Side rail hanging type driving mechanism

By designing a side rail-mounted drive mechanism, including a motor direct connection reducer and a rubberized power wheel, combined with a tensioner and a top support wheel, the problem of difficulty in driving on steep slopes and the short service life of traditional rubber wheel transmission under heavy loads is solved, achieving more efficient operation and longer service life.

CN119839879APending Publication Date: 2025-04-18GUBO ROBOTICS (CHONGQING) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202311335118.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-10-16
Publication Date
2025-04-18

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Technical Problem

The existing hanging rail patrol robots cannot drive on steep slopes with slopes greater than 30 degrees, and the traditional top rubber wheel transmission can easily cause the wheels to fit too tightly with the track under heavy load, and the rubber wheels are pressed and deformed, increasing operating resistance and shortening service life.

Method used

A side rail-mounted driving mechanism is designed, which is directly connected to the reducer through the motor. The output shaft is connected to the gear through the tightening sleeve. The power is transmitted to the glued power wheel. Combined with the tensioning wheel and the top support wheel, ensuring that the wheel is close to the side wall of the track, and the support capacity is improved through the top support wheel composed of threaded bearings.

Benefits of technology

This design solves the problem of difficulty in driving on steep slopes by traditional hanging rail patrol robots, and avoids the problem of too tight fit between the wheels and the tracks under heavy loads, significantly improving the quality of work and efficiency of use.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a side rail hanging type driving mechanism which comprises a power transmission gear train, a motor is fixedly connected to one side of the outer portion of the power transmission gear train, a speed reducer is installed at the output end of the motor, a tensioning sleeve is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the speed reducer, a gear is fixedly connected to the outer portion of the tensioning sleeve, and the gear is rotationally connected to the top of the power transmission gear train. And the two sides, away from the gears, of the top of the power transmission gear train are rotationally connected with the other two sets of gears correspondingly, transmission gears are arranged between the other two sets of gears and one set of gears correspondingly, and the gears are engaged with the transmission gears correspondingly. The overhead rail inspection robot has the beneficial effects that the problem that an overhead rail inspection robot in the prior art cannot climb an abrupt slope with the slope gradient larger than 30 degrees, for example, the overhead rail inspection robot cannot climb a slope with the slope gradient larger than 30 degrees in the working occasion of monitoring a conveying belt in the coal mine industry is solved; and under the condition of heavy load, the service life of the wheel is seriously influenced by overlarge running resistance caused by over-tight fit between the wheel and a rail (rubber wheels are pressed to deform).
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of track-type inspection robots, and in particular to a side-mounted track-type driving mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Inspection robots are currently widely used in all walks of life. They not only save a lot of manpower, but are also safer and more convenient to operate.

[0003] However, the existing domestic hanging rail inspection robots cannot climb steep slopes with a gradient greater than 30 degrees, such as in work environments such as monitoring conveyor belts in the coal mining industry, so it is necessary to design a new type of drive mechanism. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above problems existing in the prior art, the main purpose of the present invention is to provide a side-mounted rail-type driving mechanism.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: a side-mounted rail-mounted drive mechanism comprises a power transmission gear train, an outer side of the power transmission gear train is fixedly connected to a motor, an output end of the motor is installed with a reducer, an output shaft of the reducer is fixedly connected to a tensioning sleeve, an outer side of the tensioning sleeve is fixedly connected to a gear, and the gear is rotatably connected to the top of the power transmission gear train, and two other groups of gears are rotatably connected on both sides of the top of the power transmission gear train away from the gear, and transmission gears are respectively arranged between the other two groups of gears and one of the groups of gears, and the gears are respectively meshed with the transmission gears, and the outer lower parts of the tensioning sleeves inside the other two groups of gears are fixedly connected with rubber-coated power wheels, and a first deep groove ball bearing and a second deep groove ball bearing are respectively fixedly connected to the outer sides of the rubber-coated power wheel and located on the outside of the tensioning sleeve.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, the bottom of the power transmission gear train is fixedly connected to a base, the top of the base is fixedly connected to a fixing frame on a side away from the power transmission gear train, and a tensioning wheel matching the rubber-coated power wheel is arranged on the upper part of the fixing frame.

[0007] As a preferred implementation, a rotating column is rotatably connected between the base at the bottom of the power transmission gear train and the fixed frame, and bottom auxiliary wheels are fixedly connected to both sides of the outside of the rotating column.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, a fixing block is fixedly connected to the top of the power transmission gear train and located between the other two sets of gears, and an outer end of the fixing block is rotatably connected to a top supporting wheel.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, two other sets of fixed blocks are symmetrically fixedly connected to one side of the exterior of the fixed frame close to the power transmission gear train, and the other two sets of fixed blocks are rotatably connected to two other sets of top support wheels at one end close to the power transmission gear train.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the outside of the power transmission wheel system and the outside of the fixed frame are fixedly connected with a shell, the function of the tension wheel is to make the rubber-coated power wheel close to the side wall of the track, and a card reader is installed inside the base.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are: In the present invention, the motor is directly connected to the reducer, and the output shaft of the reducer is connected to the gear through a tension sleeve. The power is transmitted to the two rubber-coated power wheels on the left through the power transmission gear train. A tension wheel is installed on the right side, and a spring is provided on the bracket to make the three wheels close to the side wall of the track. There are three top support wheels composed of threaded bearings on the top, which are used to hang the robot above the track. The outer ring of the threaded bearing is made of steel and will not deform under heavy load. This solves the problem that the wheels and the track are too tightly fitted under heavy load in traditional top rubber wheel transmission, and the rubber wheels are deformed by pressure, resulting in excessive running resistance and seriously affecting the service life of the wheels. Compared with traditional devices, the operation quality and use efficiency are greatly improved.

[0012] 1. This design solves the problem that traditional rail inspection robots cannot climb steep slopes of 30 degrees or more over long distances.

[0013] 2. It solves the problem that the traditional top rubber wheel transmission fits the wheel and the track too tightly under heavy load (the rubber wheel is pressed and deformed), resulting in excessive running resistance and seriously affecting the service life of the wheel.

[0014] 3. The mechanism has been improved to be able to be used on a variety of tracks such as tracks made of I-beams, T-steels and galvanized square tubes. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 A perspective view of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention; Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0016] Legend: 1. Motor; 2. Reducer; 3. Power transmission gear train; 4. Rubber-coated power wheel; 5. Bottom auxiliary wheel; 6. Tensioning wheel; 7. Card reader; 8. First deep groove ball bearing; 9. Second deep groove ball bearing; 10. Tensioning sleeve; 11. Gear; 12. Top support wheel; 13. Casing. Implementation

[0017] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments.

[0018] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Example

[0019] like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: a side-mounted rail-type driving mechanism, including a power transmission gear train 3, a motor 1 is fixedly connected to an external side of the power transmission gear train 3, a reducer 2 is installed at the output end of the motor 1, a tensioning sleeve 10 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the reducer 2, a gear 11 is fixedly connected to the external side of the tensioning sleeve 10, and the gear 11 is rotatably connected to the top of the power transmission gear train 3, and two other groups of gears 11 are rotatably connected to the two sides of the top of the power transmission gear train 3 away from the gear 11, respectively, and transmission gears are respectively arranged between the other two groups of gears 11 and one of the groups of gears 11, and the gears 11 are respectively meshed with the transmission gears, and the outer lower part of the tensioning sleeve 10 inside the other two groups of gears 11 is fixedly connected with a rubber-coated power wheel 4, and the first deep groove ball bearing 8 and the second deep groove ball bearing 9 are respectively fixedly connected to the outer sides of the rubber-coated power wheel 4 and located on the outside of the tensioning sleeve 10.

[0020] In this embodiment, the motor 1 is directly connected to the reducer 2, and the output shaft of the reducer 2 is connected to the gear 11 through the tension sleeve 10. The power is transmitted to the two rubber-coated power wheels 4 on the left through the power transmission gear train 3. A tension wheel 6 is installed on the right side, and there are springs on the bracket to make the three wheels close to the side wall of the track. There are three top support wheels 12 composed of threaded bearings on the top, which are used to hang the robot above the track. The outer ring of the threaded bearing is made of steel and will not deform under heavy load, which solves the problem that the traditional top rubber wheel transmission fits the wheel too tightly with the track under heavy load, and the rubber wheel is pressed and deformed, resulting in excessive running resistance and seriously affecting the service life of the wheel. Example

[0021] like Figure 1-Figure 4As shown, the bottom of the power transmission gear train 3 is fixedly connected to a base, the top of the base is fixedly connected to a fixing frame on the side away from the power transmission gear train 3, and a tensioning wheel 6 matching the rubber-coated power wheel 4 is arranged on the upper part of the interior of the fixing frame. A rotating column is rotatably connected between the base and the fixing frame at the bottom of the power transmission gear train 3, and bottom auxiliary wheels 5 are fixedly connected to the outer sides of the rotating column. A fixed block is fixedly connected to the top of the power transmission gear train 3 and located between the other two groups of gears 11. One end of the outer side of the fixed block is rotatably connected to a top support wheel 12, and the outer side of the fixing frame is symmetrically fixedly connected to the other two groups of fixed blocks on the side close to the power transmission gear train 3. The other two groups of fixed blocks are rotatably connected to the other two groups of top support wheels 12 at one end close to the power transmission gear train 3. The outer side of the power transmission gear train 3 and the outer side of the fixing frame are fixedly connected to a shell 13. The function of the tensioning wheel 6 is to make the rubber-coated power wheel 4 close to the side wall of the track, and a card reader 7 is installed inside the base. In this embodiment, the wheel train frame is composed of two steel wheel train side plates and four support columns. The bottom is a fuselage connecting part made of 5 mm thick sheet metal. The left side with gears is the power part of the drive mechanism. This part is modular and can be installed on a bracket that adapts to different tracks. The position of the auxiliary wheel will vary for different tracks. The right side is a tensioning mechanism, which is used to make the power wheel close to the side wall of the track.

[0022] Working principle: like Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, the wheel train frame consists of two steel wheel train side plates and four support columns. The bottom is a fuselage connector made of a 5mm thick sheet metal. The left part with a gear is the power part of the drive mechanism. This part is modular and can be installed on a bracket that adapts to different tracks. The position of the auxiliary wheel will vary for different tracks. The right side is a tensioning mechanism, which is used to make the power wheel close to the side wall of the track. The motor 1 is directly connected to the reducer 2. The output shaft of the reducer 2 is connected to the gear 11 through a tensioning sleeve 10. The power is transmitted to the two rubber-coated power wheels 4 on the left through the power transmission wheel train 3. A tensioning wheel 6 is installed on the right side. There are springs on the bracket to make the three wheels close to the side wall of the track. There are three top support wheels 12 composed of threaded bearings on the top, which are used to hang the robot above the track. The outer ring of the threaded bearing is made of steel and will not deform under heavy load. This solves the problem that the wheels of the traditional top rubber wheel transmission fit too tightly with the track under heavy load, the rubber wheels are deformed by pressure, and the running resistance is too large, which seriously affects the service life of the wheels. Compared with traditional devices, the operation quality and use efficiency are greatly improved.

[0023] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments may still be modified, or some or all of the technical features thereof may be replaced by equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A side-mounted rail-type drive mechanism, comprising a power transmission gear train (3), characterized in that: A motor (1) is fixedly connected to one side of the outside of the power transmission gear train (3); a reducer (2) is installed at the output end of the motor (1); a tension sleeve (10) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the reducer (2); a gear (11) is fixedly connected to the outside of the tension sleeve (10); and the gear (11) is rotatably connected to the top of the power transmission gear train (3); two other groups of gears (11) are rotatably connected to the top of the power transmission gear train (3) on both sides away from the gear (11); transmission gears are respectively arranged between the other two groups of gears (11) and one of the groups of gears (11); the gears (11) are respectively meshed with the transmission gears; the outside of the tension sleeves (10) inside the other two groups of gears (11) are fixedly connected to a rubber-coated power wheel (4); and a first deep groove ball bearing (8) and a second deep groove ball bearing (9) are fixedly connected to the outside of the rubber-coated power wheel (4) and located outside the tension sleeve (10) on both sides of the outside.

2. A side-mounted rail-type driving mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the power transmission wheel train (3) is fixedly connected to a base, the top of the base, away from the power transmission wheel train (3), is fixedly connected to a fixing frame, and a tensioning wheel (6) matching the rubber-coated power wheel (4) is arranged on the upper part of the fixing frame.

3. A side-mounted rail-type driving mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rotating column is rotatably connected between the base at the bottom of the power transmission gear train (3) and the fixed frame, and bottom auxiliary wheels (5) are fixedly connected to both sides of the outside of the rotating column.

4. A side-mounted rail-type driving mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: A fixing block is fixedly connected to the top of the power transmission gear train (3) and located between the other two sets of gears (11), and one end of the outside of the fixing block is rotatably connected to a top support wheel (12).

5. A side-mounted rail-type driving mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: Another two groups of fixed blocks are symmetrically fixedly connected to one side of the exterior of the fixed frame close to the power transmission gear train (3), and another two groups of top support wheels (12) are rotatably connected to one end of the other two groups of fixed blocks close to the power transmission gear train (3).

6. The side-mounted rail-type driving mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The outside of the power transmission wheel system (3) and the outside of the fixed frame are both fixedly connected to a housing (13); the tension wheel (6) functions to make the rubber-coated power wheel (4) close to the side wall of the track; and a card reader (7) is installed inside the base.