Insulator cleaning robot

Abstract

The embodiment of the application provides an insulator cleaning robot, which comprises a moving mechanism and an insulator cleaning mechanical arm; the insulator cleaning mechanical arm is arranged on the moving mechanism; the insulator cleaning mechanical arm comprises a telescopic assembly and a cleaning brush; the cleaning brush is connected to the tail end of the telescopic assembly; the telescopic assembly comprises an electric guide rail, a connecting rod and a sliding auxiliary part; the connecting rod is slidably connected to the electric guide rail; the side of the connecting rod is provided with a convex strip; the sliding auxiliary part is provided with a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel and a third rotating wheel; the convex strip is located between the first rotating wheel and the second rotating wheel; the upper side of the convex strip is in abutment with the first rotating wheel; the lower side of the convex strip is in abutment with the second rotating wheel; and the outer side of the convex strip is in abutment with the third rotating wheel; the movement of the connecting rod is assisted by the sliding auxiliary part, so that the movement of the connecting rod along the electric guide rail to the direction of the insulator is more stable and smooth, and the cleaning brush can be more accurately embedded between the disc structures of two insulators.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to, but is not limited to, cleaning robots, and more particularly to an insulator cleaning robot. Background Technology

[0002] An insulator is a device installed between conductors at different potentials or between a conductor and a grounding component, capable of withstanding voltage and mechanical stress. An insulator typically consists of multiple disc-shaped structures connected in series by rod-like members. Over long periods of outdoor operation, a layer of contaminants accumulates on the surface of insulators, making them susceptible to flashover and accidents under environmental conditions. Therefore, insulators need to be cleaned to remove this contaminant layer. However, the dense disc structure makes cleaning difficult; current insulator cleaning devices cannot reliably embed cleaning brushes between the discs for effective cleaning, resulting in reduced cleaning efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The following is an overview of the subject matter described in detail herein. This overview is not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

[0004] The embodiments of this application aim to at least solve one of the technical problems existing in the prior art. The embodiments of this application provide an insulator cleaning robot that can reliably embed the cleaning brush between the disc structures of the insulator.

[0005] An embodiment of this application discloses an insulator cleaning robot, comprising:

[0006] Mobile mechanism;

[0007] An insulator cleaning robotic arm is mounted on a moving mechanism. The robotic arm includes a telescopic assembly and a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush is connected to the end of the telescopic assembly. The telescopic assembly includes an electric guide rail, a connecting rod, and a sliding auxiliary component. The connecting rod is slidably connected to the electric guide rail. A protruding strip is provided on the side of the connecting rod. The sliding auxiliary component includes a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel, and a third rotating wheel. The protruding strip is located between the first and second rotating wheels. The upper side of the protruding strip abuts against the first rotating wheel, the lower side of the protruding strip abuts against the second rotating wheel, and the outer side of the protruding strip abuts against the third rotating wheel.

[0008] In some embodiments of this application, the moving mechanism is provided with a moving wheel, the moving wheel including a first wheel, a second wheel and a track, the first wheel and the second wheel being spaced apart, and the track covering the first wheel and the second wheel.

[0009] In some embodiments of this application, the moving mechanism further includes a vehicle frame, which is composed of multiple metal plates connected together, and the moving wheels are disposed on both sides of the vehicle frame.

[0010] In some embodiments of this application, there are two insulator cleaning robotic arms, one of which has a cleaning brush protruding from the left side of the moving mechanism, and the other has a cleaning brush protruding from the right side of the moving mechanism.

[0011] In some embodiments of this application, the connecting rod includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod, the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod are arranged perpendicularly, the first connecting rod is slidably connected to the electric guide rail, and the end of the second connecting rod is connected to the cleaning brush.

[0012] In some embodiments of this application, both sides of the first connecting rod are provided with protrusions and the sliding auxiliary member.

[0013] In some embodiments of this application, the connecting rod is further provided with a reinforcing member, which is connected between the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod.

[0014] In some embodiments of this application, the sliding auxiliary component further includes a first plate and a second plate, the second plate being disposed on one side of the first plate, the first rotating wheel being axially connected to the first plate, the second rotating wheel being axially connected to the second plate, and the third rotating wheel being axially connected to the second plate.

[0015] In some embodiments of this application, the cleaning brush includes an open arc-shaped member, the outer side of which is provided with a receiving groove, and the receiving groove is movably connected to a brush.

[0016] In some embodiments of this application, the cleaning brush further includes a drive motor and a transmission structure; the output end of the drive motor is connected to the brush through the transmission structure to drive the brush to extend and retract within the receiving groove.

[0017] The aforementioned insulator cleaning robot has at least the following beneficial effects: when the insulator cleaning robot moves to the position where the cleaning brush is located between the disc structures of the two insulators, the telescopic component drives the cleaning brush to move towards the insulator so that the cleaning brush is embedded in the insulator; when the connecting rod moves towards the insulator along the electric guide rail, the first wheel rotates and the second wheel rotates, and the sliding auxiliary component assists the connecting rod to move, so that the connecting rod moves more steadily and smoothly along the electric guide rail towards the insulator, so that the cleaning brush can be more accurately embedded between the disc structures of the two insulators. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the technical solutions of this application and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this application to explain the technical solutions of this application and do not constitute a limitation on the technical solutions of this application.

[0019] Figure 1This is a structural diagram of an insulator cleaning robot provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the insulator cleaning robotic arm;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the sliding auxiliary component. Detailed Implementation

[0022] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0023] It should be noted that although functional modules are divided in the device schematic diagram and a logical order is shown in the flowchart, in some cases, the steps shown or described may be performed in a different order than the module division in the device or the order in the flowchart. The terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, or the aforementioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence.

[0024] The embodiments of this application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] An embodiment of this application provides an insulator cleaning robot.

[0026] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The insulator cleaning robot includes a mobile mechanism 100 and an insulator cleaning robotic arm 200.

[0027] The insulator cleaning robotic arm 200 is mounted on the moving mechanism 100. The insulator cleaning robotic arm 200 includes a telescopic component and a cleaning brush 300. The cleaning brush 300 is connected to the end of the telescopic component. The telescopic component includes an electric guide rail 210, a connecting rod, and a sliding auxiliary component 230. The connecting rod is slidably connected to the electric guide rail 210. The side of the connecting rod is provided with a protrusion 223. The sliding auxiliary component 230 is provided with a first rotating wheel 231, a second rotating wheel 232, and a third rotating wheel 233. The protrusion 223 is located between the first rotating wheel 231 and the second rotating wheel 232. The upper side of the protrusion 223 abuts against the first rotating wheel 231, the lower side of the protrusion 223 abuts against the second rotating wheel 232, and the outer side of the protrusion 223 abuts against the third rotating wheel 233.

[0028] In this embodiment, the insulator cleaning robot moves along the insulator via the moving mechanism 100. When the insulator cleaning robot moves to the position where the cleaning brush 300 is located between the disc structures of the two insulators, the telescopic component drives the cleaning brush 300 to move towards the insulator so that the cleaning brush 300 is embedded in the insulator. The electric guide rail 210 drives the connecting rod and the cleaning brush 300 on the connecting rod to move towards the insulator. The connecting rod moves towards the insulator along the electric guide rail 210. The protrusion 223 is located between the first rotating wheel 231 and the second rotating wheel 232. The upper side of the protrusion 223 and the first rotating wheel... The first wheel 231 abuts against the second wheel 232, and the outer side of the first wheel 223 abuts against the third wheel 233. The three wheels limit the position of the connecting rod to prevent it from deviating. When the connecting rod moves along the electric guide rail 210 toward the insulator, the first wheel 231 rotates, the second wheel 232 rotates, and the third wheel 233 rotates. The sliding auxiliary part 230 assists the movement of the connecting rod, making the connecting rod move more steadily and smoothly along the electric guide rail 210 toward the insulator, so that the cleaning brush 300 can be more accurately embedded between the disc structures of the two insulators.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 In some embodiments of this application, the mobile mechanism 100 is provided with a mobile wheel 120, which includes a first wheel 121, a second wheel 122 and a track 123. The first wheel 121 and the second wheel 122 are spaced apart, and the track 123 covers the first wheel 121 and the second wheel 122. The track 123 is arranged around the first wheel 121 and the second wheel 122, and the track 123 is connected end to end to form a tracked wheel structure. By moving along the insulator through the tracked wheel structure, the insulator cleaning robot can walk more stably.

[0030] In some embodiments of this application, the moving mechanism 100 further includes a frame 110, which is composed of multiple metal plates connected together, making the frame 110 more robust and sturdy. The metal plates can be low-density metals such as aluminum, reducing the mass of the frame 110, thereby reducing the mass of the insulator cleaning robot and reducing the power consumption of the insulator cleaning robot during movement. Moving wheels 120 are disposed on both sides of the frame 110, enabling the insulator cleaning robot to move more smoothly.

[0031] Reference Figure 2In some embodiments of this application, there are two insulator cleaning robotic arms 200. One insulator cleaning robotic arm 200 has a cleaning brush 300 protruding from the left side of the moving mechanism 100, and the other insulator cleaning robotic arm 200 has a cleaning brush 300 protruding from the right side of the moving mechanism 100. The two insulator cleaning robotic arms 200 can clean both insulators simultaneously, improving cleaning efficiency. When two insulators are arranged side-by-side, the moving mechanism 100 moves along the two side-by-side insulators.

[0032] In some embodiments of this application, the connecting rod includes a first connecting rod 221 and a second connecting rod 222. The first connecting rod 221 and the second connecting rod 222 are arranged perpendicularly. The first connecting rod 221 is slidably connected to the electric guide rail 210, and the end of the second connecting rod 222 is connected to a cleaning brush 300. When the insulator cleaning robot moves above the insulator, the insulator is located below the insulator cleaning robot. The vertically arranged first connecting rod 221 and the second connecting rod 222 can extend the cleaning brush 300 to below the insulator cleaning robot, allowing the cleaning brush 300 to contact and embed into the insulator located below the insulator cleaning robot.

[0033] In some embodiments of this application, both sides of the first link 221 are provided with protrusions 223 and sliding auxiliary members 230. By providing protrusions 223 and sliding auxiliary members 230 on both sides of the first link 221, when the first link 221 moves along the electric guide rail 210, the sliding auxiliary members 230 on both sides provide sliding assistance and guidance for the first link 221, making the first link 221 more stable when moving.

[0034] In some embodiments of this application, the connecting rod is further provided with a reinforcing member 330, which is connected between the first connecting rod 221 and the second connecting rod 222.

[0035] Reference Figure 3 In some embodiments of this application, the sliding auxiliary member 230 further includes a first plate 234 and a second plate 235. The second plate 235 is disposed on one side of the first plate 234. The first rotating wheel 231 is axially connected to the first plate 234, the second rotating wheel 232 is axially connected to the second plate 235, and the third rotating wheel 233 is axially connected to the second plate. This makes the first rotating wheel 231 and the second rotating wheel 232 spaced apart and arranged vertically. The protrusion 223 is located in the gap between the first rotating wheel 231 and the second rotating wheel 232, such that the upper side of the protrusion 223 abuts against the first rotating wheel 231, and the lower side of the protrusion 223 abuts against the second rotating wheel 232. When the first connecting rod 221 moves, the first rotating wheel 231 rotates, and the second rotating wheel 232 rotates to assist the movement of the first connecting rod 221, making the movement of the first connecting rod 221 more stable.

[0036] In some embodiments of this application, the cleaning brush 300 includes an open arc-shaped member 310, with a receiving groove 311 on the outer side of the arc-shaped member 310, and a brush movably connected to the receiving groove 311. The angle of the arc-shaped member 310 is greater than 180 degrees, and the arc-shaped member 310 conforms to the shape of the insulator, so that the brush on the arc-shaped member 310 can clean the insulator more thoroughly.

[0037] In some embodiments of this application, the cleaning brush 300 further includes a drive motor and a transmission structure 320; the output end of the drive motor is connected to the brush through the transmission structure 320 to drive the brush to extend and retract within the receiving groove 311.

[0038] In this embodiment, the electric guide rail 210 drives the connecting rod and the cleaning brush 300 on the connecting rod to move towards the insulator. The cleaning brush 300 is embedded between the disc structures of the insulator. The drive motor drives the brush to move through the transmission structure 320, so that the brush extends and retracts in the receiving groove 311 to clean the inside of the insulator.

[0039] After the inner side of the insulator is cleaned, the drive motor rotates and retracts the brush into the receiving groove 311. The electric guide rail 210 drives the connecting rod and the cleaning brush 300 on the connecting rod to move away from the insulator, causing the cleaning brush 300 to leave the insulator. The insulator cleaning robot moves forward via the moving mechanism 100 to clean the next insulator.

[0040] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, those skilled in the art will understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the embodiments and their equivalents.

[0041] The above is a detailed description of the preferred embodiments of this application, but this application is not limited to the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without departing from the spirit of this application, and these equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included within the scope defined in this embodiment.

Claims

1. An insulator cleaning robot, characterized in that, include: Mobile mechanism; An insulator cleaning robotic arm is mounted on a moving mechanism. The robotic arm includes a telescopic assembly and a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush is connected to the end of the telescopic assembly. The telescopic assembly includes an electric guide rail, a connecting rod, and a sliding auxiliary component. The connecting rod is slidably connected to the electric guide rail. A protruding strip is provided on the side of the connecting rod. The sliding auxiliary component includes a first rotating wheel, a second rotating wheel, and a third rotating wheel. The protruding strip is located between the first and second rotating wheels. The upper side of the protruding strip abuts against the first rotating wheel, the lower side of the protruding strip abuts against the second rotating wheel, and the outer side of the protruding strip abuts against the third rotating wheel.

2. The insulator cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The moving mechanism is equipped with moving wheels, which include a first wheel, a second wheel, and a track. The first wheel and the second wheel are spaced apart, and the track covers the first wheel and the second wheel.

3. The insulator cleaning robot according to claim 2, characterized in that, The moving mechanism also includes a vehicle frame, which is composed of multiple metal plates connected together, and the moving wheels are located on both sides of the vehicle frame.

4. An insulator cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The insulator cleaning robotic arm has two parts, one of which has a cleaning brush protruding from the left side of the moving mechanism, and the other has a cleaning brush protruding from the right side of the moving mechanism.

5. An insulator cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting rod includes a first connecting rod and a second connecting rod. The first connecting rod is perpendicular to the second connecting rod. The first connecting rod is slidably connected to the electric guide rail. The cleaning brush is connected to the end of the second connecting rod.

6. An insulator cleaning robot according to claim 5, characterized in that, The first connecting rod has protrusions and sliding auxiliary components on both sides.

7. An insulator cleaning robot according to claim 5, characterized in that, The connecting rod is also provided with a reinforcing member, which is connected between the first connecting rod and the second connecting rod.

8. An insulator cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sliding auxiliary component further includes a first plate and a second plate, the second plate being disposed on one side of the first plate, the first rotating wheel being axially connected to the first plate, the second rotating wheel being axially connected to the second plate, and the third rotating wheel being axially connected to the second plate.

9. An insulator cleaning robot according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning brush includes an open arc-shaped component, and a receiving groove is provided on the outer side of the arc-shaped component, with a brush movably connected to the receiving groove.

10. An insulator cleaning robot according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning brush also includes a drive motor and a transmission structure; the output end of the drive motor is connected to the brush through the transmission structure to drive the brush to extend and retract within the receiving groove.

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