High-voltage electric tower climbing machine track system capable of being spliced in reversing mode and riveted in multiple directions

The high-voltage tower climbing machine track system, which can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions, solves the shortcomings of the existing system in terms of fixed position and meshing accuracy. It realizes flexible adjustment and efficient dual-channel operation, reduces the difficulty and cost of operation, and improves the stability and safety of operation.

CN122032045APending Publication Date: 2026-05-15NORTHEASTERN UNIV CHINA
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NORTHEASTERN UNIV CHINA
Filing Date
2026-03-13
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

The existing high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system has shortcomings in terms of fixed position, structural expandability and meshing accuracy, resulting in high operation difficulty, high safety risks, high cost and poor operational stability, and cannot meet diverse operation needs.

Method used

The high-voltage tower climbing machine adopts a track system that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions. By adjusting the fixed position through multi-directional riveting, it avoids drilling holes in the tower body or adding transition connectors, realizes dual-channel transformation, eliminates meshing gap deviation, and improves meshing accuracy and smoothness.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the operational difficulty and safety risks of high-altitude operations, reduces equipment deployment costs and preparation time, and improves the operational stability and reliability of climbing machines.

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Abstract

A high-voltage electric tower climbing machine track system capable of being spliced in a reversing mode and riveted in multiple directions comprises a ground contact track section, a near-ground track section, a far-ground track section and a high-voltage electric tower switching and fixing assembly. The fixing position can be flexibly adjusted through multidirectional riveting, the connection stability is guaranteed, and when the track system is built, extra punching or transition connecting pieces do not need to be additionally arranged on the tower body; the dual-channel structure change can be realized through reversing splicing, so that the occupation of the dual-channel system on the internal operation space of the tower body is reduced, and the equipment deployment cost and the operation preparation time are reduced; when the track system is built, a transition or connection structural part used for assisting in fixing does not need to be additionally arranged between the splicing faces of every two adjacent track sections, meshing clearance deviation is avoided, the machining complexity and precision control difficulty of the gear crawling track are reduced, the surface smoothness of the splicing positions of the adjacent track sections is better, and the service life of the track system is prolonged. The meshing precision and smoothness between the climbing machine gear and the gear climbing track are improved, and the operation stability and reliability of the climbing machine are improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of high-voltage power tower climbing operation technology, and in particular relates to a high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions. Background Technology

[0002] In high-voltage power tower maintenance, repair, and material transportation, the use of climbing machines to replace manual labor for high-altitude climbing operations has become an industry trend. Taking gear-driven climbing machines as an example, their advantages, such as high transmission stability, strong load capacity, and no slippage during the climbing process, have led to their increasing application in maintenance, repair, and material transportation climbing operations.

[0003] However, since climbing operations require a track system, and the track system serves as the guide and support carrier for gear-driven climbing machines, its performance indicators, such as installation adaptability and structural expandability, will directly affect the climbing operation effect of gear-driven climbing machines.

[0004] Currently, existing track systems still have many technical limitations, making it difficult for gear-driven climbing machines to adapt to diverse operational needs. These limitations are manifested in the following aspects: ① The existing track system has the disadvantage of a single orientation layout in terms of the design of the riveting hole positions and fixing structure. It cannot flexibly adjust the fixing position according to the differences in the tower body type and size of the high-voltage power tower. When the track system is built, additional holes need to be drilled or transition connectors need to be installed on the tower body. This not only increases the difficulty and safety risks of high-altitude operations, but may also damage the original structural strength of the high-voltage power tower, and reduce the connection stability between the track system and the high-voltage power tower.

[0005] ② The existing track systems generally adopt a single-channel configuration, which can only meet the operation requirements of a single gear-driven climbing machine. Moreover, it is impossible to achieve a dual-channel configuration through structural adjustments. When there are operational requirements such as dual-machine collaborative maintenance and bidirectional material transportation, a completely independent track system must be built separately on the high-voltage power tower. This will not only significantly occupy the already limited internal working space of the tower, but also significantly increase the equipment deployment cost and operation preparation time.

[0006] ③ During the construction of existing track systems, additional transition or connecting structures are required between the splicing surfaces of adjacent track sections for auxiliary fixation. This causes a deviation in the meshing clearance of the gear crawling tracks on both sides of the splicing surface compared to other parts of the gear crawling tracks. To compensate for this meshing clearance deviation, targeted adjustments to the meshing clearance on both sides of the splicing surface are usually required during the track section manufacturing stage, and additional calculations are needed to verify the meshing clearance matching degree. This not only significantly increases the processing complexity and precision control difficulty of each gear crawling track, but also significantly increases the design and manufacturing costs of the track system. In addition, the addition of transition or connecting structures between the splicing surfaces of adjacent track sections can easily lead to a decrease in the surface smoothness of adjacent track sections at the splicing point, thereby affecting the meshing accuracy between the gears and gear crawling tracks of the climbing machine, and easily causing problems such as poor meshing and jamming, thus affecting the operational stability and reliability of the climbing machine. Summary of the Invention

[0007] To address the problems of existing technologies, this invention provides a high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions. It allows for flexible adjustment of the fixed position based on the tower type and size differences of the high-voltage power tower through multi-directional riveting. During track system construction, there is no need to drill additional holes or add transition connectors to the tower, reducing the operational difficulty and safety risks of high-altitude operations while ensuring the stability of the connection between the track system and the high-voltage power tower. When there are operational needs such as dual-machine collaborative maintenance or bidirectional material transportation, the reversible splicing structure can achieve a dual-channel configuration, reducing the occupation of the internal working space of the tower by the dual-channel system, effectively reducing equipment deployment costs and operational preparation time. During track system construction, there is no need to add additional transition or connecting structures between the splicing surfaces of adjacent track sections for auxiliary fixing, eliminating meshing gap deviations and effectively reducing the processing complexity and precision control difficulty of the gear-climbing track. The surface smoothness of adjacent track sections at the splicing point is better, effectively improving the meshing accuracy and smoothness between the climbing machine gears and the gear-climbing track, further enhancing the operational stability and reliability of the climbing machine.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions, comprising a ground contact track section, a near-ground track section, a far-ground track section, and a high-voltage power tower transfer and fixing assembly; the ground contact track section is located at the bottom of the high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system; the near-ground track section is fixedly installed above the ground contact track section; a number of far-ground track sections are arranged sequentially and fixedly above the near-ground track sections; the ground contact track section, the near-ground track section, and / or the far-ground track section are fixedly connected to the tower body of the high-voltage power tower through the high-voltage power tower transfer and fixing assembly; the ground contact track section and the near-ground track section, the near-ground track section and the far-ground track section, and adjacent far-ground track sections are all fixedly connected by external transfer fixing plates and anchor bolt groups.

[0009] The ground contact track section, near-ground track section, and far-ground track section have the same main structure, each including a left gear meshing track plate, a right gear meshing track plate, a polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, and a polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate. The left gear meshing track plate and the right gear meshing track plate are parallel and mirror-symmetrical. The left gear meshing track plate is used in conjunction with the left drive gear of the climbing machine. The right gear meshing track plate is used in conjunction with the right drive gear of the climbing machine. The polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate is fixedly installed between the top of the left gear meshing track plate and the top of the right gear meshing track plate. The polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate is fixedly installed between the bottom of the left gear meshing track plate and the bottom of the right gear meshing track plate. The polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate are parallel and mirror-symmetrical.

[0010] On the ground-contact track section, the accessories are configured as follows: a left cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed only at the middle position of the top outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate, which works in conjunction with the left guide wheel of the climbing machine; a left transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the edge of the top outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate; a right cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed only at the middle position of the top outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate, which works in conjunction with the right guide wheel of the climbing machine; a right transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the edge of the top outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate; a middle cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed between the middle positions of the inner surfaces of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate, which works in conjunction with the middle guide wheel of the climbing machine; a center-left plate guide rail is vertically fixed only at the center-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, which works in conjunction with the center-left guide wheel of the climbing machine; a left transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the center-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, which works in conjunction with the center-left guide wheel of the climbing machine; a right transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the center-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate; a left transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the center-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate; a right transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the center-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate; a left transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the center-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate; a left transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the center-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate. A right-center plate guide rail is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the right of the surface, and this guide rail works in conjunction with the right-center guide wheel of the climbing machine. A left-center transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at a position slightly to the left of the outer surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, and this sleeve is fixedly connected to both the polygonal load-bearing upper and lower horizontal plates via connecting stiffeners. A right-center transition positioning sleeve is also vertically fixed only at a position slightly to the right of the outer surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate. The positioning sleeve is fixedly connected to the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates via connecting stiffeners; the cross-sectional shape of the right-center turning positioning sleeve is C-shaped, and the C-shaped opening slot faces away from the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate; the outer diameter of the left-center turning positioning sleeve is equal to the inner diameter of the right-center turning positioning sleeve; several sets of riveting holes are provided on any single side plane of the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates, and on the connecting stiffeners of the left-center turning positioning sleeve and the right-center turning positioning sleeve.

[0011] On the near-ground and far-ground track sections, the accessories are as follows: a left cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed at the middle position of the outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate, which works in conjunction with the left guide wheel of the climbing machine; left guide wheel anti-derailment guard plates are fixed on both sides of the left cylindrical guide rail; a left transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed at the edge of the outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate; a right cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed at the middle position of the outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate, which works in conjunction with the right guide wheel of the climbing machine. Right guide wheel anti-derailment guard plates are fixedly installed on both sides of the guide rail; a right transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed at the edge of the outer surface of the right gear meshing track vertical plate; a middle circular tube guide rail is vertically fixed between the middle of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate, which works in conjunction with the middle guide wheel of the climbing machine; a center-left plate guide rail is vertically fixed between the center-left of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate, which works in conjunction with the center-left guide wheel of the climbing machine; in the polygonal A right-center plate-type guide rail is vertically fixed between the inner surfaces of the upper load-bearing horizontal plate and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate at a position slightly to the right. This right-center plate-type guide rail works in conjunction with the right-center guide wheel of the climbing machine. A left-center transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the left of the outer surfaces of both the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates, and this left-center transition positioning sleeve is fixedly connected to the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates via connecting stiffeners. A right-center plate-type guide rail is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the right of the outer surfaces of both the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates. The transition positioning sleeve is fixedly connected to the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates via connecting stiffeners. The cross-sectional shape of the transition positioning sleeve is C-shaped, with the C-shaped opening facing away from the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates. The outer diameter of the transition positioning sleeve is equal to the inner diameter of the transition positioning sleeve. Several sets of riveting holes are provided on any single plane of the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates and on the connecting stiffeners of the transition positioning sleeves.

[0012] On the near-ground track section, a left gear initial engagement groove is provided in the lower part of the left gear meshing track plate, which is used in conjunction with the left drive gear of the climbing machine; a right gear initial engagement groove is also provided in the lower part of the right gear meshing track plate, which is used in conjunction with the right drive gear of the climbing machine.

[0013] When the ground contact track section is connected to the near-ground track section, the near-ground track section is connected to the far-ground track section, and the adjacent far-ground track sections, the adjacent left circular tube guide rails, the adjacent left rotating positioning sleeves, the adjacent right circular tube guide rails, the adjacent right rotating positioning sleeves, the adjacent middle circular tube guide rails, the adjacent left-center rotating positioning sleeves, and the adjacent right-center rotating positioning sleeves are all connected by rotating positioning cylindrical pins.

[0014] When the ground contact track section is connected to the near-ground track section, the near-ground track section to the far-ground track section, or adjacent far-ground track sections, the adjacent polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate are fixedly connected by an external adapter fixing plate, an anchor group and a riveting hole group.

[0015] When the high-voltage tower climbing machine track system adopts a dual-channel configuration, the adjacent ground-contact track sections, adjacent ground-contact track sections, and adjacent distant ground-contact track sections at the same height are all distributed with a 180° phase angle. The center-left turning positioning sleeve on the first channel side and the center-right turning positioning sleeve on the second channel side are coaxially fitted together, and the center-right turning positioning sleeve on the first channel side and the center-left turning positioning sleeve on the second channel side are coaxially fitted together.

[0016] The high-voltage power tower transfer and fixing assembly includes an outer limiting sleeve, an inner limiting transfer block, a block clamping plate, clamping plate locking screws, and a tower body transfer and fixing frame. The outer limiting sleeve is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the externally attached transfer and fixing plate, and the outer limiting sleeve and the externally attached transfer and fixing plate are an integral structure. The inner limiting transfer block is inserted into the outer limiting sleeve. The block clamping plate is fixedly installed at the insertion port of the outer limiting sleeve by clamping plate locking screws. One end of the tower body transfer and fixing frame is fixedly connected to the inner limiting transfer block in a detachable manner, and the other end of the tower body transfer and fixing frame is fixedly connected to the tower body of the high-voltage power tower in a detachable manner.

[0017] The beneficial effects of this invention are: The high-voltage tower climbing machine track system of this invention, which allows for reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting, can flexibly adjust its fixed position according to the tower type and size differences of the high-voltage tower through multi-directional riveting. During track system construction, there is no need to drill additional holes or add transition connectors to the tower, reducing the operational difficulty and safety risks of high-altitude operations while ensuring the connection stability between the track system and the high-voltage tower. When there are operational needs such as dual-machine collaborative maintenance or bidirectional material transportation, the reversible splicing structure can achieve a dual-channel configuration, reducing the occupation of the internal working space of the tower by the dual-channel system, effectively reducing equipment deployment costs and operational preparation time. During track system construction, there is no need to add additional transition or connecting structures between the splicing surfaces of adjacent track sections for auxiliary fixing, eliminating meshing gap deviations and effectively reducing the processing complexity and precision control difficulty of the gear crawling track. The surface smoothness of adjacent track sections at the splicing point is better, effectively improving the meshing accuracy and smoothness between the climbing machine gears and the gear crawling track, further enhancing the operational stability and reliability of the climbing machine. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system (single-channel configuration) that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of a high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system (dual-channel configuration) that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of a high-voltage tower climbing machine track system (single-channel configuration) and a gear-driven climbing machine that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions according to the present invention (view 1). Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of a high-voltage tower climbing machine track system (single-channel configuration) and a gear-driven climbing machine that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions according to the present invention (perspective 2). Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of a gear-driven climbing machine adapted to the reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting high-voltage tower climbing machine track system of the present invention (view 1). Figure 6 A schematic diagram of the structure of a gear-driven climbing machine adapted to the reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting high-voltage tower climbing machine track system of the present invention (perspective 2). Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the ground-contact track section of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the near-Earth orbit section of the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the remote orbital section of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the two remote orbital sections of the present invention in a dual-channel configuration; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the outer limiting sleeve, the external adapter fixing plate and the anchor group of the present invention. Figure 12 This is a schematic diagram of the combined structure of the high-voltage power tower transfer fixing component, the external transfer fixing plate, and the anchor bolt assembly of the present invention. Figure 13 This is a schematic diagram (exploded view) of the combined structure of the high-voltage power tower transfer fixing component, the external transfer fixing plate and the anchor bolt assembly of the present invention. Figure 14 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly process of the two remote track sections and the high-voltage tower transfer and fixing assembly of the present invention in a single-channel configuration. Figure 15 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly process of the four remote orbital sections of the present invention in a dual-channel configuration; In the diagram, I—ground contact track section, II—near ground track section, III—far ground track section, IV—high voltage tower transfer and fixing assembly, 1—external transfer fixing plate, 2—anchor group, 3—left gear meshing track upright plate, 4—right gear meshing track upright plate, 5—polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, 6—polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate, 7—climbing machine left drive gear, 8—climbing machine right drive gear, 9—left circular tube guide rail, 10—climbing machine left guide wheel, 11—left transfer positioning sleeve, 12—right circular tube guide rail, 13—climbing machine right guide wheel, 14—middle circular tube guide rail, 15—climbing machine middle guide wheel, 16— 17—Center-left plate guide rail; 18—Center-right plate guide rail; 19—Center-left transition positioning sleeve; 20—Center-right transition positioning sleeve; 21—Rivet hole group; 22—Center-left guide wheel of climbing machine; 23—Center-right guide wheel of climbing machine; 24—Right transition positioning sleeve; 25—Left guide wheel anti-derailment guard plate; 26—Right guide wheel anti-derailment guard plate; 27—Left gear initial meshing rail groove; 28—Rendal positioning cylindrical pin; 29—Outer limit insert sleeve; 30—Inner limit transition insert block; 31—Insert block clamping plate; 32—Clamping plate locking screw; 33—Tower body transition fixing frame. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0020] like Figures 1-15As shown, a high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system that can be reversibly spliced ​​and riveted in multiple directions includes a ground contact track section I, a near-ground track section II, a far-ground track section III, and a high-voltage power tower transfer and fixing assembly IV. The ground contact track section I is located at the bottom of the high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system. The near-ground track section II is fixedly installed above the ground contact track section I. There are several far-ground track sections III, and several far-ground track sections III are sequentially fixedly installed above the near-ground track section II. The ground contact track section I, the near-ground track section II, and / or the far-ground track section III are fixedly connected to the tower body of the high-voltage power tower through the high-voltage power tower transfer and fixing assembly IV. The ground contact track section I and the near-ground track section II, the near-ground track section II and the far-ground track section III, and adjacent far-ground track sections III are all fixedly connected by an external transfer fixing plate 1 and an anchor bolt group 2.

[0021] The ground contact track section I, near-ground track section II, and far-ground track section III have the same main structure, each including a left gear meshing track plate 3, a right gear meshing track plate 4, a polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5, and a polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6. The left gear meshing track plate 3 and the right gear meshing track plate 4 are parallel and mirror-symmetrical. The left gear meshing track plate 3 is used in conjunction with the left drive gear 7 of the climbing machine. The right gear meshing track plate 4 is used in conjunction with the right drive gear 8 of the climbing machine. The polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 is fixedly installed between the top of the left gear meshing track plate 3 and the top of the right gear meshing track plate 4. The polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6 is fixedly installed between the bottom of the left gear meshing track plate 3 and the bottom of the right gear meshing track plate 4. The polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6 are parallel and mirror-symmetrical.

[0022] On the ground-contact track section I, the accessories are configured as follows: a left cylindrical guide rail 9 is vertically fixed only at the middle position of the top outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate 3, and the left cylindrical guide rail 9 is used in conjunction with the left guide wheel 10 of the climbing machine; a left transition positioning sleeve 11 is vertically fixed only at the edge position of the top outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate 3; a right cylindrical guide rail 12 is vertically fixed only at the middle position of the top outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate 4, and the right cylindrical guide rail 12 is used in conjunction with the right guide wheel 13 of the climbing machine; only the right gear A right-turning positioning sleeve 23 is vertically fixed at the edge of the top outer surface of the meshing track plate 4; a central cylindrical guide rail 14 is vertically fixed between the middle of the inner surfaces of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6, and the central cylindrical guide rail 14 is used in conjunction with the central guide wheel 15 of the climbing machine; a center-left plate guide rail 16 is vertically fixed only at the center-left position on the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5, and the center-left plate guide rail 16 is used in conjunction with the center-left guide wheel 21 of the climbing machine; only on the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5... A right-center plate guide rail 17 is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the right of the surface, and the right-center plate guide rail 17 is used in conjunction with the right-center guide wheel 22 of the climbing machine; a left-center transition positioning sleeve 18 is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the left of the outer surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5, and the left-center transition positioning sleeve 18 is fixedly connected to the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6 through connecting stiffeners; a right-center transition positioning sleeve 19 is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the right of the outer surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5, and the right-center transition positioning... The sleeve 19 is fixedly connected to the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6 through connecting stiffeners; the cross-sectional shape of the right-center turning positioning sleeve 19 is C-shaped, and the C-shaped opening slot faces away from the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5; the outer diameter of the left-center turning positioning sleeve 18 is equal to the inner diameter of the right-center turning positioning sleeve 19; a number of riveting hole groups 20 are provided on any single side plane of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6, and on the connecting stiffeners of the left-center turning positioning sleeve 18 and the right-center turning positioning sleeve 19.

[0023] On the near-ground track section II and the far-ground track section III, the accessories are as follows: a left circular tube guide rail 9 is vertically fixed at the middle position of the outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate 3, which works in conjunction with the left guide wheel 10 of the climbing machine; left guide wheel anti-derailment guard plates 24 are fixed on both sides of the left circular tube guide rail 9; a left transition positioning sleeve 11 is vertically fixed at the edge of the outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate 3; a right circular tube guide rail 12 is vertically fixed at the middle position of the outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate 4, which works in conjunction with the right guide wheel 13 of the climbing machine; and a left circular tube guide rail 12 is vertically fixed at the middle position of the outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate 4, which works in conjunction with the right guide wheel 13 of the climbing machine. A right guide wheel anti-derailment guard plate 25 is fixedly installed on both sides of the guide rail 12; a right transition positioning sleeve 23 is vertically fixedly installed at the edge of the outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate 4; a middle circular tube guide rail 14 is vertically fixedly installed between the middle position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6, and the middle circular tube guide rail 14 is used in conjunction with the middle guide wheel 15 of the climbing machine; a center-left plate guide rail 16 is vertically fixedly installed between the center-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6, and the center-left plate guide rail 16 is used in conjunction with the center-left guide wheel 21 of the climbing machine; A right-center plate-type guide rail 17 is vertically fixed between the inner surfaces of the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate 6 at a position slightly to the right. The right-center plate-type guide rail 17 is used in conjunction with the right-center guide wheel 22 of the climbing machine. A left-center transition positioning sleeve 18 is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the left of the outer surfaces of both the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate 6. The left-center transition positioning sleeve 18 is fixedly connected to the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate 6 through connecting stiffeners. A right-center plate-type guide rail 17 is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the right of the outer surfaces of both the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate 6. The transition positioning sleeve 19 is fixedly connected to the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate 6 via connecting stiffeners. The cross-sectional shape of the transition positioning sleeve 19 is C-shaped, and the C-shaped opening slot faces away from the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate 6. The outer diameter of the transition positioning sleeve 18 is equal to the inner diameter of the transition positioning sleeve 19. Several riveting hole groups 20 are provided on any single side plane of the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate 5 and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate 6, and on the connecting stiffeners of the transition positioning sleeve 18 and the transition positioning sleeve 19.

[0024] On the near-ground track section II, a left gear initial engagement groove 26 is also provided in the lower part of the left gear meshing track plate 3, which is used in conjunction with the left drive gear 7 of the climbing machine; a right gear initial engagement groove 27 is also provided in the lower part of the right gear meshing track plate 4, which is used in conjunction with the right drive gear 8 of the climbing machine.

[0025] When the ground contact track section I and the near-ground track section II are connected, the near-ground track section II and the far-ground track section III are connected, and the adjacent far-ground track section III is connected by a transition positioning cylindrical pin 28.

[0026] When the ground contact track section I and the near-ground track section II are connected, the near-ground track section II and the far-ground track section III are connected, and the adjacent far-ground track section III is connected by the cooperation of the external adapter fixing plate 1, the anchor group 2 and the riveting hole group 20.

[0027] When the high-voltage tower climbing machine track system adopts a dual-channel configuration, the adjacent ground-contact track sections I, adjacent ground-contact track sections II, and adjacent distant ground-contact track sections III at the same height are all distributed with a 180° phase angle. The center-left turning positioning sleeve 18 on the first channel side and the center-right turning positioning sleeve 19 on the second channel side are coaxially sleeved together, and the center-right turning positioning sleeve 19 on the first channel side and the center-left turning positioning sleeve 18 on the second channel side are coaxially sleeved together.

[0028] The high-voltage power tower transfer and fixing assembly IV includes an outer limiting sleeve 29, an inner limiting transfer block 30, a block clamping plate 31, a clamping plate locking screw 32, and a tower body transfer and fixing frame 33. The outer limiting sleeve 29 is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the externally attached transfer and fixing plate 1, and the outer limiting sleeve 29 and the externally attached transfer and fixing plate 1 are an integral structure. The inner limiting transfer block 30 is inserted into the outer limiting sleeve 29. The block clamping plate 31 is fixedly installed at the insertion port of the outer limiting sleeve 29 by the clamping plate locking screw 32. One end of the tower body transfer and fixing frame 33 is fixedly connected to the inner limiting transfer block 30 and the connection method is detachable. The other end of the tower body transfer and fixing frame 33 is fixedly connected to the tower body of the high-voltage power tower and the connection method is detachable.

[0029] The assembly process of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings: When using a single-channel configuration, first place the ground contact track section I at the designated position on the ground. Then, install the transition positioning cylindrical pins 28 on the left circular tube guide rail 9, left swivel positioning sleeve 11, right circular tube guide rail 12, right swivel positioning sleeve 23, middle circular tube guide rail 14, center-left swivel positioning sleeve 18, and center-right swivel positioning sleeve 19 of the ground contact track section I. After that, install the near-ground track section II above the ground contact track section I, so that the left circular tube guide rail 9, left swivel positioning sleeve 11, and right circular tube guide rail of the near-ground track section II are in place. 12. The right-side rotatable positioning sleeve 23, the middle circular tube guide rail 14, the center-left rotatable positioning sleeve 18, and the center-right rotatable positioning sleeve 19 are fitted into the rotatable positioning cylindrical pins 28 at the corresponding positions below, so as to achieve precise and rapid docking between the ground contact track section I and the near-ground track section II. Then, multiple external rotatable fixing plates 1 are installed in sequence between the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 of the ground contact track section I and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6 of the near-ground track section II using the anchor group 2, so as to achieve a rigid fixed connection between the near-ground track section II and the ground contact track section I.

[0030] Similarly, referring to the installation method of the near-ground track section II, multiple far-ground track sections III are installed one by one on top of the near-ground track section II until the track system erection height reaches the set value. During the installation of the far-ground track section III, the number and location of the high-voltage tower transfer fixing components IV are flexibly selected based on the actual structure of the high-voltage tower. At the selected location, the inner limit adapter plug 30 is first inserted from top to bottom into the outer limit plug sleeve 29 on the outer surface of the external adapter fixing plate 1. Then, the plug clamping plate 31 and the clamping plate locking screw 32 are installed to fix the inner limit adapter plug 30. Subsequently, the tower body transfer fixing frame 33 is adjusted to fix it to the tower body of the high-voltage tower, thereby achieving a firm connection between the track system and the high-voltage tower.

[0031] After the track system is erected, the gear-driven climbing machine is moved to the front of the track system. To avoid interference, the two moving wheels of the gear-driven climbing machine need to be removed. Then, with the ground as the reference, the gear-driven climbing machine is pushed into the track system. During the pushing process, the left drive gear 7 of the climbing machine can enter the track along the left gear meshing track plate 3 in the lower part of the near-ground track section II to achieve the initial meshing of the left gear and the entry groove 26. The right drive gear 8 of the climbing machine can enter the track along the right gear meshing track plate 4 in the lower part of the right gear and the initial meshing of the right gear and the entry groove 27. This continues until the gear-driven climbing machine is completely inside the track system. In the initial entry state, the middle guide wheel 15 of the climbing machine is directly and tightly fitted with the middle circular tube guide rail 14.

[0032] After the gear-driven climbing machine completes its initial track insertion, adjust the rotational positions of the left guide wheel 10 and the right guide wheel 13 of the climbing machine so that the left guide wheel 10 of the climbing machine is in close contact with the left circular tube guide rail 9 at the middle position of the outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate 3 of the remote track section III, and at the same time, make the right guide wheel 13 of the climbing machine in close contact with the right circular tube guide rail 12 at the middle position of the outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate 4 of the remote track section III, thereby achieving the horizontal limiting of the gear-driven climbing machine.

[0033] Once the left guide wheel 10 and right guide wheel 13 of the climbing machine are in place, the gear-driven climbing machine can be started, causing the left drive gear 7 and right drive gear 8 of the climbing machine to rotate synchronously. Under the meshing transmission action of the left drive gear 7 and right drive gear 8 with the left gear meshing track plate 3 and right gear meshing track plate 4 respectively, the gear-driven climbing machine can achieve climbing motion within the track system. As the climbing height of the gear-driven climbing machine increases, the left-center guide wheel 21 of the climbing machine and the left-center plate guide rail 16 are engaged and inserted into the track, while the right-center guide wheel 22 and the right-center plate guide rail 17 are engaged and inserted into the track, further enhancing the climbing stability and reliability.

[0034] When using a dual-channel configuration, first place the ground contact track section I on the first channel side at the designated position on the ground, then place the ground contact track section I on the second channel side at the designated position on the ground. The right-center turning positioning sleeve 19 of the second channel side ground contact track section I is coaxially fitted outside the left-center turning positioning sleeve 18 of the first channel side ground contact track section I. Simultaneously, the left-center turning positioning sleeve 18 of the second channel side ground contact track section I is coaxially fitted inside the right-center turning positioning sleeve 19 of the first channel side ground contact track section I. At this point, the two ground contact track sections I are mirror-symmetrically distributed. Then, the left circular tube guide rail 9, left turning positioning sleeve 11, right circular tube guide rail 12, right turning positioning sleeve 23, middle circular tube guide rail 14, left-center turning positioning sleeve 18, and right-center turning positioning sleeve of the two ground contact track sections I are positioned accordingly. 19. Insert the adapter positioning cylindrical pin 28 into the ground. Then, first insert the near-ground track section II above the ground contact track section I on the first channel side. Then, insert the left round tube guide rail 9, left adapter positioning sleeve 11, right round tube guide rail 12, right adapter positioning sleeve 23, middle round tube guide rail 14, center-left adapter positioning sleeve 18 and center-right adapter positioning sleeve 19 of the near-ground track section II on the first channel side into the adapter positioning cylindrical pin 28 at the corresponding position below. This achieves precise and rapid docking between the ground contact track section I and the near-ground track section II on the first channel side. Then, use the anchor nail group 2 to install multiple external adapter fixing plates 1 between the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 of the ground contact track section I on the first channel side and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6 of the near-ground track section II. This achieves a rigid fixed connection between the near-ground track section II and the ground contact track section I on the first channel side.

[0035] After the near-ground track section II on the first channel side is rigidly fixedly connected to the ground contact track section I, the near-ground track section II is installed above the ground contact track section I on the second channel side. The right-center rotating positioning sleeve 19 of the near-ground track section II on the second channel side is coaxially fitted outside the left-center rotating positioning sleeve 18 of the near-ground track section II on the first channel side. Simultaneously, the left-center rotating positioning sleeve 18 of the near-ground track section II on the second channel side is coaxially fitted inside the right-center rotating positioning sleeve 19 of the near-ground track section II on the first channel side. Furthermore, the left circular tube guide rail 9, left rotating positioning sleeve 11, right circular tube guide rail 12, right rotating positioning sleeve 23, middle circular tube guide rail 14, left-center rotating positioning sleeve 18, and right-center rotating positioning sleeve 19 of the near-ground track section II on the second channel side are fitted into the corresponding rotating positioning cylindrical pins 28 below. At this point, the two near-ground tracks... The track sections II are also distributed in a mirror symmetrical manner, enabling precise and rapid docking between the ground contact track section I and the near-ground track section II on the second channel side. Then, multiple external adapter fixing plates 1 are installed sequentially between the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate 5 of the ground contact track section I and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate 6 of the near-ground track section II using anchor bolt groups 2. Finally, two external adapter fixing plates 1 are installed sequentially between the connecting stiffeners of the center-left transition positioning sleeve 18 on the first channel side, the center-right transition positioning sleeve 19 on the first channel side, the center-left transition positioning sleeve 18 on the second channel side, and the center-right transition positioning sleeve 19 on the second channel side using anchor bolt groups 2, thereby achieving a rigid fixed connection between the near-ground track section II and the ground contact track section I on the first channel side and the near-ground track section II and the ground contact track section I on the second channel side.

[0036] Similarly, referring to the installation method of the near-ground track section II, the pairs of far-ground track sections III are installed layer by layer above the near-ground track section II until the track system is erected to the set height. During the installation of the far-ground track section III, the number and location of the high-voltage tower transfer fixing components IV are flexibly selected based on the actual structure of the high-voltage tower. At the selected location, the inner limit adapter plug 30 is first inserted from top to bottom into the outer limit plug sleeve 29 on the outer surface of the external adapter fixing plate 1. Then, the plug clamping plate 31 and the clamping plate locking screw 32 are installed to fix the inner limit adapter plug 30. Subsequently, the tower body transfer fixing frame 33 is adjusted to fix it to the tower body of the high-voltage tower, thereby achieving a firm connection between the track system and the high-voltage tower.

[0037] Once the track system is installed, the track entry operation of the gear-driven climbing machine is the same as that of the single-channel configuration, whether it is the first channel side or the second channel side.

[0038] The solutions in the embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. All equivalent implementations or modifications that do not depart from the present invention are included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting, characterized in that: The system includes a ground contact track section, a near-ground track section, a far-ground track section, and a high-voltage tower transfer and fixing assembly. The ground contact track section is located at the bottom of the high-voltage tower climbing machine track system. The near-ground track section is fixedly installed above the ground contact track section. Several far-ground track sections are sequentially fixed above the near-ground track sections. The ground contact track section, near-ground track section, and / or far-ground track section are fixedly connected to the tower body of the high-voltage tower through the high-voltage tower transfer and fixing assembly. The ground contact track section is fixedly connected to the near-ground track section, the near-ground track section is fixedly connected to the far-ground track section, and adjacent far-ground track sections are fixedly connected through external transfer fixing plates and anchor bolt assemblies.

2. The high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The ground contact track section, near-ground track section, and far-ground track section have the same main structure, each including a left gear meshing track plate, a right gear meshing track plate, a polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, and a polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate. The left gear meshing track plate and the right gear meshing track plate are parallel and mirror-symmetrical. The left gear meshing track plate is used in conjunction with the left drive gear of the climbing machine. The right gear meshing track plate is used in conjunction with the right drive gear of the climbing machine. The polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate is fixedly installed between the top of the left gear meshing track plate and the top of the right gear meshing track plate. The polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate is fixedly installed between the bottom of the left gear meshing track plate and the bottom of the right gear meshing track plate. The polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate are parallel and mirror-symmetrical.

3. The high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting as described in claim 2, characterized in that: On the ground-contact track section, the accessories are configured as follows: a left cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed only at the middle position of the top outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate, which works in conjunction with the left guide wheel of the climbing machine; a left transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the edge of the top outer surface of the left gear meshing track plate; a right cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed only at the middle position of the top outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate, which works in conjunction with the right guide wheel of the climbing machine; a right transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only at the edge of the top outer surface of the right gear meshing track plate; a middle cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed between the middle positions of the inner surfaces of the polygonal load-bearing upper and lower horizontal plates, which works in conjunction with the middle guide wheel of the climbing machine; a middle-left plate-type guide rail is vertically fixed only at the middle-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate. A left-leaning plate-type guide rail is used in conjunction with the left-leaning guide wheel of the climbing machine; a right-leaning plate-type guide rail is vertically fixed only on the right-leaning position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, and the right-leaning plate-type guide rail is used in conjunction with the right-leaning guide wheel of the climbing machine; a left-leaning transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only on the left-leaning position of the outer surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, and the left-leaning transition positioning sleeve is fixedly connected to the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate through connecting stiffeners; a right-leaning transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed only on the right-leaning position of the outer surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, and the right-leaning transition positioning sleeve is fixedly connected to the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate through connecting stiffeners; the cross-sectional shape of the right-leaning transition positioning sleeve is C-shaped, and the C-shaped opening slit faces away from the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate, and the outer diameter of the left-leaning transition positioning sleeve is equal to the inner diameter of the right-leaning transition positioning sleeve. On any single side plane of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate, and on the connecting stiffener plate of the center-left turning positioning sleeve and the center-right turning positioning sleeve, there are several sets of riveting holes.

4. The high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting as described in claim 3, characterized in that: On the near-ground and far-ground track sections, the accessories are as follows: a left cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed at the middle position of the outer surface of the left gear meshing track upright plate, which works in conjunction with the left guide wheel of the climbing machine; left guide wheel anti-derailment guard plates are fixed on both sides of the left cylindrical guide rail; a left transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed at the edge of the outer surface of the left gear meshing track upright plate; and a right cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixed at the middle position of the outer surface of the right gear meshing track upright plate, which works in conjunction with the left guide wheel of the climbing machine. The climbing machine's right guide wheel works in conjunction with a right guide wheel anti-derailment guard plate fixedly installed on both sides of the right cylindrical guide rail; a right transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixedly installed at the edge of the outer surface of the right gear meshing track vertical plate; a middle cylindrical guide rail is vertically fixedly installed between the middle position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate, and the middle cylindrical guide rail works in conjunction with the climbing machine's middle guide wheel; a center-offset guide rail is vertically fixedly installed between the middle-left position of the inner surface of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate. The left-side plate guide rail is used in conjunction with the left-side guide wheel of the climbing machine. A right-side plate guide rail is vertically fixed between the inner surfaces of the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates, and it works in conjunction with the right-side guide wheel of the climbing machine. A left-side transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed at the left-side position on the outer surfaces of both the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates, and this sleeve is connected to the polygonal upper and lower load-bearing horizontal plates via connecting ribs. The lower load-bearing horizontal plate is fixedly connected; a center-right transition positioning sleeve is vertically fixed at a position slightly to the right on the outer surface of both the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate, and the center-right transition positioning sleeve is fixedly connected to the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate through connecting stiffeners; the cross-sectional shape of the center-right transition positioning sleeve is C-shaped, and the C-shaped opening slot faces away from the polygonal upper load-bearing horizontal plate and the polygonal lower load-bearing horizontal plate; the outer diameter of the center-left transition positioning sleeve is equal to the inner diameter of the center-right transition positioning sleeve. On any single side plane of the polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate, and on the connecting stiffener plate of the center-left turning positioning sleeve and the center-right turning positioning sleeve, there are several sets of riveting holes.

5. The high-voltage tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting as described in claim 4, characterized in that: On the near-ground track section, a left gear initial engagement groove is provided in the lower part of the left gear meshing track plate, which is used in conjunction with the left drive gear of the climbing machine; a right gear initial engagement groove is also provided in the lower part of the right gear meshing track plate, which is used in conjunction with the right drive gear of the climbing machine.

6. The high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting as described in claim 4, characterized in that: When the ground contact track section is connected to the near-ground track section, the near-ground track section is connected to the far-ground track section, and the adjacent far-ground track sections, the adjacent left circular tube guide rails, the adjacent left rotating positioning sleeves, the adjacent right circular tube guide rails, the adjacent right rotating positioning sleeves, the adjacent middle circular tube guide rails, the adjacent left-center rotating positioning sleeves, and the adjacent right-center rotating positioning sleeves are all connected by rotating positioning cylindrical pins.

7. A high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting as described in claim 2, characterized in that: When the ground contact track section is connected to the near-ground track section, the near-ground track section to the far-ground track section, or adjacent far-ground track sections, the adjacent polygonal load-bearing upper horizontal plate and the polygonal load-bearing lower horizontal plate are fixedly connected by an external adapter fixing plate, an anchor group and a riveting hole group.

8. The high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting as described in claim 4, characterized in that: When the high-voltage tower climbing machine track system adopts a dual-channel configuration, the adjacent ground-contact track sections, adjacent ground-contact track sections, and adjacent distant ground-contact track sections at the same height are all distributed with a 180° phase angle. The center-left turning positioning sleeve on the first channel side and the center-right turning positioning sleeve on the second channel side are coaxially fitted together, and the center-right turning positioning sleeve on the first channel side and the center-left turning positioning sleeve on the second channel side are coaxially fitted together.

9. A high-voltage power tower climbing machine track system with reversible splicing and multi-directional riveting as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The high-voltage power tower transfer and fixing assembly includes an outer limiting sleeve, an inner limiting transfer block, a block clamping plate, clamping plate locking screws, and a tower body transfer and fixing frame. The outer limiting sleeve is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the externally attached transfer and fixing plate, and the outer limiting sleeve and the externally attached transfer and fixing plate are an integral structure. The inner limiting transfer block is inserted into the outer limiting sleeve. The block clamping plate is fixedly installed at the insertion port of the outer limiting sleeve by clamping plate locking screws. One end of the tower body transfer and fixing frame is fixedly connected to the inner limiting transfer block in a detachable manner, and the other end of the tower body transfer and fixing frame is fixedly connected to the tower body of the high-voltage power tower in a detachable manner.