Engineering cable management robot

Abstract

A cable management robot is disclosed, comprising: a mobile vehicle equipped with: a scanner configured to acquire cable information; an inkjet printer configured to spray specific identification information onto the cable during cable laying; and a computer configured to count the inventory of cables, the cables issued, the cables required for each project, and record each cable laid.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to an engineering cable management robot. Background Technology

[0002] With the development and application of electrification and intelligent technologies, the use of cables in modern engineering construction is increasing, and the types and quantities of cables are also growing. Cable storage and laying management is a dynamic process, making data collection cumbersome. Traditional manual management is inefficient, prone to errors, unable to provide real-time updates, and unable to predict the gap between demand and storage, thus failing to keep pace with the needs of modern construction. With socio-economic development and scientific and technological progress, artificial intelligence is being widely applied in construction technology, and robots are also being used in electrical construction. There is a need for robots to replace manual labor in cable management, achieving automated, efficient, and accurate operations. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This invention provides an engineering cable management robot that can achieve automated and precise cable management.

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, an engineering cable management robot is provided, comprising: a mobile vehicle body equipped with: a scanner configured to acquire cable information; an inkjet printer configured to spray specific identification information onto the cable during cable laying; and a computer configured to count the inventory of cables, the cables issued, the cables required for each project, and record each cable laid.

[0005] In some embodiments, the cable information acquired by the scanner includes one or more combinations of the following: manufacturer, product name, model, rated voltage, specifications, applicable standards, total length, and date of manufacture.

[0006] In some embodiments, the specific identification information printed by the inkjet printer includes: cable number, starting device name, ending device name, and cable specification model.

[0007] In some embodiments, the computer controls the movement of the mobile vehicle, the scanning direction and height of the scanner, and the spraying direction and height of the inkjet printer. Attached Figure Description

[0008] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings of the embodiments will be briefly described below.

[0009] Figure 1 This is a front view of an engineering cable management robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0010] Figure 2This is a system architecture diagram of an engineering cable management robot provided in an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0011] Figure 1 An engineering cable management robot is shown. For example... Figure 1 The engineering cable management robot consists of: 1. Body, 2. Drive motor, 3. Battery, 4. Power management system, 5. Computer, 6. Control system, 7. Display and operating system, 8. First bracket, 9. Second bracket, 10. Scanner, 11. Inkjet printer.

[0012] Drive motor 2 is used to drive the vehicle body 1. Battery 3 provides power to the engineering cable management robot. Power management system 4 manages the charging and discharging of the battery. Scanner 10 and inkjet printer 11 are respectively mounted on first bracket 8 and second bracket 9. Scanner 10 scans the contents on the cable nameplate. The cable nameplate is generally printed with the manufacturer, product name, model, rated voltage, specifications, implementation standard, total length, and manufacturing date. Inkjet printer 11 is used to spray set identification information on the cable during cable laying, such as cable number, starting equipment name, terminal equipment name, and cable specifications. First bracket 8 and second bracket 9 can rotate in the horizontal plane to adjust the direction of scanner 10 and inkjet printer 11. First bracket 8 and second bracket 9 can also extend and retract to adjust the height of scanner 10 and inkjet printer 11. The rotation and extension functions of first bracket 8 and second bracket 9 are realized by a combination of rotary motor and linear motor. First bracket 8, second bracket 9, and drive circuit of drive motor 2 constitute control system 6. Under the instructions of computer 5, control system 6 controls drive motor 2, first bracket 8, and second bracket 9 to control the movement of vehicle body 1, scanner 10, and inkjet printer 11. The instructions from computer 5 include instructions for the movement direction of vehicle body 1, scanning instructions from scanner 10, instructions for the movement direction and height of scanner 10, instructions for inkjet printer 11, and instructions for the movement direction and height of scanner 10. Furthermore, the engineering cable management robot can also be controlled via voice. That is, the instructions from computer 5 mentioned above can be acquired by voice collection equipment.

[0013] Computer 5 manages the cables. Domestic drawings are input into computer 5 via external devices. These external devices can be engineering drawing scanners, or common external devices such as keyboards and mice. In this embodiment, the engineering drawing information mainly includes cable-related design information, such as the cable specifications, model, quantity, cable number, starting and ending points, length, specifications, and model of each cable. Furthermore, as mentioned earlier, upon receiving cables into the warehouse, the scanner 10 also inputs the cable's manufacturer, name, model, rated voltage, specifications, applicable standards, total length, and manufacturing date into computer 5. It should be noted that information about the received cables can also be input into computer 5 using common external devices such as keyboards and mice.

[0014] Computer 5 can track the cables required for each project, the cables in stock, and the cables issued, and record the details of each cable laid. It can also issue timely warnings to remind management personnel when cable supplies are insufficient. All cable information is displayed visually through the display and operating system 7.

[0015] The following details the computer-managed cable information. The computer can schedule cable laying, dividing the cables into reels based on the cable table and the length of cables on each reel. It plans the optimal number of cables to lay based on the length of each reel and the corresponding length of cables of the same specification, minimizing waste. During laying, the computer locates the required cable reel number according to the plan, displays the reel's location on the computer screen, confirms the cable to be laid, and compares the length with the length in the reel to ensure it is sufficient. The computer selects the cable number to be laid. Using computer voice or command scanning, the computer confirms the cable specification and the length markings near the cable head, determining if the cable length on the reel meets the laying requirements. If not, an audible and visual alarm is triggered to alert the operator. During cable laying, necessary information is sprayed onto the cable head, typically the cable number, the name of the starting device, the name of the ending device, and the specification. This is used for cable identification and to meet the needs of subsequent work. After a cable is laid, the same information is sprayed onto the tail end. The computer then scans the length markings near the cable tail end. Based on the length of the cable ends, confirm and record the actual cable laying length for analysis of cable laying status. Scan the cable length on the reel and compare it with the total cable length on the reel. If the remaining cable on the reel is insufficient for use, the computer issues an alarm signal, records the information, and cancels the cable reel number. Inventory the remaining cables after each laying operation. Statistics on cable laying status: laid, not laid, and estimate the cable shortage based on the number of unlaid cables, issuing timely alarms. After all cables are laid, calculate the difference between the designed length and the laid length for each cable, and the difference between the designed length and the actual length for each type of cable, calculating the cable error to aid future design.

[0016] This invention relates to a robot-based engineering cable management system, which introduces robots into the field of electrical construction to achieve automated and intelligent management of cable receiving records, storage, construction data collection and statistics, cable laying plan generation, cable inventory early warning, and cable construction analysis. The robot in this system is an independent computing, movement, and working system that can schedule cable laying according to work plans. The robot uses wheels for movement, allowing for flexible and free movement without being restricted by tracks. The system automatically generates cable construction plans by inputting design data through external devices. It employs voice recognition technology for voice control and audible and visual alarms. It uses scanning and recognition technology to automate the statistics, numbering, and storage location management of cable receipts. Finally, it uses an automatic inkjet printer to spray relevant information at the beginning and end of the cable during laying, replacing the traditional method of manually writing and pasting adhesive labels.

Claims

1. An engineered cable management robot, characterized by, include: A mobile vehicle equipped with a scanner configured to scan nameplates and codes on cables to obtain cable information; A coding machine configured to spray specific identification information onto cables during cable laying; and a computer configured to: The inventory of cables, the cables issued from the warehouse, and the cables required for each project are tallied, and records are kept for each cable laid. During installation, locate the required cable reel number according to the plan and display its position on the computer screen to confirm the cable to be laid. Scan the length markings near the cable head with a scanner and compare the remaining length in the reel with the required laying length. If the length in the reel is insufficient, trigger an audible and visual alarm. Spray identification information, including cable number, starting equipment name, ending equipment name, and specifications, onto the cable head. After installation, spray the same identification information as the head onto the cable tail and scan the length markings at the tail to record the actual laying length. The actual laying length is calculated based on the difference between the lengths of the cable head and tail, and compared with the design length, and the error is recorded. When the remaining length of the cable reel is insufficient, an alarm is triggered and the reel number is canceled. After each laying is completed, the number of laid and unlaid cables is counted, the cable difference is predicted based on the unlaid quantity, and an alarm is triggered. After all laying is completed, the difference between the design length and the actual laying length of each cable is counted, and the error data of each specification of cable is summarized.

2. The engineered cable management robot of claim 1, wherein, The information obtained by scanning the nameplate of the cable by the scanner includes one or more combinations of the following: manufacturer, product name, model, rated voltage, specifications, applicable standards, total length, and date of manufacture.

3. The engineered cable management robot of claim 1, wherein, The computer controls the movement of the mobile vehicle, the scanning direction and height of the scanner, and the spraying direction and height of the inkjet printer.

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