Device suitable for removing foreign matters on power grid line by unmanned aerial vehicle
By designing foreign object cleaning mechanisms and flight mechanisms suitable for drones, the problems of inflexible operation and insufficient safety of existing devices are solved, and efficient and safe foreign object removal on power grid lines are achieved, improving cleaning efficiency and equipment availability.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202510329780.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-01
AI Technical Summary
The existing drone clearing device for clearing foreign matter on the power grid line is not flexible and accurate enough, the cleaning effect is not ideal, and there are safety risks.
A device including a foreign object cleaning mechanism and a drone flight mechanism is designed, and foreign objects on the power grid line are clamped and cut, combining elastic connections and protective structures to improve operational flexibility and safety.
It realizes efficient and safe foreign matter removal on power grid lines, improves removal efficiency and equipment availability, reduces maintenance time, and enhances flight safety.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of power maintenance, and specifically to a device for removing foreign objects on power grid lines applicable to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Background Technique
[0002] With the continuous development of the power system, the distribution of power grid lines is becoming increasingly extensive. During the operation of power grid lines, various foreign objects are often hung or wound on transmission lines, such as kites, plastic films, tree branches, etc. These foreign objects may cause faults such as phase-to-phase short circuits and single-phase groundings in the lines, seriously affecting the safe and stable operation of the power grid and even triggering large-scale power outages. The traditional methods for removing foreign objects on power grid lines mainly include manually climbing poles for cleaning and using tools such as insulating rods for processing on the ground. Manually climbing poles for cleaning has low efficiency, high labor intensity, and relatively high safety risks.
[0003] In the prior art, such as the "Device for Removing Foreign Objects on Transmission Lines Based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle" with the patent application number: CN202311130404.8, it includes a mounting base, a clamping mechanism, and a cleaning mechanism; Mounting base: Driving motors are respectively arranged at its upper end, propellers are arranged at the upper ends of the output shafts of the driving motors, a fixed box is arranged in the middle at the lower end of the mounting base, a vertical plate is arranged in the middle at the lower end of the fixed box, mounting frames are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides at the lower end of the mounting base, cross plates are respectively arranged in the middle of the inner walls of the mounting frames, and a signal transmitter is arranged in the middle at the upper end of the mounting base.
[0004] There are still some deficiencies in the existing UAV removing devices, such as single cleaning tools, inflexible and inaccurate operation, and unsatisfactory grasping and cleaning effects on foreign objects. In view of the above problems, a device for removing foreign objects on power grid lines applicable to UAVs is proposed. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a device for removing foreign objects on power grid lines applicable to UAVs to solve the problems in the prior art during operation that there are still some deficiencies in the UAV removing device, such as single cleaning tools, inflexible and inaccurate operation, and unsatisfactory grasping and cleaning effects on foreign objects.
[0006] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A device for removing foreign objects from power grid lines applicable to unmanned aerial vehicles, comprising a foreign object cleaning mechanism, a mounting mechanism, and an unmanned aerial vehicle flight mechanism. The foreign object cleaning mechanism is disposed at the bottom of the mounting mechanism, and the unmanned aerial vehicle flight mechanism is disposed at the top of the mounting mechanism. The foreign object cleaning mechanism includes a mounting seat, and rotating seats are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the mounting seat. A grasping claw is movably connected inside the rotating seat. A number of tooth openings are evenly distributed inside the grasping claw. A side support frame is fixedly installed on the outside of the grasping claw. An electric telescopic rod is arranged at one end of the side support frame. The output end of the electric telescopic rod is connected to a connecting member. Cutting blades are movably installed at both ends of the connecting member. Cutting motors are symmetrically arranged at the top of the connecting member. The output end of the cutting motor is connected to the cutting blade. The mounting seat cooperates with the rotating seat to provide a rotating connection and installation function for the grasping claw. With the tooth openings distributed on the grasping claw, a double-headed cylinder is used to control the telescopic movement of the transfer shaft, so that the grasping claws connected thereto can perform opening and closing operations. During the telescopic opening and closing operation, the sliding frame cooperates with the positioning sliding member to provide a lifting guiding function, which is beneficial to realizing stable clamping work, facilitating the clamping and grasping of foreign objects on the power grid lines through the grasping claws and tooth openings, and achieving rapid cleaning. The electric telescopic rod controls the connecting member to drive the cutting blades to move towards each other and approach the outside of the cable line. The cutting motor drives the cutting blades to rotate, and then drives the cutting blades to cut the foreign objects wound on the power grid lines, effectively removing the foreign objects on the power grid lines and improving the cleaning efficiency; The unmanned aerial vehicle flight mechanism includes a frame, and four blades are arranged on the frame. The frame cooperates with the blades to perform flight operations, which is beneficial to expanding the operation range and realizing efficient and convenient cleaning operations.
[0007] Preferably, the mounting mechanism includes a connecting sleeve. A number of positioning blocks are evenly distributed in a circle inside the connecting sleeve. A number of U-shaped frames are evenly distributed in a circle outside the connecting sleeve. A guide rod movably penetrates through the inside of the U-shaped frame. The connecting sleeve is connected to the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle flight mechanism. The positioning blocks are used for docking and positioning at the connection between the bottom of the unmanned aerial vehicle flight mechanism. The U-shaped frames are distributed outside the connecting sleeve, and the U-shaped frames provide installation for the guide rod.
[0008] Preferably, a spring is wound around the outer wall of the guide rod. One end of the spring is provided with a limit piece, and the limit piece is arranged in the middle of the guide rod. The guide rod movably penetrates through the inner sides of the connecting sleeve and the positioning block. By utilizing the elastic action of the limit piece and the spring, the guide rod is pushed to be inserted and connected to the drone flight mechanism, thereby realizing a quick and stable connection effect. By making the installation and disassembly convenient, the cleaning mechanism can be sent to a professional repair workshop or repair personnel for targeted repair without having to deal with the entire drone system, greatly shortening the repair time and improving the availability of the equipment. Repair personnel can use more professional and complete tools and equipment in the repair workshop to carefully overhaul the cleaning mechanism to ensure the repair quality.
[0009] Preferably, through holes are provided in the frame, and a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the inner side of the through holes. One end of the connecting frame is provided with a rotating motor. By distributing through holes on the frame and connecting and installing the rotating motor and the blades through the connecting frame, it is beneficial to achieve stable installation and facilitate driving the blades to rotate through the rotating motor to realize the function of stable flight.
[0010] Preferably, blades are arranged on the outer wall of the rotating motor, and anti-collision strips are arranged on the outer side of the frame. By cooperating with the external protection of the frame, the anti-collision strips are beneficial to prevent the problem of damage to the blades caused by collision during flight use, thereby improving the use safety, effectively extending the service life of the device, ensuring the use effect. The protection device can effectively absorb and disperse these impact forces to prevent the direct damage of the wing structure, so as to ensure that the drone can still maintain a stable flight attitude after being impacted to a certain extent and avoid the out-of-control crash accident caused by wing damage, greatly improving the flight safety. The wing protection structure made of high-strength and buffer-resistant materials can evenly disperse the impact force over a larger area when colliding with a bird, reducing the damage to the wing caused by local stress concentration.
[0011] Preferably, a through hole is provided in the middle of the grasping jaw, and a transfer shaft is movably connected to the inner side thereof, which facilitates the connection and installation of the transfer shaft and is beneficial to providing a stable installation and connection effect.
[0012] Preferably, a double-headed cylinder is connected between the two transfer shafts, and positioning sliding members are fixedly connected to both sides of the double-headed cylinder. The double-headed cylinder facilitates the function of providing telescopic control, and the positioning sliding members can provide lifting guidance.
[0013] Preferably, a sliding frame is movably connected to the outer side of the double-headed cylinder, and the positioning sliding members are movably connected to the inner side of the sliding frame. The positioning sliding members and the sliding frame provide the function of lifting guidance, further enhancing the stability during the adjustment process.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. In the present invention, the mounting seat cooperates with the rotating seat to provide a rotating connection installation for the grabbing claw, the teeth are distributed on the grabbing claw, and the adapter shaft is telescopically controlled by the double-headed cylinder to enable the grabbing claw connected thereto to realize opening and closing operations. During the telescopic opening and closing operations, the sliding frame cooperates with the positioning slide to provide a lifting and guiding function, which is conducive to realizing stable clamping work, and facilitates the grasping and grasping of foreign objects on the power grid line by the grabbing claw and the teeth, thereby realizing rapid cleaning. The connecting piece is controlled by the electric telescopic rod to drive the cutting blade to move toward each other and close to the external position of the cable line, and the cutting motor drives the cutting blade to rotate, thereby driving the cutting blade to cut and process foreign objects wrapped around the power grid line, effectively removing foreign objects on the power grid line and improving the removal efficiency.
[0015] 2. In the present invention, the connecting sleeve is connected to the bottom of the UAV flight mechanism, and the positioning block is used to dock and position the connection at the bottom of the UAV flight mechanism. The U-shaped frame is distributed on the outside of the connecting sleeve, and the guide rod is provided for installation through the U-shaped frame. The limit plate cooperates with the elastic action of the spring to push the guide rod to be inserted and connected to the UAV flight mechanism, thereby achieving a fast and stable connection, which is conducive to the rapid installation of the foreign matter cleaning mechanism and the UAV flight mechanism. At the same time, it is easy to disassemble quickly after use, which is conducive to improving the convenience of operation. Through installation and disassembly, the cleaning mechanism can be sent to a professional maintenance workshop or maintenance personnel for targeted maintenance without having to deal with the entire UAV system, which greatly shortens the maintenance time and improves the availability of the equipment. Maintenance personnel can use more professional and complete tools and equipment in the maintenance workshop to carefully inspect the cleaning mechanism to ensure its maintenance quality.
[0016] 3. In the present invention, through holes are distributed on the frame, and the rotating motor and the blades are connected and installed through the connecting frame, which is conducive to achieving stable installation, facilitating the rotation of the blades by the rotating motor, and realizing the effect of stable flight. The anti-collision strip is combined with the external protection of the frame to prevent the problem of damage to the blades caused by collision during flight use, which is conducive to improving the safety of use, effectively extending the service life of the device, and ensuring the effect of use. The protective device can effectively absorb and disperse these impact forces to prevent direct damage to the wing structure, thereby ensuring that the drone can still maintain a stable flight attitude after suffering a certain degree of impact, avoiding uncontrolled crash accidents caused by wing damage, and greatly improving flight safety. The wing protection structure made of high-strength and buffering protective materials can evenly disperse the impact force to a larger area when colliding with a flying bird, reducing the damage to the wing caused by local stress concentration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 A three-dimensional diagram of a device for removing foreign matter from a power grid line by a drone according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram from another angle of the device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by a drone according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the installation mechanism of the device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by a drone according to the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping mechanism of the device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by a drone according to the present invention; Figure 5 For the present invention Figure 4 A is an enlarged structural diagram; Figure 6 The present invention is a schematic diagram of the structure of the flight mechanism of a device for removing foreign objects from power grid lines by a drone.
[0018] In the figure: 1. Foreign matter cleaning mechanism; 101. Mounting seat; 102. Rotating seat; 103. Grasping claw; 104. Tooth mouth; 105. Side support frame; 106. Electric telescopic rod; 107. Connecting piece; 108. Cutting blade; 109. Cutting motor; 110. Through hole; 111. Adapter shaft; 112. Double-head cylinder; 113. Positioning slide; 114. Sliding frame; 2. Mounting mechanism; 201. Connecting sleeve; 202. Positioning block; 203. U-shaped frame; 204. Guide rod; 205. Spring; 206. Limiting piece; 3. UAV flight mechanism; 301. Frame; 302. Through hole; 303. Connecting frame; 304. Rotating motor; 305. Blade; 306. Anti-collision strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the implementation regulations described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0020] Example 1: Figures 1 - 6As shown in the figure, the present invention provides a technical solution: a device for removing foreign objects from power grid lines applicable to drones, including a foreign object cleaning mechanism 1, a mounting mechanism 2, and a drone flight mechanism 3. The foreign object cleaning mechanism 1 is disposed at the bottom of the mounting mechanism 2, and the drone flight mechanism 3 is disposed at the top of the mounting mechanism 2. The foreign object cleaning mechanism 1 includes a mounting base 101. Rotating seats 102 are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the mounting base 101. A grasping jaw 103 is movably connected inside the rotating seat 102. A number of tooth openings 104 are evenly distributed inside the grasping jaw 103. A side support frame 105 is fixedly installed on the outside of the grasping jaw 103. An electric telescopic rod 106 is arranged at one end of the side support frame 105. The output end of the electric telescopic rod 106 is connected to a connecting member 107. Cutting blades 108 are movably installed at both ends of the connecting member 107. Cutting motors 109 are symmetrically arranged at the top of the connecting member 107. The output end of the cutting motor 109 is connected to the cutting blade 108. The drone flight mechanism 3 includes a frame 301. Four blades 305 are arranged on the frame 301. A through hole 110 is formed in the middle of the grasping jaw 103. A transfer shaft 111 is movably connected inside the through hole 110. A double-headed air cylinder 112 is connected between the two transfer shafts 111. Positioning sliders 113 are fixedly connected to both sides of the double-headed air cylinder 112. A sliding frame 114 is movably connected to the outside of the double-headed air cylinder 112. The positioning sliders 113 are movably connected inside the sliding frame 114.
[0021] In this embodiment, the mounting base 101 cooperates with the rotating seat 102 to provide a rotational connection and installation function for the grasping jaw 103. The tooth openings 104 are distributed on the grasping jaw 103. The double-headed air cylinder 112 is used to control the transfer shaft 111 to expand and contract, so that the grasping jaw 103 connected thereto can perform opening and closing operations. During the expansion and contraction and opening and closing operations, the sliding frame 114 cooperates with the positioning sliders 113 to provide a lifting and guiding function, which is beneficial to realizing stable clamping work. It is convenient to clamp and grasp foreign objects on the power grid lines through the grasping jaw 103 and the tooth openings 104, so as to achieve rapid cleaning. The electric telescopic rod 106 is used to control the connecting member 107 to drive the cutting blades 108 to move towards each other and approach the outside of the cable line. The cutting motor 109 drives the cutting blades 108 to rotate, and then drives the cutting blades 108 to cut the foreign objects wound on the power grid lines, effectively removing the foreign objects on the power grid lines and improving the cleaning efficiency. The frame 301 cooperates with the blades 305 to perform flight operations, which is beneficial to expanding the operation range and realizing efficient and convenient cleaning operations.
[0022] Example 2: As Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the installation mechanism 2 includes a connecting sleeve 201. A number of positioning blocks 202 are evenly distributed in a circle on the inner side of the connecting sleeve 201. A number of U-shaped frames 203 are evenly distributed in a circle on the outer side of the connecting sleeve 201. A guide rod 204 is movably penetrated through the inner side of the U-shaped frame 203. A spring 205 is wound and connected to the outer wall of the guide rod 204. One end of the spring 205 is provided with a limiting piece 206. The limiting piece 206 is arranged in the middle of the guide rod 204. The guide rod 204 is movably penetrated through the inner sides of the connecting sleeve 201 and the positioning block 202.
[0023] In this embodiment, it is connected to the bottom of the drone flight mechanism 3 through the connecting sleeve 201. The docking positioning is carried out at the connection between the positioning block 202 and the bottom of the drone flight mechanism 3. The U-shaped frames 203 are distributed on the outer side of the connecting sleeve 201. The guide rod 204 is installed through the U-shaped frames 203. By utilizing the elastic action of the limiting piece 206 and the spring 205, the guide rod 204 is pushed to be inserted and connected to the drone flight mechanism 3, thereby realizing a fast and stable connection function, which is beneficial to the quick installation of the foreign object cleaning mechanism 1 and the drone flight mechanism 3. At the same time, it is convenient to quickly disassemble after use, which is beneficial to improving the operation convenience. By facilitating the installation and disassembly, the cleaning mechanism can be sent to a professional repair workshop or repair personnel for targeted repair without dealing with the entire drone system, greatly shortening the repair time and improving the equipment availability. The repair personnel can use more professional and complete tools and equipment in the repair workshop to carefully overhaul the cleaning mechanism to ensure its repair quality.
[0024] Embodiment 3: As Figure 6 shown, a through hole 302 is provided on the frame 301. A connecting frame 303 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the through hole 302. One end of the connecting frame 303 is provided with a rotating motor 304. Blades 305 are arranged on the outer wall of the rotating motor 304. Anti-collision strips 306 are arranged on the outer side of the frame 301.
[0025] In this embodiment, through holes 302 are distributed on the frame 301. The rotating motor 304 and the blades 305 are connected and installed through the connecting frame 303, which is conducive to achieving stable installation and facilitating the rotation of the blades 305 driven by the rotating motor 304 to achieve the function of stable flight. The external protection of the frame 301 with the anti-collision strip 306 is conducive to preventing the problem of damage to the blades 305 caused by collision during flight use, which is conducive to improving the use safety, effectively extending the service life of the device, ensuring the use effect. The protection device can effectively absorb and disperse these impact forces, preventing direct damage to the wing structure, so as to ensure that the drone can still maintain a stable flight attitude after being impacted to a certain extent, avoiding the out-of-control crash accident caused by wing damage, and greatly improving the flight safety. The wing protection structure is made of high-strength and buffer-resistant protective materials. When colliding with a bird, the impact force can be evenly dispersed over a large area, reducing the damage to the wing caused by local stress concentration.
[0026] In the present invention, when the device for removing foreign objects from power grid lines applicable to drones is in use, first, through holes 302 are distributed on the frame 301. The rotation motor 304 and the blades 305 are connected and installed through the connecting frame 303, which is conducive to achieving stable installation and facilitating the rotation of the blades 305 driven by the rotation motor 304 to achieve the function of stable flight. The external protection of the frame 301 with the anti-collision strip 306 is conducive to preventing damage to the blades 305 caused by collisions during flight use, thereby improving the use safety. The mounting seat 101 and the rotating seat 102 provide a rotational connection and installation for the grasping jaws 103. The tooth openings 104 are distributed on the grasping jaws 103. The double-headed cylinder 112 is used to control the telescopic movement of the transfer shaft 111, so that the connected grasping jaws 103 can perform opening and closing operations. During the telescopic opening and closing operation, the sliding frame 114 and the positioning slider 113 provide a lifting guiding function, which is conducive to achieving stable clamping work and facilitating the clamping and grasping of foreign objects on the power grid lines by the grasping jaws 103 and the tooth openings 104 to achieve rapid cleaning. The electric telescopic rod 106 controls the connecting member 107 to drive the cutting blades 108 to move towards each other and approach the outer position of the cable line. The cutting motor 109 drives the cutting blades 108 to rotate, and then drives the cutting blades 108 to cut the foreign objects wound on the power grid lines, effectively removing the foreign objects on the power grid lines and improving the removal efficiency. The frame 301 and the blades 305 are used for flight operation, which is conducive to expanding the operation range and achieving efficient and convenient removal operation. The connecting sleeve 201 is connected to the bottom of the drone flight mechanism 3. The positioning block 202 is used for docking and positioning at the connection between the bottom of the drone flight mechanism 3. The U-shaped frame 203 is distributed on the outside of the connecting sleeve 201. The U-shaped frame 203 provides installation for the guide rod 204, and uses the elastic action of the limiting piece 206 and the spring 205 to push the guide rod 204 to be inserted and connected to the drone flight mechanism 3, thereby achieving a rapid and stable connection function, facilitating the rapid installation of the foreign object cleaning mechanism 1 and the drone flight mechanism 3, and being convenient for rapid disassembly after use, which is conducive to improving the operation convenience.
[0027] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, for those skilled in the art, they can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. Applicable to the device for removing foreign objects from power grid lines by drones, characterized by: The invention comprises a foreign matter cleaning mechanism (1), a mounting mechanism (2) and a UAV flying mechanism (3), wherein the foreign matter cleaning mechanism (1) is arranged at the bottom of the mounting mechanism (2), and the UAV flying mechanism (3) is arranged at the top of the mounting mechanism (2). The foreign matter cleaning mechanism (1) comprises a mounting seat (101), a rotating seat (102) is symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the mounting seat (101), a grabbing clamp (103) is movably connected to the inner side of the rotating seat (102), and a plurality of gripping jaws (103) are evenly distributed on the inner side of the grabbing clamp (103). A tooth opening (104) is provided, a side support frame (105) is fixedly installed on the outer side of the grabbing clamp (103), an electric telescopic rod (106) is provided at one end of the side support frame (105), an output end of the electric telescopic rod (106) is connected to a connecting piece (107), cutting blades (108) are movably installed at both ends of the connecting piece (107), a cutting motor (109) is symmetrically provided on the top of the connecting piece (107), and the output end of the cutting motor (109) is connected to the cutting blade (108); The unmanned aerial vehicle flight mechanism (3) comprises a frame (301), and four blades (305) are arranged on the frame (301).
2. The device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The mounting mechanism (2) comprises a connecting sleeve (201), a plurality of positioning blocks (202) are evenly distributed on the inner side of the connecting sleeve (201), a plurality of U-shaped frames (203) are evenly distributed on the outer side of the connecting sleeve (201), and a guide rod (204) is movably penetrated on the inner side of the U-shaped frame (203).
3. The device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by drone according to claim 2 is characterized in that: The outer wall of the guide rod (204) is wound with a spring (205), one end of the spring (205) is provided with a limit plate (206), the limit plate (206) is arranged in the middle of the guide rod (204), and the guide rod (204) movably penetrates the inner side of the connecting sleeve (201) and the positioning block (202).
4. The device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The frame (301) is provided with a through hole (302), the inner side of the through hole (302) is fixedly connected with a connecting frame (303), and one end of the connecting frame (303) is provided with a rotating motor (304).
5. The device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by drone according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The outer wall of the rotating motor (304) is provided with blades (305), and the outer side of the frame (301) is provided with an anti-collision strip (306).
6. The device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by drone according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A middle portion of the grabbing clamp (103) is provided with (110), and the inner side of the (110) is movably connected to a transfer shaft (111).
7. The device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by drone according to claim 6 is characterized in that: A double-headed cylinder (112) is connected between the two transfer shafts (111), and positioning slides (113) are fixedly connected to both sides of the double-headed cylinder (112).
8. The device for removing foreign matter from power grid lines by drone according to claim 7 is characterized in that: The outer side of the double-head cylinder (112) is movably connected to a sliding frame (114), and the positioning slide (113) is movably connected to the inner side of the sliding frame (114).
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