Rope fatigue detector

By designing a cable fatigue detector with measuring rollers and belt motors, the existing cable detection methods are solved, and accurate measurement and automatic detection of cable diameters are achieved, and safety is improved.

CN120142575APending Publication Date: 2025-06-13ZHEJIANG COLLEGE OF ZHEJIANG UNIV OF TECHOLOGY
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Application Number
CN202510294040.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-13
Publication Date
2025-06-13

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Technical Problem

The existing cable detection methods are inefficient and inaccurate, making it difficult to detect cable fatigue and defects in time, which may lead to accidents.

Method used

A cable fatigue detector is designed, using structures such as upper arc cover, lower arc cover, measuring roller, belt motor and rotating belt. By measuring roller, the cable diameter is measured, and the belt motor drive device rotates around the cable to adapt to cables of different diameters and twist distances.

Benefits of technology

Accurate measurement of the cable diameter is achieved, and the cable can be automatically detected in high places and harsh environments, improving detection efficiency and accuracy and enhancing safety.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the related technical field of rope detection, and discloses a rope fatigue detector which comprises an upper arc-shaped cover and a lower arc-shaped cover, the upper arc-shaped cover is rotatably connected with the lower arc-shaped cover, the upper arc-shaped cover and the lower arc-shaped cover are closed to form a passing groove, an adaptive telescopic rod is arranged on the upper side of the upper arc-shaped cover, and the adaptive telescopic rod is arranged on the lower side of the upper arc-shaped cover. The adaptive telescopic rod is arranged on the lower side of the lower arc-shaped cover, two first rotating frames are hinged to a shaft of the adaptive telescopic rod in a bilateral symmetry mode, two measuring rollers are arranged, the two measuring rollers are connected in a relative sliding mode, the side edges of the measuring rollers are sunken, and the side edges of the two measuring rollers abut against the rope, so that the diameter of the rope can be measured; the invention aims to comprehensively and accurately measure the cable diameter.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of cable detection, and specifically to a cable fatigue detector. Background Art

[0002] During long-term use, cables are prone to damage. If not discovered in time, the cable may break, losing its tensioning force, which can easily cause the supported object to lose its force support and lead to accidents such as collapse. Currently, cable detection usually uses manual inspections to observe whether there are cracks, breaks, or other defects on the cable surface, and uses calipers to measure the cable diameter to check if it is within the specified range. This method is inefficient and not very accurate. The main problem solved by this device is to perform regular inspections on cables and promptly detect defects. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a cable fatigue detector to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art.

[0004] The present invention is realized through the following technical solutions.

[0005] A cable fatigue detector of the present invention includes an upper arc-shaped cover and a lower arc-shaped cover. The upper arc-shaped cover is rotatably connected to the lower arc-shaped cover. The upper arc-shaped cover and the lower arc-shaped cover are closed to form a through groove. An adaptive telescopic rod is provided on the upper side of the upper arc-shaped cover, and the adaptive telescopic rod is also provided on the lower side of the lower arc-shaped cover. Two groups of first rotating frames are symmetrically hinged to the left and right of the axis of the adaptive telescopic rod. A connecting rod is provided at the end of the first rotating frame, and a second rotating frame is provided at the end of the connecting rod. A first detection frame is hinged at the end of the second rotating frame. A measuring roller is rotatably provided on the first detection frame, and the measuring roller is also provided on the lower side of the first detection frame. A second detection frame is rotatably provided on the lower measuring roller. The second detection frame is slidably connected to the first detection frame. A detection device is provided between the second detection frame and the first detection frame. An extension body is provided on the side of the first detection frame, and the extension body is also provided on the side of the second detection frame. A tension spring is provided between the upper and lower extension bodies. The second detection frame is rotatably connected to the lower second rotating frame. A driving pulley is rotatably provided on the lower side of the lower arc-shaped cover, and a rotating belt is provided on the driving pulley.

[0006] In a further technical solution, a sliding rod is provided on the lower side of the first detection frame. An avoidance groove is provided in the middle of the sliding rod, and a rack is provided on the side of the avoidance groove. An upwardly open detection chute is provided on the upper side of the second detection frame. The sliding rod extends into the detection chute and is slidably connected in the detection chute. A detection gear is rotatably provided on the wall of the detection chute, and the detection gear meshes with the rack. An angle detector is provided in the first detection frame, and the sensing shaft of the angle detector is connected to the axis of the detection gear.

[0007] Further technical solution: A slider is slidably arranged in the detection chute, and the lower end of the sliding rod is rotatably connected to the slider.

[0008] Further technical solution: A belt motor is arranged on the lower side of the lower arc-shaped cover. Two groups of adjusting telescopic rods are hinged between the belt motor and the lower arc-shaped cover, and the shaft of the belt motor is connected to the driving belt pulley.

[0009] Further technical solution: A bracket is arranged outside the first detection frame. A rope-climbing motor is installed on the bracket. The shaft of the rope-climbing motor is provided with a driving shaft, and the shaft of the driving shaft is connected to the axis of the measuring roller.

[0010] Further technical solution: The rotating belt is an unclosed belt. Extension bodies are arranged at both ends of the rotating belt. Fixed claws are arranged on the extension bodies. Fixed grooves are arranged on the fixed claws. The two fixed claws can cooperate to be clamped. After the two fixed claws cooperate, the two fixed grooves form a complete groove. A fixed rod is arranged in the groove formed by the two fixed grooves, and the fixed rod can connect the two ends of the rotating belt.

[0011] Further technical solution: Magnets are arranged at the ends of the upper arc-shaped cover and the lower arc-shaped cover. When the upper arc-shaped cover and the lower arc-shaped cover are rotated and closed, the two magnets can attract each other to lock the upper arc-shaped cover and the lower arc-shaped cover.

[0012] Advantages of the present invention:

[0013] A cable fatigue detector of the present invention can measure the diameter of a cable by arranging two groups of measuring rollers which are relatively slidably connected to each other, with the sides of the measuring rollers being concave and the sides of the two measuring rollers abutting against the cable. In order to measure the cable diameter comprehensively and accurately, the device is provided with an upper arc-shaped cover, a belt motor and a rotating belt. The belt motor can drive the device to rotate around the axis of the cable, so that the measured values of the measuring rollers are more comprehensive and accurate.

[0014] A first rotating frame, a connecting rod, a second rotating frame, an adaptive telescopic rod, etc. are arranged between the front and rear groups of measuring rollers of the device. The telescopic expansion of the adaptive telescopic rod can adjust the distance between the front and rear groups of measuring rollers, so as to adapt to different lay lengths between different cables. By arranging a rope-climbing motor, the rope-climbing motor drives the measuring rollers to rotate, and the device can crawl on the cable to be measured, can measure the cable at a relatively high height, improves the degree of unmanned operation, can adapt to harsh environments, and improves the safety of personnel;

[0015] By setting a belt motor, a rotating belt, etc., this device can be driven to move in a circular motion around the cable. The advantage of using a rotating belt is that it can adapt to cables of different diameters. Moreover, the thicker the cable, the larger the contact area of the rotating belt, which increases the friction. Using a rotating belt can provide a stable rotating effect for this device and a stable environment for measuring the change in the diameter of the cable. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the invention or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the invention. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings.

[0017] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with the drawings and embodiments.

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at A in

[0020] Figure 3 is Figure 1 an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at B-B in

[0021] Figure 4 is Figure 1 an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure at C-C in

[0022] Figure 5 is Figure 3 an enlarged schematic diagram of the structure of D in DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] The following will Figures 1-5 describe the present invention in detail. For the convenience of narration, the following directions are defined as follows: The up, down, left, right, front, and back directions mentioned below are consistent with the up, down, left, right, front, and back directions of the Figure 1 itself in the projection relationship.

[0024] Combined with the attached Figures 1-5The described cable fatigue detector includes an upper arc-shaped cover 10 and a lower arc-shaped cover 29. The upper arc-shaped cover 10 is rotatably connected to the lower arc-shaped cover 29. The upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29 are closed to form a passing groove. An adaptive telescopic rod 11 is provided on the upper side of the upper arc-shaped cover 10, and the adaptive telescopic rod 11 is provided on the lower side of the lower arc-shaped cover 29. Two groups of first rotating frames 12 are symmetrically hinged to the left and right of the axis of the adaptive telescopic rod 11. A connecting rod 13 is provided at the end of the first rotating frame 12. A second rotating frame 15 is provided at the end of the connecting rod 13. A first detection frame 16 is hinged at the end of the second rotating frame 15. A measuring roller 14 is rotatably provided on the first detection frame 16. The measuring roller 14 is provided on the lower side of the first detection frame 16. A second detection frame 20 is rotatably provided on the lower measuring roller 14. The second detection frame 20 is slidably connected to the first detection frame 16. A detection device is provided between the second detection frame 20 and the first detection frame 16. An extension body 22 is provided on the side of the first detection frame 16, and the extension body 22 is provided on the side of the second detection frame 20. A tension spring 21 is provided between the upper and lower extension bodies 22. The second detection frame 20 is rotatably connected to the lower second rotating frame 15. A driving pulley 31 is rotatably provided on the lower side of the lower arc-shaped cover 29. The driving pulley 31 is provided with a rotating belt 23.

[0025] Pass the cable through the space between the upper and lower measuring rollers 14. Rotate the upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29 to open the passing groove. The cable passes through the passing groove formed by the upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29. Rotate the upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29 again to clamp the cable. The tension spring 21 drives the upper first detection frame 16 and the lower second detection frame 20 to approach through the extension body 22. The first detection frame 16 and the second detection frame 20 drive the two measuring rollers 14 to press the cable tightly. The power mechanism drives the measuring roller 14 to rotate. The measuring roller 14 drives the whole device to move along the cable. During the movement, the diameter of the cable changes, and the distance between the upper and lower measuring rollers 14 changes. The detection device between the second detection frame 20 and the first detection frame 16 can detect this change. During the movement, the driving pulley 31 rotates, and the driving pulley 31 drives the rotating belt 23 to move. The rotating belt 23 grips the surface of the cable and drives the device to continuously rotate around the cable, thereby driving the measuring roller 14 to rotate. The measuring roller 14 can detect the change in the cable diameter in all directions. The adaptive telescopic rod 11 expands and contracts. The adaptive telescopic rod 11 can drive the first rotating frame 12, the connecting rod 13, and the second rotating frame 15 to swing. When the adaptive telescopic rod 11 extends, the adaptive telescopic rod 11 drives the left and right measuring rollers 14 to approach. When the adaptive telescopic rod 11 shortens, the left and right measuring rollers 14 move away. The adaptive telescopic rod 11 can adjust the distance between the left and right measuring rollers 14 to adapt to cables with different lay lengths.

[0026] Preferably, a sliding rod 17 is provided on the lower side of the first detection frame 16. An avoidance groove 18 is provided in the middle of the sliding rod 17. A rack 19 is provided on the side of the avoidance groove 18. An upward-opening detection sliding groove 26 is provided on the upper side of the second detection frame 20. The sliding rod 17 extends into the detection sliding groove 26 and is slidably connected in the detection sliding groove 26. A detection gear 27 is rotatably provided on the wall of the detection sliding groove 26. The detection gear 27 meshes with the rack 19. An angle detector 40 is provided in the first detection frame 16. The induction shaft of the angle detector 40 is connected to the axis of the detection gear 27.

[0027] The sliding rod 17 slides in the detection sliding groove 26, the rack 19 drives the detection gear 27 to rotate, the detection gear 27 moves in the avoidance groove 18, the detection gear 27 drives the angle detector 40 to rotate, and the angle detector 40 can detect the rotation angle, so as to measure the distance between two adjacent measuring rollers 14.

[0028] Preferably, a slider 28 is slidably provided in the detection sliding groove 26. The lower end of the sliding rod 17 is rotatably connected to the slider 28.

[0029] When it is necessary to open the device to install the cable, just pull out the sliding rod 17 together with the avoidance groove 18 outward until the connection between the sliding rod 17 and the slider 28 leaks out of the outside of the detection sliding groove 26, and the sliding rod 17 is released from the restriction of the detection sliding groove 26. At this time, the sliding rod 17 can rotate around the slider 28, thereby driving the upper and lower groups of measuring rollers 14 to rotate, and opening up the space for placing the cable.

[0030] Preferably, a belt motor 24 is provided on the lower side of the lower arc-shaped cover 29. Two adjusting telescopic rods 25 are hinged between the belt motor 24 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29. The shaft of the belt motor 24 is connected to the driving belt pulley 31.

[0031] When the belt motor 24 is started, the belt motor 24 drives the driving belt pulley 31 to rotate. The driving belt pulley 31 drives the device to rotate around the cable through the driving belt 23. The belt motor 24 provides power for the rotation of the device. The adjusting telescopic rod 25 expands and contracts to adjust the distance between the belt motor 24 and the driving belt pulley 31 and the axis of the cable, so that the driving belt 23 is in close contact with the cable, adapts to cables with different diameters or even deformed cables, and improves the friction force.

[0032] Preferably, a bracket 32 is provided on the outside of the first detection frame 16. A climbing cable motor 33 is installed on the bracket 32. The shaft of the climbing cable motor 33 is provided with a driving shaft 39. The shaft of the driving shaft 39 is connected to the axis of the measuring roller 14.

[0033] The rope climbing motor 33 on the support 32 starts, the rope climbing motor 33 drives the driving shaft 39 to rotate, the driving shaft 39 drives the measuring roller 14 to rotate, and the rotation of the measuring roller 14 drives the device to move along the axis of the cable, thereby driving the device to climb the rope.

[0034] Preferably, the rotating belt 23 is an unclosed belt, both ends of the rotating belt 23 are provided with extension bodies 34, the extension bodies 34 are provided with fixed claws 35, the fixed claws 35 are provided with fixed grooves 36, and the two fixed claws 35 can cooperate to be clamped. After the two fixed claws 35 cooperate, the two fixed grooves 36 form a complete groove, and a fixed rod 37 is arranged in the groove formed by the two fixed grooves 36, and the fixed rod 37 can connect both ends of the rotating belt 23.

[0035] Place both ends of the rotating belt 23 together, align and clamp the two fixed claws 35 together so that the two groups of fixed grooves 36 form a complete groove, insert the fixed rod 37 into the groove formed by the two fixed grooves 36 to complete the closing of the rotating belt 23. The rotating belt 23 can be closed and unfolded, which is convenient for connecting the cable and the driving pulley 31.

[0036] Preferably, the end of the upper arc-shaped cover 10 is provided with a magnet 30, the end of the lower arc-shaped cover 29 is provided with the magnet 30, the upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29 rotate and close, and the two magnets 30 can attract each other to lock the upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29.

[0037] The upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29 can be rotated to open the opening, place the cable in the through groove formed by the upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29, rotate the upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the second detection frame 20, and the two groups of magnets 30 attract each other to lock the upper arc-shaped cover 10 and the lower arc-shaped cover 29, completing the function of installing the device on the cable.

[0038] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical concept and characteristics of the present invention, and the purpose is to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of the present invention and implement it, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention. Any equivalent changes or modifications made according to the spirit of the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cable fatigue detector, comprising an upper arc-shaped cover and a lower arc-shaped cover, characterized in that: The upper arc cover is rotatably connected to the lower arc cover, and the upper arc cover and the lower arc cover are closed to form a through groove, the upper side of the upper arc cover is provided with an adaptive telescopic rod, and the lower side of the lower arc cover is provided with the adaptive telescopic rod, the axis of the adaptive telescopic rod is symmetrically hinged with two groups of first rotating frames, the end of the first rotating frame is provided with a connecting rod, the end of the connecting rod is provided with a second rotating frame, the end of the second rotating frame is hinged with a first detection frame, the first detection frame is rotatably provided with a measuring roller, the lower side of the first detection frame is provided with the measuring roller, and the lower side of the measuring roller is rotatably provided with a second detection frame, the second detection frame is slidably connected with the first detection frame, a detection device is provided between the second detection frame and the first detection frame, an extension body is provided on the side of the first detection frame, and the extension body is provided on the side of the second detection frame, a tension spring is provided between the upper and lower extension bodies, the second detection frame is rotatably connected to the second rotating frame on the lower side, and a driving pulley is rotatably provided on the lower side of the lower arc cover, and the driving pulley is provided with a rotating belt.

2. A cable fatigue detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sliding rod is provided on the lower side of the first detection frame, a clearance groove is provided in the middle of the sliding rod, a rack is provided on the side of the clearance groove, and a detection slide groove opening upward is provided on the upper side of the second detection frame, the sliding rod extends into the detection slide groove, the sliding rod is slidably connected in the detection slide groove, a detection gear is rotatably provided on the wall of the detection slide groove, the detection gear is meshed with the rack, an angle detector is provided in the first detection frame, and the sensing shaft of the angle detector is connected to the axis of the detection gear.

3. A cable fatigue detector according to claim 2, characterized in that: The detection slide groove is slidably provided with a slider, and the lower end of the sliding rod is rotatably connected to the slider.

4. A rope fatigue detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A belt motor is provided at the lower side of the lower arc-shaped cover, two groups of adjustable telescopic rods are hinged between the belt motor and the lower arc-shaped cover, and the shaft of the belt motor is connected to the driving pulley.

5. A cable fatigue detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: A bracket is provided on the outer side of the first detection frame, and a rope climbing motor is installed on the bracket. The shaft of the rope climbing motor is provided with a driving shaft, and the shaft of the driving shaft is connected to the axis of the measuring roller.

6. A cable fatigue detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating belt is an unclosed belt, and extension bodies are provided at both ends of the rotating belt. The extension bodies are provided with fixed claws, and the fixed claws are provided with fixed grooves. The two fixed claws can be clamped by cooperation. After the two fixed claws cooperate, the two fixed grooves form a complete groove. A fixing rod is provided in the groove formed by the two fixed grooves, and the fixing rod can connect the two ends of the rotating belt.

7. A cable fatigue detector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The end of the upper arc-shaped cover is provided with a magnet, and the end of the lower arc-shaped cover is provided with the magnet. When the upper arc-shaped cover and the lower arc-shaped cover are rotated and closed, the two magnets can attract each other to lock the upper arc-shaped cover and the lower arc-shaped cover.