipeline construction, maintenance, and inspection. Typically, integrated utility tunnels are equipped with dedicated inspection and hoisting ports and are subject to unified planning, design, construction, and management to achieve comprehensive utilization and resource sharing of the underground space within the vehicle depot.

[0003] The integrated utility tunnel in the vehicle depot houses so many pipelines that ensuring their safe operation is crucial. Therefore, the safety inspection of the equipment and pipelines within the tunnel is a vital part of the tunnel's maintenance work. Currently, the main method of inspection for integrated utility tunnels is manual, where maintenance personnel use handheld inspection tools. However, manual inspection suffers from poor inspection results, high labor intensity, and low efficiency. With the rapid development of urban construction in my country, the number of integrated utility tunnels is increasing, leading to a growing workload for maintenance. Manual inspection is insufficient to meet the requirements of integrated utility tunnel inspection, making the use of automated inspection equipment a growing trend. However, ground-level water accumulation and various obstacles hinder the movement of inspection equipment, while ground-level tracks would impede personnel access. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned deficiencies or improvement needs of existing technologies, this invention provides a running rail structure for an inspection equipment in a vehicle depot's integrated utility tunnel. The running rail is suspended and installed on the top surface of the integrated utility tunnel, and the inspection equipment is suspended and travels on the running rail, thereby facilitating the movement of the inspection equipment and improving inspection efficiency and effectiveness.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, according to one aspect of the present invention, a travel rail structure for an inspection equipment in a vehicle depot integrated utility tunnel is provided, characterized in that it includes an inspection travel rail assembly, a rotating travel rail, and a ring charging position travel rail, all of which are suspended from the top of the integrated utility tunnel for suspending the inspection equipment, wherein:

[0006] The inspection travel rail group includes multiple inspection travel rails arranged circumferentially. The rotating travel rail is driven to rotate by a drive device and can rotate to a position to dock with any one of the inspection travel rails, so as to realize the transfer of the inspection equipment from one inspection travel rail to another.

[0007] The ring charging station travel rail includes an input travel rail, a first stopping travel rail, a reversing travel rail, a second stopping travel rail, and an output travel rail connected in sequence. The first stopping travel rail and the second stopping travel rail are parallel to each other. The rotating travel rail can be rotated to a position to align with the input travel rail and also to a position to align with the output travel rail, so as to realize the transfer of the inspection equipment from the inspection travel rail to the input travel rail and the transfer of the inspection equipment from the output travel rail to the inspection travel rail.

[0008] Preferably, the inspection travel rail group and the rotating travel rail are installed at multiple locations on the top of the integrated utility tunnel.

[0009] Preferably, the reversing travel track is arc-shaped.

[0010] Preferably, the first incoming travel rail and the first stopping travel rail have a circular arc transition, and the second outgoing travel rail and the second stopping travel rail have a circular arc transition.

[0011] Preferably, the driving device includes a support frame, a drive motor, a driving gear, a driven gear, a turntable, and auxiliary support wheels. The support frame is installed on the top of the integrated utility tunnel. The drive motor is installed on the support frame, and the driving gear is arranged on the output shaft of the drive motor. The rotating travel rail is installed at the bottom of the turntable. Multiple auxiliary support wheels are arranged along the circumference of the turntable, and these auxiliary support wheels are all supported by the support frame. A driven gear coaxial with the turntable is arranged at the top of the turntable, and the driven gear meshes with the driving gear.

[0012] Preferably, the inspection track is made of concrete and prefabricated on the integrated utility tunnel.

[0013] Preferably, the inspection track is made of steel.

[0014] Preferably, the ends where the rotating travel rail and each inspection travel rail meet are all arc surfaces, and these arc surfaces are on the same cylindrical surface.

[0015] Preferably, the ends of the rotating travel rail, the inlet travel rail, and the outlet travel rail that are joined together are all arc surfaces, and these arc surfaces are on the same cylindrical surface.

[0016] In summary, compared with the prior art, the technical solutions conceived in this invention achieve the following beneficial effects: The inspection equipment of this invention performs inspections of integrated utility tunnels on the inspection travel rail group and the inspection walkway ground rail group of the suspended travel rail structure. By rotating the travel rails, it can change direction, move between multiple inspection travel rails, and transfer the inspection equipment between the inspection walkway ground rail and the ring charging position travel rail, achieving effective conversion between different paths. After inspection, the inspection equipment can return to the charging position and remain on the ring charging position travel rail for charging via the charging device. This invention enables the inspection equipment to perform rapid, flexible, and efficient inspections of integrated utility tunnels, achieving the goals of reducing labor intensity and improving inspection efficiency and effectiveness. Attached Figure Description

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the inspection travel rail group, the rotating travel rail and the ring charging position travel rail on the integrated utility tunnel in this invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the arrangement of the inspection travel rail group and the rotating travel rail on the integrated utility tunnel in this invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drive device in this invention after half of it has been cut off;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the driving device in this invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the inspection equipment in this invention resting on the resting travel rail;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the access panel.

[0024] In all the attached drawings, the same reference numerals represent the same components: 1-Inspection travel rail; 2-Outgoing line travel rail; 31-First stopping travel rail; 32-Second stopping travel rail; 4-Reversing travel rail; 5-Incoming line travel rail; 6-Rotating travel rail; 7-Driven gear; 8-Drive motor; 9-Turntable; 10-Auxiliary support wheel; 11-Inspection equipment. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of this invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0026] Reference Figures 1-6 A traveling rail structure for an inspection equipment in a vehicle depot's integrated utility tunnel includes an inspection traveling rail assembly, a rotating traveling rail 6, and a ring-chargeable traveling rail, all suspended from the top of the integrated utility tunnel for suspending the inspection equipment 11. The inspection equipment 11 and the traveling rail structure together constitute a traveling inspection system. The inspection equipment 11 has a body and a traveling system mounted on the body. The traveling system includes a traveling wheel motor and multiple traveling wheels driven by the traveling wheel motor. The traveling wheels of the inspection equipment 11 can travel on this traveling rail structure. The inspection equipment 11 also has an integrated inspector. The system includes a front-end integrated inspector and a robotic arm integrated inspector. The front-end integrated inspector is mounted at the front of the machine body and has a front-end camera to capture images of the pipeline equipment status and the internal environment of the integrated utility tunnel, thereby collecting status information about the tunnel's interior. The robotic arm integrated inspector is mounted on a robotic arm and has a robotic arm camera and environmental detection sensors. When the front-end integrated inspector detects a fault, the movement of the robotic arm causes the robotic arm camera to photograph the fault location, and the environmental detection sensors to sense the internal environment of the integrated utility tunnel and report the information to the management and control platform.

[0027] The inspection travel rail group includes multiple circumferentially arranged inspection travel rails 1. The rotating travel rail 6 is driven by a drive device to rotate and can rotate to a position to connect with any one of the inspection travel rails 1, so as to realize the transfer of the inspection equipment 11 from one inspection travel rail 1 to another. In addition, since there are many pipelines that need to be inspected in the integrated utility tunnel, and the pipelines have bends or intersections, the inspection travel rail group and the rotating travel rail 6 are set at multiple locations on the top of the integrated utility tunnel. The inspection travel rail group next to the ring charging position travel rail not only facilitates the inspection of the inspection equipment 11, but also allows the inspection equipment to enter the charging position for charging. The rotating travel rail 6 at other locations is surrounded by multiple inspection travel rails 1 and only realizes the transfer of the inspection equipment 11 on these inspection travel rails 1, so as to complete the inspection of the entire integrated utility tunnel by the inspection equipment 11. The number of ring charging position travel rails can be less than the number of rotating travel rails 6. For example, refer to Figure 2 A rotating travel rail 6 is installed at the intersection of one of the crossroads, and an inspection travel rail 1 is installed in each passage of the crossroads. The rotating travel rail 6 allows the inspection equipment 11 to move between any two inspection travel rails 1. There is no ring charging travel rail at this intersection; the inspection equipment 11 only performs inspections at this intersection without charging. Such a structure can be installed in multiple locations to allow the inspection equipment to inspect all pipelines in the integrated utility tunnel. Preferably, the ends of the rotating travel rail 6 and each inspection travel rail 1 that connect are all curved surfaces, and these curved surfaces are on the same cylindrical surface. The curved surfaces can contact each other during connection, which facilitates the smooth movement of the inspection equipment 11.

[0028] The inspection track 1 of this invention serves as the track for the daily inspection and movement of the inspection equipment 11, supporting and suspending the inspection equipment 11 for movement. It is made of steel or concrete. The concrete inspection track 1 can be prefabricated and installed on the top surface of the prefabricated integrated utility tunnel during the initial fabrication phase. The steel inspection track 1 can also be installed after the integrated utility tunnel is installed. The inspection track 1 is installed along the installation route of the integrated utility tunnel, and the inspection equipment 11 moves along the inspection track 1 to inspect the integrated utility tunnel.

[0029] The ring charging station travel rail includes an input travel rail 5, a first stopping travel rail 31, a reversing travel rail 4, a second stopping travel rail 32, and an output travel rail 2 connected in sequence. The first stopping travel rail 31 and the second stopping travel rail 32 are parallel to each other. Preferably, the reversing travel rail 4 is arc-shaped, so that the transition between the first stopping travel rail 31 and the second stopping travel rail 32 is relatively smooth, which facilitates the inspection device 11 to travel smoothly from the first stopping travel rail 31 to the second stopping travel rail 32. The rotating travel rail 6 can be rotated to a position to dock with the input travel rail 5 and also to a position to dock with the output travel rail 2, so as to realize the transfer of the inspection device 11 from the inspection travel rail 1 to the input travel rail 5 and the transfer of the inspection device 11 from the output travel rail 2 to the inspection travel rail 1. Furthermore, the ends of the rotating travel rail 6, the inlet travel rail 5, and the outlet travel rail 2 that connect to each other are all curved surfaces, and these curved surfaces are on the same cylindrical surface. The curved surfaces can contact each other during connection, facilitating the smooth movement of the inspection equipment 11. The first stopping travel rail 31 and the second stopping travel rail 32 are travel rails for the inspection equipment 11 to stop and charge. Their lengths can be designed according to the number of stops required by the inspection equipment 11 during initial installation. The inlet travel rail 5 is a transitional travel rail for the inspection equipment 11 to return from the rotating travel rail 6 to the stopping travel rail. The outlet travel rail 2 is a transitional travel rail for the inspection equipment 11 to move from the stopping travel rail to the rotating travel rail 6. The reversing travel rail 4 connects to the stopping travel rail and is used for the inspection equipment 11 to turn around. Additionally, ring-shaped charging station travel rails can be installed at multiple locations in the integrated utility tunnel to cooperate with automatic charging devices for charging the inspection equipment.

[0030] Furthermore, the first inlet travel rail 5 and the first stop travel rail 31 are connected by an arc, and the second outlet travel rail 2 and the second stop travel rail 32 are connected by an arc, which facilitates the movement of the inspection equipment 11 on the ring charging position travel rail.

[0031] Furthermore, the driving device includes a support frame, a drive motor 8, a drive gear, a driven gear 7, a turntable 9, and auxiliary support wheels 10. The support frame is installed on the top of the integrated utility tunnel. The drive motor 8 is installed on the support frame, and the drive gear is set on the output shaft of the drive motor 8. The rotating travel rail 6 is installed at the bottom of the turntable 9. Multiple auxiliary support wheels 10 are arranged along the circumference of the turntable 9, and these auxiliary support wheels 10 are all supported by the support frame. The driven gear 7 is set on the top of the turntable 9 and is coaxial with the turntable 9. The driven gear 7 meshes with the drive gear. The drive motor 8 drives the drive gear and the driven gear 7 to rotate, which can drive the turntable 9 and the rotating travel rail 6 to rotate, thereby realizing the docking of the rotating travel rail 6 with the inspection travel rail 1, the entry travel rail 5, and the exit travel rail 2.

[0032] The inspection equipment 11 is suspended and travels on the inspection travel rail 1 to inspect the integrated utility tunnel. It moves between different travel rails by rotating the travel rail 6. After the inspection is completed, it returns to the charging position and stops on the ring charging position travel rail. It is then charged by the automatic charging device in the area where the ring charging position travel rail is located.

[0033] See Figure 6 To avoid hindering personnel from entering the integrated utility tunnel through the inspection port, the inspection port can be built next to the integrated utility tunnel, and the pipelines can be laid along the wall of the inspection port.

[0034] The working process of the inspection equipment 11 on this running track structure is as follows:

[0035] 1) When the integrated utility tunnel needs to be inspected, the management control platform issues an inspection command. The inspection equipment 11, which has been fully charged in the area where the ring charging station travel rail is located, receives the inspection command and prepares for inspection. The inspection equipment 11 starts from the second stopping travel rail 32, travels to the outgoing travel rail 2, and then travels to the rotating travel rail 6 that has been turned to dock with the outgoing travel rail 2. After selecting the inspection travel rail 1 to travel on, the drive motor 8 drives the meshing driven gear 7 to make the turntable 9 start to turn. The auxiliary support wheel 10 assists the turntable 9 to turn. The rotating travel rail 6 turns to the position to dock with the inspection travel rail 1 to travel on. The inspection equipment 11 travels to the inspection travel rail 1, and the inspection equipment 11 leaves the charging station to start inspecting the integrated utility tunnel.

[0036] 2) The inspection equipment 11 travels on the inspection travel rail 1 to inspect the integrated utility tunnel. When it reaches the intersection of the integrated utility tunnel, it needs to move or turn. The inspection equipment 11 travels on the rotating travel rail 6 and hovers on the rotating travel rail 6. The drive motor 8 drives the meshing driven gear 7 to make the turntable 9 start to turn. The auxiliary support wheel 10 assists the turntable 9 in turning. After turning to the position of the inspection travel rail 1 that the inspection equipment 11 needs to travel on, the inspection equipment 11 drives onto the inspection travel rail 1 to continue to travel and inspect.

[0037] 3) After the inspection equipment 11 completes its inspection, it moves to the charging position and hovers on the rotating travel rail 6. The rotating travel rail 6 rotates the inspection equipment 11 to the docking position of the inlet travel rail 5. The inspection equipment 11 enters the inlet travel rail 5, then moves to the first stopping travel rail 31, and moves through the reversing travel rail 4 to enter the second stopping travel rail 32 on the side of the outlet travel rail 2. It stops on the second stopping travel rail 32 and automatically charges. The subsequent inspection equipment 11 entering the charging position stops on the second stopping travel rail 32 in sequence to automatically charge and enter the inspection standby state, waiting for the next inspection command.

[0038] Those skilled in the art will readily understand that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A vehicle base comprehensive pipe gallery inspection equipment running rail structure, characterized in that, The utility model provides a kind of comprehensive pipe gallery inspection equipment, including inspection traveling track group, rotating traveling track, ring charging potential traveling track and they are all hung in the top of comprehensive pipe gallery, for hanging inspection equipment, wherein: The inspection traveling track group includes a plurality of inspection traveling tracks arranged circumferentially. The rotating traveling track is driven to rotate by a driving device and can be rotated to a position for interfacing with any one of the inspection traveling tracks, so as to realize the transfer of the inspection equipment from one inspection traveling track to another inspection traveling track. The driving device includes a support frame, a driving motor, a driving gear, a driven gear, a rotating disc and auxiliary support wheels. The rotating disc is installed at the bottom of the rotating traveling track, a plurality of the auxiliary support wheels are arranged circumferentially along the rotating disc and are all supported by the support frame. The ring charging potential traveling track includes an incoming traveling track, a first stopping traveling track, a reversing traveling track, a second stopping traveling track and an outgoing traveling track connected in sequence. The first stopping traveling track and the second stopping traveling track are parallel to each other. The first stopping traveling track and the second stopping traveling track are traveling tracks for charging the inspection equipment, and the lengths of the first stopping traveling track and the second stopping traveling track are designed according to the number of stops of the inspection equipment. The reversing traveling track is arc-shaped.

2. The walking rail structure of a vehicle-based utility tunnel inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first incoming traveling track and the first stopping traveling track are circularly arc-connected, the second outgoing traveling track and the second stopping traveling track are circularly arc-connected.

3. The walking rail structure of a vehicle-based utility tunnel inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The rotating traveling track can be rotated to a position for interfacing with the incoming traveling track and can also be rotated to a position for interfacing with the outgoing traveling track, so as to realize the transfer of the inspection equipment from the inspection traveling track to the incoming traveling track and the transfer of the inspection equipment from the outgoing traveling track to the inspection traveling track. The end portions of the rotating traveling track and each inspection traveling track for interfacing are arc-shaped and are on the same cylindrical surface. The end portions of the rotating traveling track and the incoming traveling track and the outgoing traveling track for interfacing are arc-shaped and are on the same cylindrical surface. The inspection traveling track is made of concrete and is prefabricated on the comprehensive pipe gallery. The inspection traveling track is made of steel.

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