An automatic repair device for pipelines inside a comprehensive pipeline gallery

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of integrated pipe corridors, and specifically discloses an automatic repair device for internal pipes in integrated pipe corridors, including a device body, two detection lenses installed on the top of the device body, a first electric telescopic rod and two second electric telescopic rods installed on both sides of the top of the device body, a mounting seat installed together at the extended ends of the two second electric telescopic rods, an airbag is installed on the mounting seat by rotating the rotating shaft, and anti-collision mechanisms are provided on the four sides of the device body. In the invention, during the detection process of the device body in the integrated pipe corridor, if it is found that the water pipe or air pipe in the integrated pipe corridor has a water or air leak, the inside of the airbag can be inflated by the inflation mechanism installed inside the device body, so that the airbag fits with the outer wall of the water pipe or air pipe after being inflated and expanded, and the damaged part of the water pipe or air pipe is temporarily repaired to avoid the situation from becoming more serious, and provide enough time for the arrival of the staff.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a repair device, in particular to an automatic repair device for internal pipelines of an integrated pipe gallery, and belongs to the technical field of integrated pipe galleries. Background Art

[0002] A comprehensive pipeline corridor is an underground urban pipeline corridor, which is a tunnel space built underground in the city, integrating various engineering pipelines such as electricity, communications, gas, heating, water supply and drainage, and is equipped with special inspection ports, lifting ports and monitoring systems. It implements unified planning, design, construction and management, and is an important infrastructure and "lifeline" to ensure the operation of the city.

[0003] In the prior art, most of the integrated pipe corridors use manual regular detection and combined with the monitoring alarm information fed back by the integrated pipe corridor monitoring system for daily detection and maintenance. Although the prior art has developed a detection device that can replace manual work in view of the particularity of the interior of the integrated pipe corridor, the current detection device only has the function of detecting and inspecting the interior of the integrated pipe corridor. If an unexpected situation occurs in the integrated pipe corridor, such as water leakage, gas leakage, short circuit and fire of the wire, etc., the staff cannot reach the accident site in time. Although the detection device can detect the unexpected situation in time, it does not have the function of processing it, which greatly reduces the practicality of the detection device. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to solve the shortcomings of the prior art and to provide an automatic repair device for internal pipelines of a comprehensive pipeline corridor.

[0005] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] An automatic repair device for pipelines inside an integrated pipe gallery comprises a device body, wherein two detection lenses are installed at a center position on the top of the device body, a first electric telescopic rod and two second electric telescopic rods are installed on both sides of the top of the device body located on the two detection lenses, respectively, a mounting seat is installed jointly at the extended ends of the two second electric telescopic rods, and an airbag is installed in the mounting seat for rotation via a rotating shaft, and anti-collision mechanisms are provided on the four sides of the device body.

[0007] Optionally, the top outer wall of the airbag is provided with a fluff layer, and the interior of the airbag is filled with dry powder.

[0008] Optionally, a first motor is installed on an outer wall of one side of the mounting seat, and an output end of the first motor is connected to one end of the rotating shaft of the airbag, and two suction cups are symmetrically installed on the top of one end of the airbag away from the mounting seat.

[0009] Optionally, an opening is provided at a portion of the mounting seat close to the rotating shaft, and a limit bolt is threadedly installed on the mounting seat close to the opening.

[0010] Optionally, a groove is provided on the top of the device body, and a rotating seat is rotatably installed inside the groove, and the bottom end of the first electric telescopic rod is connected to the top end of the rotating seat.

[0011] Optionally, a first arc plate is rotatably mounted on the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod, and second arc plates are movably mounted on both ends of the first arc plate, and the bottom of one end of the airbag away from the mounting seat abuts against the two second arc plates.

[0012] Optionally, a slide groove is provided inside the first arc-shaped plate, and an electric slider which can slide in the slide groove is provided at the adjacent ends of the two second arc-shaped plates.

[0013] Optionally, the anti-collision mechanism includes four groups of sliding rods slidably installed on the four sides of the device body, one end of the four groups of sliding rods is equipped with an anti-collision plate, and the outer wall of one end of the four groups of sliding rods outside the device body is equipped with a return spring.

[0014] Optionally, a cavity is opened inside the device body, the other ends of the four groups of sliding rods extend through the device body into the cavity, a second motor is installed on the inner bottom surface of the cavity, and a winding wheel is installed on the output end of the second motor.

[0015] Optionally, two pull ropes are wound around the outer wall of the winding wheel, wherein the ends of the two groups of slide rods extending into the cavity are both installed with connecting plates, and the ends of the two pull ropes away from the winding wheel are respectively connected to the connecting plates close thereto.

[0016] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] 1. In the present invention, when the device body is detecting in the integrated pipe gallery, if water or air leakage is found in the water pipe or air pipe in the integrated pipe gallery, the inside of the airbag can be inflated by the inflation mechanism installed inside the device body, so that the airbag is inflated and expanded. Then, the position of the airbag is adjusted according to the location of the water or air leakage, so that the airbag can fit with the outer wall of the water pipe or air pipe, and the damaged part of the water pipe or air pipe can be temporarily repaired to avoid the situation from getting worse, and sufficient time is provided for the arrival of the staff, thereby greatly improving the practicality of the detection device.

[0018] 2. In the invention, when the device body finds that the electric wires in the integrated pipe corridor are on fire, the airbag can still be inflated by the inflation mechanism installed inside the device, and the position of the airbag can be adjusted to contact the fire site until the flame burns the airbag, so that the dry powder inside the airbag falls downward, and the fire at the fire site of the electric wire is controlled to avoid the fire from getting worse and causing more serious losses.

[0019] 3. In the present invention, if other passing staff or other equipment accidentally collides with the device body while the device body is moving, the anti-collision mechanisms arranged on the four sides of the device body can protect the device body and avoid damage to the outer shell of the device body. As for dangers from above, the detection lens can be protected by the inflated airbag, thereby comprehensively improving the protection of the device body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an automatic repair device for internal pipelines of a comprehensive pipe gallery proposed by the present invention;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure in which the middle airbag rotates upward;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure in which the middle airbag rotates downward;

[0024] Figure 4 It is a structural cross-sectional view of the device body in the present invention;

[0025] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the anti-collision mechanism in the present invention;

[0026] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first curved plate and the second curved plate in the present invention;

[0027] Figure 7 It is a structural cross-sectional view of the airbag in the present invention.

[0028] In the figure: 1. device body; 2. detection lens; 3. anti-collision plate; 4. airbag; 5. first motor; 6. suction cup; 7. second electric telescopic rod; 8. first electric telescopic rod; 9. mounting seat; 10. first arc plate; 11. limit bolt; 12. opening; 13. groove; 14. cavity; 15. second motor; 16. winding wheel; 17. pull rope; 18. connecting plate; 19. slide rod; 20. reset spring; 21. rotating seat; 22. slide groove; 23. electric slider; 24. second arc plate; 25. fluff layer; 26. dry powder. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. 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.

[0030] Reference Figure 1-Figure 7 An automatic repair device for internal pipelines of an integrated pipe gallery comprises a device body 1, two detection lenses 2 are installed at the center of the top of the device body 1, a first electric telescopic rod 8 and two second electric telescopic rods 7 are installed on both sides of the top of the device body 1 located on the two detection lenses 2, a mounting seat 9 is installed together at the extended ends of the two second electric telescopic rods 7, and an airbag 4 is installed in the mounting seat 9 through a rotating shaft, and anti-collision mechanisms are provided on the four sides of the device body 1.

[0031] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, the top outer wall of the airbag 4 is provided with a fluff layer 25 , and the interior of the airbag 4 is filled with dry powder 26 .

[0032] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, a first motor 5 is installed on the outer wall of one side of the mounting seat 9, and the output end of the first motor 5 is connected to one end of the rotating shaft of the airbag 4, and two suction cups 6 are symmetrically installed on the top of the end of the airbag 4 away from the mounting seat 9.

[0033] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, an opening 12 is provided at a portion of the mounting seat 9 close to the rotating shaft, and a limiting bolt 11 is threadedly installed on the mounting seat 9 close to the opening 12 .

[0034] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, a groove 13 is opened on the top of the device body 1, and a rotating seat 21 is rotatably installed inside the groove 13, and the bottom end of the first electric telescopic rod 8 is connected to the top end of the rotating seat 21.

[0035] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod 8 is rotatably mounted with a first arc plate 10, and both ends of the first arc plate 10 are movably mounted with second arc plates 24, and the bottom of one end of the airbag 4 away from the mounting seat 9 is in contact with the two second arc plates 24.

[0036] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, a slide groove 22 is provided inside the first arc-shaped plate 10 , and an electric slider 23 that can slide in the slide groove 22 is provided at one end of the two second arc-shaped plates 24 that are close to each other. During the detection process of the device body 1 in the integrated pipe gallery, if water leakage or air leakage is found in the pipeline, the airbag 4 can be inflated by the inflation mechanism arranged inside the device body 1, so that the airbag 4 is inflated and expanded. If the water leakage or air leakage is at the bottom of the pipeline, the first electric telescopic rod 8 and the second electric telescopic rod 7 can be directly started together to extend their extended ends upward and drive the mounting seat 9 and the first curved plate 10 to move upward together, and drive the airbag 4 to move upward until it is tightly against the bottom outer wall of the pipeline, which has the effect of temporarily repairing the damaged part at the bottom of the pipeline and inhibiting the continued leakage of water and gas; if the water leakage or air leakage is at the side of the pipeline, the first motor 5 can be started to drive the airbag 4 to rotate upward to a vertical state, and then the extended end of the second electric telescopic rod 7 can be extended upward according to the height of the pipeline to drive the airbag 4 to move upward to a position flush with the pipeline. , the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod 8 extends upward to drive the first curved plate 10 to move upward, and the two electric sliders 23 move in the direction of approaching each other in the slide groove 22, thereby driving the two second curved plates 24 to be stored inside the first curved plate 10, and then the driving device inside the device body 1 drives the rotating seat 21 to rotate toward the airbag 4, thereby driving the first electric telescopic rod 8 and the first curved plate 10 on its top to rotate toward the airbag 4. When the rotating seat 21 drives the first curved plate 10 to rotate to a suitable angle, the first curved plate 10 rotates 90 degrees at the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod 8, and the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod 8 continues to extend and push the first curved plate 10 to contact the airbag 4 until the first electric telescopic rod 8 drives the first curved plate 10 to squeeze the airbag 4 to fit closely with the damaged position on the side of the pipeline, so that the damaged position on the side of the pipeline can be repaired;If the water or air leakage occurs at the top of the pipe, the first motor 5 can be used to drive the airbag 4 to rotate 180 degrees, and the extended end of the second electric telescopic rod 7 can be used to drive the horizontal airbag 4 to move upward to a height exceeding the pipe. The device body 1 moves a distance toward the pipe so that the airbag 4 can be located directly above the pipe. Dust usually accumulates on the top of the pipe. Since a fluff layer 25 is provided on the outer wall of the airbag 4 close to the pipe, the second electric telescopic rod 7 controls the side of the airbag 4 with the fluff layer 25 to contact the top of the pipe, and the device body 1 moves back and forth to drive the fluff layer 25 to clean the dust on the top of the pipe. The two suction cups 6 arranged at the end of the rear airbag 4 away from the mounting seat 9 can contact the top outer wall of the pipe, and the air inside the suction cups 6 is extracted through the exhaust mechanism arranged inside the end of the airbag 4 away from the mounting seat 9, so that the suction cups 6 can be tightly adsorbed to the top outer wall of the pipe, and then the extended end of the second electric telescopic rod 7 can be controlled to shrink downward, driving one end of the airbag 4 to move downward, so that the airbag 4 is squeezed and tightly against the damaged part of the top of the pipe, and then the damaged part of the top of the pipe can be repaired, so that the airbag 4 can be temporarily repaired according to the damage, leakage and air leakage of different parts of the pipe, so as to buy time for the arrival of the staff for maintenance. ;

[0037] And when the device body 1 finds that the wires in the integrated pipe gallery are on fire, the airbag 4 can be inflated by the inflation mechanism installed inside the device body 1, and the extended end of the second electric telescopic rod 7 is moved upward to drive the airbag 4 to move to a position flush with the wire, and then the first motor 5 drives the airbag 4 to rotate, so that the airbag 4 contacts the fire part of the wire until the flame burns the airbag 4, so that the dry powder 26 inside the airbag 4 falls downward, and the fire at the fire part of the wire is controlled to avoid further deterioration of the fire and cause more serious losses; when the airbag 4 is damaged due to handling the fire of the wire, the two limit bolts 11 on the top of the mounting seat 9 can be removed to make the mounting seat 9 The opening 12 is not restricted by the limiting bolt 11, so the damaged airbag 4 can be taken out from the opening 12 and a new airbag 4 can be installed in the opening 12, so as to facilitate the replacement of the airbag 4. Moreover, when the surface markings of the pipelines in the integrated pipe gallery are covered with dust and affect the identification of the staff, the airbag 4 can be inflated and expanded, and the first motor 5 can be used to drive the airbag 4 to rotate to a vertical state, so that the outer wall of the airbag 4 with the fluff layer 25 fits the outer wall of the pipeline. The back and forth movement of the device body 1 can drive the friction between the airbag 4 and the pipeline, and then drive the fluff layer 25 of the airbag 4 to clean and remove the dust covering the surface of the marking on the outer wall of the pipeline, so that the staff can clearly identify the markings on the outer wall of the pipeline.

[0038] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, the anti-collision mechanism includes four groups of sliding rods 19 slidably installed on the four sides of the device body 1, one end of the four groups of sliding rods 19 is installed with an anti-collision plate 3, and the outer wall of one end of the four groups of sliding rods 19 outside the device body 1 is equipped with a return spring 20.

[0039] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, a cavity 14 is opened inside the device body 1, and the other ends of the four groups of sliding rods 19 extend through the device body 1 into the cavity 14. A second motor 15 is installed on the inner bottom surface of the cavity 14, and a winding wheel 16 is installed on the output end of the second motor 15.

[0040] As a technical optimization solution of the present invention, two pull ropes 17 are wrapped around the outer wall of the winding wheel 16, and connecting plates 18 are installed at the ends of two groups of sliding rods 19 extending into the cavity 14, and the ends of the two pull ropes 17 away from the winding wheel 16 are respectively connected to the connecting plates 18 close to them. When the device body 1 moves in the integrated pipe gallery, if other passing staff or other equipment accidentally collides with the device body 1 during the movement, they will preferentially contact and squeeze the anti-collision plate 3, driving the slide bar 19 to move toward the cavity 14, so that the return spring 20 is compressed, and the impact force is buffered and released to a certain extent, thereby protecting the device body 1 to prevent the outer shell of the device body 1 from being directly damaged by external force. As for dangers from above, the inflated airbag 4 can be used to protect the detection lens 2 and the top of the device body 1, so that the detection work of the device body 1 in the integrated pipe gallery is safer; when the device body 1 moves to a relatively narrow position, the anti-collision plates 3 on both sides of the device body 1 will increase their volume, which can be started by the second motor 15 arranged in the cavity 14, driving the winding wheel 16 to wind up the two pull ropes 17, thereby being able to pull the two pull ropes 17 on both sides of the device body 1. The two groups of slide bars 19 move toward the cavity 14, driving the two anti-collision plates 3 to move toward the device body 1, so that the volume of the two sides of the device body 1 is reduced, making it convenient for the device body 1 to pass through narrow sections; and when the fluff layer 25 of the airbag 4 has been cleaning the dust on the outer wall of the pipeline for a long time, it will also adhere to dust, which will reduce the subsequent dust cleaning effect on the outer wall of the pipeline. The airbag 4 can be driven by the first motor 5 to rotate until it contacts the anti-collision plate 3 on the side close to it, and the second motor 15 is started to drive the winding wheel 16 to rotate forward and backward intermittently, so that the winding wheel 16 can pull the slide bar 19 through the pull rope 17 to drive the reset spring 20 to repeatedly reset and compress the state, thereby driving the anti-collision plate 3 to be in a reciprocating moving state, slapping and impacting the airbag 4, so that the dust adhered to the fluff layer 25 can be removed during the slapping and impacting of the anti-collision plate 3, so that the subsequent fluff layer 25 can better remove the dust on the outer wall of the pipeline.

[0041] In the present invention, when the device body 1 is detecting in the integrated pipe gallery, if water leakage or air leakage is found in the pipeline, the airbag 4 can be inflated by the inflation mechanism arranged inside the device body 1. If the water leakage or air leakage is at the bottom of the pipeline, the first electric telescopic rod 8 and the second electric telescopic rod 7 can be directly started together to drive the airbag 4 to move upward until it is tightly against the bottom outer wall of the pipeline, which has the effect of temporarily repairing the damaged part at the bottom of the pipeline and inhibiting the continued leakage of water and air. Moreover, the airbag 4 in the inflated state can temporarily repair the damaged water leakage and air leakage at different parts of the pipeline, thereby buying time for the arrival of staff for maintenance.

[0042] When the device body 1 finds that the wires in the integrated pipe corridor are on fire, the airbag 4 can be inflated by the inflation mechanism installed inside the device body 1, and the airbag 4 can be driven to contact the fire part of the wire by the second electric telescopic rod 7 and the first motor 5 until the flame burns the airbag 4, causing the dry powder 26 inside the airbag 4 to fall downward, thereby controlling the fire at the fire part of the wire to prevent the fire from getting worse.

[0043] When the surface markings of the pipelines in the integrated pipe gallery are covered with dust and affect the identification of the staff, the airbag 4 can be inflated and expanded, and the first motor 5 can drive the airbag 4 to rotate to a vertical state, so that the outer wall of the airbag 4 with the fluff layer 25 fits the outer wall of the pipeline. The back and forth movement of the device body 1 can drive the friction between the airbag 4 and the pipeline, and then drive the fluff layer 25 of the airbag 4 to clean and remove the dust covering the surface of the marking on the outer wall of the pipeline, so that the staff can clearly identify the marking on the outer wall of the pipeline.

[0044] During the movement of the device body 1 in the integrated pipe gallery, the anti-collision mechanisms arranged around the device body 1 and the airbag 4 in an inflated state on the top can provide comprehensive protection for the device body 1, avoiding the outer shell of the device body 1 from being directly in contact with external forces and being damaged, making the detection work of the device body 1 in the integrated pipe gallery safer; when the device body 1 moves to a relatively narrow position, the second motor 15 can drive the winding wheel 16 to wind up the two pull ropes 17, thereby driving the two anti-collision plates 3 to move toward the device body 1, so that the volume on both sides of the device body 1 is reduced, making it convenient for the device body 1 to pass through narrow sections.

[0045] The preferred embodiments of the present invention disclosed above are only used to help illustrate the present invention. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the invention to the specific implementation methods described. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the present invention, so that those skilled in the art can understand and use the present invention well. The present invention is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic repair device for internal pipelines of a comprehensive pipe gallery, comprising a device body, characterized in that: Two detection lenses are installed at the center of the top of the device body, and a first electric telescopic rod and two second electric telescopic rods are installed on both sides of the top of the device body, and the extended ends of the two second electric telescopic rods are jointly installed with a mounting seat, and an airbag is installed in the mounting seat through a rotating shaft, and anti-collision mechanisms are provided on the four sides of the device body; The top outer wall of the airbag is provided with a fluff layer, and the interior of the airbag is filled with dry powder; A first motor is installed on an outer wall of one side of the mounting seat, and an output end of the first motor is connected to one end of the rotating shaft of the airbag, and two suction cups are symmetrically installed on the top of one end of the airbag away from the mounting seat; The top of the device body is provided with a groove, inside which a rotating seat is rotatably installed, and the bottom end of the first electric telescopic rod is connected to the top end of the rotating seat; The extended end of the first electric telescopic rod is rotatably mounted with a first arc plate, and both ends of the first arc plate are movably mounted with second arc plates, and the bottom of one end of the airbag away from the mounting seat abuts against the two second arc plates; A slide groove is provided inside the first arc-shaped plate, and an electric slider which can slide in the slide groove is provided at the adjacent ends of the two second arc-shaped plates; If the water or gas leakage occurs at the bottom of the pipeline, the first electric telescopic rod and the second electric telescopic rod are started together to extend their extended ends upward and drive the mounting seat and the first arc-shaped plate to move upward together, thereby driving the airbag to move upward until it is tightly against the bottom outer wall of the pipeline; If the water or air leakage occurs at the side of the pipe, the first motor is started to drive the airbag to rotate upward to a vertical state, and then the extended end of the second electric telescopic rod is extended upward according to the height of the pipe to drive the airbag to move upward to a position flush with the pipe, and then the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod is extended upward to drive the first curved plate to move upward, and the two second curved plates are stored inside the first curved plate, and then the driving device inside the device body drives the rotating seat to rotate toward the airbag, driving the first electric telescopic rod and the first curved plate on the top of it to rotate toward the airbag. After the first curved plate rotates 90 degrees at the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod, the extended end of the first electric telescopic rod continues to extend and pushes the first curved plate to contact the airbag, until the first electric telescopic rod drives the first curved plate to squeeze the airbag to fit tightly with the damaged position on the side of the pipe; If the water or air leakage occurs at the top of the pipe, the airbag is driven to rotate 180 degrees by the first motor, and the horizontal airbag is driven to move upward to a height exceeding the pipe by the extended end of the second electric telescopic rod. The device body moves a distance toward the pipe so that the airbag can be located directly above the pipe. After the second electric telescopic rod controls the side of the airbag with the fluff layer to contact the top of the pipe, the device body moves back and forth to drive the fluff layer to clean the dust on the top of the pipe. Then, two suction cups arranged at the end of the airbag away from the mounting seat contact the top outer wall of the pipe, and the air inside the suction cup is extracted by the suction mechanism so that the suction cup can be tightly adsorbed to the top outer wall of the pipe. Then, the extended end of the second electric telescopic rod is controlled to contract downward, driving one end of the airbag to move downward, so that the airbag is squeezed and tightly against the damaged part of the top of the pipe.

2. The automatic repair device for internal pipelines of a comprehensive pipe gallery according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An opening is provided at a portion of the mounting seat close to the rotating shaft, and a limiting bolt is threadedly installed on the mounting seat close to the opening.

3. The automatic repair device for internal pipelines of a comprehensive pipe gallery according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The anti-collision mechanism comprises four groups of slide bars slidably mounted on four sides of the device body, one end of each of the four groups of slide bars is equipped with an anti-collision plate, and the outer wall of one end of each of the four groups of slide bars outside the device body is sleeved with a return spring.

4. The automatic repair device for internal pipelines of a comprehensive pipe gallery according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A cavity is provided inside the device body, and the other ends of the four sets of slide bars extend through the device body into the cavity. A second motor is installed on the inner bottom surface of the cavity, and a winding wheel is installed on the output end of the second motor.

5. The automatic repair device for internal pipelines of a comprehensive pipe gallery according to claim 4 is characterized in that: Two pull ropes are wound around the outer wall of the winding wheel, wherein the ends of the two groups of slide rods extending into the cavity are both installed with connecting plates, and the ends of the two pull ropes away from the winding wheel are respectively connected to the connecting plates close to them.

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