Intelligent inspection camera for hydropower station

By designing intelligent inspection cameras for hydropower stations, and using automated control systems and inspection systems, unmanned mobile inspections on the hydropower station site are realized, solving the problems of inefficient inspection efficiency and safety risks in the existing technology, and improving the safety of inspections.

CN119562161APending Publication Date: 2025-03-04STATE GRID XINYUAN GRP CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202411737571.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-29
Publication Date
2025-03-04

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Technical Problem

The existing hydropower station inspection methods are inefficient and have safety risks, especially in harsh environments.

Method used

Design an intelligent patrol camera for hydropower stations, including a control module and a camera module. The camera module consists of a mounting frame, a track, a camera and a movable mobile seat. The automatic operation of the camera and mobile seats is realized through the control system and the inspection system to realize unmanned mobile patrols on the hydropower station.

Benefits of technology

It realizes no manual inspection, improves inspection safety, and reduces the safety hazards of harsh environments to staff.

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Abstract

The invention discloses an intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station, which comprises a control module and a camera module, and is characterized in that the camera module comprises a mounting frame arranged on a wall, a track and a camera; a movable base is arranged on the track, and the camera is mounted on the movable base through a mounting piece; the track is connected with a direct-current power supply; the camera and the moving seat are powered by the track; the mobile seat is provided with a network middle end; the control module comprises a control system and an inspection system; the control system is connected with the moving seat and the camera; the inspection system comprises an inspection module with a preset inspection mode; and the inspection module and the control system correspondingly control the moving seat and the camera to act. The system comprises a control module and a camera shooting module, a camera is arranged on a moving seat through a mounting piece, the moving seat can move on a track, a worker can control the moving seat and the camera to act by using a control system and an inspection system, and manual inspection on site conditions is replaced; the method has the advantages that manual inspection is not needed, and the safety is higher.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of hydropower stations, and in particular to an intelligent inspection camera for hydropower stations. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous expansion of the scale of hydropower stations and the improvement of the degree of automation, the traditional manual inspection method can no longer meet the inspection requirements of modern hydropower stations.

[0003] The existing manual inspection method is not only inefficient, but also has certain safety risks in harsh environments such as shafts and branch tunnels. Therefore, it is particularly important to improve inspection conditions and reduce manual safety. Summary of the invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station. The present invention has the advantages of no need for manual inspection and higher safety.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: an intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station comprises a control module and a camera module, wherein the camera module comprises a mounting frame arranged on a wall, a track arranged on the outside of the mounting frame and a camera movably mounted on the track; a movable mobile seat is arranged on the track, and the camera is detachably mounted on the mobile seat through a mounting piece; the track is connected to a DC power supply, and the camera and the mobile seat are powered by the track; a network middle terminal is arranged on the mobile seat, and the camera is connected to a network through the network middle terminal; the control module comprises a control system and an inspection system; the control system is connected to the mobile seat and the camera, and the inspection system comprises an inspection module with respective modes including a preset inspection mode and a manual operation mode; the inspection module and the control system control the movement of the mobile seat and the camera accordingly.

[0006] In the aforementioned intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station, one end of the track is provided with a docking protrusion, and the other end is provided with a corresponding docking recess; adjacent tracks are docked and connected via their respective docking recesses and docking protrusions.

[0007] In the aforementioned intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station, the mounting frame is provided with mounting bolts; the mounting bolts penetrate the mounting frame and are connected to the wall.

[0008] In the aforementioned intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station, a movable groove is provided on the upper part of the track, and a snap-in groove is provided on the lower part; the movable seat is detachably arranged on the track; the movable seat is provided with a movable unit, and the movable unit includes at least a motor and a movable wheel.

[0009] In the aforementioned intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station, a plurality of sensors are correspondingly distributed on the mounting frame, and the sensors correspond to the moving seat and can obtain the position of the moving seat through perception.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the present invention includes a control module and a camera module. The camera module includes a mounting frame, a track, a camera and a movable seat movably arranged on the track. The camera is arranged on the movable seat through a mounting member. The control module includes a control system and an inspection system. The staff can use the control system and the inspection system to control the movement of the movable seat and the camera, so as to use the camera to replace manual inspection of the on-site situation.

[0011] By adopting this application, there is no need for staff to conduct on-site inspections in person, which effectively eliminates the safety hazards of harsh environments to staff and is safer.

[0012] Therefore, the present invention has the advantages of no need for manual inspection and higher safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the camera module of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the track of the present invention.

[0015] The markings in the accompanying drawings are: 1-mounting frame, 11-mounting bolt, 2-track, 21-docking recess, 22-docking protrusion, 23-moving groove, 24-clamping groove, 3-moving seat, 4-camera, 5-mounting piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but they are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0017] Embodiment. A smart inspection camera for a hydropower station, such as Figure 1 and 2 As shown, it includes a control system and a camera system, the camera system includes a mounting frame 1 arranged on the wall, a track 2 arranged outside the mounting frame 1 and a camera 4 movably mounted on the track 2; a movable mobile seat 3 is provided on the track 2, and the camera 4 is detachably mounted on the mobile seat 3 through a mounting member 5; the track 2 is connected to a DC power supply, and the camera 4 and the mobile seat 3 are powered by the track 2; a network middle terminal is provided on the mobile seat 3, and the camera 4 is connected to the network through the network middle terminal; the control system includes a control module and an inspection module; the control module is connected to the mobile seat 3 and the camera 4, and the inspection module includes an inspection unit with respective modes including a preset inspection mode and a manual operation mode; the inspection module and the control module control the movement of the mobile seat 3 and the camera 4 accordingly.

[0018] The rail 2 has a butt joint protrusion 22 at one end and a corresponding butt joint recess 21 at the other end; adjacent rails 2 are butt-jointed via their respective butt joint recesses 21 and butt joint protrusions 22 .

[0019] The mounting frame 1 is provided with mounting bolts 11 ; the mounting bolts 11 penetrate through the mounting frame 1 and are connected to the wall.

[0020] The track 2 has a moving groove 23 at the top and a clamping groove 24 at the bottom. The moving seat 3 is detachably mounted on the track 2. The moving seat 3 has a moving unit, which at least includes a motor and a moving wheel.

[0021] The mounting frame 1 is provided with a plurality of sensors correspondingly distributed thereon, and the sensors correspond to the moving seat 3 and can obtain the position of the moving seat 3 through sensing.

[0022] The inspection unit can customize the camera 4 operating mode, preset the operating trajectory, inspection frequency, and inspection time, and automatically generate an inspection log for back-end personnel to view.

[0023] Camera 4 integrates infrared imaging function, which can measure the temperature of objects in the picture and set alarm values ​​to sound an alarm when the temperature is too high;

[0024] Camera 4 has the function of recording the movement of objects in the picture. When a person moves or the operating status of the device changes in the picture, it is marked as an event for the backstage staff to view;

[0025] The control system has a certain learning ability. Through the image recognition algorithm based on deep learning, it controls the action of the camera 4 according to the image processing results, such as adjusting the shooting angle, focal length, etc. to automatically identify and classify the time happening in the picture, and send the alarm information to the back-end personnel;

[0026] Camera 4 is integrated with a speaker function, and backstage personnel can use Camera 4 to speak to people within a certain range.

Claims

1. An intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station, comprising a control system and a camera system, characterized in that: The camera system comprises a mounting frame (1) arranged on a wall, a track (2) arranged outside the mounting frame (1), and a camera (4) movably mounted on the track (2); a movable moving seat (3) is arranged on the track (2), and the camera (4) is detachably mounted on the moving seat (3) via a mounting member (5); the track (2) is connected to a DC power supply, and the camera (4) and the moving seat (3) are powered by the track (2); a network middle end is arranged on the moving seat (3), and the camera (4) is connected to a network via the network middle end; the control system comprises a control module and an inspection module; the control module is connected to the moving seat (3) and the camera (4), and the inspection module comprises an inspection unit having respective modes including a preset inspection mode and a manual operation mode; The inspection module and the control module control the movement of the moving seat (3) and the camera (4) accordingly.

2. The intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the track (2) is provided with a docking protrusion (22), and the other end is provided with a corresponding docking recess (21); adjacent tracks (2) are docked and connected via their respective docking recesses (21) and docking protrusions (22).

3. The intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) is provided with mounting bolts (11); the mounting bolts (11) penetrate the mounting frame (1) and are connected to the wall.

4. The intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The track (2) is provided with a moving groove (23) at the top and a clamping groove (24) at the bottom; the moving seat (3) is detachably arranged on the track (2); the moving seat (3) is provided with a moving unit, which at least includes a motor and a moving wheel.

5. The intelligent inspection camera for a hydropower station according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting frame (1) is provided with a plurality of sensors distributed correspondingly, and the sensors correspond to the moving seat (3), and can obtain the position of the moving seat (3) through perception.