An aircraft inlet inspection device
By designing an automated aircraft air intake inspection device, which utilizes multi-directional rotation and actuation mechanisms, the problem of time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inaccurate aircraft air intake inspection has been solved, achieving efficient and accurate internal structure inspection.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510421373.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-25
- Estimated Expiration
- 2045-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Inspecting an aircraft's air intake is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the results are often inaccurate, especially in confined spaces and under protective structures where effective observation is difficult.
Design an inspection device that includes a frame, a walking mechanism, a lifting observation mechanism, a bracket, a toggle mechanism, a pathfinding camera component, and a lidar, and use a multi-directional rotation and toggle mechanism to achieve automated inspection of the air intake.
It allows for efficient and accurate inspection of the internal structure of the air intake without requiring manual entry into the passage, reducing labor intensity and improving inspection efficiency and accuracy.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This invention relates to the field of aircraft inspection technology, and in particular to an aircraft air intake inspection device. Background Technology
[0002] During flight, various foreign objects may enter the air intake of an aircraft, causing damage to its internal structure. Therefore, before and after flight, equipment maintenance personnel need to inspect all channels of the aircraft to ensure that there are no foreign objects or structural damage that could cause an accident.
[0003] Previously, when inspecting various passages of the aircraft, special equipment maintenance personnel had to crawl into the passages to conduct the inspection. The passages were small and had a smooth protective coating. Some special passages had protective structures that the equipment maintenance personnel could not pass through. They could only use auxiliary observation equipment (cameras, telescopes, flashlights, etc.) to observe through the protective structures. The viewing angle and light were limited, making the inspection time-consuming and laborious, and the results of visual observation were not very accurate. Summary of the Invention
[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides an aircraft air intake inspection device that saves time and effort and can produce more accurate inspection results.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following solution:
[0006] This invention provides an air intake inspection device for aircraft, comprising a chassis, a walking mechanism, a lifting and observing mechanism, a bracket, a toggle mechanism, a pathfinding camera component, and a lidar. The walking mechanism is mounted on the chassis and can drive the chassis to move. The lifting and observing mechanism includes a first rotary drive component, a turntable, a lifting drive assembly, a Y-axis rotation assembly, an X-axis rotation assembly, and an observation component. The first rotary drive component is disposed on the chassis, the turntable is disposed above the first rotary drive component, and the first rotary drive component drives the turntable to rotate. The lifting drive assembly is disposed on the turntable, and the Y-axis rotation assembly... The lifting drive assembly is located on the upper part of the lifting drive assembly, which drives the Y-axis rotation assembly to lift and lower. The X-axis rotation assembly is located on the Y-axis rotation assembly and drives the X-axis rotation assembly to rotate. The observation component is located on the X-axis rotation assembly and drives the observation component to rotate. The bracket is located at the front end of the vehicle frame. The road detection camera component and the lidar are both located at the front end of the bracket. The toggle mechanism includes a toggle drive assembly and a toggle element. The toggle drive assembly is located on the bracket and drives the toggle element to move.
[0007] Preferably, the lifting drive assembly includes a second rotary drive component, a first lifting rod, a second lifting rod, and a support shaft. The second rotary drive component is disposed on the turntable. The lower end of the first lifting rod is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component. The upper end of the first lifting rod is hinged to the Y-axis rotary assembly. The power output shaft of the second rotary drive component is horizontally disposed. A support shaft is disposed on one side of the second rotary drive component. The support shaft is parallel to the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component. The lower end of the second lifting rod is rotatably sleeved on the support shaft. The upper end of the second lifting rod is hinged to the Y-axis rotary assembly. The first lifting rod and the second lifting rod are parallel to each other.
[0008] Preferably, the Y-axis rotation assembly includes a first support block and a Y-axis rotation drive component. The bottom surface of the first support block is provided with a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove arranged side by side. A first mounting shaft is provided in the first mounting groove, and the upper end of the first lifting rod is rotatably sleeved on the first mounting shaft. A second mounting shaft is provided in the second mounting groove, and the upper end of the second lifting rod is rotatably sleeved on the second mounting shaft. The Y-axis rotation drive component is disposed in the first support block. The X-axis rotation assembly is disposed on the power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component, and the power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component is parallel to the power output shaft of the first rotation drive component.
[0009] Preferably, the X-axis rotation assembly includes a second support block and an X-axis rotation drive component. The second support block includes a base plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The base plate is fixed to the power output shaft of the X-axis rotation drive component. The first side plate and the second side plate are respectively vertically arranged on both sides of the upper part of the base plate. The X-axis rotation drive component is arranged outside the first side plate. The power output shaft of the X-axis rotation drive component passes through the first side plate and is fixedly sleeved on the observation component. A rotating shaft is provided at the end of the observation component away from the first side plate, and the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the second side plate.
[0010] Preferably, the bracket includes a bottom housing and a cover disposed on the upper part of the bottom housing. The front end of the bottom housing is provided with an opening for the toggle member to extend out. The cover has an open structure at the lower end. The front end of the cover is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole. The path-finding camera component and the lidar are both disposed in the cover. The path-finding camera component extends to the outside through the first through hole. The lidar is positioned corresponding to the second through hole. The rear end of the bottom housing is connected to the vehicle frame.
[0011] Preferably, it further includes a first hinge seat, a second hinge seat, and a pin. The first hinge seat is disposed at the front end of the frame, the second hinge seat is disposed at the rear end of the bottom housing, the pin connects the first hinge seat and the second hinge seat, and a wheel is disposed on the bottom surface of the bottom housing.
[0012] Preferably, the actuating component includes a lever and a lever head disposed at one end of the lever. The actuating drive assembly includes a third rotary drive component, a driving bevel gear, a driven bevel gear, a connecting shaft, a crank, a slider, a bearing housing, a sliding sleeve housing, and a linear bearing. The third rotary drive component is disposed on the upper surface of the top plate of the bottom housing. The driving bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the third rotary drive component. The connecting shaft is rotatably mounted on the top plate of the bottom housing via a first bearing. The driven bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the upper end of the connecting shaft and meshes with the driving bevel gear. The crank is fixedly sleeved on the lower end of the connecting shaft. The slider is hinged to the end of the crank away from the connecting shaft. The bearing housing is disposed on the lower surface of the top plate of the bottom housing. The sliding sleeve housing is rotatably mounted on the bearing housing via a second bearing. The linear bearing is disposed on the sliding sleeve housing. One end of the lever is disposed in the linear bearing, and the other end of the lever passes through the slider and extends to the outside through the opening.
[0013] Preferably, the walking mechanism includes two walking components symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame. Each walking component includes an end cap, a cover, a fourth rotary drive component, a drive output shaft, a drive output gear, a gear set, a driven output shaft, a driven output gear, and at least two wheels. The end cap is located on one side of the frame and is inclined outwards from top to bottom relative to the frame. The cover is located inside the end cap. The fourth rotary drive component is located on the side of the cover away from the end cap. The two ends of the drive output shaft are rotatably mounted to one end of the frame and one end of the end cap, respectively. The drive component is used to drive the active output shaft to rotate. The active output gear is fixedly sleeved on the active output shaft. One end of the active output shaft extends to the outside of the end cover and is fixedly sleeved with a wheel. The gear set is disposed between the cover and the end cover. The two ends of the driven output shaft are rotatably mounted on the other end of the frame and the end cover, respectively. The driven output gear is fixedly sleeved on the driven output shaft. The driven output gear is connected to the active output gear through the gear set. One end of the driven output shaft extends to the outside of the end cover and is fixedly sleeved with a wheel.
[0014] Preferably, the walking assembly further includes a driving bevel gear and a driven bevel gear, the driving bevel gear being fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the fourth rotary drive component, and the driven bevel gear being fixedly sleeved on the driving output shaft and meshing with the driving bevel gear.
[0015] Preferably, the gear set includes multiple transmission gears and multiple gear shafts. Both ends of each gear shaft are rotatably mounted on the cover and the end cap, respectively. Each transmission gear is fixedly sleeved on one gear shaft. Any two adjacent transmission gears mesh with each other. The two outermost transmission gears of the multiple transmission gears mesh with the driving output gear and the driven output gear, respectively.
[0016] The present invention achieves the following technical effects compared to the prior art:
[0017] The aircraft air intake inspection device of the present invention includes a frame, a walking mechanism, a lifting and observing mechanism, a bracket, a toggle mechanism, a pathfinding camera component, and a lidar. The lifting and observing mechanism includes a first rotation drive component, a turntable, a lifting drive assembly, a Y-axis rotation assembly, an X-axis rotation assembly, and an observing component. The lifting and observing mechanism can rotate in multiple directions, thereby ensuring that the observing component can capture images from multiple angles, facilitating the acquisition of internal information by personnel from the outside. When it is necessary to pass through the protective structure in the aircraft passage, the lifting drive assembly drives the Y-axis rotation assembly, the X-axis rotation assembly, and the observing component to descend, reducing the space occupied and allowing them to squeeze through narrow gaps in the protective structure, smoothly passing through obstacles that are insurmountable by human, and entering the equipment for inspection. The bracket is mounted at the front of the vehicle frame, and both the path-finding camera and lidar are located at the front of the bracket. The lidar is used to measure the distance between the device and obstacles or checkpoints ahead, while the path-finding camera is used to observe the road conditions ahead and the movement of the actuation mechanism. The actuation mechanism includes an actuation drive assembly and the actuating element. The actuation drive assembly is mounted on the bracket. For blades in some special flight equipment, a specially designed mechanism is engaged with the blade protective cover. During operation, the actuating element contacts the fan blade, and the actuation drive assembly drives the actuating element to rotate, thus rotating the fan blade. Afterward, the observation component is adjusted to a suitable angle to observe whether the fan blade is damaged. This device allows for various inspections of the internal structure without maintenance personnel entering the passageway, saving time and effort and providing more accurate inspection results. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the aircraft air intake inspection device provided by the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 A front view of the aircraft air intake inspection device provided by the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3 A top view of the aircraft air intake inspection device provided by the present invention;
[0022] Figure 4 Right view of the aircraft air intake inspection device provided by the present invention;
[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the actuation mechanism in the aircraft air intake inspection device provided by the present invention.
[0024] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the walking component in the aircraft air intake inspection device provided by the present invention.
[0025] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the transmission gear in the aircraft air intake inspection device provided by the present invention.
[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached drawings: 100. Aircraft air intake inspection device; 1. Frame; 2. Turntable; 3. Second rotary drive component; 4. First lifting rod; 5. Second lifting rod; 6. Vertical plate; 7. First support block; 8. First mounting slot; 9. Second mounting slot; 10. Second support block; 101. Base plate; 102. First side plate; 103. Second side plate; 11. X-axis rotary drive component; 12. Observation component; 13. Bottom shell; 14. Cover; 15. Pathfinder camera component; 16. LiDAR; 17. Third rotary drive component; 18. Driving bevel gear; 19. Driven cone gear 20. Gear; 21. Crank; 22. Connecting shaft; 23. Slider; 24. Bearing housing; 25. Sliding sleeve housing; 26. Linear bearing; 27. Shift lever; 28. Shift lever head; 29. Wheel; 30. End cover; 31. Cover; 32. Mounting plate; 33. Fourth rotary drive component; 34. Active output shaft; 35. Active output gear; 36. Driven output shaft; 37. Driven output gear; 38. Wheel; 39. Gear shaft; 40. Transmission gear; 41. Active bevel gear; 42. Driven bevel gear; 43. Third bearing; 44. First hinge seat; 45. Second hinge seat; 46. Pin. Detailed Implementation
[0027] 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. 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.
[0028] The purpose of this invention is to provide an aircraft air intake inspection device that saves time and effort and can produce more accurate inspection results.
[0029] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more apparent and understandable, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0030] like Figures 1-7 As shown, this embodiment provides an aircraft air intake inspection device 100, including a frame 1, a walking mechanism, a lifting and observing mechanism, a bracket, a toggle mechanism, a pathfinding camera component 15, and a lidar 16. The walking mechanism is mounted on the frame 1 and can drive the frame 1 to move. The lifting and observing mechanism includes a first rotary drive component, a turntable 2, a lifting drive assembly, a Y-axis rotation assembly, an X-axis rotation assembly, and an observing component 12. The first rotary drive component is disposed on the frame 1, and the turntable 2 is disposed on the upper part of the first rotary drive component. The first rotary drive component is used to drive the turntable 2 to rotate. In this embodiment, the turntable 2 is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the first rotary drive component. The power output shaft of the rotary drive component is vertically arranged. The lifting drive component is set on the turntable 2. The Y-axis rotation component is set on the upper part of the lifting drive component. The lifting drive component is used to drive the Y-axis rotation component to lift and lower. The X-axis rotation component is set on the Y-axis rotation component. The Y-axis rotation component is used to drive the X-axis rotation component to rotate. The observation component 12 is set on the X-axis rotation component. The X-axis rotation component is used to drive the observation component 12 to rotate. The bracket is set at the front end of the frame 1. The road detection camera component 15 and the lidar 16 are both set at the front end of the bracket. The toggle mechanism includes a toggle drive component and a toggle element. The toggle drive component is set on the bracket. The toggle drive component is used to drive the toggle element to move.
[0031] The lifting and observation mechanism in this embodiment can rotate in multiple directions, thereby ensuring that the observation component 12 can take pictures from multiple angles, facilitating personnel to obtain internal information from the outside. When it is necessary to pass through the protective structure in the aircraft passage, the lifting drive component drives the Y-axis rotation component, X-axis rotation component, and observation component 12 to descend, reducing the space occupied and allowing it to pass through the narrow gaps in the protective structure, smoothly passing through obstacles that the human body cannot cross, and entering the equipment for inspection. After entering the equipment, the first rotation drive component, lifting drive component, Y-axis rotation component, and X-axis rotation component adjust the observation component 12 to the required angle. The lidar 16 at the front end of the bracket is used to measure the distance between the device and obstacles or inspection points in front, and the path-finding camera component 15 is used to observe the road conditions ahead and the movement of the toggle component; for blades in some special flight equipment, a special mechanism is locked on the blade protective cover. During operation, the toggle component just contacts the fan blade, and the toggle drive component drives the toggle component to move, thereby rotating the fan blade. Then, the observation component 12 is adjusted to a suitable angle to observe whether the fan blade is damaged. This device allows for various inspections of the internal structure without the need for maintenance personnel to enter the passageway, saving time and effort and providing more accurate inspection results.
[0032] The lifting drive assembly includes a second rotary drive component 3, a first lifting rod 4, a second lifting rod 5, and a support shaft. The second rotary drive component 3 is mounted on the turntable 2. The lower end of the first lifting rod 4 is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component 3, and the upper end of the first lifting rod 4 is hinged to the Y-axis rotation assembly. The power output shaft of the second rotary drive component 3 is horizontally arranged, that is, the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component 3 is perpendicular to the power output shaft of the first rotary drive component. In this embodiment, a vertical plate 6 is provided on the turntable 2, and the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component 3 is rotatably mounted in the vertical plate 6, that is, the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component 3 is supported by the vertical plate 6. A support shaft is provided on one side of the second rotary drive component 3. The support shaft is located away from the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component 3 and is parallel to the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component 3. The lower end of the second lifting rod 5 is rotatably sleeved on the support shaft, and the upper end of the second lifting rod 5 is hinged to the Y-axis rotating assembly. The first lifting rod 4 and the second lifting rod 5 are parallel to each other. In this embodiment, the first lifting rod 4, the second lifting rod 5, the second rotary drive component 3, and the Y-axis rotating assembly form a parallelogram structure. During operation, when the second rotary drive component 3 drives the first lifting rod 4 to rotate downward, the second lifting rod 5 will also rotate downward, enabling the Y-axis rotating assembly to descend. When the second rotary drive component 3 drives the first lifting rod 4 to rotate upward, the second lifting rod 5 will also rotate upward, enabling the Y-axis rotating assembly to rise. This allows for adjustment of the height of the Y-axis rotating assembly, the X-axis rotating assembly mounted on the Y-axis rotating assembly, and the observation component 12 according to actual usage requirements.
[0033] The Y-axis rotation assembly includes a first support block 7 and a Y-axis rotation drive component. The bottom surface of the first support block 7 is provided with a first mounting groove 8 and a second mounting groove 9 arranged side by side. A first mounting shaft is provided in the first mounting groove 8, and the upper end of the first lifting rod 4 is rotatably sleeved on the first mounting shaft. A second mounting shaft is provided in the second mounting groove 9, and the upper end of the second lifting rod 5 is rotatably sleeved on the second mounting shaft. The Y-axis rotation drive component is disposed in the first support block 7. An X-axis rotation assembly is disposed on the power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component. The power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component is parallel to the power output shaft of the first rotation drive component, that is, the power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component is vertically arranged. The Y-axis rotation drive component can drive the X-axis rotation assembly and the observation component 12 to rotate around the vertical axis.
[0034] The X-axis rotation assembly includes a second support block 10 and an X-axis rotation drive component 11. The second support block 10 includes a base plate 101, a first side plate 102, and a second side plate 103. The base plate 101 is fixed to the power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component. The first side plate 102 and the second side plate 103 are respectively vertically arranged on both sides of the upper part of the base plate 101. The X-axis rotation drive component 11 is arranged outside the first side plate 102. The power output shaft of the X-axis rotation drive component 11 passes through the first side plate 102 and is fixedly sleeved on an observation component 12. A rotating shaft is provided at the end of the observation component 12 away from the first side plate 102. The rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the second side plate 103, thereby enabling the observation component 12 to rotate stably under the drive of the X-axis rotation drive component 11. The power output shaft of the X-axis rotation drive component 11 is perpendicular to the power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component, that is, the power output shaft of the X-axis rotation drive component 11 is horizontally arranged. The X-axis rotation drive component 11 can drive the observation component 12 to rotate around a horizontal axis. In this embodiment, the observation component 12 is a high-definition camera, which captures clear images and ensures that it can see more clearly than the human eye.
[0035] like Figure 5 As shown, the bracket includes a bottom housing 13 and a cover 14 disposed on the upper part of the bottom housing 13. The front end of the bottom housing 13 is provided with an opening for the extension of the actuating component. The cover 14 has an open structure at the lower end, and the front end of the cover 14 is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole. The path detection camera component 15 and the lidar 16 are both disposed in the cover 14. The path detection camera component 15 extends to the outside through the first through hole, and the lidar 16 is positioned corresponding to the second through hole. The rear end of the bottom housing 13 is connected to the vehicle frame 1. In this embodiment, the path detection camera component 15 is a path detection camera.
[0036] This embodiment also includes a first hinge seat 43, a second hinge seat 44 and a pin 45. The first hinge seat 43 is disposed at the front end of the frame 1, the second hinge seat 44 is disposed at the rear end of the bottom housing 13, and the pin 45 connects the first hinge seat 43 and the second hinge seat 44. A wheel 28 is disposed on the bottom surface of the bottom housing 13.
[0037] like Figure 5As shown, the actuating component includes a lever 26 and a lever head 27 disposed at one end of the lever 26. In this embodiment, the lever head 27 is a bearing-coated wheel. The actuating drive assembly includes a third rotary drive component 17, a driving bevel gear 18, a driven bevel gear 19, a connecting shaft 21, a crank 20, a slider 22, a bearing seat 23, a sliding sleeve seat 24, and a linear bearing 25. The third rotary drive component 17 is disposed on the upper surface of the top plate of the bottom housing 13. The driving bevel gear 18 is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the third rotary drive component 17. The connecting shaft 21 is rotatably mounted on the top plate of the bottom housing 13 through a first bearing. The driven bevel gear 19 is fixedly sleeved on the upper end of the connecting shaft 21 and meshes with the driving bevel gear 18. The driven bevel gear 19 is located above the top plate of the bottom housing 13. The crank 20 is fixedly sleeved on the lower end of the connecting shaft 21. The crank 20 is located below the top plate of the bottom housing 13. The slider 22 is hinged to the end of the crank 20 away from the connecting shaft 21. The bearing seat 23 is set on the lower surface of the top plate of the bottom housing 13. The sliding sleeve seat 24 is rotatably mounted on the bearing seat 23 through the second bearing. The axial direction of the second bearing is parallel to the axial direction of the connecting shaft 21. The linear bearing 25 is set on the sliding sleeve seat 24. One end of the lever 26 is set in the linear bearing 25. The other end of the lever 26 passes through the slider 22 and extends to the outside through the opening. The axial direction of the lever 26 is perpendicular to the axial direction of the second bearing. During operation, the third rotary drive component 17 drives the crank 20 to rotate via the driving bevel gear 18, the driven bevel gear 19, and the connecting shaft 21. The crank 20 drives the lever 26 to make a prying motion via the slider 22. The lever head 27 located at the front end of the lever 26 can contact the fan blades, thereby prying the fan blades. Afterwards, the observation component 12 is adjusted to a suitable angle to observe whether the fan blades are damaged. Multiple fan blades can be observed by the prying motion of the lever 26 and the lever head 27.
[0038] like Figure 6 and Figure 7As shown, the traveling mechanism includes two traveling components symmetrically arranged on both sides of the frame 1. The traveling components include an end cover 29, a cover 30, a fourth rotary drive component 32, an active output shaft 33, an active output gear 34, a gear set, a driven output shaft 35, a driven output gear 36, and at least two wheels 37. The end cover 29 is located on one side of the frame 1 and is fixed to the frame 1 by bolts. The end cover 29 is inclined outward from top to bottom relative to the frame 1. The cover 30 is located inside the end cover 29 and has an opening. The open end of the cover 30 is fixed to the inside of the end cover 29 by bolts. An installation space is formed between the cover 30 and the end cover 29. The walking assembly also includes multiple third bearings 42. A fourth rotary drive component 32 is disposed on the side of the cover 30 away from the end cover 29. The two ends of the active output shaft 33 are rotatably mounted on one end of the frame 1 and the end cover 29, respectively. The active output shaft 33 is rotatably mounted on the frame 1 and the end cover 29 via the third bearings 42. The fourth rotary drive component 32 is used to drive the active output shaft 33 to rotate. An active output gear 34 is fixedly sleeved on the active output shaft 33. One end of the active output shaft 33 extends to the outside of the end cover 29 and is fixedly sleeved with a wheel 37. The gear set is disposed between the cover 30 and the end cover 29. The two ends of the driven output shaft 35 are rotatably mounted on the other end of the frame 1 and the end cover 29, respectively. Shaft 35 is rotatably mounted on frame 1 and end cover 29 via third bearing 42. Driven output gear 36 is fixedly sleeved on driven output shaft 35. Driven output gear 36 is connected to drive output gear 34 via gear set. One end of driven output shaft 35 extends to the outside of end cover 29 and is fixedly sleeved with a wheel 37. Fourth rotary drive component 32 can drive drive output shaft 33 and wheel 37 on drive output shaft 33 to rotate. At the same time, it can drive driven output shaft 35 and wheel 37 on driven output shaft 35 to rotate through the transmission action of drive output gear 34, gear set and driven output gear 36, thereby realizing the movement of aircraft engine stator inspection device in aircraft channel in this embodiment.
[0039] In this embodiment, by tilting the end cap 29 outwards from top to bottom relative to the frame 1, the wheels 37 mounted on the outside of the end cap 29 are also tilted outwards from top to bottom relative to the frame 1. The wheels 37 of the two walking components are arranged in a figure-eight pattern, which enhances stability, minimizes internal space, and makes the vehicle body smaller, thus enabling it to pass through gaps in various protective structures. Specifically, the gaps in the protective structures are generally fan-shaped. By arranging the two walking components in a figure-eight pattern, the aircraft engine stator inspection device can pass through the gaps in the protective structures without changing the distance between the bottoms of the two walking components to ensure stable support.
[0040] Specifically, the walking assembly also includes a driving bevel gear 40 and a driven bevel gear 41. The driving bevel gear 40 is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the fourth rotary drive component 32, and the driven bevel gear 41 is fixedly sleeved on the driving output shaft 33 and meshes with the driving bevel gear 40. A mounting plate 31 is fixed to the end of the cover 30 away from the end cover 29. The fourth rotary drive component 32 is fixed to the mounting plate 31 by bolts, and the driving bevel gear 40 passes through and is fixedly sleeved on the mounting plate 31 along the power output shaft of the fourth rotary drive component 32. During operation, the power output shaft of the fourth rotary drive component 32 can drive the driving output shaft 33 to rotate through the driving bevel gear 40 and the driven bevel gear 41.
[0041] Specifically, the gear set includes multiple transmission gears 39 and multiple gear shafts 38. Both ends of each gear shaft 38 are rotatably mounted on the cover 30 and the end cover 29, respectively. In this embodiment, the gear shaft 38 is rotatably mounted on the cover 30 and the end cover 29 via a third bearing 42. Each transmission gear 39 is fixedly sleeved on a gear shaft 38. Any two adjacent transmission gears 39 mesh with each other. The two outermost transmission gears 39 mesh with the driving output gear 34 and the driven output gear 36, respectively. The driving output gear 34 can drive the driven output gear 36 to rotate through the multiple transmission gears 39. When the number of wheels 37 in the walking assembly is greater than two, one end of the gear shaft 38 extends outside the end cover 29 and is fixedly sleeved on a wheel 37.
[0042] In this specific embodiment, the walking assembly includes three wheels 37, wherein the front and rear wheels 37 are fixedly sleeved on the active output shaft 33 and the driven output shaft 35 respectively, and the middle wheel 37 is fixedly sleeved on the gear shaft 38.
[0043] In this specific embodiment, the first rotary drive component is a first rotary motor, the second rotary drive component 3 is a second rotary motor, the third rotary drive component 17 is a third rotary motor, the fourth rotary drive component 32 is a fourth rotary motor, the Y-axis rotary drive component is a Y-axis rotary motor, and the X-axis rotary drive component 11 is an X-axis rotary motor.
[0044] This specification uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The descriptions of the above embodiments are only for the purpose of helping to understand the method and core ideas of the present invention. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will recognize that, based on the ideas of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scope. Therefore, the content of this specification should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.
Claims
1. An air intake inspection device for aircraft, characterized in that, The system includes a frame, a walking mechanism, a lifting and observation mechanism, a bracket, a toggle mechanism, a pathfinding camera component, and a lidar. The walking mechanism is mounted on the frame and can move the frame. The lifting and observation mechanism includes a first rotary drive component, a turntable, a lifting drive assembly, a Y-axis rotation assembly, an X-axis rotation assembly, and an observation component. The first rotary drive component is mounted on the frame, the turntable is positioned above the first rotary drive component, and the first rotary drive component drives the turntable to rotate. The lifting drive assembly is positioned on the turntable, and the Y-axis rotation assembly is positioned above the lifting and observation component. At the upper part of the drive assembly, the lifting drive assembly is used to drive the Y-axis rotation assembly to lift and lower. The X-axis rotation assembly is disposed on the Y-axis rotation assembly and is used to drive the X-axis rotation assembly to rotate. The observation component is disposed on the X-axis rotation assembly and is used to drive the observation component to rotate. The bracket is disposed at the front end of the vehicle frame. The road detection camera component and the lidar are both disposed at the front end of the bracket. The toggle mechanism includes a toggle drive assembly and a toggle element. The toggle drive assembly is disposed on the bracket and is used to drive the toggle element. The mechanism includes two symmetrically arranged walking components on both sides of the frame. Each walking component includes an end cap, a cover, a fourth rotary drive component, a drive output shaft, a drive output gear, a gear set, a driven output shaft, a driven output gear, and at least two wheels. The end cap is located on one side of the frame and is inclined outward from top to bottom relative to the frame. The cover is located inside the end cap. The fourth rotary drive component is located on the side of the cover away from the end cap. The two ends of the drive output shaft are rotatably mounted to one end of the frame and one end of the end cap, respectively. The drive component is used to drive the active output shaft to rotate. The active output gear is fixedly sleeved on the active output shaft. One end of the active output shaft extends to the outside of the end cover and is fixedly sleeved with a wheel. The gear set is disposed between the cover and the end cover. The two ends of the driven output shaft are rotatably mounted on the other end of the frame and the end cover, respectively. The driven output gear is fixedly sleeved on the driven output shaft. The driven output gear is connected to the active output gear through the gear set. One end of the driven output shaft extends to the outside of the end cover and is fixedly sleeved with a wheel.
2. The aircraft air intake inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting drive assembly includes a second rotary drive component, a first lifting rod, a second lifting rod, and a support shaft. The second rotary drive component is disposed on the turntable. The lower end of the first lifting rod is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component, and the upper end of the first lifting rod is hinged to the Y-axis rotary assembly. The power output shaft of the second rotary drive component is horizontally disposed. A support shaft is disposed on one side of the second rotary drive component, and the support shaft is parallel to the power output shaft of the second rotary drive component. The lower end of the second lifting rod is rotatably sleeved on the support shaft, and the upper end of the second lifting rod is hinged to the Y-axis rotary assembly. The first lifting rod and the second lifting rod are parallel to each other.
3. The aircraft air intake inspection device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The Y-axis rotation assembly includes a first support block and a Y-axis rotation drive component. The bottom surface of the first support block has a first mounting groove and a second mounting groove arranged side-by-side. A first mounting shaft is disposed in the first mounting groove, and the upper end of the first lifting rod is rotatably sleeved on the first mounting shaft. A second mounting shaft is disposed in the second mounting groove, and the upper end of the second lifting rod is rotatably sleeved on the second mounting shaft. The Y-axis rotation drive component is disposed in the first support block. The X-axis rotation assembly is disposed on the power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component, and the power output shaft of the Y-axis rotation drive component is parallel to the power output shaft of the first rotation drive component.
4. The aircraft air intake inspection device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The X-axis rotation assembly includes a second support block and an X-axis rotation drive component. The second support block includes a base plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The base plate is fixed to the power output shaft of the X-axis rotation drive component. The first side plate and the second side plate are respectively vertically arranged on both sides of the upper part of the base plate. The X-axis rotation drive component is arranged outside the first side plate. The power output shaft of the X-axis rotation drive component passes through the first side plate and is fixedly sleeved on the observation component. A rotating shaft is provided at the end of the observation component away from the first side plate, and the rotating shaft is rotatably mounted on the second side plate.
5. The aircraft air intake inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket includes a bottom housing and a cover disposed on the upper part of the bottom housing. The front end of the bottom housing is provided with an opening for the toggle member to extend out. The cover has an open structure at the lower end. The front end of the cover is provided with a first through hole and a second through hole. The path-finding camera component and the lidar are both disposed in the cover. The path-finding camera component extends to the outside through the first through hole. The lidar is positioned corresponding to the second through hole. The rear end of the bottom housing is connected to the vehicle frame.
6. The aircraft air intake inspection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a first hinge seat, a second hinge seat, and a pin. The first hinge seat is located at the front end of the frame, the second hinge seat is located at the rear end of the bottom housing, and the pin connects the first hinge seat and the second hinge seat. A wheel is provided on the bottom surface of the bottom housing.
7. The aircraft air intake inspection device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The actuating component includes a lever and a lever head disposed at one end of the lever. The actuating drive assembly includes a third rotary drive component, a driving bevel gear, a driven bevel gear, a connecting shaft, a crank, a slider, a bearing housing, a sliding sleeve housing, and a linear bearing. The third rotary drive component is disposed on the upper surface of the top plate of the bottom housing. The driving bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the third rotary drive component. The connecting shaft is rotatably mounted on the top plate of the bottom housing via a first bearing. The driven bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the upper end of the connecting shaft and meshes with the driving bevel gear. The crank is fixedly sleeved on the lower end of the connecting shaft. The slider is hinged to the end of the crank away from the connecting shaft. The bearing housing is disposed on the lower surface of the top plate of the bottom housing. The sliding sleeve housing is rotatably mounted on the bearing housing via a second bearing. The linear bearing is disposed on the sliding sleeve housing. One end of the lever is disposed in the linear bearing, and the other end of the lever passes through the slider and extends to the outside through the opening.
8. The aircraft air intake inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The walking assembly also includes a driving bevel gear and a driven bevel gear. The driving bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the power output shaft of the fourth rotary drive component, and the driven bevel gear is fixedly sleeved on the driving output shaft and meshes with the driving bevel gear.
9. The aircraft air intake inspection device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gear set includes multiple transmission gears and multiple gear shafts. Both ends of each gear shaft are rotatably mounted on the cover and the end cap, respectively. Each transmission gear is fixedly sleeved on one gear shaft. Any two adjacent transmission gears mesh with each other. The two outermost transmission gears of the multiple transmission gears mesh with the driving output gear and the driven output gear, respectively.
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