Grounding assembly and grounding device having the same

By using grounding components carried by drones and clamping devices controlled by remote controllers, automatic grounding of conductors is achieved, solving the problems of time-consuming and high safety risks associated with traditional manual installation and removal of grounding wires. This improves the efficiency and safety of power maintenance, especially in high-altitude operations, where it addresses the safety issues of traditional manual installation and removal of grounding wires, reduces safety risks, and enhances overall safety.

CN119447847BActive Publication Date: 2025-12-30GUANGDONG DIANWANG GONGSI YUNFU POWER SUPPLY BUREAU
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Application Number
CN202411706915.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-26
Publication Date
2025-12-30
Estimated Expiration
2044-11-26

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Technical Problem

Traditional manual installation and removal of grounding wires is time-consuming, requires highly skilled maintenance personnel, and carries high safety risks, especially when working at heights, where there is a risk of falling and electric shock.

Method used

Design a grounding component including a mounting shell, a hanging ring, an abutment conductor, a clamping component, a drive structure, and a receiver. The component is carried to the conductor by a drone, and the clamping component is controlled by a remote controller to switch between clamping and avoidance positions to achieve automatic grounding of the conductor and reduce the risk of high-altitude operations.

Benefits of technology

The operation process for grounding wires has been simplified, safety risks have been reduced, work efficiency has been improved, work time has been shortened, and the physical and technical requirements for maintenance personnel have been reduced.

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Abstract

The application provides a grounding assembly and a grounding device with the same, wherein the grounding assembly comprises: a mounting shell with a mounting cavity, the lower end of the mounting shell having a guide opening; a hanging ring arranged above the mounting shell; an abutting conductor arranged in the mounting shell and above the guide opening; a clamping member movably arranged in the mounting cavity and having a clamping position extending into the guide opening and clamping the conductor together with the abutting conductor and a avoiding position completely located in the mounting cavity; a driving structure arranged in the mounting cavity and driving the clamping member to switch between the clamping position and the avoiding position; a receiver arranged in the mounting cavity, the receiver being used for transmitting a control signal to the driving structure to control the driving structure to act; and a grounding wire connected to the mounting shell and in conductive connection with the abutting conductor. The technical scheme of the application can effectively solve the problem that the related art requires higher requirements for maintenance personnel and has higher safety risks when manually disassembling and assembling the grounding wire.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of electric power engineering, in particular to a grounding assembly and a grounding device with the same. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the power grid outage maintenance operation, the traditional manual electric verification and installation and removal of grounding wires require workers to climb to the iron tower dozens of meters high, and to verify the electricity of the three-phase conductor one by one, and to hang the grounding wire by using the insulating rod.

[0003] This operation mode not only takes a long time, but also requires high physical fitness and skill proficiency of the maintenance personnel. At the same time, the high-altitude operation itself also has high safety risks, and dangerous situations such as falling and electric shock may occur. SUMMARY

[0004] The main purpose of the present application is to provide a grounding assembly and a grounding device with the same, so as to solve the problem of high requirements and high safety risks of manual installation and removal of grounding wires in the related art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, according to one aspect of the present application, a grounding assembly is provided, comprising: a mounting shell having a mounting cavity, the lower end of the mounting shell having a guide opening; a hanging ring arranged above the mounting shell; an abutting conductor arranged in the mounting shell and located above the guide opening; a clamping member movably arranged in the mounting cavity and having a clamping position extending into the guide opening and abutting the conductor together with the abutting conductor, and a avoiding position completely located in the mounting cavity; a driving structure arranged in the mounting cavity and driving the clamping member to switch between the clamping position and the avoiding position; a receiver arranged in the mounting cavity, the receiver being used to receive a control signal and transmit the control signal to the driving structure to control the driving structure to act; and a grounding wire connected to the mounting shell and in conductive connection with the abutting conductor.

[0006] Further, the grounding assembly further comprises a guide structure, the guide structure comprising a guide rail arranged on the mounting shell and a sliding block arranged on the clamping member, the guide rail being arranged at an angle with the side wall of the guide opening; and / or, in the direction from bottom to top, the width of the guide opening gradually decreases.

[0007] Further, the abutting conductor comprises a conductive block and an elastic abutting member, the elastic abutting member applying an abutting force to the conductive block towards the clamping member, so that the conductive block is in abutting cooperation with the conductor.

[0008] Further, the mounting shell is provided with a first guide groove in communication with the guide opening, and the conductive block comprises a block body and an abutting flange arranged at the lower end of the block body, the abutting flange protruding from the block body in the front-rear direction, the abutting flange being arranged in the first guide groove and in guide cooperation with the first guide groove.

[0009] Further, the abutting conducting piece further comprises a mounting frame arranged in the mounting cavity, the conducting block is slidably arranged in the mounting frame, one of the conducting block and the mounting frame is provided with a second guide slot, the other of the conducting block and the mounting frame is provided with a guide shaft, the guide shaft is arranged in the second guide slot, and the elastic abutting piece is arranged between the mounting frame and the conducting block.

[0010] Further, the grounding assembly further comprises a control plate arranged in the mounting cavity, the driving structure and the receiver are signal connected with the control plate, the control plate is provided with a first and a second position detection piece, the clamping piece is inductive matched with the first position detection piece when the clamping piece is located in the clamping position, and the clamping piece is inductive matched with the second position detection piece when the clamping piece is located in the avoiding position.

[0011] Further, the grounding assembly further comprises a power supply structure, the power supply structure is located at one side of the guide opening, and the driving structure, the receiver and the clamping piece are located at the other side of the guide opening.

[0012] Further, the power supply structure comprises a shell body, a cover plate and a power supply, the power supply is arranged in a space surrounded by the shell body and the cover plate, the cover plate is connected with the shell body through a first buckle structure, and the shell body is provided with a heat dissipation through hole; and / or the power supply structure is connected with the mounting shell through a second buckle structure.

[0013] Further, the mounting shell is a conductive shell, the mounting shell is provided with a first conducting terminal, the abutting conducting piece is provided with a second conducting terminal, a flexible conducting piece is arranged between the first conducting terminal and the second conducting terminal, and the abutting conducting piece and the grounding wire are conductively connected through the mounting shell.

[0014] According to another aspect of the present application, a grounding device is provided, comprising a UAV and a grounding assembly, wherein the grounding assembly is the above-mentioned grounding assembly.

[0015] Applying the technical solution of this invention, the grounding component includes a hanging ring, which can be attached to a drone, allowing the drone to carry the grounding component to the corresponding conductor. This eliminates the need for maintenance personnel to climb tens of meters high towers to perform grounding wire installation and removal operations. The grounding component also includes an abutting conductor and a grounding wire conductively connected to the abutting conductor. The abutting conductor engages with the conductor to achieve grounding. The grounding component further includes a clamping member, which has a clamping position extending into the guide opening and clamping the conductor together with the abutting conductor. This securely clamps the conductor between the abutting conductor and the clamping member, ensuring effective grounding. The clamping member also has a clearance position completely within the mounting cavity, allowing it to avoid the conductor. This makes the drone's actions of moving the grounding component upwards to separate it from the conductor and downwards to attach it to the conductor smoother. The grounding assembly also includes a receiver and a drive structure. The receiver receives control signals from the operator via remote control and transmits these signals to the drive structure. The drive structure, under the influence of the control signals transmitted from the receiver, switches between a clamping position and a yielding position to clamp or yield the conductor. This receiver and drive structure configuration allows maintenance personnel to control the grounding assembly from the ground, offering the advantage of simple operation, avoiding high-risk high-altitude work, and reducing safety risks. Therefore, the technical solution of this application effectively solves the problem of high skill requirements and high safety risks associated with manual installation and removal of grounding wires in related technologies. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings:

[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of the grounding component according to the present invention is shown;

[0018] Figure 2 It shows Figure 1 A magnified view of point A of the grounding component;

[0019] Figure 3 It shows Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the grounding component without the first shell;

[0020] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 Enlarged view of point B of the grounding component;

[0021] Figure 5 It shows Figure 3 A magnified view of point C of the grounding component;

[0022] Figure 6It shows Figure 3 A front view schematic diagram of the grounding component;

[0023] Figure 7 It shows Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the grounding component's contact conductor;

[0024] Figure 8 It shows Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the power supply structure of the grounding component;

[0025] Figure 9 It shows Figure 8 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a portion of the power supply structure;

[0026] Figure 10 It shows Figure 8 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the power supply structure's main body and cover plate;

[0027] Figure 11 It shows Figure 10 A three-dimensional structural diagram of the shell body and cover plate from another angle;

[0028] Figure 12 It shows Figure 10 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the shell body and cover plate.

[0029] The above figures include the following reference numerals:

[0030] 1. Mounting cavity; 2. Guide opening; 201. First sidewall; 202. Second sidewall; 3. Wire;

[0031] 10. Mounting housing; 11. First guide groove; 12. First conductive terminal; 13. First plate housing; 14. Second plate housing; 15. Connecting plate;

[0032] 20. Hanging ring;

[0033] 30. Abutting conductive element; 31. Conducting block; 311. Block body; 312. Abutting flange; 32. Elastic abutting element; 33. Mounting bracket; 331. Second guide groove; 34. Second conductive terminal;

[0034] 40. Clamping components;

[0035] 50. Drive structure; 51. Servo motor; 52. Drive shaft;

[0036] 60. Receiver; 61. Remote control module; 62. Antenna;

[0037] 70. Grounding wire;

[0038] 80. Guide structure; 81. Guide rail; 82. Slider;

[0039] 90. Control panel; 91. First arrival detection component; 92. Second arrival detection component;

[0040] 100. Power supply structure; 101. Shell body; 1011. Heat dissipation holes; 1012. Support grid; 102. Cover plate; 103. Power supply; 104. First snap-fit ​​structure;

[0041] 110. Second snap-fit ​​structure;

[0042] a. Width of the guide opening. Detailed Implementation

[0043] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The following description of at least one exemplary embodiment is merely illustrative and is in no way intended to limit the present invention or its application or use. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0044] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0045] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps set forth in these embodiments do not limit the scope of the invention. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following figures denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it need not be further discussed in subsequent figures.

[0046] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, this application provides a grounding assembly. An embodiment of the grounding assembly of this application includes: a mounting housing 10, a hanging ring 20, an abutment conductive member 30, a clamping member 40, a driving structure 50, a receiver 60, and a grounding wire 70. The mounting housing 10 has a mounting cavity 1 and a guide opening 2 at its lower end. A hanging ring 20 is disposed above the mounting housing 10. An abutment conductor 30 is disposed inside the mounting housing 10 and above the guide opening 2. A clamping member 40 is movably disposed inside the mounting cavity 1 and has a clamping position that extends into the guide opening 2 and clamps the wire 3 together with the abutment conductor 30, and a clearance position that is completely located inside the mounting cavity 1. A drive structure 50 is disposed inside the mounting cavity 1 and drives the clamping member 40 to switch between the clamping position and the clearance position. A receiver 60 is disposed inside the mounting cavity 1 and is used to receive control signals and transmit the control signals to the drive structure 50 to control the operation of the drive structure 50. A grounding wire 70 is connected to the mounting housing 10 and is electrically connected to the abutment conductor 30.

[0047] Applying the technical solution of this embodiment, the grounding component includes a hanging ring 20, which can be attached to a drone. The drone carries the grounding component to the corresponding conductor 3, eliminating the need for maintenance personnel to climb tens of meters high towers to perform grounding wire installation and removal operations. The grounding component also includes an abutting conductor 30 and a grounding wire 70 conductively connected to the abutting conductor 30. The abutting conductor 30 can abut and cooperate with the conductor 3 to achieve grounding of the conductor 3. The grounding component also includes a clamping member 40, which has a clamping position that extends into the guide opening 2 and clamps the conductor 3 together with the abutting conductor 30. At this time, the conductor 3 can be firmly clamped between the abutting conductor 30 and the clamping member 40 to ensure the grounding effect. The clamping member 40 also has a clearance position that is completely located within the mounting cavity 1. At this time, the clamping member 40 avoids the conductor 3, making the actions of the drone moving the grounding component upward to separate it from the conductor 3 and moving the grounding component downward to hang it on the conductor 3 smoother. The grounding assembly also includes a receiver 60 and a drive structure 50. The receiver 60 can receive control signals sent by the operator via remote control and transmit the control signals to the drive structure 50. Under the action of the control signals transmitted by the receiver 60, the drive structure 50 can switch between a clamping position and a avoidance position to clamp the wire 3 or avoid the wire 3. The above-mentioned configuration of the receiver 60 and drive structure 50 enables maintenance personnel to control the grounding assembly from the ground, which has the advantages of simple operation, avoids high-risk high-altitude operations, and reduces safety risks. Therefore, the technical solution of this embodiment can effectively solve the problem of high requirements for maintenance personnel and high safety risks in the related technology of manually disassembling and assembling grounding wires.

[0048] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the grounding assembly also includes a guide structure 80, which includes a guide rail 81 mounted on the mounting housing 10 and a slider 82 mounted on the clamping member 40. The guide rail 81 is angled relative to the side wall of the guide opening 2. The slider 82 can slide along the guide rail 81. The angled arrangement of the guide rail 81 with the side wall of the guide opening 2 ensures that when the clamping member 40 moves to the clamping position, it can extend under the wire 3 and clamp the wire 3 together with the abutting conductive member 30. At the same time, it ensures that when the clamping member 40 moves to the avoidance position, it can be completely retracted into the mounting cavity 1, preventing it from extending out of the side wall of the guide opening 2 and into the movement path of the grounding assembly relative to the wire 3, thus avoiding contact with the wire 3.

[0049] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the mounting shell 10 includes a first shell 13, a second shell 14 arranged in a front-rear direction, and a connecting plate 15 connecting the first shell 13 and the second shell 14. The mounting cavity 1 is formed within the space formed by the first shell 13, the second shell 14, and the connecting plate 15. Both the first shell 13 and the second shell 14 include two sub-plates connected at their upper ends, and a guide opening 2 is formed between the two sub-plates.

[0050] Specifically, such as Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the guide opening 2 has a first sidewall 201 and a second sidewall 202, wherein the first sidewall 201 extends in a vertical direction and the second sidewall 202 extends in an oblique direction, and the clamping member 40 can extend and retract relative to the first sidewall 201 when it moves.

[0051] like Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the width 'a' of the guide opening 2 gradually decreases from bottom to top. That is, the width 'a' at the lower end of the guide opening 2 is larger, which reduces the difficulty of aligning the guide opening 2 with the wire 3, and thus reduces the difficulty of controlling the drone for maintenance personnel.

[0052] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the abutting conductive member 30 includes a conductive block 31 and an elastic abutting member 32. The elastic abutting member 32 applies abutting force towards the clamping member 40 to the conductive block 31, so that the conductive block 31 abuts against the wire 3. Specifically, the elastic abutting member 32 applies abutting force towards the conductive block 31. Figure 6 The downward force at the lower right side ensures that the conductive block 31 remains firmly pressed against the conductor 3, guaranteeing the grounding effect.

[0053] Specifically, in this embodiment, the elastic abutment 32 is a compression spring. The compression spring can press the conductive block 31 tightly onto the wire 3, and also allows the grounding assembly to be adapted to wires 3 of different diameters, thus improving the versatility of the grounding assembly.

[0054] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the mounting housing 10 is provided with a first guide groove 11 communicating with the guide opening 2. The conductive block 31 includes a block body 311 and an abutment flange 312 disposed at the lower end of the block body 311. The abutment flange 312 protrudes from the block body 311 in the front-back direction and passes through the first guide groove 11, guiding and engaging with the first guide groove 11. Here, the "front-back" direction used in this application refers to the extension direction of the conductor 3. The abutment flange 312 protruding from the block body 311 in the front-back direction increases the contact area between the abutment flange 312 and the conductor 3, further ensuring the grounding effect. The guiding engagement of the abutment flange 312 with the first guide groove 11 ensures the reliability of the movement trajectory of the conductive block 31.

[0055] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the contact surface of the contact flange 312 is an arc-shaped surface, which further increases the contact area between the contact flange 312 and the conductor 3.

[0056] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the abutting guide 30 also includes a mounting bracket 33 disposed in the mounting cavity 1. The guide block 31 is slidably disposed in the mounting bracket 33. One of the guide block 31 and the mounting bracket 33 is provided with a second guide groove 331. The other of the guide block 31 and the mounting bracket 33 is provided with a guide shaft. The guide shaft passes through the second guide groove 331. The elastic abutting member 32 is disposed between the mounting bracket 33 and the guide block 31.

[0057] Specifically, in this embodiment, the guide shaft is disposed on the guide block 31, and the second guide groove 331 is disposed on the mounting bracket 33. Through the guiding cooperation between the guide shaft and the second guide groove 331, the reliability of the movement trajectory of the guide block 31 can be further guaranteed.

[0058] like Figures 1 to 6As shown, the grounding assembly also includes a control board 90 disposed within the mounting cavity 1. The drive structure 50 and receiver 60 are both signal-connected to the control board 90. The control board 90 is equipped with a first positioning detection element 91 and a second positioning detection element 92. When the clamping member 40 is in the clamping position, the clamping member 40 engages with the first positioning detection element 91. When the clamping member 40 is in the avoidance position, the clamping member 40 engages with the second positioning detection element 92. The control board 90 enables motion control of the clamping member 40. When the first positioning detection element 91 and the second positioning detection element 92 sense the clamping member 40, it indicates that the clamping member 40 has reached the clamping position and the avoidance position, respectively. Then, the drive structure 50 can be controlled to stop its operation. The above configuration ensures that the clamping member 40 can accurately reach the clamping position and the avoidance position.

[0059] The grounding assembly also includes a power supply structure 100, which is located on one side of the guide opening 2, while the drive structure 50, receiver 60, and clamping member 40 are located on the other side of the guide opening 2. Specifically, the power supply structure 100 is located on the side where the second sidewall 202 of the guide opening 2 is located, and the drive structure 50, receiver 60, and clamping member 40 are located on the side where the first sidewall 201 of the guide opening 2 is located, so that the mass of the two sides of the grounding assembly is balanced, thereby ensuring the motion stability of the UAV during flight with the grounding assembly.

[0060] like Figure 6 As shown, the receiver 60 includes a remote control module 61 and an antenna 62. The antenna 62 receives control commands sent from a remote control on the ground. The remote control module 61 then transmits the commands to the control board 90 (which can be a PCB control board) to achieve the corresponding control.

[0061] like Figure 3 and Figure 5 As shown, the drive structure 50 includes a servo motor 51 and a drive shaft 52 (the drive shaft 52 can be a lead screw). A clamping member 40 is sleeved on the drive shaft 52. The drive shaft 52 is parallel to the guide rail 81. The servo motor 51 electrically drives the shaft 52 to rotate, thereby causing the clamping member 40 to move along the drive shaft 52. Figure 5 As shown, the output shaft of the servo motor 51 and the drive shaft 52 are connected by a coupling.

[0062] like Figures 8 to 12As shown, the power supply structure 100 includes a housing body 101, a cover plate 102, and a power supply 103. The power supply 103 is disposed within the space enclosed by the housing body 101 and the cover plate 102. The cover plate 102 is snapped onto the housing body 101 via a first snap-fit ​​structure 104. The housing body 101 is provided with heat dissipation holes 1011. The power supply 103 can supply power to the electronic components inside the grounding assembly. The cover plate 102 is connected to the housing body 101 via the first snap-fit ​​structure 104, forming an installation space for placing the power supply 103, and also has the advantage of simple structure.

[0063] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 The housing body 101 includes an annular surrounding plate and a support grid member 1012 disposed within the annular surrounding plate. The support grid member 1012 includes a grid portion corresponding to the end of the annular surrounding plate and two guide portions corresponding to two side walls disposed opposite to the annular surrounding plate. Each guide portion includes multiple guide ribs, and the end of each guide rib away from the grid portion has a guide slope to guide the movement of the power supply 103 into the housing body 101. The guide ribs also reduce friction during the installation of the power supply 103 into the housing body 101. The grid portion is corresponding to the end of the power supply 103, improving the heat dissipation effect of the power supply 103. Heat dissipation holes 1011 are disposed on the annular surrounding plate to further ensure the heat dissipation effect of the power supply 103.

[0064] The cover plate 102 is positioned opposite to the grid section, such as Figure 9 As shown, the cover plate 102 includes a main body plate and an operating plate perpendicular to the main body plate. A first snap-fit ​​structure 104 is disposed at the end of the main body plate and can extend into a snap-fit ​​hole on the shell body 101 to achieve a snap-fit ​​connection between the cover plate 102 and the shell body 101. When assembling the power supply structure 100, the operator can hold the operating plate to align the cover plate 102 with the end of the annular surrounding plate and then push the cover plate 102 into the annular surrounding plate, so that the first snap-fit ​​structure 104 engages with the snap-fit ​​hole on the shell body 101 to achieve the installation of the cover plate 102.

[0065] like Figures 8 to 12 As shown, the power supply structure 100 is snapped into the mounting shell 10 via the second snap-fit ​​structure 110. The power supply structure 100, by snapping into the mounting shell 10 via the second snap-fit ​​structure 110, has the advantages of simple structure and easy assembly.

[0066] like Figure 10 and Figure 11 As shown, the housing body 101 is provided with an installation port, and the second snap-fit ​​structure 110 includes a spring arm connected to the side wall of the installation port and a snap hook portion provided at the end of the spring arm. The snap hook portion can engage with the snap hole on the housing 10 to realize the installation of the power supply structure 100 on the housing 10.

[0067] likeFigure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the mounting housing 10 is a conductive housing, with a first conductive terminal 12 on the housing and a second conductive terminal 34 on the contact conductive member 30. A flexible conductive member is provided between the first conductive terminal 12 and the second conductive terminal 34. The contact conductive member 30 and the grounding wire 70 are connected through the mounting housing 10. By connecting the contact conductive member 30 and the grounding wire 70 through the conductive housing, the mounting housing 10 is reused without the need for additional conductive structures, simplifying the overall structure of the grounding assembly. Since the contact conductive member 30 is a movable part, the connection between the first conductive terminal 12 and the second conductive terminal 34 through a flexible conductive member (e.g., a flexible wire) ensures the conductivity between the contact conductive member 30 and the mounting housing 10.

[0068] Specifically, the mounting housing 10 is made of aluminum alloy, which ensures its conductivity and reduces the overall weight of the grounding assembly. This allows the total weight of the grounding assembly to be kept below 2.2 kg, accommodating the drone's payload capacity, ensuring the drone's flight flexibility, and minimizing the impact on the drone's flight performance.

[0069] This application also provides a grounding device. Embodiments of the grounding device include a drone and a grounding component, wherein the grounding component is the aforementioned grounding component. The aforementioned grounding component effectively solves the problem in related technologies where manual installation and removal of grounding wires places high demands on maintenance personnel and poses high safety risks. The grounding device with the aforementioned grounding component also possesses the aforementioned advantages.

[0070] With the rapid development of drone technology, its application in fields such as power line inspection and maintenance is becoming increasingly widespread. Drones have advantages such as high flexibility, wide operating range, and ease of operation, which can effectively reduce the intensity of manual labor and improve work efficiency.

[0071] This application applies drones to power grid outage maintenance operations, transforming the traditional high-risk, time-consuming, and inefficient manual tower climbing operation into automated and remote-controlled drone operation. Using drones to connect and disconnect grounding wires 70 can significantly shorten operation time, reduce operational risks and costs, and improve operational efficiency. This enables safe, fast, and efficient grounding operations on high-altitude power lines to ensure the stability and reliability of the power system.

[0072] Before takeoff, check the internal structure of the grounding assembly for integrity. Then, install the power supply structure 100 into the mounting housing 10 and install the grounding wire 70 onto the mounting housing 10. The drone then attaches the grounding assembly to the conductor 3. On the ground, the maintenance personnel control the clamping part 40 to move from the avoidance position to the clamping position via the remote controller, so that the clamping part 40 and the contact conductor 30 tightly grip the conductor 3 to achieve grounding. After the operation is completed, the clamping part is controlled by the remote controller to move from the clamping position to the avoidance position to release and avoid the conductor, so that the drone removes the grounding assembly from the conductor 3.

[0073] In addition, the grounding component may also include a switch, which turns on the power supply structure 100 before the drone takes off carrying the grounding component, and turns off the power supply structure 100 when the drone lands.

[0074] In practice, maintenance personnel control the drone from the ground using a remote controller. The drone flies to the vicinity of the designated power line and uses cameras or sensors for positioning and identification to ensure accurate placement of the grounding component onto the transmission line. Through the hook and hanging ring 20 on the drone, maintenance personnel can control the clamping and detaching of the grounding component from the ground.

[0075] In addition to increasing safety during maintenance, this application utilizes drones for grounding wire 70 connection work, which significantly reduces operation time. A connection operation that typically requires three people and one hour to complete manually can be finished in just five minutes using a drone and grounding components. This not only improves work efficiency but also helps reduce power outage time during grid maintenance, enhancing grid operational efficiency and reliability.

[0076] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is generally based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention; the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0077] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0078] Furthermore, it should be noted that the use of terms such as "first" and "second" to define components is merely for the purpose of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above terms have no special meaning and therefore should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this invention.

[0079] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A grounding assembly, characterized by, include: Mounting housing (10) has mounting cavity (1) and lower end of mounting housing (10) has guide opening (2). Hanging ring (20) is disposed above the mounting housing (10); The abutting conductor (30) is disposed inside the mounting housing (10) and located above the guide opening (2); The clamping member (40) is movably disposed in the mounting cavity (1) and has a clamping position that extends into the guide opening (2) and clamps the wire (3) together with the abutting conductor (30) and a clearance position that is completely located in the mounting cavity (1). A drive structure (50) is disposed in the mounting cavity (1) and drives the clamping member (40) to switch between the clamping position and the avoidance position; A receiver (60) is disposed in the mounting cavity (1). The receiver (60) is used to receive control signals and transmit the control signals to the drive structure (50) to control the operation of the drive structure (50). A grounding wire (70) is connected to the mounting housing (10) and is electrically connected to the contacting conductive member (30); The abutting conductor (30) includes a conductor block (31) and an elastic abutting member (32). The elastic abutting member (32) applies an abutting force toward the clamping member (40) to the conductor block (31) so that the conductor block (31) abuts and engages with the wire (3). The mounting housing (10) is provided with a first guide groove (11) communicating with the guide opening (2). The guide block (31) includes a block body (311) and an abutting flange (312) provided at the lower end of the block body (311). The abutting flange (312) protrudes from the block body (311) in the front-back direction. The abutting flange (312) passes through the first guide groove (11) and guides and cooperates with the first guide groove (11). The abutting guide (30) further includes a mounting bracket (33) disposed in the mounting cavity (1), the guide block (31) is slidably disposed in the mounting bracket (33), one of the guide block (31) and the mounting bracket (33) is provided with a second guide groove (331), the other of the guide block (31) and the mounting bracket (33) is provided with a guide shaft, the guide shaft passes through the second guide groove (331), and the elastic abutting member (32) is disposed between the mounting bracket (33) and the guide block (31).

2. The grounding assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that, The grounding assembly further includes a guide structure (80), which includes a guide rail (81) disposed on the mounting housing (10) and a slider (82) disposed on the clamping member (40); and / or, The width of the guide opening (2) gradually decreases from bottom to top.

3. The grounding assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The grounding assembly further comprises a control plate (90) arranged in the mounting cavity (1), the driving structure (50) and the receiver (60) are in signal connection with the control plate (90), the control plate (90) is provided with a first position detection member (91) and a second position detection member (92), when the clamping member (40) is located at the clamping position, the clamping member (40) is in induction cooperation with the first position detection member (91), when the clamping member (40) is located at the avoiding position, the clamping member (40) is in induction cooperation with the second position detection member (92).

4. The grounding assembly of claim 3, wherein, The grounding assembly further comprises a power supply structure (100), the power supply structure (100) is located at one side of the guide opening (2), the driving structure (50), the receiver (60) and the clamping member (40) are located at the other side of the guide opening (2).

5. The grounding assembly according to claim 4, wherein, The power supply structure (100) comprises a shell body (101), a cover plate (102) and a power supply (103), the power supply (103) is arranged in a space surrounded by the shell body (101) and the cover plate (102), the cover plate (102) is in clamping connection with the shell body (101) through a first clamping structure (104), the shell body (101) is provided with a heat dissipation through hole (1011); and / or, The power supply structure (100) is in clamping connection with the mounting shell (10) through a second clamping structure (110).

6. The grounding assembly of claim 1 or 2, wherein, The mounting shell (10) is a conductive shell, the mounting shell (10) is provided with a first conductive terminal (12), the abutting conductive member (30) is provided with a second conductive terminal (34), a flexible conductive member is arranged between the first conductive terminal (12) and the second conductive terminal (34), the abutting conductive member (30) and the grounding wire (70) are in conductive connection through the mounting shell (10).

7. A grounding device comprising a drone and a grounding assembly, characterized in that, The grounding assembly is the grounding assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

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