Novel circuit breaker inspection device
By designing a new circuit breaker inspection device, using trolleys and multiple sensor equipment to achieve all-round inspection of circuit breakers, the problem of low efficiency of traditional manual inspection is solved and the stability and response speed of the power system are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411390120.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-10-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-10
AI Technical Summary
The inspection of traditional circuit breakers mainly relies on manual operations, which are low in efficiency and large in workload, making it difficult to achieve real-time monitoring and rapid response, resulting in long power outages and affecting the stability and reliability of the power system.
A new type of circuit breaker inspection device has been designed, including a cart, an circumferential mechanism, a guide mechanism and a drive mechanism. Through the guide wheel, a drive wheel, an circumferential viewing motor, a distance sensor and a lifting support on the cart, the circuit breaker is fully realized. No blind spot inspection, equipped with high-definition cameras, infrared thermal imagers and other equipment to capture key information and transmit data in real time.
It realizes efficient, comprehensive and flexible inspection of circuit breakers, reduces manual intervention, improves the stability and response speed of the power system, and reduces power outage time.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of power facility inspection equipment, and in particular relates to a novel circuit breaker inspection device. Background Art
[0002] A circuit breaker is a switch device that can close, carry and break the current under normal circuit conditions and close, carry and break the current under abnormal circuit conditions within a specified time. Circuit breakers can be used to distribute electrical energy, start asynchronous motors infrequently, protect power lines and motors, etc., and automatically cut off the circuit when they are seriously overloaded or short-circuited or undervoltage. Its function is equivalent to the combination of a fuse switch and an overheating relay. Moreover, it is generally not necessary to change parts after breaking the fault current, and has been widely used.
[0003] During the use of circuit breakers, in order to ensure reliable effects, circuit breakers need to be inspected regularly. Traditional circuit breaker inspections are mostly done manually, which is labor-intensive, inefficient, and prone to blind spots. With the development of industrial automation and smart grids, power systems have increasingly higher requirements for intelligent equipment. Manual inspections require a lot of manpower and material resources, and it is difficult to achieve real-time monitoring and rapid response. Maintenance can often only be carried out after a fault occurs, resulting in a long power outage, affecting the stability and reliability of the power system. Summary of the invention
[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and to solve the problems raised in the above technical background.
[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a novel circuit breaker inspection device, which includes a trolley, a movable wheel is arranged at the bottom of the trolley, the movable wheel includes a guide wheel and a driving wheel, a surround-view mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the trolley, the surround-view mechanism includes a chassis, a gear plate is rotatably arranged inside the chassis, a surround-view motor is fixedly arranged on the outer side of the chassis, a screw is arranged at the output end of the surround-view motor, the screw and the gear plate are meshed with each other, a turntable is arranged on the upper side of the chassis, the turntable is fixedly connected to the gear plate, and an inspector is arranged above the turntable.
[0006] Lifting supports are evenly arranged between the patrol inspector and the turntable.
[0007] Distance sensors are arranged around the trolley.
[0008] A guide mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the guide wheel, and the guide mechanism includes a connecting rod and a base plate, pins are arranged at both ends of the connecting rod, a steering rod is hingedly arranged on the outer side of the pin, and the outer end of the steering rod is connected to the guide wheel, a guide motor is arranged on the upper side of the guide mechanism, and a first gear is arranged on the output end of the guide motor, a support bridge is arranged on the right side of the base plate, a worm is hingedly arranged above the support bridge, a second gear is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the worm, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear, a support is arranged in the middle part of the base plate, a worm wheel is arranged on the upper side of the support, the right side of the worm wheel is meshed with the worm, a tooth plate is meshed on the lower side of the worm wheel, and both ends of the tooth plate are hinged with the steering rod through a hinge rod.
[0009] The branch bridge is in an "n" shape, the tooth plate is located at the lower side of the branch bridge, and the positions of the tooth plate and the branch bridge do not affect each other.
[0010] The tooth plate is placed flat on the bottom plate, and a roller is arranged at the bottom of the tooth plate.
[0011] A driving mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the driving wheel, and the driving mechanism includes a driving motor and a positioning seat. A driving gear is arranged at the output end of the driving motor, a vertical shaft is arranged inside the positioning seat, a driven gear is arranged on the upper side of the vertical shaft, the driven gear and the driving gear are meshed with each other, a bevel gear A is arranged at the lower end of the vertical shaft, a wheel axle is arranged between the driving wheels, a bevel gear B is arranged in the middle of the wheel axle, and the bevel gear B and the bevel gear A are meshed with each other.
[0012] The wheel axle and the positioning seat are connected via a bearing.
[0013] The present invention provides a novel circuit breaker inspection device, which has the following beneficial effects: a gear plate is rotatably arranged inside the chassis of the device, and the meshing rotation of the screw and the gear plate is realized by the drive of the pan-view motor, the turntable is fixedly connected to the gear plate and can rotate with the gear plate, and an inspector is arranged above the turntable to ensure that the inspector can inspect the circuit breaker in all directions and without dead angles. The turntable is connected to the lifting support, and the height can be adjusted as needed to adapt to circuit breakers of different heights. The first gear and the second gear driven by the guide motor drive the worm and the worm wheel to rotate through the pin shaft and the connecting rod, and then the swing of the adjustment rod is realized through the tooth plate and the hinge rod, so as to adjust the direction of the guide wheel. The driving mechanism is powered by the driving motor, and the power is transmitted to the vertical shaft through the meshing of the driving gear and the driven gear. The vertical shaft is provided with a bevel gear A, which meshes with the bevel gear B arranged in the middle of the wheel shaft to realize the transmission of power and the rotation of the driving wheel, and drive the trolley to move. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 This is an overall structural diagram of a trolley of a novel circuit breaker inspection device of the present invention.
[0015] Figure 2 This is a top view of a gear plate of a novel circuit breaker inspection device of the present invention.
[0016] Figure 3 The present invention is a structural diagram of a lifting support of a novel circuit breaker inspection device.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a bottom structural diagram of a trolley of a novel circuit breaker inspection device of the present invention.
[0018] Figure 5 The present invention is a structural diagram of a guide mechanism of a novel circuit breaker inspection device.
[0019] Figure 6 The present invention is a novel circuit breaker inspection device driving mechanism structure diagram.
[0020] In the figure: 1, trolley 2, moving wheel 3, surround mechanism 4, chassis 5, turntable 6, gear plate 7, screw 8, surround motor 9, patrol device 10, lifting support 11, distance sensor 12, guide wheel 13, driving wheel 14, guide mechanism 15, connecting rod 16, bottom plate 17, pin 18, adjustment rod 19, guide motor 20, first gear 21, support bridge 22, worm 23, second gear 24, support 25, worm wheel 26, tooth plate 27, hinge rod 28, driving mechanism 29, driving motor 30, positioning seat 31, driving gear 32, vertical shaft 33, driven gear 34, bevel gear A 35, wheel axle 36, bevel gear B. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following embodiments of the present invention are described in further detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are used to illustrate the present invention, but are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Example
[0022] See also Figures 1 to 4 A novel circuit breaker inspection device comprises a trolley 1, a moving wheel 2 is arranged at the bottom of the trolley 1, the moving wheel 2 comprises a guide wheel 12 and a driving wheel 13, a surround mechanism 3 is arranged on the upper side of the trolley 1, the surround mechanism 3 comprises a chassis 4, a gear plate 6 is rotatably arranged inside the chassis 4, a surround motor 8 is fixedly arranged on the outer side of the chassis 4, a screw 7 is arranged at the output end of the surround motor 8, the screw 7 is meshed with the gear plate 6, a turntable 5 is arranged on the upper side of the chassis 4, the turntable 5 is fixedly connected with the gear plate 6, and a patroller 9 is arranged above the turntable 5.
[0023] Lifting supports 10 are evenly arranged between the patrol inspector 9 and the turntable 5 .
[0024] Distance sensors 11 are arranged around the trolley 1 .
[0025] When the device is in use, turn on the power switch of the trolley 1, start the drive motor 29, and make the trolley 1 move flexibly along the preset path or according to the on-site situation to the vicinity of the target circuit breaker. The guide wheel 12 is used to maintain the stability and direction accuracy of the trolley 1 during the movement. The distance sensors 11 around the trolley 1 will detect the distance to the surrounding objects in real time to ensure that the trolley 1 will not collide with obstacles during the inspection process. Start the panoramic motor 8, and through the meshing action of the screw 7 and the gear plate 6, drive the turntable 5 and the inspection device 9 to rotate horizontally. The height of the inspection device 9 can be adjusted by controlling the lifting support 10, and the angle and position of the panoramic mechanism 3 can be adjusted as needed to ensure that the inspection device 9 can fully cover and clearly capture all parts of the circuit breaker. Start the inspection device 9 and start the inspection of the circuit breaker. The inspection device 9 includes high-definition cameras, infrared thermal imagers, sound detectors and other equipment to capture key information such as images, temperatures, and sounds of the circuit breaker. The data collected during the inspection process will be transmitted to the control center or storage device in real time for analysis and processing. This device realizes efficient, comprehensive and flexible inspection of circuit breakers, providing a strong guarantee for the stable operation of the power system. Example
[0026] See also Figures 1 to 5 A novel circuit breaker inspection device comprises a trolley 1, a moving wheel 2 is arranged at the bottom of the trolley 1, the moving wheel 2 comprises a guide wheel 12 and a driving wheel 13, a surround mechanism 3 is arranged on the upper side of the trolley 1, the surround mechanism 3 comprises a chassis 4, a gear plate 6 is rotatably arranged inside the chassis 4, a surround motor 8 is fixedly arranged on the outer side of the chassis 4, a screw 7 is arranged at the output end of the surround motor 8, the screw 7 is meshed with the gear plate 6, a turntable 5 is arranged on the upper side of the chassis 4, the turntable 5 is fixedly connected with the gear plate 6, and a patroller 9 is arranged above the turntable 5.
[0027] Furthermore, lifting pillars 10 are evenly arranged between the inspection device 9 and the turntable 5. There are multiple lifting pillars 10, and the lifting pillars 10 can be extended and retracted, thereby driving the inspection device 9 to rise and fall, so as to facilitate inspection operations at different heights.
[0028] Furthermore, distance sensors 11 are arranged around the trolley 1. The distance sensors 11 can detect the surrounding environment of the trolley 1 to prevent the trolley 1 from colliding during movement.
[0029] Furthermore, a guide mechanism 14 is provided on the upper side of the guide wheel 12, and the guide mechanism 14 includes a connecting rod 15 and a base plate 16. Pins 17 are provided at both ends of the connecting rod 15. A steering rod 18 is hingedly provided on the outer side of the pin 17, and the outer end of the steering rod 18 is connected to the guide wheel 12. A guide motor 19 is provided on the upper side of the guide mechanism 14, and a first gear 20 is provided at the output end of the guide motor 19. A support bridge 21 is provided on the right side of the base plate 16, and a worm 22 is hingedly provided above the support bridge 21. A second gear 23 is fixedly provided on the upper end of the worm 22, and the second gear 23 is meshed with the first gear 20. A support 24 is provided in the middle part of the base plate 16, and a worm wheel 25 is provided on the upper side of the support 24. The right side of the worm wheel 25 is meshed with the worm 22, and a tooth plate 26 is meshed on the lower side of the worm wheel 25. Both ends of the tooth plate 26 are hinged to the steering rod 18 through a hinge rod 27.
[0030] Furthermore, the support bridge 21 is in an "n" shape, and the tooth plate 26 is located at the lower side of the support bridge 21, and the positions of the tooth plate 26 and the support bridge 21 do not affect each other. The support bridge 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 16, and the tooth plate 26 moves at the bottom of the support bridge 21, and the tooth plate 26 does not contact the support bridge 21.
[0031] Further, the tooth plate 26 is placed flat on the bottom plate 16, and a roller is provided at the bottom of the tooth plate 26. The roller can reduce the friction between the tooth plate 26 and the bottom plate 16, so that the tooth plate 26 can move on the upper side of the bottom plate 16.
[0032] When the device is in use, the power switch of the trolley 1 is turned on, and the driving motor 29 is started, so that the trolley 1 is flexibly moved to the vicinity of the target circuit breaker along a preset path or according to the on-site conditions. The guide wheels 12 are used to maintain the stability and direction accuracy of the trolley 1 during the movement. The distance sensors 11 around the trolley 1 will detect the distance to the surrounding objects in real time to ensure that the trolley 1 will not collide with obstacles during the inspection process. Furthermore, the structure of the guide mechanism 14 is preferably as follows: the guide motor 19 is started, the first gear 20 and the second gear 23 are meshed with each other, so when the first gear 20 rotates, the second gear 23 will be driven to rotate together, so the worm 22 will also rotate accordingly, and the worm 22 and the worm wheel 25 are meshed with each other, and the rotation of the worm 22 will drive the worm wheel 25 to rotate. As the worm wheel 25 rotates, the tooth plate 26 will move linearly along its length direction, and the two ends of the tooth plate 25 are connected to the steering rod 18 through the hinge rod 27, so the movement of the tooth plate 26 will be converted into the rotation of the steering rod 18. As the steering rod 18 rotates, the direction of the guide wheel 12 will change through the hinge design of the connecting rod 15 and the pin shaft 17, so that the direction of the trolley 1 can be adjusted through the guide wheel 12. Start the panoramic motor 8, and through the meshing action of the screw 7 and the gear plate 6, drive the turntable 5 and the patrol device 9 to rotate horizontally. The height of the patrol device 9 can be adjusted by controlling the lifting support 10. The angle and position of the panoramic mechanism 3 can be adjusted as needed to ensure that the patrol device 9 can fully cover and clearly capture all parts of the circuit breaker. Start the patrol device 9 and start the circuit breaker inspection. The patrol device 9 includes high-definition cameras, infrared thermal imagers, sound detectors and other equipment to capture key information such as images, temperatures, and sounds of the circuit breaker. The data collected during the inspection process will be transmitted to the control center or storage device in real time for analysis and processing. This device realizes efficient, comprehensive, and flexible inspection of circuit breakers, providing a strong guarantee for the stable operation of the power system. Example
[0033] See also Figures 1 to 6 A novel circuit breaker inspection device comprises a trolley 1, a moving wheel 2 is arranged at the bottom of the trolley 1, the moving wheel 2 comprises a guide wheel 12 and a driving wheel 13, a surround mechanism 3 is arranged on the upper side of the trolley 1, the surround mechanism 3 comprises a chassis 4, a gear plate 6 is rotatably arranged inside the chassis 4, a surround motor 8 is fixedly arranged on the outer side of the chassis 4, a screw 7 is arranged at the output end of the surround motor 8, the screw 7 is meshed with the gear plate 6, a turntable 5 is arranged on the upper side of the chassis 4, the turntable 5 is fixedly connected with the gear plate 6, and a patroller 9 is arranged above the turntable 5.
[0034] Furthermore, lifting pillars 10 are evenly arranged between the inspection device 9 and the turntable 5. There are multiple lifting pillars 10, and the lifting pillars 10 can be extended and retracted, thereby driving the inspection device 9 to rise and fall, so as to facilitate inspection operations at different heights.
[0035] Furthermore, distance sensors 11 are arranged around the trolley 1. The distance sensors 11 can detect the surrounding environment of the trolley 1 to prevent the trolley 1 from colliding during movement.
[0036] Furthermore, a guide mechanism 14 is provided on the upper side of the guide wheel 12, and the guide mechanism 14 includes a connecting rod 15 and a base plate 16. Pins 17 are provided at both ends of the connecting rod 15. A steering rod 18 is hingedly provided on the outer side of the pin 17, and the outer end of the steering rod 18 is connected to the guide wheel 12. A guide motor 19 is provided on the upper side of the guide mechanism 14, and a first gear 20 is provided at the output end of the guide motor 19. A support bridge 21 is provided on the right side of the base plate 16, and a worm 22 is hingedly provided above the support bridge 21. A second gear 23 is fixedly provided on the upper end of the worm 22, and the second gear 23 is meshed with the first gear 20. A support 24 is provided in the middle part of the base plate 16, and a worm wheel 25 is provided on the upper side of the support 24. The right side of the worm wheel 25 is meshed with the worm 22, and a tooth plate 26 is meshed on the lower side of the worm wheel 25. Both ends of the tooth plate 26 are hinged to the steering rod 18 through a hinge rod 27.
[0037] Furthermore, the support bridge 21 is in an "n" shape, and the tooth plate 26 is located at the lower side of the support bridge 21, and the positions of the tooth plate 26 and the support bridge 21 do not affect each other. The support bridge 21 is fixedly connected to the bottom plate 16, and the tooth plate 26 moves at the bottom of the support bridge 21, and the tooth plate 26 does not contact the support bridge 21.
[0038] Further, the tooth plate 26 is placed flat on the bottom plate 16, and a roller is provided at the bottom of the tooth plate 26. The roller can reduce the friction between the tooth plate 26 and the bottom plate 16, so that the tooth plate 26 can move on the upper side of the bottom plate 16.
[0039] Furthermore, a driving mechanism 28 is provided on the upper side of the driving wheel 13, and the driving mechanism 28 includes a driving motor 29 and a positioning seat 30. A driving gear 31 is provided at the output end of the driving motor 29, and a vertical shaft 32 is provided inside the positioning seat 30. A driven gear 33 is provided on the upper side of the vertical shaft 32, and the driven gear 33 is meshed with the driving gear 31. A bevel gear A34 is provided at the lower end of the vertical shaft 32, and an axle 35 is provided between the driving wheels 13. A bevel gear B36 is provided in the middle of the axle 35, and the bevel gear B36 is meshed with the bevel gear A34.
[0040] Furthermore, the wheel axle 35 is connected to the positioning seat 30 via a bearing. The wheel axle 35 is connected to the positioning seat 30 via a bearing. This connection mode allows the wheel axle 35 to maintain low friction and resistance during rotation, thereby improving transmission efficiency.
[0041] When the device is in use, the power switch of the trolley 1 is turned on, and the drive motor 29 is started, so that the trolley 1 moves flexibly along the preset path or according to the on-site situation to the vicinity of the target circuit breaker, and the guide wheel 12 is used to maintain the stability and direction accuracy of the trolley 1 during the movement. The distance sensors 11 around the trolley 1 will detect the distance to the surrounding objects in real time to ensure that the trolley 1 will not collide with obstacles during the inspection process. Further, the structure of the drive mechanism 28 is preferably: start the drive motor 29, the output end of the drive motor 29 drives the driving gear 31 to rotate together, the driving gear 31 and the driven gear 33 are meshed with each other, and then the driven gear 33 is driven to rotate synchronously. The bevel gear A34 at the lower end of the vertical shaft 32 is meshed with the bevel gear B36 in the middle of the wheel shaft 35. Due to the special design of the bevel gears, they can transmit the motion and power between the two intersecting shafts. When the vertical shaft 32 rotates, the bevel gear A34 will drive the bevel gear B36 to rotate, and then drive the entire wheel shaft 35 to rotate. The wheel shaft 35 is connected to the driving wheel 13 and drives the driving wheel 13 to rotate together. If the speed or direction of the driving wheel 13 needs to be adjusted, it can be achieved by adjusting the input parameters of the driving motor 29. Start the panoramic motor 8, and through the meshing action of the screw 7 and the gear plate 6, drive the turntable 5 and the patrol device 9 to rotate in the horizontal direction. The height of the patrol device 9 can be adjusted by controlling the lifting support 10. The angle and position of the panoramic mechanism 3 can be adjusted as needed to ensure that the patrol device 9 can fully cover and clearly photograph all parts of the circuit breaker. Start the patrol device 9 and start the circuit breaker inspection work. The patrol device 9 includes high-definition cameras, infrared thermal imagers, sound detectors and other equipment to capture key information such as images, temperatures, and sounds of the circuit breaker. The data collected during the inspection process will be transmitted to the control center or storage device in real time for analysis and processing. This device realizes efficient, comprehensive, and flexible inspection of circuit breakers, providing a strong guarantee for the stable operation of the power system.
Claims
1. A novel circuit breaker inspection device, comprising a trolley, characterized in that: The bottom of the trolley is provided with moving wheels, and the moving wheels include guide wheels and driving wheels. The upper side of the trolley is provided with a surround-view mechanism, and the surround-view mechanism includes a chassis. A gear plate is rotatably provided inside the chassis, and a surround-view motor is fixedly provided on the outer side of the chassis. A screw is provided at the output end of the surround-view motor, and the screw is meshed with the gear plate. A turntable is provided on the upper side of the chassis, and the turntable is fixedly connected to the gear plate. A patroller is provided above the turntable.
2. A novel circuit breaker inspection device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Lifting supports are evenly arranged between the patrol inspector and the turntable.
3. A novel circuit breaker inspection device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Distance sensors are arranged around the trolley.
4. A novel circuit breaker inspection device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A guide mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the guide wheel, and the guide mechanism includes a connecting rod and a base plate, pins are arranged at both ends of the connecting rod, a steering rod is hingedly arranged on the outer side of the pin, and the outer end of the steering rod is connected to the guide wheel, a guide motor is arranged on the upper side of the guide mechanism, and a first gear is arranged on the output end of the guide motor, a support bridge is arranged on the right side of the base plate, a worm is hingedly arranged above the support bridge, a second gear is fixedly arranged on the upper end of the worm, and the second gear is meshed with the first gear, a support is arranged in the middle part of the base plate, a worm wheel is arranged on the upper side of the support, the right side of the worm wheel is meshed with the worm, a tooth plate is meshed on the lower side of the worm wheel, and both ends of the tooth plate are hinged with the steering rod through a hinge rod.
5. A novel circuit breaker inspection device as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The branch bridge is in an "n" shape, and the tooth plate is located at the lower side of the branch bridge. The positions of the tooth plate and the branch bridge do not affect each other.
6. A novel circuit breaker inspection device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The tooth plate is placed flat on the bottom plate, and a roller is arranged at the bottom of the tooth plate.
7. A novel circuit breaker inspection device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A driving mechanism is arranged on the upper side of the driving wheel, and the driving mechanism includes a driving motor and a positioning seat. A driving gear is arranged at the output end of the driving motor, a vertical shaft is arranged inside the positioning seat, a driven gear is arranged on the upper side of the vertical shaft, the driven gear and the driving gear are meshed with each other, a bevel gear A is arranged at the lower end of the vertical shaft, a wheel axle is arranged between the driving wheels, a bevel gear B is arranged in the middle of the wheel axle, and the bevel gear B and the bevel gear A are meshed with each other.
8. A novel circuit breaker inspection device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that: The wheel axle and the positioning seat are connected via a bearing.