X-ray equipment for detecting submarine cable

By designing an X-ray device including a rotating support and a translation device, the problem of difficulty in performing 360-degree all-round blind spot detection on submarine cables in the prior art is solved, and fast, accurate and non-destructive testing of submarine cables is achieved.

CN119845990APending Publication Date: 2025-04-18DONGDAN AOLONG RADIATIVE INSTR GRP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510284171.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-11
Publication Date
2025-04-18

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to conduct 360-degree all-round, free blind spot detection on submarine cables without cutting them, resulting in low detection efficiency and inconvenient operation.

Method used

An X-ray device including a cable support device, a rotary support part, a ray machine detection part, a flat panel detection part, a translation device and a hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle is designed, so that 360-degree rotation detection can be achieved through the rotary support part and a translation device without destroying the submarine cable.

Benefits of technology

It realizes fast, accurate and non-destructive testing of submarine cables, improves detection efficiency and mobility, and ensures that the detection is free of dead angles.

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Abstract

The invention relates to X-ray equipment for detecting submarine cables. The X-ray equipment comprises a cable supporting device, a rotary supporting part, an X-ray machine detection part, a flat plate detection part and a translation device, wherein a horizontal detected cable is supported on the cable supporting device; the translation device is located at the lower end of the rotary supporting part, the rotary supporting part is provided with an opening, and the height of the opening is consistent with that of a detected cable; the ray machine detection part and the flat plate detection part are symmetrically arranged on a rotating piece of the rotating supporting part, and the central axis of rays emitted by the ray machine detection part and the central axis of a flat plate of the flat plate detection part jointly pass through the rotating axis of the rotating supporting part; on the premise that the detected cable is not damaged, the hydraulic lifting transfer trolley drives the rotary supporting part to move and enables the detected cable to reach the rotation axis of the rotary supporting part. The X-ray equipment for detecting the submarine cable can rotate by 360 degrees around the cable under the condition that the cable is not cut off, all-directional dead-corner-free detection of the cable is completed, the operation is convenient, and the detection efficiency is high.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an X-ray device for detecting submarine cables, belonging to the technical field of non-destructive testing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Submarine cables are divided into submarine communication cables and submarine power cables. Submarine communication cables have the characteristics of large information capacity, long transmission distance, strong anti-interference ability, good confidentiality, and low price. The submarine communication cable network bears about 95% of the global cross-border communication data volume, which cannot be replaced by other communication means. Submarine power cables are mainly used to transmit high-power electricity underwater. They have the same function as underground power cables, but the application occasions and laying methods are different. With the rapid development of the electronic components industry, submarine cables are more and more widely used. Therefore, the stability and safety performance of submarine cables are becoming more and more important, which requires a special equipment to detect submarine cables to ensure the quality of the cables. Summary of the invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the invention is to provide an X-ray device for detecting submarine cables. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables can rotate 360 ​​degrees around the cable without cutting the cable, completing all-round detection of the cable without dead angles, and is easy to operate and has high detection efficiency.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the specific technical solutions created by the present invention are as follows: an X-ray device for detecting submarine cables, comprising a cable support device, a rotating support part, a X-ray machine detection part, a flat plate detection part, a translation device and a hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle; wherein the cable support device supports a horizontal cable to be detected; the lower end of the rotating support part is connected to the translation device and the hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle in sequence, and an opening is provided at the same position of the rotating part and the non-rotating part of the rotating support part, and the opening height is consistent with the height of the cable to be detected; the X-ray machine detection part and the flat plate detection part are symmetrically arranged on the rotating part of the rotating support part, and the central axis of the X-ray machine detection part emitting rays and the central axis of the flat plate of the flat plate detection part pass through the rotation axis of the rotating support part together; under the premise of not damaging the cable to be detected, the translation device drives the rotating support part to move along the axial direction of the cable to be detected, and the hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle drives the rotating support part to move and makes the cable to be detected pass through the opening of the rotating support part to reach the rotation axis of the rotating support part.

[0005] The rotating support part includes a C-shaped gear, a vertical plate, a roller seat, a guide wheel and a power device; the vertical plate is the main supporting structure, the bottom of which is connected to the translation device, and the upper side end face has an opening; the roller seat is coaxially matched with the C-shaped gear; the roller seat is an annular structure with an opening, and the opening position is consistent with the C-shaped gear; the inner circumference and outer circumference of the roller seat are respectively provided with a plurality of guide wheels, and the axis of the guide wheel is positioned and connected to the vertical plate; the output shaft of the power device is connected to the main drive gear, the axis of the main drive gear is connected and positioned with the vertical plate, and the circumferential teeth of the main drive gear are meshed with the C-shaped gear for transmission.

[0006] The power device includes a main drive gear, a secondary drive gear, a pulley, a synchronous belt I and a servo motor; wherein the main drive gear and the secondary drive gear are coaxially provided with pulleys, the two pulleys cooperate with the synchronous belt I for transmission, and the main drive gear and the secondary drive gear are simultaneously meshed with the C-type gear for transmission; the servo motor is positioned on the vertical plate, and the output shaft is connected to the main drive gear for transmission.

[0007] The back of the vertical plate is provided with a fixed drag chain groove and a rotating drag chain groove. The rotating drag chain groove is concentrically arranged in the fixed drag chain groove. The fixed drag chain groove is positioned on the back of the vertical plate. The rotating drag chain groove is provided with a connecting plate bent toward the front surface of the vertical plate. The connecting plate is connected and positioned with the front surface of the C-shaped gear.

[0008] The front surface of the C-shaped gear is symmetrically provided with fixing plates in the upper and lower parts, the upper fixing plate is connected to the X-ray machine detection part, and the lower fixing plate is connected to the flat plate detection part.

[0009] The X-ray machine detection part comprises an integrated X-ray machine, a controller, a X-ray machine support and a vertical transmission mechanism; the integrated X-ray machine and the controller are respectively connected to the X-ray machine support, and the X-ray machine support is connected to the movable part of the vertical transmission mechanism.

[0010] The flat panel detection unit includes a flat panel box assembly, a manual grating assembly, a wireless signal receiver, a limit plate, a flat panel bracket and a vertical transmission mechanism; the limit plate is connected to the front and rear sides of the flat panel box assembly, and the manual grating assembly is connected to the limit plate; the wireless signal receiver is connected to the front end of the bottom of the flat panel box assembly, and the rear end is connected to the flat panel bracket; the flat panel bracket is connected to the movable parts of the vertical transmission mechanism.

[0011] The vertical transmission mechanism includes a handwheel, a longitudinal moving screw, a bearing seat and a longitudinal moving guide rail; two parallel longitudinal moving guide rails are positioned on a fixed plate, the longitudinal moving screw is located between the two guide rails, and both ends of the longitudinal moving screw are supported by the bearing seat, one end of the longitudinal moving screw extends out of the bearing seat and is connected to the handwheel; a nut is threadedly connected to the longitudinal moving screw, and the nut serves as a movable part of the vertical transmission mechanism.

[0012] The translation device includes a positioning seat, a transverse guide rail, a transverse screw and a reduction motor; two transverse guide rails are arranged on the horizontal positioning seat, the transverse screw is supported by a bearing seat between the two transverse guide rails, and the nut seat on the transverse screw is connected to the rotating support part; a reduction motor is arranged at one end of the positioning seat, the output shaft of the reduction motor is connected to a pulley, one end of the transverse screw is connected to a pulley, and the two pulleys are connected to a synchronous belt II together.

[0013] A rolling bearing is arranged on the bearing plate of the hydraulic lifting and transferring vehicle, and the rolling bearing supports the translation device.

[0014] This application adopts the above structure, which has the following advantages: 1. It can quickly and accurately complete non-destructive testing of submarine cables, improving the testing efficiency; 2. The mobility of detection is improved, and the cable detection can be completed indoors and outdoors; 3. The X-ray machine can rotate 360° to ensure that there is no blind spot in the detection; 4. This testing equipment also has the functions of wireless control and wireless receiving, which effectively protects the personal safety of the testing personnel. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 The overall structure diagram of the X-ray equipment for detecting submarine cables.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the connection between the cable support device, the X-ray machine detection part, and the flat panel detection part.

[0017] Figure 3 It is the front view of the rotating support part.

[0018] Figure 4 This is the rear view of the X-ray machine detection part.

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 4 AA section view.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional view of the X-ray machine's detection section (looking from above).

[0021] Figure 7 This is the front view of the X-ray machine detection part.

[0022] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional view of the flat panel detection unit (viewed from above).

[0023] Fig. 9 This is the front view of the flat panel detection unit.

[0024] Fig.10 A perspective view of a translation device.

[0025] Fig.11 This is the front view of the hydraulic lift transfer vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an X-ray device for detecting submarine cables includes a cable support device 100, a rotating support part 200, a X-ray machine detection part 300, a flat plate detection part 400, a translation device 500 and a hydraulic lifting and transporting vehicle 600; wherein the cable support device 100 supports a horizontal cable 1 to be detected; the lower end of the rotating support part 200 is connected to the translation device 500 and the hydraulic lifting and transporting vehicle 600 in sequence, and an opening is provided at the same position of the rotating part and the non-rotating part of the rotating support part 200, and the height of the opening is consistent with the height of the cable 1 to be detected; the X-ray machine detection part 300 and the flat plate detection part 400 are symmetrically arranged on the rotating part of the rotating support part 200, and ... The central axis of the ray emitted by the detection part 300 and the central axis of the flat plate of the flat plate detection part 400 pass through the rotation axis of the rotating support part 200; without damaging the detected cable 1, the translation device 500 drives the rotating support part 200 to move along the axial direction of the detected cable 1, and the hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle 600 drives the rotating support part 200 to move and makes the detected cable 1 pass through the opening of the rotating support part 200 and reach the rotation axis of the rotating support part 200. The X-ray machine in the X-ray machine detection part 300 is turned on, and projection detection can be performed in the flat plate detection part 400. The detected cable 1 is not cut, and continuous detection can be achieved by constantly changing the detection position.

[0027] like Figures 3 to 5 As shown, the rotating support part 200 includes a C-shaped gear 14, a vertical plate 24, a roller seat 26, a guide wheel 25 and a power device; the vertical plate 24 is the main supporting structure, the bottom is connected to the translation device 500, and the upper side end surface has an opening; the roller seat 26 is coaxially matched with the C-shaped gear 14; the roller seat 26 is a ring structure with an opening, and the opening position is consistent with the C-shaped gear 14; the inner circumference and outer circumference of the roller seat 26 are respectively provided with a plurality of guide wheels 25, and the axis of the guide wheel 25 is positioned and connected with the vertical plate 24; the output shaft of the power device is connected to the main driving gear 17, the axis of the main driving gear 17 is connected and positioned with the vertical plate 24, and the circumferential teeth of the main driving gear 17 are meshed with the C-shaped gear 14 for transmission. Under the clamping of the guide wheels 25 on the inner and outer circumferences, the roller seat 26 ensures the circular motion of the C-shaped gear 14 and the connectivity with the vertical plate 24.

[0028] The power device includes a main drive gear 17, a secondary drive gear 20, a pulley, a synchronous belt 119 and a servo motor 23; wherein the main drive gear 17 and the secondary drive gear 20 are coaxially provided with pulleys, the two pulleys cooperate with the synchronous belt 119 for transmission, and the main drive gear 17 and the secondary drive gear 20 are simultaneously meshed with the C-type gear 14 for transmission; the servo motor 23 is positioned on the vertical plate 24, and the output shaft is connected to the main drive gear 17 for transmission. The structure in which the main drive gear 17 and the secondary drive gear 20 symmetrically mesh with the C-type gear 14 is adopted to make up for the problem that the C-type gear 14 has an opening and the transmission is discontinuous. When the opening reaches the position of the main drive gear 17 or the secondary drive gear 20, the other gear acts as a transmission, ensuring the continuity of the 360° rotation detection.

[0029] like Figure 4 As shown, the back of the vertical plate 24 is provided with a fixed drag chain slot 28 and a rotating drag chain slot 29, the rotating drag chain slot 29 is concentrically arranged in the fixed drag chain slot 28, the fixed drag chain slot 28 is positioned on the back of the vertical plate 24, and the rotating drag chain slot 29 is provided with a connecting plate 16 bent toward the front surface of the vertical plate 24, and the connecting plate 16 is connected and positioned with the front surface of the C-shaped gear 14. The rotating drag chain slot 29 is placed on the back and is used to place the drag chain and the wires and cables.

[0030] like Figure 2 As shown, the front surface of the C-shaped gear 14 is symmetrically provided with fixing plates 15, the upper fixing plate 15 is connected to the X-ray machine detection part 300, and the lower fixing plate 15 is connected to the flat plate detection part 400. Thus, the X-ray machine detection part 300 and the flat plate detection part 400 are ensured to be located on the same vertical axis.

[0031] like Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the X-ray machine detection unit 300 includes an integrated X-ray machine 4, a controller 9, a X-ray machine support 13 and a vertical transmission mechanism; the integrated X-ray machine 4 and the controller 9 are respectively connected to the X-ray machine support 13, and the X-ray machine support 13 is connected to the movable part of the vertical transmission mechanism. The integrated X-ray machine 4 vertically adjusts the distance from the detected cable 1 on the vertical transmission mechanism through the controller 9, and the controller 9 can receive wireless signals to remotely control the opening and closing of the integrated X-ray machine 4.

[0032] like Figure 8 and Fig. 9As shown, the flat panel detection unit 400 includes a flat panel box assembly 32, a manual grating assembly 31, a wireless signal receiver 33, a limit plate 35, a flat panel bracket 34 and a vertical transmission mechanism; the limit plate 35 is connected to the front and rear sides of the flat panel box assembly 32, and the manual grating assembly 31 is connected to the limit plate 35; the wireless signal receiver 33 is connected to the front end of the bottom of the flat panel box assembly 32, and the rear end is connected to the flat panel bracket 34; the flat panel bracket 34 is connected to the movable part of the vertical transmission mechanism. The flat panel box assembly 32 can move up and down through the vertical transmission mechanism to adjust the projection distance of the rays of the integrated ray machine 4 on the flat panel box assembly 32 after passing through the detected cable 1, the manual grating assembly 31 is used to adjust the clarity of the flat panel imaging, and the wireless signal receiver 33 is used to receive and wirelessly transmit the data of the flat panel box assembly 32 imaging.

[0033] The vertical transmission mechanism includes a hand wheel 11, a longitudinal moving screw 5, a bearing seat 7 and a longitudinal moving guide rail 8; two parallel longitudinal moving guide rails 8 are positioned on the fixed plate 15, the longitudinal moving screw 5 is located between the two guide rails 8, and the two ends of the longitudinal moving screw 5 are supported by the bearing seat 7, one end of the longitudinal moving screw 5 extends out of the bearing seat 7 and is connected to the hand wheel 11; the longitudinal moving screw 5 is threadedly connected to a nut, and the nut serves as a movable part of the vertical transmission mechanism. The longitudinal moving screw 5 can be rotated by rotating the hand wheel 11, and the nut on the longitudinal moving screw 5 moves up and down, so that the X-ray machine detection part 300 or the flat plate detection part 400 can be adjusted up and down. For those skilled in the art, the adjustment of the upper and lower positions of the X-ray machine detection part 300 or the flat plate detection part 400 can also be achieved through other transmission structures.

[0034] like Fig.10 As shown, the translation device 500 includes a positioning seat 51, a transverse guide rail 50, a transverse screw 47 and a reduction motor 44; two transverse guide rails 50 are arranged on the horizontal positioning seat 51, and the transverse screw 47 is supported by a bearing seat between the two transverse guide rails 50, and the nut seat 48 on the transverse screw 47 is connected to the rotating support part 200; a reduction motor 44 is arranged at one end of the positioning seat 51, and the output shaft of the reduction motor 44 is connected to a pulley, and one end of the transverse screw 47 is connected to a pulley, and the two pulleys are connected to the synchronous belt II43. The translation device 500 also adopts the principle of screw transmission, and the reduction motor 44 drives the rotating support part 200 to move longitudinally, so that the X-ray machine detection part 300 moves along the axial direction of the cable, thereby increasing the detection length of the cable.

[0035] like Fig.11 As shown, a rolling bearing 55 is provided on the bearing plate 54 of the hydraulic lifting and transferring vehicle 600, and the rolling bearing 55 supports the positioning seat 51 of the translation device 500, which not only facilitates the cable to enter the X-ray machine detection part 300 for detection, but also facilitates indoor and outdoor transportation.

Claims

1. An X-ray device for detecting submarine cables, characterized in that: The invention comprises a cable support device (100), a rotating support part (200), a X-ray machine detection part (300), a flat panel detection part (400), a translation device (500) and a hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle (600); wherein the cable support device (100) supports a horizontal cable to be detected (1); the lower end of the rotating support part (200) is connected to the translation device (500) and the hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle (600) in sequence; an opening is provided at the same position of a rotating part and a non-rotating part of the rotating support part (200); the height of the opening is consistent with the height of the cable to be detected (1); the X-ray machine detection part (300) and the flat panel detection part (400) are connected to the horizontal cable to be detected (1); the lower end of the rotating support part (200) is connected to the translation device (500) and the hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle (600) in sequence; and the rotating part and the non-rotating part of the rotating support part (200) are connected to the horizontal cable to be detected (1). 00) are symmetrically arranged on the rotating part of the rotating support part (200), and the central axis of the ray emitting part (300) of the X-ray machine detection part (300) and the central axis of the flat plate of the flat plate detection part (400) pass through the rotating axis of the rotating support part (200); without damaging the detected cable (1), the translation device (500) drives the rotating support part (200) to move along the axial direction of the detected cable (1), and the hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle (600) drives the rotating support part (200) to move and allows the detected cable (1) to pass through the opening of the rotating support part (200) to reach the rotating axis of the rotating support part (200).

2. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating support part (200) comprises a C-shaped gear (14), a vertical plate (24), a roller seat (26), a guide wheel (25) and a power device; the vertical plate (24) is a main supporting structure, the bottom of which is connected to the translation device (500), and the upper side end surface has an opening; the roller seat (26) is coaxially matched with the C-shaped gear (14); the roller seat (26) is a ring-shaped structure with an opening, and the position of the opening is consistent with that of the C-shaped gear (14); the inner circumference and the outer circumference of the roller seat (26) are respectively provided with a plurality of guide wheels (25), and the axis of the guide wheels (25) is connected to the vertical plate (24) in a positional manner; the output shaft of the power device is connected to the main driving gear (17), the axis of the main driving gear (17) is connected to the vertical plate (24) in a positional manner, and the circumferential teeth of the main driving gear (17) are meshed with the C-shaped gear (14) for transmission.

3. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power device comprises a main drive gear (17), a secondary drive gear (20), a pulley, a synchronous belt I (19) and a servo motor (23); wherein the main drive gear (17) and the secondary drive gear (20) are respectively coaxially provided with pulleys, the two pulleys cooperate with the synchronous belt I (19) for transmission, and the main drive gear (17) and the secondary drive gear (20) are simultaneously meshed with the C-shaped gear (14) for transmission; the servo motor (23) is positioned on the vertical plate (24), and the output shaft is connected to the main drive gear (17) for transmission.

4. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 2, characterized in that: The back side of the vertical plate (24) is provided with a fixed drag chain groove (28) and a rotating drag chain groove (29), the rotating drag chain groove (29) is coaxially arranged in the fixed drag chain groove (28), the fixed drag chain groove (28) is positioned on the back side of the vertical plate (24), and the rotating drag chain groove (29) is provided with a connecting plate (16) bent toward the front surface of the vertical plate (24), and the connecting plate (16) is connected and positioned with the front surface of the C-shaped gear (14).

5. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front surface of the C-shaped gear (14) is symmetrically provided with fixing plates (15) in the upper and lower parts, the upper fixing plate (15) being connected to the X-ray machine detection part (300), and the lower fixing plate (15) being connected to the flat plate detection part (400).

6. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 5, characterized in that: The X-ray machine detection unit (300) comprises an integrated X-ray machine (4), a controller (9), a X-ray machine support (13) and a vertical transmission mechanism; the integrated X-ray machine (4) and the controller (9) are respectively connected to the X-ray machine support (13), and the X-ray machine support (13) is connected to a movable part of the vertical transmission mechanism.

7. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 5, characterized in that: The flat panel detection unit (400) comprises a flat panel box assembly (32), a manual grating assembly (31), a wireless signal receiver (33), a limit plate (35), a flat panel bracket (34) and a vertical transmission mechanism; the limit plate (35) is connected to the front and rear sides of the flat panel box assembly (32), and the manual grating assembly (31) is connected to the limit plate (35); the wireless signal receiver (33) is connected to the front end of the bottom of the flat panel box assembly (32), and the rear end is connected to the flat panel bracket (34); the flat panel bracket (34) is connected to the movable part of the vertical transmission mechanism.

8. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that: The vertical transmission mechanism comprises a hand wheel (11), a longitudinal movement screw (5), a bearing seat (7) and a longitudinal movement guide rail (8); two parallel longitudinal movement guide rails (8) are positioned on a fixed plate (15), the longitudinal movement screw (5) is located between the two guide rails (8), and both ends of the longitudinal movement screw (5) are supported by the bearing seat (7), one end of the longitudinal movement screw (5) extends out of the bearing seat (7) and is connected to the hand wheel (11); a nut is threadedly connected to the longitudinal movement screw (5), and the nut serves as a movable part of the vertical transmission mechanism.

9. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 1, characterized in that: The translation device (500) comprises a positioning seat (51), a transverse guide rail (50), a transverse screw (47) and a reduction motor (44); two transverse guide rails (50) are arranged on the horizontal positioning seat (51); the transverse screw (47) is supported by a bearing seat between the two transverse guide rails (50); the nut seat (48) on the transverse screw (47) is connected to the rotation support part (200); a reduction motor (44) is arranged at one end of the positioning seat (51); the output shaft of the reduction motor (44) is connected to a pulley; one end of the transverse screw (47) is connected to a pulley; the two pulleys are connected to a synchronous belt II (43) in common.

10. The X-ray device for detecting submarine cables according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rolling bearing (55) is provided on the bearing plate (54) of the hydraulic lifting and transfer vehicle (600), and the rolling bearing (55) supports the translation device (500).