Rail robot
By designing a track robot equipped with cameras, edge computing and pickups, and using external motors to provide traction power, the existing track robots have poor adaptability in harsh environments, achieving stable operation and real-time monitoring effects in harsh environments.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202411686474.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-22
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-25
AI Technical Summary
Existing orbital robots have poor adaptability in harsh environments, prone to failure or performance degradation, and are difficult to maintain and maintain.
A track robot is designed, including tracks, robot body and motor. The robot body is equipped with a camera, edge computing base, pickup and cleaning brush. The motor drives the robot body to move through the traction rope to ensure stable operation in harsh environments.
With the external motor providing traction power, the robot body can slide on the track, avoiding power exhaustion and being unable to return, ensuring stable operation in harsh environments, and real-time monitoring and early warning of coal conveying belts through a variety of sensors and computing devices.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The embodiments of the present application relate to the field of robotics technology, and in particular to a track robot. Background Art
[0002] Thermal power generation still accounts for a large proportion of electricity production. During the power generation process of thermal power plants, coal needs to be transported to thermal power generators through coal conveyor belts, so the coal conveyor belts will affect the normal operation of thermal power plants.
[0003] Coal conveyor belt track robots are usually used to monitor the operation of coal conveyor belts. When the coal conveyor belt deviates, people climb, or catch fire, the coal conveyor belt track robots will issue warnings in time to prevent accidents. However, existing track robots still have some problems, such as poor adaptability to complex environments and difficulty in maintenance. Coal conveying areas usually have harsh environmental conditions such as high temperature, high humidity, and coal dust, which place high demands on the durability and performance of robots. Robots may malfunction or performance may deteriorate in harsh environments. Summary of the invention
[0004] The main purpose of the embodiments of the present application is to provide a rail robot that can ensure that the robot can still operate stably in harsh environments.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present application provides a track robot, which includes:
[0006] Tracks, set above the coal conveyor belt;
[0007] a robot body, which is arranged below the track and slides along the track to inspect the coal conveyor belt; and
[0008] The motor drives the robot body to move through the traction rope.
[0009] Furthermore, the robot body includes a camera and an edge computing base, the camera is arranged below the edge computing base, and the edge computing base inspects the coal conveyor belt by analyzing the video taken by the camera.
[0010] Furthermore, the camera includes a visible light camera and an infrared camera. The number of the visible light cameras is four. The four visible light cameras are arranged in a circle, and the infrared camera is arranged to face the coal conveyor belt.
[0011] Furthermore, the robot body also includes a microphone, and the microphone is used to collect sounds below the robot body.
[0012] Furthermore, the motor is a magnetically encoded motor, and the magnetically encoded motor is used to locate the position of the robot body on the track.
[0013] Furthermore, the robot body also includes a cleaning brush and / or a cleaning fan for cleaning the track.
[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a slider, which is fixed to the robot body and sleeved on the slide rail.
[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a battery pack and a battery compartment, the battery pack is arranged in the battery compartment, the battery pack is electrically connected to the robot body, the battery compartment is arranged under the track and slides along the track, and the battery compartment is detachably connected to the robot body.
[0016] Furthermore, it also includes a dust cover, which is arranged on the track and accommodates the robot body.
[0017] Furthermore, it also includes a motor control system, which is electrically connected to the motor to control the motor to pull the traction rope and control the movement of the robot body.
[0018] In the rail robot provided in the embodiment of the present application, the motor drives the robot body through the traction rope, and the robot body can move back and forth along the track above the coal conveyor belt, so as to inspect the coal conveyor belt. That is, the rail robot provided in the embodiment of the present application uses the traction power provided by the externally arranged motor to drag the robot body to slide on the track, thereby avoiding the robot body from running out of power and being unable to return, ensuring that the robot body can still operate stably in harsh environments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on the structures shown in these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0020] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the side structure of a track robot provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the local structure of the track robot;
[0022] Figure 3 yes Figure 1Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the track robot;
[0023] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the track robot from another angle.
[0024] Description of Figure Numbers:
[0025] Label name Label name 100 Track Robot 101 track 102 Robot body 103 Motor 104 Traction rope 121 Camera 122 Edge computing base 105 Battery Pack 106 Battery compartment 107 Dust cover
[0026] The realization of the purpose, functional features and advantages of this application will be further explained in conjunction with embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0028] It should be noted that all directional indications in the embodiments of the present application (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement status, etc. between the components under a certain specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indication will also change accordingly.
[0029] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "connection", "fixation", etc. should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.
[0030] In addition, the descriptions of "first", "second", etc. in this application are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of the features. In addition, the meaning of "and / or" appearing in the full text is to include three parallel solutions. Taking "A and / or B as an example", it includes solution A, or solution B, or solutions that satisfy both A and B. In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but they must be based on the ability of ordinary technicians in this field to implement them. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this application.
[0031] Reference Figures 1 to 4 The embodiment of the present application provides a rail robot 100, and the rail robot 100 includes:
[0032] Track 101, arranged above the coal conveyor belt;
[0033] A robot body 102 is disposed below the track 101 and slides along the track 101 to inspect the coal conveyor belt; and
[0034] The motor 103 is disposed at the end of the track 101 and drives the robot body 102 to move through the traction rope 104 .
[0035] Specifically, the robot body 102 slides back and forth along the track 101 to inspect the coal conveyor belt below. When the coal conveyor belt deviates, people climb, or fire occurs, the robot body 102 can issue a warning in time to prevent accidents.
[0036] In the rail robot 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, the motor 103 drives the robot body 102 through the traction rope 104, and the robot body 102 can move back and forth above the coal conveyor belt along the track 101, so as to inspect the coal conveyor belt. That is, the rail robot 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application uses the traction power provided by the externally arranged motor 103 to drag the robot body 102 to slide on the track 101, thereby preventing the robot body 102 from being unable to return due to track slipping and power exhaustion, thereby ensuring that the robot body 102 can still operate stably in harsh environments.
[0037] It should be noted that the traction rope 104 is usually made of metal material, for example, the traction rope 104 is a steel wire rope.
[0038] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the robot body 102 includes a camera 121 and an edge computing base 122, the camera 121 is arranged below the edge computing base 122, and the edge computing base 122 inspects the coal conveyor belt by analyzing the video and images taken by the camera 121.
[0039] Specifically, the camera 121 is used to shoot and monitor the coal conveyor belt below. When the coal conveyor belt deviates, people climb, or catch fire, the camera 121 can capture relevant videos and images, and then transmit the videos and images to the edge computing base 122. The edge computing base 122 is equipped with a computer for edge computing. The edge computing base 122 deploys a visual analysis algorithm to analyze the videos and images taken by the cameras connected to it in real time. When violations occur, an alarm is issued on site in real time and sent to the management system and mobile terminal.
[0040] The visual analysis algorithm is a video and image processing algorithm based on a deep convolutional network that completes edge reasoning locally on the robot. It mainly extracts useful information from video frames and helps computers understand the content in images or videos, thereby identifying whether factory personnel are wearing safety helmets, whether they are wearing work clothes, whether they are climbing belts, whether open flames are found, etc.
[0041] In the rail robot 100 provided in the embodiment of the present application, through the above configuration, its power system is separated from the edge computing system, and the edge computing can focus on real-time analysis and processing of low-latency video data, while the power system can focus on providing energy stably and efficiently. When any system fails, it will not cause overall use problems, reducing the risk of single point failure and improving overall reliability.
[0042] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the camera 121 includes a visible light camera and an infrared camera, the number of the visible light cameras is four, the four visible light cameras are arranged in a circle, and the infrared camera is arranged to face the coal conveyor belt.
[0043] Specifically, the visible light camera can take videos and images of the coal conveyor belt during the day, while the infrared camera can take videos and images of the coal conveyor belt at night. The four visible light cameras are arranged in a surround manner, which can capture the situation of the coal conveyor belt in all directions. In conjunction with the infrared camera, the coal conveyor belt can be photographed around the clock, thereby ensuring real-time monitoring of the coal conveyor belt.
[0044] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the robot body 102 also includes a microphone (not shown), and the microphone is used to collect sounds below the robot body 102 .
[0045] Specifically, the function of the microphone is to collect the sound below the robot body 102. When the coal conveyor belt deviates, people climb, or a fire occurs, the microphone can collect abnormal sounds and transmit the relevant information to the management system and mobile terminal to ensure stable operation of the coal conveyor belt.
[0046] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the motor 103 is a magnetically encoded motor, and the magnetically encoded motor is used to locate the position of the robot body 102 on the track 101 .
[0047] Specifically, the motor 103 of the traction rail robot is a magnetically encoded motor, which can accurately locate the position of the robot body 102 on the track 101 through high-precision magnetic encoding technology, thereby achieving precise control of the movement position and state of the robot body 102. On the one hand, it provides accurate positioning services for the inspection of fault points, and on the other hand, it provides underlying support for intelligent inspection functions, thereby significantly improving the overall operating efficiency of the coal conveyor belt system.
[0048] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the robot body 102 also includes a cleaning brush and / or a cleaning blower (not shown) for cleaning the track 101 .
[0049] Specifically, when the coal conveyor belt runs for a long time, dust accumulation and the like will occur on the track 101. Therefore, the cleaning brush and / or cleaning fan provided on the robot body 102 can be used to clean the track 101, thereby ensuring the cleanliness of the track 101 and avoiding affecting the movement of the robot body 102 on the track 101.
[0050] It should be noted that the robot body 101 also includes other components, such as a router, a wireless communication module, etc. The function of the router is to connect the robot body 101 to the network, while the wireless communication module is used to manage instructions for the system or mobile terminal.
[0051] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the track robot 100 also includes a battery pack 105 and a battery compartment 106, the battery pack 105 is arranged in the battery compartment 106, the battery pack 105 is electrically connected to the robot body 102, the battery compartment 106 is arranged under the track 101 and slides along the track 101, and the battery compartment 106 is detachably connected to the robot body 102.
[0052] Specifically, the battery compartment 106 is used to place the battery pack 105, and the battery pack 105 is used to supply power to the robot body 102. The battery compartment 106 is arranged under the track 101 and slides along the track 101. The battery compartment 106 is detachably connected to the robot body 102, so that the battery pack 105 can supply power to the robot body 102 in real time, thereby ensuring that the robot body 102 collects videos and images of the coal conveyor belt below in real time, and analyzes the videos and images.
[0053] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the track robot 100 also includes a charging unit (not shown), which is disposed at the end of the track 101 for charging the battery pack 105 .
[0054] Specifically, the function of the charging unit is to charge the battery pack 105, so as to ensure that the power of the battery pack 105 can meet the use requirements, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the robot body 102. The charging unit can be a device that wirelessly charges electronic devices without physical connection based on electromagnetic induction, magnetic resonance or capacitive coupling technology. When the robot body 102 is pulled to the end of the track 101, wireless charging can be triggered to charge the battery pack 105.
[0055] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the track robot 100 further includes a dust cover 107 , wherein the dust cover 107 is disposed on the track 101 , and the dust cover 107 accommodates the robot body 102 .
[0056] Specifically, when the coal conveyor belt runs for a long time, dust accumulation and the like will occur on the track 101. Therefore, when the robot body 102 stays on the track 101, it can be accommodated in the dust cover 107, thereby preventing dust or coal dust from accumulating on the robot body 102 and ensuring that the robot body 102 can operate stably.
[0057] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the rail robot 100 further includes a motor control system (not shown), which is electrically connected to the motor 103 to control the motor 103 to pull the traction rope 104 and control the movement of the robot body 102. After receiving the instruction, the motor control system drives the motor 103 to pull the traction rope 104 to make the robot body 102 slide back and forth on the rail 101, thereby realizing the monitoring of the coal conveyor belt below.
[0058] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present application, and does not limit the patent scope of the present application. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the present application specification and drawings under the inventive concept of the present application, or directly / indirectly applied in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A rail robot, characterized in that: The track robot comprises: Tracks, set above the coal conveyor belt; a robot body, which is arranged below the track and slides along the track to inspect the coal conveyor belt; and The motor is arranged at the end of the track and drives the robot body to move through the traction rope.
2. The rail robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: The robot body includes a camera and an edge computing base. The camera is arranged below the edge computing base. The edge computing base inspects the coal conveyor belt by analyzing the video captured by the camera.
3. The rail robot according to claim 2, characterized in that: The camera comprises a visible light camera and an infrared camera. There are four visible light cameras in number. The four visible light cameras are arranged in a circle, and the infrared camera is arranged to face the coal conveyor belt.
4. The rail robot according to claim 3, characterized in that: The robot body also includes a microphone, which is used to collect sounds below the robot body.
5. The rail robot according to claim 4, characterized in that: The motor is a magnetic encoding motor, and the magnetic encoding motor is used to locate the position of the robot body on the track.
6. The rail robot according to claim 5, characterized in that: The robot body also includes a cleaning brush and / or a cleaning fan for cleaning the track.
7. The rail robot according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a battery pack and a battery compartment, wherein the battery pack is arranged in the battery compartment, the battery pack is electrically connected to the robot body, the battery compartment is arranged below the track and slides along the track, and the battery compartment is detachably connected to the robot body.
8. The rail robot according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also includes a charging unit, which is arranged at the end of the track and is used to charge the battery pack.
9. The rail robot according to claim 8, characterized in that: A dust cover is also included, which is arranged on the track and accommodates the robot body.
10. The rail robot according to claim 9, characterized in that: It also includes a motor control system, which is electrically connected to the motor to control the motor to pull the traction rope and control the movement of the robot body.