Industrial area inspection equipment

Abstract

The invention relates to industrial area inspection equipment which comprises a camera body and a dust removal mechanism installed on the camera body, the dust removal mechanism comprises a shell, an impeller and a driving mechanism, a plurality of exhaust holes are formed in the inner edge of the front portion of the shell, a plurality of air inlet holes are formed in the rear portion of the shell, the impeller is installed in the shell, and the impeller comprises a rim and a plurality of blades. The outer wall of the rim is of a gear ring structure and protrudes out of the shell, the blades are installed on the inner wall of the rim, and the driving mechanism is used for driving the impeller to rotate. According to the technical scheme, the air inlet hole and the exhaust hole are formed in the two ends of the shell respectively, so that the shell forms the air flow channel, the impeller is arranged in the shell, the driving mechanism drives the impeller to rotate, and air is sucked into the shell through the air inlet hole and exhausted through the exhaust hole; if yes, air washing is continuously performed on the front part of the camera body, so that the air in the front part of the camera is always in a vibration state, and the attachment effect of dust in the air on the camera body is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of inspection equipment technology, specifically to an industrial area inspection equipment. Background Technology

[0002] Inspection robots can be used for automated inspection of important and dangerous areas, reducing manpower, lowering inspection costs, and improving inspection efficiency.

[0003] Chinese Patent Application No. 202210805108.2 discloses an inspection robot, belonging to the field of robot inspection technology. The inspection robot includes a walking mechanism, an image acquisition device, and a transmission mechanism. The walking mechanism includes a hub assembly, a control board, a drive board, and a base. The drive board is electrically connected to the control board and is also disposed in the base. The hub assembly is disposed on the base and is slidably connected to a guide rail. The transmission mechanism includes a first power device, a transmission component, and a support rod. One end of the support rod is connected to the side of the base away from the hub assembly, and the transmission component is disposed on the support rod. The first power device is electrically connected to the drive board, and the output shaft of the first power device is connected to the transmission component to control the start or stop of the transmission component. The image acquisition device is connected to the transmission component. The transmission component drives the image acquisition device to move vertically up and down, acquiring images by taking pictures, thus improving the efficiency of image acquisition.

[0004] However, the above technical solutions do not include a dust removal structure for the camera, and it is not convenient to clean it when it is running on a high-altitude track for a long time. After long-term use, the clarity of the images it collects will inevitably be affected. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an industrial area inspection device to solve the problem that cameras installed on high-altitude tracks in the prior art cannot be cleaned of dust in a timely manner.

[0006] This invention is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] An industrial area inspection device includes a camera body and a dust removal mechanism mounted on the camera body. The dust removal mechanism includes a housing, an impeller, and a drive mechanism. The housing has several exhaust holes along its front inner edge and several air inlets at its rear. The impeller is installed inside the housing and includes a rim and several blades. The outer wall of the rim has a toothed structure and protrudes outside the housing. The blades are mounted on the inner wall of the rim. The drive mechanism is used to drive the impeller to rotate.

[0008] Further defining the scope, it also includes a track and a walking mechanism, wherein the walking mechanism is mounted on the track, the camera body is mounted on the walking mechanism, and the drive mechanism includes a drive motor and a drive gear, wherein the drive motor is mounted on the walking mechanism, the drive gear is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor, and the drive gear meshes with the outer wall of the wheel rim.

[0009] Furthermore, positioning rings are provided on both sides of the wheel rim, and bearings are installed between the outer wall of the positioning ring and the inner wall of the housing.

[0010] Further, it also includes a heating mechanism, which includes several coils embedded in the wheel rim and several permanent magnets installed on the inner wall of the housing, wherein the several permanent magnets are arranged in a ring structure with the wheel rim as the center.

[0011] Furthermore, the housing and rim are made of non-magnetic metal material.

[0012] Furthermore, the front part of the housing is a flared structure with an outward opening.

[0013] Furthermore, the exhaust direction of the vent is towards the inside of the housing.

[0014] Furthermore, the rear part of the housing is provided with an installation and fixing structure, which includes a sleeve, a rotating ring, and a wedge plate. The sleeve is connected to the rear part of the housing. The outer wall of the rotating ring has an internal thread, and the outer wall of the sleeve has an external thread. The rotating ring and the sleeve are connected by a threaded engagement. The tail end of the sleeve has several strip-shaped grooves opened along the length direction. The wedge plate is disposed in the strip-shaped grooves, and its tip is connected to the bottom of the strip-shaped groove.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0016] This industrial area inspection equipment forms an airflow channel by opening air inlets and exhaust outlets at both ends of the housing. An impeller is installed inside the housing and driven by a drive mechanism to rotate the impeller, drawing air into the housing through the air inlets and expelling it through the exhaust outlets. Since the housing is installed on the camera body, it continuously scours the front of the camera body with air, keeping the air in front of the camera in a state of constant vibration, thus reducing the adhesion of dust in the air to the camera body.

[0017] Other advantages, objectives, and features of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the following examination, or may be learned from practice of the invention. The objectives and other advantages of the invention can be realized and obtained through the following description. Attached Figure Description

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

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this dust removal mechanism;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the dust removal mechanism;

[0021] Figure 4 For this Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of AA;

[0022] In the diagram: 1. Camera body; 2. Housing; 3. Exhaust port; 4. Air inlet; 5. Wheel rim; 6. Blade; 7. Track; 8. Walking mechanism; 9. Drive motor; 10. Drive gear; 11. Positioning ring; 12. Bearing; 13. Coil; 14. Permanent magnet; 15. Sleeve; 16. Rotating ring; 17. Wedge plate. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, 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. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0024] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0025] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0026] In the above description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "one side," "the other side," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the invention is conventionally placed during use. These terms are used only for the convenience of describing the present invention and for simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0027] Furthermore, terms such as "identical" do not imply that components must be absolutely identical; minor differences are permissible. The term "perpendicular" simply means that the positional relationship between components is more perpendicular than "parallel," not that the structure must be perfectly perpendicular; a slight tilt is acceptable.

[0028] Please see Figure 1-4 The present invention provides a technical solution: an industrial area inspection device, including a camera body 1 and a dust removal mechanism installed on the camera body 1. The dust removal mechanism includes a housing 2, an impeller and a drive mechanism. The housing 2 has several exhaust holes 3 on its inner front edge and several air inlets 4 on its rear. The impeller is installed inside the housing 2 and includes a wheel rim 5 and several blades 6. The outer wall of the wheel rim 5 is a toothed ring structure and protrudes outside the housing 2. The blades 6 are installed on the inner wall of the wheel rim 5. The drive mechanism is used to drive the impeller to rotate.

[0029] In this embodiment, the housing 2 is fitted onto the camera body 1 and is located in front of the lens of the camera body 1. By opening an air inlet 4 and an exhaust 3 at both ends of the housing 2, the housing 2 forms an airflow channel. The exhaust 3 is located in front of the lens of the camera body 1. The impeller set inside the housing 2 can be driven to rotate by the drive mechanism, drawing air into the housing 2 through the air inlet 4 and expelling it through the exhaust 3. Since the housing 2 is installed on the camera body 1, air will continuously scour the front of the camera body 1, keeping the air in front of the camera in a state of vibration, reducing the adhesion effect of dust in the air on the camera body 1.

[0030] In this embodiment, a track 7 and a walking mechanism 8 are also included. The walking mechanism 8 is mounted on the track 7, and the camera body 1 is mounted on the walking mechanism 8. The driving mechanism includes a drive motor 9 and a drive gear 10. The drive motor 9 is mounted on the walking mechanism 8, and the drive gear 10 is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 9. The drive gear 10 meshes with the outer wall of the wheel rim 5.

[0031] The drive motor 9 serves as a power source to drive the drive gear 10 to rotate. The drive gear 10 meshes with the gear ring structure on the outer wall of the wheel rim 5, causing the gear ring to rotate, which in turn drives the wheel rim 5 to rotate. The rotation of the wheel rim 5 causes the internal blades 6 to rotate synchronously, thereby driving the airflow inside the housing 2.

[0032] In this embodiment, positioning rings 11 are provided on both sides of the wheel rim 5, and bearings 12 are installed between the outer wall of the positioning ring 11 and the inner wall of the housing 2.

[0033] The positioning ring 11 is installed inside the housing 2 via the bearing 12 and can rotate freely with the support of the bearing 12.

[0034] In this embodiment, a heating mechanism is also included, which includes a plurality of coils 13 embedded in the wheel rim 5 and a plurality of permanent magnets 14 installed on the inner wall of the housing 2. The plurality of permanent magnets 14 are arranged in a ring structure with the same center as the wheel rim 5.

[0035] Several coils 13 are embedded in the rim 5 and can move with the rotation of the rim 5. During the movement, they move relative to several permanent magnets 14 installed on the inner wall of the housing 2. The moving coils 13 continuously cut magnetic field lines by moving relative to the permanent magnets 14. The movement of cutting magnetic field lines causes the coils 13 to generate current. The current flowing in the coils 13 causes the coils 13 to be in a heated state and transfers the heat to the rim 5, making the rim 5 a heating body. When the flowing air passes through, it is heated by the rim 5 to form a hot airflow and is discharged from the exhaust port 3. This can form a high-temperature area in front of the camera body 1, keeping the air in this area at a high temperature, improving the dryness of the air, further reducing the adhesion of dust on the camera body 1, and at the same time, it can heat the camera body 1, preventing water vapor in the air from condensing on the camera body 1 to form water mist.

[0036] In this embodiment, the housing 2 and the wheel rim 5 are made of non-magnetic metal material.

[0037] The housing 2 and the rim 5 can be made of copper, aluminum or copper-aluminum alloy, which have non-magnetic properties, thus preventing the permanent magnet 14 installed inside from affecting the rotation of the rim 5.

[0038] In this embodiment, the front of the housing 2 is a flared structure with an outward opening.

[0039] It can reduce the obstruction of the field of view of the camera body 1 by the housing 2 and reduce the adverse effects on the recording effect of the camera body 1.

[0040] In this embodiment, the exhaust direction of the exhaust port 3 is towards the inside of the housing 2.

[0041] The exhaust air is directed toward one side of the camera body 1, which improves the dustproof and anti-fog effect on the camera body 1.

[0042] In this embodiment, the rear part of the housing 2 is also provided with an installation and fixing structure, which includes a sleeve 15, a rotating ring 16 and a wedge plate 17. The sleeve 15 is connected to the rear part of the housing 2. The outer wall of the rotating ring 16 has an internal thread, and the outer wall of the sleeve 15 has an external thread. The rotating ring 16 and the sleeve 15 are connected by a threaded engagement. The tail end of the sleeve 15 has several strip-shaped grooves opened along the length direction. The wedge plate 17 is disposed in the strip-shaped grooves, and its tip is connected to the bottom of the strip-shaped groove.

[0043] The sleeve 15 and the rotating ring 16 are connected by a threaded connection. By rotating, the rotating ring 16 can move on the sleeve 15. When the sleeve 15 moves outward, it will push the wedge plate 17 installed in the strip groove, causing the wedge plate 17 to deflect inward. The inwardly deflected wedge plate 17 can hold and fix the camera body 1 on the camera body 1.

[0044] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. An industrial area inspection device, comprising a camera body and a dust removal mechanism mounted on the camera body, characterized in that: The dust removal mechanism includes a housing, an impeller, and a drive mechanism. The housing has several exhaust holes along its front inner edge and several air inlets at its rear. The impeller is installed inside the housing and includes a wheel rim and several blades. The outer wall of the wheel rim has a toothed structure and protrudes outside the housing. The blades are installed on the inner wall of the wheel rim. The drive mechanism is used to drive the impeller to rotate.

2. The industrial area inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a track and a walking mechanism. The walking mechanism is mounted on the track, and the camera body is mounted on the walking mechanism. The drive mechanism includes a drive motor and a drive gear. The drive motor is mounted on the walking mechanism, and the drive gear is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor and meshes with the outer wall of the wheel rim.

3. The industrial area inspection equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that: Positioning rings are provided on both sides of the wheel rim, and bearings are installed between the outer wall of the positioning ring and the inner wall of the housing.

4. The industrial area inspection equipment according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: It also includes a heating mechanism, which includes several coils embedded in the wheel rim and several permanent magnets installed on the inner wall of the housing. The several permanent magnets are arranged in a ring structure with the wheel rim as the center.

5. The industrial area inspection equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The housing and rim are made of non-magnetic metal.

6. The industrial area inspection equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front of the housing is a flared structure that opens outwards.

7. The industrial area inspection equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that: The exhaust port is directed to the inside of the housing.

8. The industrial area inspection equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rear part of the housing is also provided with an installation and fixing structure, which includes a sleeve, a rotating ring and a wedge plate. The sleeve is connected to the rear part of the housing. The outer wall of the rotating ring has an internal thread, and the outer wall of the sleeve has an external thread. The rotating ring and the sleeve are connected by a threaded engagement. The tail end of the sleeve has several strip grooves opened along the length direction. The wedge plate is set in the strip grooves, and its tip is connected to the bottom of the strip groove.

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